Chapter 99: Is This Kid the Second Uchiha Madara? (Part 2)

"For the sake of the village, for the sake of peace, I think you should understand my decision now."

Inside the towering building, Yuan Shi calmly spoke at the place where Gui Jiao was being detained, and his words were exactly the same as Yuzhi's.

After Yuzhi finished talking with Gui Jiao, he conveyed this line of thought to Yuan Shi, and Yuan Shi employed it effortlessly.

He himself is one of the few most powerful people in this village, so his words naturally carry more credibility.

However, he has changed a bit now; under the influence of the other deity, his heart has gained a belief—a belief loyal to Yuzhi and the others.

The horror of the other deity lies in this: it can completely rewrite another's will in one go, and even the altered person doesn't know what happened.

They won't even doubt, let alone question; all they do is continuously act according to their own will.

Moreover, being loyal to Yuzhi and the others is not the same as being loyal to Leaf Village, and this doesn't change the stance of many of his actions.

Zai Bu Zhan lowered his head, lost in thought; the unruly him hadn't expected things to turn out like this.

Meanwhile, Gui Jiao, already having his worldview upended by Yuzhi, began to ramble wildly, and Yuan Shi's words only intensified his rambling.

Both of them remained silent, because neither knew what to say.

As for reporting it?

The Fourth Mizukage has already been suspected by them; they don't trust anything, and if they truly have to do this, they're probably unable to leave this building!

Those ANBU who belong to Yuan Shi have already returned.

"Think carefully, consider the changes in Mist Village over the years, think of the talent we've continuously lost, think of what Mist Village will become if this continues."

Yuan Shi didn't mind their silence; he turned around, shook his head, and said.

"I don't know why Uchiha Haori didn't kill you, but I don't want to act here either, because you all represent Mist Village's future.

But having talent and strength is one thing; understanding reason can sometimes be more important.

For the village's future, I can compromise at times, but when necessary I won't show any mercy."

After saying that, Yuan Shi turned and left the room; the room was set with a soundproof barrier, so he didn't have to worry about his words being heard by others.

As he exited, Gui Jiao and Zai Bu Zhan stared at each other, both sinking into a deathly silence.

Immediately after he left, an ANBU appeared before him.

"Elder, here's the Mizukage's order for your review."

"Mizukage?"

Yuan Shi frowned, then picked up the document to read, and his brows furrowed again.

Because the document showed that Yuzhi and the others had been exposed, and Mist Village had already begun mobilizing troops!

"Understood. Immediately inform the stationed troops to prepare for coordinated action."

Yuan Shi thought for a moment before speaking, but soon lowered his voice and said.

"Also, have our ANBU withdraw, so as not to cause excessive casualties. Got it?"

"Yes, Elder."

The ANBU nodded; Yuan Shi's fondness for his subordinates wasn't a secret, and he didn't think much about it.

"The Mizukage reacts quickly, huh?"

After the ANBU left, Yuan Shi murmured softly.

"We must inform Yuzhi and the others of this intel, so they aren't unprepared.

Also we need to remind the Zhuqu Clan, so they don't lose their footing."

——

"Is it that the Uchiha group was discovered, or that my meeting with them was discovered?"

Zhuqu Hengjiu looked at the letter in his hand, his complexion turning rather grim.

Although the letter explained the reason for their action, they had truly met Yuzhi.

This forced him to consider the worst outcome; if so, he feared he might have to act preemptively!

"Hm?"

Just as he was at a loss, his brows lifted, and a bat swiftly swooped into his room.

When the bat dropped the letter, it instantly turned into smoke and vanished without a trace!

"Spiritual Beast?"

Zhuqu Hengjiu hesitated briefly, but he still picked up the letter from the floor; however, when he noticed the material it was made of, his complexion changed.

"Someone from Yuan Shi's side?"

To verify the document's authenticity, besides seals, the paper's material is also highly particular.

Moreover, to some extent, it serves as a status symbol, which Zhuqu Hengjiu instantly recognized.

When he carefully scanned the letter, he was shocked to find that besides the different handwriting and tone, the letter bore Yuan Shi's seal!

