Chapter 126: Eternal Eye (Mid)

"Ninja Art: Shadow Serpent Multi-Hand!"

Seeing Orochimaru rush toward him and attack without a word, Yuzhi was for a moment taken off guard.

When did Orochimaru become so bold?

In Yuzhi's memory, he and Orochimaru had hardly any conflicts in Leaf Village.

Only two duels, and the rest of the time they coexisted peacefully.

Perhaps Orochimaru was wary because Yuzhi possessed three Mangekyou Sharingan, which was perfectly normal.

Even the Third Hokage and his peers had to compromise because of those three Mangekyou Sharingan; Orochimaru, being a man of great wisdom, naturally knew what to do.

"After leaving Leaf Village, have you started indulging yourself?"

Yuzhi's eyes dimmed slightly, and in an instant turned a scarlet hue.

The foul‑smelling poisonous snake lunged, biting Yuzhi and Stillwater, and in the next second their bodies turned to wood.

"I admit I have intentions, but before that I want to confirm something: what exactly are you?"

Yuzhi gently shook his head; his eyes still stared at Orochimaru, and with that gaze he suddenly asked curiously.

Yuzhi's tone grew more playful; having already used dragon vein chakra as a cover, he wasn't worried about Orochimaru noticing anything.

"Do you want the Sharingan, or something else?"

This not only lets him achieve greater effect with less effort in battle, but also enables longer endurance.

"Then who are you, wearing masks and playing god, thinking you're some big shot?"

Orochimaru and Scorpion heard this and were slightly stunned; it had been a long time since anyone addressed them that way.

But Yuzhi and Stillwater were dressed in Uchiha attire and were not in Leaf Village, which gave Orochimaru many other thoughts.

This made Yuzhi curious: was this guy also interested in the Sharingan?

Now Itachi Uchiha hasn't reached that level, yet Yuzhi has perfectly replicated everything Itachi once did, and even more excessively.

Yuzhi and Orochimaru were also quite familiar, but now he was no longer "Yuzhi", but "Uchiha Izanai".

"Melting Release?"

Orochimaru frowned and landed on a large tree; at that moment Yuzhi's figure had already appeared, and he stared at Orochimaru.

"But you, little brat, with that look, seem to have some thoughts about us?"

Yuzhi's chakra had long been refined by the "Glorious Evolution", giving him a chakra quantity far beyond ordinary people, and a quality unimaginably high.

"Such strong chakra, this kind of quality"

Orochimaru's gaze was unmistakably intense; that fervor and yearning could not be concealed.

A fire dragon swooped through, shattering countless houses; the collapsing buildings emitted a series of rumbling booms.

As for speaking, he would have to improve a bit, and he was also curious what madness Orochimaru had gone through.

Although it missed the target, the fire dragon's unleashed power instantly ignited the surroundings.

"But now, is it already too late to assess, little brat?"

Meanwhile, Stillwater silently drew a Ninja Sword, eyeing the yet‑unengaged Scorpion beside him.

Of course, that was entirely possible.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

A massive magma sphere appeared silently at some point, and amid the howling it instantly melted all the poisonous snakes Orochimaru released.

Nevertheless, they were seasoned ninjas; despite odd feelings, they remained composed and would not let a few words cause emotional swings.

"Quite perceptive, indeed."

Scorpion glanced sideways at the wreckage behind, his expression turning much more serious.

In the original work, his obsession with the Sharingan, or even the Mangekyou Sharingan, stemmed from Itachi Uchiha.

"You seem rather impolite, little brat."

"Little brat?"

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, his face filled with an inexplicable smile.

"So curious about our identities, are you assessing us?"

Boom, boom, boom—

Orochimaru also raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised by such a ruthless character.

"Melting Release: Flowing Rock Technique!"

"We are certainly not some big shots."

As soon as the words fell, he was too lazy to argue further with Orochimaru.

It wasn't surprising that Orochimaru felt a fascination inside, even if he wasn't sure of his own situation, uncertain what eye he currently possessed.

Since he decided to act, and Orochimaru struck first, he had no intention of "having a friendly chat".

The massive fire dragon roared, charging straight at Orochimaru and Scorpion, and the two leapt aside to evade it.

The chakra simultaneously boosted his spirit and body; though not exceptionally large, it was truly enough for him.

Even without an exaggerated chakra mode, and lacking Akai's robustness, it was still enough to let him accomplish everything he desired!

