Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 464 Tearing

"They really run fast!"

At the edge of the battlefield, Toshiro looked at the forest before him and curled his lip in displeasure.

In the end, he didn't kill Obito. One reason was that he couldn't bring himself to do it, and another was that Black Zetsu appeared.

He was in a hurry to chase after Black Zetsu.

Of course, he didn't just let Obito go so easily.

He left a Flying Thunder God mark in Obito's Kamui dimension.

From now on, no matter where this kid goes, as long as he appears within his perception range, he will know the guy's location.

As for Black Zetsu, that filial son really knows how to run. I only delayed him for a short while, and he had already disappeared.

"Forget it, let's go check out the situation on the battlefield!"

Left with no other choice, he had to give up this hard-won opportunity.

"It would be terrible if something unexpected happened over there!"

After marveling at how useful Obito's Kamui was, Toshiro put the matter of Black Zetsu out of his mind and headed towards the center of the battlefield.

"What...what happened?"

Upon arriving at the battlefield, Toshiro was greeted by a very strange scene.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his small and thin figure, charged left and right across the battlefield, dodging the pursuit of the Mist Ninja.

Behind these Mist Ninja were another group of reckless Mist Ninja, relentlessly attacking the Mist Ninja who were chasing after Hiruzen Sarutobi.

A large group of Konoha ninja followed behind them, trying to rescue the Third Hokage, but they were intercepted by two other groups of Kirigakure ninja.

As for the other Mist Ninja on the battlefield, they have all disappeared without a trace, seemingly having already retreated. It also seems that a large number of people from Konoha have gone to pursue them.

"This is truly...a spectacle!"

After marveling at the chaos of the battlefield, Toshiro instantly appeared on the outskirts of the fight.

"Ye Juan, can you tell me what happened?"

"...Hokage-sama?"

Upon hearing Toshiro's voice, Mimura Yomaki was clearly taken aback before reacting. She turned to look at Toshiro's figure, her voice becoming somewhat stammering.

"Is it really...you?"

Yoru, who was initially feeling somewhat gloomy, suddenly became lively upon seeing Toshiro.

It was as if they had suddenly found their pillar of support.

"Of course, I just disappeared; I simply used a special method to avoid the explosion!"

"Compared to this, it seems Chief Sarutobi is about to reach his limit!"

Looking towards the center of the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi was covered in blood, but he was still nimbly dodging the attacks of the Mist Ninja around him.

However, given his age, he probably won't be able to hold on for much longer.

"Those Mist Ninja seem to be... fighting amongst themselves!"

Looking down at the Mist Ninja, Mimura Yoru slowly began to speak.

"Some of the Kirigakure ninja, under the guise of saving the Mizukage, have repeatedly attacked him with excessive force. Other Kirigakure ninja, while wanting to save the Mizukage, have also clashed with those clan ninja!"

After briefly explaining the situation below, Mimura Yomi looked at the Third Hokage below, gritted her teeth, and still spoke up to persuade him:

"Lord Hokage...should we go...and stop them?"

While trying to persuade Toshiro, Mimura Yomaki was very careful, constantly observing the changes in Toshiro's expression out of the corner of her eye.

"Are you trying to persuade me to go down and save the Third Hokage?"

Looking at the cautious Mimura Yomaki, Toshiro couldn't help but chuckle.

This new Hokage's assistant is quite interesting; he wants me to save the Third Hokage, but he doesn't want to offend me.

"Your subordinate... Your subordinate..."

After hesitating for a moment, Mimura Yoru still advised, "After all, the Third Hokage is the cornerstone of 'some people's' stability. If something happens here, it might be detrimental to your reputation!"

"Moreover, those people might start causing trouble again. If this continues, the village could very well end up like the Mist Ninja!"

As she spoke, Mimura Yoru pointed to the Mist Ninja below who were making a ruckus.

He didn't really want to rescue the Third Hokage; he was just feeling a bit emotional looking at the Kirigakure below.

If anything were to happen to the Third Hokage, all those who followed him would point the finger at Toshiro.

Then the village will be in turmoil again.

"The Mist Ninja is finished!"

Instead of directly answering Mimura Yomi's question, Toshiro looked down at the figures chasing after Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Even when facing external enemies, these people had no scruples and conflicts would occur from time to time.

"The commoner ninja and clan ninja of Kirigakure are completely torn apart, and even with the passage of time, the rift between them will be difficult to mend!"

No matter who is on the throne in the Mist Ninja, they will inevitably face the conflict between these two classes. This kind of power struggle is the most unreasonable thing to talk about.

Especially when the two sides have accumulated deep-seated grudges and have even shed blood on each other, such grievances become even more difficult to resolve.

