Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 107 Generous Rewards, The Beginning of Ascending to Godhood (10,000-word chapter)

"Is that all you're capable of?"

Hearing Yuzhi's slightly teasing voice, and watching Hikari's long hair move without wind as chakra surged.

For a moment, Onoki really wanted to use Dust Release without regard for anything else.

Two kaleidoscopes, two people who reminded him of the Uchiha clan—he didn't want to keep such enemies alive at all!

Suppressing the enemy's geniuses is something every village instinctively does, and hunting down the enemy's strongmen is also part of their "business scope".

However, after carefully considering the current situation in the ninja world and the abilities of these two individuals, Onoki felt somewhat discouraged.

The relationship between Iwagakure and Kumogakure is already tense, and provoking Konoha now would be a losing proposition.

Shadow cannot go out casually, precisely to avoid being hunted down by the enemy.

He could hunt down the Third Hokage, so naturally the other party could do the same. They shouldn't blame him for taking action since their information was leaked.

There are some things that can't be made public, because once they are, everything is over!

Moreover, wars are never one-sided; once the two sides start fighting, the Fourth Shinobi World War will be just around the corner.

"Now is not the time to start a war."

Onoki kept adjusting his mindset, but he was also on high alert, as the Flying Thunder God Technique's instant kill ability was no joke.

But he wasn't that afraid. The Third Hokage was a reasonable person, and his own abilities put him at ease.

As long as you're careful of the cursed seal, you can always fly away on your own; there's always a way.

"It's time to consider retreating."

After the reality and his own rationality took over his mind, Onoki also began to consider how to get rid of it.

Looking at the two giants, he quietly made a gesture to Han behind him and his eldest son. Just then, Yuzhi suddenly asked in a low voice.

"Is this the kind of broken stone you're going to use against us?"

"Hmph, arrogance is always the most fatal thing for a ninja. I think you're going to be a short-lived fellow."

Onoki didn't stand on ceremony. He secretly used the "Super Weighted Rock Technique" and spoke in a cold voice.

"My future is not up to you to decide, by the way."

Yuzhi's eyes began to dart around rapidly, and he smiled slightly, revealing a subtle and unvarnished meaning.

"I wonder if you have ever fought against the Uchiha clan, because then I might be able to hear your judgment of me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuki raised one hand, and indescribable chakra burst forth from his body.

His clothes were billowing up, his short hair stood on end, and blood oozed from his eyes.

He pushed the power of "God's Chobi" to its limit, and the black Susanoo, resembling a demon, suddenly drew its sword.

In that instant, under the influence of that extreme force, the surrounding air seemed to have entered a vacuum.

Chakra covered the long sword, and as the sword was swung, it formed a visible sharpness that rushed straight towards Onoki and the others!

"Hurry up!"

Sensing such power, Huang Tu and Han's faces turned pale. Only Onoki roared and then grabbed the two of them and quickly retreated.

At the same time, he quickly controlled the rock giant to throw a punch, but his expression was equally grim.

This incredible power, this formidable aura, it's just too similar!

The other one was equally impressive. Could it be that the old bastard who died a long time ago has been reincarnated?

And he was reincarnated as two?

Boom!

Before he could even think, a deafening roar erupted as Susanoo's blade collided with the rock giant.

A powerful shockwave from the collision of chakra emanated, causing the earth to tremble violently in an instant.

Under that immense force, deep cracks appeared in the earth and quickly spread into the distance.

The aftershocks swept in all directions, uprooting the trees in the forest in an instant, which then fell in all directions with the force of the air currents.

Ow—

Under the extreme power, the rock giant suddenly let out a roar, which sounded like both a furious roar and a mournful cry.

Without the support of Onoki's power, its body began to collapse, and the arm that first came into contact with the blade's edge broke off inch by inch.

Then came its torso, its entire body, and soon the rock giant completely collapsed.

Its body transformed into countless fragments of stone, which scatter wildly in all directions, crashing heavily into various parts of the forest.

In an instant, the entire land was engulfed in tremors and thick smoke.

"Don't struggle anymore, today is your destined death."

On the other side of the forest, Nagato, controlling Yahiko's body, looked indifferently at the disheveled Hanzo before him, his voice filled with coldness and killing intent.

