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Chapter 265 Kakashi, son of White Fang, begs Konoha to die!

Splash!

Within Madara Uchiha's mental world, the sealing chains swayed incessantly as the Shinigami and Indra struggled.

"You bastard, who are you? Do you even know who I am? Do you know what you're doing right now?"

Indra sensed the sealing chains that were tightly binding him, trying to pull him out from the depths of Madara Uchiha's spirit, and couldn't help but shout a stern question.

Perhaps it was his sixth sense, but he could feel that Hozuki Shingetsu's intention was not just to seal him away, but to keep him like a pet, and then continuously drain his power.

Even though Indra was the eldest son of the Sage of the Six Paths, he still had a large number of followers even when he was at his lowest point a thousand years ago.

Even though his father favored him and passed on the Ninjutsu to his younger brother, he still almost defeated Ashura in the final battle.

In the subsequent Thousand-Year Chakra Reincarnation, he fought Ashura's chakra reincarnation to a standstill.

Never before have I felt like this, like a bullied little girl, only able to struggle helplessly when faced with danger, hoping for a miracle to happen and for someone to save me.

Unfortunately, this is Madara Uchiha's mental world, and only Madara Uchiha, Shingetsu Hozuki, Indra, and the Shinigami can appear here.

Madara Uchiha's spiritual body had long since become the battlefield where Indra and the Grim Reaper were locked in a tug-of-war, and he was in dire straits himself.

Therefore, in this confined space, there is no way anyone will come to save them.

Compared to the furious Indra, Death's expression was more complex.

Perhaps it has never encountered anything like this since it hatched from the remains of the gods of the other world.

Even the Sage of Six Paths and his second son Ashura primarily used it, rather than trying to absorb and digest it like Hozuki Shingetsu did.

Even Death's face showed a rare expression, and he opened his mouth to let out a silent roar.

Why are you yelling so loudly?

Hozuki Shingetsu picked at his ear; in this mental world of Uchiha Madara, he felt completely safe.

Unless another person skilled in spirit transformation appears, or a member of the mountain clan appears, no one else will appear.

So Hozuki Shingetsu calmly watched Indra and Death, as Indra and Death were bound by layers of sealing chains amidst increasingly mournful howls. Then, under the power of the chains, Indra was slowly dragged into his spirit body, transforming into layers of sealing layers.

"Hmm? I see. So the seal on the Six-Tails isn't actually imprinted on my body, but rather on my soul..."

The instant the sealing technique was completed, Hozuki Shingetsu suddenly sensed that two additional cells had been opened within the Six-Tails' sealing space, one for the Shinigami and the other for Indra.

It was precisely because of this situation that he gained a deeper understanding of sealing techniques, or rather, of Jinchuriki ninjas.

"But then again, if I ever have the chance to collect stamps with Kaguya Otsutsuki on the moon, what would it be like to have Indra Otsutsuki inside me? A grandson committing adultery? That's way too twisted, isn't it?"

Hozuki Shingetsu was startled by his own sudden flights of fancy, and couldn't help but shake his head with a laugh.

It was at this moment, with the completion of the seals on Shinigami and Indra, that Hozuki Shingetsu, as expected, sensed the continuous growth of his soul power, interrupting his inner monologue.

"As expected, a horse won't get fat without wild grass... Hmm? No, this power..."

Just as Hozuki Shingetsu was immersed in the thrill of his surging power, he suddenly felt a cold, violent emotion erupting along with the growth of his soul power.

Although he subconsciously used his cheat ability to transfer this emotion to the Six-Tails, he was still greatly affected by it.

"Is that... the fear and other negative emotions accumulated by the Grim Reaper over a thousand years?"

Hozuki Shingetsu realized that as remnants of the former God of Shinobi, the Four Great Monsters were imbued with the negative power of an ancient god from the very beginning of their existence.

This Grim Reaper inherited the authority related to death from that ancient god. After being sealed by the Sage of Six Paths and Ashura, it has always been regarded by the Uzumaki clan as a weapon for ultimate one-for-one exchange.

The fact that the Whirlpool Clan could force them to use this move speaks volumes about the enemy's strength.

It can be said that what Hozuki Shingetsu is facing now is not only the negative emotions accumulated by the Shinigami himself, but also the resentment of all the powerful people who have been devoured by the Shinigami over the past thousand years.

Under this powerful resentment, not only Hozuki Shingetsu, but even the emotional venting organ, the Six-Tails, had its eyes glowing red and showed signs of losing control.

