Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Uchiha Kakuzan stood at the door for a while, adjusted himself, and then slowly opened the door and looked inside.

What came into his view was Mikoto, dressed in loose clothing, holding a small child and breastfeeding, her face radiating maternal glow, which stunned Uchiha Kakuzan.

Originally, Mikoto Uchiha didn't pay much attention when the door opened. After all, the two maids, Izumi Uchiha and Yoh Uchiha, took care of her back and forth, and there was also Nono Yakushi who often came to check on her body, so the door to this room was opened quite frequently.

However, unlike this time, they were always careful to close the door at all times.

Mikoto Uchiha sensed something was wrong and looked up at the doorway, where she met the gaze of Uchiha Okayama, who was standing there.

Upon seeing Qiu Shan-kun, Uchiha Mikoto immediately smiled happily. She first made a gesture of putting her index finger to her lips, indicating that he should be quiet, and then silently beckoned him to come in quickly.

Seeing the gesture Mikoto made to him, Uchiha Kakuzan understood her meaning and quietly entered the room, coming to Mikoto's side with the child, watching her breastfeed the baby.

After feeding the baby, Sister Mikoto placed her aside, patting her gently while looking tenderly at Qiushan-jun and asking:

"All done with work? How was it?"

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Mikoto with some apology and said, "Yes, I'm done with my work. It was about Shisui in the Land of Water. I just got back. Mikoto, I'm sorry I only had time to come see you now."

Sister Meiqin gently shook her head: "There's nothing to apologize for. It's your duty, and everything you did was within your responsibilities. Besides, you've arranged everything here, and my daughter and I are being taken very well."

Uchiha Kakuzan patted Mikoto's hair, chatted with her for a while, and looked at the baby. Seeing that she was a little tired, he kissed her forehead before leaving the room.

As Qiu Shanjun left the room, Sister Meiqin smiled gently and whispered to the baby, "Baby, your dad came to see you just now, but you were still sleeping. Are you a little pig?"

As soon as Mikoto finished speaking, she laughed and then slowly closed her eyes to rest. Having just given birth, she still had to take care of the baby. Although she had help from others, it was still very hard for her.

After leaving the room, Uchiha Kakuzan went downstairs, where the two maids were busy preparing dinner, moving back and forth between the kitchen and the dining room.

Uchiha Kakuyama summoned Uchiha Izumi, who was dressed in a maid outfit, and asked her...

"Izumi, have you seen Uzuki Yugao? She's the older sister who just moved in."

Upon hearing Uchiha Okayama's words, Uchiha Izumi said:

"Sister Xiyan is taking a walk outside. She can't stay still and wanted to come and help in the kitchen, but she was coaxed out by Sister Nono, who was helping in the kitchen. So she went out and is just wandering around nearby."

Thinking of Uchiha Kakuzan's restless nature, he shook his head helplessly and went out to find her.

Dinner began quickly, and after comforting Uchiha Yugao, Uchiha Kakuyama brought her back. Then, Tsunade, who had finished her work in Konoha, brought Shizune over. Along with Uchiha Izumi, Uchiha Yo, and Yakushi Nono, the whole table became lively.

Chapter 277 A Sunny Day in Kirigakure

Chapter 277 A Sunny Day in Kirigakure

After resting for two days in the space and in Konoha Village, Uchiha Kakuzan finally received a signal from Uchiha Shisui. Having been prepared, Uchiha Kakuzan activated Shisui's spatial imprint the moment he received the signal and descended to the vicinity of Kirigakure in the Land of Water.

What came into view before Uchiha Kakuyama was a huge town hidden in the faint white mist. Although it was not as good as Konoha Village, it was still a large village.

Moreover, the buildings in this village are completely different from those in Konoha Village, featuring a strong architectural style reminiscent of the Land of Water, which is quite eye-catching.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, who had been assigned to carry out the mission, were standing properly behind Uchiha Okayama, reporting on the situation of the ninja village.

