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The cool breeze swept up dust, and as the shadow clone dissipated, the true figure of Uchiha Yoru was revealed.
His head full of white hair began to revert to black, visible to the naked eye, as the suppression of the melanin by medical ninjutsu was lifted.
The black hair fluttered in the wind, and the blue crescent moon on his forehead, along with the two red demonic patterns on each cheek, had not faded, presenting an appearance that combined Uchiha Yoru with Sesshomaru.
"Samehada!"
Upon seeing this great blade of the Mist Ninja, Sarutobi Umeko instantly showed a greedy expression. Possessing this blade would be a supreme honor.
In her eyes, it was all about prestige—defeating the Mist Ninja and taking the Samehada from a renowned ninja, climbing up the ranks over the prestige of a defeated enemy, what could be a better record of battle?
"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect you two to be so valuable."
Sarutobi Umeko couldn't help but show a surprised smile when Uchiha Yoru, without any hesitation, offered the Samehada in exchange.
Then, for some reason, she shook her head with a sigh of disdain, as if lamenting his lack of competitiveness.
"Uchiha Yoru! I truly misjudged you. I thought you would be a stumbling block in the path, but you turned out to be a puddle of mud that can't stand up. And I was wary of you all this time."
Sarutobi Umeko sighed deeply, "Coming from a noble family, yet so naïve, indulging in a romantic love story between a noble young master and a common girl—I feel like I've returned to my ninja school days when I was seven or eight."
It must be said, Uchiha Yoru's decision to hand over the Samehada for two women was a disappointment for her. The once thought formidable threat turned out to be this?
Uchiha Yoru faced her mockery with a cold demeanor but did not hesitate, sneering in his heart.
Idiots, using the story of a noble young master and an ugly duckling to mock, can't it be a story of a noble young master and a princess?
"Tsk tsk, do you two want to know his real identity?"
As if already relishing her triumph over Uchiha Yoru, Sarutobi Umeko mocked him while patting the cheeks of Tsunade and another woman, pointing at the threatened figure in the distance.
"This is our Leaf Village's genius, born from the strongest ninja clan, the Uchiha family—Uchiha Yoru! He was a spy who infiltrated our ranks, so, the person you have in your hearts is all fake, a mask he had to wear."
"But now, it seems that this little brat has taken his act to heart and has started to truly care for you."
Sarutobi Umeko confidently extended her hands, drawing two ninja blades from the backs of nearby Root ninjas, slowly pointing them at the two women.
"Uchiha Yoru, are you going to go down with us all, or will you surrender peacefully?"
The blades drew closer, nearly touching the hearts of the two, when suddenly, in the silent wilderness, Uchiha Yoru, who had been distant and cold, spoke just as the sharp blades were about to pierce their chests, and the blades stopped.
"What do you want to do!"
"Your hands!"
The same indifferent voice spoke, and Sarutobi Umeko stared at the other coldly and warily. "I heard you could form seals with just one hand. Now, I want both of your hands."
"Impossible!"
Although threatened, Uchiha Yoru maintained an arrogant demeanor, as if he were a noble always above others, and he rejected the offer without hesitation.
Hearing such a straightforward response, Sarutobi Umeko shrugged with what could be called a smile, "It seems I've overestimated your worth. At best, you're worth the price of the Samehada, but for the likes of you, that's still an honor."
"No need for tests anymore. Since you've said he's a spy who infiltrated our ranks, all that's left between us is a play."
At that moment, Terumi Mei spoke up calmly, causing Sarutobi Umeko to show a look of surprise, then shake her head. "Is it desperation that gives you courage? Have you awakened from your beautiful dream? What a pity."
When Uchiha Yoru, unfazed by the threat, took out the Samehada, Terumi Mei seemed to hesitate for a moment, even wanting to leave the place.
As the opponent refused without hesitation, Terumi Mei calmed down and with self-mocking laughter shook her head, "Indeed, let's just consider it a play."
As Terumi Mei secretly prepared for a counterattack, the girl Tsunade watched all this indifferently. She had seen much cruelty. For this brat to use such a precious trophy to exchange for a person was beyond most, even beyond her expectations.
As the two shinobi swords that glinted with a cold light began to move again, they suddenly stopped!
Tick tock, tick tock~
A breeze passed over the empty fields, and blood dripped down onto the ground, while the Root shinobi around them watched indifferently, their emotions long since eroded.