"Yes! Only when these people's children and grandchildren come of age will we see if the Mist Ninja can reunite!"

When Mimura Yomi heard Toshiro's words, he also felt a little sad. This kind of thing, where one's own people have blood on their hands, is the most troublesome thing. This is why he advised Toshiro.

"We implore the Hokage to consider the peace and stability of Konoha!"

"Don't worry, this old man... won't die so easily at the hands of these people!"

After glancing at Mimura Yoru, Toshiro didn't blame him for pleading for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but instead began to consider the pros and cons of the matter.

……

"These Mist Ninja... they're really persistent!"

Seeing the Mist Ninja closely following behind him, Hiruzen Sarutobi really wanted to just give up and let these Mist Ninja kill their Mizukage.

This way, I can get away from it.

However, he knew that if he let go, these Mist Ninja would insist that he was the one who killed the Fourth Mizukage.

Even if a new Mizukage takes over, he will still use the same excuse to deal with people inside and outside the village.

"This is truly a hot potato!"

Despite using every trick in the book and carrying a burden, Hiruzen Sarutobi still couldn't break through the Mist Ninja's blockade.

As he felt his chakra gradually depleting, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression slowly turned grim.

He couldn't possibly risk his life for Yagura!

He wanted to return to Konoha to restore order, regain power, and become Hokage again.

"Third Hokage...you seem a little weak!"

Just as the Third Hokage was about to give up and ignore Yagura's life or death, a voice came from behind him.

"Uchiha...Toshiro!"

Upon hearing this voice, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already extremely exhausted, was visibly startled.

This guy... wasn't he dead?

"Ten fingers piercing a bullet"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned, but the Mist Ninja behind him were not. They didn't care about Toshiro Uchiha; they only had one goal.

They were taking advantage of this opportunity to kill the Fourth Mizukage; nothing else was even on their radar.

"You should... call me the Fifth Hokage!"

A thin chakra barrier appeared on the flame fan in his hand, easily blocking the attack from the Mist Ninja. Toshiro even had time to tease Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Fire Release: Resisting Fire Ring

Without forming any hand seals, Toshiro opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of fire, then fanned out a flame fan in his hand.

The wisp of flame in his mouth surrounded him and the Third Hokage, transforming into an orange-red ring of flames.

As the Flame Fan was waved, the orange-red ring of flames began to expand outwards, forcing the surrounding Mist Ninjas to retreat repeatedly.

"The flame ball fan..."

Watching these flames, manipulated by Toshiro's flame fan.

A knowing glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. With this Flame Fan passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan, the title of Hokage was truly well-deserved.

As for the other party's teasing remarks, he pretended not to hear them.

"They really won't give up!"

Seeing that these Mist Ninja, after being forced back, were still going to continue attacking, Toshiro raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.

If it weren't for the fact that these guys were the seeds of future 'peace and stability' for the Mist Ninja, he wouldn't have bothered to think about it and would have just killed them in a few blows.

"Fireball"

Without forming any hand seals, he opened his mouth and unleashed a massive fireball nearly twenty meters in diameter, sweeping it towards the Mist Ninja who was leading the charge towards him.

From the flame fan in his hand, Toshiro also unleashed a hurricane.

boom!

The fireball, originally as tall as a six-story building, was amplified by the hurricane generated by the Flame Fan, making it feel like adding fuel to the fire.

Its volume expanded by another third, and its speed also increased significantly. With an aura of incineration, it plowed a scorch mark five or six meters wide into the ground and pressed down on the Mist Ninja opposite it.

"..."

Even these Mist Ninjas, who had attacked the Fourth Hokage with the conviction of certain death, stopped being reckless upon seeing this scale of Fire Release and began to dodge.

They all had grim expressions and surrounded Toshiro, the Third Hokage, and Yagura.

As for those behind them, Yagura's subordinates also stopped in their tracks, their gazes towards Toshiro becoming somewhat uncertain.

"Magic - Dragon's Sleep Technique"

Seeing these guys completely surrounding him, Toshiro had no intention of staying any longer to chat with them.

The crimson light in his eyes intensified, and his pupil power was being unleashed at an alarming rate.

"Your illusion..."

Looking around, the Third Hokage's gaze gradually became blank, and then one by one, the Mist Ninja seemed to be asleep. His tone was tinged with horror.

This wasn't just one or two Mist Ninja; there were at least thirty of them, and each and every one of them was a skilled Mist Ninja.

This guy actually managed to take care of them all with just one illusion?

Also, the Dragon Sleep Technique.

If I remember correctly, this illusion should be a single-person illusion, targeting an individual.

How did Uchiha Toshiro manage to use a group genjutsu?

(End of this chapter)