"It has infiltrated to this extent?"

Zhuqu Hengjiu is a brute, but as a Clan Leader he still has some sense; he realized the seriousness of the situation.

No wonder Yuzhi dared such recklessness, infiltrating to this degree; anyone else would do the same.

"Underestimating Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, that sewer rat turned out to be stronger than imagined."

Thinking that, the letter in his hand suddenly ignited, and soon turned to ash!

Zhuqu Hengjiu didn't mind; he kept pondering in place, and after a while a sly grin appeared on his face.

"If you want to cooperate with me, if you want to take that kid, you still need to show your ability, Uchiha Haori."

——

"Let me borrow your hand for a moment."

Within the divine space, Obito was still pondering how to drive Yuzhi out of his own realm.

Yuzhi's voice suddenly rang in his ear, and at the same time Obito found his left hand already being squeezed by Yuzhi.

"You?"

Obito immediately reacted, struggling with all his might only to find he couldn't break free, so he gripped the iron chain with his other hand and flung it violently.

"I told you, you're too slow."

But Yuzhi had already anticipated his move; the moment the iron chain was lifted, he stepped on it with his foot.

At that moment, the first seal was already formed!

"Damn!"

Obito let out a roar, but Yuzhi's other hand swiftly drew a Kunai and thrust it at him without hesitation.

Obito immediately composed himself; his Sharingan rotated slightly, detecting Yuzhi's attack path, and he turned his body at once.

In the instant he dodged the Kunai, he stopped using the iron chain and likewise drew a Kunai.

Ding— Ding— Ding—

The clanging of metal suddenly rang out, and in such extreme distance and environment, Obito's unstable foundation disadvantage became evident.

"You've always liked to brag about being some kind of 'senpai', yet you're so slow and your taijutsu is so weak; I think you'd be better off as the last one in line."

Yuzhi taunted while swiftly blocking Obito's Kunai and pressing it down hard.

Obito also exerted force, and in an instant both Kunais hit the ground, while Yuzhi seized the chance and punched directly at Obito's face!

"Ugh"

Obito's mask on his face developed a few cracks from the blow, yet his mask was still unusually hard.

Nevertheless, the punch left Obito momentarily dizzy.

"Cut"

Yuzhi felt his hand ache a bit, but his movements did not pause at all.

At that moment, he was already pulling Obito and forming two more seals!

"Damn, this can't go on"

Obito grew increasingly resentful, but at that moment Yuzhi suddenly kicked hard, striking the two Kunais planted in the ground.

The two Kunais instantly flew toward Obito, and Obito could only quickly lean back to dodge them.

Ding—

The two Kunais collided in midair, then one plummeted rapidly, and Yuzhi completed the final seal at that instant!

"It's over."

"Die!"

Yuzhi spoke calmly, but as soon as Obito regained his stance, another Kunai was thrust at him fiercely.

However, the Kunai hadn't reached its target before Yuzhi kicked it away.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Without any hesitation, Yuzhi clasped his hands together, and in an instant a massive fireball roared toward Obito!

Boom—

Accompanied by a fierce roar, the flames burst open instantly, completely enveloping Obito!

After confirming Obito's condition, Yuzhi's eyes flicked rapidly.

In that instant, black flames erupted and formed a vortex, utterly devouring Obito.

Yuzhi watched all this from afar, hearing Obito's screams, and he relaxed little.

It was only at this moment that his gaze began to sweep rapidly across everything within the Kamui space.

Having gotten in, he inevitably has to plunder it!

Breaking open his personal space is something Yuzhi can do, but entering it is extremely difficult.

Crossing the twisted, narrow edge of space to enter another's space would likely cut off a person before they even get in.

But Obito has the Flying Thunder God Seal on him, which makes it convenient for Yuzhi.

"But just now I couldn't clearly sense the seal; is Bai Jue helping him?"

Yuzhi thought to himself that, at this moment, his perception had already locked onto a direction.

Meanwhile in the outside world, Kakashi and Shisui stared dumbfounded at Obito, who was kneeling on the ground, his whole body continuously burning.