But Sarutobi Umeko showed a look of shock, looking disbelievingly at the figure in the distance, finally shaking her head.
"Is this the pride of the Uchiha clan? Your mouth is tough enough, but your body betrays your honesty. I really didn't expect you to actually do this; honestly, I admire you!"
At this point, Sarutobi Umeko let go of her grudges, sincerely expressing her admiration, "You really are different, you remind me of White Fang, and Orochimaru."
On the battlefield, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone coldly, his eyes revealing the three-tomoe Sharingan, each hand pierced by a kunai, blood constantly dripping onto the ground.
His expression was calm, as if the injured hands were not his own, the wounds meant he could no longer easily make hand signs, significantly reducing his combat ability.
"White Fang chose suicide under public scrutiny, Orochimaru remained indifferent and chose to be an onlooker when faced with everything. You're really like them, what can I say! A hero!"
Heroes are admirable, even Sarutobi Umeko couldn't help but feel emotional, but she shook her head, "Heroes may be admirable, but I can only say there are too many heroes in this world, and the village's Hokage cannot be a hero."
"The Hokage of a village needs to be aware in many ways, and at critical moments, must decide to sacrifice a few to save the many."
Facing the lengthy sentiments of Sarutobi Umeko, Uchiha Yoru spoke coldly without expression, "Use your Root methods to erase their memories, just like you said, they are nothing but two lowly civilians."
The cold voice carried an ironic tone, yet at this moment, it made both Terumi Mei and Tsunade stand still in shock.
Both sets of pupils stared blankly at the distant figure, the kunai piercing through the palm, and the blood dripping continuously.
This brat/Uchiha has gone mad! He's actually serious!
Both women had been aware of each other's identities from the start, thus they had both been observing everything from a detached, calm perspective, although they had been moved by some events and had felt different emotions.
But all of this was from their perspective as bystanders!
But the situation at hand was clear: this brat was a participant! And what's more, he was genuinely moved!
However, at this time, Uchiha Yoru's pair of three-tomoe Sharingan eyes continuously scanned the surroundings, observing the situation, his hands genuinely in pain.
From the start, he too was a bystander, only Terumi Mei and Tsunade thought they were the only onlookers, never considering that all three had been bystanders from the beginning.
The difference was, Terumi Mei and Tsunade thought Uchiha Yoru was a participant.
The sudden turn of events had stunned them, as if pulling them from the sidelines into the fray.
After a long speech filled with emotion, Sarutobi Umeko wandered off casually, as if delivering a lecture, and when she finished, she showed a sincere look of admiration.
"Uchiha Yoru, you are a hero, but what the village needs now is not a hero, but a Hokage! So I hope you can understand."
"Rest in peace, don't worry, I will bury the two of them with you, and when that time comes, you can live out your fairytale of nobles and commoner girls in the netherworld."
At this point, Sarutobi Umeko turned her head to look at the two women with a complex expression, "As women, this should be your happiest moment."
After speaking, the two ninja swords in Sarutobi Umeko's hands were slowly raised again, and Uchiha Yoru, watching from a distance, finally showed emotion at this scene.
"What do you want!"
Uchiha Yoru's voice came again, and Sarutobi Umeko couldn't help but shake her head with a sidelong glance, "Such a proud clan, even now when you're in this state, so pitiful, yet I can still feel that you're like the high and mighty Uchiha of before, such a pity."
"Your disappearance is what I need the most."
With a casual flick, the two ninja swords were thrown straight at the hearts of Terumi Mei and young Tsunade, clearly intending to kill them with a single strike.
As the ninja swords were thrown, Sarutobi Umeko's indifferent voice came, "Kill Uchiha Yoru."
Swoosh~
Root agents turned into afterimages, dashing towards their target, while a barrage of kunai and shuriken were thrown their way.
At this moment, both parties faced a crisis of death. Uchiha Yoru was confronted with numerous shurikens thrown by the Root members.
Meanwhile, Terumi Mei and Tsunade were facing two sharp sword.
In the face of such a life-and-death crisis, everyone treated them as ordinary people. Just as the two women were preparing to circulate chakra to break the ropes and burst forth, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in their field of vision, causing their pupils to shrink in shock.
A pair of Sharingan with three tomoe merged together, forming a shuriken and a kaleidoscope, while the other eye under Uchiha Yoru's indifferent gaze slowly bled. His other Sharingan evolved into a kaleidoscope.