Hanzo was in dire straits; his clothes were tattered and covered in wounds and blood.

His arm was broken, and the fact that he could still stand up shows that he had a strong will to survive.

He just didn't quite understand why this dead guy would come back up.

I don't understand why this lunatic didn't attack the person he should have attacked, but instead precisely targeted him.

For a moment, he wondered if Danzo had collaborated with the Akatsuki and thus betrayed him.

"Who are you? Aren't you already dead?"

Hanzo spoke weakly, realizing he truly had no way to deal with the guy in front of him.

No matter what kind of attack he used, it had no effect. Even his prized poison could not harm him in the slightest!

"I am an Avenger, have you forgotten?"

Pain's tone was extremely indifferent, and accompanied by the constant rumbling in the forest, a chilling aura completely enveloped Hanzo.

"I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I was originally waiting for an opportunity, after all, you are good at hiding and have a lot of people protecting you."

But now that you've actually come out on your own, do you think I'd miss such an opportunity?

Damn Danzo!

Upon hearing Payne's words, Hanzo could no longer contain his anger and began to curse inwardly.

He was now increasingly certain that Danzo had collaborated with the Akatsuki members, and that they were intent on eliminating him and the Third Hokage.

This would allow the Akatsuki to take control of the Land of Rain, while also giving Danzo the opportunity to become Hokage!

"What a deep scheme, that damned Danzo!"

Hanzo suddenly roared, and even Nagato was taken aback by his words.

Danzo is the target he wants to kill, so what does this guy mean by saying that?

boom--

However, he didn't have time to think much before a violent shock suddenly erupted.

With a deafening roar, the earth began to shake, and invisible waves of chakra energy and scattered debris swept in instantly!

Boom, boom, boom—

Trees kept collapsing, and the earth kept being smashed open. Even Nagato was somewhat lost in thought at this moment.

"Chance!"

Although Hanzo was also shaken and disoriented, he did not despair at the sight of such a terrifying scene. Instead, he seemed to see an opportunity.

He gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain, then suddenly turned around as a giant rock fell from the sky, causing a slight ripple in his chakra.

"Water Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

He transformed himself into a puddle of water, gave it a powerful shake and the water splashed out in all directions, and he successfully sailed away into the distance.

After moving away from Payne's range, his body returned to normal, and he then frantically rushed towards the outside world.

He had used all his strength; he didn't want to die, and he hated Danzo to the core!

Where are you going?

However, he had only just darted out when he felt a terrifying gravitational force pull him back.

"I told you, today is your destined death!"

Seeing the cold gaze of the figure behind him, Hanzo completely lost his composure at this moment.

"Danzo, you deserve to die!"

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"Your struggles are pointless; I'm sending you on your way now!"

On another battlefield, facing the terrifying energy impact and the sky full of boulders, Obito stood still and unmoved.

His words sounded like he had the upper hand, but his mood was actually terrible.

Kakashi actually mistook me for a thief?

He would rather think of himself as a thief than wonder why he has this eye in the first place?

Moreover, this guy knows his information and uses his eyes to avoid his attacks, and even keeps looking for opportunities to counterattack him.

What exactly is this?

"I must get my eyes back!"

Obito didn't want to experience that feeling again, and he knew that the terrifying power fluctuations in the distance were definitely caused by Uchiha Haori.

With such powerful, complete eyes, how could he possibly deal with the Kaleidoscopes of Konoha without such strength?

"Go to hell!"

Obito let out a low growl and charged straight at Kakashi, braving the constantly falling boulders.

"Oh no."

Kakashi was already somewhat disoriented from the shockwave of that chakra energy. If it weren't for the fact that his physical abilities as a ninja were far beyond those of ordinary people, he would have been in serious trouble.

In addition, he was quite far away, otherwise he would have been kneeling by now.

However, the constant battles had depleted his chakra, and now that he had encountered this guy, he felt that things were extremely difficult.

However, he absolutely would not allow Obito's eyes to be taken away by this guy again, and he gritted his teeth while dodging falling rocks and preparing for battle.

"But why can Obito's eyes exert such power, while mine cannot?"

Kakashi murmured something, his crimson Sharingan fixed on Obito, who was charging towards him.

His eyes began to rotate rapidly, and the rotation speed increased.

