Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

An elderly Senju clan elder stood in front of the Uzumaki clan survivors and said solemnly: "The Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan are connected by blood. We will never watch you suffer such misfortune. From today on, we will stay here and protect you until you recover and stand up again."

The survivors of the Uzumaki clan were deeply moved when they heard this.

After experiencing such a great disaster, they are exhausted, and their inner fragility and fear need a force to support them.

The members of the Senju clan stood up at this moment and became their last support.

"Thank you... Thank you..." An elderly elder of the Uzumaki clan thanked with tears in his eyes. He understood that without the help of the Senju clan, the future of the Uzumaki clan would be even more difficult.

At the same time, Konoha's commanders also expressed their support for the Senju clan's decision.

They knew that the Uzumaki clan's special status in sealing techniques was still extremely important to Konoha Village. Helping the Uzumaki clan recover was also to maintain Konoha's balance in the ninja world.

"We will give you help and send some ninjas to stay and help you rebuild your homeland." Hatake Sakumo said to the representatives of the Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan, "Although the Uzumaki Kingdom exists in name only, the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan will not be cut off. Konoha will always stand behind you."

With some members of the Senju clan and Konoha ninjas staying behind, the Uzumaki clan finally had a chance to catch their breath.

However, the Uzumaki clan, having lost its core leader and most of its elite ninjas, still faces countless challenges.

The future of the Uzumaki clan remains an unanswered question.

Although they had the support of Konoha, the road to rebuilding their homes and restoring vitality was destined not to be smooth.

Uchiha Yingyue felt heavy in his heart when he looked at these Uzumaki clan members who were covered in scars.

"The suffering of the Uzumaki clan is far from over..." Shadow Moon thought silently in his heart, "But now that I have been involved, I will never let go easily."

A hint of determination flashed in Uchiha Yingyue's eyes.

Shadow Moon knows that the Uzumaki clan still has a long way to go in rebuilding, and although the ninjas from Konoha stayed to help, it was not enough to completely change the fate of the Uzumaki clan. Shadow Moon is determined to do his best to find a bright future for the family.

"I will keep an eye on the Uzumaki clan's movements," Yingyue vowed to herself, "I will do my best to provide both intelligence and support. The Uzumaki clan's fate cannot end here."

As the survivors of the Uzumaki clan gradually settled down, the Konoha reinforcements also completed their mission.

Some Konoha ninjas will continue to stay to assist the Senju clan in protecting the Uzumaki clan, while Kagezuki and his team will return to Konoha to report the battle situation to the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Before leaving, Yingyue took another look at the war-torn land.

The name of the Whirlpool Country may never appear on the map of the ninja world again, but the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan is still there, their spirit is still there, and as long as they can hold on, there is hope of rebirth.

"Goodbye, Whirlpool Country." Uchiha Yingyue whispered goodbye, then turned around and led the team on the journey back to Konoha.

The news of the destruction of the Whirlpool Country spread quickly throughout the entire Konoha Village like a gust of wind.

When the ninjas in the village learned of this disaster, they all felt heavy and sad about the fate of the Uzumaki clan.

However, this news was particularly devastating to Uzumaki Mito, the representative of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha Village.

Uzumaki Mito, as the wife of the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and a strong member of the Uzumaki clan, she is not only the guardian of Konoha Village, but also the spiritual pillar of the Uzumaki clan outside.

However, Uzumaki Mito at this time was no longer the heroine who could easily seal the Nine-Tails. With the passage of time and the death of Senju Hashirama, her body and spirit became very weak.

When she learned that the Uzumaki Country was destroyed, her younger brother Uzumaki Hitoto died in battle to protect his clan, and almost all of the elite members of the Uzumaki clan were killed, leaving less than two-tenths of the clan members barely alive, Uzumaki Mito fell into deep grief.

"The Land of Whirlpools... Rento... my people..." Uzumaki Mito's voice was filled with sadness and helplessness, her heart felt as if it was torn apart.

Uzumaki Mito knew what this war meant to her family. The destruction of the Uzumaki Country almost spelled the end of the Uzumaki clan.

Just as Uzumaki Mito was immersed in grief and depression, Uchiha Kagezuki, with the mood of returning from a mission, came to visit.

He knew very well that Uzumaki Mito must be feeling heavy-hearted upon learning the news of the demise of the Whirlpool Country, and he also felt it was his responsibility to personally report the actual situation on the battlefield in the Whirlpool Country to Lord Uzumaki Mito.

Arriving at Uzumaki Mito's residence, Yingyue took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

The door slowly opened, and Yingyue saw a woman who was once stunningly beautiful, but now looked old and haggard, with loss and sadness in her eyes.

"Lord Mito, I'm back," Shadow Moon whispered, her tone filled with deep respect.

Uzumaki Mito raised his head, his eyes fell on Yingyue, and he forced a smile: "Yingyue, you have worked hard... I heard about the things in the Whirlpool Country, and I also heard about your performance in this rescue..."

Uchiha Kagezuki nodded, and then told Uzumaki Mito the details of the battlefield in the Land of Whirlpools.

He mentioned that Uzumaki Hitoshi and the elders of the Uzumaki clan sacrificed themselves to delay the enemy in order to protect their clansmen. In the end, the Uzumaki clan successfully broke through with the help of the Senju clan and the Konoha ninjas.

"Lord Mito, please rest assured," Shadow Moon consoled, "The survivors of the Uzumaki clan are now protected by the Senju clan and the Konoha ninjas. They will be properly resettled and will no longer be threatened by the enemy."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Uzumaki Mito's eyes, but more of it was deep sorrow.

She sighed softly and said, "The Renrens...all paid the price of their lives to protect their people...but the Uzumaki clan is now...Shadow Moon, you are a kind child who is willing to rescue my people. I am grateful."

Uzumaki Mito was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

Finally, she seemed to have made up her mind, raised her head and looked at Yingyue, with a hint of pleading and trust in her eyes.

"Kagezuki, I know... the Uzumaki clan is now severely damaged and can hardly survive independently." Uzumaki Mito's voice was choked with sobs, "The Uzumaki clan was once an important ally of Konoha, but now there are only a few survivors left. I am old and can no longer provide them with shelter and help."

Uchiha Kagezuki listened silently. He realized that what Uzumaki Mito was going to say next might affect the future of the Uzumaki clan.

"Kagezuki," Uzumaki Mito said softly, "you showed great courage and wisdom in this rescue operation. You detected the conspiracy of the Three Kingdoms in advance and saved my people at the critical moment. I believe you are a kind and trustworthy person."

There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes: "I can no longer do anything for the Uzumaki clan... So, I ask you, Shadow Moon, to protect the Uzumaki clan and those who survived."