Doujutsu: Takamagahara
Blood splattered, and suddenly, a figure appeared in front of them with two ninjatō piercing through the chest. The warm, hot blood even splashed onto the women's cheeks.
At this moment, Tsunade and Terumi Mei were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Terumi Mei, in disbelief, watched the scene unfold as blood trickled down her cheeks into her mouth, warm; this was real!
And when the blood splashed on Tsunade's face, although she was colorblind and saw the blood as black, the warmth on her cheeks and the taste of the blood shocked her, with a few drops entering her mouth, assaulting her taste buds.
"Not good!"
Faced with the sudden appearance of the figure in front of the two women, Sarutobi Umeko's face changed color, and at the same time, the Root ninjas quickly turned to rescue.
In everyone's field of view just now, Uchiha Yoru's figure disappeared in an instant, and when he reappeared, he was in front of the two women.
To the women, Uchiha Yoru's Sharingan was now filled with an enchanting quality, and from his right eye, a line of blood tears flowed, forming a fierce pattern.
"Jutsu: Kotoamatsukami!"
In an instant, Uchiha Yoru embraced the two women, and with a loud shout, a black shadow appeared directly on the battlefield.
Fire Release: Head Molding Pain
Wind Release: Pressure Damage
In an instant, the two jutsu worked together, coupled with the surging chakra of Kotoamatsukami, a fierce wind carrying flames howled towards them, like a hurricane made of fire.
The sound of thunder rumbled.
In an indiscriminate area attack, the flames burned a large area. The Root ninjas quickly dodged, but Uchiha Yoru was also hit.
After releasing the jutsu, Kotoamatsukami squinted his eyes towards the center of the distant flames.
A violent coughing fit ensued, and blood spurted from the mouth again, revealing a giant black ribcage in the burning flames.
Susanoo
In the instant of the flame attack, Terumi Mei and Tsunade witnessed everything. Uchiha Yoru's Sharingan spun rapidly as he raised his head, and as the tears of blood fell, the Susanoo defensive system emerged around him.
Terumi Mei was shocked by this sight, this unknown jutsu, and these eyes! Tsunade, however, recognized this jutsu. Her pupils dilated with shock as she looked at the two bleeding and fierce kaleidoscope Sharingan, having witnessed everything herself!
The kaleidoscope was activated because of them!
Under violent coughing, blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru bit down on the kunai in both hands, then with blood, he made a difficult hand seal.
Despite the injury of pierced palms affecting the hand seals, it was not impossible to perform them.
Summoning Jutsu
With a bang, a Beast in a puff of white smoke appeared, followed by the cry of a hawk echoing between heaven and earth. At the same time, the Root ninja, who were avoiding the vast range of the ninjutsu, all suddenly changed their expressions.
Sarutobi Umeko exclaimed in shock and anger, "No good! Stop that brat quickly."
They thought he was meat on the chopping block, never expecting him to have escaped. They must kill that brat.
Suddenly, amidst the flames, a majestic eagle spread its wings and soared high, while from all directions came a barrage of ninjutsu, shuriken, and exploding tags.
Fire Release...
Lightning Release...
Boom and rumble~
The sky was filled with the resounding noise of splendid ninjutsu, exploding tags, and various hidden weapons, creating a thick cloud of smoke, followed by the bright cry of the hawk piercing through the explosive smoke.
The mighty eagle, carrying Uchiha Yoru, Tsunade, and Terumi Mei, shot straight into the sky, with the powerful Susanoo protecting around the summoned beast, avoiding various damages from the ninjutsu.
"Damn it! Chase them!"
Watching the fleeing shadow, Sarutobi Umeko roared ferociously, "They are heavily injured and can't get far, chase them!"
On the battlefield, the shadow of Jiraiya had already disappeared. Seeing the employer leap out, he used his technique to escape at once, proving the old adage that old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.
In the firmament, the howling wind was harsh, and Uchiha Yoru's mouth was dripping with blood, the bloodshot veins in his Mangekyō Sharingan were clearly visible, indicating the overuse of his dōjutsu.
"Lord Yoru."
The summoned beast, the majestic eagle, respectfully spoke after flying high above in the sky. Uchiha Yoru was gasping violently, each breath bringing him agony.
"Do not stop, continue flying east."
He lay half-kneeling, weakened on the summoned beast, his hands firmly wrapped around the waists of the two, as if fearing the two ordinary people would fall from the sky.