"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Wall!"

Seeing the fire dragon's relentless advance, Scorpion immediately produced a scroll, and the Third Wind Shadow's puppet appeared instantly.

Black sand iron quickly formed a solid wall, completely blocking the raging flames.

"That... is the Third Wind Shadow?"

Stillwater saw this and slightly raised his eyebrows, as if he realized something.

"Hmm, as expected, it seems we've found the Third Wind Shadow's corpse."

Yuzhi nodded at the right moment; although he had previously contacted Scorpion, back then he was still "Obito", not his current identity.

"Do you have any interest in going to meet him?"

"Of course."

Zhi Shui's gaze also began to darken; the start of the three battles was the disappearance of the Third Hokage, and clearly this guy is the mastermind!

"Leave this guy to me!"

As soon as the words fell, countless iron needles and shuriken surged toward them.

In the hazy moonlight, a faint green glow reflected off those projectiles, clearly indicating they were all poisoned.

But such attacks could not affect Yuzhi and Zhi Shui; the two instantly flashed and arrived in front of their respective opponents.

Zhi Shui clearly had no intention of prolonged dialogue with Xie; the moment he closed in on Xie, his short blade turned into an afterimage, continuously striking at Xie with speed.

Meanwhile, Yuzhi stood calmly before Orochimaru, waiting leisurely while watching the cautious Orochimaru.

"Kid, actually I have a question to ask you."

Yuzhi thought for a moment, then asked in an extremely teasing tone.

"What do you want to ask?"

Orochimaru's gaze was dim, his snake‑like eyes fixed intently on Yuzhi.

"It should be about the forty‑nine, almost fifty‑year mark for the Leaf Village now, still not the time for me to be awakened by you."

The mischievous grin beneath Yuzhi's mask grew even brighter; with a slight flick of his hand, a long blade materialized in his grasp.

The long blade reflected a cold glint, seemingly mirroring Orochimaru's solemn, bewildered face, as well as the Sharingan beneath Yuzhi's mask.

"Now, have you mastered that strange immortal technique, and also your prideful Impure Earth Reincarnation?"

"Oh, by the way, is your body still your own?"

As soon as Yuzhi finished speaking, he surged forward like a phantom, directly confronting Orochimaru.

He raised the long blade, and in an instant it descended toward Orochimaru!

Ding—

The clang of metal rang through the forest, and at some point Orochimaru also produced a long sword in his hand.

His expression grew grave as he stared at Yuzhi, his mind whirling with countless thoughts.

"The strange immortal technique, Impure Earth Reincarnation, and also"

"His body—now, is it still his?!"

These series of questions seemed out of place, yet each one shook Orochimaru to his core.

He had long ago discovered in a village a naturally gifted little spirit that could absorb natural energy, and he used that power to develop a cursed seal.

That was one of his greatest secrets, the means he used to counter Ziraiye!

He indeed possessed the Impure Earth Reincarnation technique; although he hadn't given it much thought at first, Yuzhi's desire made him take it seriously.

And the matter of his body was another secret; his research into "Non‑corpse Reincarnation" was his path toward seeking truth!

"In the future, when I awaken him, could..."

A strange thought suddenly arose in Orochimaru's mind, but before he could elaborate, Yuzhi had already begun hammering him with heavy blows!

The long blade in his hand continuously blossomed with dazzling slashes, looking splendid and aesthetic, yet each strike made Orochimaru's heart race.

Nevertheless, Orochimaru is still Orochimaru; fighting with all his might, he could still hold a stalemate.

In an instant, blade flashes and sword shadows flickered, and the surrounding houses and trees were all devastated.

Some unlucky street lamps were also sliced into pieces the moment their silhouettes passed.

Boom, Boom, Boom—

Accompanied by the relentless booms, in an instant the street was almost completely destroyed by their taijutsu.

The Mist Village residents living nearby were forced to evacuate quickly.

They had actually been aware of the battle here for a long time, and had even noticed the actions of the Bamboo Cutter clan.

But they never wished to get involved in such matters; now they had no choice but to flee.

"Extremely fast, extremely strong, and each attack perfectly timed; it seems the use of the Sharingan has reached its pinnacle."

The wounds on Orochimaru's body kept increasing, and he silently muttered to himself.

Watching the continuously swinging blade, he gritted his teeth and quickly put distance between them.

