Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 276 The Tragic Oriole

After seizing the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts, Tamura Hao used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Kikyoyama Castle. The whole process took less than a minute, and no one would have noticed.

But even in the short time he was gone, the fighting on the battlefield did not stop.

Even when the Third Kazekage and the Third Mizukage were distracted by the changes on the side of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, Fugaku Uchiha and Tokisui Senju decisively took action and killed the two on the spot.

Just as the two were about to take the two corpses, a figure appeared in quick succession and took the two bodies away.

"grandfather!"

Thousand Hands Orange Water was stunned for a moment, and then flew into a rage.

Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, he still clearly saw the other person's figure and appearance; it was none other than his grandfather, Tobirama Senju.

As expected, Grandpa was also resurrected using Edo Tensei, and most likely ended up in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands.

hateful!

However, this was not the end. Tobirama Senju reappeared, then quickly formed hand seals and finally slammed his hand on the ground.

One by one, the coffins rose rapidly; at a rough glance, there were at least a thousand.

One by one, figures emerged from the coffins. The first few emanated powerful chakra, including the First Kazekage and the Gold and Silver Brothers, whom Hiruzen Sarutobi had preserved from the previous encounter.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

Looking at the army of reanimated creatures, both Fugaku Uchiha and Toushi Senju were furious.

"Hokage, our Hidden Cloud Village is willing to help you quell the rebellion."

At that moment, the Third Raikage flashed over and spoke to Tobirama Senju, who was at the head of the group.

Unlike other resurrected Edo Tensei powerhouses, Hiruzen Sarutobi dared not relax his guard against Tobirama Senju in the slightest, completely suppressing and controlling his consciousness. Naturally, he heard the Third Raikage's words.

"Thank you for the help of Kumogakure. After these traitors are eliminated, I will sign a ceasefire agreement with you all on behalf of Konoha. It is time for this Shinobi World War to end. If we continue fighting, we will all be destroyed."

The Third Hokage agreed after a moment's thought. Although the Hidden Cloud Village had ulterior motives, he did need help more than ever.

Those people are too strong; they must all be killed here.

"Tsunade has joined our Hidden Cloud Village and hopes to bring some of her clansmen to live there. This will be a testament to the friendship between our two villages."

The Third Raikage then stated his conditions, which was the perfect time to negotiate.

"The friendship between our two villages will last forever."

Although the Third Hokage was very unhappy, he still responded.

Meanwhile, Hiashi Hyuga flew over and landed on the shoulder of Susanoo Senju, staring at the Third Raikage below with a gloomy expression.

He had been fighting the Third Raikage, but unfortunately, he had lost one of his Tenseigan and his strength was greatly reduced. Even though he used Sage Mode to perfect the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, he still couldn't defeat the Third Raikage, and he also consumed a lot of his own chakra.

The ninjas from Sunagakure and Kirigakure also gathered around, all staring at Uchiha Fugaku and Senju Tokisui with grief and indignation.

Their shadow was killed by those two, and they must avenge the Third Hokage!

"Fugaku-kun, Hiashi-kun, prepare yourselves."

With a gloomy face, Senju Orange Water spoke to the two, then quickly formed hand seals and slammed his hand on the ground. Countless coffins appeared on the wooden doll, numbering in the thousands. They were all powerful members of the Senju clan who had fallen within the last hundred years, the lowest level being Jonin.

"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!"

Without delay, Senju Orange Water clasped his hands together and unleashed a powerful Sage Art: Wood Release Chakra, channeling it into the wooden figure beneath him.

The thousands of Senju ancestors who emerged from the coffins also poured their own chakra into the wooden dolls, allowing the wood-style chakra within to devour and assimilate them.

A massive amount of chakra was injected into the earth, and a colossal figure rapidly rose up—the Wood Release Buddha, whose head was even larger than that of the Susanoo.

Because thousands of predecessors infused him with chakra to share the burden, Senju Orange Water was much more relaxed and did not overexert his body like Orochimaru. He was able to immediately control the countless arms behind the Wood Release Buddha to attack.

He had witnessed the dramatic ending of Orochimaru's True Thousand Hands technique, so naturally he wouldn't give his opponent a chance to destroy the Buddha statue.

He even used Wood Release to store the bodies of his ancestors inside the thickest part of the Wood Release Buddha's body to protect them from being disturbed by the enemy.

The massive, overwhelming fist slammed down, causing the Sand Village and Kirigakure ninjas, whose anger had just begun to rise, to show fear on their faces. The Iwa Village ninjas fared no better.

