"Wait? Are you saying that two people from the Senju clan have awakened Mokuton?"
Madara Uchiha, who had just fallen silent, suddenly opened his eyes.
The Mangekyō Sharingan that had just been activated had blood flowing from the corner of his eye, and there was a hint of confusion in its pupils.
Perhaps it was because of his old age and slow thinking that he suddenly realized the blind spot that White Zetsu had just mentioned.
He also mastered the extremely difficult bloodline limit of Mokuton. Because of this, he knew how difficult it was to awaken Mokuton.
Even though he was extremely confident and even arrogant, he was able to awaken Mokuton with the help of the flesh and blood of Hashirama Senju.
It also left him with a mark that was difficult to conceal, namely the face of Hashirama holding his hand on his chest. Those who didn't know would think that he and Hashirama Senju had some unspeakable secret. [Perhaps there really was one!]
He also wanted to engrave Hashirama Senju in his heart, but this method of engraving was not part of his plan.
If one of the descendants of Hashirama Senju accidentally awakens the Mokuton technique, it can be said to be a coincidence. The sage body of the Senju clan may undergo this kind of mutation.
But there must be something strange about two people awakening Mokuton at the same time.
One of them was an old acquaintance of his - Senju Doma.
If I remember correctly, Senju Doma failed to awaken Mokuton and the chakra in his body could not be integrated. Why did he awaken at this time?
"Really? The Mokuton they used is more powerful than our White Zetsu.
But it is not as powerful as you, my lord."
White Zetsu felt half of his body melt into the ground and responded respectfully.
They don't have much idea about the difficulty of controlling Mokuton. They are born with it, it's like an instinct, so they don't find it strange.
"Just in case, send two White Zetsu to monitor the two people who have awakened Mokuton. If a third Senju clan member who controls Mokuton appears, report to me immediately."
Madara Uchiha blinked to relieve the discomfort in his eyes and gave instructions to White Zetsu.
One was an accident, two were coincidences, and the appearance of the third one means that the Senju clan has mastered the method of practicing Mokuton.
That is a force that can compete with him and may affect his plans.
Especially the power of Mokuton, which has the ability to restrain the tailed beasts.
"Yes!"
White Zetsu leaned forward in response, his eyes wide open as he waited for the next order.
Madara Uchiha closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
White Zetsu's body merged back into the ground and disappeared.
......
The ninja world briefly remained eerily quiet.
The war that was about to break out fell into silence because of the actions of the Senju clan.
Their respective think tanks were planning to find the most advantageous path for themselves in the chaotic situation.
Some forces sent delegations to the Wooden City to test the true attitude of the Senju clan.
…
Three days later.
The Senju clan successfully reached the Wooden City.
The Senju people who originally lived in the Hidden Leaf Village were moved out early.
The Wooden City is a city adjacent to the Fire Temple. It is only one hour away from the capital of the Land of Fire at the marching speed of a ninja.
It is only half the size of Konohagakure, but its resources are extremely rich, especially in arable land. It is the main production area of the Senju clan's grain trade.
This was the escape route left for themselves by the elders of the Senju clan when the Fire Nation was first established and the Hidden Leaf Village was built.
They did not fully support the ideas of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, and perhaps they had already anticipated this outcome.
Lay a solid foundation for the Senju Nawaki's plan.
The members of the Senju clan were liberated from the oppressive Konohagakure and started a new life here.
…
The City Lord's Mansion of the Wooden City.
The extremely huge conference room was built according to the number of Jōnin of the Senju clan during its heyday and can accommodate nearly a hundred people.
Now.
There were only 17 people, all of whom were senior ninja from the Senju clan. Most of them were elderly, and there were also several disabled people among them.
Senju Nawaki sat in the main seat, with Senju Doma on his left and Senju Saneto on his right.
In the conference room, everyone held a stack of information in their hands and read it attentively. After leaving Konohagakure, the Senju clan ushered in a new life, and with it came pressure from all sides.
The attitudes of various ninja villages and countries towards them need to be re-evaluated.
After a long time.
Senju Nawaki pushed away the documents in his hand, tapped the table with his fingers, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The few pieces of intelligence that were picked out were Konohagakure's ultimatum to the Senju clan. They were all orders from a high position. People thought he was the Senju Nawaki who wanted to be Hokage.
The will of fire throughout the whole story.
Senju Nawaki saw indeed a twisted mindset. All he saw was arrogance and oppression of the Senju clan, as if they left Konohagakure, they would be a piece of fat meat on the chopping board.
"Clan leader, Konohagakure has threatened us that it will not provide any protection and will suspend all transactions until the Senju clan returns to Konohagakure."
Senju Doma's eyes fell on the obvious information, his eyes full of anger. In formal occasions, he no longer called Nawaki by name, but called him the clan leader.
The eyes of the other Senju people present were also filled with resentment.
There was no reason for Konohagakure's threat. The price they offered to Konohagakure was already very favorable.
"Hehe!"
The corners of Senju Nawaki's mouth curved slightly, and he let out a sarcastic laugh.
Konohagakure actually used this method to threaten the Senju clan?
He felt incredulous and couldn't help laughing in his heart.
The ones who are truly at the top of the supply and demand relationship should be the Senju clan.
Now that the entire Ninja World is at war, the prices of food and weapons are rising continuously. It is precisely because of the support of the Senju clan that Konohagakure's logistics are so stable.
Threaten?
It was really a double blessing. The Senju clan's somewhat tight funding situation now had a source.
Things that Konohagakure doesn't want are very rare materials in the eyes of other ninja villages and countries.
If you take the Senju clan's contributions for granted, backlash will soon follow.
"Chief, the bounty office and various ninja villages have all posted missions related to the Senju clan, hoping to spy on us.
With the Uzumaki Clan's previous experience as a lesson, we must prepare early."
Senju Sato had a worried look on his face and was not optimistic about the current situation of the Senju clan.
The Senju clan's power was exhausted in the short 10 years that Hiruzen Sarutobi was in power, and now it is no longer comparable to a large ninja clan.
Fortunately, the power of Mokuton awakened by Senju Doma and Senju Nawaki can bring them a sense of security.
"The Uzumaki clan?"
Senju Nawaki stopped tapping the table with his fingers and murmured.