That painful, twisted posture fell before everyone's eyes.

Perhaps Yuzhi forcibly broke the space, causing anomalies in the Kamui, and his afterimage kept projecting into the outside world.

Although they couldn't see Yuzhi, they could see Obito being pinned and beaten mercilessly, leaving him with no chance to fight back!

Only Kakashi's expression was somewhat grim at this moment, because his Sharingan was pulsating more intensely, and images of Yuzhi occasionally flashed in his eyes.

Strangely, the Yuzhi in the images was attacking him!

"What on earth is going on?"

As Yuzhi's images appeared more frequently, Kakashi's complexion grew increasingly grim, and suddenly he realized something.

"Could it be that guy..."

Kakashi clenched his fist tightly, his eyes instantly turning sharp, and a bad thought formed in his mind.

"Stop looking, there's something."

At that moment, Hikari, who had been silent, frowned.

Because at some point, a bat flew in and dropped a letter into her hand.

Looking at the letter's contents, Hikari spoke calmly.

"Mist Village has already summoned troops toward here; everyone, be prepared."

"Mist Village's people?"

Upon hearing the news, Shisui immediately withdrew his gaze, and Kakashi also took a deep breath, temporarily concealing his thoughts.

This guy in front of us is indeed hard to handle, but Mist Village is their current biggest trouble!

"How about this: you two form a pair, support each other with reinforcements, and act together."

Hikari looked at the Obito whose whole body was billowing blue smoke and contorted, and she, regardless that the two were war heroes, spoke directly.

"I'll wait here for Yuzhi to emerge; if Mist Village comes over, he will need support, and my coordination with him is better and more in sync."

Hearing Hikari's words, Shishui and Kakashi both slightly opened their mouths as if to say something, but for a moment they couldn't get it out.

No one can say clearly how much longer those Mist Village people will arrive, or when Yuzhi can come out.

But seeing Hikari's expression, the two thought for a moment and finally nodded.

"Then let's first set up some traps, so when Mist Village arrives we can at least hinder them a bit."

"Thanks for your effort."

The changes happening outside did not affect Yuzhi within the Kamui space.

Obito's life or death has little to do with him, but he also doesn't think that Fire Release combined with Amaterasu could directly burn Obito to death.

The existence of Izanagi sometimes truly seems overly buggy.

But this pseudo‑death ability sometimes makes Yuzhi can't help but imagine infinite possibilities.

"If I obtain the Self‑Generation Reincarnation Technique and pair it with Izanagi, can I exploit a bug again?"

Racing within Obito's Kamui space, Yuzhi couldn't help but think to himself.

To be honest, in the ninja world Yuzhi thinks the most research‑gifted people are actually three.

The first two are naturally 'ninja world biologist Orochimaru' and 'Mizukage Senju Tobirama', and the other is Chiyo of the Sand Village.

The first two reside in the Land of Fire, possessing unimaginably vast resources that allow them to constantly trial and error.

But Chiyo is in the Wind Country, a place where 'the chickens don't defecate and the birds don't lay eggs', a region whose specialty is sand.

That she can produce 'Self‑Generation Reincarnation' there already demonstrates the strength of her own abilities.

"Found it!"

Yuzhi, though thinking of other things, his speed was not slow at all.

Even without using Sage Mode, his perception, aided by White Absolute Cells, would certainly not be weak.

His original intention was truly to 'borrow Obito's hand once more', and besides that he planned to loot the Uchiha items that were taken away.

Especially that Uchiha war fan; even if Yuzhi can't make use of it, taking it back as a collectible is better than giving it to Obito!

What he didn't expect is that within this Kamui space, he actually discovered quite a few scattered traces of White Absolute Cells.

That does make things easier for him, but he's also puzzled why Obito would store White Absolute Cells' bodies here.

Could it be that after being 'cut off' many times, he's begun some preliminary preparations?

But regardless of which, since it's been discovered, absolutely don't miss it!

"But this Kamui space doesn't seem as large as imagined."

He surveyed the Kamui space before him; its edges appeared boundless, yet in reality they reflected like a mirror.

