Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 132 Balance Destroyed, Massive Outbreak
The Nine-Tails doesn't care about the human civil war; it only feels extreme disgust for Kaede Tsukasa in front of it.

Kaede Tsukasa and Madara have one thing in common: they never treat the Tailed Beasts as equals. They look at the Tailed Beasts like they look at animals, and when they see them, they want to enslave and exploit them from a superior position.

Kaede Tsukasa is even more troublesome than Madara. Despite not being a member of the Senju or Uchiha clan, he has mastered both Wood Release and the Sharingan, and his strength in these two areas is quite considerable!
"The evil emanating from you surpasses even Madara Uchiha's, and your eye power is no less than the Mangekyou Sharingan... Just who are you...?"

This is only the Sharingan power that can be clearly sensed; it cannot accurately judge the power of Wood Release.

After all, even Kushina didn't know what level Kaede Tsukasa could reach, let alone Kurama, who could only indirectly obtain some information through Kushina.

What made the Nine-Tailed Fox even more anxious was that such a monster could actually live forever!
Hashirama and Madara would both die, but this guy in front of us is extremely difficult to kill. His Void Realm Technique and Hashirama Cells give him maximum escape and healing abilities.

The nine-tailed fox stretched out its claws, trying to reach out of the cage and destroy Kaede Tsukasa in front of it, but Kaede Tsukasa was too lazy to even move, as his main attention was already focused on the outside world.

"I've already told you, I'm not interested in you. Your only value is to contribute your passable chakra when necessary."

Kaede turned around, his clothes ripped open, revealing a face that startled Kurama.

"Hashirama Senju? No, this guy isn't... what's with this three-tomoe Sharingan?!"

"Think about it in your sleep."

Kaede Tsukasa's heart stirred. For the first time, he used these eyes to perform an illusion. As the three tomoe rotated, three tomoe also appeared in Kurama's eyes, but they were unstable and seemed to shatter at any moment.

"As expected, it won't work. I still have a lot to catch up on in terms of illusion magic, but it won't be long before I catch up." Kaede Tsukasa didn't care. While feeling the strong negative emotions transmitted from those eyes, he casually glanced at the struggling Nine-Tails.

Once he gets more familiar with it and gets used to this negative influence, he'll be able to truly control the Nine-Tails with his eye power.

When Kaede Tsukasa officially broke free from the sealed space within Kushina's body.

The village had indeed taken action; the zombies he had buried throughout the village had also become aware of the situation.

Teams are rushing to various parts of the village, finding and quickly killing the hidden zombies. Each strike is clean and efficient, precisely destroying the zombies' heads, as if they have practiced countless times.

"Hmph..." Kaede Tsukasa took a sip of tea, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips.

"what happened?"

"The village made its move. They made a rare correct judgment and attacked me before I could act. The zombies I buried were attacked at the same time."

Kaede Tsukasa said, "The village has quite a few good sensory ninjas, and they've been recording coordinates for the past few years, trying to learn as much as possible about the place where I buried the zombies. Now it's time for them to put their strength into action."

When he took Obito to see Madara, the location they teleported to using the Void Realm Technique was recorded by the Konoha Police Force.

Many people in the village are doing this, and the village's reason is quite logical—to better ensure the safety of the village and prevent the corpses from getting out of control for various reasons.

When there's no conflict, this behavior is perfectly fine; but when there is a conflict, everything becomes problematic, even though Kaedeji doesn't seem to care.

"The village can't possibly clean up all the corpses, can it? Konoha is such a big village."

“They can do it. The village has the most complete sensory system in the ninja world. In addition, Minato Namikaze has also scattered kunai throughout the village and is now flying around everywhere. His cleaning efficiency is higher than any other team,” Kaedeji said.

Kushina said "Oh": "That seemingly gentle and weak guy actually caused you so much trouble one day."

"I'm leaving. After this battle, the situation in Konoha will be completely different." Kaede Tsukasa stood up. His words and actions did not resemble those of someone embarking on a huge adventure. Instead, he exuded a leisurely and composed air, as if he did not take the major event that was about to unfold seriously.

Since its founding, no one in Konoha has ever intended to launch a coup. Even Madara Uchiha only intended to fight Hashirama one-on-one and did not really consider Konoha itself as the primary target of attack.

Kaede Tsukasa is the first; if he succeeds, there won't be a second one.

In the dead of night, Konoha Village, where many designated commercial districts should have been brightly lit, was different this night. All shops were forcibly closed, and all pedestrians were under strict control.

Those who are awake only need to look up to often see figures moving quickly through the darkness, heading purposefully to various locations in the village, silently and with great skill.

"What happened? Has the enemy invaded?"

