Chapter 531: Identity and Names Aren't Important

Clang—

Sasuke Uchiha's Kusanagi Sword fell to the ground, emitting a faint sound.

He lowered his head in disbelief, staring at his abdomen, which had already been pierced by Lian Ye's katana.

Because during the earlier battle with Madara Uchiha, Lian Ye had not coated his blade with poison for a long time, he failed to kill Madara Uchiha with the smallest cost.

After that incident ended, he resumed his old habit and coated the blade with poison again.

Fortunately, Lian Ye, pretending to be a samurai, did not use his own sidearm, but Er Zhu Zi was killed on the spot.

At this moment, Wuku, the Six Paths Ninja Tools, and the Flame Diagram Fan were stored in a Storage Scroll.

"Cough…" Sasuke Uchiha spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Although the blade wound missed vital points, it still inflicted a serious injury on him.

"Kid, when you face someone stronger than you, develop some foresight; don't foolishly charge in and get yourself killed," Lian Ye couldn't help but remind him.

He had no intention of killing Sasuke, but since the brat kept charging endlessly, he could only give him a lesson.

Fortunately, Sasuke was facing him; if it had been Ban Daye, the kid would already have been stabbed through the chest.

"You…"

Just as Sasuke Uchiha was about to speak, Lian Ye drew his katana and kicked him away in one swift motion.

"Sasuke!" a frantic shout rang out.

Karin of the Uzumaki Clan, who had been hiding in the shadows, saw the wounded Sasuke and could no longer stay concealed, rushing out at once.

She didn't hesitate, sprinted to Sasuke's side, wrapped him in an embrace, and at the same time held out her arm, still marked with bite marks, to his mouth.

"Sasuke, bite me quickly!"

Seeing Karin's outstretched arm, Sasuke Uchiha's survival instinct made him open his mouth and bite down hard.

"Hmm…" Karin of the Uzumaki Clan let out a suppressed groan of pain, but her face showed a look of relief.

She could clearly feel her pure chakra and powerful regenerative ability flowing continuously through the wound into Sasuke's body, causing his injured abdomen to heal at a visibly rapid rate.

"Lian Ye, what's up with that girl?"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was very interested in Karin's ability to heal others.

And judging by her hair color, she should be an Uzumaki clan member, right?

"Her constitution is unique; by biting her body, one can quickly restore stamina and chakra, even severe injuries heal rapidly."

Guilian Shuiyue and Jugo, upon hearing Lian Ye's words, simultaneously stepped in front of Karin and Sasuke.

No one may covet their comrades!

Even if this guy is terrifyingly strong, they will not abandon their comrades.

Fortunately, Lian Ye had no particular thoughts about Karin's constitution, and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was merely curious.

Lian Ye sheathed his sword again, glanced at Sasuke, who was gnawing on Karin's recovering body, and at Karin quietly protecting him, his gaze showing no change.

"Kid, please cherish those who give everything for you."

At this stage, the increasingly darkened Sasuke Uchiha, to be honest, had already lost all humanity.

After awakening the Kaleidoscope Sharingan and being consumed by vengeful fury, he began to turn cold-blooded and ruthless.

During his battle with Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, he, in order to kill Tuan Cang, didn't even care about Karin's life or death, using the Chidori to pierce both of them.

Later he even wanted Sakura Haruno to kill Karin, treating people as expendable pieces.

Although he eventually had a sudden awakening, the damage he had caused to others could not be undone.

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha did not understand the meaning of Lian Ye's words; Karin's constitution allowed his abdominal wound to heal.

He stood up, cautiously looking toward Lian Ye.

"Who exactly are you!"

This guy's strength is not just a little; against him, I have no chance at all.

Possessing the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, he is a member of the Uchiha clan!

Originally, Sasuke wouldn't cling to others' identities, but Lian Ye before him is one of his few fellow clan members.

Moreover, he sensed no malice from Lian Ye.

This feeling is completely different from that of the mysterious person!

Always speaking to him in an elder's tone, this made him even more eager to learn Lian Ye's identity.

It wasn't only Sasuke present who was curious about Lian Ye's identity.

After he displayed the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, everyone's gaze toward him changed.

The Fourth Raikage, whose temper was the most explosive, crackling with Lightning Radiance, shouted loudly, "Hey, you hidden-and-exposed guy?! Who exactly are you?!"

Flying Thunder God Technique, Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

He had reason to suspect Lian Ye was a backup prepared by Konoha Village…

Perhaps Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's use of another deity was discovered, and in a fit of angry shame he sent this guy out to cause trouble, preventing the Five Kage Summit from proceeding smoothly.

The Fifth Wind Shadow, Wo Ai Luo, remained silent, but the sand hovering around him involuntarily accelerated, revealing his inner unrest.

Could this suddenly appearing Uchiha also be a member of Akatsuki?

Regarding the suddenly appearing stranger, he could only speculate with the greatest malice.

Uchiha Obito, hidden in an alternate dimension, furrowed his brows beneath the mask.

His Sharingan, passing through the spatial barrier, landed on Lian Ye, attempting to find any clues.

"Uchiha clan members… cannot have omissions. Could it be a leftover from Ban? No, he never mentioned it…"

Uchiha Obito thought back and forth, still unable to figure out why an Uchiha with a Kaleidoscope Sharingan suddenly appeared.

He wondered whether his appearance would affect the Moon's Eye project.

"Perhaps we could try to win him over."

Facing the whole crowd's focus, Lian Ye remained calm and unhurried.

"Since you want to know who I am, I'll take off my helmet for you to see."

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Lian Ye slowly and deliberately removed the samurai helmet from his head.

Anyway, whether anyone in this world knows him or not, showing his face makes little difference.

Beneath the helmet was a cold, stern visage.

His calm gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Sasuke Uchiha's face.

"Kid, my identity and name aren't important."

He could never tell Sasuke that he had long been expelled from the Uchiha, could he?

"All you need to know is that I witnessed the Uchiha's rise and also saw its downfall. I walk on the edge of time, seeking a way to break destiny."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

Here we go again, that guy Lian Ye is pulling people in with a string of smooth talk.

Seeing the crowd's shocked expressions, he knew Lian Ye had fooled them again.

I wonder if I was ever fooled by Lian Ye before.

That guy tells lies as if they were true; I guess I haven't been short of being deceived myself…

Witnessed the Uchiha's rise and downfall? Walking on the edge of time?

That's beyond what a simple surviving Uchiha could explain.

The information contained in those words exceeds the comprehension of most people present.

For a moment, everyone became even more curious about Lian Ye's identity.