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“Although I don’t think the enemy would be unaware of this after figuring out Kitahara Kaede’s abilities, I can give it a try.” Kakashi sighed.

Then he began to collect as much sand as he could, as he could.

But the result was obvious: he failed.

“I can’t do it. The gravel I collected before seemed to be deliberately left for me to discover, and there are similar things in other places. But it seems that there is more indistinguishable gravel that has been integrated into the land of Kirigakure.”

Kakashi had already grasped a small clump of sand in his hand.

These are all things that can affect the use of time power.

Kitahara Kaede tried to use the power of time, and everything around her only trembled for a moment before returning to calm.

"That's true. There are still things around that can influence the power of time, but I don't understand why. Are they provoking us?" Kitahara Kaede was slightly annoyed.

His personality has become much more amiable over time, but that doesn't mean he's incapable of getting angry.

Encountering enemies is bad enough, but these enemies even left behind evidence to provoke us!

How could this not anger Kitahara Kaede?

"Could it be that they can't control these things precisely? It makes sense that treasures that can influence the power of time are difficult to control," Kakashi analyzed seriously.

“The opponent’s strength couldn’t possibly be at the level of a Dominator, otherwise they wouldn’t have chosen to attack Kirigakure first,” A said.

This is true. If the enemy's strength were comparable to Kitahara Kaede's, they wouldn't have chosen to bypass Kitahara Kaede, and would even have restricted Kitahara Kaede's power to avoid exposing themselves.

"Judging from the current situation, the enemy is at least an Order-level powerhouse, and may even possess quite a few treasures. Otherwise, they have no reason to be able to defeat Mei Terumi," Kitahara Kaede said.

Mei Terumi is not weak among the strong of the Order; in fact, due to her two bloodline limits, she has mastered two different Orders.

Among the powerful beings of order, Mei Terumi is definitely one of the best.

"So what's the purpose? To weaken our overall strength? That's pointless," Ai said.

If the enemy cannot defeat Kitahara Kaede, then even if they eliminate all the others, they will still not achieve their goal.

The law of the jungle is the most common phenomenon in this world.

As long as the strongest still exists, the life and death of the weak will have no impact on the overall situation!

"Kakashi, sense if there's any other dimension or similar aura around us! Maybe Mei Terumi wasn't captured, but rather banished or sealed away!" Kitahara Kaede said urgently, as if he had just realized something.

Kakashi didn't say anything upon hearing this, and immediately began to sense the surrounding space!

“There’s no spatial aura around us. Perhaps they used a method similar to shielding your time power to affect my perception,” Kakashi said.

There is no unusual spatial aura around us!

The space in the ninja world is not very stable, otherwise a lot of technologies related to space wouldn't have been created.

Techniques like substitution, spirit communication, and even some strange body-binding techniques can all be related to space.

Therefore, the space of the ninja world should be something that can be easily detected!

“Therefore, limiting the reversal of time is an inevitable choice, and the exposure of these pebbles is also to divert our attention,” Kitahara Kaede said.

“Now I’m increasingly certain that Mei Terumi was sealed away by some kind of spatial technology, and that Mei Terumi was absolutely aware of it! That’s why she attacked Chojuro, just to leave clues!” Kitahara Kaede said, stating his deduction.

"So the focus now is on Chojuro. How much time do we need for Tsunade?" A asked anxiously.

Ai's quick temper is a defining characteristic; he is very irritable, especially when provoked or even losing a companion.

"It won't be long before the enemy either concludes that Mei Terumi cannot escape their control and leaves early, thus failing to discover the clues she left on Chojuro, or they are simply unable to stop her from doing so!"

Kitahara Kaede said.

"Bang~"

The slug reappeared among them.

"Lady Tsunade discovered traces left by Lady Terumi Mei, but it involves mental matters, which Lady Tsunade cannot decipher," the slug said, recounting Tsunade's discovery.

"Sure enough, Tsunade found a clue." A suddenly clapped his hands.

"Let's go back first. It seems we'll have to let Itachi handle this," Kitahara Kaede said.

"Kakashi, you stay here and keep watch. Notify us immediately if any enemies appear," A said.