"Ninjutsu: Ten Thousand Serpent Formation!"

Even though it was merely basic taijutsu, it gave Orochimaru a feeling of being hard to counter.

Facing the root attacks, the key to his effortless resolution was that those opponents simply couldn't keep up with him.

But the person before him was clearly different; he would have to be more diligent and focus harder on finding a flaw!

A massive swarm of poisonous snakes spewed from Orochimaru's mouth, their hissing and foul stench instantly spreading through the forest.

The poisonous snakes rushed toward Yuzhi, and their mouths also spat out sharp blades.

"Hum."

But Yuzhi merely gave a light hum, his figure still darting swiftly toward Orochimaru.

Swish, Swish, Swish—

His silhouette was incredibly agile; those sharp blades could not even graze him.

Moreover, wherever he passed, the poisonous snakes that lunged at him were all severed into several pieces, heads and bodies separated.

In the blink of an eye, he was already before Orochimaru, the long blade in his hand blazing with radiant chakra as it surged straight at Orochimaru!

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

But at that moment, Orochimaru had already prepared a new technique.

In an instant, a massive wave rolled over the sky and crashed onto Yuzhi!

Yuzhi was not surprised; for someone like Orochimaru, as long as he wishes, he can unleash techniques of any attribute.

"That point does resemble the Third, truly worthy of master and disciple."

Orochimaru, using the environment of the Water Country, makes his technique immensely powerful.

Moreover, he doesn't care at all whether the people of Mist Village live or die; the raging current mercilessly engulfs everyone around!

"You're truly ruthless; aren't you afraid of those people's situation?"

Yuzhi, upon seeing this scene, couldn't help but tease Orochimaru, but at that moment his own eyes were also spinning rapidly.

He doesn't know much about Uchiha Quannai; according to the data, he excels in swordsmanship and genjutsu, and his Mangekyou Sharingan is likely Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi.

Although Yuzhi still wants to keep playing with Orochimaru, the Bamboo Cutter Clan has already rushed toward the Mizukage Tower.

That means this farce is now truly close to ending.

The Bamboo Cutter Clan has always been nothing but a farce, the same for Mist Village, Yuzhi, and even for the lunatic Obito.

Given that, Yuzhi naturally must prepare for the next battle!

"Amaterasu!"

A bizarre power wildly converges; the instant the surging water rushes before Yuzhi, black flames have already erected a massive wall!

Boom—

In an instant, a muffled thud rang at the moment of their clash, stirring up steam across the sky.

The steam made the already dense mist of Mist Village appear even more ethereal.

"This aura..."

Orochimaru instantly sensed that strange aura as well; having fought Yuzhi before, cold sweat broke out on him.

For a moment he couldn't tell whether he was lucky or unlucky, because it seemed he had encountered a Uchiha who possibly possessed a Mangekyou Sharingan!

"No, I have to try again."

This aura has already dimmed the fiery intensity in Orochimaru's eyes a bit, but he must still make an attempt.

He swiftly formed hand seals with both hands, and in an instant the technique was completed!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

The howling water dragon surged straight toward the mist, but at that instant the black flames quivered.

As if infused with life, the flames twisted rapidly into a roaring giant dragon, instantly devouring Orochimaru's water dragon!

"This kind of Fire Release..."

Orochimaru whispered, then his body twisted, and a long sword dropped from his side; Yuzhi, at some unknown moment, had already come to his side.

Fortunately, Orochimaru's reaction was also unsatisfied; he quickly drew a Kunai and thrust it at Yuzhi, but Yuzhi easily seized his wrist!

"You look far weaker than I remembered."

Yuzhi's calm voice rang out; the strange pattern in his eyes, which Orochimaru had never seen, exuded a chilling aura.

"But that's normal; you haven't matured yet, and now even asking me to warm up is a struggle."

With a slight force, in an instant Orochimaru left a puddle before him, and Yuzhi finally had time to turn away.

"In front of these eyes, you have no secrets, Orochimaru."

"According to your words, you and that guy both come from the future?"

Not far away, Orochimaru stared at him with a solemn expression.

Although Yuzhi's remark about 'warming up' unsettled him a bit.

But recalling that world‑shattering sword, he had to be honest again. Moreover, he was now full of questions.

"Also, your current power, your eyes—are they because of me?"

"You might as well guess the answer yourself; the more I say, the quicker I'll leave."