Suddenly he froze, because he realized that everything in this world had become somewhat slow.

Moreover, both the constantly falling boulder and the guy in front of them seemed to become clearer at this moment!

"What's going on?"

Kakashi murmured to himself, having no idea what was happening. All he knew was that his chakra consumption had suddenly increased again.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but at this moment it could be fatal!

"You have nowhere to run."

As he pondered, Obito had already arrived in front of him, and at the same time, a hand swiftly stretched out, causing the surroundings to distort.

Obito's movements were anything but slow, though in Kakashi's eyes they didn't seem particularly fast.

And most importantly, for some reason, a strange message suddenly appeared in his mind!

"This is."

Kakashi himself was a little confused, but he didn't have time to think much before he instinctively started moving.

"Um?"

Obito, who had already rushed in front of Kakashi, suddenly froze, because he saw a familiar-looking kaleidoscope appear in Kakashi's left eye socket!

Aren't these my eyes?

At that moment, a twisted vortex appeared out of thin air and landed directly on Obito's arm.

This familiar feeling almost led Obito to encounter Haori by accident, but he understood even more that it was probably the ability of his other eye.

"How could this happen?"

Obito was completely stunned. Was this his own ability?

Why does the haori also have this similar ability?

He didn't have time to think about it, because with a crazy distortion of space, he and Kakashi crossed paths and ended up behind each other.

However, a blond figure suddenly appeared beside Kakashi and caught the swaying Kakashi.

Obito stumbled but quickly regained his balance, only to find that one sleeve of his clothes was now empty, which inevitably filled him with grief and indignation.

"Why...again?"

As he roared inwardly, a white arm slammed heavily to the ground.

"This is the power of the Uchiha! I really want to have a good fight with them!"

On the other side of the desolate forest, the Fourth Raikage was leading his men in a rapid retreat.

But when the Raikage saw the destroyed forest and the constantly falling boulders, he couldn't help but mutter something.

His words immediately made Tu Tai, who was standing to the side, unable to hold back his tension. He looked at the two chakra giants in the distance, which looked like monsters.

Recalling how his group had been overwhelmed by Minato Namikaze and Tsunade, he realized that he, as the Raikage, was quite carefree.

Strictly speaking, the reason why it is so difficult for them is because they dare not expose themselves too much.

The Fourth Hokage has arrived, and Uchiha Haori was even one step ahead of them. Moreover, both of them possess the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In this situation, things could get very bad if things really fall apart.

Fortunately, Konoha needs to recuperate and has little desire to reignite the war; otherwise, it would be questionable whether they could even return home.

"There will be other opportunities in the future, Lord Raikage."

Although that's what he thought, Tu Tai still knew very well how to speak.

The exact extent of the losses in this operation is still unknown, but they all know that the preparations are likely in dire straits.

However, given the current state of Konoha's high-level combat strength, the situation doesn't seem too bad.

"But why is that Uchiha Hagoromo so strong? Besides him, is the other one Uchiha Hotaru?"

Watching the two chakra giants in the distance begin to dissipate, Tsuchikage silently murmured to himself.

In fact, not only him, but also the Raikage and Killer Bee were thinking about this issue.

The information available to them from Konoha is currently quite limited.

However, besides the information about the people in Konoha, they also need to think about the follow-up issues.

Even without explicitly revealing their identities, they still need to shift blame for certain things; remaining silent won't lead to any good results.

"Um?"

Just as they were pondering, two more groups of people suddenly rushed out from two other directions in the woods.

Looking around, it turned out to be Onoki and his group, as well as people from Kirigakure?

The situation in the Hidden Mist Village is very bad. They had already rushed to the area closest to the battle, but they were met head-on by that terrifying shockwave!

This situation was completely beyond their imagination, especially after seeing the three giants appear; they no longer had any desire to fight.

They are ninjas and are not afraid of fighting, but that doesn't mean they're going to their deaths!

They never expected that after dodging those damned falling rocks and withstanding those shockwaves, they would actually run into Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

Furthermore, both groups were led by shadows?

"Oh no!"

The members of the Hidden Mist Village all looked grim, as if none of them had expected to encounter such a situation.

Meanwhile, Onoki and the Fourth Raikage were looking back and forth between the other party and Kirigakure, their thoughts unknown.

