At this moment, within the Kirigakure Hidden Village's Hokage Building, in a VIP reception hall, a young and beautiful woman sat gracefully in a seat, with two guards standing respectfully behind her. This woman was approximately twenty years old, dressed in a long purple dress that accentuated her perfect figure.
She had chestnut-colored long hair, adorned with a white, swan-wing-like noble hairpin. Her exquisite face carried a hint of worry, and her entire demeanor exuded unparalleled nobility.
This person was the current Daimyo of the Land of Iron, Fujiwara Yuri. Compared to her teenage self a few years ago, she had matured greatly and become even more beautiful. However, at this moment, Fujiwara Yuri's beautiful large eyes were fixed intently on the two people seated opposite her.
These two were Aoi Chiharu and Chelsea, both high-ranking officials of Kirigakure. Both had solemn and serious expressions; looking at their faces, it was clear they were not joking.
"The Land of Whirlpools, Uzushio Village?" A soft voice came from Fujiwara Yuri's red lips. A trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.
"It's normal for you not to know. This country was dominated by a clan called the Uzumaki Clan, a huge ninja clan, but it was already destroyed during the Second Great Ninja War," Aoi Chiharu explained.
"What is Zabuza doing there?" Fujiwara Yuri asked, still confused. "Actually, you might not know, but Lord Mizukage has half of the Uzumaki Clan's bloodline in him. His mother was an Uzumaki. So, perhaps because of this connection, he went to the Land of Whirlpools," Aoi Chiharu explained.
"Oh." Fujiwara Yuri sighed lightly. "Excuse me, has something happened?" Chelsea asked with some worry, looking at Fujiwara Yuri's expression.
"Currently, not only Kirigakure, but the entire Land of Iron is in a state of alarm. Various voices have even emerged from the Daimyo's mansion. Quite a few ministers are quite dissatisfied with Zabuza's actions of attacking Konoha with a Tailed Beast,
and even believe that it was precisely because Zabuza used a Tailed Beast from Sunagakure to attack Konoha, causing heavy damage to both major villages, that Kumogakure and Iwagakure saw an opportunity."
"So now, quite a few ministers are very dissatisfied with Zabuza, the leader of Kirigakure. Some have even proposed to remove his title as Mizukage and apologize to Konoha and Sunagakure, in order to gain their support," Fujiwara Yuri said worriedly.
Hearing her words, both Chelsea's and Aoi Chiharu's faces looked very bad. A trace of anger flashed in their eyes. "If it weren't for our efforts, how could the Land of Iron have enough power in such a short time? How could it have developed so quickly?!!!" Aoi Chiharu said angrily.
"Zabuza's merits cannot be judged by those ministers who only know how to flap their lips. And regardless of whether Kirigakure exists or not, Kumogakure and Iwagakure would have targeted Kirigakure sooner or later. Don't you know the tempers of those two hungry wolves?" Chelsea said coldly.
"Sigh, I've used all sorts of reasons to suppress those ministers' issues, but this is not a long-term solution after all. Even though I am the Daimyo, this country is not solely dictated by my words.
So, besides wanting to see Zabuza this time, I also want to understand how much confidence we have in this war against Kumogakure and Iwagakure, and what kind of decisions we should make afterwards," Fujiwara Yuri said worriedly.
"To be honest, our chances of winning are very small. The overall gap between Kirigakure and Kumogakure and Iwagakure is simply too great. Plus, our village doesn't have the deterrent of an ultimate weapon like a Tailed Beast,
while Kumogakure has a Jinchuriki who can perfectly control a Tailed Beast. So, it can be said that in a head-on battle, we have no chance of winning," Aoi Chiharu said, his voice flat.
Fujiwara Yuri sighed. Her beautiful face was filled with worry that broke one's heart. After a long silence, she asked, "Is there any possibility of reconciliation with Iwagakure and Kumogakure?"
"We have no grievances with Iwagakure and Kumogakure to begin with. This time, they actively attacked us. Their goal is already very clear, and you should have seen it too. They simply want to purely plunder and even enslave us," Chelsea said.
"However, it's not without a solution. If Zabuza can return in time, we still have a chance of winning. Because he has the ability to control Tailed Beasts, if he can control Kumogakure's Eight-Tails, then there is still hope of winning this war," Aoi Chiharu said.
"And we've also sent a letter to the Mizukage of Kirigakure. Zabuza and Kirigakure have a very good relationship, so I believe the Mizukage should be willing to help us. However, the biggest obstacle is that Kirigakure is really too far from Kirigakure," Aoi Chiharu said.
Hearing Aoi Chiharu's words, a glimmer of hope flashed in Fujiwara Yuri's eyes, and her face also brightened with a faint glow.
At night, dark clouds in the sky slowly covered the moon. A handsome young man with black short hair, wearing a Konoha forehead protector, walked slowly down a small path in Konoha with his hands in his pockets, carrying a backpack.
His pitch-black pupils were filled with coldness; there was not a trace of emotion. "No matter how dark and evil the power, it doesn't matter. I must obtain it. I must get revenge on Uchiha Madara!!!" The young man muttered coldly to himself. This young man was Uchiha Sasuke.
"Sasuke, where are you going so late?" A female voice sounded from behind him. Without even looking, Sasuke knew who it was behind him. He slowly turned around and expressionlessly looked at the pink-haired girl behind him.
It's Sakura. "Sakura," Sasuke said lightly.
Hearing Sasuke's so cold tone, Sakura's body stiffened instantly, and tears immediately began to well up in her eyes.
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