ASFUCITWON Chapter 167: Discussion of War

Time continues to pass, leaving its invisible marks.

Now, it has been thirteen days since the ship requested by Reiji was finally completed.

However, there is no time to relax.

Since that day, Reiji has been busy spending his time designing and adding Fuinjutsu to the ship.

This work is far from easy.

Fuinjutsu is not just about drawing symbols on the surface of wood or metal, but about creating a stable flow of energy, precision in every line and pattern, and ensuring everything works flawlessly.

Any small mistake could have fatal consequences.

It would take months to complete it perfectly, and Reiji is aware of this.

However, Reiji cannot remain idle.

He must finish it as quickly as possible.

This morning, amidst Reiji's busyness, the footsteps of an Anbu approached, bringing a message from Keito.

There were not many explanations—just an order to come to Keito's residence immediately.

Reiji squinted, sensing that something was amiss.

Keito would not call Reiji without an important reason.

Without much thought, Reiji quickly prepared and rushed out.

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The morning air in Uzushio felt colder than usual.

Gray clouds hung in the sky, enveloping the village in an unusually gloomy atmosphere.

When Reiji arrived in front of Keito's house, he immediately noticed something was different.

Usually, Keito's home felt calm, filled only with the warmth of family.

However, this time, loud voices could be heard from within, echoing in a tense tone.

Reiji stood for a moment at the entrance, allowing his ears to catch the conversation happening inside.

"Clan Head! What should we do?!"

"Yes! What is our next step?! Three of the Five Great Villages are moving towards us!"

"It’s impossible for them to come without a purpose! This is clearly a threat! They must be planning to attack us!"

Reiji's eyes narrowed slightly.

Three great villages?

Reiji then stepped into the house, and his gaze was immediately drawn to the row of sandals scattered in front of the door.

There were many.

Far more than usual.

In this house, there were only Keito, Kasumi, and Karina. This meant that the guests who had come were clan members invited by Keito.

Reiji calmly removed his sandals, although his mind was now filled with various speculations.

He then walked towards the room where the voices were coming from.

As Reiji arrived at the door of the room, the voices became clearer.

"Konoha! What about Konoha? What is their response?"

"Some ninjas were sent to Konoha thirteen days ago. They should arrive here today or at the latest tomorrow," Keito said clearly, although a faint tension was still felt in his tone.

"Is that true?"

"Thank goodness! It's fortunate that we have connections with some traders."

"The information they provide is very useful!"

"We can learn about the movements of these three great villages in advance!"

"Yes, but still... will Konoha really come to help?"

"What do you mean?"

"They are facing three great villages at once! Three! Are you sure Konoha will risk themselves to help us?"

"That's obvious! We have a good relationship with Konoha! They will definitely come!"

"Even so..."

The atmosphere in the room felt increasingly heavy.

The air seemed filled with uncertainty and anxiety emanating from everyone present.

Reiji remained silent outside, leaning against the wall next to the door, listening to the discussion calmly.

Reiji's face remained expressionless, but his eyes shone with a sharp glint, indicating that he was processing every word he had just heard.