"Sage Art: Dust Escape - Origin Realm Detachment Technique!"

Just as the countless fists were about to smash down, a beam of light descended from the sky, severing the countless wooden fists in the middle. It was Onoki who had rushed back.

"Let's see how many you can cut!"

Senju Orange Water snorted coldly and used his own chakra to guide the chakra of thousands of predecessors into the Wood Release Buddha, quickly regenerating one Wood Release fist after another.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique possesses unlimited chakra, and with the addition of thousands of predecessors, it's enough to exhaust everyone.

Hiashi Hyuga and Fugaku Uchiha landed on the shoulders of the Thousand-Armed Buddha to assist in its protection.

They are now a group with a common enemy, so naturally they must fight together.

"All ninjas who have reached the Kage level, attack! We can't let him attack anymore. Those below the Kage level, retreat from Yamashiro as soon as possible. This is not something you can handle."

The Third Raikage shouted and was the first to charge forward.

Onoki and the others decisively followed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi also controlled many Kage-level Edo Tensei powerhouses to charge forward, along with some Jonin who were skilled in speed and explosive power. These Jonin carried numerous explosive tags to use the Mutual Explosive Tags Technique, a combat method specifically developed for Edo Tensei.

As for the other reanimated forces, they rushed out of the mountain castle and attacked the Senju ninja, aiming to completely exterminate the Senju clan. At least, there should be no more Senju ninja in Konoha, so that they could reclaim the Hokage position.

When Minato Namikaze saw the Edo Tensei ninjas targeting the Senju ninjas, he prepared to step forward to stop them, but was stopped by Jiraiya.

"You can't stop them. Look at the explosive tags on their bodies."

Watching the battle with sorrow, Jiraiya knew there was nothing he could do to stop it.

That was a completely suicidal battle, and it couldn't be stopped.

Not to mention that he had already exhausted most of his chakra from fighting Minato, and Minato's remaining chakra was no longer enough to fuse with the Nine-Tails' chakra to enter that state, so he was powerless to stop it.

However, this is also the Senju family's choice; currently, it's just that the teacher's side has the superior skills.

He had long known that the two sides could not coexist and that one side would inevitably fall, but he did not expect it to happen so quickly.

"Don't be impulsive, it looks like the teacher has won this round."

Orochimaru's aged figure rose from the ground, also trying to persuade Minato Namikaze.

After being persuaded by his two elders and witnessing the successive explosions of the reanimated ninjas, Minato Namikaze could only clench his fists tightly.

Why did it turn out like this?

Sakumo Hatake and the others quickly gathered around, choosing to observe the situation from the sidelines.

This has always been the practice of their neutral faction: not interfering in the factional struggles within the village.

Moreover, since the Thousand Hands faction chose to fight to the end, they were naturally prepared to face anything, and there's nothing to say about their current predicament.

Furthermore, neither the Senju faction nor the Third Hokage's faction were good to them; the Senju faction used to be incredibly domineering.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi and others rose to power, they secretly assisted them.

In Konoha, the Senju clan cannot be allowed to maintain its dominance forever, otherwise it will inevitably erode the interests of other ninja clans, including those of neutral factions like themselves.

As for Shimura Danzo, he withdrew.

Dark chakra is not so easy to control. The longer it is unleashed, the greater its corrosive effect on the user, and it even tends to go berserk.

Despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to back down.

And so, the war took a dramatic turn.

The three, including Qian Shou Cheng Shui, became the target of everyone's attacks and were tacitly surrounded and attacked by a group of powerful individuals.

Even the three Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, who had recovered, once again unleashed Tailed Beast Balls, attacking from behind the arms that had destroyed the Wood Release Buddha.

Tamura Hao naturally joined the siege and set his sights on Uchiha Fugaku, because he discovered that Uchiha Fugaku's Susanoo artifacts were actually the Yata Mirror and the Totsuka Blade, just like those of the future Uchiha Itachi, and even their eye techniques were the same, namely Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.

He really needs these two magical artifacts!

Upon seeing Tamura Hao charging towards him, Uchiha Fugaku's face darkened. After assessing the current situation, he decisively retreated.

It wouldn't be a problem if they were just fighting against Hiruzen Sarutobi's Edo Tensei army alone, but now they are being besieged by the strongest ninja from the four major ninja villages, which has exceeded their ability to cope.

They were defeated in this battle. They never expected that the four-village alliance would join forces with Hiruzen Sarutobi, catching them off guard.

And that Tamura Hao is really strange. He still feels lingering fear about the powerful eye power that the opponent unleashed in the battle in the Land of Hot Springs last time. If the opponent were to unleash it again, he wouldn't be able to withstand it either.

