Naruto: The Sage Body of Konoha

Uzu Country was a small island located to the east of the Land of Fire. With fertile soil and pleasant weather, agriculture and fishing thrived here.

Scattered across this island were several towns and villages, with Uzugakure at its heart, home to hundreds of members of the Uzumaki clan.

A large river flowed through Uzugakure heading westward before finally emptying into the sea.

At the village gate by the riverside,

Unbeknownst to when, a small dark green frog swam upstream beneath the surface before emerging from the water and climbing onto the shore.

"Guagua!"

After letting out a croak, the little frog opened its mouth, and astonishingly, three humans crawled out one after another.

These three were naturally Heiyan's squad.

"As usual, Heiyan patted the Stealth Frog on the head, rewarded it with some snacks, then released the Summoning Jutsu."

"Frogs from Mount Myoboku are truly amazing."

Fugaku and Hiashi exchanged glances. As first-time users of Guagua's internal space, they both felt amazed.

Then the three made their way toward the village gate.

Just at that moment, Heiyan sensed a faint chakra fluctuation brush past him.

The trio had triggered Uzugakure's barrier detection.

Next second.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Dozens of figures wearing iron Forehead Protectors bearing the emblem of the Uzumaki clan suddenly appeared from all directions, encircling Heiyan's team.

"Intruders have appeared at the village entrance!"

"It must be those damned bastards again!"

"Defend the village, engage in combat!"

The Uzumaki clan ninja shouted fiercely, their anger palpable, as they launched attacks against Heiyan and his companions without hesitation.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Instantly, various Ninjutsu techniques and thrown weapons like shuriken rained down like storms, pelting towards the three individuals.

Their intensity made it seem as though they harbored deep-seated grudges against them.

Is everyone in the Uzumaki clan nuts? They're way too hot-headed.

Frowning, Fugaku and Hiashi instinctively prepared to counterattack, but they heard Heiyan calmly whisper:

"Don't attack recklessly; let's figure out what's going on first!"

With no other choice, the trio could only keep dodging using the Shifting Body Technique.

"Is there possibly some misunderstanding? We are Konoha ninja." During this time, Hiashi Hyuga called out to the Uzumaki clan members attacking them.

"Hmph, shameless scoundrels. Do you think we'll fall for your tricks again?"

Upon hearing this, their attackers merely sneered coldly, intensifying their assault further until gradually cornering Heiyan's group into a tight spot.

No choice left.

Heiyan sighed, signaling Fugaku and Hiashi to stand behind him.

Then, his hands flew through hand seals rapidly before finally pressing his palms together.

[Water Release: Exploding Water Shockwave]!

Whoosh!

Accompanied by roaring waves, a massive torrent surged skyward, forming a tsunami nearly seven or eight meters high, rushing forward and instantly engulfing everything along its path.

Faced with such a massive jutsu, even the Uzumaki clan ninja—who were renowned across the world of shinobi for their vast chakra reserves—were momentarily stunned.

Thus, swept away by the surging waves, more than a dozen Uzumaki ninja were caught off guard and driven back in chaos.

Heiyan controlled his strength well, merely driving them back without causing any injuries.

However, such a commotion at the village gate inevitably drew everyone's attention from across Uzugakure.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At this moment, the Uzumaki clan had practically emptied its entire population. Even the elderly, women, and children took up arms and charged out, surrounding Heiyan and his companions with hundreds of people.

"Be careful! This enemy wields an extremely terrifying Water Release ninjutsu."

"So it's indeed a ninja from Mist? How dare they provoke us like this!"

"..."

Every member of the Uzumaki clan was furious, glaring fiercely at Heiyan and his companions.

Just as both sides stood with swords drawn, ready to clash—

"Hold!"

An aged voice rang out just in time from the rear of the crowd. Immediately, the crowd parted to create a path as an elderly man with white beard and hair, leaning on a cane, walked forward.

This old man had a long white beard beneath his chin, a kind expression, yet simultaneously exuding the dignified aura of a high-ranking leader.

"It's Ashina Uzumaki, the clan leader of the Uzumaki clan."

Fugaku Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly and softly whispered beside Heiyan, "His Sealing Technique is extremely formidable, universally acknowledged as the progenitor of Konoha's sealing arts."

"I've heard that Ashina Uzumaki is from the era of the First Hokage—a relic from ancient times. It has long been rumored outside that he passed away many years ago. Never thought he was still alive."

Hiashi Hyuga also added, showing astonishment.

It seemed the Uzumaki really did live far longer than ordinary people.

When Heiyan and his companions noticed Ashina Uzumaki, the clan leader himself was also scrutinizing these three young teenagers before him.

The one on the left had a pair of crimson triple-tomoe Sharingan eyes and held a huge war fan adorned with tomoe symbols;

The person on the right had bulging blue-veined Byakugan eyes and carried a black bow nearly his height on his back;

Finally, there was the white-haired youth standing in the middle. At first glance, he appeared the most unremarkable among the three—neither possessing bloodline dojutsu nor an impressive weapon—but…

Just standing there, he exuded an overwhelming pressure—as vast and unfathomable as the open ocean.

"Clan Leader Ashina!"

At this moment, Heiyan spoke first, breaking the silence.

He introduced their identities and then pulled out a scroll, flipping it through the air in a graceful arc straight into Ashina Uzumaki's hands.

Inside was a detailed explanation of their purpose for visiting Uzugakure this time, bearing both the official stamp of the Hokage office and the signature of the Third Hokage.

Up to this point, the misunderstanding was finally cleared up.

Under Ashina Uzumaki's silent signal, the Uzumaki ninja gradually lowered their weapons, releasing their alert stance toward Heiyan and his two companions.

"Please accept my apologies, honored guests from Konoha."

Ashina Uzumaki expressed regret and explained the reasons behind everything to the three.

"Recently, our village has been plagued by frequent attacks from unidentified infiltrators. Some clan members were even captured and have since vanished without a trace."

"Because of this, the Uzumaki clan has been living in paranoia, fearing every rustle of grass and every cry of a crane. Therefore, our reaction just now was overly intense. Please forgive us."

After saying that, he let out a long sigh.

Clearly, the Uzumaki clan head was completely drained—both mentally and physically.

Then, under the curious gazes of the Uzumaki clanspeople, the three were invited by Ashina Uzumaki to the village center, entering the Uzumaki clan's meeting hall.

"Please wait here for a moment," Ashina Uzumaki said. After making sure Heiyan and his companions were seated comfortably, he gave an order to a fellow Uzumaki to go fetch someone.

Not long later.

"I'm not going!"

From outside the hall came a sweet, high-pitched voice—full of huffiness, like she was throwing a little fit.

Then, Heiyan and the others turned their eyes toward the entrance and saw a little girl enter the hall. With round cheeks and long red hair, she looked very reluctant—the young Ashina daughter.

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