Born with a great love for the Uchiha

Hidden Rock Village, Earth Shadow Building.

Just as that chakra, as brilliant as the sun, appeared in the sky above the village.

The sensory ninjas of Iwagakure discovered the other party's presence.

However, before they could further confirm the true identity of that unfamiliar chakra and report the situation to the Third Tsuchikage, they were still waiting.

The announcement of Uchiha Gen's visit resounded like a thunderclap in the sky above Iwagakure.

Inside the Tsuchikage's office.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, who was engrossed in his official duties, also heard this "greeting."

His right hand trembled, and the pen tip drew a long line on the official document.

Two members of the Iwagakure ANBU emerged from the shadows and knelt before Onoki.

"Sandaime-sama!"

"Don't rush me, I heard you!"

Onoki dropped his pen, formed hand seals, and immediately used the [Light and Heavy Rock Technique], causing him to float into the air.

"Proceed according to the original plan! Immediately lead the villagers to evacuate! I'll go first!"

The moment the words fell.

Onoki shot out of the Tsuchikage's office like a cannonball and flew towards the sky above Iwagakure.

"The Light of Konoha! The Fifth Hokage!"

As soon as Onoki flew into the sky, he saw the tall figure standing in the sky as well, and his pupils shrank slightly.

"You finally came..."

Among the information that Iwagakure has about the Light of Konoha, it is only mentioned that the opponent's movement speed is comparable to the Yellow Flash and that he has a crow summoning beast.

The intelligence agents didn't mention at all that Konoha's Light himself had also mastered the ability to fly!

At this moment.

Looking at Uchiha Gen, who was also "flying" in mid-air, Onoki's already bad mood became even heavier.

The ability to fly is extremely rare in the ninja world.

In the past, Onoki relied on the "Light and Heavy Rock Technique" to often remain undefeated in battle.

But now, a new ninja has appeared who has mastered the ability to fly!

The Light of Konoha also possesses the ability to "fly"!

In that case...

The various defensive strategies that Iwagakure had previously devised against Konoha's Light instantly became largely ineffective...

"What you say, you must do."

Uchiha Gen crossed his arms, his crimson Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan staring directly at the Third Tsuchikage opposite him.

"However, it seems to me that Iwagakure isn't entirely unprepared."

What Uchiha Gen was referring to was the dense array of traps scattered around Iwagakure Village.

Under the perception of [Skynet], the entire defensive deployment of Iwagakure Village was laid bare.

Unfortunately, none of them were of any use.

"Ha ha……"

Onoki gave a dry laugh, without looking directly at the pair of eerie, scarlet Sharingan eyes.

He was about to exchange a few pleasantries to ease the tension and explain what had happened back then.

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Gen spoke first.

"So, this is Iwagakure's final answer?"

Onoki was slightly taken aback, momentarily unable to follow the opponent's train of thought.

"...Nani?"

"Starting to play the senile old man?"

Gen Uchiha raised an eyebrow and reminded him in a "kind" tone.

"Back then, Iwagakure took the initiative to form an alliance with Kumogakure, attempting to use force against Konoha."

"Now that the war between Konoha and Kumogakure has ended for so many days, Iwagakure is still slow to respond."

"It seems I have no choice but to confront Iwagakure myself..."

"It's not that I'm not going to reply!"

Ohnoki finally realized what was happening and quickly spoke up.

"Konoha—The Fifth Hokage!"

"The envoy from Iwagakure went to Konoha to offer his congratulations several days ago with a letter personally written by me!"

A while ago.

After learning that Uchiha Gen had become the Fifth Hokage.

After much deliberation, Onoki finally decided to back down and send a congratulatory letter to Konoha.

He originally intended to use that letter to erase the previous incident—that is, the alliance between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, which was then caught red-handed by Uchiha Gen.

Unexpectedly, the young Fifth Hokage still came to Iwagakure in person.

What a hot-blooded brat...

"A congratulatory letter?"

Gen Uchiha chuckled softly.

"Do you think you can just gloss over what happened with a letter?"

"Onoki, aren't you taking 'war' too lightly?"

Faced with the aggressive Uchiha Gen, Onoki's red nose seemed to turn even redder.

"Fifth Hokage, what do you want?"

"What I want is very simple."

Uchiha Gen's smile faded, and he spoke in a serious tone.

"Just like Kirigakure and Kumogakure negotiated peace with Konoha, Iwagakure will negotiate peace with Konoha in the same way!"

How did the two villages of Kirigakure and Kumogakure negotiate?

Indemnities, cession of territory, change of leadership... and a whole host of other conditions.

But how could Onoki possibly agree to these conditions?

"After all, you started the war, didn't you?"

Uchiha Gen said calmly.

"Then when it ends should be up to me."

"...You arrogant Uchiha brat!"

Onoki had a bad temper to begin with, and he tried to hold back, but he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Don't underestimate the Will of Stone of Iwagakure!"

Onoki floated in mid-air, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, attempting to unleash a ninjutsu.

Uchiha Gen did not stop him, but instead looked at him leisurely and reminded him in a low voice.

"Onoki, are you really ready to 'be prepared'?"

"Humph!"

Onoki snorted coldly and quickened his hand seals.

To him, Uchiha Gen's talk-but-no-action attitude seemed more like a sign of weakness.

perhaps……

This "Light of Konoha" isn't as powerful as the legends say...

The three nature transformations of wind, earth, and fire merged within Onoki's body, condensing into a completely new chakra nature.

After he completed the last hand seal, he clasped his hands together and opened them outwards. A pale white cone-shaped structure formed from chakra appeared in his palms.

[Dust Release: Particle Style - Detachment Technique]!

boom--

Onoki released the Dust Release chakra, and a pale white energy pillar shot out from in front of him, hurtling towards the location of Uchiha Gen with the speed of a gust of wind.

【Dust Escape】.

The secret bloodline elimination technique passed down in Iwagakure.

It is also the signature ability of the Second Tsuchikage Mu and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki.

Any target hit by [Dust Release] will be decomposed into dust, which is the origin of the name of this bloodline limit.

Facing the attack of [Dust Release: Particle Style: Detachment Technique].

Gen Uchiha raised his right hand, palm facing outward, and slid it downward.

[Water Mirror Technique]!

A smooth, mirror-like surface of water appeared before him, clearly reflecting the Two Scales Onoki and the [Dust Release: Particle Style] he had unleashed.

next moment.

A beam of chakra identical to that of the [Dust Release: Particle Style] shot out from the surface of the [Water Mirror Technique] and collided with the [Dust Release] beam released by Onoki.

Rumbling--

The two beams of [Dust Release] collided in the sky above Iwagakure, instantly unleashing a deafening explosion.

The surrounding air and clouds were separated into their most basic atomic forms by the aftershocks of the two [Dust Escape] attacks.