"Are you kidding me? Who would dare attack our Hidden Leaf Village now? Anyone who comes will die!"

"An S-rank mission! This must be an S-rank mission! This is fantastic news! No matter who started the war, it's a good thing! If I complete this mission, I'll have enough points!"

"Nonsense! Only the person who leads the completion of an S-rank mission can get 100 points in one go!"

"Hehe, I've already saved up 97 points. This time, I don't need to take the lead in the S-rank mission. I just need to put in a little effort, so getting 3 points shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

The common people were making comments and even felt that the troublemakers were somewhat abnormal, daring to provoke Konoha Village without knowing their own mortality!

The ninjas, on the other hand, had many more things to consider. They were too lazy to even care who the enemy was; they just wanted to know where the enemy was and whether that was enough for them to kill!

The missions issued from the Hokage Building fell into the hands of the various ninja clans in the village.

The two reliable forces, the Dark Division and the Root Division, have already taken the lead in making moves; the Barrier Team, the Medical Team, and the Sensory Team are all ready.

The garrison troops in the village also received orders and were excited to participate in the battle, as did the various ninja clans.

"So they've finally made their move? I thought it would be Kaedeji who couldn't hold back first, after all, he's a young man and his attitude towards the village is extremely tough, but I didn't expect the village to make the first move."

Senju Momoka sighed, put on her battle gear, and looked helpless.

"Lady Momoka, is the enemy really Lord Kaedeji? What is the meaning behind this order issued by the village...?"

“I know you are grateful to him after he resurrected you, but since we have to choose between the village and him, we have no choice.” Senju Momoka took a deep breath.

Behind him stood dozens of Senju clan members, each with a complex expression, some even showing disbelief, and some even suspecting that the village's order was fake, forged by Danzo or spies from other hostile villages.

"Lady Momoka! We can hold our position for now. I'll go scout the situation first, and then I'll go find Lady Tsunade—"

“Execute the order,” Senju Momoka interrupted.

Everyone stopped talking.

They were shocked and confused. Senju Momoka was equally pained. This was probably the first time since the founding of Konoha that the village had gone so far as to take the initiative and kill the ninja who belonged to the village.
However, this is a price that must be paid.

The Senju clan has made a move.

However, the Uchiha clan did not act immediately. Although they had gathered more than two hundred people, all of whom were capable fighters, less than a third of them had awakened the Sharingan. This was already the vast majority of the Uchiha clan's strength.

There are also dozens of people responsible for protecting the clan's territory, and they must not be mobilized under any circumstances.

She sneered repeatedly: "As expected, it has come to this. The hypocritical higher-ups have decided to strike first against the ninjas who are not under their control! They keep talking about the Will of Fire, but this is how they do things. It's laughable."

“With this happening, even if the village successfully kills Kaedeji, there will be endless troubles. Many of their comrades will no longer trust the Will of Fire… They have already lost half the battle.”

Fugaku remained expressionless, adopting a spectator's attitude, choosing to observe for the time being rather than take action. Even if he were to actually fight, it was uncertain which side he would ultimately side with.

If you put yourself in their shoes, Fugaku could understand how passive the Hokage lineage was.

Not taking action? Are we really waiting for Kaedeji to make a move? Don't be ridiculous. Military affairs are an extension of politics, and the most laughable thing in politics is "trust." Not to mention, the trust between the village and Kaedeji has already been completely eroded by numerous incidents.

Then all that's left is to take action. No one will allow someone who can threaten their position and rule to exist for long.

Most importantly, if we don't act now, are we going to wait three or five years? By then, whose strength will have increased? Maybe Kaede Tsukasa will have overwhelmed the Hokage faction!

It's understandable that the village would suddenly take action while it still has some advantages.

While he could understand it, Fugaku felt it was unnecessary to lead his clansmen to their deaths; they could wait.

And... Obito seems to have disappeared.

"Where's Obito? He's the strongest genius in the clan. In this chaotic battle, to prevent the village from harming our clan's genius, it's safest for him to stand with us." Setsuna looked around but didn't see Obito.

Fugaku said calmly, "If we can't find him, we won't look for him. He has his own ideas, and he probably has better options. The Senju clan has made their move, so what about the Hyuga clan?"

"The Hyuga clan has made no move, keeping the gates of their clan compound tightly shut and cutting off all contact with the outside world," said a clansman who had just returned.

"As expected, no matter who wins, they won't exclude the Hyuga clan. If they haven't been suppressed or coveted, and they don't have any ambition for the village's power, then the Hyuga clan's approach is the most correct."

Fugaku's face showed a hint of resentment. The Uchiha clan and the Senju clan founded Konoha Village together. People like Hyuga and Sarutobi joined Konoha Village later. How did things turn out like this?

