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Finally, there was hope for peace in the ninja world, and finally, there was an opportunity to recuperate.

However, all opportunities for the development of the ninja world were interrupted by this sudden attack.

Whether the ninja world will descend into war is unknown, but one thing is certain: the future development of events is now unpredictable.

"Kai, go back to Konoha first and tell Naruto about the situation in Kirigakure!" Kitahara Kaede instructed.

"Oh my! Youth is about facing all difficulties!" Although Akai was still talking about youth, his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

What happened in Kirigakure was just like what would happen in other ninja villages tomorrow; it was clear that an enemy had appeared.

"Grandpa Onoki, you and Tsunade should keep an eye on the chaos in Kirigakure. We'll report back immediately if we make any discoveries on the battlefield," Kitahara Kaede said.

The Hidden Mist Village is in complete chaos, and Chojuro is currently receiving treatment.

At this point, the people of Kirigakure couldn't even find a few people who could take charge of the overall situation.

The master had long since retired, and at this point, the only respectable person Kirigakure could field was Chojuro, who was undergoing treatment.

This has to be said to be a kind of irony.

The battlefield arrived quickly, and Kitahara Kaede and his group moved very fast even without the power of time.

“This is the battlefield where Mei Terumi fought before. Let’s check if there’s any intelligence left around here,” Kitahara Kaede said.

There was only one deep pit on the battlefield, and inside was Mei Terumi's Lava Release technique!

Thick smoke continued to rise; perhaps messages left behind by Terumi Mei could be found inside.

No one knows who the enemy is, but everyone is certain of one thing: Mei Terumi will not be defeated easily.

"Kakashi, move all those solutions away. Let's see what it looks like down there," Kitahara Kaede instructed.

Kakashi didn't waste any words and immediately tried to use his own order.

Kitahara Kaede had previously confirmed that the power of time was limited, but Onoki's situation showed that order could still be maintained.

Clearly, this restriction is targeted, so Kakashi first needs to test whether his own order is also subject to restrictions.

In the blink of an eye, the solution had been transferred away.

“The order of space has not been changed or restricted, and it seems that the situation has become more complicated,” Kakashi said.

"Kakashi, use Water Release to rinse the area below and make the steam disappear!" In his haste, A didn't care about his tone.

"Water Release: Water Shock Wave!" Kakashi spat out a large amount of water, washing away the water below before turning the water away.

"Is this a big trap within a smaller one?" Ai squinted as he saw what was happening below.

It was a picture of circles and circles. If this picture had been shown a long time ago, probably no one would have been able to figure out what it meant.

However, A and the others who fought alongside Nagato understood the meaning behind this scene.

"The Rinnegan? Does it mean the enemy possesses the Rinnegan?" Kakashi wondered, somewhat uncertain.

“There aren’t many people in the ninja world who possess the Rinnegan; you could even say there are only a handful,” Kitahara Kaede said, somewhat troubled.

Madara Uchiha! And the Sage of Six Paths! These are the two guys who truly possess the Rinnegan.

As for Nagato's Rinnegan, it ultimately belongs to Madara Uchiha.

However, the Rinnegan has long since merged with Nagato's.

"Could it have been Nagato? He has the power and the reason to do it, after all, the damage that the great ninja village did to Amegakure is still there." A was somewhat suspicious.

"It shouldn't be. Nagato knows our strength very well, and if Mei Terumi had encountered Nagato, she wouldn't have left this mark," Kitahara Kaede said.

Nagato's signature feature is indeed his Rinnegan, but for them, Nagato's most distinctive characteristic is not those eyes.

“Indeed, if it were Nagato, the mark left by Mei Terumi would be a vortex symbol.” A nodded.

“There’s no smell of blood nearby, and Mei Terumi isn’t injured, but that makes it even more unusual,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"If she wasn't injured, then why did she disappear?" Ai asked.

"Perhaps it's an illusion. After all, the Rinnegan isn't immune to using illusions," Kitahara Kaede guessed.

Madara Uchiha's Sharingan eventually evolved into the Rinnegan, but that doesn't mean the power of the Sharingan disappeared.

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If it's an illusion, then defeating Mei Terumi without taking any damage isn't impossible.

"Where did the enemy come from? If they are enemies from outer space, they shouldn't have come directly to Kirigakure."