Perhaps the size of this space is determined by Obito himself.

"Found it!"

When Yuzhi stepped over the standing stone pillar into the peripheral area, he quickly located a large pile of the other's belongings there.

Seeing each black robe and the assorted weapons stacked there, Yuzhi gave a slight smile.

Especially when he saw that there was also a strange scythe, he couldn't help recalling Madara Uchiha from the original work.

And what pleased him even more was the heap on the ground of White Absolute Cells that Obito had completely 'dissected'.

This was truly Yuzhi's real objective for this journey. —

Boom, boom, boom—

Outside, deafening booming sounds kept echoing beyond the canyon.

Smoke and haze continuously swirled, and Takechi Yokyu led his clan, marching swiftly together with the other units dispatched by Mist Village.

He personally took part in this operation, aiming to see just how strong Uchiha Haori truly is.

The Takechi clan only worships the strong, and only the strong have the right to ally and cooperate with them!

Even though Yuzhi bears the name of a war hero, that means nothing to him.

But when he thought of the accompanying ninjas, especially their numbers, Takechi Yokyu's face darkened.

Because the number of participants in this operation was close to over four hundred!

"This Mizukage is truly cowardly as a mouse."

He muttered inwardly at the current Fourth Mizukage, and their party continued onward.

These explosions are nothing to them, even if some unlucky ones are injured or even dead.

But the Mist Village ninjas are cold and ruthless; their upbringing from childhood has dictated their conduct.

"Is it here?"

Above this group of Mist Village ninjas, Shishui, clad in a black robe with a hood, stood atop a tree, looking down at the troops below.

With the land wind blowing, Shishui's robes fluttered, and he couldn't help but frown; the number of Mist Village forces dispatched this time was indeed quite large.

"Are there any Takechi clan members left?"

Shishui murmured softly, but his gaze also turned dangerous.

Although the Takechi clan was the target of this operation, having been deeply involved throughout Yuzhi's entire mission, he knew that the Takechi were nothing in Yuzhi's eyes.

Since that's the case, he need not consider those people; what he now has to consider is how to stall them.

He glanced at Kakashi hidden on another tree, and they nodded at each other.

In the next moment Shishui suddenly formed a hand seal: "Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

"Attention, enemy attack!"

Accompanied by the roaring surge of the fire dragon, the Mist Village ninjas below immediately scattered; their ninja proficiency has always been extremely high.

But Shishui paid no heed; he and Kakashi instantly drew short swords and then lunged toward the crowd.

The short swords flashed cold light as the two swung them, and their black cloaks billowed in the wind.

Their speed was extremely fast, and both were masterful sword users.

In an instant, the sounds of fighting and shouts shattered the valley's tranquility.

"Already made contact?"

Hikari still stood in place, watching the projected, at this moment absurdly hysterical Obito; she tilted her head.

Although she couldn't see Yuzhi's silhouette, she knew Yuzhi had certainly achieved a complete victory, yet she didn't know why he hadn't emerged.

"Could it be that the way out can't be found for now?"

Hikari frowned; she lacks spatial techniques, so she can't, and now she also cannot locate Yuzhi through the mark.

This, to some extent, made her a bit worried.

"There's still someone here, up!"

At that moment, she heard voices of Mist Village around, evidently those people were flanking from elsewhere.

She turned her head, and Hikari's eyes had already taken the Mangekyou Sharingan form; she was not in a good mood now.

Watching the Mist Village ninjas charging at her, her eyes began to slowly rotate.

In an instant, screams rose and fell throughout the area. ——

"It's time to go out."

She tucked each scroll into her ninja tool bag, and Yuzhi's eyes flickered slightly.

The next moment, the area where Obito stored items erupted with black flames, and the fire spread wildly under Yuzhi's control.

Before long, the standing stone pillars around were ignited one by one!

Since it wasn't his own territory, Yuzhi didn't care how it would be ruined, nor did he care how Obito would restore it.

As for Obito's current state, Yuzhi was too lazy to bother, because he noticed Obito's chakra had undergone some subtle change.

His original aura had vanished, and now it had reverted to the state they had when entering the Divine Aura Space.

