Uchiha's personal opinion

After saying that, he ripped open his clothes again, pointed to a dark, cursed mark on his abdomen, and shouted, "And this! What the hell is this?!"

"The mark on the tongue is the seal that severs the root of tongue-related calamities; the mark on the stomach is the seal of the inner four symbols, which is interlocked with the seal of one's own karma..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said indifferently, "Please don't overthink it. After all, this battle has been planned for a long time and cannot afford any mistakes. I'm just trying to keep it a secret."

"Furthermore, do you think I am not capable of sealing your mind like my ancestor did?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted twice, his tone laced with threat, "In the face of the Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, controlling a Jinchuriki in battle isn't such a difficult thing..."

"hateful……"

Yagura, furious, gritted his teeth. "Uchiha Madara... why Uchiha Madara?!"

After his seal was broken, Uchiha Tokumitsu selectively revealed some information to him, but when faced with the truth, people still choose to run away.

"The legendary Asura of the Ninja World, Uchiha Madara..."

Yagura, the tachibana man, appeared restless, pacing back and forth in place.

Seeing Yagura's anxiety, Tokumitsu Uchiha's pre-battle unease inexplicably dissipated.

"...Is it really Uchiha Madara?"

After lingering for a while, Yagura asked again.

His face was full of unease.

The opponent is none other than the legendary Madara Uchiha...

How could a dignified Asura of the ninja world do something like running to Kirigakure to control the Mizukage and take his place?

This doesn't fit Madara Uchiha's arrogant persona!

"If you don't believe me, just ask the three tails in your belly."

Uchiha Tokumitsu pursed his lips. "Oh, right, there's one more key word I need to tell Isobu—"

Indra!

Yagura's expression immediately turned strange, and the tailed beast chakra on his body began to leak out unconsciously.

"The Seal of Self-Karma's Binding!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu casually formed a hand seal, activating a spell that caused Yagura's body to freeze.

Only after seeing that the tailed beast's chakra had been contained did Uchiha Tokumitsu release the cursed seal.

"...You bastard!"

Yagura, who had regained his freedom of movement, was so angry that he trembled all over.

The feeling of having your life in someone else's hands is very unpleasant.

"How is such disgusting behavior any different from what you call Uchiha Madara!"

"At least, you're free again!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said matter-of-factly, "Do you really want to become a mindless fighting weapon?"

"We're better off without this kind of freedom!"

Yagura, however, remained unconvinced.

"OK then……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu made a move to activate the curse seal again.

"I was just kidding!"

Upon seeing this, Yagura immediately shouted.

"Don't forget, you're still my prisoner. Giving you limited freedom is already an act of mercy from me. You should be grateful."

Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted twice, "Besides, the reason I left the talisman on you was just to prevent Uchiha Madara from noticing it after the seal was broken, so don't overthink it!"

Having fallen to such a state, how could they not think more?

Besides, what's the point of overthinking? Is it even useful?

Yagura felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

"...If I could persuade some of the Hidden Mist Village to surrender, could I spare them from the calamity of war?"

"Maybe... but not now."

Uchiha Tokumitsu replied, "Of course, if they defect during the war, I will give them a dignified end..."

What is a dignified ending?

Yagura didn't dare to think or ask any more questions.

"Lord Tokumitsu!"

As a cloud of smoke from a Body Flicker Technique rose from the ground, a servant ninja knelt on one knee before Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"According to reports from overseas outposts, the Kirigakure expeditionary force has begun its return journey. The first fleet has already departed, with an estimated capacity of four thousand people. Its naval commander is Jonin Kirigakure!"

"Where is our esteemed Lord Mizukage?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu twisted his neck, a fierce grin spreading across his face.

"It has been confirmed that they are still on the coast of the Land of Lightning, or will set sail at the same time as the first batch of ships after unloading their crews and returning home!"

The attendant ninja reported this.

"very good!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded, and the last trace of unease in his heart completely vanished.

