One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

With a smile on her face, Cao Zhi kept bending down and whispering.

"Sigh, after all, he's the village's leader, so he has to maintain his image. He should keep things like looting corpses away from his subordinates!"

They quickly amassed a bountiful harvest from dozens of corpses!

Kusaji didn't even spare the kunai stuck in the trees, packing up all the spoils in large and small bags, then used fire jutsu to burn the corpses and water jutsu to destroy the traces.

Then, in a flash, he leaped to the top of a branch and left the battlefield!

The village was notified in advance by using the Ninja Hawk, so the Uzumaki clan, after going through the Land of Frost and the Land of Waterfall, returned to the Land of Grass smoothly!

At the border of Takikusa, the Uzumaki clan members, looking exhausted, panicked and huddled together when they saw a large number of ninjas suddenly appear at the border.

Seeing this, Toshihiko Uzumaki reacted quickly, immediately coming to the front of the group and calling out to his two companions.

"Yanjun, Yanchang, come quickly and help me form a battle formation!"

The three formed hand seals, but halfway through, they heard the leading ninja wave his arm and shout.

"Welcome home, family!"

At the front of the ninja army, Wu Sheng, with a warm expression, instantly appeared in front of the group and then inquired about their well-being.

"You must be tired from your long journey. We, the Wuyi tribe, have prepared some delicious food for our families. Please rest and replenish your strength!"

A group of ninja soldiers were seen taking out scrolls from their clothing.

Then, take out the ingredients and use Fire Release to heat the food.

The Uzumaki clan members, bewildered, were pushed and shoved by the Mu clan ninjas to sit cross-legged on the ground, staring at the freshly cooked food in their hands.

Many people shed tears. Exhausted from fleeing for their lives, this was the first time they had enjoyed a steaming hot meal. This time, they didn't have to eat hard bread or rice balls that had slightly expired and tasted sour because they hadn't been eaten for a long time...

Cao Zhi's shadow clone lightly tapped its chin, then turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated on the spot.

As Shou and Wusheng chatted, Shou would occasionally glance at the Uzumaki clan members who were eating with tears in their eyes, and a smile would appear on his lips.

"The village is getting stronger and stronger..."

Kusaji rushed back to the village and made a series of arrangements. Behind her, Kana, wearing glasses and a pencil skirt, was taking notes with a pen and paper.

"We must take special care of the newly arrived ninja clans. The common people are already self-sufficient in terms of food. Recently, Kakuzu also purchased a batch of high-quality and inexpensive daily necessities!"

"We must provide as much care as possible to the impoverished civilians, especially the families of the ninjas who died in battle. They should be comforted promptly. Secondly, the orphanage was recently built; funding must be allocated quickly!!!"

"The supply of food, coal, cotton quilts, warm clothing, and the reinforcement of buildings for the winter must also be accelerated!"

"Regarding living supplies, priority will be given to providing them to the two newly arrived ninja clans!"

Cao Zhi paused, then added a sentence.

"In the newly built commercial area, only a portion of the shops in less desirable locations will be sold. Apart from the prime shops allocated to the Ninja Clan, the remaining shops will only be rented, not sold!"

"Yes, Lord Kusakage, I've noted it all down. I'll make the arrangements immediately..."

"Okay, Kana, you can go ahead and get busy. The Uzumaki clan will be arriving soon, I'll go greet them!"

The members of the Whirlpool Clan arrived at the outskirts of the village without any clan protection. Looking at the towering walls and the arrow towers every 50 meters, their sense of security increased dramatically!

The village gate was wide open, and Cao Zhi, dressed in a grass-shadow uniform, held some papers in her hand.

"Welcome everyone! This is a small token of the village's appreciation, please accept it!"

With trembling hands, Toshihiko Uzumaki accepted the paper, his eyes filled with tears, his voice trembling with emotion.

"This... these land deeds, even the shop deeds... Lord Kusakage, this..."

