Capítulo 309: Chapter 309
It had been half a month since Dak arrived in the Uzumaki clan.
During this time, he watched helplessly as the Uzumaki's distress calls for help went unanswered, and the atmosphere in Uzushio Village grew heavier by the day.
In this half month, the mission completion rate of the Uzumaki clan was a mere 10%.
Out of ten squads sent out, only seven or eight would return, while the remaining two or three would vanish without a trace.
Now, there were hardly any commissions being issued to Uzushio Village, and the clan's ninja had resorted to staying cooped up in the village, too afraid to venture out.
The future of Uzushio Village was bleakly evident.
They would continuously exchange the lives of their ninja for resources to survive. Once their strength was sufficiently depleted, the predators lurking outside would pounce, tearing them apart.
"Even basic information can't get through anymore," Dak muttered as he sat by the window of his inn, gazing at the desolate streets outside.
Uzushio Village was now forcibly isolated from the world. Out of every ten distress letters sent to Konoha, only one might reach its destination, and even that cost them considerable manpower.
For the past half month, clan meetings in Uzushio Village were held almost daily.
The internal conflict among the Uzumaki clan's leadership had become increasingly apparent and severe.
The conflict had split them into two factions.
One faction insisted on holding the village, waiting for Konoha's rescue.
The other, distrustful of Konoha, advocated gathering their strength to break out and find a way to survive, believing it to be better than dying trapped here.
At the core of this division was the appearance of the Uchiha brothers, Madara and Izuna, which led many younger Uzumaki ninja to believe that leaving the village could offer a chance to join Madara.
Uzumaki Arina was the leader of the holdout faction, supported by many of the clan's older generation of ninja.
They preferred to wait for Konoha's rescue, believing they could hold out for a few years with their strength until Konoha recovered.
On the other side, Uzumaki Asahi led the breakout faction.
Asahi, a seventeen-year-old with striking red hair, had significant influence among the younger generation of Uzumaki ninja under thirty. His strong vitality made him a captivating figure.
"If nothing unexpected happens, today should be the day."
Dak shifted his gaze toward the Uzumaki clan's council hall.
Yesterday, a tragedy occurred.
Asahi's parents were killed during a mission, and their bodies were hung not far from the village gates.
This event undoubtedly had a profound impact on Asahi. Out of grief or anger, it was almost certain he would rally some of the clan to break out today.
"Sir Dak, will you come with us? If we don't leave now..."
In one corner of the room, Uzumaki Fuso was folding Dak's freshly laundered clothes. The inn offered laundry services for its guests.
Over the past half month, the pressure on Uzumaki Village had become increasingly unbearable. Fuso's parents, who went on a mission, had yet to return. Deep down, she knew their fate but chose to feign ignorance.
Dak had once asked Fuso for information about the outside world, sparking a conversation that became a lifeline for the girl, distracting her from her pain. Over time, the two became close enough to be considered friends.
"Of course," Dak replied with a smile.
Asahi was Fuso's neighbor and older brother figure. After learning of Asahi's plan to escape and Fuso's intention to join, Dak immediately agreed to accompany them.
Dak had already guessed how the original story might unfold.
This escape would likely allow some Uzumaki clan members to survive, including Fuso, who would later hide in the Land of Rain and give birth to Nagato. Uzumaki Karin's mother might also be part of this group.
However, after crossing the ocean, they were likely ambushed again, leading to the clan's dispersion across various lands, with most members either killed or hiding their identities permanently.
As for Arina's holdout faction, they were likely doomed to die defending the village.
When night fell, Uzumaki Village suddenly grew restless.
"Sir Dak, it's time to go."
The door opened, and Fuso stood ready with her pack.
"Alright, I have nothing to bring," Dak replied calmly.
The Uzumaki clan chose to escape under the cover of night—a reasonable choice given their extraordinary sensory abilities, which turned the darkness into an ally.
Upon reaching the meeting point, Dak observed that only about fifty people were willing to join Asahi's escape, most of them young ninja. Ordinary civilians were scarce, likely too afraid to risk it.
