Chapter 433: Bu Lu Bi

Lian Ye left the underground base and did not choose to return to the Konoha Camp.

Instead, he went straight to the distant Cloud Hidden Camp.

He left a Flying Thunder God Seal on the road to use for a quick escape later.

So as to avoid being surrounded by Cloud Hidden ninjas.

His Flying Thunder God Technique cannot achieve ultra‑long‑range teleportation; it requires continual relays along the way.

Soon Lian Ye arrived near the Cloud Hidden Camp.

Patrolling ninjas passed by from time to time, and he hid behind a tree without being exposed.

It is daytime now, not yet the time to act.

He must wait until deep night, when most ninjas are resting, which is the optimal moment to make a move.

"Bai Jue."

As Lian Ye's words fell, several Bai Jue rose from the ground.

"Lord Lian Ye, what orders?"

Lord Ban told them to follow Lian Ye, so they naturally obeyed his command.

"Infiltrate the camp and locate the exact position of the Eight‑Tails Jinchuriki."

"Yes, Lord Lian Ye."

The Bai Jue received the order, their bodies slipped back into the earth, and they silently crept toward the camp.

The Bai Jue's floating technique is truly a master of intelligence gathering.

As long as they do not expose themselves, they are virtually undetectable.

Lian Ye hadn't been sure whether the Bai Jue were following him, he only called out experimentally.

He didn't expect the Bai Jue to actually appear.

"If only I could make these Bai Jue work for me."

He couldn't help clicking his tongue.

With countless White Zetsu Army at his disposal, he could know all information in the Ninja World.

Unfortunately, the Bai Jue only obey Ban Daye.

Those few earlier were only temporarily obeying him; after the matter ends, they will return.

"Later I'll see if I can ask Lord Ban for a few..."

He is Lord Ban's most valued junior, so requesting a few mass‑produced Bai Jue for intel should be acceptable.

Not too much, right?

"Lord Lian Ye, we have located the Eight‑Tails Jinchuriki's tent."

Soon after, the Bai Jue returned to report.

They slipped into the camp, searching tent by tent, and quickly discovered Bu Lu Bi.

"Very good, you did well," Lian Ye praised.

Using Bai Jue for reconnaissance is convenient.

Without the Bai Jue, finding the Eight‑Tails Jinchuriki among countless tents would be like searching for a needle in the ocean.

Now he only needs to wait for deep night, slip into the tent, and seize Bu Lu Bi.

As long as he acts before anyone reacts, no one will know who did it.

Lian Ye does not want anyone to know he captured Bu Lu Bi, as that would only invite unnecessary trouble.

It would be hard to explain to Qianshou Feijian.

Considering Bu Lu Bi has never appeared on the Battlefield, Lian Ye's daring infiltration to capture him would raise questions.

Even a fool would see there is an ulterior motive.

Given that youngster's cleverness, he would quickly associate it with Madara Uchiha.

Lian Ye does not want the freshly returned Qianshou Feijian to learn the news and go back to the Battlefield...

As long as that youngster is nearby, he cannot go to Lord Ban.

Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, deep night arrived.

Due to the death of the Third Generation Water Shadow, the Second Generation Raikage has recently become much more restrained.

He has temporarily halted the offensive against Konoha.

The Cloud Hidden ninjas now have a rare chance to rest; aside from the patrolling and night‑watch ninjas, the others have already gone to sleep.

After all, no one knows when the fighting will erupt again, so they naturally cherish this hard‑won respite.

After a night of careful observation, Lian Ye has mapped out the Cloud Hidden ninjas' patrol patterns.

Unless absolutely necessary, he has no intention of confronting the patrolling ninjas.

To avoid startling the grass and scaring the snakes.

He only wants to silently slip into Bu Lu Bi's tent and knock him out to take him away.

To be safe, Lian Ye took out a white Uzumaki Mask and placed it on his face.

Indeed, this mask was taken from a Bai Jue.

It resembles Uchiha Obito's one‑eyed mask, except Lian Ye's has two eyes.

"I am Madara Uchiha!"

Lian Ye deliberately altered his voice; if others discover him, he can shift the blame to Lord Ban.

Originally, capturing the Tailed Beast was Lord Ban's intention.

He is merely borrowing his identity, and believes the old man won't mind.

Not to mention Lian Ye's jet‑black long hair; his figure indeed resembles the young Madara Uchiha.

A few Bai Jue were all stunned.

Their simple minds didn't anticipate that Lian Ye would impersonate Lord Ban.

For a moment they didn't know what to do.

"You can go back and report; I will catch the Eight-Tails soon."

Lian Ye gave commands in Lord Ban's voice.

Then, seizing the gap while patrol ninjas were handing over, he flashed and slipped silently into the camp, unnoticed by the Cloud Hidden patrol ninjas.

"Should we tell Lord Ban about this?"

The few Bai Jue stayed where they were, looking at each other.

After a brief discussion, they decided to honestly inform Lord Ban of the matter.

Cloud Hidden camp, Bu Lu Bi's tent.

"Can Cloud Hidden Village really defeat Konoha?"

Bu Lu Bi hadn't fallen asleep; his face was full of worry.

Recently, the war between Cloud Hidden and Konoha had gained no advantage at all.

The death rate among Cloud Hidden ninjas remained high, whereas Konoha ninja casualties were few.

If this continues, Cloud Hidden Village will eventually be defeated.

Even if three nations united, they still couldn't match Konoha; Konoha's overwhelming military power left him despondent.

Especially the Konoha Poison Master who killed Lao Zi!

Since the Four-tailed jinchuriki died at Lian Ye's hands, the Second Generation Raikage has not allowed him to go to the battlefield.

Worried that the village's Eight-Tails jinchuriki would meet the same fate as Lao Zi.

During this period, he stayed in the camp, watching the injured comrades each day, feeling uneasy.

His comrades fell in battle, while he did nothing.

Bu Lu Bi has asked the Raikage for battle more than once, but has repeatedly been rejected.

Unless absolutely necessary, the Second Generation Raikage does not wish to deploy the Eight-Tails.

Lian Ye's Kaleidoscope Sharingan strongly suppresses Tailed Beasts.

If Bu Lu Bi were sent to the battlefield, there is a great chance he would fall victim to Lian Ye's poisonous hand.

Tailed Beasts constitute each village's powerful military deterrent.

The Raikage cannot allow this to happen, so he can only order Bu Lu Bi to stay in the tent.

Although Bu Lu Bi understands the Raikage Lord's good intentions, being unable to go to the battlefield to kill enemies makes him very depressed.

"Tomorrow I will ask the Raikage Lord for battle again!"

Bu Lu Bi clenched his fist, silently resolving.

The ninjas of Cloud Hidden Village aren't cowards; even if they die, what does it matter?

As long as they can die on the battlefield, that's enough.

Moreover, the Eight-Tails jinchuriki Bu Lu Bi might not be inferior to the Konoha Poison Master!

Lian Ye is indeed strong, but he is not weak either.

As long as they can defeat Lian Ye, he will become a hero of Cloud Hidden Village!

"No need to wait until tomorrow."

At that moment, a low voice sounded from behind him.

"Who?!"

Bu Lu Bi turned instantly at the words, ready for battle.

A long-haired man wearing a white Uzumaki Mask appeared inside the tent, his face hidden.