Yuzhi pretended to speak gravely, saying he needed to add some settings for himself.

After all, the person he was impersonating either had too much swagger or was too powerful.

If he couldn't defeat someone or met a hard target, he would need a reasonable excuse to leave.

The last time he dealt with Da Ye Mu and Ziraiye, he found a way out; now he can deepen it further to make things more convenient!

"But there's one thing you shouldn't misunderstand."

Looking at the silent Orochimaru, Yuzhi continued in a low voice.

"My power wasn't created by you!"

Aaa—

As soon as the words fell, five black flame dragons roared and spiraled toward Orochimaru!

Facing this terrifying assault, Orochimaru gritted his teeth and landed swiftly with one hand.

"Ninjutsu: Triple Labyrinth Gate!"

Boom—

The ground trembled slightly at that moment, and three massive gates rose from the earth, blocking his path.

"What on earth is happening?"

Inside the Mizukage Tower, Obito stared coldly at Hei Jue, whose expression was rather grim.

Listening to the constant explosions outside the window, along with the clashing, shouting, and calling sounds intertwining, Hei Jue grew increasingly agitated.

The Bamboo Cutter Clan was merely a circus act; Hei Jue didn't take them to heart, and they had already begun mobilizing the Anbu for a counterattack.

But the problem is, the current rebellion is not just the Bamboo Cutter Clan's doing.

When he received this information, to be honest he was stunned, because he truly couldn't understand why those people came here!

"The situation's development has exceeded our expectations."

After wrestling with it for a while, Hei Jue finally sighed and spoke.

But he would never tell Obito about what he had encountered before, because that would give the sensitive and nervous Obito other ideas.

"Do you still remember that 'you from the future'?"

"Of course I remember, that bastard. Wait, it can't be him, can it?"

As soon as that guy who landed a heavy punch on himself was mentioned, Obito showed no pleasant expression.

Now that Hei Jue brings up the matter again, Obito instantly gets a bad feeling—could it be that he has to face that guy again?

"It's not him, but someone more troublesome."

Hei Jue shook his head and said in a low voice.

"We have discovered two Uchiha whose aura is extremely unfamiliar, yet they possess Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Combined with that 'you from the future' we encountered last time, I'm worried we've met an even more terrifying person."

Hei Jue's words cannot be taken as complete, because many things he himself doesn't fully understand.

Could it be the chaos caused by the dragon vein being extracted?

Otherwise, why would this world become such a mess, with all sorts of strange beasts, spirits and demons emerging?

But why are these people still Uchiha who act like lunatics?

So is it a ruse, or have we really encountered a demon?

"Mangekyou Sharingan? An unfamiliar presence?"

Just as Hei Jue was deeply puzzled, Obito's face also turned sour; he looked at Hei Jue and repeated.

"Isn't it that lunatic? Is it someone else?"

"Isn't that lunatic you?"

Although Hei Jue was a bit uneasy, he still nodded and then continued.

"From a chakra perspective, this is not the three from Leaf Village."

"Then what is their purpose?"

Obito kept probing; everyone acts with a purpose.

Now two inexplicable lunatics have appeared; Obito naturally needs to figure out what they're thinking.

"Purpose?"

Hei Jue actually isn't clear about their purpose either; though by inference, they seem after the tailed beast.

Because the last time Bai Jue accidentally discovered Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Quannai, they were controlling the Four‑Tails in battle!

But oddly, those two, with such formidable power, didn't first retrieve the beast; instead they were just beating up people from Leaf Village and Rock Village.

Although according to Madara Uchiha's personality, he could do this, based on his memory of Madara, even if he were playing, he wouldn't neglect the main matter!

"So, is their purpose really the tailed beast?"

Boom, boom, boom—

Just as Hei Jue was pondering, a sudden series of massive booms accompanied by ground tremors erupted.

Turning his head, he saw three gigantic Rashomon gates rising from the ground in the distance, towering high.

But the next moment, a black dragon that seemed to merge with the night yet exuded endless scorching heat suddenly materialized and slammed hard into the massive Rashomon!

Boom—

Intense energy suddenly converged, and a flash of blazing white instantly appeared within the mist‑shrouded Mist Village!

At first it was just a speck, but the next second it erupted violently!

The white light burst forth, then rapidly expanded, making the night seem turned into daylight.

"What is happening?"

