Chapter 475: Rending

He's really fast!

At the edge of the battlefield, Dong Shilang looked at the forest before him, somewhat displeased, and pouted.

In the end, he still didn't take out that guy Obito; partly because he couldn't bring himself to do it, and partly because that guy Hei Jue showed up.

He was still in a hurry to chase after Hei Jue.

Of course, he also didn't just let Obito go so carelessly.

He left a Flying Thunder God seal in Obito's Divine Might space.

No matter where this kid goes in the future, as long as he appears within my sensory range, I can know his location.

As for Hei Jue, this big filial son really knows how to run; I was only delayed a moment, and that guy had already vanished.

"Forget it, I'll just go check the situation on the battlefield!"

Helpless, he could only give up this hard-won opportunity.

"If something unexpected happens over there, that would be bad!"

After sighing for a while about how useful Obito's Divine Might really was, Dong Shilang tossed the matter of Hei Jue to the back of his mind and headed toward the center of the battlefield.

"What... is going on?"

Just as he arrived at the battlefield, what met Dong Shilang's eyes was a very strange scene.

Yuanfei Rizhan, gripping a small figure, darted left and right across the battlefield, dodging the attacks of Mist Ninja one after another.

Behind those Mist Ninja, another group of fearless Mist Ninja followed, constantly attacking the Mist Ninja who were chasing Yuanfei Rizhan from behind.

Meanwhile, a large group of Leaf Village ninjas followed behind them, wanting to rescue the Third Generation, but were then intercepted by two more waves of Mist Ninja.

As for the other Mist Ninja on the battlefield, each had disappeared, seemingly retreated; and on the Leaf Village side, it seemed a large number of forces had also gone out to pursue.

"This really is... quite a spectacle!"

After sighing at the battlefield's chaos, Dong Shilang teleported to the outskirts of the fight.

"Yejuan, can you tell me what's going on?"

"... Hokage... Lord Hokage?"

Hearing Dong Shilang's voice, Meicun Yejuan visibly froze for a moment before reacting, turned his head to look at Dong Shilang's figure, and his tone became somewhat stammering.

"Really... is it you?"

Originally feeling somewhat depressed, Yejuan instantly became lively upon seeing Dong Shilang.

It was as if he had suddenly found his mainstay.

"Of course, I just disappeared a moment ago using a special method to dodge the explosion!"

"Compared to that, Clan Chief Yuanfei seems about to not be able to hold on!"

Turning his gaze to the center of the battlefield, Yuanfei Rizhan at this moment was already covered in blood, yet still nimbly dodging the attacks of the Mist Ninja all around.

However, considering his age, he probably can't hold out much longer.

"Those Mist Ninja seem to have... internal conflict!"

Looking at the Mist Ninja below, Meicun Yejuan spoke slowly.

"Part of the Mist Ninja family ninjas, under the banner of saving the Mizukage, repeatedly struck heavy blows at the Mizukage, while another part of the Mist Ninja, while wanting to save the Mizukage, also clashed with those family ninjas!"

After roughly explaining the situation below, Meicun Yejuan glanced at the Third Generation below, gritted his teeth, and still spoke up to advise:

"Lord Hokage... should we go... stop it?"

While advising Dong Shilang, Meicun Yejuan was very careful, his peripheral vision always observing the changes in Dong Shilang's facial expression.

"You want to advise me to go down and rescue the Third Generation?"

Looking at the cautious Meicun Yejuan, Dong Shilang burst out laughing.

This newly appointed Hokage aide of mine is really something—he wants me to go save the Third Generation, yet doesn't want to offend me.

"Subordinate... subordinate..."

After murmuring for a while, Meicun Yejuan still advised: "The Third Generation is after all the cornerstone stabilizing 'some people'; if something happens here, it would likely be unfavorable to your reputation!"

"Moreover, those people might jump out again to cause trouble; over time, the village could very well develop into something like the Mist Ninja!"

While speaking, Meicun Yejuan also pointed at those Mist Ninja below who were in a tangled mess.

He wasn't really all that eager to rescue the Third Generation; rather, looking at the Mist Ninja below, he felt something.

If something were to happen to the Third Generation, those following behind him would each point their spears at Dong Shilang.

At that point, the village would not have peace either.

"The Mist Ninja are finished!"

Without directly answering Meicun Yejuan's question, Dong Shilang lowered his gaze to those figures below who were together chasing Yuanfei Rizhan.

These people, even in the face of an external enemy, had no reservations whatsoever, and would occasionally erupt into conflicts.

"The civilian ninjas and family ninjas of the Mist Ninja have been completely torn apart; even with the passage of time, the rift between them is hard to mend!"

No matter who is in charge among the Mist Ninja, they inevitably face the contradiction between these two classes; this kind of struggle over rights is the most unreasonable.

Especially since both sides have deep-seated grudges and have already seen each other's blood, this grudge becomes even harder to resolve.

