The Power of Money, Beyond Your Imagination!

Uzumaki Kai gasped when he saw the scene of the Mist ninja. No wonder it's the power of money ability, the power of money is truly enormous! It hasn't been long, but at least half of the Hidden Mist Village is already down! Though most of them are genin, chunin cannon fodder. 

But...

So many people were taken down, yet the Uzumaki Clan?

Not a single casualty, even after going through such a long explosion. The pain transmitted back from the shadow clones was a bit uncomfortable, causing mental strain, but other than that they were fine. After all, the Uzumaki have powerful chakra and vitality - a little rest and they'll be okay.

They looked at each other, seeing excited eyes from the Uzumaki Clan. Indeed...

As expected of Lord Ryuto, this method is truly awesome!!

Except it's a bit costly...

But that sound of explosion is so satisfying!!

However...

The Mist ninja on the other side didn't feel the same, tattered and glaring angrily at the Uzumaki Clan. How could this small nation be so wealthy! No, it's not that - how could the Uzumaki Clan be so shameless, using money to attack people!

Especially Gengetsu Hozuki, he knew that no matter the outcome, his fate could be imagined - it wouldn't be good. Not to mention having the next Mizukage come from the Hozuki Clan, even his Village Head position might be removed!

When did the Uzumaki Clan become so clever? The two biggest fools recognized in the Ninja World, how did the Uzumaki manage to wake up? This doesn't seem like the Uzumaki! Could it be that old fox the Hokage is behind this, pulling strings? After this, he didn't dare probe if the Uzumaki still had money to throw explosive tags.

The mutually complementary explosive tags were too powerful - one tag released tenfold power. Didn't he see the Uzumaki Clan inside the explosion were all...

Damn, they were all shadow clones!!

Gengetsu's rage exploded from his heart as he furiously watched the cheering Uzumaki in the distance. They haven't won yet, how could they celebrate? 

This is looking down on the Five Great Ninja Villages, the maritime superpower, looking down on him, the Second Mizukage!

But now he didn't dare casually give orders again. If another round of explosive tags came, they would really have to return to the Hidden Village, and then he could only fight the Tsuchikage as the Mizukage.

When the Uzumaki saw the Mizukage not taking action, they inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Although these were just shadow clones that would be fine if defeated, according to Lord Ryuto's order, they had to treat these clones as the real bodies, hiding in the forest to harass the Mist ninja.

All the Uzumaki Clan members looked at each other, then nodded and scattered towards the surrounding forest.

What remained could no longer be resolved with simple schemes.

Seeing this, Gengetsu also breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. Today was not suitable for battle, they would rest for now. Since the Uzumaki retreated, it was good - the Mist ninja could find a safe place to temporarily rest and set up camp, waiting for the next battle.

It's just...

This time, it probably wouldn't go smoothly.

He absolutely didn't believe this method was thought up by those idiot Uzumaki. It must be Konoha...

The Nara Clan! They must have fallen into a trap.

"If that's the case, then the Hidden Mist Village will swallow up the entire Land of Whirlpools." Gengetsu narrowed his eyes thinking, then yelled at the Mist ninja behind him, "Find a campsite, watch out for explosive tags, and..." He glanced coldly, "Bring Horikoku Takeshi here."

That bastard, as the vanguard, how could he not detect the Land of Whirlpools being filled with so many explosive tags? Does he want to make this Mizukage step down, then compete for Mizukage himself?

You have to know...

This is simply digging a pit for the Village Head!

When Horikoku Takeshi heard the Mizukage's words, he shuddered. It seemed he couldn't avoid it this time, but he couldn't shoulder such a huge blame! He quickly went in front of Gengetsu and knelt down, not daring to say anything, hoping the Mizukage would spare his family in consideration of his contributions and bloodshed for the Hidden Mist Village. 

This was an accident!

"You..." Gengetsu glared angrily at him, but...

"Mizukage-sama, the Fleet Commander requests an audience." 

"What is it?"

"It seems...a major incident has occurred."

...

"Well, it does seem intense, doesn't it?" 

Combing his long yellow hair down his back, his muscular torso exposed - this was the one who inherited the title of the Strongest in the Land of Lightning - the Raikage, Ay!!

The Third Raikage Ay gazed towards the Land of Whirlpools. Although quite far from Whirlpool territory, he could still hear the faint sounds of explosions and see the rising dust clouds.

"The Land of Whirlpools is probably going to be destroyed!"

A small nation, yet it had its own Hidden Village - ridiculous. Allowing them to have sealing jutsu, allowing their chakra to suppress Tailed Beasts, now they've become a target!

"Raikage-sama, shouldn't we take action?"

"No need." Ay shook his head. "A pitiful Hidden Village without even a Kage or Tailed Beasts, sacrificing so many on the battlefield - there's no need for two major villages to get involved."

"The Hidden Mist Village is enough."

"But their sealing jutsu..."

"No problem, the Hidden Mist will obtain them, and besides..."

"I've already made arrangements."

The Tailed Beast they brought into the village still hasn't found a home. Maybe this time it could get a two-story house with a small garden?

"Yes! Raikage-sama."

Ay gazed at the Land of Whirlpools. An ancient clan was about to be annihilated. His heart was filled with melancholy - the weak are indeed sinners. 

Those enviable chakra and sealing jutsu!

...

"Lord Ryuto."

Uzumaki Komoku respectfully greeted Uzumaki Ryuto when he saw his figure along with the Clan Head and Elders. Especially towards Ryuto, his eyes brimmed with adoration. It was inconceivable - Lord Ryuto was only seven years old.

"What's the situation?" Ryuto urgently asked. Though so many explosive tags meant the Hidden Mist wouldn't be doing well, but...

What if there was an accident?

When Komoku heard Ryuto's question, he took a deep breath to calm himself before replying, "The battle results..."

Indeed, the power of money is beyond imagination!

Listening to Komoku's description, Ryuto's heart relaxed considerably. The situation was much better than he had imagined, but the coming war would be even more troublesome. Most of the survivors were strong ninja. 

As for the Uzumaki Clan...

They were all weaklings!

To withstand the Hidden Mist Village, it seemed he could only use that method. Otherwise, if Gengetsu went berserk and was determined to destroy the Land of Whirlpools at all costs, what could he do? Even if the Adamantine Sealing Chains could restrain the Tailed Beasts, to directly confront the Mizukage would likely result in devastating losses.

For the sake of Whirlpool's development, he couldn't allow that - or else there wouldn't even be any ninja left, how could they develop?

"Remember, you must hide. If discovered, quickly change positions."

The coming battle wasn't about fighting the Hidden Mist to the death, but stalling for time - stalling until Kirigakure could no longer bear it, stalling until the war ended. Only then would Whirlpool achieve victory.

"Yes!!!"

(End of chapter)