In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 337 Sakura's Death

P.S.: Updated first, revised later.

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As soon as she appeared, Tsunade punched Chiya.

The bridge collapsed, and smoke filled the air.

A gentle breeze revealed the figures of Chiya and Tsunade.

Tsunade maintained her punching stance, while Chiya leaned back slightly, her fist pressed against Chiya's face.

Chiya did not dodge at all, and took Tsunade's powerful punch head-on.

"Why don't you use the Armament Haki I taught you? That would at least cause me some damage," Chiya said with a smile.

"You didn't dodge either, nor did you use Armament Haki or even protective Qi to defend yourself, did you?" Tsunade tried to pull her fist back, but Chiya grabbed it and pulled her into his arms.

Tsunade offered a token resistance a few times, then hugged Chiya and cried, "What were you thinking, you bastard? Why did you do something like this with that masked man?"

Chika watched her parents embracing, a hint of jealousy appearing on her pretty face. She puffed out her cheeks. Sure enough, everything about children is an accident, but parents are true love.

Senya noticed Chika's dissatisfaction, released Tsunade, and picked her up. Chika then showed a sweet smile, wrapped her arms tightly around her father's neck, and gently rubbed her delicate face against him.

Chiya gently patted his daughter's back and smiled at Tsunade, saying, "There are two reasons. One is for you two. The other is for fun, to satisfy my perverse tastes."

"Playing, playing, playing? What time is it and you're still playing? Do you know that the mask is using you? Once the so-called Eye of the Moon plan is completed and he has the power of the Ten-Tails, the first person he'll target is you."

Tsunade was exasperated by his son's lack of ambition.

"Of course I know. But so what?" Qianye put down his daughter, turned his back to his wife and daughter, put his hands behind his back, and said, "If it were the Sage of Six Paths in his prime, possessing both Rinnegan and the complete Ten-Tails, then perhaps I would be a little wary."

"But that guy can never become a true Sage of Six Paths, a true Ten-Tails Jinchuriki."

"What does this mean?" Tsunade exclaimed in surprise.

"Are you sure you want me to tell you the plan? If I do, you and Chika won't be able to leave. I'll release you after the war is over."

Qianye turned his head and said with a smile.

"You bastard." Tsunade clenched her fist, her forehead bulging with a thumbs-up, and she nearly ground her teeth to powder.

Then Chiya said, "How about this, if your Allied Shinobi Forces can win this war..."

"I will withdraw; otherwise, I will act according to my own plan. In the meantime, I will not intervene in your war."

Tsunade was taken aback. "Are you telling the truth?"

His main purpose for this trip was to prevent Qianye from participating in the war.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Qianye smiled slightly. "Of course, there are always conditions."

"If any one of you is in mortal danger in this war, I will save you, then restrict your participation and prevent you from fighting again."

"Haven't you lied to me enough already?" Tsunade rolled her eyes, raised her hand, and said, "It's a deal."

"A high five as a vow is so boring." Chiya stepped forward, and under Chika's jealous gaze, he grabbed Tsunade and gave her a nearly ten-minute French kiss.

Taking a breath, Tsunade said coquettishly, "If you dare to lie to me, I will never forgive you."

This made Chika extremely jealous. As soon as the two separated, Chika pounced into Chiya's arms and started kissing him passionately on the face.

Only after they had kissed enough did they feel satisfied and leave with Tsunade, beaming with pride.

Meanwhile, Sasuke, who had just finished, returned and witnessed Chiya being intimate with Tsunade and Chika.

Chiya had already noticed Sasuke's approach and quietly activated Kyoka Suigetsu to hypnotize the White Zetsu clone that Obito had set up inside Sasuke's body.

Looking at the spot where Tsunade and Chinatsu had disappeared, Chiya smiled slightly, turned around, and his smile suddenly vanished as he said indifferently, "Come out."

"Oh my, look what I've discovered! Konoha's S-rank rogue ninja has this kind of relationship with the Hokage, and even has a daughter. No wonder you, who are usually reluctant to take on disciples, are willing to teach your techniques to that little girl."

Erzhuzi walked out from behind the stone pillar of the bridge with a joking expression.

"What will surprise you even more is yet to come." To Erzhuzi's surprise, Qianye wasn't angry. He glanced at the bloodstains on Erzhuzi's hand and said with some surprise, "That woman with the broad forehead seems to have lost her chakra. That's really unexpected. You actually killed her?"

"That's right, I will sever my ties with Konoha." Sasuke's eyes suddenly turned cold as he said sharply.

A dozen minutes ago.

Even though Sai was gone, Sakura still used moral blackmail to get Kiba Inuzuka and Rock Lee to come and help her find Sasuke.

After confirming Erzhuzi's location, just like in the original story, he used their trust to knock them unconscious with a smoke bomb.

He arrogantly came looking for Erzhuzi, wanting to settle things once and for all.

As soon as they met, he immediately pulled Curry aside.

"Sasuke, I've finally found you." These were the first words Sakura said to Sasuke after seeing him, and she said them with tears in her eyes.

"And then?" Sasuke replied indifferently, his words devoid of any emotion.

"Come back with me. The five great nations have already issued a kill order against you. You are in great danger. I will beg Lady Tsunade to pardon you." Sakura clutched her collar with her right hand and pleaded.

"Alright. Come here and heal my wounds first, then I'll go back to Konoha with you." Sasuke's eyes remained cold.

Sakura swallowed hard, having prepared poisonous kunai in advance in her sleeve. She came here to prove herself and settle things with Erzhuzi on her own.

And so, these two people, each harboring eight hundred schemes, came together.

Without Sai informing Kakashi, Sakura went to find Sasuke.

Kakashi didn't come over immediately, and Sakura was no match for Sasuke. She died, her chest pierced by Sasuke's Chidori, at the hands of the person she 'desired but could never have'.

Chinatsu, the only one in the know, chose to ignore it because she knew her father disliked Sakura.

Blood stained the earth red, and Sakura's body lay exposed in the wilderness.

The scene shifts back to Sasuke and Chiya.

"Do as you please. In any case, once the Eye of the Moon Project is completed, everything will just be a dream."

Chiya turned around and faced away from Sasuke.

Erzhuzi frowned. "What exactly is the Eye of the Moon Project?"

"There are four versions. Madara Uchiha's, the masked man's, Black Zetsu's, and mine," Qianye smiled. "Which one would you like to hear?"

"Speak quickly," Erzhuzi said impatiently.

"If you call me 'Dad,' I'll tell you one version of the story," Qianye said playfully.

"Boring." Although Erzhuzi was very curious, there was no way he would call Qianye "father" again. He snorted and headed towards the Akatsuki base.

Next, he will transplant Itachi's Sharingan, recover from his injuries, and fuse with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

(End of this chapter)