bioinnovel Chapter 206 Disrupting the Ninja World
Chapter 206 Disrupting the Ninja World
Inside the throne room of the Water Kingdom's palace, Mabu-i delivered a piece of intelligence.
The intelligence report began with the words "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire has passed away."
Uchiha Mitsunori continued reviewing the intelligence reports, his gaze fixed on the distance: "The Land of Fire's game is finally about to fall apart."
He pondered for a moment, then lightly tapped the table: "Summon Minato Namikaze, Shikaku Nara, Hiashi Hyuga, Genji, Tomohiko Kazami, and Amako Kurama to the meeting hall for discussion."
"Yes, Your Excellency!" The Uchiha bodyguard bowed and then vanished in an instant.
A short while later, the Seventh Hokage, Minato Namikaze, led everyone to the royal palace meeting hall using the Flying Thunder God Technique!
The intelligence scroll was spread out on the table, revealing portraits and backgrounds of the five princes.
The eldest prince, Yuan Shixiu, has the support of the nobles of the Land of Fire and is the most popular choice.
Therefore, the four princes, together with some nobles, spread rumors that the eldest prince, Enichi, had "poisoned the daimyo," causing a great deal of discussion in the country.
The second prince, Enichi, is currently in close contact with Iwagakure Village.
The third prince, Enichi Takashi, is backed by the daimyo of the Land of Lightning.
The mother of the fourth prince, Yuan Shixing, is the princess of the Wind Kingdom.
In order to protect himself, the fifth prince, Enichi Hong, offered a condition: he would hand over the land of the Whirlpool Country to the Land of Water, in exchange for our support in his struggle for the position of Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
Minato Namikaze leaned over the scroll, his fingertip lingering on the words "Land of Whirlpools" for a long time, his brows furrowing slightly.
His wife, Kushina Uzumaki, was born into the royal family of the Land of Whirlpools, and she used to tell him stories about the Land of Whirlpools.
Now that the Land of Whirlpools has become a bargaining chip, he can't help but feel a bit conflicted.
Nara Shikaku's gaze swept over the crowd: "Over the years, many scattered members of the Uzumaki clan have come to join us. There are now more than a hundred Uzumaki clan members within the Land of Water. Should we use the name of the Uzumaki clan to formally take over the former site of the Land of Whirlpools? This would give us a legitimate reason to act and also appease the Uzumaki clan members."
Upon hearing this, both Hiashi Hyuga and Tomohiko Kazami nodded in agreement.
Acting in the name of the Uzumaki clan not only avoids accusations of "invading the Land of Fire's territory," but also leverages the Uzumaki clan's prestige to consolidate control over the Land of Whirlpools—it's indeed a smart move.
Hiashi Hyuga calmly said, "Shikaku is absolutely right. The Land of Whirlpools has a special geographical location. Controlling this place allows us to both attack and defend, which is indeed very good."
Kazami Tomohiko nodded in agreement: "I am willing to lead two thousand ninjas and arrive at the Land of Whirlpools within a day. As long as Your Majesty agrees, I am certain that I can take the Land of Whirlpools."
The opinions of the people in the meeting hall gradually shifted towards occupying the Land of Whirlpools.
Even the 81-year-old Yuan Shi, stroking his bald head, said, "This move can both expand our territory and pacify the interior; it is a good strategy."
But at that moment, Uchiha Mitsunori slowly shook his head.
His fingertips tapped incessantly on the table, making a "thump-thump" sound, like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's hearts: "No."
Everyone was stunned. Kurama Tensō spoke first: "Does Your Majesty mean... there are any hidden dangers in this move?"
Uchiha Mitsunori rose and walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside the hall: "If we take over the Land of Whirlpools in the name of the Uzumaki clan, we can indeed legally do so. But then the four princes of the Land of Fire will immediately put aside their internal strife and, under the banner of 'expelling the enemy,' join forces with the Lands of Earth, Lightning, and Wind to put pressure on us. What we want is to 'stir up trouble,' to make the ninja world chaotic, not to get bogged down in it and slow down our own development."
Nara Shikaku gently stroked his beard: "In that case, we only need to send troops to garrison the Land of Whirlpools, creating the illusion of an occupation. We can continue to claim that we are 'assisting in maintaining order and protecting the remnants of the Land of Whirlpools,' without emphasizing our actual control over the Land of Whirlpools. In this way, the princes of the Land of Fire should not band together against us."
Uchiha Mitsunori's gaze swept over the crowd, his tone calm and firm: "Over the years, we've built water conservancy projects, developed commerce and education, and cultivated fertile land—this is 'stockpiling grain'; we've strengthened the ninja's power and expanded their numbers—this is 'building high walls'; we haven't rushed to seize ninja world dominance, focusing instead on internal development—this is 'delayed claim to kingship'. Now we have ample food and a stable fighting force. As long as we maintain this pace of development, we will inevitably become the greatest nation in the ninja world in the future, so there's no need for us to rush!"
Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood.
Previously, they only considered the strategic value of the Land of Whirlpools, but did not realize the deeper strategy behind the "non-formal occupation".
Now we hear about the deeper strategy of "stockpiling grain, building high walls, and delaying the proclamation of kingship".
Only then did I realize that the three daimyo of the Three Peaks did not want short-term gains, but rather long-term dominance over the ninja world.
Even the 81-year-old Grand Tutor couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Excellency's magnanimity and far-sightedness are beyond my comprehension!"
If the Land of Fire falls into a prolonged internal conflict, the Lands of Earth, Lightning, and Wind will inevitably be drawn into it.
At that time, other countries will not have the energy to pay attention to the changes in the Water Country.
Kazami Tomohiko sincerely exclaimed, "Lord Mimine is indeed very thoughtful. I will go and select generals to guard the Land of Whirlpools. I will give priority to ninjas with overseas combat experience and who act cautiously, to ensure that they do not provoke conflict and focus only on defense and intelligence gathering."
Nara Shikaku then considered the details of the subsequent "disruption": "We can send spies to deliver false information to the five princes, making them suspicious of each other and fight even more fiercely."
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. All departments should act as soon as possible. Send an envoy to the Fifth Prince and reply that we can 'assist in maintaining order in the Land of Whirlpools,' but will not provide military support or interfere in his struggle with the other princes."
The Seventh Hokage, Minato Namikaze, led the way by bowing respectfully: "Yes, Your Excellency!"
After everyone left, only three people remained in the study.
Uchiha Mitsunori pulled Mabui into his arms, gently lifting her chin with his right hand: "Mabui, I schemed against the Land of Lightning, you won't blame me, will you?"
A blush rose on Mabui's cheeks, and she gently shook her head: "Everything Your Majesty has done is for the future of the Land of Water, how could I complain?"
Uchiha Mitsunori smiled slightly and gently kissed her: "Mabui, I know you still care about Kumogakure. But I can tell you, I will unify the ninja world in the future and end the wars of the ninja world. So Kumogakure will either surrender or be destroyed!"
A complex look flashed in Mabuya's eyes: "I believe you, Daimyo. If Kumogakure can follow the trend of the times, surrender is also a way out."
Uchiha Mitsunori gently covered her lips with his index finger: "Mabui's words are a bit insincere... You've been to the battlefield, you should know that every war kills many people... Only by unifying the ninja world can the war end... I probably won't attack Kumogakure within the next 10 years, so you have plenty of time to think!"