But if they were born in the ninja world, how did they come up with the idea of ​​limiting the power of time? Ai became increasingly puzzled.

The information we have now is still too limited, and Ai cannot come up with a reasonable explanation in a short period of time.

“Let’s continue exploring. Mei Terumi left this mark of the Rinnegan, so there might be other clues. At the very least, it should give some indication of the enemy’s combat strength,” A continued.

“Mei Terumi has already left a signal; her opponent didn’t defeat her in physical combat,” Kitahara Kaede said.

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"The surrounding environment was damaged, which was the result of the clash of forces. The destruction of Kirigakure also stemmed from this. This level of damage indicates that Mei Terumi's taijutsu is not far behind her opponent's."

"And the physical combat contest ended long ago," Kitahara Kaede analyzed.

“That’s true. If the fight had been decided by physical combat, there would be bloodshed here. But they did engage in a physical battle,” Ai agreed with Kitahara Kaede’s analysis.

"In terms of physical skills, he's about on par with Mei Terumi; this enemy's physical skills aren't particularly strong," Kakashi said.

Mei Terumi's physical skills are not bad, but among them, she is only slightly better than Onoki in terms of physical skills.

Onoki's physical limitations restricted his ability to use taijutsu, while Terumi Mei disliked using taijutsu.

“The enemy’s physical condition has reached the level of an Order Realm expert, and they can also ignore a certain degree of Order. Although the range is not large, it is still very difficult to find them,” Ai said.

“The enemy has restricted the use of time manipulation, which most likely means they have other plans and don’t want me to reverse time and discover their tracks. They will definitely continue their operations!” Kitahara Kaede’s eyes held a dangerous glint.

These guys ruined his original plan, and disrupting plans is something Kitahara Kaede really dislikes.

"Let's get all the villages, big and small, moving! The five major villages will hold a meeting first, and then we'll have another meeting after the leaders of the smaller villages arrive!" Kitahara Kaede said very seriously.

Chapter 818 Exploration

"We need to confirm Mei Terumi's safety now. Losing even one of the strongest ninjas in the ninja world is a huge loss!" Kitahara Kaede said.

“Mei Terumi may have been defeated, but she shouldn’t have been captured! Her strength is extremely high even among the powerful Order members,” Ai said.

"The enemy's identity and Mei Terumi's whereabouts are both difficult questions to answer. We can only wait for Tsunade to get information from Chojuro," Kakashi sighed.

As they were speaking, a slug appeared in everyone's sight.

Tsunade's summoning beast, the slug, held a very high status in the ninja world of the past.

The Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest was once considered one of the top combat powers in the ninja world.

However, at present, the Slug Sage can only make a small contribution in terms of logistics.

"We have new information from Lady Tsunade's '683' team. Chojuro was injured by Mei Terumi. Chojuro said that Mei Terumi's condition was very strange at the time!"

The slug directly revealed the contents of the intelligence.

Facing this group of powerful figures of order, the slug had no right to put on airs.

Although the Slug Sage was originally a gentle person, she showed even more respect to the powerful figures of order present at this moment.

"Hmm, it seems that Mei Terumi is being controlled by some kind of power, otherwise she would never have attacked Chojuro," Kitahara Kaede said.

“But this kind of control is obviously not very stable. Mei Terumi made a move and Chojuro was only injured. The difference in their abilities is too great.” Ai said, squinting.

This is very unusual!

If Mei Terumi were to attack Chojuro, it would be normal for Chojuro to completely dissolve in the blink of an eye.

The difference between a strongman of order and a Kage-level ninja is greater than the difference between heaven and earth.

"Could it be that Mei Terumi isn't being controlled and is just putting on an act?" Kakashi asked. "The force needed to just crush the insect without killing it is incredibly difficult to control. I don't think there's anything wrong with Mei Terumi's will to be able to do that."

“If the enemy’s strength is enough to make Mei Terumi make this choice, then her will shouldn’t be uncontrollable. There’s a secret here! Perhaps Chojuro being injured was Mei Terumi’s own will!” Ai said.

"Slug, tell Tsunade to carefully examine Chojuro's condition. Perhaps Mei Terumi left information on him!" Kitahara Kaede instructed.

"I will tell Lady Tsunade!" After agreeing, the slug immediately dispelled the summoning jutsu and left.