"Chief Qiushan, Itachi and I have been here for two days now and have gathered some information about Kirigakure. The current leader of Kirigakure is the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, who is the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails and is known as the perfect Jinchūriki. He was quite good before taking office and is considered a fairly good leader."

However, shortly after taking office, whether influenced by seeing the Tailed Beasts or some other stimulus, his personality changed drastically. He not only rarely appeared in public, but also changed his previous policies in managing the village. This led to the extermination of several major clans with bloodline limits, including the Yuki clan with the Ice Release bloodline limit and the Kaguya clan with the Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit, who were known as battle maniacs.

This has led to a significant decline in the overall strength of Kirigakure, causing widespread panic among the villagers. Even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the strongest force below the Mizukage, have all defected. Just a few days ago, Zabuza Momochi attempted to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage, but he failed and is currently being hunted by Kirigakure's Anbu.

Uchiha Kakuzan gazed at Kirigakure in the distance. Kirigakure was being tormented by Uchiha Obito and was now known as the Village of Blood Mist. Who knew how much bloodshed and assassination was hidden beneath the thick fog?

Standing behind Uchiha Kagami, Shisui continued his report:

"There are still two major forces secretly fighting in Kirigakure. One of them is the Mizukage's forces, led by the Fourth Mizukage. However, now all the experts who followed him are either dead or scattered, and the Fourth Mizukage is the only one holding on."

The other force is the opposing force led by Elder Genshi of Kirigakure. Genshi is not particularly strong, but he has a high reputation in the village, which is why he is the leader. Among his forces, the most terrifying is a woman named Mei Terumi, whose strength is at least at the Kage level. Moreover, she possesses two bloodline limits, which makes her a very difficult character to deal with even among Kage level.

Another ninja who followed Master Yuan was named Ao. He was very intelligent, a strategist, similar in status to Nara Shikaku of Konoha. He also possessed a Byakugan from the main branch of the Hyuga clan, likely acquired on the battlefield, making him a thorn in the side of the Hyuga clan.

As Uchiha Kakuzan listened to Shisui's report, he observed Kirigakure. He was surprised that Mei Terumi was already beginning to distinguish herself. It was only ten years later, when she attended the Five Kage Summit, that she was appointed Mizukage.

Indeed, she should be around twenty years old now, the prime of her life. She also possesses two bloodline limits, 'Lava Release' and 'Boiling Release'. Although she doesn't have much combat experience yet, her strength should be considerable. In Kirigakure, where talent is dwindling, she should be a leading figure of the new generation.

As for that Qing, he's just a clown who stole other people's power. He's not worth mentioning. If you run into him, you can just crush him with a flick of your wrist.

After Shisui and Itachi finished reporting the information, Uchiha Kakuyama waved his hand and asked:

"Shisui-kun, do you two want to go back now, or come with me to Kirigakure and see what's so great about Kirigakure, which is one of the Five Great Ninja Villages along with Konoha?"

Looking at the triumphant figure of the clan chief, Uchiha Shisui smiled slightly and replied with a smile, "Replying to the clan chief, Shisui has nothing to do back home. I might as well go with the clan chief and see if Kirigakure can stop our Uchiha clan."

Seeing the high spirits of the Uchiha clan chief and Shisui, Itachi felt a surge of pride as a fellow Uchiha and smiled, saying, "Itachi is also willing to go along."

Uchiha Kakuzan turned around and looked at the two most talented members of the Uchiha clan behind him. A slight smile appeared on his lips. He patted them on the back and used "Earth Release: Light and Heavy Rock Technique" to say with great pride, "Let's go."

Next, Uchiha Kakuzan used the Light-Heavy Rock Technique, carrying Shisui and Itachi behind him as they flew towards Kirigakure.

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When Uchiha Kakuyama flew to the side of Kirigakure, he frowned slightly as he looked at the thick fog that enveloped the entire village. Then, he mobilized all his chakra, using an excessive amount, and unleashed a Wind Release technique.

"Wind Release - Great Breakthrough"

Although this Wind Release ninjutsu is only a C-rank ninjutsu, it has a very interesting characteristic: it simply generates a storm, and its power varies depending on the amount of chakra used.