Asahi gave Dak a brief nod before leading the group toward the northern coast, where they planned to board a ship to the Land of Fire.
"We should be safe once we reach the Land of Fire," Asahi encouraged his companions.
However, their progress was slow due to the presence of a few civilians. Asahi noticed that Dak, the green-haired man Fuso brought along, seemed unnaturally fit. While even Uzumaki genin were starting to struggle, Dak's breathing remained steady.
Suddenly, the quiet forest was filled with the sound of projectiles slicing through the air.
"Enemy detected! Keep moving north! Avoid confrontation!" Asahi barked.
But before they could proceed, a scout called out, "Asahi, there are people ahead!"
From the depths of the forest, numerous figures emerged, surrounding them from all sides.
"The plan... was leaked," Asahi muttered grimly as he activated his Adamantine Sealing Chains, striking down four incoming attackers in an instant.
"Move forward! I'll hold them off!" Asahi ordered resolutely.
"Asahi !"
"Go now! I'll buy you as much time as I can!"
Just then, Dak raised his hand, conjuring a dark red orb of light that illuminated the entire forest, revealing all enemies hidden within.
"Sir Dak?" Fuso gasped, staring wide-eyed at Dak, whom she had thought to be an ordinary man.
"Asahi," Dak called, ignoring Fuso's shock. "Would you and the Uzumaki clan join Akatsuki?"
"Akatsuki?" Asahi repeated, unfamiliar with the name and unsure of Dak's intentions.
Before he could respond, Dak unleashed a wave of crimson energy that radiated outward, incapacitating every enemy within a kilometer.
"You have three choices: continue fleeing, return to the village, or come with me. I will find someone to protect you and give you the chance to save Uzumaki Village yourselves," Dak declared, holding up three fingers.
The Uzumaki ninja turned to Asahi, their eyes filled with hope.
Asahi hesitated, uncertain of Dak's background or Akatsuki's true nature. But with no better options, he clenched his fists and made a decision.
"Sir, please take us away."
(End of Chapter)
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Capítulo 310: Chapter 310
It had been thirty days since Madara and Izuna began their hunt for the Tailed Beasts.
During this time, three incidents delayed their progress.
First, they specifically traveled to the borders of the Land of Water to seek out the descendants of the Yuki clan.
The other two incidents involved searching for the remnants of the Chikage clan and the Chinoike clan.
The Chikage clan possessed the Kekkei Genkai Akaigan (Red Eyes), which countered the Byakugan.
Unfortunately, Madara and Izuna found no survivors of the Chikage clan, as it appeared they had been entirely wiped out by the Hyūga clan.
This grudge dated back to the era when the Uchiha clan and the Hagoromo clan allied to oppose the Senju.
Madara had no idea how the Hyūga managed to eliminate the Chikage, but the result was clear—Byakugan had prevailed.
The search for the Chikage clan took a week, testing the brothers' patience before they finally gave up.
The Chinoike clan, on the other hand, possessed the Kekkei Genkai Ketsuryūgan (Blood Dragon Eyes).
The method of awakening the Ketsuryūgan was similar to the Sharingan, relying on strong emotional stimulation. Once awakened, its ocular powers were comparable to a basic Sharingan. Whether it could evolve further was unknown.
The abilities of the Ketsuryūgan also mirrored the Sharingan to some extent. Both were revered as "hypnotic eyes" within the ninja world.
Because of these similarities, some historical accounts speculated that the Uchiha and Chinoike clans might share a distant bloodline connection, akin to the Senju and Uzumaki clans.
However, the Ketsuryūgan had unique abilities, such as creating "human bombs" by using blood as a medium to cast various jutsu.
The Chinoike clan was an ancient and established ninja clan from the Land of Fire.
They refused to join Konoha not out of hatred for the Uchiha but because of pragmatic concerns.
The Chinoike clan feared that joining Konoha would strip them of any unique status, given the Uchiha's dominance in ocular techniques. Worse, it could even provoke animosity from the Uchiha.
