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Chapter 162 Third Generation Micro-Management, Four-Tails Acquired! (Please Subscribe and Vote)

Konoha Village, Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the map in deep thought.

Although the alliance with Sunagakure greatly alleviated the strain on Konoha's military strength, the pressure of facing attacks from Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure at the same time was still immense.

Especially the newly joined Cloud Ninja, whose morale was high and whose strength was abundant.

Konoha's defenses are being breached one after another, and the village is retreating steadily.

"We must end the fighting on one front as soon as possible..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell upon the Land of Grass.

Currently, Konoha and Sunagakure hold an absolute advantage in the Land of Grass.

Initially, the Iwa ninja who launched a surprise attack on the border of the Land of Fire were surrounded. With the arrival of a thousand Iwa ninja reinforcements, the forces of the three sides were already intertwined and fighting each other in the Land of Grass, and the scope of the war continued to expand.

"Kannabi Bridge..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze quickly fell on an important location that Shuichi Hoshino had mentioned earlier.

This is a strategic location belonging to the Iwagakure ninja that is planned to be destroyed.

Destroying the Kannabi Bridge would reduce the Iwa ninja's war potential, as it would make transporting supplies more difficult.

However, the existence of Sunagakure made Hiruzen Sarutobi sigh inwardly.

As an ally, even if he wanted to end the war with the Iwagakure ninja quickly, the Sunagakure village probably wouldn't.

The battle lines on the Mist Ninja's side are too long, making things even more difficult.

But we have to give it a try!

After much deliberation, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, "Search!"

"The Third Hokage!"

Chihiro, wearing a mask, appears in the office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Inform Minato and Kakashi to come see me."

"clear!"

Chihiro nodded and left.

A moment later, Minato Namikaze and Kakashi arrived at the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi cut to the chase: "Minato, I need you to go to the Kirigakure battlefield to cooperate with Jiraiya and the others to completely defeat the Kirigakure and force them to negotiate a peace and withdraw their troops."

Minato Namikaze instantly understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's intention: to end the battle on one front and then move on to the other two.

"Understood, I will do my best!"

Minato Namikaze nodded solemnly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then looked at Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, next you will be leading a Jonin team to the Land of Grass, bypassing the main battle line, and working with Shuichi's clones to destroy the Kannabi Bridge, a vital logistical route for Iwagakure."

Kakashi was taken aback, not expecting that he would have to separate from his teacher, Minato Namikaze, and lead the team alone.

Hiruzen Sarutobi inquired, "Kakashi, how about it? Are you confident you can lead the team to complete this mission alone?"

Minato Namikaze, standing nearby, looked slightly worried, but it was reasonable for Kakashi to become a Jonin at the age of less than 12 and to be able to stand on his own, so he couldn't possibly object.

Kakashi snapped out of his daze and immediately said, "Don't worry, Third Hokage, I will definitely complete the mission."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded: "Be careful. This mission should be led by Shuichi."

"You lead your team to the front-line headquarters to meet Xiuyi and follow his instructions."

Kakashi had no objections and immediately nodded, "Yes, Third Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "Go!"

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, Minato Namikaze looked at Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, this is your first time leading a team, so be careful."

As he spoke, Minato Namikaze laughed, "But you've already completed the development of the Lightning Blade, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Kakashi nodded confidently: "Don't worry, teacher, I'll complete the mission!"

Minato Namikaze nodded and then added, "Bring Obito and Rin back safely!"

Kakashi paused for a moment, then nodded solemnly.

"Alright, the teacher is going to get ready."

"Kakashi, do your best!"

Minato Namikaze patted Kakashi on the shoulder one last time before disappearing.

Kakashi first sent a clone to inform Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara before going home to pack his things.

Half an hour later, Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara met at the village entrance.

Let's go!

Kakashi gave the order.

Obito Uchiha paused for a moment, then asked, "Aren't we waiting for Minato-sensei?"

Kakashi, without turning his head, said, "This time, I'm leading the team as captain to complete the mission. Hurry up and catch up!"

Obito Uchiha paused for a moment, then scoffed and muttered, "This guy is really arrogant!"

"Obito, hurry up!"