"Alright, Elder Uzumaki, I'm entrusting the village's barrier to you from now on. Go back and check on your new home!"

The approachable Kusajima kindly led Uzumaki Toshihiko through the village's perimeter, all the way to a spot near the center, where he pointed to a row of brand-new stone-tiled houses.

"When the economy is better later, we'll move everyone into two-story houses. For now, you can make do with these!"

Just as Uzumaki Toshihiko was about to kneel down and express his gratitude, Kusashi had already vanished in an instant. He was immediately moved again and made a silent resolution.

"Lord Kusakage, you have treated my Uzumaki clan so poorly. I will do my utmost to improve the village's barrier!"

Nighttime, in the conference room.

Toshihiko Uzumaki was deeply moved, carrying large and small bags of supplies in his hands.

Xue Wuyue handed over several scrolls.

"Hehe, you probably wouldn't even look down on the ninjutsu of my Blood Pond clan. These are harmless mushrooms that our clan has been painstakingly cultivating recently since joining the village!"

"Easy to raise, high yield, and tastes quite good. As long as it's cooked thoroughly, it's guaranteed to be non-toxic!"

"Take a bite and see what it's like, hehe..."

Uzumaki Toshihiko accepted Xue Wuyue's gift and politely bowed.

"Thank you so much! Once the Uzumaki clan prospers, we will never forget your kindness!"

Wusheng held a shop deed in his hand and affectionately put his arm around Uzumaki Toshihiko's shoulder.

"Hehe, Elder Liyan, I've heard that your clan is most skilled at setting up barriers. Now that you've finished with all the barriers for the village, I'd like to entrust the Wuyi clan's settlement to you!"

With a smile on his face, Toshihiko Uzumaki made no attempt to be polite, after all, there was still a large group of clansmen to support, and relying solely on the village's aid was not enough.

So he accepted the land deed from Wu Sheng and responded politely.

"Of course, of course. Once our clan finishes its work on the village's protective barrier, we will definitely help the Wu clan by tailoring a protective barrier for their clan's territory!"

Long Shengcang appeared behind him expressionlessly, his dead fish eyes wide open. He then took back the scroll containing quilts and other daily necessities from his sleeve and pulled out a wad of silver from his chest.

"Elder Liyan, here is one million taels as a deposit. I also need your help with the barrier for our clan!"

Uzumaki Toshihiko smiled. Nothing was more practical than money, so he pocketed it and nodded repeatedly.

"No problem, I will help with the arrangements as soon as possible!"

Cao Zhi coughed lightly and entered, sitting in the main seat. The meeting room immediately fell silent. He stroked his chin and said in a deep voice.

"First of all, a warm welcome to the newcomers of the Uzumaki clan as they successfully join the village!"

Kusashiba led the applause, and Uzumaki Toshihiko, like a shy child, stood up and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Hehe, thank you, Lord Kusakage, and thank you to the other high-ranking members of the village for your help. The Uzumaki clan will definitely contribute its strength to protect the village!"

The meeting was filled with a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere. After introducing the Uzumaki clan and giving a general overview of the village's development direction, Kusashiki adjourned the meeting.

After the meeting, Toshihiko Uzumaki hurried back to the clan's territory, feeling the scroll on his chest, his steps becoming more powerful.

"With these supplies and money, we won't have to worry about running out of funds for development in the early stages!"

"Sigh, if only the gold and silver I was carrying hadn't been lost during the escape! It's all those damned Kirigakure ninjas' fault!"

As soon as he entered the clan's territory, he saw Hurricane Yanjun and Hurricane Yanchang, their faces glowing, distributing quilts and clothes in an open space.

"This is?"

"Haha, Elder Liyan, these are winter supplies sent by the village's secretary-general, Lady Xiangna!"

"Yes, the village's assistance to our Uzumaki clan is truly remarkable!"

Uzumaki Toshihiko's lips trembled slightly.

"The Uzumaki clan owes the village far too much!"