Konoha Notes

Chapter 145 A Fei
Unlike the intense battle on another battlefield, where more than twenty Hidden Mist ninja faced eight Leaf Village ninja, the two sides were locked in a strange stalemate.

The people of Mist Village did not make a move because the commander had not given the order.

Qing activated the Byakugan beneath his blindfold, observing the situation, not only in front of him but also in the distance.

On the Konoha side, a defensive formation consisting of two small teams was also on high alert. Outnumbered, they needed to maintain the integrity of their formation and dared not launch a rash attack.

However, hearing the huge commotion coming from the direction where Shuji had led away the powerful enemy, Shisui's calm exterior masked his growing anxiety.

Shuji is not only an important Jonin in the village, but also one of the key figures maintaining the fragile trust between the Uchiha and the village's leadership. He is also the captain that Itachi trusts.

He absolutely cannot have anything happen to him here!
The eye power that had been temporarily calmed by Shuji's timely intervention boiled over again in Shisui's eyes.

With the Mangekyou Sharingan activated, just by exchanging glances, several Hidden Mist ninjas were instantly disoriented, clutching their heads and screaming in agony as their bodies uncontrollably plummeted from the tree branches where they were hiding.

Nearby companions immediately scrambled to try and provide assistance.

"Those eyes..." With the help of the Byakugan's insight, Ao clearly saw Uchiha Shisui now, and the power contained in his eyes was even greater than before.

Just as Qing was alarmed by the sudden burst of pupil power from Zhishui, he also caught another anomaly in his Byakugan.

There were also people hiding nearby, observing everything.

That silhouette... does it only have one eye? Wait, the chakra contained in that single eye... this feeling... is it the Sharingan?
Is it follow-up support from Konoha? Or... something else?
The situation is becoming increasingly complex, and if the stalemate continues or even a full-blown conflict breaks out, the consequences are unpredictable.

Qing made the decision: "Everyone, retreat!"

As for the person who came on the orders of the Fourth Mizukage? What does he have to do with the Hidden Mist ninja? He's just a rogue ninja who took on a mission.

It was the familiar retreat order again. The Hidden Mist ninjas seemed to have gotten used to this kind of half-hearted operation, almost to the point of muscle memory.

Several smoke grenades were quickly thrown out, and thick white smoke rapidly spread, obscuring the view.

Without hesitation, all the Hidden Mist ninjas turned around and, under the cover of the smoke, retreated swiftly into the depths of the forest like a tide, disappearing from sight.

Seeing this, Shisui put away his Mangekyou Sharingan and reverted to his three-tomoe Sharingan state.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the worry between his brows did not lessen.

After confirming that the Hidden Mist ninjas were indeed far away, he immediately turned to his companions behind him: "The crisis is temporarily over. Now, come with me to support Shuji."
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Obito Uchiha stared expressionlessly at the group of Hidden Mist ninja who, simply because a few of them were under the influence of genjutsu and caused some confusion, decisively chose to abandon their attack and retreat across the board.

He now understands a little why this front has been dragging on for so long without making any significant progress.

What happened to the people of Kirigakure? Has the once fearsome Blood Mist Village lost even its most basic fighting spirit?

The attack order was personally issued by the Fourth Mizukage, whom he controlled, and that's how these people carried it out.

Other ninja villages don't seem to be like this. Even when he was a ninja from Konoha, he wasn't like this.

"They've actually fallen to this level, Kirigakure."

Obito's gaze fell in the direction where Uchiha Shisui and his men had departed.

If they go to provide support, Kakuzu's situation will become somewhat dangerous.

Zetsu's half-black, half-white body slowly emerged from the tree trunk beside Obito, like a plant growing.

"Obito," the White Zetsu member said in his characteristically light tone, "Things seem to be getting a little bad over Kakuzu."

"A Konoha ninja, and he can't even handle this?" Obito was already very dissatisfied with the Hidden Mist ninja's lackluster performance.

The waters of Shisui haven't even settled yet, and Kakuzu is already losing?

Regardless of any emotions, the reality is that Uchiha Shisui has already led a group to provide support. If he doesn't act soon, Akatsuki's treasurer will be gone.

Kakuzu is not a pawn that can be wasted, at least not now. Obito no longer hesitated, and the space around his body began to distort.

The next moment, on the edge of the battlefield, which was being ravaged by the wildly growing eerie forest and various violent escape techniques, Obito Uchiha quietly appeared, his one eye instantly taking in the tragic scene.

Is this... Wood Release? And of this level?

The person who is suppressing Kakuzu...

Obito has some memories.

“Uchiha Itachi’s teammate, no, his captain.”

"It turned out to be him."

Obito's gaze swept quickly across the battlefield.

Kakuzu's situation was clearly dire; he had lost three masks and was moving in a very disheveled manner, while the Konoha Jonin seemed to have suffered no injuries.

Uchiha Shisui is about to arrive. Uchiha Itachi's captain is no ordinary person who can push Kakuzu to this extent, relying solely on Wood Release.

Obito didn't intend to make too many moves here and expose his abilities. He was deeply impressed by Minato's Rasengan during the Nine-Tails' Nightfall.

We need to wait patiently until everything is ready.

In the brief moment that Obito appeared, observed, and made his decision.

Shuji also noticed the new figure appearing on the battlefield. This time, he saw with his own eyes the man wearing a tiger-skin mask and with long hair.

He flicked his fingers, dropping a piece of wood.

Now that Obito Uchiha has appeared, we must be prepared to deal with Kamui.

Shuji's attention was inevitably diverted by Obito's sudden appearance.

Kakuzu, who had been struggling to hold on, was given a chance to catch his breath. The lack of intelligence allowed him to fall into Shuji's attack rhythm the very first moment of the battle.

The other party seemed to know his abilities quite well, so much so that he couldn't find a way to escape for a while.

If things continue like this, he can only wait for the Hidden Mist ninjas and the Konoha guys to settle their score before a turning point will come.

Just as Kakuzu was racking his brains for a solution, a mysterious man wearing a vortex mask appeared beside him without warning.

Without a second thought, he unleashed the remaining black lines of earthly resentment at the unknown figure who had suddenly entered his deadly range.

The black line, powerful enough to pierce through rock, missed its target and passed through Obito's body without any hindrance.

"Whoa! That's dangerous! That's dangerous!" Obito seemed startled, waving his hands frantically and shouting in an exaggerated and panicked tone, "Kakuzu-senpai, it's one of us! One of us! I'm Tobi, the organization's reserve member!"

"Those Misty Hidden Ones are so unreliable! They've already abandoned us and retreated on their own!"

"Senior Jue told me to come quickly and take you away; the situation is very bad!"

"What?!" The people from Kirigakure actually fled first?! Upon hearing this, Kakuzu was shocked and furious, and Obito quickly placed his hand on his shoulder.

Shuji looked at the spot where the two had disappeared. The wildly swirling trees and vines around him slowly stopped growing, and then, as if they had lost their support, they quickly withered and dissipated, turning into ordinary rotten wood and branches.

He silently and completely ended the Wood Release technique.

In the current ninja world, if we're talking about the ease with which one can leave whenever they want and how difficult it is to stop them, Obito Uchiha, with his Kamui ability, is probably number one.

(End of this chapter)