Rin Nohara smiled and tugged at Obito Uchiha, then leaped to catch up with Kakashi ahead.

Obito Uchiha quickly followed, but he was very resentful.

……

The Land of Grass.

Beside Shuichi Hoshita, Asuka asked, "Shuichi, are you also going to take the Four-Tails from this guy's body?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "If possible, of course."

We've already taken the One-Tailed Beast, so having another Four-Tailed Beast won't make a difference.

Moreover, to be honest, Old Purple and Four-Tails may not be as good as One-Tail and Bunpuku before.

It's not that Lao Zi and the Four-Tails are weaker than the latter two, but rather that Lao Zi and the Four-Tails' teamwork is far inferior to that of the One-Tail and Bunpuku.

"There should be a ninja skilled in genjutsu by Old Purple's side, Shisui. I'll need you to keep them occupied later."

"Asuka-neechan, please help me control the Four-Tails!"

"That's what Hoshino Hideichi arranged," he said.

Asuka and Uchiha Shisui nodded in unison.

Alright, let's unleash our full power!

As Hoshino Shuichi's forehead lit up with blue light, the Yin Seal on his heart was also activated, instantly completing the Fire Release Chakra Mode.

Then he activated the Xuanbi Ancient God Seal, and purple lotus flowers appeared on the chakra cloak.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shisui, standing next to him, also activated the Shinbi Ancient God Seal, his face covered with blue lotus patterns, and his three-tomoe Sharingan was activated simultaneously.

Across from him, Lao Zi's gaze sharpened: "They're here!"

"There's another Uchiha!"

The three Iwa ninja beside him also looked solemn.

"This is a bit troublesome. The Uchiha with three tomoe is also proficient in genjutsu!"

The Iwa ninja sensed the trouble was brewing. Tobe Wataru, who was in charge of genjutsu, said, "You two hold those two off. I'll help Rōshi fend off Hoshino-shita Shuichi's genjutsu!"

The other two Jonin nodded in unison.

At that moment, Old Purple transformed into his four-tailed form and shouted, "Ken, come to my shoulder!"

"learn!"

Tobe Wataru leaped up and landed on Yotsuba's shoulder.

At this moment, Hoshinoichi had already created two shadow clones, and the next moment he activated his ninjutsu.

The art of bisque roasting!

Including the four-tailed Roshi, all of them suddenly burst into blue flames.

However, the four-tailed Roshi easily dealt with Blue Flame using Lava Release. The other three Iwa ninjas, as expected of Jonin, sensed the danger when Hoshinobi Hideaki made his move. Although they did not use Body Flicker Technique to dodge, they all used Earth Clone Substitution Technique to avoid the attack.

Hoshino Shuichi didn't care about this. His true form broke through the air and rushed towards the four-tailed Rōshi as the lotus flowers on his body bloomed one after another.

As he moved, Uchiha Shisui also vanished from his spot. However, Hoshino Shuichi's two clones and Asuka remained in place.

The four-tailed form of Roshi unleashed a series of massive lava balls, but Hoshino Shuichi easily dodged them.

But then, in his four-tailed form, Old Purple's four tails shot through Hoshino Shiro like long spears, piercing him with a series of whooshing sounds.

Although Hoshino Shuichi was fast, he was also agile, dodging each attack and getting closer to the four-tailed Roshi.

At this moment, Tobe Wataru on the shoulder of the Four-Tails completed the hand seals, opened his mouth and spat out a large number of rock bullets, which then rapidly expanded and accelerated, shooting towards Hoshino Shuichi with a whooshing sound.

Rock Iron Cannon!

Hoshino Shuichi dodged them one by one, like a butterfly fluttering in the air.

At this moment, Four-Tails' arms were covered with magma, and it clapped its hands together towards Hoshino Hidehisa.

Bang!

Lava exploded and splashed everywhere, creating a surge of air.

Four-tailed Fox's palms missed their mark, and Hoshino Hideichi's figure rose up, flicking his hands to send out a series of Flying Thunder God Kunai.

shhhhhh!

The four tails pierced the air, sweeping away the kunai.

At this moment, Tobe Wataru completed the hand seals and cast an illusion on Hoshishita Shuichi, only to find that the other party did not react at all.