The sudden white light was disorienting; countless people instinctively shut their eyes.

Yet accompanying the white light were endless shockwaves and a violent explosion!

Crash—

Glass shattered everywhere, even the Mizukage Tower was no exception!

Even at that moment, Hei Jue and the others seemed to feel the Mizukage Tower trembling slightly.

At the center of the distant explosion, a mushroom cloud rose skyward, and the surrounding buildings almost all collapsed.

Even those that didn't collapse were now engulfed in raging black flames!

"This kind of flame…"

Obito has a strong say in this; he hadn't forgotten that he almost died from this kind of flame.

Now seeing a similar ability again, he suddenly couldn't keep his composure.

"Don't get excited; first use the Fourth Mizukage to probe!"

Hei Jue, quick‑eyed and swift‑handed, grabbed Obito and spoke hastily; he was truly afraid Obito would go and sacrifice himself again.

"The urgent task is to quell the rebellion; though this group is dangerous, even at their strongest they can't stop a village's siege.

You shouldn't reveal yourself now; gather ninjas, boost morale, use the people of Mist Village to wear them down while gathering intelligence—that's the proper course!"

At this moment, Hei Jue no longer worries whether their goal involves the Three‑Tails.

He hurriedly persuaded Obito to hold off, saying the other matters can be dealt with gradually!

"Understood."

Obito clenched his fist, but ultimately also nodded.

He doesn't have any good plan now, but he truly feels that controlling a village is a decent choice.

Without enemy intel, if you control a village you can let them die first and clarify the necessary information.

Or use these people to tie up their energy, while you find a chance to launch a surprise attack—

"What on earth is happening?"

Outside the Mizukage Tower, the blood‑soaked Zhu Qu Heng Jiu turned his head to gaze at the mushroom cloud; for a moment he felt dazed.

Just a few seconds ago, they had already rushed to the door of the Mizukage Tower, preparing to complete this final step.

Suddenly a violent explosion erupted, accompanied by a shockwave and rolling massive waves that in an instant shook everyone to their very being.

An unknown number of ninja were thrown to the ground, and even those who remained standing were now unsteady.

The impact was terrifying, and the explosion left him unable to react.

"Could it be that the hidden detonator sigil was triggered?"

Only a massive explosion of detonator sigils could produce such an effect, but now he was too lazy to ponder that.

Looking at the shattered gate before him, the fervor in Zhuqu Hengjiu's eyes grew even stronger.

He knew that as long as he killed the Fourth Mizukage, he would succeed!

"Everyone, prepare."

He steadied himself and shouted loudly, but before his words finished, a surge of powerful chakra burst out from the Mizukage Tower!

Boom—

The broken gate collapsed instantly, and a figure emerged from the smoke‑filled Mizukage Tower.

"This—"

Zhuqu Hengjiu glanced and found that the figure was the Fourth Mizukage, cloaked in a Tailed Beast hide, in Tailed Beast transformation!

Roar—

After stepping out of the Mizukage Tower, the Tailed Beast‑transformed Fourth Mizukage let out a furious roar.

The roar, infused with Tailed Beast chakra, echoed through the night sky over the entire Mist Village!

Accompanied by that roar and the commotion from Yuzhi and Orochimaru's duel, the once dead‑silent Mist Village began to light up.

"Is the Fourth Head finally going to act personally?"

An unknown number of Mist Village residents reacted at this moment, and Qing, who had been mysteriously recalled today and was fighting alongside Gui Jiao and Zai Bu Zhan, also sensed the situation.

Although Qing and Qing Meiming harbored no goodwill toward the Fourth Mizukage, they knew they represented Elder Yuan Shi and, above all, the Mist Village!

However, compared with the Fourth Mizukage's appearance, Qing Meiming was more concerned with the other side.

"Senior, how's the situation over there?" Qing Meiming mused, then looked at Qing beside him.

"The battle seems to have ended, those people…" Qing's face turned pale, unsure whether from exhaustion or fear: "Their strength… their strength is unparalleled."

How could they not be strong? They're Uchiha Haori and Shisui Uchiha!

Zai Bu Zhan and Gui Jiao lowered their heads, muttering, for they had heard these people's plans all along and naturally knew how terrifying these lunatics were!

Fortunately the Fourth Mizukage has appeared, so everything will soon end.

"Be careful; those guys aren't easy to provoke."