His plan was also very reasonable. Since the enemy was able to outmaneuver Mei Terumi, it was not impossible for them to outmaneuver Kakashi as well.

As long as everyone is notified immediately, things won't get to the worst possible situation.

Ai was confident he could appear beside Kakashi the instant he received the notification! This was his confidence in his own speed!

"Okay, I will be aware of any changes in space. If the enemy came here using the power of space, they will not escape my senses!" Kakashi assured him solemnly.

The surrounding spatial energy was concealed, and Kakashi was definitely not the only one affected.

Even if Minato Namikaze himself came under these circumstances, he wouldn't be able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

If you can't sense any trace of space, then the Flying Thunder God Technique is completely restricted!

To harness the power of space, one must first remove the barrier to spatial perception!

Chapter 820 Mystery

Kitahara Kaede and his group returned to the center of Kirigakure, where Onoki had already calmed down the unrest.

As the longest-serving Kage, even though he is somewhat unfamiliar with the current ninja world, his experience allows him to handle these trivial matters well!

"It seems Tsunade has found the information, otherwise you wouldn't have come back so quickly," Onoki said, glancing at the somewhat anxious Kitahara Kaede and the others.

Calmness and composure are probably the best qualities that Onoki possesses.

“Indeed, it seems that Mei Terumi left a mental mark on Chojuro. It would be better to let Itachi Uchiha handle this,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Onoki's actions reminded Kitahara Kaede that he needed to calm down, and Kitahara Kaede certainly took his good intentions to heart.

“Kitahara Kaede, Mei Terumi left behind a chakra mark similar to a cursed seal. I initially thought it was the power she left for Chojuro. But after you pointed it out, I realized something was wrong,” Tsunade said.

This is Tsunade's way of thinking; she wants to be able to save her juniors even if she is destined to suffer.

Then she will choose to leave behind her legacy and the seeds of her power.

"So, Tsunade, as Hokage, you're just average. In terms of skill and resolve, you're indeed inferior to that old monkey, Hiruzen Sarutobi," A said.

"I'll do it, thank you for your hard work, Lady Tsunade." Itachi Uchiha stepped forward and directly pried open Chojuro's eyes.

What he needs to do now is to enter Chojuro's consciousness space and see what happened back then.

Then we'll examine the traces left by Mei Terumi even further!

This is the caution of a ninja; there are some risks involved in directly examining that trace without any prior information.

Chojuro's memory might be affected by his relatively weak strength, making it difficult for him to clearly see what Mei Terumi did.

However, it is definitely not without value.

"Any new discoveries?" Ohnoki asked.

Itachi's examination won't be quick, so Onoki plans to find out the specifics of the situation there.

This kind of mental examination should always be as thorough as possible.

If you use brute force, you can certainly get the information you want directly.

However, the integrity of the intelligence and the safety of the people being inspected cannot be guaranteed.

No matter how incompetent Chojuro is, he is still the Mizukage of our time. If a single examination were to cripple Chojuro, then Kirigakure would truly be doomed.

“This must be a planned conspiracy. It seems the other side has all our intelligence. You should understand how tricky this situation is,” Ai said.

The exposure of intelligence is already a big problem for ninjas.

Just like that guy Hidan, if you didn't know his information, it wouldn't be surprising if he assassinated Madara Uchiha.

But after learning his information, this guy became no threat at all.

Of course, this only works in a one-on-one fight with Hidan.

The situation became rather strange with Hidan still alive...

"How exactly did our intelligence get leaked? We haven't gone all out since we came back! There were no bystanders when the Otsutsuki God King was killed by Kitahara Kaede!" Onoki was very surprised.

“You don’t need to tell me that. If we weren’t comrades who have shared life and death, I would have suspected that there was a traitor among us,” Ai said.

“Perhaps it’s some strange ability. Do you all remember the toads’ prophetic abilities? If it’s a similar power, then it’s not surprising that information was leaked,” Tsunade said.

Chojuro's injuries have been treated, and now it's Itachi's turn to take over.

She also has time to participate in the discussion on this topic.

"A prophecy? It's possible, but that guy's strength can't possibly surpass the level of order. It's not surprising that a prophecy could know our strength, but the leakage of Kitahara Kaede's power can't be explained by a prophecy!" Ai sighed.

