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He remembered that when he was here before, there was a small river winding through the forest, but now the ground was full of cracks and mud, and there was no trace of the river.

The once tall trees in the surrounding area have now fallen to the ground, and many are bent over and broken.

There were originally many ninjas from various ninja villages around, but at this moment, not a single one was seen.

"Damn it, could the previous battle have buried everyone underground?!" Kitahara Kaede's face was grim. If everyone had been buried underground, they would probably be in grave danger by now.

His eyes closed slightly at this moment.

"Here!" Kitahara Kaede slapped his hand, and the earth and rocks cracked open, the ground broke upwards, and several figures appeared in front of Kitahara Kaede.

"Ahem! You kid! Has the matter been resolved?" Tsuchikage asked Kitahara Kaede.

At this moment, the Tsuchikage looked extremely miserable. There wasn't a single unscathed spot on his body, and his hair was disheveled and gray. He was leaning against the ground, barely breathing.

"It's been resolved! Don't worry!" Kitahara Kaede said.

"Cough cough! The previous battle was too intense, and everyone's injuries were too severe to run away. There was no other way, so I used Earth Release to create some space, and they are all inside now. Go and rescue them!" the Earth Shadow said, and then closed his eyes.

"Tsuchikage!" Kitahara Kaede moved his hand, and a profound aura suddenly entered the Tsuchikage's body. This power felt even stronger than the Order, and it had appeared when dealing with Otsutsuki Akatsuki.

"this!"

"How is the situation?!" Itachi Uchiha asked, appearing beside Kaede Kitahara.

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha also appeared nearby, looking around in shock.

"I can barely keep this life; as for the rest, it's all up to fate!" Kitahara Kaede said.

"What about the others? When we left, this place was practically a gathering of the top combat forces from the five great ninja villages!" Hashirama Senju said with a grave expression.

"It's protected below by the Tsuchikage, but its exact location is unclear," Kitahara Kaede said.

Then, Kitahara Kaede's hands began to spin continuously, and at that moment, a spatial passage opened up in front of him.

Chapter 664 After the War

"This is!"

On the other side of the Kitahara Maple spatial passage, the people of Mizukage Village watched with tense expressions.

"Lord Kitahara!" They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Kitahara Kaede's figure appear in the space.

“We need manpower here. All ninjas present, regardless of rank, come and help!” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Yes!" The action on the other side was also exceptionally swift; in the blink of an eye, dozens of people had rushed over.

"This!" They were all shocked by the scene around them.

"Lord Kitahara, may I ask where our Kage is?" A Chunin from the Mizugakure village couldn't help but ask, his face full of worry.

“Down there!” Kitahara Kaede pointed to the ground and said.

The other person's face immediately showed a look that looked like they were about to cry.

"No! Don't worry, your Kage should be fine. It's just that everyone has been dragged underground by the Tsuchikage's technique. We sent you here to help with the rescue!" Kitahara Kaede immediately realized something was wrong with his words when he saw the other party's expression and explained.

"Ah! Is that so!" The Chunin below had an expression on his face that said something he didn't know how to say.

"Alright, let's move quickly. Be careful, the Tsuchikage is exhausted, so his ninjutsu might not be strong enough. Don't cause any more collapses!" Kitahara Kaede reminded him.

"Understood!" The people below immediately sprang into action.

Kitahara Kaede repeated her previous actions and searched for many people from other villages as well.

"Earth escape! Earth flow wall!"

"Earth Escape, Rock Break!"

The people from Tsuchikage Village, in particular, really showed off this time. With just a few movements of their hands, they used Earth Release to turn over the surrounding land. Moreover, these people were quite familiar with the layers of earth and could easily find some underground gaps.

With their help, the people underground were quickly rescued.

"I never imagined that just one Otsutsuki could cause such a catastrophe in the ninja world!" Itachi Uchiha exclaimed, looking at the scene before him.

"Yes! Compared to the power of the Otsutsuki ninja world, it is still too weak," Uchiha Madara said.

Hashirama Senju looked around and his expression was extremely unpleasant.

“That’s natural. After all, the Otsutsuki clan has existed in the universe for an unknown amount of time, and they obtain power through plunder. Under such circumstances, the ninja world naturally finds it difficult to resist!” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Although the space has been destroyed, the Otsutsuki clan has learned about the situation in the ninja world and will come sooner or later."

"What are your thoughts now that you're the leader of the ninja world?" Hashirama Senju asked Kitahara Kaede with a serious expression.

"I don't have any ideas yet, but the ninja world is not without a fighting chance when facing the Otsutsuki again. In fact, I'm planning to lead a team to intercept the Otsutsuki," Kitahara Kaede said with a smile.

"Are you crazy! Can't you see the situation in the ninja world right now? The power of the ninja world is far inferior to that of the Otsutsuki!" Hashirama Senju said.

“Yes! But if we include you guys! Don’t think I don’t know, you guys have been secretly watching me and have learned a lot. Even though you are resurrected bodies, you can still feel that subtle difference. You’ve already grasped the concept of order, haven’t you!” Kitahara Kaede said, looking at Senju Hashirama.

