And so, right in front of Uchiha Kagami, a hurricane swept through, enveloping the entire Hidden Mist Village. The thick fog that had lingered year-round was completely swept away, allowing sunlight to shine upon the entire village. The villagers were astonished to see this long-awaited sunshine.
In other words, Uchiha Kakuzan only placed the range of this Wind Release technique above the village, thus avoiding any damage to the village. Otherwise, if the village had been hit by this sudden hurricane, the number of casualties would have been considerable, if not countless.
Chapter 278 Yuanshi
Chapter 278 Yuan Shi
Just as Uchiha Kakuzan outside the village used Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, the members of Kirigakure's sensory team had already sensed the chakra that Uchiha Kakuzan had mobilized.
The ninja from the Sensory Class, who was on duty, was there with his eyes closed, carefully sensing various fluctuations. Suddenly, he seemed to see a huge boulder crashing into the village. He abruptly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with terror, and screamed hysterically, "Quickly report to Lord Mizukage! An enemy has attacked the village with ninjutsu! The fluctuations... the fluctuations are at least S-rank!"
Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Kakuzan's Wind Release: Great Breakthrough swept across the upper part of the village, tearing apart the thick fog that shrouded the entire Hidden Mist Village and allowing the sunlight to stream in.
At the same time, the words spoken by the sensory ninja were drowned out by the gale and disappeared in the howling wind.
Of course, this sensory ninja didn't just sit and wait to die. Instead, he rushed out of his current location and ran towards the Mizukage Building.
At this moment, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Yagura Karatachi, also appeared on the roof of the Mizukage Building, expressionlessly looking in the direction from which the gale was blowing. There, three small black dots floated in the air.
Behind the Fourth Mizukage stood two mysterious figures dressed in heavy clothing, like bodyguards.
Just then, the ninja on duty finally arrived, his eyes filled with panic, and his body trembled slightly as he bowed to the Mizukage.
The Fourth Mizukage stared expressionlessly at the sensory ninja kneeling on the ground and asked:
"Who is invading the village? Can you sense it clearly?"
The ninja with sensory perception replied with a trembling voice, "Lord Mizukage, there are three intruders. Two of them have dark chakra attributes, but they only have the chakra level of a Kage. They are not a threat to our village."
The other person, the one who just unleashed his ninjutsu, seemed to me like a scorching sun. Moreover, after using that wide-range ninjutsu, which was at least S-rank, his chakra hadn't decreased at all. The amount of chakra he possessed was truly terrifying.
This sensory ninja did not lessen his fear in front of the Mizukage, because he knew clearly that even the Mizukage, who possessed the Three-Tails, had far less chakra than the person he had just met.
Just then, another force from Ukulele Village arrived, led by Elder Genshi from Kirigakure, with the famous Mei Terumi and Ao, who possessed a Byakugan, behind him.
The Master glanced at the Fourth Mizukage but didn't speak. Instead, he waved to Ao, who was following behind him, and said:
"Qing, use your Byakugan to see who this is."
Upon hearing Master Yuan's words, Qing respectfully replied, "Yes."
Then, he directly channeled his chakra into the Byakugan.
Just as Qing opened his White Eyes to look at the intruder, he froze on the spot, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Master Yuan was a seasoned old fox; seeing this situation, he knew they had encountered a formidable enemy. He said in a deep voice:
"Qing, what did you see? Tell me honestly."
Qing abruptly shut off his white eyes, his gaze filled with terror as he looked at the figures floating in the distance, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Reporting to the elder, there are two enemies who have come to invade our Hidden Mist Village. Two of them have about the same amount of chakra as Mei Terumi."
When Yuan Shi and the others heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief. Although the invaders were very strong, they were still within their capabilities.
Ao swallowed hard, somewhat alarmed, and continued, "The other person's chakra reserves are immeasurable; they are at least ten times stronger than the two people next to him."
After Qing finished speaking, everyone around fell silent, clearly terrified by the enemy Qing had described.
Master Yuan, being a man of great experience, paused for a moment before striking the ground hard with his cane, the sound bringing everyone around him back to their senses.
"What's there to be afraid of? Chakra quantity doesn't represent combat power. Having so much chakra only means he's exceptionally talented and has a special physique. Let's go, I'll go and have a go with him."
As he spoke, Yuan Shi glanced once more at the Fourth Mizukage who stood motionless, then led the group behind him toward the intruders in the distance.
The Fourth Mizukage, standing in the Mizukage Building, had an expressionless face, but the hand holding his weapon trembled slightly, and a ripple appeared deep in his eyes, as if he was struggling with something, but it was quickly suppressed.
