Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 181 Obito: It hurts! It hurts so much!

"What's your name?"

"My name is Honglian."

The little girl whispered, "This is the name my mother gave me, but she hasn't come back for a long time. They won't let me go to see my mother; they all say she's dead."

She said this, and then looked up.

The girl's eyes were filled with hope and trepidation; her expression, a mixture of joy and fear, was heartbreaking to see.

Her lips trembled, and after several seconds she finally said, "Is my mother really still alive?"

"Yes, your mother's name is Asami, right?"

Jingyan chuckled.

Honglian shook her head: "I don't know. She left when I was three or four years old. Over the years, I've slowly forgotten what she looked like, but I still remember this painting..."

She picked up the painting that Aoba Yamashiro had given her again.

"This is a drawing she made for me on my birthday. Although there are some differences, it's basically the same."

A smile bloomed on Honglian's face.

"So, it should be Mom, but what about Dad?"

The atmosphere immediately fell silent.

Jingyan was unable to answer.

Because her father had died in Hiruko's experiment, and not even a single bone could be found.

life and death……

It's just too hard to say.

Honglian's face stiffened for a moment, then she said, "I understand, Dad passed away. Actually, this is quite common among wandering ninjas..."

She spoke calmly, trying to appear mature and strong.

Jingyan didn't say anything more.

Finding and ensuring people's safety is more important than anything else.

……

It was nearing dusk on the outskirts of Konoha, and the sky was getting dark.

Obito sat under a tree by the roadside, waiting for the old woman to arrive.

After a long while, a figure emerged from the forest.

Obito immediately ran over and helped the other person carry some of the firewood.

The old lady fell down a while ago. Although she has recovered, she is not as agile as before.

"Mother-in-law, are you really not going to go to the hospital to get your health checked out?"

"What are you looking at?"

The old woman sighed, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural course of life. Even doctors have many limitations. I heard that even Lady Tsunade couldn't save two of her loved ones."

"That's different!"

A dirt road.

He had naturally heard about the Fourth Hokage.

But that was war.

Now, the war is over and behind us.

How can the two be compared?

The old lady laughed heartily, then nodded: "Okay, okay! I'll go to the hospital tomorrow. Ah, it's all an old ailment. You'll be like this when you get old too."

"Yes, I know a very reliable doctor. Although she's still an intern, she'll definitely take good care of you."

Obito chuckled, "She's so kind..."

As he spoke, he recounted Lin's many virtues, his tone filled with joy and anticipation, as if he were taking a family member to meet an important partner.

The old woman's lips curled into a malicious smile.

Unfortunately, her expression was on the other side of Obito's vision, hidden by a dark shadow, so Obito couldn't see it at all.

He was just telling everyone how great his friends were.

The old lady listened patiently.

In fact, for Obito, the old lady was like another grandmother.

The difference is that she can walk, she can answer, she can encourage him to become stronger, and she can tell him not to give up on himself, etc.

Like a close friend.

Moreover, Obito felt very relaxed and comfortable with her, without any pressure.

and so.

Obito absolutely did not want the old lady to pass away suddenly.

I escorted her all the way home.

Obito put down the firewood on his back and said, "I'll come over once a week from now on, so you won't have to collect firewood yourself. Um... I often help others collect firewood before, so you don't need to refuse."

"No need, I'm fine..."

After some insistence, the other party finally agreed, "Alright, hahaha, Obito—"

"Um?"

Obito put down the sushi he bought, tied his shoelaces, then pulled down his goggles and looked back at the old lady.

The old lady's expression was gentle yet complex.

"If only you really were my grandson!"

"You can treat me like your grandson, then I'll have two grandmas, and you're both so good to me!"

Obito looked delighted.

The old lady nodded and smiled, "Okay, okay... Ah, I really want to meet your grandmother and ask her how she raised such an outstanding grandson."

"Ugh, what's so great about me?"

Obito blushed.

Then he stood up and said, "I'll go back first, otherwise Grandma will be waiting anxiously."

"Okay, slow down, don't fall."

Concerned voices called from behind.

Obito turned and waved, then his pupils contracted, his eyes widened in disbelief, and his lips trembled: "No!"

He immediately turned around, but—

A knife, shaped like an axe, slashed diagonally down, striking her directly on the neck.

Immediately following.

boom!

A brilliant burst of firelight illuminated the surroundings.

Amidst the explosion, he faintly heard...

"You idiot! He's from the Uchiha clan. If you kill her, what will we use to blackmail the child?"