"How is that possible?"

Tobe Wataru was shocked.

The next moment he found himself in complete darkness. Just as he was about to form a hand seal to try and break the illusion, his body stiffened.

"Immobilization...that's powerful!"

Tobe Wataru struggled, but found the illusion to be incredibly powerful: "Damn it... even this guy's ordinary illusions are so strong."

He naturally assumed that this ninjutsu, used during a high-speed confrontation with the tailed beast-transformed Rōshi, was just an ordinary genjutsu.

It was indeed just a common illusion, a binding technique.

However, Hoshino Shuichi has already won the title of [Master of Illusion]!

Just as Hoshino Shuichi was swatting away a fly, his two shadow clones simultaneously teleported to the side of the Flying Thunder God Kunai. Before the Four-Tails' tail could strike, the Fire Nether Lock shot out from their backs, binding and locking the Four-Tails' tail.

"Don't even think about it!"

Old Zi roared, and magma rapidly formed around his feet before he pressed down with both palms.

Certainly!

Hoshino Shuichi used the Golden Binding Technique to freeze the Four-Tails' body.

However, this ordinary genjutsu could not control Rōshi in his tailed beast form, and it easily overwhelmed him with its massive tailed beast chakra.

Even if it's just for a moment, it's enough.

Hoshino-shita Shuichi appeared above the Four-Tails' head and clasped his hands together.

Spiritualization Technique!

The spirit left the body, pulling Lao Zi and the Four-Tails' consciousness into the illusion the moment Lao Zi broke free of the Golden Binding Technique.

Magical Realm - Memory Palace!

The Four-Tails froze in place, while Hoshino Shuichi's two shadow clones successfully used the Fire Nether Lock to control the Four-Tails' body and began to pull its power outward.

Meanwhile, Asuka, who hadn't moved an inch, immediately rushed out when she saw Hoshino Shuichi use his Spirit Transformation Technique.

The two Iwa ninjas who were entangled with Uchiha Shisui were shocked to find that Rōshi had been controlled so quickly, and Tobe Wataru, who was proficient in genjutsu, had almost no effect. One of them immediately turned around to help.

"Your opponent is me!"

Uchiha Shisui gave a light shout, and his moving figures quickly multiplied, turning into a group that surrounded the two Iwa ninja.

On the other side, Asuka arrived at the top of the Four-Tails at top speed, activated the Adamantine Lock, one chain locked onto Tobe Wataru who had just broken free of the genjutsu, and four chains locked the Four-Tails.

In terms of chakra, the Four-Tails is indeed far more powerful than the One-Tails.

After Asuka locked up the Four-Tails, Hoshino Shuichi's two shadow clones worked together to pull on the Four-Tails' power.

Old Purple is easier to deal with than the monk Fenfu and the One-Tailed Beast, but it will be more difficult to take away the Four-Tailed Beast.

In the distance, on the trunk of a large tree, a face appeared. White Zetsu looked at the enormous form of the Four-Tails and cried out, "We're doomed! We're doomed!"

"Even the Four-Tails will be taken by this Hoshino Shuichi!"

"I told you we had to take this little guy seriously, but unfortunately Lord Madara didn't care."

"They even said it would be easier to capture tailed beasts in one place."

White Zetsu muttered to himself, "But seriously, won't it burst if I have two guys that big inside me?"

"What about food?"

"Does that mean you don't need to eat like me?"

"If we don't need to eat, does that mean we don't need to poop either?"

"By the way, what does it feel like to poop?"

……

With his entire focus on dealing with the Four-Tails, Hoshino Shuichi had no energy left to pay attention to his surroundings.

Although Asuka periodically sensed the outside world, she did not notice the existence of the White Zetsu that had merged with the trees.

Ultimately, Kagura's Mind's Eye is a chakra-sensing ninjutsu.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shisui had also dealt with his two opponents and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to get to the Four-Tails and finish off the controlled Tobe Wataru.

Potential dangers have been completely eliminated.

……

The border of the Land of Grass, the front-line base of Konoha.

When Kakashi and his two companions arrived here, they first met Orochimaru, who was the commander.

