Chapter 48: The Show Begins (Please Follow)

You okay?

Hmm, I'm fine, thank you, Hikari.

The mist gradually faded, and Hikari's silhouette appeared beside Yuzhi, though Yuzhi's face was somewhat helpless at this moment.

Especially seeing the Amaterasu flames still burning around him on the ground, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Actually, upon seeing these flames, he immediately guessed it was Hikari's doing.

Madara's eye technique was never explained; no one knows what his eye technique actually is.

But no matter how one thinks, it probably isn't this Amaterasu technique, and Yuzhi had also speculated.

Madara always gave people only one impression: overwhelmingly strong to the point of being unmatched, and every power he displayed felt terrifying.

So, could it be that one of his eye techniques is to enhance the power of any technique he uses?

Of course, this is just speculation; moreover, judging from his later actions, he truly never used Amaterasu.

So, the only one currently able to use Amaterasu is Hikari.

"Moreover, this Amaterasu is not quite the same; its form can be controlled like this—could her other eye technique be 'Add Earth Destiny'?"

Yuzhi was secretly curious, but facing these flames, even though he knew they were protecting him, he could feel they might explode at any moment.

Therefore, he dared not move at all, which also led to an embarrassing situation.

Kisame and Zabuza both ran away.

They were also blown away by that previous huge shockwave, and such immense power made them sense the danger.

Moreover, they both knew that such a commotion would likely attract more enemies.

Furthermore, the pressure Yuzhi put on them was truly too great, so they exchanged a glance and made a decision.

Grandpa got moist!

Hikari didn't know what Yuzhi was thinking; she merely glanced at the flames on the ground, and in an instant they vanished without a trace.

"Is your ability Amaterasu?"

Yuzhi held back a bit, but finally couldn't help asking.

"Hmm, one of my abilities is Amaterasu."

Hikari glanced at Yuzhi, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

One of the abilities.

Yuzhi felt somewhat powerless to complain; he now fully confirmed that Hikari had indeed been transplanted with more than one eye technique.

However, he didn't continue to ask, for probing into others' secrets is inherently impolite, and now is not the time.

He wasn't sure how Kakashi and Rin were doing now, and he had to hurry to find them.

He didn't want Obito to have it too easy, and this also concerned his mission!

"I still have two teammates whose whereabouts are unknown; I need to go find them."

Thinking this, Yuzhi softly said to Hikari.

"Also, you had better avoid using this power as much as possible."

"Why?"

Hikari looked at Yuzhi doubtfully, thought for a moment, then asked curiously.

"Are you worried I'll be too conspicuous and be noticed by others?"

You only just realized now?

Yuzhi felt somewhat powerless to complain, but when he spoke he shifted angles: "Although I don't have your eyes, I have read some books."

"Books?" Hikari blinked.

"Yes, although the Mangekyou Sharingan is the Uchiha clan's supreme power, these eyes have an obvious flaw."

Yuzhi's face turned somewhat serious.

"The more you use them, the faster these eyes will be sealed, until they are completely sealed and forever fall into darkness."

"These eyes grant you power, but also take away everything from you."

"So, I hope you promise me that unless you face real danger, you won't lightly use its power, okay?"

"Don't you wish to avoid falling into darkness again?"

Hikari quietly looked at Yuzhi, after a moment she gently nodded: "I promise you, Yuzhi."

"Hmm."

Hearing this, Yuzhi slightly relaxed his breath; although it might draw Madara's attention, staying low-key for a while is still necessary.

But he always felt that Hikari might have misunderstood.

"Captain, does this brat really know anything?"

In a cave at the other end of the forest, several masked Mist Village secret forces looked at the unconscious Rin, and one of them couldn't help but ask curiously.

"According to further intelligence, this brat is a disciple of Minato Namikaze."

The captain of the secret forces glanced at his subordinate, thought for a moment, and simply said.

"Not only him, but also that white-haired guy, and Minato Namikaze participated throughout the negotiations between Leaf Village and Rock Village."

As his disciple, it should also be possible to extract some information, allowing us to easily carry out this destruction.

"Do you really want the damned Leaf Village to just end the war like that? Don't forget the humiliation they inflicted on us!"

The hatred between Leaf Village and Mist Village has always been deep; even with the Second Mizukage and Second Tsuchikage perishing together, it hasn't changed their main conflict being Leaf Village.

Perhaps the old legend is true—when Leaf Village was founded, Senju ZhuZhang invited those who were still in the Land of Fire, now the major families of Mist Village.

But they were all refused, and the result was that Madara Uchiha personally acted, driving them all out to sea, which led to the founding of Mist Village.

Of course, no one can really say whether this is true, because those major clans won't admit it.

Likewise, no one dares to ask, but the Whirlpool Country, which was once close to Leaf Village, was destroyed by Mist Village.

Is that so? Looks like this brat still has some value.

As the ANBU captain spoke, the other Mist Village ANBU also had no more doubts.

Alright, once she wakes up we'll prepare to interrogate for information; leave one person to guard, while the others go clean up the traces.

Yes, captain!

The ANBU immediately replied loudly, and soon they left this place, leaving only one person who came to the cave mouth to stand guard.

Just after they left, a stone at the corner of the cave suddenly moved slightly, and then silently cracked open.

Kakashi sprang out, his scarlet eyes fixed tightly on the guarding Mist ninja, and the chakra within him also rippled slightly.

Huh?

This Mist ANBU also sensed something at this moment, but the instant he turned his head, Kakashi had already moved!

The knife in his hand fluttered lightly, and when Kakashi steadied his stance, the short blade had already been sheathed.

And this Mist Village ANBU had been silently taken out by him!

Kakashi took a deep breath, looking at the unconscious Rin, his heart feeling both relieved and guilty.

If it weren't for his lack of strength, how could Rin possibly have been abducted?

Fortunately, the Mist Village ANBU that intercepted him didn't seem intent on fighting to the death; the explosion's noise was truly too great, making them also worry that more enemies might arrive.

Thus Kakashi was able to quickly catch up, and with the help of his ninja hounds, he found Rin's location!

It's alright, Rin.

Looking at the unconscious Rin, Kakashi silently sighed in his heart.

This time, I will absolutely not let past events happen again; I will surely protect all of this!

However, what Kakashi did not know was that underground, a pair of eyes was watching them.

That eerie chakra flowed invisibly within the cave——

Lord Madara.

In the underground room of Grass Country, Zetsu's head once again protruded from the wall.

Obito is already ready; he now wants to see you.

Hmm.

Madara lightly nodded, then he opened his mouth to ask.

How are things over at Rock Village and Leaf Village?

They've already mobilized and are heading that way.

Zetsu said it truthfully; accomplishing all this silently and without sound was fundamentally no difficulty for him.

Furthermore, according to Lord Madara's demands, Rock Village will arrive earlier, while Leaf Village will be a bit later.

Then let Obito come see me.

Madara nodded, a playful smile appearing on his aged face.

We've prepared for so long, waited for so long; it's time for the show to begin.

Newbies kneel and beg for reads; now getting reads will decide a book's everything, raising books is easy to kill them.

Thanks to all the big shots, Onz.

(End of chapter)