"Is it Izanagi?"

Yuzhi recalled that Hikari had also struck Obito into using Izanagi, and this time he considered himself to have evened the score.

However, Obito now clearly didn't dare to come looking for him, so Yuzhi naturally was too lazy to continue entangling with him.

Especially, a system settlement interface had already appeared in his mind!

【Side Quest Completed: Defeat Obito Uchiha and obtain sufficient White Absolute Cells】

【Calculating Rewards】

Yuzhi was still very interested in the reward for this mission against Obito, even somewhat anticipatory.

Even though Obito's wool had been mostly plucked by him, he could basically be considered a steady "stock" for him.

But the one who taught him was Madara Uchiha, a true black absolute!

"Although the teachings these two gave Obito were certainly incomplete, even entering the basics was extremely difficult.

However, I am someone with cheats, and I also possess Orochimaru's talent."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi's eyes began to spin rapidly.

In an instant, a bizarre distortion formed before him, and Obito's Divine Aura Space was torn open again.

Simply slipping in and out of someone else's private space so easily always gave Yuzhi a very strange feeling.

He shook his head, immediately locked onto the Flying Thunder God Kunai on Hikari, accompanied by a surge of chakra.

The next moment, his whole body had already arrived in the outside world!

However, as soon as he emerged, he was slightly stunned.

Because in this once-quiet canyon forest, the ground was already littered haphazardly with many corpses, and the smell of blood filled Yuzhi's nostrils.

These Mist ninjas totaled at least thirty to forty, and the distant forest kept exhaling blood scent; Kakashi and Shishui fought while retreating, drawing toward this side.

And Hikari stood quietly in place, she stared at the Mist ninjas in another direction; under her gaze, some of those ninjas even…

"Hmm?"

Although Hikari had been fighting continuously, she also constantly sensed the Eight Thousand…

When the mark instantly linked to her, she immediately turned her head and saw Yuzhi strolling slowly to her side.

"Are you okay?"

Hikari didn't ask about the outcome, but calmly inquired about Yuzhi's condition.

"Well, rest assured, without spatial abilities, he's really nothing."

Yuzhi smiled, then glanced at the corpses strewn on the ground, and only then…

"We're preparing to leave, but before that—"

Mid-sentence, his gaze swiftly swept over the Mist Village ninjas.

Especially after Kakashi and Shishui approached, among the Mist Village ninjas they brought, he saw Takeuri Yokyu.

This guy came either to clear his name or to showcase his own strength.

Yuzhi had no reason not to satisfy him.

"Bring that guy's captured child along."

Yuzhi's chakra slowly surged as he whispered.

"Give me a little support; we're preparing to leave."

"Senior?"

"Yuzhi."

Kakashi and Shisui, who had just come over, were already covered in fresh blood; when they heard Yuzhi's words, both of them were startled.

But Yuzhi said nothing more, and instead gave a gentle nod to Hikari and the two of them, then walked slowly toward those mist ninjas.

"Senior Hikari, we—"

Shisui felt a bit uneasy, and at that moment he also felt somewhat weary.

If it were one‑on‑one, or with fewer opponents, he would definitely not encounter this situation.

But facing a large‑scale ninja force is truly not easy for him to handle.

"Just coordinate him; does your eye hurt?"

Hikari glanced at Shisui, asked softly, and the remark made Shisui give a slight wry smile.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is a symbol of power, and also a curse.

"Looks like Obito lost again."

On a small hill not far away, Hei Jue, with Bai Jue concealed there, watched the scene below together.

But Hei Jue couldn't help mocking in his mind; he had wanted Obito to obtain Hikari's seal, yet this guy lost so cleanly.

Even his own space was being entered and exited at will; this is far from ordinary misfortune.

"Fine, let's see what this kid is actually going to do."

Hei Jue shook his head helplessly; as long as Obito is still alive, everything is negotiable.

He looked at Yuzhi again, and at that moment he was suddenly stunned.

"This guy…"

Yuzhi continued to walk slowly toward those Mist Village members, and at that moment his aura began to change.

