This person's identity is questionable. There are only a few people who can use the Rasengan. Apart from Minato Namikaze, who has already died, there are only him, Kakashi, Naruto, and Konohamaru, the grandson of the Third Hokage.

It was obvious that this person's appearance was completely different from the previous ones, and they wouldn't have such great strength.

As Jiraiya pondered, the Four Red Yang Formation gradually crumbled. Huang Tu instinctively tried to run towards the battlefield, only to find that Jiraiya was still standing there.

Just as he was about to say something, he noticed a scrutinizing gaze coming from the other side. Huang Tu subconsciously looked over and saw the powerful figure who had effortlessly broken through the Four Red Sun Formation first look at him, his face expressionless.

On the contrary, when he saw Jiraiya, his eyes changed noticeably, and he even seemed to look at him with disdain.

"unlucky."

While Huang Tu was still pondering, the shadow clone left behind these two words and disappeared using the Flying Thunder God Technique. Upon hearing this, Huang Tu subconsciously looked at Jiraiya and found that Jiraiya, who had been thinking, actually looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Being able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique means you must have been a former elder of Konoha, right? You look rather young!"

When Huang Tu saw the shadow clone disappear instantly, he understood the true identity of this powerful person. Apart from the ninjas who had already died, the only other person who could still use the Flying Thunder God Technique was the former elder of Konoha.

Although the reason for his departure is unknown, it is the root cause of Konoha's brutal defeat by one person, and even the Hokage's imprisonment.

"Let's try to stop the war first..."

Jiraiya didn't want to speak. When he saw the Flying Thunder God Technique, he understood who that person was. He just didn't expect to meet him again in this way. After that incident, when he was chatting with Tsunade, he also understood why this person had left.

After all, she did so much for Konoha, and when it came time to conduct the Hashirama cell experiment, she couldn't even receive a single message. Anyone would find that unacceptable. However, this cannot be blamed on Tsunade, since the scrolls of the Root members clearly recorded that there was a problem with Root.

At that time, he was the only one left who came from Root, so it was inevitable that people would suspect him. But no one expected it to turn out like this. To put it bluntly, it was because he had no ties to Konoha.

Moreover, under such circumstances, Konoha would not define him as a rogue ninja, since there is no way to pursue him. Nobody knows what he looks like. Are you going to offer a bounty for a mask?

"That's right. Every bit of time we delay will result in the death of innocent ninjas."

Seeing Jiraiya say this, Huang Tu didn't say anything. With that kind of strength, he would definitely be worshipped in Iwagakure. As long as he didn't slaughter Iwagakure ninjas indiscriminately and could provide some help when necessary, no one would care what he did.

If Konoha had such a strong person in charge, how could it have ended up in such a terrible state? The fact that the Iwagakure ninja were able to cross the border was probably just pure luck.

......

On the battlefield, purple lightning raged, and Onoki, flying in the air, was desperately trying to evade Kakashi's pursuit. Having lost his Dust Release, the only thing he could use to fight was Earth Release ninjutsu, but Lightning Release was the perfect counter to Earth Release.

Ōnoki was old after all. He wasn't killed outright by Kakashi, whose chakra and physique had been enhanced by Hashirama's cells. The only reason he wasn't killed was because he could fly. After all, one was an epic-level enhanced version, while the other was a precipitous weakened version.

Just as Kakashi was about to unleash a smooth combo on Onoki, Jiraiya and Yotsuchi appeared directly in the center of their battle.

"Lord Jiraiya?!"

Kakashi was stunned when he saw Jiraiya. He was clearly surprised that Jiraiya, who should have been killed by Iwagakure, had appeared out of nowhere.

"We'll discuss this later. Have all the Konoha ninja withdraw from the battlefield. This is all an Akatsuki conspiracy; don't be fooled!"

Jiraiya spoke calmly, and Kakashi was somewhat taken aback, but seeing that Onoki was also discussing something with Yoto, he ultimately chose to carry out the order.

"Everyone retreat."

Kakashi had just started working when he heard Onoki's words. The Iwagakure ninjas, who were preparing to launch a new attack, stopped immediately and began to retreat. Seeing this, Kakashi did not hesitate at all and stopped the Konoha ninjas who were about to attack.

Although the war didn't last long, casualties were inevitable, and new hatred was bound to arise under such circumstances. Fortunately, there wasn't too much chaos, and after the Iwagakure ninja gradually retreated, Kyoto and Onoki also gradually left.

The war ended in such an ambiguous way. The shadow clone standing on the high place shook his head helplessly. Conflicts will not disappear, they will only be buried. When the time is right, the flames of revenge will burn even more fiercely.

It remains to be seen whether Iwagakure and Konoha will be able to unite against the Akatsuki's attack at that time.

