Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

At this moment, Kirito was holding her in a rather ambiguous position. She wanted to break free, but her body was paralyzed and she could not move. She could only endure it with a red face, feeling both ashamed and angry, and she felt great hatred for the Third Raikage who attacked her.

"Don't say that. It was us, Yu Yin, who brought you here. We must take full responsibility for your safety."

Kirito answered seriously, then flew with Tsunade to a higher place, and used Earth Release: Super Light Heavy Rock Technique on her again, allowing her to fly in the air once more.

He miscalculated this time and almost killed Tsunade.

Fortunately, the Third Raikage remained rational at this moment and did not kill Tsunade. Otherwise, Tsunade would not have been just paralyzed by electricity and suffered minor injuries.

Tsunade's current strength is still a bit short of Kage level, mainly because she has not yet successfully combined the Yin Seal with her medical ninjutsu to develop her own unique ninjutsu, Creation Rebirth: Hundred Healings Technique.

But it won't be long. Tsunade has already mastered the Yin Seal. With her abilities, as long as she doesn't become as decadent as she was in the original story, she will soon create the Hundred Healings Technique, and perhaps even develop many new medical ninjutsu.

"Don't worry about me. I'm so tall, that guy's lightning ninjutsu definitely can't hit me. You go and deal with that bastard."

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief as Kirito put her down, and then said to Kirito.

She really wants to see the Third Raikage get thrashed by Kirito.

"There's no need for that. We've already achieved a great victory by successfully outmaneuvering so many people in Yunyin. I'm just one person after all, and I'm still quite injured. That old bastard Raiden is keeping an eye on me, so my role is limited. Let these guys be. Someone will take care of them later."

Upon hearing this, Kirito shook his head.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Otherwise you wouldn't have gotten hurt. I'll heal you once the numbness in my body wears off."

When Tsunade heard Kirito say this, and then looked at the pitiful appearance of Hattori Masashige, who was being portrayed by Kirito, she felt a mix of guilt and gratitude and said...

The other person was indeed seriously injured while saving her.

"It's alright."

Kirito waved his hand in reply, his eyes still fixed on the ground below.

Then, he formed hand seals and used the Shadow Clone Technique to create several shadow clones, which he then sent to inform Hanzo and the others to prepare for their retreat.

"Is it worth it? In order to severely damage Kumogakure, you've directly destroyed Amegakure, which you've worked so hard to build. In reality, Amegakure has been occupied by Kumogakure. With the help of Konoha, you can take it back sooner or later. There's no need to pay such a high price."

Tsunade suddenly asked, looking intently at Kirito.

She suddenly became extremely interested in the man in front of her, Yu Yin. His strength and ruthless and decisive style made her look at him with new respect.

In the ninja world, there is only one person who can make the powerful bandits of Kumogakure suffer such a great loss. Considering that this person once led a small number of Amegakure to wreak havoc in Kumogakure, causing heavy losses to the village and escaping unscathed, she felt more and more that this person was not simple.

Such a person, if an enemy, must be eliminated as soon as possible, but if an ally, he or she is very reassuring.

"Of course it's worth it. It's totally worth it to cripple Cloud Village with a city that's destined to be lost. We, the Rain Village, must teach these bandits a bloody lesson and let them know that we, the Rain Village, are not to be trifled with. Moreover, most of the people in Rain Village have already evacuated. As long as these people are still here, Rain Village will be rebuilt."

When Kirito heard Tsunade's question, he turned around and said with a serious expression.

"Indeed, they taught these bandits a bloody lesson. I suppose if Konoha dares to invade Amegakure in the future, they will suffer the same fate."

Tsunade muttered to herself.

Then, she said seriously, "Amegakure and Konoha have now formed an alliance. Konoha will definitely help Amegakure rebuild in the future."

Yu Yin has this person in front of her, who is destined to rise again. Now is the perfect time to win him over.

……

Meanwhile, Yagura Karatachi is leading a group of Mist Ninja into the battlefield.

In fact, when the Cloud Village and the Cloud Village were engaged in their decisive battle, the Mist Village had already arrived, but they had been observing the situation.