Uchiha Kakuzan's chakra reserves already surpassed those of the Tailed Beasts when he attained Sage Mode, and the amount of chakra he used when employing Wind Release this time was equivalent to that of several Kage-level powerhouses.

This allowed the Wind Release technique, which was originally a C-rank, to unleash power far exceeding its rank, reaching at least the strength and range of a Super S-rank.

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan used this ninjutsu, a hurricane originating from him swept across the entire Hidden Mist Village, its intensity reaching that of a Category 10 typhoon.

And so, right in front of Uchiha Kagami, a hurricane swept through, enveloping the entire Hidden Mist Village. The thick fog that had lingered year-round was completely swept away, allowing sunlight to shine upon the entire village. The villagers were astonished to see this long-awaited sunshine.

In other words, Uchiha Kakuzan only placed the range of this Wind Release technique above the village, thus avoiding any damage to the village. Otherwise, if the village had been hit by this sudden hurricane, the number of casualties would have been considerable, if not countless.

Chapter 278 Yuanshi

Chapter 278 Yuan Shi

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan outside the village used Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, the members of Kirigakure's sensory team had already sensed the chakra that Uchiha Kakuzan had mobilized.

The ninja from the Sensory Class, who was on duty, was there with his eyes closed, carefully sensing various fluctuations. Suddenly, he seemed to see a huge boulder crashing into the village. He abruptly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with terror, and screamed hysterically, "Quickly report to Lord Mizukage! An enemy has attacked the village with ninjutsu! The fluctuations... the fluctuations are at least S-rank!"

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Kakuzan's Wind Release: Great Breakthrough swept across the upper part of the village, tearing apart the thick fog that shrouded the entire Hidden Mist Village and allowing the sunlight to stream in.

At the same time, the words spoken by the sensory ninja were drowned out by the gale and disappeared in the howling wind.

Of course, this sensory ninja didn't just sit and wait to die. Instead, he rushed out of his current location and ran towards the Mizukage Building.

At this moment, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Yagura Karatachi, also appeared on the roof of the Mizukage Building, expressionlessly looking in the direction from which the gale was blowing. There, three small black dots floated in the air.

Behind the Fourth Mizukage stood two mysterious figures dressed in heavy clothing, like bodyguards.

Just then, the ninja on duty finally arrived, his eyes filled with panic, and his body trembled slightly as he bowed to the Mizukage.

The Fourth Mizukage stared expressionlessly at the sensory ninja kneeling on the ground and asked:

"Who is invading the village? Can you sense it clearly?"

The ninja with sensory perception replied with a trembling voice, "Lord Mizukage, there are three intruders. Two of them have dark chakra attributes, but they only have the chakra level of a Kage. They are not a threat to our village."

The other person, the one who just unleashed his ninjutsu, seemed to me like a scorching sun. Moreover, after using that wide-range ninjutsu, which was at least S-rank, his chakra hadn't decreased at all. The amount of chakra he possessed was truly terrifying.

This sensory ninja did not lessen his fear in front of the Mizukage, because he knew clearly that even the Mizukage, who possessed the Three-Tails, had far less chakra than the person he had just met.

Just then, another force from Ukulele Village arrived, led by Elder Genshi from Kirigakure, with the famous Mei Terumi and Ao, who possessed a Byakugan, behind him.

The Master glanced at the Fourth Mizukage but didn't speak. Instead, he waved to Ao, who was following behind him, and said:

"Qing, use your Byakugan to see who this is."

Upon hearing Master Yuan's words, Qing respectfully replied, "Yes."

Then, he directly channeled his chakra into the Byakugan.

Just as Qing opened his White Eyes to look at the intruder, he froze on the spot, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

Master Yuan was a seasoned old fox; seeing this situation, he knew they had encountered a formidable enemy. He said in a deep voice:

"Qing, what did you see? Tell me honestly."

