Naruto: The rise of Uzumaki Kingdom

Under a mix of threats and incentives, if you don't take me to a place with no people around, I'll use my Mangekyō to wipe out your entire Chinoike Clan.

So...

The leader of the Chinoike Clan had no choice but to grudgingly lead Uzumaki Jun and Zetsu deep into Hell Valley.

This was the place where the Chinoike Clan usually held meetings. Normally, unless something important was happening, the clan members wouldn't come here.

However...

Although the Chinoike Clan wasn't restricted from moving within Hell Valley, the Land of Lightning forbade them from leaving. If even a single Chinoike member appeared outside, they would be killed immediately, and the rest of the clan in Hell Valley would suffer the consequences.

After so many years had passed...

The hatred the Chinoike Clan held for the Uchiha Clan had faded somewhat. Though it hadn't completely disappeared with time...

Their current goal was simply to leave Hell Valley, find a place that would accept them, and start a new life—somewhere they wouldn't have to suffer from hunger or cold.

But this was impossible.

Ever since they were falsely accused of assassinating the Land of Lightning's daimyo, the Chinoike Clan had lost all chance of leaving this place.

"Uchi..." The Chinoike leader still harbored resentment toward the Uchiha Clan for being accomplices, but for the sake of his people, he suppressed it. With his hands behind his back, he said coldly, "You... What the hell?!"

The Chinoike leader suddenly froze.

Especially when the masked Mangekyō-wearer removed his mask and took off his...

Mangekyō?!

What the hell was this?

Uzumaki Jun was quite satisfied with the stunned expression on the Chinoike leader's face. This world didn't have colored contact lenses, nor hair dye...

Who would've thought that this "Uchiha" was actually an Uzumaki?!

"I am Uchi... Uzumaki Jun!" Uzumaki Jun declared. It seemed he had pretended to be an Uchiha so many times that it had become a habit. "The current daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools."

"..."

The Chinoike leader was completely baffled by what was happening. What was going on?

Or rather...

What was up with those Mangekyō?

Could that film really be taken off? Was this some new ability of the Uchiha?

"Oh, this?" Noticing the Chinoike leader's confusion, Uzumaki Jun smiled. "A specialty of the Land of Whirlpools—colored contacts! One million ryo per pair. Want one?"

Beside him, Zetsu rolled his eyes. "Specialty of the Land of Whirlpools"?

He had investigated the Land of Whirlpools for days and found nothing like this!

After lurking in the shinobi world for so many years, he had never seen such a strange thing anywhere else.

"F-Fake?" The Chinoike leader carefully took the contact lens. "Uchiha..."

"Uzumaki. I'm Uzumaki Jun," Uzumaki Jun corrected helplessly. "The current daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools."

"A midget?" The Chinoike leader asked skeptically.

"..."

Do you Chinoike people still want a happy life or not? Saying such things right to someone's face?!

Uzumaki Jun took a deep breath. "I'm only eight years old!"

He glared at Zetsu, who was snickering beside him. If Tobi had come along, he wouldn't have had to endure being called a midget...

This hurt!

He was just a kid!

"Eight?!" The Chinoike leader stared at Uzumaki Jun in disbelief. "An eight-year-old daimyo?"

"Old man, don't let this kid's height... Ouch! Don't let his youth fool you. He's already a Kage," Zetsu said, wiping away cold sweat. That killing intent just now almost made him meet his maker. "Ordinary Kage-level shinobi aren't his match."

Instantly...

The Chinoike leader was shocked. He scrutinized Uzumaki Jun and asked warily, "Why have you come to Hell Valley?"

To lead the Chinoike Clan to prosperity, of course!

Uzumaki Jun declared righteously, "To raise the happiness index of the shinobi world!"

"..."

What the hell?

Both Zetsu and the Chinoike leader broke out in cold sweat.

"To take your clan away from here," Uzumaki Jun said helplessly. Why didn't anyone believe him?

Everything he did was for the sake of the shinobi world!

"..." Hearing this, the Chinoike leader narrowed his eyes. "Aren't you afraid of the Land of Lightning? Or rather..."

"The Cloud Village, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages?"

"No problem!" Uzumaki Jun waved his hand dismissively. "We'll just pin it on the Uchiha Clan."

"..."

Now the Chinoike leader finally understood what this kid was planning—to shift the blame onto Konoha! He glanced at the delicate-looking colored contact lens. This... might actually work!

"What does the Chinoike Clan need to offer in return?" The leader asked solemnly. Though they desperately wanted to leave Hell Valley...

If leaving meant certain death, they might as well stay where they were.

"Loyalty!" Uzumaki Jun said. "Loyalty to the Land of Whirlpools."

"Fine." The Chinoike leader nodded. Right now, loyalty was all they had left. He wasn't surprised by this demand...

That was just how the shinobi world worked.

If you wanted to be used, you had to have value.

"So, what do you need the Chinoike Clan to do now?"

"Gather your people. We'll evacuate you in batches," Uzumaki Jun said, putting his mask and contacts back on. "Time is tight. Hurry up."

This time, there was no script.

They just had to destroy Hell Valley outright.

This level of hatred...

Should be enough!

"Knock knock!"

Suddenly, there was a sound at the cave entrance.

"It's just a kid from the Chinoike Clan," Zetsu said dismissively. "No one else."

Relieved, the Chinoike leader opened the door and saw a young boy standing outside. He scolded, "En, who told you to come here?"

They were in the middle of discussing the future of the Chinoike Clan!

"Father," Chinoike En said respectfully. "I was worried about you, so I came to check."

He glanced behind the Chinoike leader. Was that masked man really from the Uchiha Clan?

Indeed...

Red eyes, and those mysterious patterns!

However...

"Nonsense!" The Chinoike leader barked. "Get out of—"

Before he could finish, he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't be so harsh," Uzumaki Jun said with a smile. "Or you'll have a rebellious phase to deal with later."

He looked at Chinoike En, who appeared to be around ten years old. This kid was another ruthless one—just like Itachi, someone who would slaughter his own clan without hesitation.

"The Land of Whirlpools provides free education to its citizens, instilling proper values and a sense of purpose from a young age," Uzumaki Jun said seriously.

"Guiding children toward a bright future, freeing them from confusion, helping them rise above petty desires, and become people who contribute to society!"

"..."

All three of them stared blankly at Uzumaki Jun. What...

Was he even saying?

"Who are you?" Chinoike En asked warily, eyeing the Uchiha who was about his height. "The Chinoike Clan isn't afraid of you!"

"I am..."

"Uchiha Madara!"