Chapter 384 Remember not to provoke them

The end of the war brought a flurry of activity to the medical ninjas. Both Iwagakure and Konoha's medical ninjas were rushing to save their surviving comrades. There wasn't much interaction between the two sides on the battlefield, but grief and anger were gradually accumulating.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya, back in his tent, began to slowly recount his experiences after leaving the previous night. After all, the matter was rather bizarre, and only by telling the whole story could the Konoha ninjas believe that it was truly an Akatsuki conspiracy.

Speaking of which, there's no way to avoid mentioning the former elder of the Root Clan, since he simply couldn't open the Four Red Yang Formation.

Is he still nearby?

After learning everything, Nara Shikaku calmly asked, "If he really was just passing by, there was no need for him to pay any attention to the Four Red Sun Formation. Even if he discovered it, he could just take a detour. Even if he came directly to the battlefield, I doubt anyone would be foolish enough to cause him trouble."

"I don't know. They used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport, so there's no way to guess where they went."

Jiraiya shook his head helplessly. That guy's departure was the beginning of Konoha's tragedy. The Wood Release ninjas that they had painstakingly experimented with were wiped out, and the only survivor was Tsunade, who later obtained Wood Release.

Besides these, many excellent ninjas were killed, and Konoha's strength, which had been enhanced, not only returned to its original level, but even declined somewhat.

"What a pity."

Nara Shikaku spoke helplessly. In the current situation, having an absolute powerhouse would be great news for Konoha. That guy actually broke the Four Red Sun Formation and rescued Jiraiya and Kyoto, which shows that he is still somewhat biased towards Konoha.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Jiraiya responded helplessly. The others only knew that he had suddenly left, but they had no idea of ​​the specific reason for his departure. If he were to reveal this directly, wouldn't that put Tsunade in a very difficult position?

"Next, we need to negotiate with Iwagakure. Hopefully, there won't be any more unexpected events. If everything goes smoothly, we can unite all the ninja villages to wipe out Akatsuki. Iwagakure should be happy to participate, since the Four-Tails Jinchuriki has been captured."

Nara Shikaku spoke calmly, expressing his willingness to discuss the matter. At least negotiating was far better than fighting Iwagakure, as the former would not result in the deaths of Konoha ninja.

This time, it is Iwagakure that needs to pay compensation. The root of the problem is that Onoki was controlled by genjutsu. If it weren't for that, the two sides would not have gone to war under normal circumstances.

"Well... before we begin negotiations, we have more important matters to resolve..."

As soon as Jiraiya finished speaking, Kakashi and Shikaku Nara looked at him with puzzled expressions, clearly not quite understanding this more important matter.

Jiraiya felt a chill run down his spine as he faced their gazes, for he could clearly see the blue butterflies between Kakashi and Shikaku Nara's eyebrows.

Not only that, Jiraiya had just observed for a bit and found that everyone in the entire Konoha camp had a blue butterfly between their eyebrows. In fact, the Hyuga clan ninjas not only had blue butterflies on their bodies, but also no eyes. He didn't know what to say about this.

This might not have much impact on others, but for the Hyuga clan, it's just a dream. Once they realize the Butterfly Mark and wake up from the genjutsu, they will find that the Byakugan has already been lost, and then the Hyuga clan of Konoha will be completely ruined.

This is another devastating blow to Konoha. The butterfly mark was likely created to prevent the Hyuga clan from noticing the abnormality in the eyes. But what is false is ultimately false, and the truth is always cruel and unacceptable.

"You've all been deceived by Obito Uchiha's butterfly genjutsu!"

Jiraiya raised his voice, and as he spoke, Kakashi and Shikaku Nara simultaneously recalled the blue butterfly they had once seen by chance.

The two instinctively covered their foreheads, while Jiraiya, who was watching from the sidelines, noticed that the blue butterfly mark between their eyebrows was slowly disappearing.

After a short while, the two returned to normal. Although they did not have any special experience, the moments of disorientation they had just experienced were enough to show that they had indeed been affected by the illusion.

When did this happen?

Kakashi stared blankly at his hands, completely unaware of when he had been controlled by the genjutsu. This was terrifying; Obito Uchiha had actually grown to this level. Did he still have a chance to fight him?

"I don't know. Let all the Hyuga clan members return to Konoha. Remember not to provoke them."

Jiraiya sighed helplessly. Kakashi and Shikaku Nara, upon hearing this, both had a bad feeling. They didn't ask any further questions. After leaving the tent, Shikaku Nara went directly to find Hiashi Hyuga. If he wanted to gather the Hyuga clan members, going directly to the clan leader would be the easiest way.

Kakashi was wandering around aimlessly, without any particular purpose. However, as he walked, cold sweat began to appear on Kakashi's back. He saw a Hyuga clan ninja whose forehead was covered by a headband, with only a small butterfly mark visible, casually exchanging words with a ninja next to him.

If that were all, Kakashi certainly wouldn't have felt anything special. But the problem is that the Hyuga clan ninjas don't have eyes, yet walking isn't affected at all. They can even say they saw Iwagakure ninjas collecting their comrades' corpses in the distance.

