From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 510 Uchiha Guards the Village Gate
One wave just flattened, another wave rose again.

Having just dealt with Uchiha Munetsuki, Onoki, still seething with anger, received news from the front lines.

An elite squad dispatched by Konoha infiltrated the Land of Earth and was attempting to sabotage their transport routes, resulting in the burning of a large quantity of grain!

"What are Huang Tu and his gang doing?!"

For two days, Onoki's expression was unpredictable, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

The undercover agent who was reporting the situation was so frightened that he trembled and dared not speak.

Fortunately, Onoki quickly composed himself, staring coldly at the Anbu, and said, "Have Deidara lead ten Anbu squads to handle this matter. Tell him that he must resolve the trouble in the rear as quickly as possible, and absolutely prevent Konoha from penetrating Iwagakure. Understand?!"

Actually, what he was most worried about was not that the transported grain would be burned, but that Konoha would discover that Iwagakure was secretly building a mausoleum.

Given the relationship between Konoha and Orochimaru, it's not hard to guess that those nine mausoleums must be related to the 'Godhood Ceremony'!
This is the problem that Onoki, the two-day scaler, is most worried about.

In the Twilight Hermit Society, besides 'Adam', the only person he feared most was Orochimaru, whose thoughts he could never fathom.

After watching the ANBU leave, Onoki pondered for a long time, then called the guards outside the door in a low voice: "Go, tell the supervisor to speed up the construction of the mausoleum. It must be completed within a month."

The guards were slightly surprised: "One month?"

It should be noted that those nine mausoleums were all built by quarrying stones from mountains, and the scale of the project was astonishing.

Even though most of those responsible for the construction were ninjas, building nine such massive mausoleums in such a short period of time was an incredibly difficult task!

Moreover, even if ninjas could withstand such a high-intensity continuous project, what about ordinary people?
"What, are you not clear about my orders?"

Two days later, Onoki stared at him coldly and said in a chilling voice, "Didn't you hear what I said?!"

"No, no." The guards members hurriedly lowered their heads, somewhat embarrassed: "Sir, just summoning them like this will probably cause a lot of casualties."

"so what?!"

Suddenly, Onoki's voice rose sharply, and a chilling aura filled the entire room.

The guards felt as if their throats were frozen by a chill, and their entire bodies, from their spines to the top of their heads, were plunged into a cold, icy abyss.

Two days later, Onoki stared at him, saying slowly and deliberately, "As long as I can become a god, any sacrifice is worthwhile!"

Having reached this point, he was completely obsessed.

As long as the 'godhood ritual' can be completed, even sacrificing the entire village is not an option, let alone a few lives?

"It's an adult."

As a member of the Royal Guard, even though he had other thoughts in his mind, he still nodded and obeyed the orders.

But looking at the kind old man who used to be so gentle and always put the villagers first, he wondered why he had become like this.

When did it start?
After giving Ōnoki a deep look, the member of the guard silently left the room two days later.

"The Fourth Hokage of Konoha has been resurrected." Onoki, the Libra, stared at the mausoleum that had just been destroyed by Susanoo's sword, as well as the dead and injured civilians and buildings, with a gloomy look in his eyes. He sneered a few times: "Orochimaru, it really is your doing. You have forced me to speed up the process."

His original plan was to take advantage of the chaos caused by the Ninja World War to drive the people to build nine mausoleums, thereby completing the ascension ceremony of the 'Black Emperor' path.

Unfortunately, despite all the careful planning, the speed was ultimately slowed down.

Two days later, Onoki gazed in the direction of Konoha in the distance, a cold and cruel smile gradually forming on his lips: "Coincidentally, that's exactly what I was thinking too. Now that you've finished your move, it's my turn next, Orochimaru."

What's the point of all this scheming and plotting?

Ultimately, it's nothing more than a contest of strength.

Now, they should be the ones with the advantage. It's time to let Konoha and those foolish resisters know what despair is!

Kakashi and his crew carried out their plan and launched several ambushes in succession.

However, just three days later, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

The recall of Deidara from the front lines by Iwagakure has made ambushes increasingly difficult.