"This feeling…"

Watching Yuzhi walk step by step forward, Zhuqu Hengjiu, hidden among the crowd, suddenly felt unease.

He sensed that in Yuzhi there was an extremely cold, extremely dangerous yet inexplicably harmonious contradiction with nature.

Not only him, but the other mist ninjas also seemed to share this feeling.

Many people a moment ago wore ruthless expressions, thinking of killing these mysterious individuals.

But the next moment, they instinctively gripped their Kunai tighter, and some even had cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.

"What on earth is this guy's deal?"

But Yuzhi's steps quickened now, first turning into a jog, then accelerating further.

As his speed increased, the silent oppressive feeling grew heavier, heavy enough that they all felt their breathing become labored.

Clearly there was only one person in front of them, yet they numbered in the hundreds, and none of them felt safe!

Under such an extremely oppressive aura, finally someone began to lose control.

"Kill him!"

"Everyone, charge!"

"We can't let him be so arrogant!"

Someone suddenly shouted, and the entire Mist Village unit roared in response, everyone letting out a fierce shout and charging wildly at Yuzhi!

"We're joining!"

Kakashi and Shisui also felt a bit out of control; seeing Yuzhi's actions, they caught their breath and intended to follow.

"Don't rush; although the words are harsh, he truly isn't someone you can compare with."

Hikari shook her head and stopped the two, her tone remaining calm.

"You handle the coordination, I'll bring reinforcements; right now the most important thing is not to cause chaos."

"Cause chaos?"

Those words left Kakashi and Shisui a bit stunned; watching the massive mist ninja army surge toward Yuzhi, how could their help cause chaos?

But the next moment, the two seemed to understand Hikari's meaning.

"Ah!"

As the two sides kept drawing nearer, with just a glimpse, Yuzhi had already surged into the Mist Village troops.

And at that moment, a mournful wail began to echo continuously!

Among the crowd, Yuzhi moved like a swimming dragon, also like a black butterfly dancing gracefully.

His movements were impeccably simple and natural, as if imbued with a unique charm, almost artistic and mesmerizing.

But every person who made contact with him, without exception, collapsed to the ground!

The Sharingan flickered lightly; Yuzhi's fist struck a mist ninja, and with a sudden surge of massive force, several companions behind that ninja were also crushed.

Turning, he deftly evaded a long sword slashing from behind, and also dodged an incoming Kunai, then Yuzhi quickly reached out.

In an instant, the two mist ninjas both felt their wrists seized, then uncontrollably lunged toward their own teammates.

When the two pierced each other, Yuzhi spun back quickly, and the Sharingan rotated again.

At that moment, two mist ninjas brandishing long swords roared toward him, and the next second their ninja swords pierced Yuzhi's body!

But their faces didn't have time to smile before they froze in place, blood spilling from their mouths.

They were instantly caught in an illusion; the ones they killed were actually their own teammates, while Yuzhi had already surged from the other side into the crowd!

——

"Damn! Damn! Damn!"

Within the Kamui space, Obito furiously watched the ever‑spreading black flames, but aside from cursing, he had no way to act.

Although he had already prepared himself mentally for a crushing defeat, he had never truly imagined losing so badly.

"I need to get stronger, I need to keep getting stronger, I will definitely kill you!"

Obito roared again, especially recalling Kakashi's murderous expression from before; at that moment he made a decision in his heart.

"I must take back the eye that belongs to me; only then can I deal with that damned guy!"

He took a deep, controlled breath to steady his emotions, and Obito darted toward the place where the items were stored.

But when he arrived, he could no longer hold on; all the things were engulfed by raging flames, leaving nothing for him.

"How dare he. How dare he."

The Uchiha fan, the sickle left by Madara Uchiha, and various other items were all reduced to ash?

Obito's body trembled; he wondered if Yuzhi had packed the items away.

Just thinking of that outcome, he preferred to believe Yuzhi burned everything himself!

At this moment he was even more determined to seize the other eye, and he could not let Yuzhi freely enter or exit his own Kamui space.

He also vowed to completely erase the Flying Thunder God Mark on his body; he would not allow any mark to appear on him again!