For a moment, the three groups stared at each other in silence.

After a long pause, Onoki suddenly spoke: "Want to make a move?"

"never mind."

Tsuchikage immediately restrained the eager Fourth Raikage and gently shook his head.

"The people from Konoha are still nearby; making a move here will only let them benefit."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Hidden Mist Village immediately nodded in agreement; they didn't want to get involved.

"Oh dear, when did Kumogakure change its Kage? Didn't they announce it to the ninja world?"

Onoki mocked without any politeness. Huang Tu and Han behind him remained silent, but he eventually nodded in agreement.

"However, this is a wise choice. If we fight here, it will only benefit Konoha."

"Hmph, our Cloud Village is full of talented people, unlike you who can only rely on an old man to lead the whole situation."

The Fourth Raikage was not one to be trifled with either; he gave a cold snort without any politeness before continuing.

"But since that's the case, let's go our separate ways!"

"it is good."

Onoki nodded directly, and the Mist Ninja immediately echoed his agreement.

After saying that, the three groups headed towards their respective villages.

They passed each other, and in the instant they brushed past each other, they immediately and in perfect unison leaped backward.

"These people will definitely not let us go!"

The people from Wuyin weren't stupid; they understood the situation perfectly well.

"We suffered so many losses in this operation; we need a reason, both internally and externally. Kirigakure and Iwagakure (Kumogakure) are the perfect excuse!"

Onoki and the Fourth Raikage both realized that they should turn around and quickly form hand seals, or launch an attack directly.

Boom, boom, boom—

In an instant, the earth shook violently once again on this desolate land—

"Looks like it's over."

After Minato Namikaze brought Kakashi and Tsunade to Haori and the others, the Third Hokage glanced at the people present and spoke quietly.

However, he wasn't in a good mood either, because only a few of them had survived.

No one knows the exact situation of the other members of the secret service, but judging from the intensity of the previous battles and the current situation, their chances of survival are slim.

This situation really frustrated the Third Hokage, and Minato was equally troubled.

After all, so many people were lost, and even the Third Hokage and Tsunade almost perished here. It would be hard for anyone to accept such a thing.

"I think we should think carefully about who leaked the information."

Tsunade, on the other hand, glanced at the two frustrated Hokage and simply changed the subject.

"Old man, there probably aren't many people who know where you are, right?"

"Indeed, not many, and even fewer know the exact route."

The third generation shook his head and thought about it seriously.

"It's likely that guy personally went to Konoha to investigate, after all..."

After all, the idea of ​​a third generation was a bit too much to explain. He still remembered what that masked bastard had said before.

That guy's goal is the Nine-Tails and Danzo!

What exactly did Danzo do, and why did he provoke such a troublesome organization? All of this left the Third Hokage extremely puzzled, but also extremely angry.

For a moment, he really wondered if he had been too lenient with Danzo, which led to this situation.

Unbeknownst to him, his opinion of Danzo had changed once again.

Already struggling to cope with the loss of his wife, this latest incident has pushed Danzo to his breaking point, no matter how good their relationship was!

"After all what?"

Tsunade gave the Third Hokage a strange look. Why did he stop halfway through his sentence?

"After all, that guy is skilled in space-time manipulation, and he has a grudge against someone in Konoha."

Yuzhi didn't care about all that; he leaned against Hikaru and spoke directly.

However, he was also a little tired. He had pushed the power of "God's Blessing" to its current limit, which was not an easy task for him.

Fortunately, his body has been infused with a large number of white blood cells, which has greatly enhanced his recovery ability.

Otherwise, whether he can still move or see properly would be a serious problem.

As soon as he spoke, everyone else turned to look at him.

Even though they didn't say much, they all knew very well that if it weren't for Yuzhi, the consequences of this sudden incident would have been unimaginable!

The Third Hokage's feelings were particularly complicated, because he realized that it seemed that none of the major events in Konoha in recent years had been without Haori.

The Kannabi Bridge, the peace talks, and most importantly, the Nine-Tails incident, not to mention today.

He was deeply involved in everything, and to put it bluntly, he even took the lead in everything!

Putting all that aside, let's talk about the "Uchiha Incident".

"Forget it, let's not think about it too much."