"You mean!" Hashirama Senju looked at Kaede Kitahara with a shocked expression.

“That’s right! You should have heard of the Reincarnation Technique!” Kitahara Kaede said.

“That’s right!” Hashirama Senju nodded at Kitahara Kaede, but there was no excitement on his face. Instead, he was deep in thought with a solemn expression.

“I know this technique, but no one has ever used it. And you should know the cost of this technique!” Hashirama Senju asked.

"Nonsense! Since this kid said it, he must know the price. Hashirama, I don't care what you do, I'm going to resurrect you now that the ninja world is like this!" Madara Uchiha said firmly.

Of course, Hashirama Senju was equally determined, looking at Kaede Kitahara with a serious expression.

“Of course I know, the caster will sacrifice their life, right?” Kitahara Kaede said.

“Since you know why you’re doing this, he’s the only one who can use this technique right now! This technique is too unfair to him, and we need his power to deal with the Otsutsuki,” Hashirama Senju said.

“Of course I know that. In fact, because you have all changed, I’m not sure if Itachi’s power can revive you all, or if it will be a life-for-life exchange,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Then you!" Senju Hashirama looked at Kitahara Kaede's questioning expression. Knowing Kitahara Kaede as he did, the other party would never do something so thankless. Could it be that there was something he didn't know?

"You may not know this, but I now possess a power! A power you've never even imagined, which I call the Rule!"

“That is a power that is higher than order. With the help of this power, it might be possible to revive you directly. Of course, the power of the Rinnegan is also necessary,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Rules? What kind of power is that? What are its properties?" Hashirama Senju immediately asked, and Madara Uchiha and the other two also looked over with great concern.

“Well, order is an existing power; we simply use it to produce the effects we want. Rules, on the other hand, are a unique power that I myself have come to understand. Moreover, order can be infinitely derived from rules,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Then you can deal with those Otsutsuki all by yourself now!" Hashirama Senju said.

Kitahara Kaede shook his head: "As far as I know, the God King of the Otsutsuki clan, according to Otsutsuki Zen, should have already comprehended this power. Moreover, I haven't fully comprehended the rules yet. The reason I can use it now is entirely because the previous alternation of time gave me some special insights." Kitahara Kaede said.

"Then! How can you guarantee that we can all be resurrected? No one can accept the consequences if we fail!" Hashirama Senju said.

“So we need to do some experiments. Fortunately, we still have some Sharingan in stock!” Kitahara Kaede said.

Upon hearing Kitahara Kaede's words, Madara Uchiha's face showed a hint of anger, but he quickly suppressed it and then let out a cold snort.

"It's Lady Tsunade!"

"The Mizukage is over here too!" Suddenly, several shouts came from that direction, and Kitahara Kaede and the others immediately rushed over. Sure enough, it was Tsunade and the Mizukage.

Chapter 665 Shortage of Manpower

"The Raikage and the others should be nearby. Let's get them out of here quickly!" Kitahara Kaede said immediately. After all, the surrounding area was extremely chaotic, and Kitahara Kaede had no experience in managing or commanding these people. He could only give simple instructions.

"Tsunade!" Hashirama Senju walked over, and the wooden shield on his body immediately took effect, with powerful chakra continuously flowing into Tsunade's body.

Tsunade's face already looked somewhat aged, but under the influence of this power, she began to recover rapidly.

"Let me help you!" Kitahara Kaede said, raising his finger with a light flashing at its tip.

The light quickly landed on Tsunade, and in an instant, her entire body became younger, with powerful chakra continuously gathering around her.

"Ahem!" Tsunade's eyes twitched.

"How is it, Grandpa!" Tsunade asked Hashirama Senju, then her gaze fell on Kitahara Kaede beside her, and a relieved expression appeared on her face.

"Kitahara-kun, you're here. That matter should be resolved!" Tsunade said with a sigh of relief, but this relaxation almost caused her to faint again.

"Don't worry, the Otsutsuki have been defeated, but things aren't over yet. The main thing now is to rescue everyone here. There are too many wounded, and that's exactly when we need you!" Kitahara Kaede said to Tsunade.

"Is that so?" Tsunade, having recovered somewhat, turned to look around.

"Cough cough! Such a devastating defeat, and the Otsutsuki was just one person!" Tsunade said after a moment of silence.

"Phew! Leave the treatment to me," Tsunade said. After all, she was one of the three, and her strength and intelligence were beyond question. She knew that Kitahara Kaede and the others would treat him first because she possessed medical ninjutsu.

"Lady Chanyu! Come and help!" Tsunade formed a series of hand seals, and then a giant insect, ten stories tall, appeared in front of everyone.

"Don't worry, Lady Tsunade, I know the situation and I will help!" Chan Yu's body began to dissolve rapidly, turning into arm-sized worms, which then walked towards the wounded nearby.

"Lord Kitahara, Lady Tsunade's condition isn't good right now, and the chakra we can provide isn't enough. Look!" one of the insects crawled up to Kitahara Kaede and asked.

“Hmm! Use my chakra. I’m a Wood Release ninja, so I should be able to do it!” Kitahara Kaede said, looking at the other person.

