Chapter 125 : Chapter 125 The Migration of the Uzumaki Clan
"Interesting."
Listening to the intelligence regarding Minamikawa Yuu, Uchiha Madara spoke with great interest, "To think that after Hashirama, Konoha has produced such a figure."
"Possessing Wood Release of this caliber and the Sharingan—if he hadn't already matured, he would have been an excellent candidate to execute the Eye of the Moon Plan for me."
"A pity, he is simply too early after all."
He felt a bit of regret.
Ever since seizing Senju Hashirama's flesh and blood, he had been studying the power of Yin Release and Yang Release, and had successfully combined these two forces initially to draw out a brand new power.
This power was even stronger than he had imagined; it even gave him the faint sensation that his Sharingan was undergoing a further transformation.
Unfortunately, this required ample time.
Given Uchiha Madara's current lifespan, by the time he truly nurtured this pair of eyes, he would likely be close to death.
Therefore, he still needed a spokesperson to complete some of his arrangements after his death.
In his view, Minamikawa Yuu was a decent candidate.
Unfortunately, the other party had already matured and become the Hokage of Konoha, destined to be beyond his influence.
This potential junior of the Uchiha Clan was someone he could only choose to pass up.
"However, his style is diametrically opposed to Hashirama's."
Listening to the various reports on Minamikawa Yuu, Uchiha Madara became thoughtful, "He leans toward outward expansion, yet he doesn't rely entirely on military force?"
"A boring approach."
In his view, since the idea of expansion existed, the most direct way was naturally to use military force to push through.
Being as slow as Minamikawa Yuu, when would anything ever get done?
"His strength is quite good. Although not as great as yours, Lord Madara, he is still considered top-tier in the Ninja World."
Black Zetsu spoke up, "With his strength, he might perhaps pose an obstacle to your plans, Lord Madara."
"No matter."
Facing Black Zetsu's concerns, Uchiha Madara displayed considerable confidence, "By the time these eyes are truly nurtured, all obstacles will be useless."
As he spoke, the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes began to shift continuously, finally taking on the appearance of the Rinnegan.
A faint trace of the Rinnegan flashed through his eyes before reverting to the previous Mangekyo; the overall manifestation appeared very unstable.
"Hmph."
Uchiha Madara gave a cold snort, not at all surprised by this result.
He sat silently to the side, closed his eyes, and began to quietly mobilize the Yin and Yang Release energy within his body.
"Is this Konoha?"
Following Minamikawa Yuu, Uzumaki Sōmei and several others arrived at Konoha together.
Looking at the state of Konoha before them, expressions of amazement surfaced on all their faces.
Strictly speaking, they had actually been to Konoha before. Back when Konoha was first established, the Uzumaki Clan, as allies of the Senju Clan, had personally sent people to participate in the ceremony.
In the years that followed, the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha remained allies.
Uzumaki Sōmei had visited Konoha many times over the past dozen years.
However, compared to the Konoha in his memory, the changes in the scene before him were truly too vast.
Within Konoha Village, straight roads had been constructed, and there were even orderly streetlights on both sides of the roads.
On the roads, there were not only pedestrians but even some small cars driving along.
Shops were everywhere, and there were even several shopping malls; it looked quite prosperous.
Every person walking there, whether a Ninja or not, looked quite affluent, with relaxed smiles on their faces.
To the people of this world, the scene before them was almost like paradise.
"Compared to this, the Land of Whirlpools is practically a rural backwater."
The members of the Uzumaki Clan couldn't help but marvel.
The Konoha before them was called a Village, but in reality, it had already developed into a very prosperous city.
Around Konoha, there were specially built power plants and various factories. While driving employment, they also brought in a large amount of tax revenue and profit, supporting Konoha's expansion.
If other hidden Villages were still stuck in the old era, then the current Konoha had already entered a new era.
"Welcome to Konoha, everyone."
Mitokado Homura, serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was responsible for this reception. Looking at Uzumaki Sōmei and the others, a look of pride couldn't help but emerge on his face.
The Konoha before them was something they had personally built under the leadership of Minamikawa Yuu; every single change embodied their hard work.
Being able to achieve such results, he naturally felt proud in his heart as well.
It was precisely because of these extraordinary achievements that Minamikawa Yuu's prestige within Konoha was so prominent.
In today's Konoha, his reputation had already surpassed the Second Hokage and reached a level comparable to the First Hokage.
None of this was false; it was all supported by solid achievements.
"Hokage-sama has arranged a settlement for you on the other side. Please follow me."
He spoke with a smile, leading Uzumaki Sōmei and the others outside of Konoha.
There, Minamikawa Yuu had prepared a large tract of land to settle the Uzumaki Clan.
The original owners of the land were local nobles who chose to leave the area after receiving a large relocation fee from Minamikawa Yuu, which saved him some trouble.
"It's all excellent, level land."
Looking at the land before them, the eyes of Uzumaki Sōmei and the others lit up.
For them, who had lived in the Land of Whirlpools for generations, this level land was prime real estate.
The Land of Whirlpools was, after all, an island nation with a small area and a harsh environment.
The land of the Land of Fire, on the other hand, was famously fertile throughout the entire Ninja World.
Migrating from the Land of Whirlpools all at once and moving to the land beside Konoha, Uzumaki Sōmei and the others all seemed somewhat excited.
They even felt a faint sense of regret in their hearts.
If they had known Konoha would provide such good land, they should have agreed sooner.
Although the scenery on the island was unique, in terms of long-term habitation, it could only be considered a harsh environment.
In the past, without a comparison, it might have been acceptable.
But now, by comparison, their attachment to the land of the Land of Whirlpools vanished instantly.
In fact, the resistance within the Uzumaki Clan toward the migration was indeed not as large as they had imagined.
Most of the young people of the Uzumaki Clan, hearing they could obtain land in the Land of Fire, immediately expressed their approval.
Except for some elderly people attached to their hometown, more than half of the clansmen followed Uzumaki Sōmei and the others to the Land of Fire.
Now, only a few old men remained on the land of the Land of Whirlpools, and there was nothing of value left.
"For the settlement of your clansmen, Hokage-sama has specifically arranged a batch of aid, which will be delivered soon."
Mitokado Homura was very polite, "Just remember to receive it when the time comes."
They chatted there for a few moments before going their separate ways.
Within Konoha, the attitudes of the various Ninja Clans toward the arrival of the Uzumaki Clan also varied.