Amegakure only had a little over a thousand people, most of whom were genin. Even with powerful ninjas like Hanzo and Hattori Masashige among them, they were still too weak to face the tens of thousands of ninjas that Kumogakure had mobilized. Moreover, Kumogakure also had three Kage-level ninjas on their side.

Their Kirigakure side only has over two thousand people, most of whom are elite Chunin, and there are also more than twenty Jonin. If they were to commit all of them to this decisive battle between Amegakure and Kumogakure, Kirigakure would definitely suffer heavy losses and it would be a losing proposition.

Therefore, his initial plan was to provide support when Amegakure was forced to retreat due to the Great Collapse of Kumogakure, thus restraining Kumogakure from the side and allowing Amegakure to retreat more effectively.

In this way, the Mist Shadows can both avoid slacking off and preserve their strength effectively.

However, they really didn't expect that Cloud Village would be the loser. With the series of explosions in Amegakure, the situation on the battlefield was instantly reversed.

Although the Cloud Village still occupies the upper part of the battlefield, it is clear to everyone that the Cloud Village's morale has been crushed, and they are on the verge of defeat.

Therefore, Yagura Karatachi and several elite Jonin unanimously decided to take the initiative and give the defeated enemy a good beating.

If they can annihilate as many of Kumogakure's remaining forces as possible here, it would definitely be a good thing for Kirigakure.

"This must have been done by that guy. He's a ruthless character. When we get back, we have to tell the Mizukage to ask for less reward later. As long as this guy doesn't die, Amegakure is destined to rise."

Yagura Karatachi looked at Amegakure, which was still engulfed in flames despite the heavy rain, and sighed.

He then used a water-style ninjutsu to kill a Cloud Village ninja who had emerged from the sea of ​​fire in a disheveled state.

It was indeed a good beating to a drowning dog. Even if the Cloud Village ninja who were trapped in the sea of ​​fire in Amegakure managed to escape, they were basically all seriously injured and had lost more than one-tenth of their strength, making them extremely easy to kill.

On the battlefield, with the arrival of the Kirigakure, a surprise force that dealt a heavy blow to the fleeing enemy, the Cloud Village finally collapsed. Even though the Third Raikage, the Fourth Raikage, and Furuhashi, three Kage-level powerhouses, were trying their best to gather manpower and organize an attack, people continued to flee the battlefield.

There's no way around it; the Cloud Village suffered too great a loss this time.

More than 5,000 Cloud Ninja perished in Amegakure, a casualty rate exceeding 50%. As the fear of death spread among the Cloud Ninja, the remaining Cloud Ninja were filled with terror, losing their will to fight and wanting to flee far away from Amegakure, this hell of death.

"That's ruthless."

On a hillside outside Amegakure, Madara Uchiha was watching the war from afar.

His appearance at this moment was no longer that of the spiral masked man formed by White Zetsu Tobi enveloping his body, but rather the appearance of an ordinary Kumogakure. This was the appearance he created by manipulating Tobi to absorb the chakra of an ordinary Kumogakure and then using the Disguise Technique.

His purpose in doing this was to guard against the mysterious Kage-level powerhouse with the Byakugan.

The reason he came to Amegakure again was to take back what belonged to him.

He went to find Nagato last night and ran into that person. It's safe to assume that the other person was also eyeing Nagato.

In this case, his eyes are no longer safe and must be transferred as soon as possible.

"Lord Madara, we've found Nagato."

Suddenly, Black Zetsu's voice came from behind.

"where is it?"

Madara Uchiha immediately asked.

"It's located underground in Amegakure."

Black Zetsu replied.

Chapter 246: The Great 'Sacrifice' in Madara Uchiha's Eyes

"They're still in Amegakure. What a clever trick! Amegakure has been destroyed, but they're still there. Hattori Masanari is truly cunning. With this, it's unlikely anyone will suspect that the people from Amegakure are still inside."

Madara Uchiha paused for a moment upon hearing Black Zetsu's words, then burst into laughter.

Then, his gaze turned to the sky, pointing directly at Hattori Masanari, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

He's growing to admire Hattori Masanari more and more; there's no way around it, the man's actions today are just what he likes.

