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　Then, he walked quickly towards his dwelling. By the time he arrived at the cottage, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon, the sky was dark, and the night sky was filled with stars.

　"Squeak!"

　Pushing open the wooden door, the room was quiet. Ye Chen casually lit a candle.

　Suddenly, the entire dimly lit room was illuminated. Ye Chen stood still, his gaze fixed on the table not far away.

　A black and white scroll lay there quietly, motionless.

　Ye Chen frowned, then picked up the scroll, opened it, and his expression changed drastically.

　The scroll originally read: "Kushina is in the Forest of Death outside Konoha Village."

　It was unsigned, just a few short words, but the target was clear: it was aimed at him.

　While he was still in a daze, the scroll turned into a ball of flame with a "bang" and vanished into ashes without leaving a trace.

　"who is it?"

　"Uchiha!"

　Almost instantly, Ye Chen determined that the enemy was the Uchiha clan.

　Currently in Konoha, the only force he has provoked is this clan.

　Especially since Uchiha Shiwaka had lost face on the streets of Konoha that morning, given his vengeful nature, he would definitely not let it go.

　But how did Kushina end up in Uchiha Shiyaka's hands? You must know that Kushina must have a powerful protector behind her!

　However, Ye Chen quickly dismissed the idea, since Kushina, who had already become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in the original story, was still kidnapped by the Cloud Ninja.

　This is a deadly trap set for Ye Chen. Regardless of whether Kushina has been captured or not, he must go!

　"Uchiha Shiwaka, you're asking for death!"

　A murderous intent flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. He then changed into a black ninja outfit and headed towards the Death Forest.

　Meanwhile, Konoha's intelligence agencies were also in operation.

　(1/3)

　At the Hokage Building, an Anbu ninja kneels before the Third Hokage!

　A girl who looked to be in her early twenties was standing in front of the Third Hokage's desk.

　The girl had long, light yellow hair, fair skin, bright eyes, and a hint of wildness at the corners of her mouth, exuding youthful vitality.

　He was wearing a thin green long coat with a large, eye-catching character for "gambler" on it.

　Inside, she wore a tight-fitting gray and white striped shirt, her slender waist cinched tightly with a black ribbon.

　The bulge on her chest is clearly due to overdevelopment; it's quite voluptuous!

　With this attire, her identity becomes quite obvious!

　Tsunade, a student of the Third Hokage, a princess of the Senju clan, the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, and one of the future Legendary Sannin!

　Tsunade remained silent, her arms crossed over her chest, listening intently to the ANBU's account, her brows furrowed.

　"Go down!"

　After the ANBU ninja finished speaking, the Third Hokage dismissed him.

　"Oh!"

　A puff of white smoke appeared out of thin air, and the ANBU ninja disappeared.

　Tsunade's calm face suddenly flashed with anger, and she said:

　"Old man, this Uchiha is getting more and more arrogant, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

　Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled wryly, took a puff of his pipe, exhaled smoke, and said:

　“The Uchiha clan controls the Konoha Police Force, so it’s not good to mess with them. However, this challenge from Uchiha Shiro to Yoruichi is clearly a premeditated trap. Their clan is too petty; they can’t even tolerate a student from the Ninja Academy.”

　"Ye Chen, that name sounds familiar!" Tsunade murmured.

　"You forgot? Yoruichi was a survivor of the Sand Village's massacre, and it was you who led the ninja team to rescue him, Tsunade," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

　"I knew it! That name sounded so familiar. But how did this kid get involved with the Uchiha clan?" Tsunade asked, puzzled.

　After all, she spent most of her time either practicing ninjutsu or gambling, and rarely paid attention to the affairs of the village.

　"Heh, three months ago. This Ye Chen beat the Uchiha clansmen half to death, and it's said they still can't get out of bed," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

　It was clearly a matter between juniors, but the Uchiha clan shamelessly let a Chunin interfere. It was truly despicable.

