Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 56 The Battle Begins

On the Kikyo Mountain defense line, Uchiha Touya looked at the short sword gleaming coldly in his hand, feeling the chakra flowing smoothly within it, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Orochimaru is really generous! If this Kusanagi sword were out there, it would fetch at least tens of millions of ryo!"

"Konoha has a very solid foundation. It's only right that we provide you with a divine weapon that can fully unleash the power of the White Fang Sword Technique."

Sakumo Hatake's soul spoke softly, as if he had thought of something:

"My White Fang short sword was also custom-made with the help of the village."

"It's different. The White Fang Short Sword is nowhere near as valuable as the Kusanagi Sword. That sword is at best an excellent piece, but it's nowhere near a legendary weapon like the Kusanagi Sword. Besides, it's Orochimaru's personal property; what does it have to do with Konoha?"

"Besides, even if the village custom-made the White Fang Short Sword for you, you still had to pay for the materials and labor, right? I'm getting this for free, and I even got the reward before the mission even started."

Sakumo Hatake was speechless. Upon reflection, Orochimaru was indeed being a bit too generous.

Uchiha Touyu had some guesses in his mind; Orochimaru was clearly trying to win him over!

Is it because he sees himself as a vessel for reincarnation, or is it for the sake of becoming Hokage?

Unsure of Orochimaru's current state of mind, Uchiha Touyu couldn't guess what Orochimaru was thinking. However, he was certain of one thing: Orochimaru was interested in him.

"Actually, joining Snake's camp is not bad. After all, Snake's research ability is not to be underestimated, and his moral bottom line is extremely low, which is just right for the development of a demonic character."

However, these are things that should be considered after the Third Shinobi World War. The primary task now is to deal with the aggressive Sand Ninja.

On the horizon, a golden wave faintly appeared, rumbling like the ocean tide, reflecting dazzling light, and rushing straight towards the battle line.

"Gold dust technique, what a grand scheme! This Fourth Kazekage is certainly arrogant enough!"

Uchiha Touyu chuckled, his tone neither sarcastic nor complimentary.

The golden sand looks magnificent and imposing, but unfortunately it is not real gold. It is just a mixture of metals containing a small amount of gold. Otherwise, the Fourth Kazekage, this gold miner, could support not only the Sand Village, but also all five great ninja villages.

"After all, he is the Kazekage, representing the face of Sunagakure."

Orochimaru sneered. Today, he was unusually dressed in a ninja vest, with his long hair tied up, looking neat and tidy, clearly ready for battle.

Seeing the golden waves rolling in, Orochimaru did not hesitate. He formed hand seals, and the enormous figure of Manda appeared amidst the billowing white smoke.

The enormous serpent still bears some burn marks, scars left from its last battle with the four Jinchuriki, which only adds to its menacing aura.

"Orochimaru...who is his opponent this time?"

Manda spoke in a somewhat lazy voice. It had appeared in several major battles recently, and after each battle, Orochimaru would have Manda clean up the battlefield. The large number of worthless Chunin and Genin corpses had already made this ferocious summoning beast quite full.

"This time it's the Sand Village. Same as always, if we win this battle, all those Sand Village genin and chunin corpses with no important information will be your sacrifices!"

"Sunagakure ninja...those guys who play in the sand? Heh, looks like I'm in for another feast!"

Manda revealed a ferocious smile, lifted Orochimaru who was standing on his head, and charged straight towards the surging waves of golden sand.

The golden wave was instantly forced to stop, and Orochimaru on the giant snake's head and the Fourth Kazekage standing on the golden sand engaged in a fierce battle, like two heads against one.

At the same time, a large number of Sand Ninja and Konoha squads emerged from all directions, instantly turning the entire Kikyo Mountain into a chaotic battlefield.

Uchiha Touyu sighed, and his body slowly disappeared. At the same time, several Sand Ninja who rushed towards him trembled slightly, and a bloody mark appeared on their necks as their heads rolled off.

"Forget about old hag Chiyo for now, I'll just go and kill some enemies, every little bit helps!"

Thus, an invisible storm of Kamaitachi swept through the Sand Ninja. In an instant, the Sand Ninjas near Uchiha Touya transformed into Flying Head Slashers, a terrifying sight that caused the Sand Ninjas who witnessed it to change their expressions drastically:

"The Leaf Village Ghost... The Leaf Village Ghost is here!!"

"I can't see anything, I can't see anything at all, I can't even hear anything... Run!"

Faced with the invisible and intangible attack, even the fierce and disciplined Sand Ninja were quickly terrified. However, because the battlefield was so large, there was no rout or collapse, which slowed down Uchiha Tou's killing efficiency.

"The Leaf Village Ghost?! That damned coward has finally shown up!"

Just as Yekura had taken down a Konoha ninja, her face lit up with joy. She charged straight toward Uchiha Touu, a golden fireball spinning in the sky. With a boom, it split into countless tiny sparks, sweeping across an area the size of several basketball courts.

"You can't escape... Come out and face your death, you damned Leaf Village ghost!"

Uchiha Touya slowly revealed himself, frowning as he patted the sparks off his shoulder, surprised that he had attracted this woman's attention.

Sorry, although you are very beautiful, my target has always been that old lady!

Well, the main reason is that Pakura's Scorch Release is too effective against close-combat type Uchiha Hiu. If you get even a little bit of it, you'll turn into a dried-up corpse. Just being exposed to that big fireball will cause you to sweat and lose stamina.

Furthermore, high temperatures can cause the camouflage concealment technique to become distorted, making it impossible to maintain a perfect state of invisibility.

In this situation, even though Uchiha Touyu, in his possessed state, was stronger than Pakura in terms of raw power, he did not want to risk fighting her.

How good is Chiyo? Puppet masters are naturally countered by high-speed ninjas. Hatake Sakumo even made Sand Ninja puppet masters tremble at the mere mention of his name. He is a master among masters. He can defeat this old woman without even thinking.

Unfortunately, Yecang, with her fiery temper, didn't care about all that. She remembered how Uchiha Hiu had tricked her with a shadow clone and then made her eat sand in the desert for more than a month without even touching a hair.

Upon seeing the person in person, the Scorching Release user naturally didn't hesitate and threw a fireball at them.

(End of this chapter)