Although Master Yuan was quite old, he was still quite agile. He led his group and soon arrived in front of Uchiha Okayama and his party.
At this moment, Uchiha Kakuyama and Shisui lowered their flight altitude, so that Yuanshi and the others on the roof could see him and talk to him.
As Yuan Shi approached Uchiha Kakuyama and the others, he smiled and said to them:
"I was unaware of your presence and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me. May I ask your origins and the purpose of your visit to our Hidden Mist Village?"
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Before figuring out the intruders' background, Yuan Shi didn't intend to turn against them. After all, the amount of chakra also represents combat power to a certain extent. If it's possible to avoid conflict with them, then so be it.
Uchiha Akiyama glanced at the smiling Genji and the group of wary ninjas following behind him, among whom the young, beautiful, and well-built Mei Terumi stood out the most.
Uchiha Kakuzan seemed oblivious to their hostility and calmly said, "I am Uchiha Kakuzan, the head of the Uchiha clan. I have brought my clan to Kirigakure to investigate our enemies. Please forgive any inconvenience this may cause you."
Although Uchiha Kakuzan said he wanted to apologize, his expression showed no sign of remorse, which made Mei Terumi and her group grit their teeth in anger.
Yuan Shi glanced at the excessively young Uchiha clan leader before him and knew he dared not underestimate him.
He was also constantly monitoring the situation outside, and he had information about the Uchiha clan leader in his mind. He knew that although the man was young, he was also a very powerful fighter, and he couldn't afford to provoke him easily.
Chapter 279 Doubt
Chapter 279 Doubt
Yuan Shi was quite surprised to hear Uchiha Kagami's words, because Kirigakure had always been very hostile to outsiders, and any conspicuous strangers who came to Kirigakure would not be allowed to stay for long.
The Uchiha clan can be said to be one of the top bloodline limit clans in the entire ninja world. If ranked by combat power, clan history, and influence, if the Uchiha clan claims to be second, then no other clan would dare to claim to be first.
An enemy who could warrant the personal capture of the Uchiha clan leader must undoubtedly be a formidable character. Such a person could not possibly hide silently in Kirigakure; he would not escape his watchful eye.
Yuan Shi hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat tactfully, "Clan Chief Uchiha, you may not be very clear about the situation in our village. We are a very xenophobic village. If your enemies were to come to our Hidden Mist Village, they would definitely not be able to hide. Are you mistaken, Clan Chief?"
Uchiha Kakuzan was not surprised by what Yuan Shi said, but he also knew that some things were indeed outrageous if said. Who could have imagined that the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, who was also the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, would be controlled by someone silently for so many years without anyone noticing? It was quite outrageous and absurd.
Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Yuan Shi and the others, a dangerous smile appearing on his lips: "Do you really think that I, the dignified head of the Uchiha clan, would come to your Hidden Mist Village to demand people without concrete intelligence? The ninjutsu I used just now was held back, don't provoke me to lose my temper."
Uchiha Kakuyama paused, glanced at Mei Terumi and the others whose eyes were practically spitting fire, and said with a meaningful tone:
"Furthermore, just because you didn't take them in doesn't mean others didn't. You know the situation in Kirigakure better than I do. Don't you have anyone in your hearts who is worthy of suspicion?"
After Uchiha Kakuyama finished speaking, he glanced inexplicably at the Fourth Mizukage standing in the distance at the Mizukage Building, and then looked at the thoughtful Genji and the others and said;
"If they hadn't discovered that I had come looking for them, why didn't some people come and fulfill their responsibilities? Don't you know what's wrong with your Hidden Mist Village?"
Uchiha Kakuzan was mentally prepared for Obito to discover their whereabouts. After all, White Zetsu was a master at gathering intelligence, and Shisui and the others had circled the area around Kirigakure several times and even infiltrated it. If neither Black nor White Zetsu had noticed, they would have been finished long ago.
It wasn't that they were wary of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan. Uchiha Obito was afraid of encountering a Mangekyou Sharingan that could counter his Kamui, while the strength of the Black and White Zetsu was somewhat lacking. They were all afraid that if they acted rashly, they wouldn't be able to stop Shisui and the others, but would instead attract the great killing god Uchiha Kakuzan.
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, both Genji and Mei Terumi fell silent. How could they not suspect that person? However, despite their suspicions, that person was, after all, the Kage of Kirigakure. Without absolute certainty, they did not want to break ties with him.