"No, at this rate of resentment erosion, if we don't stop it now, even the Six-Tails might go out of control... But the Shinigami has already merged with my soul, which means I have no choice but to make a painful sacrifice..."

In a split second, Hozuki Shingetsu made a decision and sealed away most of his soul power.

"Immortal Technique: Five Elements Seal!"

Suddenly, Hozuki Crescent Moon's spirit shone with golden light, transforming into layers of chains that bound his soul tightly, leaving only a small gap so that he could gradually master the power of the Grim Reaper over time.

"Suddenly dropping from Kage-level to Jonin-level... it's really hard to get used to! Judging from the time it takes to absorb and digest this power, it will take at least a year to adapt to this surge in strength."

"...Fortunately, all the enemies outside have lost their fighting ability. Michiko Uzumaki should have died from exhaustion, Nagato Uzumaki is still unconscious, and Madara Uchiha is dead... I just don't know how the situation is on the main battlefield now..."

When Hozuki Shingetsu sensed that his aura had weakened countless times compared to before, he couldn't help but feel extremely depressed.

At this critical moment when Konoha is about to be wiped out, the impact of his own weakened strength is undoubtedly enormous, and may even lead to the failure of this anti-Konoha alliance.

However, considering the power boost he would receive after fully absorbing and mastering the Shinigami Jinchuriki, he felt that this adventure was worthwhile.

As his spiritualization technique dissipated, Hozuki Shingetsu's body slowly opened its eyes and looked at the unconscious people on the ground.

Nagato Uzumaki's eyes were bleeding, and he remained unconscious.

Madara Uchiha's eyes were wide open, and his mouth was agape as if he were emitting a silent wail; he died with his eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.

Michiko Uzumaki knelt on the ground with her hands in a mudra, her body lifeless.

"Konoha... Hah, no matter what, from this day forward, the title of Konoha's number one ninja village is definitely going to be lost."

The Rinnegan was lost from Konoha, and the Nine-Tails was reborn because Michiko Uzumaki exhausted her life force using the Reaper Death Seal.

Konoha has lost two major pillars of its strength, and after this battle, it will inevitably fall from its position as the number one ninja in the world.

Looking at the three unconscious people lying on the ground, Hozuki Shingetsu shook his head, bent down and pried the Rinnegan out of Uchiha Madara's eyes, putting them into a glass test tube he carried with him.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Bang!

As three plumes of smoke appeared, Hozuki Shingetsu's three shadow clones suddenly materialized.

"Tsk... This feeling of weakness is really hard to get used to!"

Hozuki Shingetsu sighed softly and immediately ordered his three shadow clones to carry the three people on the ground. Just like a parade, they carried the three people towards the Kirigakure camp.

Currently, under his self-sealing, he only retains the strength of a Jonin.

Despite being arguably the strongest Jonin in his experience, Hozuki Shingetsu certainly wouldn't risk his life for a single mishap.

Moreover, he possesses the Rinnegan, a powerful weapon. If he were to lose it, Hozuki Shingetsu would be devastated.

Therefore, under these circumstances, the Fog Concealment Camp is undoubtedly the best choice for us to be on the safe side.

"I've already solved the most difficult ones, you shouldn't let me down, right...?"

Looking back at the direction of the main battlefield, Hozuki Shingetsu turned around without looking back, like a bountiful old farmer, carrying his three shadow clones towards the direction of the Hidden Mist Camp.

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On the main battlefield, as time passed, the disadvantage of Konoha's small number of ninjas became increasingly apparent.

Although Danzo Shimura had implemented the "Ninja for All" plan, the implementation period was ultimately too short.

In a ninja battle, with a ninja's keen eye, it would be very difficult for these villagers, who had only undergone short-term ninja training, to use explosive tags to exchange one person for another, even if they wanted to do so as "human bombs."

Therefore, even though Konoha's elite forces were unparalleled in the ninja world, they were still on the verge of defeat in this joint siege by the four major ninja villages.

Seeing this scene in Konoha, Danzo Shimura finally stopped hiding. The giant blue Susanoo reappeared in the world, and at the same time, a vast sea of ​​trees appeared out of nowhere, engulfing the battlefield.

When the power of the Thousand Hands and Uchiha first appeared, it did indeed cause a great shock to the allied forces of the Four Ninja Villages.

This shock wasn't directed at Shimura Danzo, but at the Senju and Uchiha clans. Their illustrious reputation, built over the past millennium, deserved such respect.