He inhaled deeply, and a violent distortion erupted around Obito; the flames were about to spread to him, so he had to leave.

But as soon as he emerged, the thick scent of blood hit him, instantly telling him that Mist Village's troops had arrived.

"Maybe I can use the chance to ambush Kakashi and take back my eye."

Obito thought that silently, and after locating Black Absolute, he directly used Kamui teleportation to go there.

But when he reached the ridge and saw everything below, he froze once more.

"It seems I have to look for another chance."

——

Moving among hundreds of ninja, Yuzhi displayed a poise that was effortless.

Although he had done similar feats back in Grass Country, back then he still had to be extra cautious.

But now, he found everything seemed to have become simpler.

Every spot on the battlefield that his Sharingan scanned was almost etched into his mind.

Each person, each movement, what they intended to do, what they would do next.

He felt he could anticipate and guess, using that as a basis to respond, and the enemies would be crushed by him!

"Is this why Madara Uchiha, in the Fourth War, could unleash such terrifying results against thousands of ninja?"

Yuzhi seemed to understand Madara's state then; in short, he was 'frying the fish pond'!

But ordinary people can't truly enjoy the 'joy of frying the fish pond,' because you need superhuman, top‑tier strength first.

"My gap from Madara Uchiha is truly not ordinary."

Casually slaying a charging Mist ninja, Yuzhi felt a sigh within him.

When Madara Uchiha's Impure Earth Reincarnation first emerged, even though his foundation had reached the Rinnegan, he achieved all this using only the Three Tomoe state!

Yuzhi, however, opened his Mangekyou Sharingan and employed Sage Mode to reach a similar effect, though not as thorough as Madara's.

Even accounting for the Impure Earth Reincarnation's fearlessness as a prerequisite, Yuzhi still fell short, and that gap truly frustrated him.

"Die!"

At that moment, another Mist ninja charged, and the fervent gaze instantly told Yuzhi he was from the Take Tori clan.

But Yuzhi showed no hesitation; his Sharingan flicked, freezing the Take Tori ninja in place, and before he could act, his Ninja Sword was already snatched away.

And when he came to, he could only clutch his neck and collapse in a pool of blood.

Fresh blood spattered as Yuzhi, wielding a long blade, moved among the Mist ninja, while Hikari followed closely behind, clearing away some overlooked foes.

Kakashi and Zhi Shui hung on in stunned silence the whole time, continuously dealing with the stragglers.

In fact, the two could have done more, but given the current situation, there seemed no need.

With Hikari, Kakashi, and Zhi Shui covering the rear, Yuzhi could act even more recklessly.

His gaze was now fixed on Zhuqu Hengjiu, and he also noticed the Mist ninja beginning to disperse rapidly.

"Only now do we realize we were underestimated."

The crowd was too dense; if these Mist ninja used ninjutsu recklessly, they'd inevitably cause massive friendly casualties.

Moreover, his speed made him impossible to lock onto with ranged ninjutsu, so even if they ignored teammates, they wouldn't dare fire the first shot.

Besides, Yuzhi's group was only four; naturally they thought numbers would suppress the few, but after the harsh reality, they no longer dared to continue.

Their dispersal only gave Yuzhi even more room to maneuver!

"Hm?"

Zhuqu Hengjiu also retreated quickly, utterly shocked by the combat power of Yuzhi and his few allies.

"Madman!"

It was the only word Zhuqu Hengjiu could think of to describe Yuzhi's group, yet their madness and strength left him suffocating.

Many of his clan had already fallen to Yuzhi's hand; even if they survived the first blow, the others would seamlessly finish them off, leaving no survivors.

This method both shocked and enraged him, yet he knew Yuzhi acted deliberately, after all his presence was so conspicuous.

So now he decided to pull back first; he had no other thoughts about the remaining negotiations.

Someone crazier than himself truly frightened him!

Yet at that moment, he never expected Yuzhi to charge straight at him.

Yuzhi, swift as a phantom, kicked the ninja before him away, then with his right hand snatched a Kunai bearing a detonator.