Under the orders of the cunning Onoki, Deidara, a Jonin from Iwagakure, led ten Anbu squads, using their aerial advantage to escort supply convoys day and night.

This makes their sneak attacks more difficult.

After all, Deidara had an air superiority, making it easier for him to spot them and use his altitude advantage to launch aerial attacks.

"This guy is too troublesome," Yamanaka Inoichi said worriedly, rubbing his temples as he watched Deidara's squad hovering in the air from the woods. "Is there any way to take him down? If we let him continue like this, our mission will fail."

“It’s difficult.” Kakashi frowned and said in a deep voice, “His flight altitude is at least 150 to 200 meters above the ground, which is beyond the attack range of ordinary ninjutsu.”

Deidara was clever; he controlled his flight altitude to a distance that ordinary ninjas couldn't reach.

In this way, it can maintain the threat from high altitudes while minimizing the risk of becoming a target for ground targets.

"What a troublesome ability."

Kakashi pinched the bridge of his nose, his mind a jumbled mess.

Even with his status as a tactical mastermind, it would be difficult for him to imagine how his current team could effectively and quickly kill Deidara.

"Or, why don't you just let me go?" Matt Kai gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind.

“No!” Kakashi immediately refused, “Your abilities are very strong, you can’t waste them on something like this, Guy.”

He knew that his friend was planning to activate the Eight Gates Formation.

But that's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito; using it on a mere Deidara would be a huge waste.

Matt Kai sat there sullenly. In fact, he knew that doing this was a waste, but they had no other choice now.

"How about we abandon the mission?" Shino Aburame asked in a low voice, offering the most suitable solution for the current situation.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

According to the orders set by the Fourth Hokage, they were supposed to ambush for about ten days before retreating back to the main force.

But now, after less than three days of ambush, and with the mission not even half completed, are we going to retreat?
"No, we can't waste the opportunity created by the Fourth Hokage!" Hyuga Neji gritted his teeth and said, "Their actions are so significant, it must be that the Fourth Hokage's surprise attack plan has been effective. As long as we can hold on and find a way to ambush for a few more days, we will definitely be able to create an opportunity for victory for the main force in the rear!" This was also the sentiment of the others.

For a ninja, abandoning a mission is the greatest disgrace, especially when the main force behind them has risked their lives to create an opportunity for them. Are they really just going to go back like this?
"Kakashi, I have an idea that might work." Veteran ninja Yamanaka Inoichi suddenly spoke up. He looked at Kakashi and said, "If we lure them to the mountains, and I hide there beforehand, we can use the Mind Transfer Technique to forcibly pull Deidara down from the sky!"

“It’s a bit risky, but…” Kakashi’s eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice, “It’s worth a try. No matter what the effect is, at least it can buy some time for the main force in the rear.”

Now that the plan is finalized, the next step is to lure Deidara to the ambush location.

Before setting off, everyone knew in their hearts that, most of them would not be able to return alive from this mission.

But, as long as it's for victory!
Kakashi strengthened his resolve: "Our sacrifice will definitely be worthwhile!"

If Konoha intended to hold off Iwagakure, then sending a special team deep into their rear would have been a way to sabotage them.

So, Iwagakure's idea is exactly the same as Konoha's.

Black Zetsu cast a suspicious glance at the strange old man beside him, who was wearing a plaid shirt and wooden clogs: "We're almost at Konoha, are you sure you can do it?"

It wasn't that it doubted him, but this old man didn't seem very reliable. If it had known that Iwagakure would send him, it would have been better to go to the Aurora Society!

"Oh, don't worry~"

While drinking sake, Uesugi Kotsushi drunkenly said, "I understand. Ninjas are all very powerful, so you can rest assured."

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the gates of Konoha.

Although most of the ninjas went to the front lines, a small number of elites remained in Konoha to guard the main clan.

Izumo and Kotetsu immediately noticed the two men. Their strange attire and the all-black figure beside them alerted them: "Quick, send out a warning! There are enemies!"

Without saying a word, Gangzi Tie turned around and ran towards the village.