Qing abruptly shut off his white eyes, his gaze filled with terror as he looked at the figures floating in the distance, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Reporting to the elder, there are two enemies who have come to invade our Hidden Mist Village. Two of them have about the same amount of chakra as Mei Terumi."

When Yuan Shi and the others heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief. Although the invaders were very strong, they were still within their capabilities.

Ao swallowed hard, somewhat alarmed, and continued, "The other person's chakra reserves are immeasurable; they are at least ten times stronger than the two people next to him."

After Qing finished speaking, everyone around fell silent, clearly terrified by the enemy Qing had described.

Master Yuan, being a man of great experience, paused for a moment before striking the ground hard with his cane, the sound bringing everyone around him back to their senses.

"What's there to be afraid of? Chakra quantity doesn't represent combat power. Having so much chakra only means he's exceptionally talented and has a special physique. Let's go, I'll go and have a go with him."

As he spoke, Yuan Shi glanced once more at the Fourth Mizukage who stood motionless, then led the group behind him toward the intruders in the distance.

The Fourth Mizukage, standing in the Mizukage Building, had an expressionless face, but the hand holding his weapon trembled slightly, and a ripple appeared deep in his eyes, as if he was struggling with something, but it was quickly suppressed.

Although Master Yuan was quite old, he was still quite agile. He led his group and soon arrived in front of Uchiha Okayama and his party.

At this moment, Uchiha Kakuyama and Shisui lowered their flight altitude, so that Yuanshi and the others on the roof could see him and talk to him.

As Yuan Shi approached Uchiha Kakuyama and the others, he smiled and said to them:

"I was unaware of your presence and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me. May I ask your origins and the purpose of your visit to our Hidden Mist Village?"

As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Before figuring out the intruders' background, Yuan Shi didn't intend to turn against them. After all, the amount of chakra also represents combat power to a certain extent. If it's possible to avoid conflict with them, then so be it.

Uchiha Akiyama glanced at the smiling Genji and the group of wary ninjas following behind him, among whom the young, beautiful, and well-built Mei Terumi stood out the most.

Uchiha Kakuzan seemed oblivious to their hostility and calmly said, "I am Uchiha Kakuzan, the head of the Uchiha clan. I have brought my clan to Kirigakure to investigate our enemies. Please forgive any inconvenience this may cause you."

Although Uchiha Kakuzan said he wanted to apologize, his expression showed no sign of remorse, which made Mei Terumi and her group grit their teeth in anger.

Yuan Shi glanced at the excessively young Uchiha clan leader before him and knew he dared not underestimate him.

He was also constantly monitoring the situation outside, and he had information about the Uchiha clan leader in his mind. He knew that although the man was young, he was also a very powerful fighter, and he couldn't afford to provoke him easily.

Chapter 279 Doubt

Chapter 279 Doubt

Yuan Shi was quite surprised to hear Uchiha Kagami's words, because Kirigakure had always been very hostile to outsiders, and any conspicuous strangers who came to Kirigakure would not be allowed to stay for long.

The Uchiha clan can be said to be one of the top bloodline limit clans in the entire ninja world. If ranked by combat power, clan history, and influence, if the Uchiha clan claims to be second, then no other clan would dare to claim to be first.

An enemy who could warrant the personal capture of the Uchiha clan leader must undoubtedly be a formidable character. Such a person could not possibly hide silently in Kirigakure; he would not escape his watchful eye.

Yuan Shi hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat tactfully, "Clan Chief Uchiha, you may not be very clear about the situation in our village. We are a very xenophobic village. If your enemies were to come to our Hidden Mist Village, they would definitely not be able to hide. Are you mistaken, Clan Chief?"

Uchiha Kakuzan was not surprised by what Yuan Shi said, but he also knew that some things were indeed outrageous if said. Who could have imagined that the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, who was also the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, would be controlled by someone silently for so many years without anyone noticing? It was quite outrageous and absurd.