He spun, hurling the Kunai toward the source, the detonator sticking to the nearby ninja.

In an instant, the Kunai pierced the original owner's body, and the ninja with the detonator was blasted outward, collapsing amid the crowd with a violent explosion!

Amidst mingling blood mist and thick smoke, the next second Zhuqu Hengjiu saw Yuzhi already charging before him.

A hood concealed Yuzhi's face, but his blood‑red eyes sent a chill through Zhuqu Hengjiu.

"Stop dreaming!"

Zhuqu Hengjiu roared, gathered chakra, and hurled a fierce punch at Yuzhi.

"Protect the Clan Leader!"

The other members of the Zhuqǔ clan also reacted quickly, and they immediately closed in on Zhuqǔ Hengjiu.

But before they could get close, they were swiftly blocked by Hikari, Shishui, and Yuzhi, making it impossible to approach.

Black mottling appeared on Yuzhi's body, and he ignored the punch that Zhuqǔ Hengjiu hurled at him.

As cracks formed alongside the black chakra on his body, his eyes met Zhuqǔ Hengjiu's.

In an instant, Zhuqǔ Hengjiu fell into a daze, while Yuzhi drove a blade into his chest!

The intense pain snapped Zhuqǔ Hengjiu back to consciousness; instinctively he grabbed the Ninja Sword, but at that moment he sensed something was wrong.

The Ninja Sword pierced his body but missed any vital points; clearly Yuzhi did not intend to kill him.

What truly stunned his mind was that Yuzhi now spoke softly.

"Just you, and you think you can dance?"

That cold voice, that indifferent gaze—these all made Zhuqǔ Hengjiu feel extreme humiliation, and also an unprecedented oppression.

He understood that this was a warning from this Uchiha toward him; even though he was a single‑minded madman, he felt fear from that look.

"Now! Attack!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Water Release: Exploding Water Surge!"

Countless Water Release attacks converged, surging violently toward them.

Hikari, Shishui, and the third had already reached Yuzhi's side; Yuzhi and Hikari exchanged a glance and then nodded to each other.

"You stay back, Shishui, prepare to strike with full force."

Yuzhi said to Shishui and Kakashi, then he and Hikari simultaneously completed the hand seals.

Under the hood, his Sage Mode had long been deactivated, and he felt extremely tired.

Although his combat power remained, he was also preparing to lead people in a retreat, but first he needed a little preparation.

Yuzhi now couldn't help but reflect again: fortunately his fundamental ability was chakra, otherwise he wouldn't be merely tired now.

"Fire Release: Intense Flame Extinguish!"

"Fire Release: Intense Flame Extinguish!"

Flames erupted suddenly, scorching Fire Release light blazed, and massive river‑like torrents of fire surged straight at the Water Release!

The towering blaze instantly blocked all Water Release attacks from every direction, while thick steam shrouded the sky.

These two terrifying Fire Release attacks made every fog ninja who came to encircle them feel a chill on their scalp; could these people truly be dealt with?

Water Release was gradually suppressed, and Fire Release faded, and at that moment the fog ninjas suddenly sensed something, each raising their heads.

Clang—

A fog ninja's Kunai fell to the ground, and the person stood dazed and helpless.

"What on earth is this monster?"

Beside him, the other ninjas wore the same expressions—blank, fearful, or stunned...

"What is that?"

"Is it a tailed beast?"

"What exactly is this aura? Can we really handle it?"

"Damn it, why does such a monster exist!"

Steam still swirled, yet within it three massive, differently colored, varying‑height behemoths could not be concealed.

That cold, destructive aura kept reverberating, and at that moment all the fog ninjas were truly hopeless.

"Is this really human?"

Lying on the ground, Zhuqǔ Hengjiu stared blankly at everything; there seemed to be no light left in his eyes.

Nearby, Obito, Hei Jue, and the others remained silent, and Hei Jue cast a worried glance at Obito.

He truly feared that today's battle would completely crush Obito's spirit.

But at this moment he couldn't help glancing toward Yuzhi; after a while he sighed helplessly in his mind.

"Is this kid the second Madara Uchiha?"

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