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

Chapter 78 Yekura Akatsuki

"Is this the place?"

At this moment, Yekura was unaware of the impending danger.

She was sent to Kirigakure by the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, Gaara's father, under the pretext of carrying out a secret mission.

The meeting place is right here.

She first checked the mission scroll clipped to her waist, then gave the signal.

A moment later, a Kirigakure ninja with a kind face, a deceptively good-natured appearance, and the impression of a nice guy, walked out with a smile.

"Lord Scorching Release: Lord Yekura, I am the Kirigakure messenger who has come to welcome you."

"It's so great to meet you."

"Because the fog in the Land of Water is quite severe right now, Elder Yuan specifically ordered me to wait here."

Next, as is customary, both parties provided proof of identity.

After confirming that everything was correct, Yecang had no further doubts and followed the Hidden Mist Village ninja into the mountain path.

"Go to hell."

However, as she entered the mountain path, the Kirigakure ninja, who had just been all smiles, suddenly changed his expression and threw several kunai at her.

Yekura was one of the strongest shinobi in Sunagakure, and even when ambushed, she reacted instantly, narrowly dodging the kunai, and shouted angrily, "You bastard, what are you doing? Do you want to break the peace treaty between Sunagakure and Kirigakure?"

Her secret mission this time was to come and finalize the details of the peace treaty with Elder Yuanshi of Kirigakure.

The Hidden Mist ninja looked at Yekura with an expression as if she were a fool, and sneered, "Idiot, the peace treaty between Sunagakure and Hidden Mist has already been agreed upon. The precondition is that you die."

"Scorching Release: Pakura, you killed so many of our Kirigakure comrades during the Third Shinobi World War. It's time for you to pay for your crimes in blood."

"This time, you won't escape."

As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of Hidden Mist Village ninjas immediately emerged from the high ground on both sides of the mountain path.

They all stared at Ye Cang with a mixture of amusement and resentment.

"Damn it." Upon hearing this, Yekura immediately understood that he had been betrayed by the Sunagakure leadership.

He formed hand seals, intending to unleash the Scorching Release technique, but was forced back by the previous Mist Ninja using a kunai.

"Yakura, we know all about you. We won't give you time to use your Scorching Release. Make your move." The Kirigakure ninja said as he used Body Flicker Technique to create distance between himself and Yakura.

In the next instant, all the Hidden Mist Village ninjas, fueled by their hatred for Pakura during the Third Shinobi World War, simultaneously hurled shuriken and kunai at Pakura.

In an instant, countless sharp blades, like a rain of light, covered Yecang.

"Damn it!" Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Ye Cang looked up to the sky and let out a unwilling roar.

At this moment, Yecang's heart had sunk to the bottom.

She simply couldn't understand why the village she had so devoted herself to protecting would betray her.

Just as Ye Cang was filled with despair, a dark figure appeared in front of her as if a god had descended to earth. To her astonishment, the figure raised its right hand and unleashed an invisible protective shield that enveloped the two of them.

The kunai and the shuriken landed on the light shield, sparking fiercely and producing an extremely piercing metallic clang. In the end, without exception, they were bounced off.

Ye Cang was stunned. She stared blankly at the boy who had suddenly appeared like a hero to save her.

"Looks like I made it in time." Qianye flashed and appeared behind the Mist Ninja from before. He quickly struck the pressure point and subdued him, then kicked him away and sent him flying in front of Yecang.

At this moment, Yekura finally saw the appearance of the person who had come.

He wore a red cloud-patterned black robe, with a ring representing "green" on his right index finger, and a wind chime hat on his head.

Beneath the straw hat, one could vaguely see a young, handsome face.

With just one glance, Yekura recognized Chiyo's identity and exclaimed in shock, "Fujiwara Chiyo!"

It's impossible not to recognize him; Chiyo's reputation is simply too great in the entire ninja world. Whether in the underworld or in the major ninja villages, the mere mention of Chiyo's name strikes fear into the hearts of all.

Who told him to be such a ruthless person who slaughtered the Third Hokage and the Dark Clan of the ninja world?

"Hehe. Looks like I don't need to introduce myself." Qianye took off his wind chime hat, revealing a head of medium-length black hair, a Konoha ninja headband with slash marks, and a very handsome yet masculine young face.

As the two were talking, a series of explosions, metallic clanging, and screams came from all around.

At this moment, Ye Cang was like a frightened bird, and had already used the Scorching Release. Four fireballs appeared around his body and spun around him, ready to deal with any possible attack at any time.

Senya noticed Yekura's worry and chuckled, "Don't worry, it was all done by my companions. One of them is an old acquaintance of yours. You're safe now."

"Why did you save me?" Ye Cang asked hesitantly, still wary.

Qianye smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing. It's just that our organization's leader has taken a liking to your strength and wants to recruit you."

"Join?" Ye Cang looked bewildered.

Chiya nodded. "Yes, that's it. You probably already know that you were betrayed by the Sunagakure leadership to Kirigakure, right?"

As she spoke, Chiya frankly recounted how Sunagakure and Kirigakure had conspired to frame Yekura.

"Those bastards. How could they do this?"

Ye Cang's eyebrows furrowed in anger, and she nearly ground her teeth to powder.

She shed blood and sweat for the village.

He dedicated his entire life to the village.

In the end, he was betrayed by his own people.

He immediately grabbed the neck of the Mist Ninja who had been immobilized by Chiya's pressure point technique, skipping the interrogation altogether.

Just pinch it off.

They still seemed to feel unsatisfied.

With a single scorching technique, he vaporized his opponent into a dried-up corpse.

Qianye shrugged slightly and continued, "Actually, this is quite normal."

"Think about it carefully. Back then, you and Rasa were both strong contenders for the position of Fourth Kazekage. Even though you voluntarily gave up the position of Fourth Kazekage, you were still a threat in Rasa's eyes."

"At the same time, because of your voluntary surrender, those high-ranking officials of Sunagakure who were originally biased towards you have completely sided with Rasa."

"Even without this Kirigakure incident, you would have been killed by Rasa sooner or later anyway."

"He is the same type of person as the Third Hokage. He is weak and powerless to outsiders, but strikes hard at home. Although his methods are not as sophisticated as Hiruzen Sarutobi, he is even more ruthless and vicious."

"At the very least, Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to constantly consider his image in the eyes of his subordinates. He usually leaves the shady stuff to Danzo to handle."

"But Rasa is different. If I'm not mistaken, even the mission scroll he gave you is blank."

"If you don't believe me, open it and see."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang did as instructed and opened the scroll.

There was not a single word on it.

In a fit of anger, he tore the scroll to shreds in no time.

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