Gui Jiao thought for a moment, then elbowed Zai Bu Zhan.

"Our mission is nearly complete."

"Indeed, we should indeed be cautious."

Zai Bu Zhan glared at Gui Jiao, then nodded.

"And no one knows their purpose; don't cause trouble."

They truly don't want to tangle with Yuzhi and Shisui; those two lunatics aren't anyone ordinary can handle!

And they both know Yuzhi and Shisui might turn their attention to Qing, because that unlucky guy has Byakugan.

The crucial point is that Qing wasn't transferred away but appeared here, which already explains many things.

"Damn, they're moving again!"

Suddenly Qing's face grew even paler, and he shouted loudly.

"They're coming this way!"

——

Black flames surged continuously; Yuzhi stood in place with his mask, and Shisui had already come to his side.

All around them, the ground had collapsed, and ahead a sea of black fire kept burning.

The once scattered houses had long been reduced to ash, and the entire ground had been cleared.

Honestly, if Yuzhi and Orochimaru hadn't refrained from using Mangekyou Sharingan in the first clash, there might be no living souls left now!

"Who exactly are you?"

Orochimaru also joined with Scorpion, and the two focused their gazes on the opponents.

Scorpion was still fine; facing Shisui didn't pressure him much.

Although Shisui's speed left him helpless, his defense and puppet nature also gave Shisui no real way to deal with him.

Orochimaru, however, now looked rather disheveled; his body was riddled with wounds, and the black flames still burned on him.

If he hadn't instantly used Rashomon to block the black flame's impact this time, he might not even be able to stand now!

Watching the black flame constantly devouring and burning itself—uncharted even by chakra—Orochimaru's body twitched slightly.

The next moment, his mouth opened, and a brand‑new, saliva‑coated figure crawled out of his mouth.

"I told you, if you want to know who we are, it depends on your skill."

Yuzhi, leisurely waiting, looked at the two before him and shook his head lightly, saying,

"Unfortunately you two brats truly lack that ability; don't be greedy."

Orochimaru fell silent at those words, while Scorpion furrowed his brows even tighter.

Their troublesome nature, especially that seemingly unquenchable black flame, truly gave him immense pressure!

After a moment of thought, Scorpion suddenly asked, "Do you intend to oppose the Akatsuki Organization?"

"Regarding your ignorance, I don't wish to pass much judgment."

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow and continued spouting nonsense.

"Perhaps you can ask that little snake beside you, then you'll know just how ignorant you are."

"Besides, it doesn't matter; what adult would get angry at a child? But I can also give you a hint."

"You can call us 'Flame', alright, it's time to send you on your way!"

"As his voice fell, Yuzhi's chakra surged, yet he hadn't made any move when Orochimaru directly grabbed Xie."

"The next moment, with the sudden launch of a smoke bomb and the earth's tremor, the two of them vanished instantly in the thick mist."

"Senior, did they leave?"

"Shisui observed for a long time, finally frowning and asking."

"It's not exactly leaving; they're just temporarily hidden, after all they're not stupid."

"Yuzhi's perception is far better than Shisui's; he has already sensed that Orochimaru brought Xie and used Earth Release to open up moisture."

"It's not that Orochimaru and Xie lack combat power; even though Orochimaru looks terrible, his condition is still fine."

"But his mindset has been somewhat affected, after all Yuzhi is using 'Future Release' to disgust him."

"He is now full of doubt, and his thoughts have already affected his fighting."

"Besides that, the huge commotion of the battle attracted a large number of Mist ninja."

"Orochimaru likely has other objectives, so naturally he doesn't want to continue clashing head-on with Yuzhi and the Mist ninja."

"But this is also good, the Fourth Mizukage has already come out."

"As he spoke, the Three-Tails' roar shot straight up to the clouds, echoing throughout the mist-filled Mist Village!"

"The appearance of the Fourth is equivalent to the appearance of Yuzhi's target."

"Don't worry about those two guys; we should also take action."

"Yuzhi glanced at the increasing Mist ninja around, then turned his head to look at Shisui beside him and asked."

"Is your dragon vein chakra still stable?"

"Hmm, no problem." Shisui nodded seriously: "Although it's not stable, it doesn't really affect my combat."

"Shisui doesn't know Sage Mode, and he hardly uses dragon vein chakra."

"Fortunately, Shisui has White Absolute Cells in his body, so he can still alter his own aura simply by attaching them."

