"Clang!"

The crisp sound of weapons clashing rang out, and the battle began.

Several miles away from this battle site, three extremely tiny black dots were located above the clouds—or rather, two relatively larger black dots with a small black dot sandwiched between them.

Unless one has exceptional eyesight and stares intently, it would be extremely difficult to detect their presence.

just,

Standing in mid-air without any wings or summoned beasts is somewhat contrary to conventional understanding, and even frightening!

"Third Hokage, so much time has passed. Do you really think Konoha's words are credible?"

"Besides, that guy named Uchiha Ara can't be a fool, can he?"

"If he still can't see through such blatant temptation and doesn't know how to be patient, then perhaps he's not even fit to be the patriarch of a clan?"

Above this airspace where only the wind blows, human voices suddenly rang out.

Looking in the direction of the voice, the speaker was the most burly of the three.

He had a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a bulbous nose, and a full beard. Coupled with his somewhat roguish red headscarf and crossed arms, he looked imposing without being intimidating.

He didn't seem like a human; he was more like a giant bear in the wilderness, poised to pounce!

【Huang Tu】: Jonin of Iwagakure, son of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, a ninja with superhuman strength using Earth Release techniques!

"No no no,"

However, this voice was quickly interrupted by a series of denials.

"It's precisely because that guy is the clan head, the clan head of the Uchiha clan, that he's bound to come!"

"No one understands that race's pride better than I do!!"

"because........"

At this point, the speaker abruptly stopped, his hands hanging at his sides clenching involuntarily.

Its small, thin body seemed to be trembling slightly.

Because it's a scar that can never be erased!

This time, however, he's determined to reclaim all the dignity he's lost, with interest, and use his Mangekyou Sharingan to wash away the fear and shame of the past!

Clapping, clapping.

The air was filled with the crisp sound of finger bones.

"But what if that guy really doesn't show up? What should we do then?"

"It seems there's been a lot of commotion in the Land of Hot Springs lately, which might also be related to that guy."

Noticing the instability of their third head, the Iwagakure ninja on the other side of the frail old man took the opportunity to steer the conversation away from there.

It also had a tall body, a round nose, and a round face. Compared to the robust and sturdy Huang Tu, this guy had a more endearing and simple appearance.

The yellow scarf tied around her neck, in particular, added to her harmless appearance.

【Akatsuchi】: Jonin of Iwagakure, he is the Tsuchikage's personal bodyguard. He is extremely skilled in defensive Earth Release ninjutsu and is known as the Tsuchikage's Shield, possessing unparalleled strength.

And he's right, you always have a backup plan.

The most important thing right now is indeed how to deal with this battlefield.

If mobilizing the entire village only results in a small attack on Konoha's northern border, then it seems far too inefficient.

It could also damage Iwagakure's image to the outside world, although our side doesn't care about these gimmicks.

Such a question clearly caused Ohnoki to fall into a slight silence.

However, as the longest-serving Tsuchikage, and the one who symbolizes the will of the entire Land of Earth rather than just the village of Iwagakure, he is clearly not a benevolent person.

It also has a more ruthless and ambitious side.

"Ninjas have always been constantly fighting amongst themselves for the benefit of their own countries and villages."

"If Iwagakure does not receive the corresponding reward this time."

"Then let's incorporate the northern part of the Land of Fire into the Land of Earth's territory!"

Terrifying remarks slipped out of his mouth, yet the diminutive Onoki exuded an unparalleled air of dominance!

"However, it seems I still won this bet."

His gaze suddenly fell on the horizon as far as he could see. There, he saw a tiny black dot that had appeared in his field of vision. As time went by, the dot grew larger and larger until it was clear to the naked eye that it was the shape of a giant eagle.

That guy finally came!

"Hmph, I really can't understand what kind of brains those evil Uchiha clans have. Do they really think they can defeat my tens of thousands of Iwagakure troops by themselves?"

The words, spoken in a deep, earthy voice, carried a hint of disdain, but were mostly filled with amazement.

The courage to come alone is something that ordinary ninjas definitely don't possess.

"Then, I will go down and oversee the battle."

At the same time, once the main party was in place, they no longer remained uninvolved.

Their most important task on this trip was to seize the Mangekyou Sharingan belonging to Uchiha Ara.

If that guy gets away, things will get really bad.

At that time, the entire ninja world will laugh at Iwagakure's incompetence.

"I'm entrusting the safety of the Third Hokage to you."

This sentence was clearly said to his companions.

"Yes, senior, don't worry."

"I will risk my life to protect Lord Tsuchikage."

Upon hearing this, Chi Tu immediately responded with a serious expression, his somewhat naive face now displaying a hint of sternness.

Of course, without the former's reminder, he would protect his own Tsuchikage.

This is its duty and significance.

"Ha, I'm not so old that I need someone to take care of everything."

Onoki scoffed at such remarks, especially since this was at a height of over a hundred meters in the air. According to intelligence, Uchiha Ara's aerial power was merely a giant eagle-like summoning beast.

To think that a mere beast could defeat him, the Tsuchikage, is nothing short of delusional.

"However, be careful."

"That guy has the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"According to the records of the ninja world, every Uchiha clan member who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan once dominated a battlefield in that era of powerful clans!"

"If he were really that easy to deal with, those old guys in Konoha would have already taken care of this problem themselves."

After the dismissive and confident words came a sudden depth of thought.

"And that person from before also had such eyes."

Mentioning the man buried deep in his memory, a shadow involuntarily rose in Onoki's eyes once again.

"Finally, according to the information transmitted from Konoha, the power that Uchiha Ara's eyes possess is [precognition]. Of course, the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed, nor can it be determined whether he possesses other abilities."

"Anyway, be careful."

"Go."

He looked at his son.

His eyes were filled with solemnity and a sense of trust.

"Yes."

After a minimalist response, the loess suddenly slumped down to the ground.

The first thing they needed to do was to bring down their prey, Uchiha Ara, and then block all possible escape routes.

Including the sky!

"Wow!"

At the same time, a sharp eagle cry tore through the sky and swooped down rapidly.

This unexpected turn of events caused the entire scene to pause for a moment.

No, to be precise, the Iwagakure ninjas were momentarily stunned.

Those beams of gaze that crisscrossed the sky were filled with curiosity and disbelief.

They knew that reinforcements would arrive from Konoha, and the order from above was to leave this special Konoha squad behind as bait.

However, these Iwagakure ninja did not expect that the arrival would be so quick and that there would only be one person. Of course, they also did not know who this operation was to hunt.

After all, some secrets, once exposed, are of no benefit to either side.

The best state is when everyone understands each other implicitly and takes what they need.

Unlike the invaders, the remaining Konoha squad did not immediately look up at the sky where the strange noise had occurred. Instead, they continued to plunge their blades into the vital points of the enemies in front of them.

After clearing out this temporary circle of enemies, they finally had the energy to look up at the sky, panting heavily.

Do not,

Perhaps the three of them didn't need to look up again, for a lithe figure landed steadily in front of them with a 'thud'.

The familiar silhouette and the striking fan-shaped pattern immediately widened the eyes of the three.

[This silhouette]

[Who is this from behind!]

At this moment, the young man slowly turned his face to the side, and a rare tenderness and smile appeared in his usually indifferent eyes.

"Yo, long time no see, Captain Shirakumo, and Senior Tekuno."

"Kimura, you've gotten stronger too."

[Living]

It's good that you're still alive.

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