　"Well done! It's long overdue for someone to teach these arrogant bastards a lesson!" Tsunade shouted.

　"Sigh, it felt good to fight. But given the Uchiha's vengeful nature, their revenge is coming."

　"Oh, it's strange, this Yoruichi also seems to have bloodstains related to superhuman strength," Hiruzen Sarutobi casually remarked.

　"Bloodstains of superhuman strength?" Tsunade's expression changed, and an interested look appeared on her face. She said:

　"Hey old man! I have to go now. Oh, by the way, if the owner of the Konoha gambling den comes to collect his debts, could you lend me some money?"

　After saying that, Tsunade ignored the Third Hokage and immediately left the office with a "thud" using the Body Flicker Technique.

　"This kid!"

　Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter!

　Tsunade has ruined the Senju clan's fortune, and now she's going to ruin it again.

　He then stood up, walked to the window, gazed at the village shrouded in darkness, and murmured:

　"My child, this is all I can do to help you."

　(2/3)

　"That's all. The rest is up to you."

　He recalled how Okamoto, the Chunin instructor at the Ninja Academy, had come to him earlier that day and told him about Ye Chen, which moved him deeply.

　However, as the Hokage, he had to consider many things, involving the interests of various parties, so he couldn't take action personally.

　……

　Forest of death.

　Ye Chen came alone to keep the appointment, and he found the place that Uchiha Shiro had agreed to meet.

　From afar, you could see Kushina tied to a large tree, struggling incessantly.

　But as soon as he got close, Kushina turned into a piece of wood.

　"Replacement Technique!"

　Ye Chen was not surprised by this situation at all. Kushina had protection from high-ranking officials, so she wouldn't be so easily captured.

　"Swish!"

　The leaves rustled, and a long, dark shadow emerged from the depths of the forest.

　In the pale, dim moonlight, one could see Uchiha Shiyaka approaching with a murderous look on his face. (3/3)

Chapter 14 Conqueror's Haki, Unleashed! (Please give flowers and add to your favorites)

　"Quack quack~"

　Nightjars were calling out, occasionally swooping through the dense forest and startling a flurry of leaves.

　A cold wind howled, and the moon in the night sky was somehow obscured by clouds and mist.

　It’s a dark and windy night, the perfect time to kill!

　Uchiha Shiruo emerged from the darkness, a murderous glint in his eyes, and walked up to Ye Chen as if taking a leisurely stroll, looking down at him from his elevated position.

　Ye Chen remained calm and expressionless, his demeanor cold and aloof.

　"Boy, you actually came here to die, huh? You've offended the Uchiha clan, so you'll pay with your life. Blame it on being a powerless outsider from another village who has offended someone you can't afford to offend."

　Uchiha Shiro said fiercely, his pupils instantly turning scarlet, and three tomoe appeared, making him look extremely eerie.

　"So much nonsense!"

　Ye Chen moved, his body flashed, and he stomped the ground with one foot, shattering it. Using the powerful rebound force, he arrived in front of Uchiha Zhiruo in an instant.

　Armament Haki: Harden!

　His body was bent into a bow shape, and his fists turned the color of pitch-black iron.

　With a single punch, the air itself exploded, creating turbulent airflow.

　"Not weak speed, even faster than a Chunin! But don't you understand? In front of these eyes, no matter how fast you are, it's useless."

　Uchiha's face showed confidence. The Sharingan itself is a visionary eye, and it has three tomoe, so its power of perception is extraordinary.

　In his pupils, Ye Chen's speed was slowed down by more than half, making him completely at ease.

　He raised his fist and threw a punch, a pale blue chakra covering the surface of his fist.

　He had suffered from Ye Chen's superhuman strength before, and he wouldn't suffer the same loss a second time.

　"boom!"

　Their fists collided, the clash of Armament Haki and Chakra creating a powerful burst of energy that radiated outwards from them.