"Kaminabi Bridge?"

Orochimaru looked at Kakashi and said, "I originally thought Minato would come in person."

Kakashi immediately replied, "Minato-sensei went to the Mist Ninja battlefield."

Orochimaru nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He said, "Shuichi-kun went to the front line to deal with the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, but one of his clones stayed behind in the medical ward."

"This mission is extremely dangerous. The Iwa ninja must know the importance of the Kannabi Bridge, so there will definitely be elite Jonin blocking it."

"And, to be honest, you should trust Shuichi's abilities."

However, Kakashi is not someone who can be swayed by a few words, even if that person is Orochimaru.

"Lord Orochimaru, we will assist Shuichi in completing this mission."

Kakashi said.

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Then let's go to the medical ward!"

Kakashi bowed and left the tent, then led Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara to the medical camp to find Shuichi Hoshino.

Looking at the three people in front of him, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but feel a momentary lapse in concentration.

He's been flapping his butterfly wings so hard, how did he end up back here?

Moreover, although the defenses at the Kannabi Bridge are very tight, the main body has already made arrangements!

"Shuichi?"

Kakashi spoke.

Hoshita Shuichi snapped out of his daze, thought for a moment, and said, "Kakashi and Obito, you two head north along the border, then enter the Land of Grass from the border of the Land of Waterfall, and then go to Kannabi Bridge."

Kakashi nodded, but Obito Uchiha quickly asked, "Shuichi, what about Rin?"

Hoshita Hideaki looked at Nohara Rin and said, "Rin, leave the medical team behind; there are many wounded here."

Rin Nohara glanced at Kakashi, then nodded: "Understood!"

Then she turned to Kakashi and Obito Uchiha and said, "Kakashi, Obito, be careful and work together."

Obito Uchiha nodded, and Kakashi also nodded, but said, "It's good enough as long as he doesn't drag us down."

Obito Uchiha immediately hardened his fists: "Damn it, Kakashi, you arrogant bastard, I won't hold you back."

Rin Nohara scolded playfully, "Kakashi!"

After his sharp retort, Kakashi turned and said, "Let's go!"

Uchiha Kakuzu felt like crying, but he forced a smile at Nohara Rin and waved, "Rin, don't worry, we'll complete the mission smoothly."

"etc!"

Suddenly, Hoshino Shuichi spoke up, then stepped forward and left the Flying Thunder God seal on Kakashi and Obito Uchiha, explaining, "This way, my clones can sense you."

Kakashi and Obito nodded in unison, then waved and left.

Watching the two disappear into the woods, Hoshino Hidetoshi said to Nohara Rin, "Don't worry, they're quite strong."

He didn't become a nanny, nor could he.

If Madara Uchiha really has his eye on Obito Uchiha, then unless Obito never leaves his house, or kills Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu, there is no way to solve this problem.

However, if they really chose Uchiha Obito, Rin Nohara's fate would be hard to change, but perhaps they could plant a pawn in advance.

However, was Madara Uchiha really so dependent on Obito Uchiha?

……

Kakashi and his friends embarked on their own path of growth, while Hoshino Shuichi gradually pulled out the Four-Tails.

Within the illusion, the Four-Tails, though stubborn, also tried to break free of the illusion along with Old Purple.

However, they are not as good as One-Tailed Fox and Bunpuku when it comes to dealing with illusions.

It took nearly an hour before Hoshino Shuichi finally extracted the Four-Tails from Rōshi's body.

"Damn it, it actually happened..."

Old Zi fell to the ground unwillingly.

"Stop the water!"

After unrolling the scroll and handing it to Uchiha Shisui, Hoshino Shuichi unleashed a series of chains from his abdomen, which quickly grabbed the Four-Tails, which was bound by his clones and Asuka, and pulled it into his body.

Without a Jinchuriki, a regular Demon Realm - Memory Palace can control the Four-Tails, making it unable to resist.

laugh! !

Accompanied by the burning sensation of chakra, the Four-Tails was completely sealed into its abdomen, merging with the original small Four-Tails.

Like the one-tailed one, it was first bound hand and foot, then placed in an iron cage, completely sealed and imprisoned.

(End of this chapter)