He shook his head decisively, glanced at Haori and Hikaru opposite him, and Shisui who hadn't yet made a move. He felt that the more he thought about it, the less interesting it was.

But the Uchiha clan is stable and getting better and better, and the changes in the police department have also caught everyone's attention.

"Is Konoha no longer what it is today without him?"

The third generation was feeling uneasy. He felt he wasn't old yet, but reality told him that times had changed.

Fortunately, he wasn't Danzo. He actually thought this was a good thing, since it showed that Konoha was full of talented people!

"You mean, you're here to seek revenge on Danzo?"

Tsunade also remembered what the mysterious person had said. Seeing that the Third Hokage and Minato were somewhat silent, she looked directly at Hagoromo and asked.

But as soon as she finished speaking, another violent tremor shook the distance, leaving them looking at each other in bewilderment.

After a moment's thought, the group immediately rushed toward the direction of the explosion.

However, this time, Haori and Hikari fell behind, and Hikari looked at Haori with some worry and reproach and asked.

"How are you? Why didn't you ask me for chakra earlier?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Yuzhi gently shook his head, tilting his head to lower his voice to a level that only the two of them could hear.

"Actually, I also wanted to see what my limits were like, and at the same time, I wanted to leave a more lasting impression on others."

Throughout this battle, Hagoromo has been using his abilities very conservatively.

Although he also used Kamui, everyone who saw it died.

Those who are alive have only seen him using his powers normally, such as Flying Thunder God and Susanoo.

This is the effect he wanted, and it will also make it easier for him to secretly do things later.

Although everyone else showed restraint in today's battle, none of the strongest ninjas in the world displayed any weakness in their fighting prowess.

This made Yuzhi realize that although he was already very strong, he still had a long way to go.

If he wants to be like Madara Uchiha, single-handedly defeating an army of tens of thousands, and if he wants to beat the Five Kage to a pulp like Madara, he needs more!

"But you don't need to take such a risk."

Hikari gave a soft snort; she was not satisfied with Haori's answer.

"Didn't you say we'd fight side by side? I don't want a next time."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Yuzhi nodded readily. In fact, he hadn't expected the consumption to be so great, otherwise he would definitely have told Hikaru.

But now it's all hindsight, and besides, a man can't say he's incapable.

"But none of that matters anymore. What's most important is the insights I gained from this battle, and the rewards!"

As she followed Minato and the others forward at a rapid pace, Haori pondered to herself.

This battle was actually less difficult than the Nine-Tails battle, but it was far more dangerous.

Such a high-intensity, high-quality battle brought Yuzhi considerable gains, especially as he discovered that his "illusion magic" seemed to have changed somewhat.

When he used genjutsu to control the Fourth Raikage during their battle, he suddenly had a strange feeling.

He felt that he could influence the Fourth Raikage by continuously casting genjutsu and instilling his own ideas!

"Isn't this one of Kotoamatsukami's abilities?"

Yuri naturally remembered that he had acquired Shisui's talent for illusion magic after defeating him.

However, in the following year or so, Yui did not focus her training on illusion techniques.

He has a lot on his plate, and since half of his Kaleidoscope's original power is Kamui, his focus is naturally still on Kamui.

"Besides, my fighting style is already determined by how I use illusion magic to kill enemies in a simpler, more direct, and more efficient way."

Haori deliberately transformed into "Sandalus," so naturally she felt that some abilities were better the simpler they were.

This is also why he didn't use "Divine Tianjin" much in actual combat, because there was no need for it.

However, having an extra special ability is definitely not a bad thing for Yuzhi.

"Besides, Kotoamatsukami's power expansion is quite significant, so maybe I can give it a try."

Yuzhi didn't know if he could finally bring out the Kotoamatsukami that completely altered the will, but he would eventually see the result if he took his time.

Besides, it's not like he can't expand on Kotoamatsukami. For example, he seems to remember there's a move called "Kotoamatsukami: Radiance" in the game.

Besides the display of her 'Still Water Illusion Talent', Yuzhi's greatest gain was also a talent, but this talent made Yuzhi ecstatic!

[Side quest completed: Assist Minato Namikaze and the Third Hokage in defeating various forces and stabilizing the situation]

[Reward Obtained: Onoki Chakra Fusion Talent]

Although it is also a talent, it is something that requires time and effort to realize.