"Tsk, now we've been discovered." Black Zetsu glanced at the old man beside him and sneered, "I'd like to see what you plan to do next."

It didn't really care, since it could always escape if something really happened.

As for that damned old man? It couldn't be bothered with him. If the mission failed, it could just go back to the Aurora Society. Anyway, it didn't have high hopes.

"What are you afraid of?"

Uesugi Echizen, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed and said calmly, "We're here to discuss things, not to fight. As long as we speak politely, they'll definitely agree."

"Ah, yes, yes."

Black Zetsu was almost driven crazy by him along the way, so he naturally couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him now.

"stop!"

Izumo Shingetsu pulled out a kunai and stared at them nervously: "You're not allowed to take another step, or else..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a blur before his eyes, and the old man in the plaid shirt appeared right in front of him, grinning drunkenly and saying, "Young man, relax. I'm looking for someone named Naruto Uzumaki. Do you know where he is?"

"I"

A chill ran down Shingetsu Izumo's spine; he hadn't even seen clearly what had happened.

"I told you, don't be nervous."

Uesugi patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "I'm not a bad person. How about we make a deal? You tell me where he is, and I won't make things difficult for you, okay?"

"You're dreaming!!!"

Enraged, Shingetsu Izumo thrust out his kunai, aiming for the old man's vital heart.

when!
However, the hard kunai struck the old man's skin, sparks flew, and it broke on the spot!
Uesugi sighed, looking at the ripped and torn shirt, and said helplessly, "This shirt is the only one I brought from Japan, and I cherish it quite a bit."

"Monster!" Shingetsu Izumo's pupils shrank as he stared at the layer of bluish-black scales on the old man's skin, a chill creeping up his spine and onto his head.

The next second, Izumo Kamui's figure flew backward like a cannonball and crashed hard into a house.

Uesugi Kotsushi withdrew his foot and tilted his head: "I already said, I came to discuss this with you. You started it, so it has nothing to do with me."

Having dealt with the gatekeeper, Uesugi continued walking inside, taking a deep breath.

Then, a tremendous sound created sonic waves that swept across most of Konoha like a storm: "Naruto Uzumaki! Naruto Uzumaki! Naruto Uzumaki!"

Visible gusts of air lifted nearby houses, sending sand and stones flying and dust filling the sky!
Black Zetsu stared wide-eyed from behind. "Is this what you call 'low-key'?"
But before Black Zetsu could say anything more, a red streak of light streaked across the sky and plummeted toward the ground at an astonishing speed.

Boom! ! !

The massive impact generated a shockwave, which forcefully pushed Uesugi Koshi backward.

A terrifying cloud of smoke and dust billowed out, revealing a figure clad in layers of armor, with long black hair flying wildly in the gale, exuding an aura of dominance.

Black Zetsu immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Black Zetsu, I've been looking for you for a long time."

Stepping through the raging dust, enveloped in a thick killing intent, Madara Uchiha's chilling eyes locked onto Black Zetsu like knives: "You, don't you intend to explain yourself to me?"

No wonder. No wonder Konoha went all out to the front lines, but left Naruto Uzumaki in Konoha!
At this moment, Black Zetsu finally understood that Konoha had summoned Madara Uchiha, the great killing god!
Seeing that Black Zetsu dared not speak, Madara Uchiha's mood worsened. He grinned maliciously, his foot chakra erupted, and he swept through the air like lightning, grabbing at Black Zetsu with his bare hands.

Help—help me!!!

Black Zetsu screamed in terror; it knew all too well Madara Uchiha's methods.

If this guy catches you, you'll be lucky to be dead!
boom!
Madara Uchiha's wrist was grabbed by another hand!

Like an iron clamp, it remained motionless, and even when Madara Uchiha exerted force, he found that he could not break free.

Madara Uchiha frowned slightly, then turned to look at the old man in the plaid shirt beside him, and said in a cold voice, "You are quite strong, and you deserve to be remembered by me. State your name."

Uesugi Kotsu grinned and said, "I am the Shadow Emperor, Uesugi Kotsu!"

(End of this chapter)