This is the most frightening thing. It doesn't even have the whites of its eyes, yet it can see the distant scenery. Whether it's true or not, this is an extremely shocking thing.

At the same time, Nara Shikaku also experienced something he would never forget. When he visited the Hyuga clan before, the whole house was filled with disapproving looks, but now, ten people in a tent could only manage to get one pair of eyes out.

The other nine Hyuga clan ninjas had no eyes at all, but he could see everything around him and even communicate with them in a serious manner. If it weren't for the butterfly between his eyebrows being so obvious, he would have suspected that he was being controlled by genjutsu.

"As arranged by Jiraiya-sama, the entire Hyuga clan will return to Konoha tonight."

Nara Shikaku, feeling a chill run down his spine, calmly said that he already wanted to leave immediately, as it was truly terrifying.

"I will take them back."

Hiashi Hyuga said calmly, "Now that the war is over, going back can prevent any potential troubles. It would be best to go back directly."

"That would be perfect."

Nara Shikaku nodded, then took his leave and walked through the camp. Suddenly, Nara Shikaku felt a little sad.

Chapter 385 Taking a look at Konoha's miserable state while passing by

The once strongest Uchiha clan was wiped out due to certain events, and the once strongest Hyuga clan has now become what it is today.

Upon closer reflection, it's clear that most of the major clans that emerged during the founding of Konoha have gradually faded away. It's hard not to wonder why this happened, but the Nara clan, who have always been dependent on the Hokage, are unable to delve into the implications.

While the downfall and decline of these families were due to certain specific factors, some things are obvious to anyone with discerning eyes.

In this situation, he has begun to worry. Since that person was able to turn the Hyuga clan into what it is now, does it mean that the entire Hidden Leaf Village has no secrets in that person's eyes?

All of Konoha's ninjutsu are no secret to others. Under such circumstances, does Konoha really have a chance to fight back?

Nara Shikaku was unsure, but all he could do now was try his best to get Konoha and Iwagakure to reach an agreement, so that at least Konoha wouldn't have to worry about dangers from other ninja villages when faced with a sudden attack.

Kakashi wandered aimlessly along the edge of the battlefield. The camp felt terrifying to him, and he was afraid that he might accidentally reveal the truth to them, which would bring trouble upon him.

Having no other choice but to temporarily leave the camp, Kakashi wandered aimlessly when he suddenly noticed a figure standing at the highest point of the distant woods, quietly admiring the scenery.

Following his gaze, the place he was observing appeared to be the Konoha camp.

Upon seeing this, Kakashi immediately became alert. Although the Iwagakure village had retreated, Kurotsuchi had already been sent to Konoha. Under such circumstances, it was still unknown whether the Iwagakure village would make a comeback.

Besides, Konoha has other enemies. Since this person is observing the situation in Konoha's camp, could he be an enemy?

The question had barely crossed his mind when Kakashi ran straight into the woods. If they really were spies coming to gather intelligence on Konoha, they needed to be stopped no matter what, since Konoha couldn't afford any more trouble right now.

Kakashi was incredibly fast, arriving in the forest in just a few seconds. Without much hesitation, he immediately conjured purple lightning and prepared to launch his attack.

The shadow clone wearing the vortex mask watched Kakashi fly towards him at high speed, his lips twitched, but he did not make any move. Purple Lightning was indeed very strong, but it was still useless against Kamui. After all, Kamui could penetrate most attacks unless the attack itself could affect space.

Kakashi successfully pierced through the shadow clone's body. Landing on the ground, Kakashi felt extremely horrified. This bizarre method was enough to prove the person's identity: Uchiha Obito.

Former comrades, now greatest enemies.

"What conspiracy are you plotting now?"

Kakashi asked coldly. If his attacks weren't completely ineffective, he would have tried every possible way to attack, after all, this guy's hands were stained with the blood of Konoha ninjas.

"I just happened to be passing by and came to see how miserable Konoha was."

The shadow clone spoke calmly, without even turning to look at Kakashi, who was gritting his teeth. There was no need for that, since Obito Uchiha would ultimately take the blame anyway.

"You control Onoki?"

Kakashi continued to inquire. Although this was the information provided by Iwagakure, if the person in question could confirm it, then the accuracy of the information could be thoroughly verified.

"It's a pity that the troublesome guy just went into hiding nearby, otherwise I would have witnessed the scene of Iwagakure ninjas trampling Konoha."

The shadow clone answered casually, then jumped down from the tree. Kakashi was extremely wary upon seeing this, but the shadow clone simply burrowed into the ground and disappeared without a trace.

After remaining vigilant for a few minutes and finding nothing amiss, Kakashi shook his head bitterly. Obito Uchiha's power was simply too unstoppable; Konoha still didn't know the weakness of this technique.

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