Konoha: Who's the good guy?

"What a pity, there's no immortal technique to inherit."

Yamanaka Keiyu clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction and casually released Hozuki Fugetsu's Mind Transfer Clone Technique.

According to Hozuki Futsuki's memories.

Although the clam clan is not as numerous as those in Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave.

But it has already surpassed most of the summoned beast groups.

Some of these clams are just as capable as the dazzling toads of Mount Myoboku.

A clam that can release special mirage energy to create mirages and enhance illusions; a clam with ridiculously strong defense that can act as a shield; a clam that can produce super-acidic substances that can dissolve most objects; a clam that can use water-based techniques...

Aside from being unable to speak, some complex communication requires the use of mirages created by the mirage.

The only drawback is that it lacks any inherited magical arts.

"You...you just wait...just wait, our entire clan will hunt you down...it's a fight to the death!"

Hozuki Fugetsu curled up in the corner in agony.

The pain, which came from the depths of his soul, caused his body to spasm and tremble involuntarily.

His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, as if it were being squeezed out from between his teeth.

"The Hozuki clan, huh? Heh~ Kirigakure hasn't been very peaceful lately."

Shan Zhongjing waved his hand dismissively.

The situation inside Kirigakure is currently in complete disarray.

With the big boss Uchiha Madara controlling things behind the scenes, the impact of the Blood Mist policy continues to expand.

The militants went into a frenzy, while the conservatives lived in constant fear.

The Hozuki clan, who wield considerable influence in Kirigakure but have never explicitly stated their stance, are caught in the vortex of the village's turmoil and have no time to spare for anything else.

When the Third Shinobi World War begins.

Even if the Hozuki clan knew that he had inherited Hozuki Gengetsu's legacy, they would still prioritize dealing with the war under the village's influence.

After the Third Shinobi World War ends, with the change of power and the further implementation of the Blood Mist policy, Kirigakure will directly begin to implement a series of measures targeting families with bloodline limits.

The Hozuki clan was wiped out even before the Uchiha clan!

Hunt him down?

Who will hunt them down?

Was it Hozuki Suigetsu, the sole heir of the Hozuki clan, who was captured by Orochimaru, used as an experimental subject, and then kept as an ornamental fish?

Please don't make things difficult for the child.

"You will...you will regret it..."

wow~

As soon as he finished speaking, Hozuki Fugetsu's entire body seemed to fall apart, turning into a puddle of water and disintegrating in all directions.

A large amount of chakra began to dissipate in all directions.

Within seconds, it completely lost its life.

It was clearly a water-based technique that completely decomposed its own life force, causing it to commit suicide.

"I'm not Hiruzen Sarutobi, so what's there to regret?"

With his arms crossed over his chest, Yamanaka Kei never once tried to stop Hozuki Fugetsu from committing suicide.

Because from the very beginning, Hozuki Fuugetsu's fate was already sealed!

In the ninja world, no ninja clan wants its ninjas to be captured alive by foreign enemies.

Because that would not only mean the leakage of village information, but also the very possibility that the family's foundation, secret techniques, and bloodline would be lost to the outside world.

The situation in the ninja world is already tense.

Even if they destroyed the Island of Spirits, they could still claim it was the territory of the Land of the Sea, and that Konoha had merely destroyed an inhuman and evil laboratory set up by an unknown force.

Wuyin was not in the right in this matter, so even if she was angry, she could only swallow her anger and suffer in silence.

If we could capture a Jonin from the Hozuki clan alive.

It's fine if the higher-ups in Kirigakure don't know, but once they do, the martial arts faction will immediately rally the Hozuki clan to attack Konoha.

Aside from Danzo Shimura, probably no one wanted to see such a chain reaction.

Si-Wei-Shen-Hai-Wu-Yin.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Yamanaka Kei formed hand seals and used his half-baked Fire Release ninjutsu to completely evaporate the water stains on the ground.

Only after ensuring that Hozuki Fugetsu's body was completely obliterated did he turn and leave the research lab.

In the vast research institute.

The dozen or so researchers who had been detained were now dismantling and packing up various pieces of equipment inside the research institute with trepidation.

Two of the three shadow clones of Minato Namikaze guarded the front and back exits of the research institute.

The remaining person supervised the work in the corridor.

"Resolved?"

This shadow clone of Minato Namikaze saw Yamanaka emerge and took the initiative to ask a question.

"He committed suicide before he could ask anything."

The mountain scenery emphasized the words "self-commitment".

"Understood."

Minato Namikaze's shadow clone revealed a knowing expression.

Having been a ninja for so many years, he was able to think of some things as well.

In life, especially when facing his fellow Konoha members, he simply doesn't like to assume malicious intent towards them.

"Have all the summoned beasts been moved back? What about your real body?"

"Um, uh... that..."

"Why are you stammering? Did you go find somewhere to kiss?"

"Huh? No! Jing, stop teasing me. I just went to her house with her to organize some documents, really."

[Ding~ Significantly altered the fate of important characters, shifting the course of the world line. Gained: 1 opportunity to copy an entry, 1 opportunity to remove an entry, 1 opportunity to upgrade a blue entry, 1 opportunity to downgrade an entry, and 1 opportunity to gift an entry.]

The system notification sound suddenly appeared in Shan Zhongjing's mind.

The reappearance of the opportunity to copy entries, along with the rare system abilities that have never appeared before, all prove this.

Minato Namikaze truly deserves to be called the chosen one of this era!

This reward is absolutely amazing!

He could only look at Minato Namikaze, who was making a solemn vow.

Suddenly, Shan Zhongjing realized that honest people can be incredibly terrifying when they start lying!

凸(艹皿艹)！

That sincere expression on his face.

He almost believed that this guy was just there to help Honoka Uzumaki organize documents, okay?

Organizing files, organizing files?!

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't talk about the system, he really wanted to throw the system notification in Minato Namikaze's face and ask the guy if anyone could organize files in a way that would drastically change their fate.

If nothing happens in between.

He wrote his name backwards in the mountain scenery!

"Minato, don't be so definitive, or you'll lose face."

For the sake of the system reward, Shan Zhongjing patted the shadow clone on the shoulder with a meaningful tone.

"Sigh... Jing, how can I make you believe me?"

Minato Namikaze's shadow clone looked sorrowful and helpless.

Doesn't he understand himself?

"If your true form can appear beside me within three seconds, I will believe you."

"good!"

Bang~

Minato Namikaze's shadow clone left a Flying Thunder God mark on the wall before dissipating into a wisp of chakra smoke.

After the shadow clone is dispelled, it will bring the memories back to the original body.

If nothing really happened.

Given Minato Namikaze's personality, he would appear next to Kei Yamanaka in a second, let alone three.

pity!

Almost a minute had passed, and still no one appeared.

Why am I feeling jealous?

Yamanaka Kei's expression changed several times as he looked at the Flying Thunder God Mark, which had remained unresponsive for a long time.

"Damn it! Wait till tomorrow comes! I'm heading back to Konoha tonight!"