"Of course, although there will be considerable losses, with the adult's chakra, I should be able to grow to three times my current size and help more people!"

“Alright!” Kitahara Kaede placed his palm on the other person’s body. He could feel his chakra rapidly draining away, but at the same time, an enormous insect appeared in front of him.

"What a terrifying amount of chakra! It's far more terrifying than we imagined!" Chan Yu's body was ten times its original size, and then it began to spread rapidly to the surrounding area.

"He's truly terrifying. No wonder even that toad wouldn't dare to mess with him. He lost a huge amount of chakra, and the amount of chakra he lost is still ten times that of Tsunade. We in Shikkotsu Forest absolutely cannot mess with this guy!" Chan Yu thought to herself.

This non-summoning state, relying on the caster's chakra, is a huge burden for them. It's like saving a thousand enemies while losing ten thousand of your own. Chan Yu almost never uses it, but this time she wanted to take a look at Kitahara Kaede's strength, so she used it. The result really shocked Mushi.

Kitahara Kaede looked around, and the scene was extremely tragic. The ground was covered with wounded people, and Chunin from various villages were running around on the battlefield, as well as some children who looked quite young.

"Wood Release! Tree House!" Kitahara Kaede formed hand seals, and instantly it was as if a world of trees had descended, with vines constantly surging outwards.

These vines spread very quickly, and in no time they had covered a large area. Not only that, the vines continued to swirl in the air, and in a short while, simple vine houses resembling buildings appeared.

"Take all the wounded inside, and have the people around help make some wooden beds," Kitahara Kaede said to a ninja standing nearby.

"Yes!" the person replied and immediately went to get busy.

"There are too many wounded. I don't think they'll be able to get back to the village anytime soon. Let them rest here for now. I'll treat the medical ninjas around here in a bit. I hope they can recover as soon as possible!" Kitahara Kaede said.

“Alright! Leave the allocation of supplies to me. I remember there’s a village nearby, let’s see if we can get some supplies!” Itachi Uchiha said.

"I'll help! As for Ban, help build some things nearby too. Your Susanoo is the most convenient for dealing with the surrounding buildings!" Hashirama Senju said.

"You!" Madara Uchiha's face showed anger, but he held back. It seemed that this was not the first or second time he had done this.

After that, everyone saw a giant Susanoo constantly cutting down trees around them and even digging large pits. In just one day, the area looked like an ordinary little village.

Meanwhile, almost every room in the village was occupied by a Kage-level warrior wrapped in bandages.

"How is the situation?" Kitahara Kaede walked over, and in front of him were rows of medical ninjas.

"It's better than we expected. These medical ninjas are fragile, but they were well protected beforehand. They're just a little exhausted. I gave them some simple treatment, and they'll be fine after a rest," Hashirama Senju said.

"Hmm! The situation on my end isn't good. The five Kage are all seriously injured, and almost all of them used Orochimaru's medicine, and in excessive doses at that. I wonder if it will cause any side effects," Kitahara Kaede said with a sigh.

"Alas, while our chakra has excellent healing effects, it only works on the physical body. Their conditions are complex, and we don't have any good solutions," Hashirama Senju said.

"Everyone, I know your injuries haven't fully healed yet, but as you all know, although there's no immediate threat from the Otsutsuki clan, our combat personnel are severely injured. Hashirama's and my chakra can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. So, I'm only giving you one day to rest. After that, I'll have to leave it to you all!" Kitahara Kaede said, looking at the ninjas in front of him.

Chapter 666 Researchers, Orochimaru

Although these people are medical ninjas, they are also wrapped in bandages of various sizes, making them look more like patients than patients themselves.

"Don't worry, Lord Kitahara, we don't need to rest and can start working right away!" a ninja immediately said from the side.

"No need! I understand that you want to help and assist the injured, but you can only help them better when you are feeling better. So please rest well today and try your best to recover!"

"Don't worry, with Lady Chanyu's help and Lady Tsunade's treatment, there's no danger to your life," Kitahara Kaede said, looking at the person beside her.

"Yes!" the person below replied.

Just then, someone outside jogged up to Kitahara Kaede.

"Lord Kitahara Kaede, Lord Orochimaru has come to see you!" the ninja said breathlessly. During this time, all the strong ones had been laid off, and these kids who were only Chunin level had been working very hard, having to handle everything.

"Hmm!" Kitahara Kaede responded and then disappeared.

"Lord Kitahara, did you kill the Otsutsuki?" Orochimaru asked directly the moment he saw Kitahara Kaede.

“Yes!” Kitahara Kaede nodded.

"How were you killed?" Orochimaru asked anxiously.

"What happened? One was beheaded by me, and the other's body was riddled with holes. Is there a problem?" Kitahara Kaede looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression.

"That means their physical bodies are fine!" Orochimaru's face lit up with excitement.

"You!" Kitahara Kaede was stunned, and instantly understood Orochimaru's thoughts. It has to be said that Orochimaru is a scientific madman. Kitahara Kaede had never even thought about touching the Otsutsuki's physical body.