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Yuan Shi and the others, a dangerous smile appearing on his lips: "Do you really think that I, the dignified head of the Uchiha clan, would come to your Hidden Mist Village to demand people without concrete intelligence? The ninjutsu I used just now was held back, don't provoke me to lose my temper."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused, glanced at Mei Terumi and the others whose eyes were practically spitting fire, and said with a meaningful tone:

"Furthermore, just because you didn't take them in doesn't mean others didn't. You know the situation in Kirigakure better than I do. Don't you have anyone in your hearts who is worthy of suspicion?"

After Uchiha Kakuyama finished speaking, he glanced inexplicably at the Fourth Mizukage standing in the distance at the Mizukage Building, and then looked at the thoughtful Genji and the others and said;

"If they hadn't discovered that I had come looking for them, why didn't some people come and fulfill their responsibilities? Don't you know what's wrong with your Hidden Mist Village?"

Uchiha Kakuzan was mentally prepared for Obito to discover their whereabouts. After all, White Zetsu was a master at gathering intelligence, and Shisui and the others had circled the area around Kirigakure several times and even infiltrated it. If neither Black nor White Zetsu had noticed, they would have been finished long ago.

It wasn't that they were wary of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan. Uchiha Obito was afraid of encountering a Mangekyou Sharingan that could counter his Kamui, while the strength of the Black and White Zetsu was somewhat lacking. They were all afraid that if they acted rashly, they wouldn't be able to stop Shisui and the others, but would instead attract the great killing god Uchiha Kakuzan.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, both Genji and Mei Terumi fell silent. How could they not suspect that person? However, despite their suspicions, that person was, after all, the Kage of Kirigakure. Without absolute certainty, they did not want to break ties with him.

Master Yuan only suspected that the Fourth Mizukage was protecting people from outside the village, and that his unusual behavior was due to being misled by them. They would never have imagined that their Fourth Mizukage had been controlled. His unusual behavior, which led to the disintegration of Kirigakure, was not his intention. Deep down, he had collapsed countless times.

Looking at the silent crowd, Uchiha Kakuzan said loudly, "Let's invite the Mizukage of your Kirigakure over. If he says there are no outsiders hiding in your Kirigakure, I will apologize to you and leave immediately."

Genji, Mei Terumi, and the others exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words. In their view, even if the Mizukage were invited, if the Mizukage wanted to protect that outsider, he could simply deny it. Judging from the Mizukage's various actions, this was highly likely.

After a moment of silence, Yuan Shi said to Mei Terumi, "Tell the Fourth Mizukage about the situation here and see if we can invite him over to meet our distinguished guest."

Upon hearing Master Gen's instructions, Mei Terumi immediately nodded respectfully. She glanced at Uchiha Kakuzan and the others who were still floating. Bathed in the sunlight that broke through the clouds, Uchiha Kakuzan looked like a god, calmly looking down upon the world.

Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat, and she dared not look at Uchiha Kakuyama again. After calming herself down, she turned and ran towards the Mizukage Building. This time, she would definitely invite the Fourth Mizukage, since he was the one who caused all this trouble.

Seeing that Uchiha Kakuyama was looking at Mei Terumi's back, Yuan Shi said with a smile, "This is Mei Terumi, an elite Jonin from our Hidden Mist Village. She is also a very talented child. Although she is not as good as the clan leader Kakuyama, she is still a rare genius in our Hidden Mist Village."

Seeing that Master Yuan was trying to make conversation, Uchiha Kakuyama calmly praised, "Indeed, at this age, to be able to obtain the title of elite Jonin is truly the mark of a genius. Moreover, I can sense that Mei Terumi's potential is far more than this; she truly deserves the title of genius."

Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't in a hurry, because he had already used the Uzumaki clan's Kagura Mind's Eye to lock onto Uchiha Obito. Unless Obito remained hidden in the Kamui dimension forever, he would have no chance of escaping Uchiha Kakuzan's lock.

Just as Uchiha Kazuyama and the old fox Genji were talking about these pointless things, Terumi Mei also arrived at the roof of the Mizukage Building, stood in front of the Fourth Mizukage, and respectfully reported what Genji and Uchiha Kazuyama had just said, and waited there for the Mizukage's reply.