Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 181 The Extermination of the Daimyo's Clan in the Land of Water

A month later.

In the courtyard of Daming Prefecture, Li Yao sat cross-legged on the passageway. The red light of the setting sun shone through a large tree in the courtyard and shone on him, as if he were wearing a layer of red armor.

At this moment, Li Yao was not in a good mood.

This month, three beautiful female ninjas have died one after another, but Li Yao still hasn't sensed any difference in their spiritual energy.

It was as if the slight fluctuation of spiritual energy that I had sensed a month ago was just an illusion.

But Li Yao knew that it wasn't an illusion.

It can only be said that there is still a long way to go.

Fortunately, we chose the right path, so we just need to keep going.

"Uncle, all the daimyo's family members have arrived."

Xiao Yezi walked over from outside. At this moment, all the members of the Daming family had gathered inside the Daming Mansion.

Over the past month, following the daimyo's order, his family members dared not disobey and rushed to the daimyo's residence.

Just now, the last member of the Daimyo family entered the Daimyo residence.

"Let's go then."

Li Yao stood up, and with a thought, a clay bird materialized in the air. The two of them jumped onto the clay bird's back and flew into the sky.

With a whoosh, a rain of paper-exploding tags began to fall from the sky above Daming Prefecture. The sheer number of these tags meant that they could be seen by people looking up from anywhere outside Daming Prefecture.

"Huh... That's strange, is it snowing in Daimyo Prefecture?"

Because they are paper explosive tags, and are white in color, from a distance, the densely packed falling explosive tags really give people the feeling of a heavy snowfall.

But it's only September now, the height of summer, and it shouldn't be snowing.

As everyone wondered what was happening, they discovered that the dense array of explosive tags had quickly disappeared.

The falling explosive tags appeared to float randomly, but they were actually under Li Yao's control, precisely covering everyone in Daming Prefecture.

The entire population of Daming Prefecture was under Li Yao's illusionary control and had no ability to resist.

As the last person was also enveloped by the explosive tag, Li Yao, who had already flown high into the sky, glanced back at Daming Prefecture and then gave a cold smile.

"Art is an explosion!"

boom!

The power of at least ten million explosive tags exploding simultaneously was comparable to a small Tailed Beast Ball. Everything within a three-kilometer radius was blown into the sky, and the entire Daimyo Prefecture was instantly reduced to ashes.

A huge flame shot straight into the sky, and people on the port seven kilometers away could see the raging fire rising into the sky.

Boom... Bang...!

The shockwave swept across the area surrounding Daming Prefecture, destroying trees and houses along the way and leaving only shattered ruins.

"Beautiful fireworks, very artistic!"

Li Yao glanced back and said with a smile, "Indeed, explosions are art. Deidara's obsession with this kind of art has its merits."

Explosions always send adrenaline surging and give people an extremely pleasurable feeling.

"The entire Land of Water will go crazy now, and the entire ninja world... who knows what will happen?"

A hint of worry appeared in Xiao Yezi's eyes. They had really stirred up a hornet's nest. It was hard to say what would happen to the other five great nations, but the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village would definitely come after them.

"this……"

"What... is going on...?"

"... Daming Mansion..."

Everyone in the entire capital stared in disbelief at the direction of Daming Prefecture, watching the towering flames and black smoke. Their hearts felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on them, and their thoughts went completely blank at that moment.

Finally, the flames died down, leaving only black smoke rising. At that moment, someone realized what was happening.

"Daming Prefecture...Daming Prefecture has been bombed!!!"

"ah!!!!"

In an instant, the entire capital city erupted in excitement, everyone caught in a whirlwind of intense fear mixed with a hint of excitement.

For the first time in a thousand years, no one has dared to attack Daming Prefecture in this way, and no one has dared to challenge the prestige of Daming Prefecture in this way.

Even ninjas who could fly and destroy the world could not shake the daimyo's dominant position in people's hearts.

However, today, someone actually blew up the entire Daming Prefecture.