However, the existence of some talents can be described as terrifying!

Bloodline limits are divided into two categories: one is integrated into the bloodline and body, such as the Uchiha and Senju.

Another type is created through chakra fusion, which is the various "escape techniques" bloodline limits.

Regardless of the type of bloodline limit, they are extremely rare in the entire ninja world, and fusing chakra is definitely not a simple matter!

When it comes to the most talented person in chakra fusion, Onoki can probably be considered one of them.

Even if you include his teacher, "Mu," there are probably only a handful of people in the entire ninja world who have mastered the Kekkei Tota!

Wood Release may seem like a bloodline limit, but Hagoromo thinks it should be considered a bloodline elimination technique.

Just look at Yamato; his Wood Release techniques are on a completely different level compared to Hashirama Senju's.

The principle of Wood Release is a combination of Earth Release and Water Release, but for such a combination to give birth to Wood Release with life-giving vitality, the control of Yang Release is absolutely essential.

"So Yamato and the others were actually unable to truly use Wood Release from the beginning; it could only be considered 'Furniture Release.'"

Yuki is quite different. Not only is his body full of White Zetsu cells, but he also obtained the Yin-Yang Release Technique and the Six Paths Technique from Obito.

If he really wanted to use Wood Release, he could probably do it if he put in more effort and practiced more.

Even if its power can't reach the level of Madara and Hashirama, it will definitely be stronger than Yamato!

Besides Wood Release, there are countless other bloodline limits, and the combinations of chakra among them are also diverse.

Yuri's goal is to obtain Kira from Hiruko in the future, thereby completing the fusion of bloodlines.

But how to deal with those bloodline limits was a problem before, but now he has obtained Onoki's talent.

This will definitely allow him to do many things more effectively and complete more prior preparations!

"If Gui Luoya is the stepping stone to godhood, then various conditions are required to climb the steps."

Yu Zhi clenched his fist slightly; he was in an exceptionally good mood.

Onoki's chakra fusion talent is the beginning of his ascension to godhood. He makes good use of this talent to continuously fuse the bloodline limit he needs.

So, once he obtains the Ghost Sprout Technique and makes the necessary adjustments and modifications, he can truly climb this long staircase!

With these thoughts in mind, Yuzhi and her group arrived at the scene of the incident.

To their surprise, they encountered people from Iwagakure and Kumogakure here again!

This time, however, they seemed a bit off; they were completely hostile.

Moreover, there was a large group of people from the Hidden Mist Village standing beside them.

They and the group from Konoha stared at each other, wide-eyed and bewildered.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and fell silent.

"Looks like the operation is over. How's it going on your end?"

In a cave far from the town of Hot Springs, Nagato, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. The next moment, he saw Obito jump out of the space.

At this point, Obito had returned to normal, and everything seemed fine.

However, Obito was also filled with anger, after all, this operation could no longer be described as a failure for him!

"Why has Kakashi awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan as well?"

Obito did not understand the theory of eye resonance, nor did he know what it was.

However, Kakashi's words made him unable to hold back, and Kakashi's use of his power to injure him further broke his defenses!

The most fatal thing was that he missed another chance to get his eyes back.

Now that Kakashi can use the Mangekyou Sharingan, it will only be more difficult for him to take back his eyes next time!

"We failed to take down that old man; the reinforcements arrived too quickly."

Although Obito was already emotionally vulnerable, he still had to put on a brave face in front of Nagato, at least he couldn't lose face in front of Nagato.

"Is that Uchiha Haori? That power is truly astonishing."

Nagato nodded and did not blame Obito, which left Obito somewhat speechless.

What's wrong with this guy? Why has his personality changed?

"However, the wisdom you displayed this time was quite satisfactory."

Just as Obito was wondering what was going on, Nagato spoke up again.

"Using other villages to intercept and kill the Third Hokage requires extremely high skill and execution."

But using us as bait seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?

what?

What did I do? When did I use the Akatsuki as bait?

Obito looked completely bewildered. He had no idea what had happened. If it weren't for the mask covering his face, he probably would have already been exposed.

"But thank you anyway, you've kept your promise."

