Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 99 Who is Hinata Seiran?!

Splash! Splash! Splash!

Centered on the cliff in the land of rivers, torrential rain poured down from the cracks in the sky, vast and continuous.

Large raindrops pounded on the rocks, tree canopies, and muddy ground, stirring up layers of fine mist.

In a short while, the land of rivers was shrouded in a blurry rain.

The snakes, insects, and rodents that were originally active in the primeval forest seemed to sense the danger and retreated to the depths of their nests.

"Swish, swish, swish!!!"

Suddenly, one dark figure after another appeared as they passed through the primeval forest.

They wore special masks designed for camouflage, and their movements were completely devoid of any unnecessary actions.

Before long, the group arrived at a wide river.

Looking across the river, the night sky, which should have been silent, was now dazzlingly beautiful, almost eerily so.

Sometimes it dances wildly like silver snakes, sometimes it tears the sky like thousands of branches, turning the world a pale white.

In contrast, a silent and oppressive downpour was falling on the southern coast of the Land of Fire.

It was as if two worlds had been forcibly separated by some invisible boundary.

"What exactly did Konoha and Sunagakure do in the Land of Rivers?"

The leader of the Kirigakure ninjas slowly removed his mask, revealing a slightly surprised face. His long green hair fluttered in the rain, and his distinctive Kirigakure fangs rubbed against each other.

He squinted, his gaze fixed on the unusual celestial phenomenon on the opposite bank of the river.

As one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and the wielder of the Raito (Lightning Blade) Kiba.

Raiga Kurosuki's perception of Lightning Release chakra and lightning phenomena is arguably the best among them.

The spectacular "thunderstorm scene" on the other side of the strait could not possibly have been formed naturally.

Someone has triggered the heavenly lightning...

Even within that raging lightning, there was a special kind of chakra mixed in.

"It's Orochimaru from Konoha!"

Kurozuki Raiga murmured softly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Between Konoha and Sunagakure, there aren't many ninjas who are truly proficient in Lightning Release.

If we're talking about who's most likely to achieve this level, then it's probably only Orochimaru from Konoha.

One of the "Legendary Sannin of Konoha," he, like his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi, was proficient in all five chakra nature transformations.

As a disciple of the "Professor of Ninjutsu," it's not entirely incomprehensible that Orochimaru would develop ninjutsu of this level.

only----

Kurozuki Raiga looked at the sea of ​​lightning illuminating the night sky, a strange glint in his eyes.

Has the battle between Konoha and Sunagakure really gotten this intense?

"Lord Raiga, it's almost time." Behind him, an Anbu ninja wearing a Kirigakure standard mask stepped forward, his tone respectful yet subtly urging.

"If this drags on any longer, those Konoha brats will probably catch up."

"Kurozuki Raiga frowned slightly and glanced back at the ANBU team behind him.

To be precise, this team was not entirely an ordinary ANBU, but rather a pursuit ninja force from Kirigakure.

The Hidden Mist Village's unique special combat force was established by the Second Mizukage, who modeled it after the Anbu system created by the Second Hokage.

Their duties are to take direct orders from the Mizukage, hunt down rogue ninja from Kirigakure, clean up any secret traces in the village, or carry out certain secret missions that can never be made public.

Now, the team has received orders from the Third Mizukage to infiltrate the southern coast of the Land of Fire and take away a kid from Konoha.

As for Raiga Kurosugi himself?

He was merely given the temporary title of captain.

"Let's go, hurry up." Raiga Kurosuki withdrew his gaze, put his mask back on his face, and rushed into the torrential rain, speeding towards the Land of Rivers.

What exactly is the Third Mizukage thinking?

Kurozuki Raiga pondered as he traveled.

They actually planned to implant the Three-Tails into a Konoha brat named Nohara Rin, and then release her into the battlefield between Konoha and Sunagakure.

Such an absurd and dangerous plan is hardly the kind of judgment a shadow should make.

What is a Three-Tailed Fox?

That was an extremely important strategic weapon for Kirigakure.

Even the five great ninja villages would never easily give up something like a tailed beast.

But now, the Third Mizukage seems to be blinded by something, actually wanting to personally send the Three-Tails into the body of an enemy ninja.

Raiga Kurosuki's gaze involuntarily swept towards the unconscious girl in the group.

He couldn't see anything special about this kid at all.

If there's anything special about him, it's probably that he was the genius boy who went on a mission with her and was eventually held back by the pursuing ninja squad.

Kakashi Hatake.

He's probably like a mad dog now, frantically chasing after them along the tracks they deliberately left behind.

"hehe----"

Thinking of this, Kurosuki Raiga couldn't help but chuckle softly, but the laughter only lasted for a moment before his expression quickly returned to its coldness.

The Hidden Mist is no longer the Hidden Mist in his heart.

After completing this mission, defect...

"BOOM—!!!"

Thunder roared once more in the sky.

A blinding flash of lightning ripped through the night, illuminating the entire forest in a ghastly white light.

Amidst the torrential rain, a slender yet swift figure swept out from the depths of the dense forest.