That power instilled fear in most people, but also ignited a burning passion in the hearts of some.

With such power, what did Daming Prefecture have to fear? It was still blown up by someone.

"Ninja!"

"I want to become a ninja!"

A burning ambition has ignited in the hearts of many.

The thrill of the strong ruling is right here; it always ignites the primal evil deep within humanity, making people do whatever they want.

"If I remember correctly, Daming Prefecture summoned all its family members back from all over the country in the past month."

"Not now...."

I dare not say the rest, but those who have figured it out have realized something: the daimyo family that rules the Land of Fire may have been completely wiped out.

Even if they aren't all wiped out, there won't be many left.

Now, the hearts of the major nobles in the capital, as well as the minor nobles from all over the Land of Water who were staying in the capital, were inexplicably filled with excitement.

Suddenly, undercurrents surged in the Land of Water.

What happens here will soon sweep across the entire ninja world.

Unfortunately, all the ninjas in the capital were wiped out by Li Yao, and other ninja villages may have to wait a day or two to get news of the Land of Water.

One or two days would be enough for Li Yao to reach Wuyin Village.

In fact, Li Yao arrived above Wuyin Village in just half a day.

According to chakra perception, the entire Hidden Mist Village was shrouded in a circular barrier, with only the main gate at the village's exit having an exit point within the barrier.

Entering through the main gate will not trigger the barrier's detection, but other places will be detected by the barrier.

The sun had not yet risen, and the sky was just beginning to lighten.

The Third Mizukage was already sitting in his office.

This is a diligent water shadow.

The original work did not mention how the Third Mizukage died, and Li Yao did not know either. However, having witnessed the Third Mizukage's heavy Water Release: Black Water, he really couldn't imagine who could have killed him.

Unless... it was Madara Uchiha who made the move.

Thinking of the tragedy that Madara had arranged for Obito, Li Yao had an answer in his heart.

"So... Madara shouldn't have any objections if I kill the Third Mizukage here, right?"

"hey-hey!"

Li Yao smiled, having made up his mind.

……

Just as Li Yao was about to hunt down the Third Mizukage, in a secret underground cave chamber in the Land of Grass, White Zetsu awakened Madara.

"Lord Madara, I've found it! I've found it!"

As soon as Madara woke up, White Zetsu excitedly said, "We've found the Uchiha clan member who has been searching for so long and who is full of love for the world."

"Who is it?" Ban asked anxiously, his eyes lighting up.

"His name is Uchiha Obito, he's six years old, and he just started at the Ninja Academy. He's a big idiot who misses the opening ceremony because he's helping an old lady cross the street," Tobi said with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Madara finally revealed a relieved smile.

"That little idiot is really stupid, and his talent is terrible. As a member of the Uchiha clan, he's not even proficient in the basic Three Body Techniques. Lord Madara, are you sure he's really the person you're looking for?" Tobi continued.

A year ago, Mito Uzumaki, who had been clinging to life, finally died, allowing White Zetsu to infiltrate Konoha and investigate the Uchiha clan.

After a year of intelligence gathering and comparison, White Zetsu finally identified its target, locking onto Uchiha Obito, in accordance with Madara's requirement that he "have a heart full of love for this world."

Obito Uchiha, whose heart was overflowing with love, was completely out of place with the cold and ruthless nature of the entire Uchiha clan.

His heart was full of love, but his ninja talent was very poor.

His talent is too poor; he can't even activate the Sharingan. How will he have the strength to represent Madara in carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan?

Haku has absolutely no confidence in that brat Obito Uchiha; his talent is too poor.

Madara chuckled and said, "You don't understand. Once intense love is overturned, it will give birth to an even stronger darkness, and this darkness will give birth to a pair of Sharingan that are powerful enough."

"Keep an eye on Obito, and when the time is right, I will guide him into darkness."

Madara already had a plan in mind. Obito's heart was full of love, but this love was not strong enough, and there was no vessel to carry it.

The moment Obito pours his overflowing love into someone else is the moment that person leads him toward darkness.

(End of this chapter)