Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Watching Zhi Shui's retreating figure, Qing Wu scratched his head.

He didn't really want to get involved in those troublesome things, but...

Well, there's plenty of time. Shisui is still a member of the Shadow Guard. Let's ask him about it when the time is right.

The conversation ends here.

There seemed to be a subtle understanding and an indescribable distance between the two.

Zhi Shui returned to his tent somewhat dejectedly.

Today, he originally planned to confess to the captain about his eyes. The newly acquired pupil technique was so powerful that it was terrifying, but it was also heavy and suffocating.

However... since the captain's ambition is not to become Hokage, he will have to bear the burden of certain choices himself.

"I will protect Konoha in my own way... protect the Uchiha clan... protect the captain... protect my teammates..."

Zhi Shui murmured softly.

……

News about the earth-shattering battle on the Frost Kingdom's icy plains.

At an astonishing speed, through various secret and public channels, it is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a monstrous wave in the ninja world!

—The Cloud Hidden Camp, the commander's tent.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost palpable.

Tsuchida sat in the main seat with a livid face. Below him stood a group of Jonin from Kumogakure, all of them with grim expressions, their eyes filled with shock, anger, and a hint of barely concealed fear.

"Is the news true? Lord Raikage, he..."

Mabui asked in a dry voice; she had just arrived from Kumogakure.

"The news is true."

Tsuchikage made no secret of this from those close to the Raikage; his voice was hoarse and weary.

"Lord Raikage secretly returned last night, severely injured. His side abdomen was almost pierced, and some residual natural energy continues to erode his body. The medical team is helpless."

"My lord... is currently unconscious and... unable to perform his duties for the time being."

"How is that possible!?"

Mabui couldn't believe it. "Lord Raikage's strength... Even if Senju Seigo could repel Yugito, how could he possibly have injured you to this extent?"

Tsuchikage said with a grave expression, "The lord said before he fainted that Orochimaru was also present!"

"That rogue ninja!?" The Cloud Village high-ranking officers in the military tent exchanged glances, immediately realizing that their lord might be under siege.

However, Tsuchida rubbed his aching temples and continued, "But according to the master, Orochimaru once joined forces with him, yet they were unable to defeat Senju Aogu."

"What?!" Mabuyi was even more incredulous.

The Jonin below were also whispering among themselves, unable to understand it at all.

"The battle was extremely fierce," Tu Tai said in a deep voice.

"Then Senju Seigo used Sage Mode, and Raikage was severely injured by a combination of all his summoned beasts and a strange, slowing ninjutsu."

To save face, the Raikage didn't tell Tsuchida the specifics; much of the information was pieced together by Tsuchida from information circulating on the black market.

"And... that member of the Shadow Guard, the brat from the Uchiha clan, at the crucial moment, seemed to display the legendary power of the Uchiha clan, blocking the Raikage's final counterattack."

Information about underground gold exchange shops has never spread this quickly before.

However, this incident involved so many important figures that it instantly garnered the attention of the entire ninja world…

Chapter 215 The Clever Kakuzu

"The legendary power of the Uchiha clan?" Mabui frowned.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan... Susanoo."

Tu Tai slowly uttered these two words, and the tent fell into a deathly silence, with only heavy breathing sounds.

“Mangekyou... Susanoo…” a Cloud Village Jonin murmured, his face drained of color.

As a high-ranking member of the Cloud Hidden Sect, he naturally knew what these legendary titles meant.

That signifies the birth of a top-tier Uchiha warrior, a force powerful enough to change the course of the battle!

"One 'natural disaster,' Senju Seigo, has already given us a huge headache, and now we have an Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan... Just what kind of monsters are these young ninjas of Konoha this generation?!"

Another Cloud Village Jonin couldn't help but growl, his voice filled with despair.

He thought of two terrifying figures—the two men in legend who truly ended the chaos of the Warring States period.

Aren't those two Senju and Uchiha?

"This is not the time to talk about this!"

Tsuchikage said sternly, "It is strictly forbidden to leak the news that the Lord is unable to manage affairs. Do not announce to the outside world that the Lord has returned to Kumogakure."

All frontline troops are to immediately assume a full defensive posture, abandon all non-essential forward positions, and consolidate their defensive lines. No one is permitted to launch an attack without my order!

