NABC Chapter 154 The Land of Whirlpools is an inseparable overseas territory of Konoha!
Chapter 154 The Land of Whirlpools is an inseparable overseas territory of Konoha!
This is a belief ingrained in the very bones of every Konoha ninja.
The Land of Whirlpools, home to the Uzumaki clan, Konoha's closest allies and the hometown of the First Hokage's wife, share the strongest alliance with Konoha.
On the high platform, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with the answer.
"That's right."
He said softly.
"They are allies."
Just when everyone thought the topic was about to end.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice suddenly turned somber.
That aura of majesty belonging to the Hokage, like a mountain collapsing, descended without warning.
"But, not just allies."
He paused for a moment, seemingly giving the ninjas below the stage a brief respite to think and understand.
Danzo and Uchiha Kagami, who were on the high platform, also focused their attention completely on these words.
They all realized that what the Hokage was about to say was the real core issue.
"Since the founding of Konoha, the Land of Whirlpools has been connected to us by blood."
"The wife of the First Hokage, Lady Mito Uzumaki, came from that land."
"He later became the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. For years, other villages suffered from the burden of the Tailed Beasts, but Konoha was different. Lord Mito made immortal contributions to the stability of the village."
"This bond of blood, this historical connection, has made the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Fire brotherly nations since ancient times."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was steady and powerful, as if he were recounting an undeniable history.
However, his tone suddenly shifted, becoming sharp and domineering.
"Therefore, the Land of Whirlpools can also be seen as an inseparable part of Konoha's overseas territory!"
These words resounded loudly in the empty underground hall.
The ninjas below the stage all shuddered, and a strange light instantly ignited in their eyes beneath their masks.
Even Uchiha Kagami, the most loyal inheritor of the Will of Fire, widened his eyes and his heart pounded violently.
To directly define a sovereign ally as one's own sacred territory.
How... domineering!
This was a will he had never seen in the first or second generation masters.
Danzo's pupils also contracted sharply, and the muscles on his perpetually gloomy face twitched almost imperceptibly.
Looking at the figure on the stage shrouded in the divine robe, a storm of emotions surged within me.
He instantly understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's intention.
This is the most ingenious and thorough form of war mobilization.
It transformed an external intervention fought for allies into a homeland defense operation to protect the country.
It can instantly erase any doubts or considerations that may exist in the hearts of all ninjas, leaving only the most primal and pure will to protect and the instinct to fight.
clever.
That's absolutely brilliant!
Danzo's chest heaved violently, and his breathing became heavy.
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's back, a flame of fanaticism ignited in his gloomy eyes.
This is the real Naruto!
This is the true Shimura Danzo, the Hokage he was willing to dedicate everything to!
Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored the commotion below. His voice continued, clear and logical, building up step by step, leaving no room for anyone to think.
"Since the founding of Konoha, the Land of Whirlpools has been allied with us!"
"Our various sealing techniques and sealing barriers are closely related to the Uzumaki clan!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was no longer calm.
A surge of rage and murderous intent, like a volcano about to erupt, began to gather and boil in his words.
"so!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice rose again, each word resounding with conviction.
"it……"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stretched out his hand and pointed to the huge map of the ninja world on the wall of the stone hall. His finger precisely landed on the island surrounded by the ocean in the east of the Land of Fire.
"It is an inseparable part of Konoha!"
Every word struck a chord deep within everyone's heart.
The entire underground stone hall fell into an even more complete silence than before.
If the previous sentence was a thunderclap, then this sentence is the final decree.
It completely shattered everyone's preconceived notions.
ally?
No.
That is our land.
Inside the hall, a young ANBU ninja, his face flushed red beneath his mask, his heart pounding wildly, almost leaping out of his throat.
I feel like all the blood in my body is on fire.
It turned out to be like this...
So that's how it is!
This shift in perception brings with it an indescribable sense of mission and honor.
"We shelter it not out of cheap kindness, but to fulfill our responsibility as the sovereign village!"
"Any attempt to covet the Land of Whirlpools is a declaration of war against Konoha!"
"Any blade pointed at our fellow countrymen in the Land of Whirlpools is the most direct provocation against the Will of Fire!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was no longer calm.
"Nowadays, there are overseas villains."
"There are defeated bandits."
His voice was filled with contempt and disdain for the enemy.
"They thought that Konoha, having won the Second Shinobi World War, would be immersed in a dream of peace, busy building up their homeland, and would be complacent, turning a blind eye to the claws reaching out to their brothers!"
"We thought our swords were rusted and our will was broken!"
An uncontrollable rage and killing intent rose from Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, transforming into an invisible storm that swept through the entire stone hall.
"Therefore, they dared to covet lands overseas!"
"The hand of evil is about to engulf that peaceful island!"
"Slaughter and plunder will soon take place there!"
"Our compatriots will be slaughtered like livestock! Their sealing techniques, everything they have, will become resources for the enemy to grow stronger!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi surveyed the area below.
Beneath those masks, the once reverent gazes have now been replaced by overwhelming rage and murderous intent.
His voice suddenly rose, like a winter storm sweeping through the entire hall.
"Could you... allow me to?!"
The last four words crashed down like thunder.
The countless ninjas below the stage were completely ignited by this overwhelming will and fury.
The blood in their chests was burning, and their souls were trembling.
The emotions that had been building up to the extreme finally found an outlet.
"Absolutely not!!"
A roar as powerful as a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down erupted from the chests of countless ninjas.
The sound was so enormous that it coalesced into a terrifying will visible to the naked eye, slamming violently against the four walls of the cave, causing the entire underground base to vibrate.
This is no longer an answer.
This is a vow.
It is an iron oath branded with life and soul!
Uchiha Kagami looked down at the group of ninjas filled with fighting spirit, then looked up at his best friend on the high platform.
His body trembled slightly with excitement.
It was as if he could see a brand new, unprecedented Konoha rising from the hands of his dearest friend.
This Konoha is no longer just a strong shield protecting our home.
It is also an unparalleled sword that can take the initiative and nip all threats in the bud!