However, after a brief period of panic, the enormous Susanoo became an easy target for the experts from the four ninja villages.

"Dust Release: Particle Style - Detachment Technique!"

"Scorching Release: Overheating and Killing!"

"Magnetic Escape·Golden Burial!"

"Puppet Technique: Three Treasures Absorption!"

"Storm Release: Resilience and Determination!"

"Three-tailed tailed beast jade!"

……

Although Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and others from Konoha came to their aid, the sheer number of enemies was overwhelming. The giant Susanoo dodged and weaved, but ultimately, under the relentless bombardment of the four powerful ninja villages, it could only vanish into nothingness like a dazzling firework.

"...Cough, let's retreat!"

Danzo Shimura barely managed to lift his head, a large amount of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Looking at the menacing crowd not far away, a hint of defeat finally appeared in his eyes.

Although they say they're going to retreat, the situation has already deteriorated to this point. Even if they do retreat, where can they retreat to?

Is it really necessary to abandon Konoha and flee to the ninja world like a stray dog, returning to the dark underground world and trying to find solace only by sneaking up on ninjas from other villages?

Bang...smack!

Just then, a huge firework suddenly burst into bloom on a distant mountaintop.

When Shimura Danzo saw the fireworks, his eyes instantly regained their sparkle—it was the code he and Namikaze Minato had devised; the appearance of these fireworks meant that Namikaze Minato's mission was complete.

He destroyed and released the seals of the demons in the Land of Demons, the Paradise Box in the Land of Grass, and the seals of the tailed beasts of the Jinchuriki of the major ninja villages.

He assassinated the daimyo of the Land of Water and high-ranking nobles of various countries one by one.

This means that if Konoha can hold out for a while longer, then the various countries, in their internal chaos, will inevitably have to return home to reorganize their domestic affairs.

In other words, the opportunity for Konoha to win this battle has finally arrived!

Upon realizing this, Shimura Danzo's eyes widened, and he immediately ordered his ANBU ninjas to quickly relay the retreat order to all locations on the battlefield.

With Shimura Danzo's order, the Konoha ninjas on the battlefield suddenly seemed to lose their spirit and energy, no longer displaying the fighting spirit they had just displayed, and they all scrambled to flee backward.

The allied forces of the four ninja villages seized the opportunity to pursue the enemy all the way to the gates of Konoha, where they finally stopped their pursuit due to the desperate resistance of Jiraiya, Tsunade, and others.

"Lord Hokage, Minato Namikaze has completed his mission."

In the Hokage's office, the heavily injured Danzo Shimura looked at Kakashi Hatake kneeling before him, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Logically speaking, this kind of thing should have been reported by Minato Namikaze himself.

However, since Shimura Danzo is seriously injured, he still ordered Hatake Kakashi to meet with Namikaze Minato, who is skilled in space-time ninjutsu, just to be on the safe side.

"According to Minato Namikaze's intelligence, the four great nations, especially the Land of Water, are currently in chaos. If we can hold out for another three days, the allied forces of the four great nations will undoubtedly retreat."

Kakashi Hatake's words were utterly cold, showing absolutely no respect for his former teacher.

"If we hold out for three more days... it seems we'll have no choice but to mobilize the followers of the Maitreya Cult..."

Danzo Shimura turned around and looked out the glass at Konoha Street.

The place was now densely packed with Maitreya Cult followers, who, under the command of the cult's priests, were learning how to set up explosive tag traps and how to use transformation magic to transform into children, hide the explosive tags inside, and take the opportunity to blow up the enemy.

Even from here, one could faintly hear the brainwashing slogans of the priests outside the window:

"For the great Konoha, for the great leader..."

"That's right. For Konoha, everything is worth sacrificing. If it requires my sacrifice, I think I would make the same choice as them..."

Perhaps inspired by the crowd outside the window, or perhaps because the dawn of victory was just around the corner, Shimura Danzo murmured to himself.

Boo!

Click!

"Really?"

At that moment, a bright blue light flashed inside the Hokage's office, accompanied by a sharp bird's cry, and Kakashi Hatake appeared behind Danzo Shimura.

"I believe you'd sacrifice everything for Konoha, but... can you really sacrifice yourself?"

Danzo Shimura lowered his head, looked at his right hand piercing through his heart, and turned his head away in disbelief.

"Kakashi, son of White Fang, I beg Konoha to die!"

Kakashi Hatake smiled slightly, then gently twisted his right hand, crushing Danzo Shimura's heart.

(End of this chapter)