Kakashi Hatake was soaked to the bone. His silver-white hair was pressed against his forehead by the rain, and his mask was also soaked and clung tightly to his skin.

But he dared not stop for a moment, his eyes fixed on the front, his body almost instinctively chasing forward.

"Lin————"

Kakashi Hatake murmured softly, but his voice was instantly swallowed by the thunder, as if even the heavens were against him.

In that instant, countless images flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

The seamless teamwork of Minato's team during their battles, the fierce fight on the Kannabi Bridge, the way Obito entrusted his Sharingan to him before his death, and Obito's final words—

Protect Lin.

We must protect Lin.

But now, Lin has been taken away by the enemy.

He was already very fast.

He had clearly given it his all.

He had sworn never to let his comrade die in front of him again.

But why—was it still a step too late?

Why is it like this again?

Why is it always him who is left behind?

"Sizzle sizzle..."

Fine bolts of lightning danced continuously on Kakashi's body.

He forcibly mobilized his Lightning Release chakra to stimulate his body, thereby squeezing out more speed.

His muscles twitched slightly under the intense stimulation, and his lungs felt like they were on fire, but he couldn't care less about any of that.

Pain or exhaustion.

As long as we can still catch up.

As long as I can bring Lin back.

Kakashi's eyes were cold, his pupils reflecting the distant riverbank swallowed by the rain.

As he pursued them, almost none of the ninjas left behind by the Hidden Mist Village to buy time could withstand a single blow from him.

One.

two.

Three —

The bodies kept falling into the mud and water, and the blood was quickly washed away by the torrential rain.

Even so, the distance between him and that team never truly narrowed.

"Damn it—"

Kakashi dealt with the last Hidden Mist ninja blocking his way, panting heavily as he looked into the distance.

Even his prized Sharingan could only barely catch a faint trace of the remaining trail deep within the rain curtain.

There was no way he could catch up with that entire Kirigakure pursuit ninja force on his own.

But he had already sent out his distress signal a long time ago.

Starting from the southern shore of the Land of Fire, he used every means at his disposal to request support from the nearby Konoha ninja.

Logically speaking, someone should have responded no matter what.

However, there has been no response to this day.

It was as if all signals had sunk into the mud, without even a trace of echo.

What exactly happened?

Kakashi gritted his teeth, his ominous premonition growing stronger.

He couldn't help but recall the Hidden Mist Force that had suddenly appeared when he and Rin were on a mission on the southern coast of the Land of Fire.

They moved silently, and even knew the border patrol routes perfectly.

They bypassed the Fire Kingdom's border defenses and precisely appeared at their mission node.

Now, all his calls for help have gone unanswered.

This can no longer be explained by mere chance.

Is it that spy again?

How much more information has he leaked from within Konoha?

Kakashi's heart sank, and he quickly looked around.

The surrounding terrain has changed.

Towering cliffs, damp primeval forests, and in the distance, a mighty river surging ceaselessly—

This place is almost outside the territory of the Land of Fire.

Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.

"This is... the Land of Rivers?!"

His steps suddenly stopped.

The next moment, a glimmer of hope suddenly welled up in my heart.

If this place is close to the battlefield of the Land of Rivers, then there is a high possibility that there are front-line troops fighting between Konoha and Sunagakure nearby.

At least, compared to the support forces on the southern coast of the Land of Fire that have inexplicably lost all contact, there is still a glimmer of hope here.

On the front lines of the Land of Rivers, those capable of carrying out pursuit missions and sweeping away all traces—

That name instantly popped into his mind.

Hinata Seiran!

Without the slightest hesitation, Kakashi swiftly formed hand seals and then slammed them hard onto the ground.

"Spiritual communication!"

boom!

As soon as the smoke cleared, a small ninja dog appeared on the muddy ground. It instinctively shook the rainwater off its fur and looked at Kakashi, saying, "Kakashi, we have a mission—"

Parker had barely begun speaking when Kakashi interrupted him abruptly.

"Pakkun, please go to the frontline command post in the Land of Rivers immediately and find Hyuga Aoran." Kakashi took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a chilling intensity. "Tell him that Rin has been captured by Kirigakure. There's a high possibility that there are spies leaking information on the Land of Fire's defenses. Tell him not to contact anyone through this route and not to trust any news from any other source."

"Tell him to be careful, very careful."

"I'll go after them first!"

After saying that, Kakashi didn't give Pakku a chance to ask any more questions. He turned into a blur and rushed into the rain.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Parker stood there, his entire dog face stiffening for a moment.

"Lin has been arrested?!"

Its eyes widened instantly, and in a split second it realized the seriousness of the situation. Almost instinctively, it took off running in the direction Kakashi had pointed.

It was only halfway there when it suddenly jolted awake.

and many more.

Who is Hinata Seiran?!

Parker grimaced as he ran through the torrential rain.

It's a ninja dog, not a living intelligence directory of Konoha!

It has absolutely no recollection of this name!

But the next second, it gritted its teeth and forced back all the complaints it had.

Forget it.

do not care.

Since it was Kakashi who specifically requested to find this person at this time, there must be a reason why they had to find him.

Let's go first and talk about it later!