SWNOVELXO Chapter 193: Chapter 86: Uninvited Guests
"Oh? Is that so?" Kamihane asked, feigning surprise.
The man nodded earnestly, sighing deeply. "Yes, brother, you wouldn't believe it; a few days ago…"
They walked and talked along the way, and by the time they arrived at the Uzumaki Clan's warehouse, Kamihane had gained a general understanding of the situation.
Apparently, about two months ago, some uninvited guests suddenly appeared in the Land of Whirlpools.
Initially, these people were simply lurking on the shore. Seeing that the Uzumaki Clan didn't react, they gradually moved forward, eventually lying dormant outside Whirlpool Hidden Village, acting rather suspiciously.
Of course, all of this couldn't escape the notice of the Uzumaki Clan. After all, besides their renowned Sealing Techniques, they also possessed a sensory technique with a super-wide range—the Kagura Mind Eye.
Though this technique was an exclusive sensory ninjutsu of the Uzumaki Clan, it wasn't something everyone within the clan could learn. Only those with exceptional talents could successfully master it.
By closing their eyes and opening their "Mind's Eye," the user could sense everything within a radius of dozens of kilometers with Chakra. Any unusual activity couldn't escape their senses.
If there was known, specific Chakra, they could use this to track, and as long as it was within range, they could discern the detailed location and movements of the target, including the number of people around the target, the characteristics of their Chakra, and even their speed. It was one of the strongest sensory ninjutsu.
This technique could both see far and penetrate the other party's Chakra, fully matching the Hyuga clan's Byakugan. Only monsters like Kamihane, whose Chakra reserves and control far exceeded those of normal humans, could avoid being detected by the Kagura Mind Eye.
Of course, this did not mean the Kagura Mind Eye was weak. After all, Kamihane was just an outlier.
Not only was his Chakra control incredibly precise, but with Mahoraga's adaptation ability, he had reached an almost-abnormal level of Chakra transformation after continuously adapting to Tobirama's Water Release and Hashirama's Wood Release.
The Dew on Autumn Leaves that broke Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was only the tip of the iceberg. Kamihane could further compress even high-density, high-output Chakra constructs like the Susano'o into a life-sized battle avatar. Even Madara Uchiha couldn't achieve this.
Therefore, hiding his Chakra and suppressing his aura posed no difficulty for him.
But others were different. In reality, these suspicious individuals had been entirely within Whirlpool Village's surveillance from the moment they landed on the island.
Initially, the Uzumaki Clan waited and watched without taking rash action because they discovered that these people were simply lurking outside the village, quietly observing the Uzumaki Clan without doing anything.
As they gradually advanced, the Uzumaki Clan couldn't determine what they were trying to do. Finally, under the command of the current clan head, Uzumaki Nagato, the village's elite forces were dispatched to arrest these uninvited guests and bring them back to the village.
What they didn't expect was that these guys were very tight-lipped. No matter how the Uzumaki Clan interrogated, threatened, tempted, or even tortured them, they didn't say a word about the reason for their infiltration. Moreover, the Chakra attributes of these people were very uniform, making it impossible to determine their origins based on Chakra specialization.
Torture, intelligence gathering, and soul searching were not the strengths of the Uzumaki Clan. Their methods were only effective against large targets; one can't make bricks without straw. Even with their best efforts, they couldn't pry open these people's mouths.
Furthermore, this clan was inherently kind. The temperament of the clan members was generally gentle, and they were used to being free and undisciplined. They didn't have the heart to kill all these people, leaving them in an awkward position.
Despite not extracting any useful intelligence, clan head Uzumaki Nagato still sensed undercurrents and approaching storms, and immediately ordered a large batch of weapons from the Tantōsai trading company as a precautionary measure.
This offered Kamihane a relatively flexible opportunity to approach the Uzumaki Clan.
Originally, he had been struggling with how to obtain the Uzumaki's Sealing Techniques. Either he could directly charge in and force the Uzumaki Clan to submit with his fists, since with his current strength, he could overwhelm any shinobi village.
However, this approach had three potential problems.
First, while Kamihane was confident in his current strength, he couldn't guarantee that the Uzumaki Clan wouldn't have some kind of unorthodox Sealing Technique, such as the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, which sacrificed one's life to unleash terrifying sealing power. After all, this was a clan that could communicate with the Shinigami.
One should always consider all possibilities. When he was transferred to the deep sea by Tobirama, he almost died. The lesson he learned from that experience was: never underestimate any opponent.
Second, the Uzumaki Clan wouldn't be easily subdued by force. As a renowned clan with a thousand years of history, they must have their own dignity. If there had been a few spineless individuals, they wouldn't have ended up exterminated in the original timeline.
If everyone was of a violent disposition, willing to sacrifice themselves for righteousness, Kamihane might not be able to obtain their Sealing Techniques even if he sank the entire Land of Whirlpools into the sea.
Moreover, he wasn't the kind of ruthless person who would destroy an entire clan at the drop of a hat. His primary goal was simply to suppress the Karma mark on his palm, which could be resolved through peaceful means.
Finally, the Uzumaki Clan had always been mysterious. No one knew whether their Sealing Techniques passed down for thousands of years were locked away in secret chambers or passed down orally. If there were no practical books, a complete annihilation would be a loss.
Even more importantly, no one could be certain whether there really existed a technique that could directly seal the Karma. If not, Kamihane might need to rely on the Uzumaki Clan's power to develop new Sealing Techniques.
All of the above were conclusions drawn from Hikari's analysis and Kamihane's own careful considerations.
Although, he had initially considered charging directly into Whirlpool Village.
Soon, accompanied by the Uzumaki, Kamihane and Nian delivered the storage scroll. After the warehouse guards verified that all of them were exquisite swords from Tantōsai, they confirmed that the goods were correct.
While Uchiha Nian went to collect the money, the leading man immediately approached Kamihane and whispered, "Brother, your chamber of commerce does business across the world. You must know more than we do. Could you do us a favor and take a look?"
He nodded toward the direction of the jail, where the "visitors" the Uzumaki Clan had captured a few days ago were being held.
Kamihane touched his chin. "You mean, you want me to help you identify these people?"
"Yes," the man said, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly. "To be honest, our village has always been very isolated, and we know very little about the ninja from the outside world. When it comes to knowledge, we certainly can't compare to you businessmen. I heard that you are insightful and can even analyze a person's origins and personality from their appearance and conversation…"
"Well… I can't guarantee that I can see through them," Kamihane said, feigning difficulty.
The man immediately said, "It's okay; we won't force you if you really can't see anything. We just want to see if there are any clues."
"Alright," Kamihane nodded with feigned reluctance. After Nian returned with the money, he called him over, and together they followed the man into the prison of Whirlpool Village.
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