I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 345 Art is an Explosion

Yellow sand filled the sky, and everywhere there were weathered, towering rocks.

On this day, the Allied Shinobi Forces gathered on the boundless battlefield.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, and Mifune, the Admiral of the Land of Iron, each led a dark mass of ninjas as they pressed forward.

"Powerful chakra sensed ahead!"

The Allied Shinobi Forces halted at the sound of the ninja's exclamation.

Konoha ninjas were also visible in the distance, but they remained in place, making the scene between the two armies even more captivating.

"Uchiha Yoru!"

Before the Allied Shinobi Forces' formation, Obito's figure appeared beneath a spatial vortex.

The moment Obito appeared, he made a snap of his fingers, and instantly a whole row of coffins appeared on the yellow sand.

Bang! Bang! The coffin lids hit the ground, sending up dust as one fallen ninja after another appeared, especially the successive Kage of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning.

"Young man, you're very good."

Madara Uchiha, clad in blood-red armor, calmly appeared on the rocks of the Allied Shinobi Forces. This time, he no longer needed to conceal his strength as before.

He can unleash his full power with both the Rinnegan and Wood Release.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, one could see hanging from the towering rock formations were the daimyo who once held great power in the ninja world, now all pale-faced and filled with fear.

"Oonoki, what are you standing there for? Come save me!"

The daimyo of the Land of Earth roared in a disheveled state, while the daimyo of the Land of Lightning trembled so much that he could no longer speak. Both of them were covered in explosive tags, inside and out.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru slowly emerged from the highest rock, a mocking smile on his face as he looked at the Allied Shinobi Forces.

"What are you fighting for? If it's for these daimyo, then I think this war should be over."

"I have already won. If it were for your power, I would have won!" At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked domineeringly at the tens of thousands of ninja allied forces.

"If these daimyo can grant you power, then after I, Uchiha Yoru, unify the ninja world, I will bestow upon you even more power. Ninjas will replace the daimyo as the rulers of this world."

This domineering declaration, made in front of countless people, is unprecedented in the thousands of years of the ninja world.

Overthrowing the daimyo and making ninjas, who were merely tools, the rulers of this continent seemed like a fantasy, but now such a person has actually appeared.

Gudong!

Someone nervously swallowed, trembling as they stared at Uchiha Yoru's figure in the distance, muttering, "Can a ninja really replace a daimyo?!"

"Tools become masters!"

His direct disclosure of his desire for change completely overturned the understanding of countless ninjas in the ninja world.

It is almost universally acknowledged that ninjas are tools, and even ninjas themselves consider themselves tools, as they are trained to be tools from the very beginning of their training at ninja academies.

But the appearance of Uchiha Yoru was meant to overturn all of this, to tell them that ninjas could now rise up and become masters of their own destiny.

"Young man, are you serious?!"

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but show a hint of admiration as he looked at the group of daimyo covered in explosive tags. Their audacity was even greater than his own back then.

"serious?"

Looking at Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Yoru immediately revealed a smile and mocked, "A ninja who clearly possesses the power to change the world is just a tool in the hands of these people."

"And what are these so-called daimyo? Bloodline? If we follow the theory of bloodline, then the Uchiha, as descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, should be the only king of this world."

Looking at the Allied Shinobi Forces, Uchiha Yoru spread his arms and said mockingly, "These fat pigs are not only covered in explosive tags, but their bellies are also stuffed with them. Now I'm giving you a choice."

"If you are still willing to be tools of these daimyo, obedient dogs, then go ahead and save your masters. Don't worry! I won't lay a hand on them."

"Similarly! If you still have any backbone, if you want your descendants to rise up and make ninjas the masters of this world, then ignore these fat pigs."

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru's lips curled into a slightly mocking smile.

"Three minutes! The explosive tag will detonate in three minutes. If you are dissatisfied with the rule of these daimyo, you don't need to do anything. The explosive tag will destroy the so-called daimyo system."

With a gentle wave of his hand, a gust of wind spun past, instantly snapping hundreds of ropes in a row.

bang bang bang~

The group of daimyo fell to the ground in a disheveled state, but they were too terrified to make any move. Instead, they stared at Uchiha Yoru in fear.