"Can we trust summoned beasts?" Itachi Uchiha asked.

All eyes were on him.

"The Sage of Six Paths was deceived by these summoning beasts back then. Kaguya's stance was against the Otsutsuki clan. But she was sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths," Itachi Uchiha said.

“If you’re talking about Ryuchi Cave and Mt. Myoboku, I can tell you that you need to be a little wary. But the slugs in Shikkotsu Forest can be trusted,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Slug has always acted as someone who doesn't fight with the world, and her contract with Tsunade was only to be able to see the outside world.

The slug's enormous body cannot easily leave the Wet Bone Forest, so changes in the outside world are of little value to her.

Unless there's a change as dramatic as the destruction of the world, slugs won't have any extra thoughts.

"Kakashi, check the surroundings. I have a feeling there's something else here. It's the power that's limiting my use of time; we can't just leave without a trace!" Kitahara Kaede said seriously.

“I’ll check it right away!” Kakashi replied.

The next moment, Kakashi's spatial power completely enveloped the surrounding environment, a method that is highly accurate in checking the environment.

This way, Kakashi had everything in the surrounding space under his control, and nothing unusual could escape his perception.

“There’s a tiny speck of dust that’s incompatible with the surrounding space,” Kakashi quickly concluded.

With a wave of his hand, a layer of something like floating ash appeared in his palm.

"Let me see!" Kitahara Kaede used the power of time on the dust with great seriousness, but there was no reaction.

"Looks like this is it, Kakashi. How far is this dust covering?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

"The quantity is not large, basically only one grain per square meter. As for the range, I think it may have covered the entire Hidden Mist Village..." Kakashi's expression also turned grim.

This arrangement was clearly designed to target Kitahara Kaede's power, but how did the entire enemy know that Kitahara Kaede could control time?

This question has always lingered in everyone's mind.

Kitahara Kaede has not yet had time to reconnect with his former comrades after returning to the ninja world, and his current strength remains a secret to the ninja world.

In this situation, it's hard not to wonder why Kitahara Kaede was targeted so specifically.

"Could it be an enemy from outer space? But I don't remember having any enemies other than the Otsutsuki clan?" Kakashi wondered.

“I don’t remember ever provoking this kind of guy, and this kind of sand that can suppress the power of time is obviously not something that can be obtained easily,” Kitahara Kaede said seriously.

Even in the universe, anything that can shield the power of time is an extremely precious treasure.

There can't possibly be many of these things!

“If there are many of these things, then this mysterious enemy shouldn’t just be used in Kirigakure!” A said.

"Now it depends on whether Tsunade can get more information from Chojuro. Mei Terumi is a very versatile ninja, and perhaps she left behind other clues!" Itachi Uchiha said seriously.

Mei Mikoto, as the previous Mizukage, is most famous for her two bloodline limits.

However, this does not mean that Mei Terumi will have weaknesses in other aspects.

On the contrary, these once-famous powerhouses had almost no weaknesses.

Even if it's a slight weakness compared to other strong individuals of the same level, it's still compared to those who are relatively skilled in that area.

Compared to elite Jonin, their weaknesses are also things that these elite Jonin can hardly match!

"Are you referring to illusion magic?" Ai asked.

Of the people present, Itachi Uchiha was the most skilled in genjutsu, so if he said that, then it really might be true.

"It's just a guess; you've probably overlooked the changes in your own genjutsu," Itachi Uchiha said.

Chapter 819 Speculation!

“Becoming a powerful being of order is a change in life form; not only does it involve a qualitative change in vitality, but it also involves a change in spiritual power,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"In other words, even A, who isn't very good at using genjutsu, could easily influence a Kage-level powerhouse with his genjutsu at this moment," Itachi Uchiha added.

“If we hadn’t encountered an enemy stronger than ourselves, we might have discovered it much earlier. But it’s not too late to discover it now.” Ai nodded.

“There are no traces left by the enemy here, which is also very unusual. The enemy must have been someone who was good at hiding themselves,” Kitahara Kaede said after surveying the surroundings again.

"Kakashi, can you collect all the sand from Kirigakure that affects the use of time manipulation?" A asked.

If Kakashi can do this, then Kitahara Kaede can use time reversal to know what happened back then.