He had considered the ability to predict the future, but such an ability shouldn't be used beyond one's level!

If one could truly see Kitahara Kaede's full power beyond their level, then such a level of prophetic power would already be renowned.

“I can ask Slug to contact Mount Myōboku. Although that toad sage might not be a good person, he should at least know about the prophecy.” Tsunade’s eyes were somewhat dangerous.

Since learning many secrets of the ninja world, the reputation of the Great Toad of Mount Myōboku has become terrible.

As for who caused the conflict in the ninja world, there are many different opinions.

However, the name Gamamaru from Mount Myōboku is absolutely inseparable from the central topic!

"Have all the ninja villages been notified?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

"Killer Bee should have already sent the letter by now. I had them use the Heavenly Delivery Technique to send a letter to Kirigakure after receiving the message. It should arrive soon if nothing unexpected happens," A said.

"...Kai won't be delayed. He'll never have any problems delivering messages, and if the enemy knew our intelligence, they wouldn't bother with Kai," Kakashi said.

Kai's very existence represents a huge deterrent force. Once Kai is driven into a corner, his reaction will be to open the Eight Gates!

Once he can use this ability without dying, Kai becomes the most dangerous person besides Kitahara Kaede.

The only thing that can restrain Kai now is his own self-discipline.

"In that case, the Sand Village will be very late in receiving the information," Kitahara Kaede said.

The Sand Village is currently the weakest village; the lack of top-tier experts is a frustrating situation.

"After Killer Bee alerts the Hidden Cloud Village, he should notify the Hidden Rain Village. With Nagato and Konan there, there shouldn't be any problems," Kakashi said.

“But (Wang Qianzhao) is that mysterious enemy who possesses the Rinnegan. Although Nagato is not a major suspect, he cannot be cleared of suspicion! Moreover, he is truly capable of doing these things,” Onoki said.

"As for my Iwagakure village, I have already sent a message back. A stone tablet that only I can leave a mark on is enough to convince them," Onoki sighed.

What should have been a holiday was suddenly turned into a state of combat readiness, and this feeling was really unpleasant.

"In Chojuro's memory, Mei Terumi had many injuries, but our examination of the battle site revealed no trace of blood."

Itachi Uchiha said!

This information instantly made everyone tense again, even though they had just relaxed.

"The opponent even concealed the aura of their injuries? But if they were able to injure Mei Terumi, why would they allow her to leave clues on Chojuro?" Ai asked.

His problem is everyone's problem!

Chapter 821 Preparatory Meeting

"Let's hold a meeting. If we continue to speculate, I'm afraid we won't gain anything," Kitahara Kaede said.

"Then what about the sand here that can limit time? If they can use it once, then they can use it a second time!" Ai asked.

"The Overlord isn't only capable of using the power of time. Even just in terms of physical strength, Kitahara Kaede could easily crush us all!" Onoki said irritably.

After reaching the Six Paths level, each increase in strength represents a leap in the intensity of one's life force.

Even someone who isn't particularly skilled in taijutsu can sweep through the ninja world single-handedly once they reach the level of order.

“I have other means at my disposal, but in the current situation, I just want to confirm one thing,” Kitahara Kaede said thoughtfully.

Of course, he couldn't possibly only use the power of time; it's just that Kitahara Kaede uses it frequently because it's more convenient.

As long as Kitahara Kaede doesn't use his strength, if the enemy takes any targeted measures, then it can be determined that the information leak was not due to a traitor.

This is probably the simplest way to eliminate doubt.

"Chojuro's side is fine now, so Kirigakure will have no choice but to let him attend the meeting." Itachi Uchiha left Chojuro's side.

The investigation into the spiritual realm has concluded, but now that Mei Terumi is missing, Kirigakure can only send Chojuro, the somewhat disgraceful Mizukage, as their representative to the meeting.

"Should we resurrect the previous Mizukage using Edo Tensei and have them attend as representatives?" Onoki asked.

This is indeed a good method. Even the Third Mizukage, who did not leave his name, is more suitable to be the representative of Kirigakure than the current Chojuro.