Master Yuan only suspected that the Fourth Mizukage was protecting people from outside the village, and that his unusual behavior was due to being misled by them. They would never have imagined that their Fourth Mizukage had been controlled. His unusual behavior, which led to the disintegration of Kirigakure, was not his intention. Deep down, he had collapsed countless times.
Looking at the silent crowd, Uchiha Kakuzan said loudly, "Let's invite the Mizukage of your Kirigakure over. If he says there are no outsiders hiding in your Kirigakure, I will apologize to you and leave immediately."
Genji, Mei Terumi, and the others exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words. In their view, even if the Mizukage were invited, if the Mizukage wanted to protect that outsider, he could simply deny it. Judging from the Mizukage's various actions, this was highly likely.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Shi said to Mei Terumi, "Tell the Fourth Mizukage about the situation here and see if we can invite him over to meet our distinguished guest."
Upon hearing Master Gen's instructions, Mei Terumi immediately nodded respectfully. She glanced at Uchiha Kakuzan and the others who were still floating. Bathed in the sunlight that broke through the clouds, Uchiha Kakuzan looked like a god, calmly looking down upon the world.
Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat, and she dared not look at Uchiha Kakuyama again. After calming herself down, she turned and ran towards the Mizukage Building. This time, she would definitely invite the Fourth Mizukage, since he was the one who caused all this trouble.
Seeing that Uchiha Kakuyama was looking at Mei Terumi's back, Yuan Shi said with a smile, "This is Mei Terumi, an elite Jonin from our Hidden Mist Village. She is also a very talented child. Although she is not as good as the clan leader Kakuyama, she is still a rare genius in our Hidden Mist Village."
Seeing that Master Yuan was trying to make conversation, Uchiha Kakuyama calmly praised, "Indeed, at this age, to be able to obtain the title of elite Jonin is truly the mark of a genius. Moreover, I can sense that Mei Terumi's potential is far more than this; she truly deserves the title of genius."
Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't in a hurry, because he had already used the Uzumaki clan's Kagura Mind's Eye to lock onto Uchiha Obito. Unless Obito remained hidden in the Kamui dimension forever, he would have no chance of escaping Uchiha Kakuzan's lock.
Just as Uchiha Kazuyama and the old fox Genji were talking about these pointless things, Terumi Mei also arrived at the roof of the Mizukage Building, stood in front of the Fourth Mizukage, and respectfully reported what Genji and Uchiha Kazuyama had just said, and waited there for the Mizukage's reply.
The Fourth Mizukage stood there expressionless, seemingly ignoring Mei's words. Behind him, however, stood a mysterious figure, heavily disguised, his fists clenched so tightly they were about to shatter. These were Obito Uchiha and Zetsu Black and White, who had come to Kirigakure and transformed using the Transformation Technique.
At this moment, Obito Uchiha was discussing with Black Zetsu whether or not to go. If he didn't go, he would lose his footing in Kirigakure, and the consequences would be severe. If he sent the Fourth Mizukage, would Uchiha Kakuyama be able to see through the genjutsu that Madara Uchiha had set on the Fourth Mizukage and save him?
Chapter 280 The Powerful Water Shadow
Chapter 280 The Powerful Water Shadow
Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu are now in a dilemma. Although Mei Terumi made it sound simple, they are not so naive. How could they possibly be so easily dismissed by Uchiha Kakuzan, who has repeatedly thwarted their plans? It just doesn't seem possible.
Obito Uchiha was still struggling with his decision, while Mei Terumi, who had been waiting for the Fourth Mizukage's response, also showed a look of doubt and skepticism. In her opinion, what was there to hesitate about? As long as the Mizukage made a move, the matter would be resolved. Could it be that, as the Uchiha clan head said, their Mizukage had really encountered a problem?
Seeing Mei Terumi's expression, Obito knew things couldn't be delayed any longer. He said nothing more, but slammed his weapon on the ground with a dull thud, then hurried towards the outskirts of the village.
Mei Terumi was taken aback by the Mizukage's actions, then quickly followed behind him. Before leaving, she glanced at the two people who had been standing behind the Mizukage, somewhat puzzled.
Judging from their posture, they should be the Mizukage's secret guards, but they weren't following behind him at this time. That's really irresponsible of them. However, Mei Terumi didn't care about them. After all, it's possible that the Mizukage had given them some secret mission and needed them to stay behind.
These thoughts flashed through Mei Terumi's mind, but she didn't dwell on them. She followed Mizukage and hurried out of the village.
What Mei Terumi didn't know was that right after she and the Mizukage left, the two people left behind exchanged a glance and then disappeared.