"Yes!" The ninjas were all startled and responded in unison.

They knew that now that Kumogakure had lost its strongest pillar and was facing the threat of two newly emerging monsters from Konoha, the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and they had to adopt the most conservative strategy.

Mabui had calmed down, and she suddenly asked, "Can the peace talks... still continue?"

Tu Tai suddenly turned his head and glared at her fiercely.

Talk peace now? Isn't that just offering your face to Konoha to slap?

Konoha killed the Kumogakure delegation, Kumogakure launched a war, and then Kumogakure took the initiative to seek peace?

What about the face?

Once the Raikage wakes up, won't he kill everyone here?

Mabui opened her mouth, then realized she had misspoke. She was still young and somewhat frightened by the information she had just received.

"In my name, I am issuing a ninja conscription order to the village. The front lines need support, and..."

Tsuchikage wanted to suggest that the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki come out of seclusion, but considering the Raikage's attitude, he swallowed his words.

"I'm considering sending some information... to Iwagakure. With such a genius emerging from Konoha, that old fox Onoki must be feeling uneasy!"

Mabui took a deep breath. This was also a terrible move. The Third Raikage of Kumogakure died at the hands of Iwagakure, so there was no possibility of cooperation between the two sides.

However... she also knew that Yunyin's current situation was terrible, and there was no other good way. Someone had to share the firepower in order to find another opportunity to turn the tide.

After the order was given, Tu Tai waved wearily.

In fact, he was initially a proponent of peace, but today he has no choice but to suppress the voices advocating peace in the village...

……

—Iwagakure, Tsuchikage's Office

"Oh? That barbarian Fourth Raikage was severely injured by two brats from Konoha in the Land of Frost?"

The Tsuchikage, Onoki, stroked his beard, a playful smile on his face. "Is the information reliable?"

"My lord, the intelligence has been cross-confirmed by multiple sources in the Hidden Clouds and the black market!"

A member of the Iwagakure ANBU respectfully reported from below: "Although the details are unclear, the news that the Raikage suffered a loss is basically true."

"Information on the black market, underground money exchange? Hmm... their information is usually quite reliable." Onoki pondered.

"Qian Shou Qingwu... I didn't expect that kid to have grown to this level?"

If he were in the same position, Onoki wouldn't be confident in defeating the Raikage. And last time he fought that kid, if it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi's appearance, he would have already killed the little guy.

pity……

"The title of 'natural disaster'? Immortal arts? What exactly happened to that brat...?"

After laughing at Raikage, Onoki's expression turned serious.

Seeing that the Iwagakure ANBU below seemed hesitant to speak, Onoki rebuked them, "Just say what you have to say all at once."

"Yes!" the Iwagakure ANBU stammered. "Regarding the other Konoha brat, besides Senju Seigo, the other one is the Uchiha."

What happened to the Uchiha?

"He...he seems to have awakened the legendary Kaleidoscope, and there are traces of Susanoo on the battlefield."

wow-

The precious porcelain fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Ōnoki floated in the air and grabbed an ANBU member by the collar: "What did you say? Susanoo!?"

"Cough cough...Yes!"

Onoki's lips trembled slightly as the image of a terrifying man, as immeasurable as a mountain, surfaced in his mind.

Even after many years, it still makes him feel a little breathless.

After a long while, he floated to the window, gazing at the gray sky and the unique stone buildings of Iwagakure Village, his eyes flashing with complex light.

The secret agents had already withdrawn, but the atmosphere in the entire office was so heavy it was almost frozen.

"The Hidden Cloud Village suffered a great loss this time, and it won't be able to make a comeback in the short term."

"Konoha... has produced two unparalleled geniuses, and should have become the target of everyone's criticism."

"But... Kirigakure closed itself off from the world, and Sunagakure never recovered after the Third Shinobi World War."

"what to do……"

Onoki was lost in thought, and for the first time, he felt so old.

The times are rolling forward like a torrent, and old people like myself... will we eventually be eliminated...?

……

—Konoha Village, Hokage Building

The atmosphere was equally somber.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stared at the urgent battle report sent by Akimichi Toudou in his hand, as well as another summary of information circulating in the black market from the Dark Side intelligence system, and remained silent for a long time.