Fugaku Uchiha wanted to escape, but Tamura Hao was unwilling and immediately gave chase, using the eye technique he had just obtained from Myokyō Uchiha.

"Mumu Lian!"

The powerful burst of ocular power acted on Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, instantly depriving him of his vision.

The sudden loss of vision startled Fugaku Uchiha, slowing his reaction by a beat. Then, he felt a sharp pain in both eyes as they were taken away once more.

"Tamura Hiroshi!"

Fugaku Uchiha was enraged when his eyes were taken away again; this was the second time this had happened.

"Walk!"

At that moment, Hiashi Hyuga suddenly appeared and used his space-time jutsu to escape with Fugaku Uchiha.

He also realized that this battle was doomed to failure, as the four great ninja villages and Hiruzen Sarutobi had joined forces.

Although the True Several Thousand Hands unleashed by Senju Orange Water was powerful, Onoki, who knew Sage Mode, could limit it to some extent with Dust Release. In addition, there were so many powerful opponents surrounding him, especially the three Tailed Beast Jinchuriki who kept releasing Tailed Beast Balls to bombard him. It was only a matter of time before he was defeated.

They now need to find a way to stabilize their position in the village, and even compromising with Hiruzen Sarutobi is not out of the question.

However, while he wanted to withdraw unscathed, some people were unwilling to do so.

Just as he emerged from the space, several black rods wrapped in green chakra pierced his body, further destroying the seal on his abdomen.

The seal was broken, and the giant Tenseigan inside was immediately ejected.

"The eyes of our ancestors!"

Looking at that enormous Tenseigan, Otsutsuki Shari was filled with greed and excitement.

He had his sights set on not only those three beasts, but also Hyuga Hiashi, especially the giant Tenseigan within him.

His giant Tenseigan was destroyed last time, leaving only a fragmented Ten-Tails. He needs a new giant Tenseigan to complete the Ten-Tails.

Another goal is to steal Hiashi Hyuga's other eye and restore it to its original state.

Before they could even feel happy, the familiar silver figure reappeared, wielding a long sword enveloped in green chakra and slashing horizontally. It was Tamura Hao, who had chased after them using the Heavenly Delivery Technique, along with the Third Raikage.

"Snap!"

A crisp shattering sound rang out as the barrier surrounding the giant Tenseigan was severed, causing countless cracks to spread outwards before the entire giant Tenseigan finally collapsed.

There was no white eye, but it possessed immense pupil power.

Unlike the Otsutsuki clan on the moon who worshipped the giant Tenseigan, the Hyuga clan has always used the Caged Bird Seal to extract the Byakugan power of the branch family ninjas and then transfer the Byakugan power into the giant Tenseigan after their death.

Therefore, it only contains pupil power, not the Byakugan, but the power is more pure and unified.

"It's you guys again!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Otsutsuki Rei was filled with rage and fury. How could that bastard ruin his plans again?

Tamura Hao didn't pay much attention, and the seal on his abdomen unleashed a huge suction force to absorb the enormous pupil power.

The Third Raikage, who was brought along, wielded the Hell Spear and charged at the enraged Otsutsuki Relic, preventing it from interfering with Tamura Hao's absorption of ocular power.

At the same time, a golden light flashed from the core of the giant Tenseigan, entered the broken seal on Hyuga Hiashi's abdomen, repaired it, and shattered the Yin-Yang Jade Black Rod that had pierced the acupoint.

Upon regaining his freedom, Hyuga Hiashi immediately entered Tenseigan Chakra Mode and, without delay, took Uchiha Fugaku away.

He was in very bad shape. He had used up more than 90% of his chakra in the battle with the Third Raikage. That was why he was sealed by the Yin-Yang Jade Black Rod of the Otsutsuki Relic.

Now that they have lost the giant Tenseigan, staying to fight will only lead to their death. They must retreat as soon as possible and then make further plans.

With the Ten-Tails and Kaguya guiding it from within, it quickly devoured the out-of-control eye power, consuming it all in just a few seconds. Then, it decisively drew its sword and attacked the Otsutsuki Relic.

"Damn it!"

Seeing the approaching silver light, no matter how unwilling he was, Otsutsuki Rei could only use his spatial eye technique to retreat.

"With that level of intelligence, you think you can be the one who catches the bird but not the worm!"

After confirming that the other party had escaped, the Third Raikage curled his lip in disdain.

"Life on the moon must be very monotonous, without the many conflicts and schemes of the ninja world. It's understandable that people with simpler minds think a bit more."