"Although doing this is extremely wasteful, the dragon vein chakra is very abundant, so there's no need to worry about this consumption."

"Then that's good; your target is that azure one, I want his eyes."

"Yuzhi reiterated the mission, then he looked ahead."

"Get ready to move."

"Yes!"

"As his words fell, the two's auras simultaneously adjusted to optimal, and the Amaterasu flames around them began to flicker faintly once again."

"Although not using Susanoo-level ability, controlling such a large scale of Amaterasu flames still puts a heavy burden on the eyes."

"Especially since Yuzhi also simultaneously equipped with whatever ability Hikari inherently possesses, or some other reason granting the 'Add Soil Life' ability, this consumption is excessively huge."

"But for Yuzhi now, this is merely his eyes feeling a bit sore."

"What a pity Orochimaru ran too fast; if it had lasted a bit longer, perhaps I could really have used him to break through the barrier."

"In Yuzhi's murmuring, the Amaterasu flames around him seemed to have gained life."

"They slowly and quickly gathered together, forming a vast sea of black flames, whose scorching temperature began to silently melt the surroundings!"

"They're here, be careful!"

"Are they accomplices of the Bamboo Take?"

"Never mind that, let's deal with them first!"

"Go, take them out!"

"Just then, countless Mist ninja arrived."

"Looking at Yuzhi and Shisui staying in place, although they were also worried about the surrounding huge black flames, they likewise revealed murderous intent in their eyes."

"Let's go!"

"Yuzhi glanced at them, and in an instant he and Shisui rushed out together."

"His eyes slowly rotating, in an instant the Amaterasu also followed and swept out!"

"Careful, those flames have already been controlled!"

"These Mist ninja react extremely quickly, but the Amaterasu under Yuzhi's control becomes even faster."

"The violent flames instantly turned into a huge firestorm, roaring as it slammed into them!"

"Quickly use Water Release!"

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

"Water Release: Water Battle Wall!"

"Even though they are inside Mist Village, these ninja's Water Release is not slow in execution, and its quality is also extremely high."

"However, the moment their Water Release met the Amaterasu flames,"

"Boom——"

"A piercing roar accompanied by thick water mist exploded in their ears, and they immediately horrifiedly discovered that their Water Release had been instantly devoured!"

"Not only devoured, those massive Water Release techniques even ignited at this moment."

"Those black flames seemed to shatter their cognition, turning water itself into their fuel."

"How is this possible?"

"Many of the Mist ninja at this moment looked dumbfounded, completely unable to figure out what was going on."

"However, Yuzhi and Shisui had already rushed up to them, giving them almost no chance, and instantly took them out!"

These flames are really handy to control; no wonder Sasuke likes using this technique so much.

Yuzhi, moving forward swiftly with still water, watched the raging flames and couldn't help thinking silently.

Amaterasu's potential for development may not be especially great, but with the cooperation of the Earth‑bound command, this technique would become extremely terrifying.

Now Yuzhi is even more confident; even without Susanoo, he can definitely accomplish everything he wants.

Since that's the case, then release it properly!

Swoosh—

At this moment Yuzhi's speed quickened; the long sword in his hand turned into a phantom, continuously dancing through the crowd!

Ah!

Ah!

The mist ninjas who evaded Amaterasu's flame blast let out wailing cries that rose and fell in an instant.

Each slash would silently kill a mist ninja, and every assault was accompanied by a figure falling to the ground.

Moreover, while Yuzhi struck, he also did not forget to control those Amaterasu flames.

The massive flame storm, under his control, had already turned into a series of terrifying fire dragons.

These huge, raging fire dragons roared as they surged toward the crowd, and wherever the flames passed, they instantly turned the area into a wreck.

More black flames burned, and the mist ninjas who couldn't escape were ignited.

They howled and rolled, lunging toward the water, but their actions were useless, and even made the flames grow larger!

Thus, in just a few breaths, the whole area became a sea of fire.

It could even be called a hell!

Under the scorching of the black flame, thick smoke billowed everywhere, everything around was warped by the fire, houses turned to ash, and streetlights became molten iron.

With the aid of this sky‑filled sea of fire, Yuzhi, still carrying still water, had already arrived before the Mizukage Building.

Eh?

Yet as soon as he arrived, a pitch‑black chakra sphere flew straight toward him.