Looking down at the group of daimyo, Uchiha Yoru sneered, "Don't worry, I won't attack you. You're safe, but the explosive tags inside you only last for three minutes."

"If you want to live, go find your tools. Sealing techniques can seal the explosive tags and save your lives."

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's mocking gaze, many of the daimyo below panicked, some even exclaiming in terror, "You! Are you telling the truth?!"

Today they experienced the darkest time of their lives, falling from the clouds into the mire, leaving them with only fear.

Faced with these fearful and resentful gazes, Uchiha Yoru only smiled contemptuously. They were just a bunch of ants; he never took them seriously.

"Run!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the daimyo of one of the small countries gritted his teeth, roared angrily, and took off running towards the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Once someone makes a move, another one follows, especially after seeing that Uchiha Yoru hadn't made a move yet, and everyone started to act.

"Wait for me."

"Damn it, what are you all standing there for? Come and save me!"

A comical scene unfolded on the battlefield: a group of daimyo dressed in ornate, bulky clothes ran frantically and in a disheveled state toward the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Meanwhile, many daimyo were furious when they saw the Allied Shinobi Forces, complaining that the shinobi just watched them flee in disarray without coming to their rescue.

When Madara Uchiha saw this scene, he also showed an amused smile, crossed his arms, and calmly watched this dramatic scene unfold.

The Konoha ninja watched this scene with cold indifference and mockery; the Daimyo had long been forgotten by them.

On the other side of the Allied Shinobi Forces, amidst the commotion, there were still some ninjas from the Daimyo's residence who, having been severely brainwashed, disregarded everything.

"Quickly, save Daming!"

However, while some people were desperately trying to rescue them, other ninjas were secretly intercepting them without making a sound.

"Be careful, it might be a trap. Don't act impulsively."

"Damn it, that's a famous name."

"I know, but this is war. No one is allowed to act without the orders of the Allied Commander."

At this moment, all the pressure fell on the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces. The Fourth Raikage, A, stared wide-eyed in frustration. He had never imagined that the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces would be under so much pressure.

"Raikage, give me some instructions quickly."

The cunning and shrewd Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, feigned enthusiasm, appearing to be simply waiting for your orders.

At this moment, countless eyes turned to him; some hoped he would agree, while others did not.

Human desires are never satisfied; if you haven't thought about it before, then so be it.

However, the stark reality has now been revealed: Konoha has long since demoted the Daimyo to this level, and now they've even acted like villains.

They only need to find a reason, and regardless of the outcome, the status of ninjas will be greatly elevated.

The allure of power is deadly.

"Raikage!"

Mifune, the general of the Land of Iron, was a staunch supporter of the daimyo, but he also saw the ambition in the eyes of many ninjas, who believed that the status of ninjas would be greatly enhanced after the daimyo was replaced.

The Fourth Raikage was sweating profusely. He had never felt such pressure before. However, as he watched the daimyo's figure getting closer and closer in the distance, especially when he saw the dark skin of the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, he was filled with anxiety.

"Damn it, Raikage, you black egg, are you trying to rebel? Come save me now!"

"Damn it!" The Fourth Raikage, A, who was still hesitating, suddenly felt a surge of anger after being reprimanded like this. He shouted angrily, "All ninjas, be careful! There's a trap here. Don't fall for it!"

"Damn black Raikage!"

"Raikage, you've gone too far!"

After the Fourth Raikage, A, the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, issued his order, it immediately angered many shinobi from the Daimyo faction, causing some unrest within the Allied Shinobi Forces.

"My lord, your subordinate has come to rescue you."

"Watch out, Daimyo, I'm coming..."

One by one, ninjas, samurai, and onmyoji resolutely broke out of their formation and ran towards their respective daimyo.

There's a reason why daimyo can exist for over a thousand years; otherwise, they would have been overthrown by ninjas long ago.

"No! It's an illusion!"

Suddenly, the Fourth Raikage regained consciousness, his face showing shock. The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, exclaimed in surprise, "Raikage, you were actually affected by a genjutsu just now!"

Good heavens, what a cunning old fox! Not only is he playing dumb, but he's also completely shifting the blame onto the illusion.

"Heh, the Sharingan may have hypnotic abilities, but you, Fourth Raikage, seem quite interested."