Starting with the Second Hokage, their clan has faced increasing targeting and exclusion, and if this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later.

Fortunately, the first problem to arise was not between the Uchiha clan and the village, but between the village and other powerful ninjas.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village was gripped by a tense atmosphere. The few but elite ninjas were constantly generating chakra to protect their bodies. Even if someone was running out of chakra, they would immediately retreat several kilometers away to rest, and a new ninja would take their place.

Kaede Tsukasa's house was completely surrounded, and could be blasted to the ground at any moment by various powerful ninjutsu.

Crunch!

The gate opened, but it wasn't Kaedeji who came out; it was Kakuzu.

"...There are too many people. Are you sure it's okay? Even for me, it would be very difficult to face so many people attacking at the same time. Even if I used ninjutsu to fight back, I wouldn't be able to stop them."

"Get out of the way, you useless thing! It's time for me to take charge!"

"You guy..."

If anyone else had spoken to him like that, Kakuzu would have been furious. But since it was Hidan who said it, it was a different story. Kakuzu realized that there was still room for improvement in his temper.

Because Hidan is really strong!

Not only is his physical skill strong, but his unsolvable curse techniques are also very powerful, and... Hidan can charge into a group and fight all by himself!
giggle!
Sasori of the Red Sand led the newly modified Third Kazekage out, and at the same time, he took out a scroll, ready to summon the puppets sealed inside at any time.

"...You must be Sakumo Hatake, right? You're easy to recognize. Are you the one who killed my parents?"

Sasori's eyes are no longer human eyes; they have been replaced with puppet parts. At this moment, he scans the outside world and locks onto a certain person.

There are many strong people, but this is the only one that he cares about even slightly.

“I did it. That was war, something you can’t understand… It’s not too late for you to withdraw from this battle. This is an internal conflict within Konoha Village, it has nothing to do with you.” Sakumo Hatake looked at the handsome Sasori of the Red Sand and still offered a word of advice.

"Stop pretending. You know I won't listen to you, and you don't seem to understand that I've never cared about you killing my parents. Even if they hadn't died, they would have died of old age sooner or later. It's all the same whether they die sooner or later."

Sasori, controlling the Third Kazekage, displayed his creation to the many Konoha ninja: "As you can see, this guy is the Third Kazekage. How about we have your Third Hokage step up and fight me? Let's see who is truly the strongest Kage, despite all the hype."

The Konoha ninjas stared solemnly at the Third Kazekage, watching as he spat out a large amount of black iron sand.

Anyone familiar with the Third Kazekage was taken aback.

"So this is a human puppet? The puppet can still use the techniques it used in life. No wonder Sunagakure is so obsessed with human puppets. It seems you have perfected this secret technique." Hatake Sakumo gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

"You could say that. Actually, I think there's still room for improvement. Some materials could be further enhanced, but it should be enough to deal with guys like you."

Sasori of the Red Sand was not an impatient person, but he made the first move. Looking at so many people in front of him, he wanted to show off his art—killing living people, witnessing the passing of life, and further proving his existence as an immortal.

"When people die, they don't necessarily have to become zombies for Kaede Tsukasa. Becoming my puppet is the same. Anyway, you fleeting and ephemeral things are just playthings for us immortals."

Magnetic Release·Sandite Shigure!

The iron sand, like ocean waves, quickly coalesced into countless fine needles, which were then fired densely at the surrounding Konoha ninja.

Konoha already had countermeasures against this type of area-of-effect technique. Various earthen walls rose up one after another, blocking all the sand and iron, and also sealing off Sasori and the others layer by layer.

Kakuzu sneered, "Hmph, while I can't agree with all your points, you're right about one thing: these guys are meant to be our material... After the battle, I'll pick out some of my favorite hearts, so don't try to take them from me."

“That depends on the situation. The heart is one of the core parts of the human body, so it might be helpful for me to excavate the corpse’s bloodline,” Sasori of the Red Sand said.

Hidan yelled and slammed his fist on the ground. As dozens of plumes of smoke rose, a large group of zombies began to unleash their ninjutsu, bombarding the obstacle in front of them.

For a moment, deafening roars filled the air, and the colors representing various escape techniques stood out conspicuously against the night sky.

Not only that, a large number of explosive tags swarmed out of the house, drifted forward, and exploded instantly upon contact with anything.

Amidst the blazing flames, a tongue suddenly shot out, quickly extending towards Xiao Nan, who had just emerged.

"Jiraiya-sensei." Konan transformed into countless sheets of paper, which were then pieced back together.

"Xiao Nan, stand on my side, I need your help."