Tamura Hiroshi said he could understand this. The moon is such a small place, and everyone there is of the same race. Apart from differences in ideology, there are no other conflicts of interest. So it is impossible to cultivate any shrewd and ruthless heroes.

Just look at the future Otsutsuki Toneri, what an innocent child he was!

"You're going to take Tsunade and Nawaki to Konoha to pick people right now."

The Third Raikage said something to his disciple, then determined the direction and returned to Kikyoyama Castle.

Tamura Hao didn't delay. He used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leap to the entrance of the Summoning World in the Cloud Thunder Gorge. After entering, he used the Eight Thousand Spears Imprint on Tsunade to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go directly there.

"You brat, it's immoral to break into a woman's room."

Tsunade, who had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom, glared at the boy who appeared, but did not cover up her smooth body.

This brat has already seen everything, so there's nothing wrong with taking another look. Besides, the other person must have something on their mind to come back so suddenly.

"The war is basically over. Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Edo Tensei army to kill all the Senju ninja on the battlefield. You and Nawaki will come with me to Konoha and bring the clansmen who are willing to come to Kumogakure."

While admiring the older sister's domineering figure, Tamura Hao revealed his purpose.

These words made Tsunade, who was drying her hair, stiffen, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

Has it really come to this?

"I'll take Rope Tree to the portal."

Knowing that now was not the time to be sad, Tsunade quickly put on some clothes and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.

Tamura Hao then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the portal in the Summoning World and wait. Next, he would use the portal to open a spatial passage directly to Konoha. Although it would consume a lot of energy, it would be worth it for the sake of the Senju clan.

Not long after, Tsunade brought Nawaki over using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Are you going to Konoha too?"

Looking at Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Chiri, who had been brought along, Tamura Hiroshi frowned.

"My dad probably won't make it through this."

Mikoto Uchiha spoke with a pleading tone, explaining that her father's health had always been poor, mainly due to overexertion from using the Mangekyou Sharingan in the past. The crushing defeat in the Land of Hot Water must have been a significant blow, and his physical condition was deteriorating.

Although there wasn't much information coming from Konoha, she knew her father wouldn't last much longer.

What is your reasoning?

Tamura Hao looked at Uchiha Chiri.

"Is Mingjing-jun dead?"

Uchiha Chiri asked sadly, having previously guessed that Myokyō-kun would definitely not survive this war, and that if he were to fight again, it would most likely be with the intention of dying.

She knew Mingjing well; the previous defeat in the Land of Hot Springs must have caused her endless inner turmoil, since it was Mingjing who decided to launch the decisive battle and bore a great responsibility.

So many village ninjas died in battle, so many clansmen were killed or captured. Not to mention Mingjing, even she felt terrible.

Sometimes it takes even more courage to live. When she learned that Mingjing had returned to the battlefield, she guessed what Mingjing was thinking.

"Yeah, he teamed up with Minato Namikaze to try and kill me, but I turned the tables and killed him instead."

Nodding, Tamura Hiroshi frankly told him.

"really!"

With a sigh, Uchiha Chiri suppressed his sorrow and said earnestly, "The village has gathered information that Mingjing got married and had a child. I want to go and see for myself, to leave behind Uncle Jing's legacy and Mingjing's legacy."

In return, I will wholeheartedly become a Kumogakure ninja, and this time I can also persuade some clansmen to join the village.

She had to go there this time; if she could take more of her people with her, it would be a kind of salvation.

"I'll be keeping an eye on you, so don't do anything stupid."

After speaking seriously, Tamura Hao stepped out of the spatial portal and came to the outside world. Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he jumped around and finally arrived at the Senju clan's territory.

There are numerous Flying Thunder God Technique seals set up by Tobirama Senju here, making it convenient for him to pass through.

Without delay, they sensed the portal to the spirit world and opened the spatial passage with their eye techniques. Tsunade and Nawaki were the first to arrive.

"It's been a long time since I've been back."

Looking at the familiar scenery around her, Tsunade sighed.

Rope Tree stared blankly at everything around him, suddenly feeling that the place where he had lived since childhood had become very unfamiliar.

"Go and gather your people, and do it quickly. Maintaining the spatial gate is very taxing."

While maintaining the spatial gate, Tamura Hiroshi also created four shadow clones to closely follow Tsunade and the other three, lest they try anything funny.

There are some things we have to be wary of!

"You brat!"

With a disgruntled glare, Tsunade turned and strode away, followed quickly by Nawaki and two shadow clones.

(End of this chapter)