"Didn't you make a move too?"

Another cold voice chuckled.

Obito's lips trembled as he looked incredulously at the two figures in the firelight, only to see that they wore the "Hidden Mist" mark on their foreheads.

"Why, why...she's just an ordinary person!"

He couldn't understand it.

Why do these two not even spare an ordinary person?

pain!

It hurts!

Looking at the burning wooden house, he felt a sharp, stinging pain in his eyes, and indescribable emotions welled up in his heart.

"Hey, we're enemies, kid. But if it weren't for the Uchiha mark on you, she probably wouldn't be dead..."

Muli Jinpachi sneered, "Sending us to attack Konoha? Isn't that suicide? Capturing an Uchiha brat will be enough to settle the matter!"

"That's right, what's the point of showing mercy to the enemy?"

Another person came out from behind him.

People who pass through grass and wild bait.

A user of a blunt knife that cuts through the ground.

They ignored the firelight behind them, something perfectly ordinary, as their shadows stretched longer and longer in front of them.

Obito...

He looked up, his hands covered in blood.

Within his eyes, the single tomoe and the two tomoe alternated repeatedly before finally settling on the form of two tomoe.

Then, Obito raised his head and uttered an extremely angry voice.

"You all deserve to die!"

The next moment, he rushed forward.

In the blink of an eye, Obito had already rushed in front of his opponent, his hands quickly forming hand seals.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

A massive fireball seemed intent on devouring everything in its path.

however.

A wall of water suddenly rose up.

Immediately afterwards, a figure emerged from the water and fire, striking him directly on the shoulder with a hammer.

Although Obito saw it clearly, his body couldn't keep up.

The next second, the other person lifted him up.

"Too weak!"

"Is this guy really an Uchiha?"

The other party muttered to himself suspiciously.

Obito roared angrily, but no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free from the other's restraints.

The difference between Jonin and Genin...

It's not something that a pair of eyes can make up for. Moreover, the two people in front of him are not ordinary Jonin. The difference in their strength is far greater than he imagined.

Just now.

call out!

A sharp screech.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of light shot into the sky and exploded in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, one kunai after another was thrown over.

Muli Jinpachi immediately swung his blade, and the scroll of his exploding sword flew out, intending to collect the kunai inside. However—

The next instant, a terrifying surge of chakra swept outwards.

boom!

The terrifying, monstrous strength shattered everything around it.

Kusanagi grabbed Obito and ran backward, but the next second...

What?

His mind went blank.

Standing before him was one of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha!

How did she end up here?

"You who harmed my villagers deserve to die!"

Tsunade was furious.

The next instant, she extended her finger, and chakra burst forth from her fingertip.

Before it even touched him, Kusanagi Yaijin already felt a terrifying chakra surge. He tried his best to avoid it, but—

laugh!

One finger.

Even from a distance, the chakra shot through his arm like a bullet, piercing the vital joint.

The man holding the grass-covered bait immediately felt pain, lost his grip on the soil, and had no choice but to let go and drop it.

He knew...

When facing Tsunade, no Uchiha is more important than life itself!

run!

however.

After releasing Obito, an even more terrifying killing move awaited him.

A jump.

A foot fell from the sky like a shooting star.

Painful feet!

He turned and slashed, but his superhuman strength was not a simple taijutsu at all, but a ninjutsu technique combined with chakra.

knife……

Unstoppable.

boom!

The blade flew out swiftly, and as the kick landed with its remaining force, Kusayama's mind went blank, only one thought flashing through his mind—

Damn it, Jinpachi Mushi! He should at least save him!

but.

At this moment, Wuli Jinba would not come to save him.

Given the situation in Kirigakure, even brothers would not give up their lives for another person.

Although the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have been together for a long time, they don't actually have much of a relationship with each other; they're just a group that comes together to make a name for themselves.

This is a village-level action.

Before that, they were at most comrades-in-arms who had gone on missions together, and had no other contact with each other.

At most, we can add the identity of a competitor.

and so.

At this moment, I have no pears to eat, and I only regret that I only have two legs.

however.

He can't escape either!

Moonlight Show used his teleportation ability to follow Wuli Shenba all the way, and he was holding a Flying Thunder God kunai in his hand.

After sending Tsunade to the Konoha Building using the Flying Thunder Formation technique, they immediately went to find Might Guy.

Might Guy was already a Jonin, but...

He lacked experience in missions, and compared to other Jonin, his abilities were somewhat limited.