Jiraiya stepped on a toad and shouted loudly.

Xiao Nan shook her head bitterly: "I'm sorry, I had no choice..."

"As expected, Kaedeji threatened you with Yahiko and Nagato's lives? But you don't have to worry about that after tonight. The village is determined to deal with Kaedeji! Don't underestimate the power of the number one ninja village."

Jiraiya smiled, because the village had made contact with Yahiko and Nagato... This was a great start. If the village could cooperate with Akatsuki, they might be able to resolve the hatred caused by Nagato's parents being killed by Konoha ninja.

Of course, the hatred that Nagato harbored for being attacked by Danzo multiple times should also be wiped clean.

All of this hinges on defeating Kaedeji. As long as Konan is rescued, none of this will be a problem.

"I am proud to have taught you three outstanding students. As your teacher, I will do everything in my power to reunite you. This is my promise!"

On this battlefield filled with chaos and slaughter, Jiraiya revealed a mouthful of white teeth, appearing incredibly foolish, which moved Konan to tears.

Despite being moved, when it came to taking action, Xiao Nan was more ruthless than anyone else. With a flick of her left hand, 100,000 explosive tags flew out, and with a flick of her right hand, another 100,000 explosive tags flew out.

Everyone fell silent as they watched the pile of explosive tags, neatly arranged in the air and automatically folding into origami cranes.

Even Kakuzu, who coveted Konan, wanted to back away when he saw the sky full of "money".

"That's too extravagant, too wasteful! This is money, this is money..."

Kakuzu subconsciously began to calculate how long it would take him to earn all this wealth if he were to earn it himself... The answer was that it was impossible to calculate, but even this wealth was just the beginning for Konan.

Jiraiya was equally dumbfounded, staring blankly at the densely packed origami cranes flying towards him, before finally revealing a helpless smile: "You've grown up, Konan... Ninja Art: Thousand Needles!"

It was a matter of quantity against quantity; a large number of hairs flew out, triggering a series of explosions.

The explosion also engulfed nearby detonators, triggering more explosions. While dealing with the zombies, the others also took action to destroy these detonators first.

However, a few explosive tags still flew out and stuck to the Konoha ninjas, causing a loud explosion.

"Medical team! Where's Tsunade? Why hasn't she arrived yet? Did she encounter some other formidable enemy?"

Jiraiya turned around and shouted, but he couldn't see Tsunade anywhere. However, he didn't think much of it and just assumed that Tsunade, Dan Kato, and Orochimaru had other missions. After all, Kaede Tsukasa, who was observing from somewhere, was the biggest threat.

Soon after, the Senju clan and other ninja clans appeared, gradually encroaching on Hidan and the others' battle space. Even simple ninjutsu bombardments overturned the nearby ground, causing rows of buildings to collapse with deafening roars.

"It seems it has officially begun."

Outside Konoha Village, three figures stood atop a towering tree, watching the completely abnormal explosion from afar.

"It's probably Konan's explosive tags. Kaede Tsukasa took her away, not only to blackmail the two of us, but also because he needs her to manufacture a huge number of explosive tags. This is both money, which can solve his funding needs, and can also be used as weapons to stick on worthless corpses to consume."

A hint of urgency appeared on Yahiko's serious face.

He couldn't wait to rescue Xiao Nan; the three of them had been separated for far too long, and it was time for them to reunite!

Nagato still looked hesitant; it was far too risky for them to participate in the internal war of Konoha with their own strength.

"What? You weren't this hesitant when you attacked Sunagakure. How come young people are more sentimental than an old woman like me?" The last voice spoke.

Yahiko glanced back at her, his eyes still wary, and said, "This is different, Granny Chiyo. Back then, when Sunagakure was under attack from multiple sides, we only needed to deal with you. But here, neither Kaede Tsukasa nor Konoha are easy to defeat."

Chiyo snorted coldly: "Even if Kaedeji recruits Sasori and your companions, it's not certain that they can stop Konoha's human wave tactics. The key is whether you two and the guys from Konoha can hold off or even kill Kaedeji! I will deal with Sasori."

"What does Kaede Tsukasa's life or death have to do with us? Although our Akatsuki organization accepted the employment of Konoha Village, not all missions have to be completed. We only ask to take Konan away. Apart from this objective, nothing else matters."

Yahiko frowned and looked at Nagato.

"Just in case, let me sense Kaedeji's location first, and then determine the tactics for rescuing Konan." Nagato had just formed hand seals, intending to use the power of the Rinnegan, but he quickly stopped.

because……

somebody is coming.

A strange white creature with a swirling head emerged from the ground and stood in front of the three of them.

"We can't let you pass!"

(End of this chapter)