He would rather destroy everything than leave anything for the enemy, and even use this as a pretext to create a huge pit for the enemy to fall into. This shows that he is extremely ruthless and cruel. To the enemy, this can be considered vicious and cruel.

He also formed alliances and successfully recruited Kirigakure and Konoha as reinforcements, creating a false impression of strength. He also used today's trap to inflict heavy losses on Kumogakure, successfully achieving victory against all odds. This demonstrates his ability to leverage external forces against them.

Finally, the people of Amegakure, who seemed to have been evacuated, were actually hiding underground in Amegakure. They used the explosion in Amegakure to cover their tracks, making it impossible for anyone to guess the location of the evacuated people. This can definitely be described as cunning.

If Black Zetsu hadn't arranged for a disguised White Zetsu to infiltrate Amegakure beforehand, he probably wouldn't have realized that the people who were being transferred from Amegakure were still in the village.

Such a ruthless, vicious, resourceful, and cunning person is truly a rare talent.

If he can recruit Hattori Masanari as the successor to his Eye of the Moon Project, he has no worries about the project failing.

He really wanted to see what Hattori Masanari would look like after falling into darkness, and then see if he could successfully bewitch and subdue him, and use him for his own purposes.

"You destroyed Amegakure with your own hands, which shows that you don't really love Amegakure. If you really love anything, it would be the 'real' Amegakure."

Madara Uchiha gave a wicked smile, then turned his gaze to the still-burning Amegakure.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the ground, pointing directly at a large number of Amegakure villagers in a safe haven deep underground.

What is the real Amegakure?

Without a doubt, it is these villagers of Amegakure who ensure that Amegakure will never truly disappear, and will reappear sooner or later.

For a moment, Madara Uchiha was engaged in a slightly intense internal struggle.

He made his decision very quickly.

He admired Hattori Masanari so much that he hoped the man could inherit his will. He also believed that Hattori Masanari, once he truly saw the cruelty of the world, would be willing to help him realize the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Because once his Eye of the Moon plan is realized, the world will be reshaped, and everyone will be able to fulfill their dreams.

"Great plans inevitably require some sacrifices before they are realized. Rest assured, your sacrifices will make the world a better place."

Madara Uchiha abandoned his pointless pride and insistence, and his eyes began to fill with murderous intent.

The next moment, he manipulated the White Zetsu Tobi on his body to use the Mayfly Technique to burrow underground and quickly head towards the safe haven underground in Amegakure.

"Please be careful, Lord Madara. This sanctuary was built by Hattori Masanari's Fuchibu at great expense. Its internal security and defenses are extremely strong. A powerful sealing barrier has been set up outside, and there are also powerful sensory ninjas inside. If you rush in, I'm afraid you won't be able to get in for a while, and you will alert the people on the ground."

Just as Madara Uchiha was about to storm the sanctuary, Black Zetsu in his sleeve suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing Black Zetsu's words, Madara Uchiha immediately stopped and pondered.

With his current strength, he is naturally not afraid of the people on the ground. Even if all the people on the ground were combined, he would be confident of defeating them. However, it is not a good thing that his true identity and strength have been exposed so quickly.

He was confident he could defeat the people on the ground, but he wasn't so confident about wiping them all out.

There are still thousands of ninjas on the ground. Even if these are thousands of pigs, how many can he kill once they escape?

Therefore, sneaking in secretly is the most suitable option.

Although the feeling of being restricted made him somewhat unhappy, he still gestured with his eyes for Black Zetsu to continue.

"Please follow me, Lord Madara. I have secretly contacted the White Zetsu in the sanctuary and had them secretly open an opening in the sealing barrier. They are just waiting for you to come, Lord Madara."

Black Zetsu chuckled coldly, then gave directions to Uchiha Madara.

After navigating a slightly winding route, Madara Uchiha, with the help of White Zetsu in the sanctuary, secretly entered the sanctuary.

"Black Zetsu, take me to Nagato. Tobi, and the rest of you, work with my shadow clones to kill everyone else in the shelter."

After entering the shelter, Madara Uchiha immediately used the Shadow Clone Technique and then gave orders to the Black Zetsu and White Zetsu beside him.

"Yes, Madam Madara."

The Black Zetsu and White Zetsu said in unison.