Although it is extremely powerful when using the Eight Gates Formation, the subsequent treatment is also a problem.

of course.

The key is--

Konoha is not short of people at the moment.

The tasks were tight, but still manageable.

Therefore, Might Guy served more as a member of the Hokage's guards, as a reserve of power.

They just pay salaries regularly.

If there is a need for someone of his caliber to take action, then let him or Chen Baojun do it. However, when the battle occurred, Matt Dai was out training and was not in the building.

When they arrived...

Tsunade has gone to the front lines.

Matt Day said, "Get me there quickly!"

"The current Flying Thunder Formation..."

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up!"

Matt Day stopped the other party from making "disclaimer statements," saying that time was precious and there was no time to listen to such things.

"All right."

They immediately sent Might Guy to the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God.

……

Tsukiko Shusaku quickly followed behind Murei Jinpachi.

His ability to conceal himself allows him to remain invisible, making him difficult to detect.

but.

Mushishi Jinpachi was, after all, an elite Jonin from Kirigakure.

During his escape, he vaguely sensed that someone was following him—

This is a ninja's intuition and experience.

After all, body shape and appearance can be hidden and changed, but there is one thing that is very difficult to conceal.

sound!

No matter how careful you are, there will always be some noise.

and.

The sound of footsteps was exceptionally clear and piercing to the ninja, especially the sound of them landing on the branches—a sound that was absolutely nonexistent in nature.

but.

He wasn't yet perceptive enough to fully understand sound.

therefore--

Wuli Jinba only sensed that someone was following him, but did not know where the other person was.

He fled, pondering a solution.

Not long after, he heard the sound of splashing water.

Got it!

Wuli Shenba quickly changed direction and fled towards the river.

Once he reaches the river, he can escape using water magic, making it difficult for his opponent to track him down on the riverbank, or inevitably leaving a trace.

At that time...

A cruel glint appeared in Wu Li Shenba's eyes.

He quickened his pace.

but.

call out!

Three figures suddenly appeared on either side of him, brandishing knives and attacking him.

Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon!

He drew his blade, observing his surroundings as he pondered his next move.

suddenly.

He saw one of his clones move.

The figure drew his sword, drawing an arc in the air like a dancing willow branch.

This is……

Illusion?!

He immediately realized what was happening.

however.

The next second, another figure rushed towards him like a phantom.

Secret Sword: Moon Shadow!

As soon as Muri Shinpachi broke free of the illusion, he saw someone rushing towards him and immediately raised his sword to block it.

Boom!

A sound.

Then—

The scroll flies out from the back.

The detonators exploded instantly.

A roar and flames swept across the surroundings.

Wu Li Shenba smiled cruelly and continued to flee towards the river.

but.

The explosion did not kill Hidesaku Gekko.

Because his true body didn't make a move at all; it was just two shadow clones harassing him. And his purpose wasn't to kill the opponent, but to entangle and delay them.

At this moment, Matt Day...

finally reached!

Under the cover of flames, Mighty immediately opened the "Gate of View," and then—

call out!

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

The next instant, Mighty appeared behind Muri Jinpachi.

Muri Shinpachi once again swung his sword and attacked.

He didn't understand...

Why did this guy suddenly appear?!

kill!

He tried to kill his opponent with the same trick, but Might Guy just jumped up.

Immediately—

Jingmen - Facing the Peacock!

Countless fists transformed into fireballs in the air, hurtling towards him like blooming peacocks.

Amidst countless flames...

Wu Li Shen Ba panicked.

He threw his large sword, hoping to use its explosive force to neutralize the opponent's ninjutsu, but...

Just now.

A powerful chakra surge suddenly emanated from the blade.

"What?"

He was stunned for a second.

then.

The knife has vanished!

It was sent away by a spirit!

He immediately realized that they weren't the only ones who had come; there was another guy...

The ghost lantern clan!

That guy is the seventh member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and he has mastered the secret techniques and scrolls of the Hozuki clan.

According to the village...

If even the Hozuki clan dies, it will be difficult for the rest of them to survive.

and so.

He is the last line of defense.

So……

Only the member of the Hozuki clan possesses the ability to summon all swords.

"Hozuki Mugetsu, you deserve to die!"

Wu Li Shenba's eyes were filled with despair.

He quickly used his ninjutsu.

but.

That flame wasn't ninjutsu at all; its powerful energy wave penetrated directly through the water barrier...

Bang!

His body looked as if it had been hit by countless punches, and it was cracking open all over.

(End of this chapter)