When Konoha was founded, Madara and Hashirama's fame dominated the ninja world, and the Chinoike clan wisely avoided conflict with the Uchiha by remaining independent.
The clan's leader at the time harbored ambitions similar to Uzumaki Ashina's: to establish their own village elsewhere.
After Konoha's founding, the Chinoike clan continued to roam the Land of Fire, avoiding other countries and their ninja villages.
However, this situation changed drastically after Hashirama's death.
When Tobirama became the Second Hokage, he began purging independent clans within the Land of Fire.
The choice was simple: join or die.
Within a few years, many smaller clans, such as the Yuhi, Shiranui, and Hatake clans, integrated into Konoha.
Tobirama viewed the Chinoike clan, with their emotion-triggered abilities, as an even greater threat than the Uchiha and sought to contain them.
He tasked the Uchiha clan with imprisoning the Chinoike clan in the Valley of Hell.
Tobirama refrained from exterminating the clan outright due to the onset of the First Great Ninja War.
This twist of fate allowed the Chinoike clan to survive Tobirama's death and the end of the war.
During the war, the Uchiha clan had limited manpower to guard the Valley of Hell, enabling the Chinoike clan to escape.
After their escape, the Chinoike clan headed east, intending to cross the ocean and establish a new home in the smaller island nations.
In the original timeline, the Chinoike clan was intercepted by Konoha's forces, led by Danzo. They were captured and sent back to the Valley of Hell.
Danzo and Hiruzen had differing opinions on how to handle the clan.
Hiruzen favored a lenient approach, aiming to eventually integrate them into Konoha.
Danzo, on the other hand, sought to pit the Uchiha and Chinoike clans against each other, depleting both their strengths while studying the Ketsuryūgan.
While they debated, the Chinoike clan met their end in the Valley of Hell, wiped out by their own kin—a man later known as Enya Shiro, the future head of a mercenary corporation.
Now, with Madara and Izuna's activities spreading across the ninja world, Hiruzen and Danzo were too preoccupied to leave Konoha, fearing an attack on Mito and the Nine-Tails.
This fortuitous neglect allowed Madara and Izuna to encounter the Chinoike clan, who were preparing to cross the sea.
When the Chinoike clan spotted the brothers, they were initially stunned, then turned to head back to the Valley of Hell, assuming the worst.
Madara wasted no time and extended an offer: join Akatsuki and become his subordinates. He revealed that he and Izuna had been cast out by the Uchiha.
The Chinoike clan exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with joy, before kneeling and pledging their loyalty.
The clan revered strength, and Madara and Izuna easily became objects of their admiration.
The Chinoike clan's numbers far exceeded those of the Yuki clan, boasting over 700 members.
Madara and Izuna, however, were slightly troubled by the sight of so many glowing red eyes, akin to red lightbulbs.
"Nii-san, what do we do? Should we send them to Amegakure first?" Izuna asked.
Madara shook his head, a grin spreading across his face. "Too much trouble. We'll take them to Konoha directly. Didn't Dak say to make it as dramatic as possible? This should be dramatic enough."
"Ahaha! Nii-san, you're so wicked. I can't wait to see the faces of the Uchiha when they see these Chinoike clan members behind us," Izuna laughed.
"That also means we might have to kill Danzo in front of Konoha," Izuna noted.
"They won't have time to react before he's dead," Madara replied confidently.
Izuna trusted Madara implicitly, setting aside his worries about Konoha.
Instead, he turned his attention to the Chinoike clan's leader, Akizora.
Akizora, in his thirties, was as powerful as the current Hyūga clan head or Uchiha clan leader.
"Nii-san, Dak mentioned he suspects the Ketsuryūgan might also be related to Indra. Do you think they could awaken Mangekyō-level powers?" Izuna whispered.
"I don't know," Madara admitted, though the possibility intrigued him.
"Hmm."
Izuna glanced at the Chinoike clan members, finding them oddly familiar.
They reminded him of the Uchiha in their earlier days—calm yet slightly mad.
(End of Chapter)
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