Pokémon Breeder In One Piece!

In the past, the Uzumaki clan shared a blood bond with the Senju clan. Uzumaki Ashina, the head of the Uzumaki clan, had forged a friendship treaty with Senju Hashirama, the First Hokage, creating an alliance between the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Fire.

The Uzumaki clan contributed significantly to the peace and development of Konoha, championing and embodying the Will of Fire. They earned the unwavering trust of Hashirama.

To highlight this bond, the Uzumaki symbol was prominently displayed on the uniforms of Konoha's jonin.

However, times had changed.

After Hashirama dispersed the Senju clan and obscured their name, the Uzumaki clan lost their closest allies within Konoha. Following the First Shinobi World War, both Hashirama and Tobirama died, leaving Konoha severely weakened.

Uzumaki Mito and Tsunade had little influence, and even if they did, there was no guarantee they would risk Konoha's dwindling strength to aid the Uzumaki clan.

There was even a slim possibility that Konoha's leadership never informed Mito about the Uzumaki clan's pleas for help.

Thus, the Uzumaki clan found themselves isolated and vulnerable, targeted by numerous ninja villages and countries.

Despite not producing any particularly dominant figures, the Uzumaki clan boasted a village of exceptionally skilled ninjas. Uzushiogakure's average strength surpassed most small ninja villages, and even a weakened Takigakure, now devoid of the Seven-Tails, could hardly compare.

The Uzumaki's strong vitality, vast chakra reserves, longevity, and mastery of powerful sealing techniques made their potential undeniable.

Most notably, their unique physique and sealing arts made them ideal Jinchūriki. They had the highest chances of surviving as a host for a tailed beast, which was critical in the ninja world.

Even hosting the weakest tailed beast would elevate the Uzumaki clan to rival a village like Amegakure.

This potential, however, was precisely why other nations and clans couldn't afford to let them thrive. Even the Land of Fire preferred to see Uzushiogakure dismantled rather than risk its growth.

The Five Great Nations already dominated the ninja world—there was no room for a sixth.

From his inn, Dak sat cross-legged, refining his chakra. When over a thousand individuals approached Uzushiogakure, he barely raised an eyebrow.

"Just a scouting party," he muttered, showing no intention to act.

A thousand people might seem like a lot, but in the grand scheme of ninja wars, this was a relatively small number. In full-scale battles between great ninja villages, a single battlefield could see up to ten thousand troops.

However, these thousand individuals were predominantly samurai—ordinary warriors rather than ninjas. Only about a hundred were third-rate ninjas.

Uzushiogakure, by contrast, had a population of thousands, with over a thousand capable ninjas. Attacking such a stronghold with this meager force was akin to throwing pebbles at a fortress.

This group was nothing more than a sacrificial pawn, sent to test Uzushiogakure's defenses and gather intelligence.

The Uzumaki clan's collapse wouldn't be immediate. With no intervention from the Five Great Nations or powerful villages like Amegakure, the conflict would likely drag on for over a decade.

...

Knock, knock, knock.

The sound of knocking interrupted Dak's thoughts.

"Come in," Dak called out.

The door opened to reveal a red-haired girl in traditional attire. Her expression was tinged with anxiety as she bowed politely.

"Sir, a group of rebellious samurai is causing trouble nearby, but please don't worry—the Uzumaki clan will handle it," she assured him.

Dak raised an eyebrow, recognizing the euphemism. These so-called "rebellious samurai" were clearly pawns sent by external forces to test the village's defenses under the guise of a disturbance.

"I see. What's your name?" Dak asked, studying the girl.

"Uzumaki Fusō," she replied hesitantly.

Dak's mind reeled for a moment.

So, this is Nagato's mother...

"Nothing, just curious," Dak said, waving off the thought. "Let me know if anything happens."

Fusō nodded, bowing again before leaving. Dak noted her slightly pale complexion, likely from worry about her family fighting outside.

As the door closed, Dak chuckled to himself.

The Uzumaki clan had tremendous potential. Under Akatsuki's protection, their future growth could be extraordinary. With the Uzumaki as allies, Akatsuki's strength would increase exponentially.

...

Meeting Hall, Uzushiogakure

"Clan Head, has Konoha abandoned us?" a young Uzumaki ninja asked hesitantly.

The question caused murmurs to ripple through the room, the air heavy with tension.

"Enough with the nonsense! Our ties with Konoha are strong—they would never abandon us!" Ashina, the clan head, slammed his hand on the table.

"Think about the current situation. The First Shinobi World War just ended, Tobirama-sama is gone, and Konoha is in no position to spare the manpower to help us," Ashina explained.

His reasoning seemed to pacify some of the gathered ninjas, who nodded reluctantly.

"But... what if the next attack isn't just a group of samurai? What if it's thousands of ninjas?"

"We've already lost contact with many clan members on missions," another ninja added.

"Even supply routes are constantly raided, with escorting samurai refusing to intervene. It's as if they're trying to starve us out," a third ninja noted bitterly.

Ashina sighed, raising his hand to quiet the room. "We'll send a few more requests for aid to Konoha. Let's see how they respond."

The Uzumaki clan's once-thriving village was now a cage, surrounded by hostile forces. Their once-advantageous geography had become a prison, with escape routes fraught with ambushes.

"Clan Head!" a voice called out urgently.

A ninja seated in the corner stood up.

"Speak," Ashina said, his expression tense.

"Two pieces of critical information. First, the Uchiha brothers—Madara and Izuna—are alive. They've been seen at Takigakure and Kirigakure, forcibly taking the Seven-Tails and Three-Tails."

The room erupted in chaos.

"What?! Aren't they supposed to be dead?"

"Could this be a trap or misinformation?"

"No way! Takigakure and Kirigakure wouldn't collaborate on a lie like this, especially involving tailed beasts. Their reputations are at stake!"

"Right. And the Mist Village just lost their Second Mizukage—why would they risk spreading falsehoods now?"

The gathered Uzumaki debated heatedly, grappling with the implications of such monumental news.

(End of Chapter)

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