"Hey, hey, hey!
Give me some face! You know, for this moment, he specifically wore his Kazekage Robes, and even took a bath to feel refreshed coming here.
But... there wasn't even a response.
"Kana... is that you!"
Uzumaki Rumei stared intently at the girl behind Sayan.
He seemed unsure, his voice trembling slightly.
"It's me, Grandpa Rumei." Seeing a familiar face again, Uzumaki Kana's eyes became slightly moist.
"You, you... didn't you already... How are you here?"
"A lot has happened," Kana sighed. "In any case, welcome home, Grandpa Rumei!"
"H-home? Really?" Rumei seemed to snap back to reality, momentarily stunned. He then looked at the clan members behind him, who were also in a daze, their eyes filled with disbelief.
He then turned to look at Sayan, seemingly wanting another confirmation.
Sayan nodded under the expectant gaze of Rumei and the other clan members, smiling again. He spread his arms wide and announced loudly, "Welcome! Home!"
Immediately afterward, the situation Sayan had anticipated came to pass.
"Did we really find a home?"
"Does this mean we don't have to wander anymore?"
All the Uzumaki Clan members cheered, supporting each other as they firmly walked through the gates of Sunagakure... inside the Kazekage office.
Uzumaki Rumei stepped forward and bowed deeply and solemnly.
"Thank you, Kazekage-sama, for taking in the Uzumaki Clan and allowing us to continue our lineage. If Kazekage-sama has any requests, the Uzumaki Clan will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
"Please rise quickly, Elder Rumei." Sayan hurried to help Uzumaki Rumei up.
"How have the past few days been? Are you adapting well?"
"Thank you for your concern, Kazekage-sama. These past few days have been the most relaxed for this old man."
Hearing Rumei's words, Sayan nodded with a smile.
It was clear that after a few days of nourishment, his previously withered hair now looked much more vibrant.
Honestly, the Uzumaki Clan is a truly miraculous shinobi clan; their hair can completely reflect their vitality.
"Um... Kazekage-sama."
Seeing Uzumaki Rumei's hesitant expression, Sayan asked.
"Is there something else, Elder Rumei?"
"No, nothing major. This old man merely... merely wanted to ask if there is anything the Uzumaki Clan needs to do. After all, Kazekage-sama accepted the Uzumaki Clan and, despite all opposition, allowed this outsider to take the position of Elder. This old man... this old man feels ashamed!"
With those words spoken.
Sayan pondered for a long time, then spoke.
"Have children!"
"???"
Out of thirty-odd clan members, only six shinobi remained, and one of them was an old man.
While Sunagakure certainly lacked people, it didn't desperately need these few. It was better to let them recuperate first.
Fortunately, among the six shinobi, besides the old man Uzumaki Rumei, the rest were young, vigorous individuals, and those who survived the great escape were all talented youngsters with real strength.
As long as they have more children, why worry about the next generation not flourishing?
If the Uzumaki Clan population reached over a hundred people, then they could truly be considered a Kekkei Genkai Clan.
Unlike the way things are now.
Thirty-odd people.
Six shinobi.
The rest were all children.
Sayan was afraid that if he assigned them missions now and they all died outside, the Uzumaki Clan's lineage might be completely severed.
"If Kazekage-sama has time, you could send someone to the Uzumaki Clan Ancestral Shrine. Hidden there before the nation's destruction are money and various inheritances, including the existence of a Fūin no Sho (Scroll of Seals)."
"The Fūin no Sho!"
Is it Konoha's Fūin no Sho, the one that contains many, many Kinjutsu (Forbidden Jutsu)?
As if a keyword had been triggered, Sayan's eyes gleamed brightly.
"Hehe... you could say that, but it is quite ancient."
When Hashirama-sama married Mito-sama back then, it contained a backup copy of the Senju Clan's Fūin no Sho.
Representing the generational friendship between the Senju and Uzumaki, it has always been kept safe by our clan.
Alas, it's a pity that Hashirama-sama is no longer here, and even the Uzumaki Clan... But immediately afterward, he showed a relieved smile.
At least, the Uzumaki Clan has now found a place that truly accepts them.
This new leader of Sunagakure possesses a broad mind and a capacity to embrace everything.
Just like Hashirama-sama back in the day!
It's a shame Kushina was taken to Konoha; she was the most talented among the younger generation. I wonder how she is living in Konoha now. And Mito-sama, if Mito-sama had been a few years younger back then, alas... I wonder how Mito-sama is doing now.
And there's Old Seven and the others. That kid has been clever since he was little, so he must be doing better than this old man was before.
I must hurry and find him. That kid is ruthless and would be a good match for Kazekage-sama...
After Uzumaki Rumei left, Sayan could no longer hold back and began dancing with joy.
Who would have thought, who would have thought.
There was actually an unexpected gain!
Of course, they were a top-tier shinobi clan who also separately controlled a nation.
It would be unreasonable if they didn't hide some precious items when they knew destruction was imminent.
It would be best if they could restore the nation, but even if they couldn't, they could ensure the Uzumaki Clan's legacy wouldn't be cut off, or at worst, allow their descendants to live rich and noble lives.
It's just that they never imagined that even after their nation was destroyed, other shinobi would still relentlessly hunt down the Uzumaki Clan!
After assigning this matter to Ebizō, who had just returned from collecting money... cough cough. There was no other way.
Sayan didn't feel comfortable entrusting such an important matter to anyone else.
In the entire Sunagakure, only Ebizō was willing to use his brain and was on the same wavelength as himself.
Therefore, he could only let Ebizō suffer a little for now.
Once the new generation is trained, everything will get better.
In the end, Ebizō grudgingly accepted the task.
This matter was indeed quite important, and Ebizō wouldn't feel comfortable handing it over to others either... As for our Kazekage-sama, he naturally had more important things to do.
He was going to take a trip to the Land of Hot Water.
There was another declining Kekkei Genkai Clan there that needed him to save them.
That's right, the Chinoike Clan.
Also known as the Ketsuryūgan (Blood Dragon Eye) Clan. They are a Dōjutsu clan famous for their Genjutsu. It is said that once caught in their ocular technique, it is difficult to break free. They can also use blood to perform various techniques, creating human bombs by inflicting wounds on enemies.
Like the Uchiha Clan, they also awaken their eyes through intense emotions. Furthermore, the ocular power after awakening can rival the Uchiha's San-tomoe Sharingan, but unfortunately, they were defeated by the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Sharingan.
They were ultimately exiled.
Similarly, this clan was ultimately destroyed by its own members due to mental collapse.
Lord Sayan is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the tragedy of clan members killing one another occur.