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Chapter 72 When will Obito Uchiha return to Konoha? When will the Fourth Mizukage return to Kirigakure?

"Is this... a wood clone?"

Mei Terumi was somewhat surprised by the other party's ability to create wood clones.

"This is based on my Wood Dragon Technique."

Akihara Kagura's true form appeared behind the tree and explained nonchalantly, "When you tried to release a water clone to dodge the vines, I released a wood clone. Here, no flow of chakra can escape my perception."

"She's been stalling for time, just waiting for this moment, hasn't she?"

Akihara Kagura walked up to Terumi Mei and asked in surprise, "I guessed you might choose to kidnap the weakest among us, but I didn't expect you to kidnap the strongest one..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake's eyelids twitched.

Has this kid already assumed he's the strongest in the team? If we're talking about actual combat strength, what he said isn't entirely wrong.

Itachi Uchiha never considered himself the strongest, but his expression was a little strange because he knew he was the weakest.

"Cease the attack!"

A sound suddenly came from the mist.

Ao, who had been in charge of coordinating the battle, noticed through his Byakugan that Mei Terumi had been captured, and was so frightened that he immediately ordered everyone to stop attacking.

This attack was originally intended to cover up the capture of Terumi Mei, but since Terumi Mei was captured, continuing the attack was futile and only added to the casualties.

The most troublesome thing is...

Qing felt that they didn't have any truly strong fighters left.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the most powerful members of the village, have all defected under oppressive policies. The younger generation is still developing, and even if some are willing, they may not be willing to come to rescue the Fourth Mizukage…

This water shaman is extremely unpopular.

To be honest.

Even the troops he led to rescue the Mizukage were mostly forced to follow orders, and many of them disliked the Blood Mist policy.

Ao gritted his teeth and ordered the ninja beside him in a deep voice, "You go and report to Master Yuanshi that our attack has failed. The enemy is Konoha ninja. I hope to negotiate with the enemy. As long as we can rescue Mizukage and Mei Terumi..."

The implied meaning of this sentence is...

They had better agree to whatever conditions the enemy proposed.

Compared to other Mist Ninja, Ao is extremely calm and has a great sense of propriety in his actions. When faced with an invincible enemy, he will choose to back down rather than make unnecessary sacrifices.

of course.

This is not something a mere Jonin like him can decide.

"The ninjas of Konoha!"

After Qing had arranged everything, he raised his head and shouted to Mulong, "Please stop this pointless battle for now. I have consulted with the village elders, and we can discuss any request, as long as the safety of the Mizukage and Jonin Terumi Mei can be guaranteed!"

"..."

On the head of the wooden dragon.

Looking at the thick fog, then at Mei Terumi tied to a tree and the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, who had been re-hung, Itachi Uchiha asked curiously, "How did they know we captured this female ninja? Does Kirigakure have such powerful sensory ninjas?"

"It's probably that Byakugan assassin from Kirigakure..."

Kakashi Hatake began explaining to his two subordinates: "The village's gold-lettered wanted poster states that Ao, a Jonin from Kirigakure, obtained a Byakugan that the Hyuga main family had missed on the battlefield during the Third Shinobi World War..."

Will the eye roll be lost?

Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath.

As for the Hyuga clan, which was also a powerful clan with a bloodline limit, Itachi Uchiha knew some of the tricks involved. The Hyuga main family's methods of protecting the Byakugan were almost insane.

The Hyuga main family uses a cursed seal called Caged Bird to protect the Byakugan of the branch family from being revealed. Once a member of the branch family dies, the Byakugan will be damaged. This cursed seal also allows the main family to completely control the members of the branch family, and even treat the members of the Hyuga branch family as slaves.

"Anything can happen on the battlefield..."

Kakashi Hatake didn't find it strange that this happened. When he mentioned the Hyuga clan, he suddenly remembered something, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Kagura..."

Kakashi Hatake's expression gradually turned cold.

This member of the Konoha Anbu harbored an unknown darkness within his eyes, yet he did not wish to transmit this darkness emanating from the village's upper echelons.

The last time Konoha and Kumogakure clashed, Kumogakure's envoy plotted to seize the Hyuga clan's Byakugan. The Hyuga clan leader killed the infiltrator. Despite being in the right, the Hyuga clan was forced by the village's higher-ups to hand over a corpse.

What about this time?

If Kirigakure were to demand that Konoha hand over Akihara Kagura, the Third Hokage at that time might not refuse the request, even though Kirigakure seemed to be in a very weak state.

but…

Kirigakure is a ninja village belonging to a major country.

As long as it protects Konoha's stability and maintains peace, anything can be sacrificed, and anyone can be a sacrifice...

Even a powerful Wood Release ninja...

If Konoha, currently beset by internal and external troubles, is spared the threat from Kirigakure, the village's higher-ups might not be willing to protect Akihara Kagura, and might even be persuaded to sacrifice herself.

Kakashi Hatake could not stand idly by and watch all of this happen.

Kakashi Hatake was somewhat grateful to Kagura Akihara for her help during this mission; otherwise, he might have died at the hands of the Fourth Mizukage.

"It's gotten pretty much to this point."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head and tried to persuade the little guy: "Kagura, we can't bring a dangerous Jinchuriki back to Konoha."

Perhaps fate is a cycle of reincarnation?

Last time, his teammate Rin Nohara had the Three-Tails implanted in her body, and she deliberately died at his hands to avoid harming Konoha... This time, Kakashi Hatake felt that he had reached another turning point in his life.

"Is it dangerous?"

Akihara Kagura looked at the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, and couldn't help but tilt her head: "Even Obito Uchiha could control him, and even I, a Chunin, could capture him."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake hesitated for a moment, then argued, "Danger isn't calculated like that. Tailed beasts are ultimately a dangerous existence for the village."

"Then place him at Lord Danzo's root."

Kagura Akihara immediately found something for her boss to do, since she had to do something for Lord Danzo Shimura: "Lord Danzo is so skilled with cursed seals, he must have a way to deal with the Mizukage."

Akihara Kagura, of course, had her own considerations. If her superior, Shimura Danzo, couldn't solve this problem, then she would have to let her subordinate handle it.

"..."

Kakashi Hatake was somewhat at a loss.

Mei Terumi, who had been tied to the tree, looked rather grim.

Danzo Shimura didn't have a good reputation among the upper echelons of the ninja world. He relied on the name of Konoha Village to commit all sorts of evil deeds, and no one could do anything about him!

"The ninjas of Konoha!"

A sound suddenly came from the mist.

Ao, who had been overseeing the situation here, soon received orders from Master Yuan, allowing him to act as he saw fit, as long as he could rescue the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.

Ao shouted at Mokuryu, "We've agreed to your request to enter Kirigakure to find the Konoha traitor Obito Uchiha. Once we confirm there's no trace of Obito Uchiha in Kirigakure, you can release Jonin Terumi Mei and Lord Mizukage, right?"

"Can…"

Kakashi Hatake shouted that he wanted to agree.

"Can't!"

Kagura Akihara interrupted Kakashi Hatake, saying in a deep voice, "At this point, there's no way we can catch Obito Uchiha. Why don't we take this opportunity to shift the problem to Kirigakure and let them help us track down Obito Uchiha..."

"Hey, you guys down there, listen up!"

Akihara Kagura's figure flickered, landing atop the wooden dragon's head. She shouted down into the mist, "When Kirigakure captures Uchiha Obito and returns him to Konoha, we'll return the Fourth Mizukage to them!"

"..."

Qing's forehead was sweating.

Who the hell is that bastard Obito Uchiha?!

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