Nagato didn't seem to notice Obito's silence and continued speaking in a deep voice.

"Does Hanzo of the Salamander really think he can join forces with the people of Konoha again to wipe us out?"

It's ridiculous, but this guy is really a coward. When he saw people from other villages besieging Konoha, he didn't dare to join the attack.

If I hadn't happened to spot them wandering around, I probably would have missed them entirely.

"Then congratulations, you are now the ruler of the Rain Kingdom."

Obito blurted out something in a daze; his mind was a complete mess.

Hanzo?

When did he arrive?

Will they cooperate with Konoha again to wipe out the Akatsuki?

What the hell are these?

Obito became increasingly confused, as he realized that things seemed to be completely out of his control and imagination.

Could it be that someone notified Hanzo to come over, only to be discovered by Nagato, who was slacking off?

Thinking about this, Obito's anger slowly began to rise.

How come all the benefits of this plan go to others, while I get nothing?

"The ruler needs to focus more on other matters. Congratulations are not the best way to express it, but at least you have fulfilled your long-cherished wish."

Nagato had no idea what Obito was thinking. He spoke indifferently, but he had become more vigilant.

He is now absolutely certain that this whole series of events was orchestrated by Obito, and that such an ability is even more dangerous than space-time manipulation!

However, he also knew that he couldn't show too much hostility right now; some things needed to be planned slowly, so he continued.

"Although this mission ultimately failed, there's nothing we can do about it."

However, your planning skills this time are very strong; at least the Akatsuki organization was not exposed.

This is a good thing for us; it seems I underestimated you before.

"."

Upon hearing these words, Obito was truly unable to hold back for a moment.

plan?

This ridiculous plan wasn't even devised by him; it was Black Zetsu who came up with it.

He didn't do anything at all, he just conveyed some information, and in the end he accomplished nothing and got hammered again.

"We can work together well from now on."

Obito didn't know how he managed to control his emotions and calmly say those words.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.

He didn't want to see Nagato's face at all, and he didn't want to hear what this guy had to say.

He had only one thought in his mind right now—

It's on sale! What has become of the world? Damn bastards!

"So, it's all a misunderstanding?"

"That's right, it's all a misunderstanding."

On a wasteland far from the town of Hot Springs, the Third Hokage, Minato, Onoki, the Raikage, and others looked at each other.

He turned to look at the Hidden Mist ninjas again, and they fell silent once more.

The reasons given by Onoki and the Fourth Raikage were utterly absurd—

"We discovered that someone was impersonating us, so we came to pursue them, and that's how we ran into them."

The "them" that these two people are referring to are each other and the people from the Hidden Mist Village.

As for the hidden fog spirits, their explanation was quite simple: they were just passing through on a mission when they were inexplicably caught up in the chaos.

Such words made everyone present feel awkward.

Aside from these unfortunate Hidden Mist creatures, who were fighting to the death one second, their identities were revealed the next, and they were all shouting "It was a misunderstanding!"

Even those of them who were usually thick-skinned couldn't hold back any longer.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's just leave."

Yuzhi was still thinking about what he had gained this time, and he wanted to go back and try it out as soon as possible, so he was too lazy to continue to dwell on it.

However, after glancing at Zabuza and Kisame, and considering what might have happened here, he suddenly smiled and asked.

"But you won't attack us right after we turn away, will you?"

"Hmph, if it's Cloud Village, that's quite possible!"

Onoki glared at the Fourth Raikage, who didn't back down either.

"We're not from Iwagakure. This old man is treacherous and cunning; what wouldn't he do?"

Although they both did it, that didn't stop them from exposing other people's shortcomings.

But now both of them couldn't help but look at Yuzhi, especially at the bloodstain on Yuzhi's face.

At that moment, they suddenly thought of a legend and a question—

Could there be something wrong with this brat's eyes? Could it be that the Third Hokage came out to find Tsunade because of this brat?

For a moment, both of them frowned, and their gazes involuntarily swept over Tsunade beside them.

At that moment, both of them had the same thought: had they attacked the wrong person?

But regardless of whether it is true or not, everything is coming to an end today.

After all, there's plenty of time ahead, whether it's replacing Konoha or eliminating a future threat to the ninja world.

There will be other opportunities in the future.

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(End of this chapter)