Soon, the Fourth Mizukage, accompanied by Mei Terumi, arrived not far from Uchiha Kakuyama. After nodding to Genji and the others, he looked at Uchiha Kakuyama, who was floating in the air.
The Fourth Mizukage also showed no kindness towards Uchiha Kagami and his group. He narrowed his eyes dangerously as he looked at them and said in a deep voice, "You must be the head of the Uchiha clan. Why is your Uchiha clan not staying in Konoha? What are you doing in our Kirigakure? And why did you come here without permission? If you have any problems, let the Hokage deal with me. You have no right to speak to me."
Upon hearing the Fourth Mizukage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't reacted yet, but the others beside him, including Genji, were startled and their hearts were in their throats. In their eyes, this Uchiha Kakuzan was an absolute ruthless villain; judging from the gift he gave to Kirigakure, he was no pushover.
With his fighting prowess, it's hard to find anyone in the entire Hidden Mist Village who can rival him. Although the Fourth Mizukage is also a Kage-level powerhouse and a Jinchuriki, he might not be a match for this Uchiha clan leader. Even though the Hidden Mist Village has a numerical advantage, it's best not to provoke this powerful figure unless absolutely necessary.
However, even the shrewd and experienced Master Yuan did not expect that their Mizukage would be so firm in his stance. What would happen if the Uchiha clan leader turned hostile?
Uchiha Kakuzan was not angered by the Fourth Mizukage's provocation. After all, in his view, the Mizukage was just a puppet. Although he had the title of Mizukage, he did things against his own will. The reason why he was being provoked was because Uchiha Obito, who was standing behind him, was really anxious.
Uchiha Kakuzan waved his hand, stopping Shisui and Itachi, who were already angry and wanted to step forward, and said with a smile, "It seems that Kirigakure's intelligence organization is quite outdated. Mizukage, our Uchiha clan has long since broken away from Konoha. We are no longer dependent on it, nor are we subordinate to Konoha. Instead, we have become an independent force. Therefore, as the head of the Uchiha clan, I am still qualified to speak with you."
Uchiha Kakuyama paused, then looked at the Fourth Mizukage with a meaningful expression and said, "Moreover, even though our Uchiha clan has never left Konoha, we have always had our own autonomy. We are not the kind of cowards who hide their true colors and dare not even show their faces, only daring to cause trouble in the dark. Do you agree with me, Lord Mizukage?"
The Fourth Mizukage was speechless for a moment upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words. After coughing, he changed the subject:
"I'll forgive your recklessness this time. I heard that your purpose in coming to Kirigakure is to investigate your Uchiha clan's enemies? I can tell you definitively that you've come to the wrong place. There is no one you're looking for in Kirigakure. Go back."
As the Fourth Mizukage spoke, he waved his hand as if shooing away flies, his face showing impatience.
Mei Terumi and the others watching from the sidelines were also watching Uchiha Kakuzan with great tension, waiting for his reaction. After all, in their opinion, the Fourth Mizukage's response this time was a bit too extreme. Although it saved Kirigakure's face, it also completely offended the powerful Uchiha Kakuzan.
Upon hearing the Fourth Mizukage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan lowered his eyelids slightly, as if falling into silence. Under the gaze of those around him, he let out a long sigh and said with some regret:
"Okay, it seems I misunderstood this time. I'm really sorry..."
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, everyone around him, except for Shisui and Itachi behind him, breathed a sigh of relief, including the Fourth Mizukage who had been on guard. It seemed that the crisis had passed, and that the Uchiha clan leader wasn't an unreasonable person after all.
Just then, those around felt a flash of lightning that illuminated their vision, and in that instant, a scream rang out.
In that instant, the Fourth Mizukage, who was originally unharmed, was stabbed with a sword made of lightning, crackling with electric light. The other end of this lightning sword was held in the hand of Uchiha Kakuzan. This was a basic application of the combination of form transformation and nature transformation of lightning-style chakra.
Then, Uchiha Kakuyama slowly continued, "I'm really sorry, but you should have someone else negotiate with me."
For a moment, the surroundings fell silent, except for the Fourth Mizukage, who was impaled by the Thunder Sword, screaming in agony. He tried to resist, but the lightning from the Thunder Sword left him numb and powerless.
Immediately afterward, the people of Kirigakure also realized what was happening. Although they were at odds with the Fourth Mizukage, the Fourth Mizukage was still the Kage of Kirigakure and their leader. Uchiha Kakuzan's actions were tantamount to declaring war on the entire Kirigakure.
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