"Notify the ninja army to assemble immediately, board the ships, and set out for battle!"

"The code name for this battle is: Myeongnyang!"

Chapter 271 Ten Thousand Bullets Like Awls Piercing the Hollow

"Lord Mizukage, the first fleet that set sail has begun its return journey and should arrive at the naval port in the northern occupied territory around tonight."

Inside the main tent of the Hidden Mist Expeditionary Force of the Land of Lightning, a Hidden Mist ninja knelt and reported.

What is the progress of the domestic efforts to quell the unrest?

The Third Mizukage asked without even looking up.

"The riots in the Kinki region and the northern islands have been quelled. The ninja army that quelled the riots is now stationed around the Daimyo Prefecture to maintain order. After Lord Hiwa Juzo landed, he also led two thousand ninja soldiers to the western islands to quell the riots."

The Hidden Mist ANBU ninja immediately said, "The riots in various places are nothing to worry about. It's just that the shogunate has disrupted the domestic order and taken away a large amount of gold, leading to a shortage of supplies and soaring prices..."

"...What about the shogunate's ninja army?"

The Third Mizukage put down his pen and slightly gathered the documents on the table: "Juzo Biwa has returned to Japan, so they should know about the village's withdrawal, right?"

"The shogunate only managed to redeem 50 billion yen out of the final 70 billion yen payment before retreating to the southern islands..."

The voice of the Kirigakure ANBU ninja carried a hint of pride: "Under the deterrence of our valiant Kirigakure ninja army, the Shogunate has become cautious in its words and actions, and dares not be as arrogant and domineering as before!"

"Is that so..."

The Third Mizukage remained noncommittal and did not correct the issue of his personal bias in his report despite being an Anbu member. He simply picked up a bell on the table and shook it.

"Lord Mizukage!"

A cloud of smoke rose inside the central command tent, and another Hidden Mist ninja knelt on one knee beneath it.

"Notify all units to launch the final diversionary offensive at 8 PM tonight, according to the original plan, and officially withdraw all troops by midnight!"

The Third Mizukage handed over a warrant, which the newly arrived ANBU ninja immediately took, bowed, and quickly left.

"All our efforts were in vain..."

After dismissing his subordinates, the Third Mizukage remained silent for a long time in the central command tent before letting out a soft sigh.

"Absolutely brilliant!"

"Madara-sama~"

A grinning white humanoid creature emerged from the corner of the large tent.

"...Has there been any unusual activity in Konoha recently?"

The Third Mizukage asked, frowning.

Although White Zetsu is very useful as a scout, its nonsensical and unconventional nature is something that Madara Uchiha, who is used to being strict, can hardly stand.

However, after so many years, he has managed to tolerate the various brainless actions of his subordinates.

"Hey~ Yes, yes, there is!"

White Zetsu twisted his body, mimicking the wriggling motion of a maggot or pupa.

"What's going on!"

Madara Uchiha immediately flew into a rage, "Why didn't you report this beforehand?!"

"Tell me! Have the Konoha ninja army already begun to assemble?"

"Ninja Army~ No~ What is Lord Madara saying~"

In the corner, the White Zetsu was still curled up, looking completely absorbed in the moment. "All the poop from Konoha is collected in one pool now, it's so much fun to play with..."

Before he could finish speaking, the white Zetsu in the corner was instantly killed by several shuriken.

Although Madara Uchiha remained expressionless, he felt a turmoil churning inside.

Especially considering the way that White Zetsu pupa was wriggling just now, it's even more...

"vomit!"

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but gag, then immediately resumed his expressionless demeanor.

"Absolutely brilliant!"

Madara Uchiha called out again.

"Lord Madara, we've arrived!"

Three brand-new White Zetsu emerged from another corner, their pale faces bearing cruel smiles, their eyes an unusual blood red, their pupils constantly glancing at the White Zetsu corpse on the other side.