Beneath Uchiha Yoru's mocking smile, it seemed he meant, "You can try to shift the blame, because history is always written by the victors."

"Help me!"

However, a scene unfolded on the battlefield that enraged countless ninjas.

The hypnotic ability of the Sharingan is something that all ninjas who know it understand; it merely amplifies the desires in people's hearts, rather than providing complete control.

"Damn it, you bunch of useless trash, get rid of these explosive tags right now!"

"Quickly, if you can't save me, I'll have you killed, and I'll give your family, your daughter and wife, to other people to play with!"

"What are you doing? Why haven't you dealt with the explosive tags yet? You're useless! You're utterly useless!"

"asshole……"

The ninjas, samurai, and onmyoji rushed forward in a frantic rage to rescue their daimyo, but they were all bewildered by the complex array of explosive tags.

But these daimyo didn't care about any of that; many of them broke down under the fear of death.

They screamed and cursed wildly, using a variety of methods including threats and temptations, all for one thing: to survive.

"Quickly save me! Don't you ninjas have all sorts of strange ninjutsu? Come and replace me, take my place and get out of here. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your family after I get out..."

"Hurry up!"

The ugliness of human nature was laid bare at this moment, and many daimyo, in despair, frantically ran into the allied forces, roaring hoarsely.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly deactivate the explosive tags on me!"

The explosive tags on these daimyo's bodies were completely connected by steel wires, and they couldn't be removed. There was even a thread that pulled from the corner of their mouths into their stomachs.

Anyone who tries to use water jutsu to extinguish the explosive tags should forget about it.

With such a complex setup of explosive tags, this is where a ninja's skill will be put to the test.

"Calm down! Lord Daimyo, calm down and take a deep breath. Leave the rest to me."

As expected, there were elites among the daimyo's subordinates. Once someone took the lead, the others followed suit.

Elite ninjas, sweating profusely, stood calmly before their daimyo, using sharp kunai to probe the threads connecting the explosive tags. They needed to find the opening, otherwise, misplacing even one thread would activate the explosive tag.

"What about the sealing technique? Didn't Uchiha Yoru say that the sealing technique would work?"

Some daimyo cried out in despair, and one of the ninjas said sadly, "Daimyo, it's true that you have sealing techniques, but the explosive tags hidden inside your body are connected to the outside world. It's impossible for a living person to completely seal them off with sealing techniques."

In other words, if they want to save the daimyo, they must first find the key threads connecting the external and internal explosive tags and have the doll sever them so that they can use sealing techniques to seal the external explosive tags.

"You'd better hurry up!"

As a daimyo roared in anger, the ninja, who had been highly tense and calm, suddenly trembled, and fear appeared in his eyes.

He didn't tremble; a pebble had hit his arm! But the next moment, with a deafening roar, all the evidence was destroyed.

Amidst a shower of blood, the daimyo exploded from the inside out. The combined force of the numerous exploding tags caused this elite Jonin to die instantly in the blast.

"No! Help me!"

After one explosion, a second one followed. A daimyo was terrified by the explosion and, in his panic, clung tightly to his subordinate, which caused the detonation tag to explode.

Rumble~

"Calm down, all you need to do is calm down."

There was also a calm and collected leader. At this moment, he calmly tried his best to appease his subordinates. Now, his life depended not only on his subordinates, but also on his future position.

There are still quite a few smart people, but they can't withstand the explosions of the detonating tags one after another.

"No! Something's wrong, this isn't an explosive tag! It's a clay bomb!"

A keen-eyed ninja noticed the problem, and just then, a large white clay bird flew in the sky. The blond Deidara laughed excitedly, "Art is an explosion, ahahaha!"

"My art is hidden within these great lords; your time is almost up."

"Deidara!" At this moment, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, roared angrily upon seeing the figure in the sky.

If Deidara had any sense, he wouldn't be suffering like this at his age.

"Haha, old man, this is my art."

"The most prestigious daimyo in the ninja world, paired with my perfect art of explosion, haha~"

Deidara laughed excitedly, knowing that his explosive art would be remembered by every ninja and might even be passed down through the ages.

The history of the ninja world, the former rule of the daimyo, vanished under his Deidara explosive art, how perfect.

(End of this chapter)