The Third Raikage followed up by wiping the blood flowing from his wounds and writing his name on the summoning contract scroll.
"Begin."
After signing, he smeared the blood onto Enma's hand and nodded to the twin brothers.
Without delay, the two used the Sharingan's ocular power to control Enma, canceling the summoning and sending him back. Then, from that side, they performed reverse summoning, pulling the Third Raikage over as well.
"Such fine materials everywhere."
Looking at the mountains full of monkeys, the Third Raikage's face turned fierce as he began slaughtering them.
These were the Sarutobi clan's long-standing summoning beasts. There was no way to subdue them—only extermination.
Moreover, this summoning realm itself was quite good, perfect to seize and cultivate their own summons. Having a summoning realm was vastly better than not having one. For instance, reverse summoning could be used there, which could save lives at critical moments.
Of course, reverse summoning wasn't easy—it required claws capable of forming hand seals and sufficient intelligence. Such summons were rare in the ninja world, limited mostly to the legendary Three Great Sage Lands and the Sarutobi clan's monkey tribe.
Unfortunately, the monkey clan couldn't be subjugated. They could only be wiped out, and another suitable summoning race would have to be found later.
Leaving aside the Third Raikage's rapid slaughter in the summoning realm, Tamura Zairo had already followed the main force to Uzushiogakure, only to see nothing but ruins.
"Grandpa!"
"Dad!"
"Mom!"
Seeing her devastated homeland, Uzumaki Kushina immediately broke down crying and tried to rush inside to search for her family, but Tamura Zairo grabbed her with one hand.
"Don't rush. There may still be danger inside."
He tried to calm her, then looked toward four ANBU who were reporting to Dodai, along with a young man they had brought back.
The youth was in terrible condition—both legs blown off, body riddled with injuries, and unconscious. From the remaining fragments of his clothing, it was clear he was the one who had accompanied Sarutobi Shinnosuke to Uzushiogakure that morning.
"So it really was him."
Tamura Zairo understood immediately. This man had indeed been Danzō's hidden killing move against Uzushiogakure.
Those nano poison insects were truly horrifying—almost impossible to guard against.
After hearing the report, Dodai summoned a genjutsu specialist to forcibly control the heavily wounded youth, manipulating his body to form seals and remotely command the poison insects into dormancy.
"All right. Everyone, go in and search for survivors. If you feel any discomfort, report immediately and return here—he'll draw out the poison insects inside you."
After confirmation from the genjutsu specialist, Dodai finally ordered the rescue operation to begin.
Tamura Zairo released Samehada, which had been impatiently struggling, and then followed Kushina deeper into the ruins.
At the very center stood a square barrier. Inside it sat two collapsed figures—Uzumaki Masahiko and Uzumaki Ashina.
They were the last two survivors in the village, having barely survived the explosions thanks to this barrier—but they couldn't hold on much longer.
The poison insects inside their bodies were too vicious. Even with their immense chakra and life force, they couldn't endure much longer. Their internal organs had already been badly gnawed away.
"Grandpa!"
Seeing her grandfather slumped there, Kushina rushed over, tears streaming down her face.
"Kushina…"
Seeing his granddaughter, a trace of a smile appeared on Uzumaki Masahiko's numb face. He dispelled the barrier to let her in.
"Grandpa!"
Seeing his pale face and the large pool of black blood before him, Kushina cried even harder.
"Don't cry. Grandpa is just going to join your grandma."
With great effort, he raised his hand and wiped away her tears. Being able to see her one last time made him happy—until he noticed something else.
"That damned brat!"
His gaze snapped toward a figure standing a hundred meters away, his face twisting in fury.
Though the appearance was different, chakra never lied—it was that despicable, shameless little brat.
"Brat, get over here!"
He barked coldly, hatred burning in his eyes.
"I won't!"
Tamura Zairo refused instantly and even backed away another ten meters.
"Get your ass over here right now!"
Masahiko's expression grew even more ferocious.
"I still won't!"
Tamura Zairo retreated another ten meters. He wasn't stupid enough to approach that old man—one look told him the killing intent was overflowing.
Unfortunately, he had underestimated the Uzumaki clan.
A Vajra Chain suddenly burst from the ground, binding him tightly and hoisting him right in front of Uzumaki Masahiko.
Facing that twisted old face, Tamura Zairo forced himself to stay calm and threatened:
"Old man, don't do anything stupid. If you bully me now, I'll bully your granddaughter in the future."
Bonds were extremely powerful in the Naruto world—grasp the right bond, and anyone could be restrained.
Sure enough, upon hearing that threat, Uzumaki Masahiko was furious—but truly couldn't do anything.
He couldn't ruin his granddaughter's future just to vent his anger. This brat was obviously not a good person—he'd definitely be capable of anything.
"Shameful."
Uzumaki Ashina shot his grandnephew a look of contempt, then examined the boy dangling there with curiosity.
Masahiko had already told him what happened. To think he'd been fooled by a child—handing over his granddaughter and the clan's entire foundation.
Utterly disgraceful.
"Boy, from today onward, Kushina is your fiancée. Once you're both adults, hurry up and get married."
The more Ashina looked, the more satisfied he became, making the decision on the spot.
The Uzumaki clan's integration into Kumogakure was now inevitable. They needed a reliable person within Kumo to guide them.
This boy was young but exceptionally clever, and had even accompanied the Raikage's advisor on a diplomatic mission—his status was certainly not low. He was the ideal choice.
Uzumaki Masahiko's face darkened, but he didn't object.
"I won't marry that despicable bad guy!"
Still crying, Kushina instinctively protested. Even if she stayed single her whole life, she would never marry that shameless brat.
"She's too dumb. It'll affect the intelligence of future children."
Tamura Zairo also refused without hesitation, provoking Kushina into glaring at him.
"Those two sealing scrolls contain special Uzumaki sealing techniques. Without the correct method, they can't be opened."
Ashina said cheerfully.
Though his grandnephew had been fooled badly, he wasn't stupid. Both scrolls had special seals—anyone else trying to open them would destroy everything inside.
"Of course there was a backdoor."
Tamura Zairo muttered, unsurprised.
"Then I'll reluctantly accept this dumb girl."
In the end, he had no choice but to give in.
Truly—old ginger is spicier.
"Damn brat!"
Uzumaki Masahiko ground his teeth. Taking advantage and still acting smug—infuriating.
"You're the dumb one! I'll never marry you!"
Kushina snapped back angrily. She wasn't dumb.
"Brat, remember this well!"
Masahiko set the boy down and began forming hand seals—the seals to解除 the two sealing scrolls.
Tamura Zairo didn't bother memorizing them mentally. Instead, he grabbed a tile shard and quickly carved numbers onto it with a kunai, each number corresponding to a hand seal.
After all, poor memory beats no notes.
"Hand seals are only part of it. You also need Uzumaki chakra to cooperate—otherwise the explosive tags inside will detonate and destroy everything."
After finishing the解除 seals, Masahiko gave one final warning.
He had left this safeguard so that even if Uzushiogakure fell, his sister could unlock it. He never expected to personally teach the method to an outsider.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Damn brat!
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