"Yeah! Only after waiting for these people's children and grandchildren to grow up can we see whether the Mist Ninja might possibly reunite!"

Meicun Yejuan, having heard Dong Shilang's words, also felt somewhat sorrowful; this kind of thing where one's own people stain their hands with their own kin's blood is the most troublesome, and that is why he advised Dong Shilang to speak.

"Please, Lord Hokage, keep in mind the peace and stability of Leaf Village!"

"Rest easy, this old man... isn't going to die so easily at the hands of these people!"

After glancing at Meicun Yejuan, Dong Shilang did not blame him for speaking up on behalf of Yuanfei Rizhan, but instead began to consider the pros and cons of this matter.

"This bunch of Mist Ninja... really persists!"

Watching the Mist Ninja tightly pursuing him from behind, Yuanfei Rizhan really just wanted to let go and not care, letting these Mist Ninja kill their Mizukage.

This way I can also get away.

However, he knows that if he lets go, those Mist Ninja will surely insist that the Fourth Mizukage was killed by him.

Even if a new Mizukage takes office, they will still use this excuse to deal with internal and external affairs.

"Really a hot potato!"

Using all his strength and bringing along a burden, even Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't break through the Mist Ninja's blockade.

Feeling his chakra gradually depleting inside him, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face began to turn grim.

He can't possibly risk his life for Ye Cang!

He still needs to return to Leaf Village to restore order, regain power, and become Hokage again~

"Third Hokage… you seem a bit weak!"

Just as the Third Hokage was about to let go, not caring whether Ye Cang lived or died, a voice came from behind him.

"Yuzhibo… Dong Shilang!"

Upon hearing that voice, the already exhausted Sarutobi Hiruzen visibly froze for a moment.

This guy… isn't he dead?

"Ten Fingers Piercing Bullet"

Sarutobi Hiruzen froze, but those Mist Ninja behind him didn't; they didn't care about Yuzhibo Dongshilang at all—they now had only one target.

They simply took this opportunity to directly kill the Fourth Mizukage; as for anything else, it was nowhere in their considerations.

"You should… call me the Fifth Hokage!"

On his Flame Fan, a thin chakra shield appeared, easily blocking the Mist Ninja's attack; Dong Shilang still had time to tease Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Fire Release: Resisting Fire Ring"

Without forming seals, Dong Shilang spat out a thread of fire, then simply waved his Flame Fan.

That thread of fire from his mouth wrapped around him and the Third Hokage, forming an orange-red fire ring.

As the Flame Fan waved, the orange-red fire ring began to expand outward, instantly forcing the surrounding Mist Ninja to retreat step by step.

"Flame Fan…"

Watching those flames, as Dong Shilang wielded his Flame Fan, he let Dong Shilang manipulate it.

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, a flash of realization passed; with this Uchiha‑passed‑down Flame Fan, the title of Hokage truly lived up to its name.

As for the other's teasing remarks, he simply pretended not to hear them.

"Really not giving up!"

Seeing those Mist Ninja, after being forced back by him, they still came forward; Dong Shilang raised his brows, somewhat displeased.

If it weren't for considering that these guys are the seeds of future peace and stability for the Mist Ninja, he wouldn't bother thinking further and would just smash them to death with a few strikes.

"Great Fireball"

Without forming seals, he opened his mouth and a huge fireball nearly twenty meters in diameter shot out, sweeping toward the Mist Ninja who charged ahead.

In his Flame Fan, too, a gust of wind was blown out by Dong Shilang.

Boom!

Originally the size of a six‑story building, the Great Fireball, aided by the gust from the Flame Fan, was like pouring oil on fire.

Its volume expanded by another third, its speed noticeably increased, carrying an overwhelming burning force; it plowed a five‑to‑six‑meter‑wide scorched mark into the ground as it bore down on the opposing Mist Ninja.

"..."

Even those Mist Ninja who attacked the Fourth Mizukage with a death‑wish, upon seeing this scale of Fire Release, none remained stubborn; they all began to dodge.

All of them grimaced as they surrounded Dong Shilang, the Third Hokage, and Ye Cang in the middle.

Behind them, Ye Cang's subordinates also halted their steps, their gazes toward Dong Shilang becoming uncertain.

"Illusion Dragon Sleep Technique"

Seeing these guys, each forming a tight circle, Dong Shilang had no intention of staying here to chat with them.

The crimson light in his eyes flared, and his pupil power surged wildly.

"Your Genjutsu…"

Looking around, his gaze gradually turned vacant, and then each Mist Ninja seemed to fall asleep; the Third Hokage's tone carried a hint of shock.

This wasn't just one or two Mist Ninja; their numbers totaled at least thirty‑plus, and every one of them was a Mist Ninja elite.

This guy actually used a single Genjutsu to take care of all of them?

And there's the Dragon Sleep Technique.

If I remember correctly, this Genjutsu should be a single‑person Genjutsu aimed at an individual.

How could Yuzhibo Dongshilang produce the effect of a Mass Genjutsu?