Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 332 What do you take me for? (4200 words)

Mei Terumi and her group breaking the Fourth Mizukage's genjutsu was in the interest of Kirigakure, but not in his.

A weak Kirigakure is a good Kirigakure, a bloody and brutal Kirigakure is a good Kirigakure, and a Kirigakure that is disloyal and alienated is a good Kirigakure!

This kind of Hidden Mist Village makes it easier for him and Konoha Village to save the village as saviors...

Furthermore, if the Fourth Mizukage's genjutsu is dispelled, it will be difficult to find a place where Obito regularly appears.

The ninja world is neither too big nor too small. In such a vast world, it's really hard to find the elusive Obito, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu.

He doesn't follow the enemy's style of doing things passively...

I'll make a trip to Kirigakure this time and check if Black Zetsu is there. If he is, I'll take care of him and Obito together.

If he is not around, we cannot act rashly. If something happens to Obito, Black Zetsu will hide even deeper.

You should know that in the world today, apart from him, no one else knows about Black Zetsu's existence.

Even when the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and his younger brother, Hamura Otsutsuki, were sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki, they were unaware that Kaguya had left behind Black Zetsu as a backup plan.

It wasn't until Kaguya Otsutsuki was released that Hamura Otsutsuki learned of it and came out to give Naruto and Sasuke a power-up.

Black Zetsu must not be allowed to go unpunished. Even if Kaguya Otsutsuki is needed in the future, he cannot be allowed to take the lead.

Upon realizing this, Uchiha Gen immediately got up and made some arrangements before secretly heading to Kirigakure.

To avoid any unforeseen complications and to avoid wasting time, we must act swiftly and decisively!

Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Uchiha Gen swiftly crossed continents and oceans to reach a high mountain outside Kirigakure. From this vantage point, he could see the village, or perhaps more accurately, a military fortress, faintly visible through the mist.

The next moment, Uchiha Gen formed hand seals, and natural energy from all directions converged and surged into his body.

Countless natural energies transformed into a white, hazy cloak that draped over Uchiha Gen's body before disappearing.

If there were a ninja nearby who could sense ninjutsu, they would find that although they could not see Uchiha Gen's presence, they could not sense even a trace of his chakra.

This is a method of utilizing natural energy that Uchiha Gen discovered after entering the Refining Essence into Qi realm.

He covers his entire body with natural energy, completely shielding his own chakra fluctuations, as if he has become part of nature. Any ninjutsu that uses chakra to sense things will become ineffective.

Having done all this, Uchiha Gensai activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly crossing the perception barrier of Kirigakure and sneaking into Kirigakure unnoticed.

On the northwestern edge of Kirigakure, in a forest shrouded in mist, Uchiha Gen's figure suddenly appeared atop a tree canopy.

He then activated his soul perception ability, first roughly surveying the vicinity, and then investigating the Water Shadow Building...

"The soul aura of White Zetsu is present, but that of Obito and Black Zetsu is absent. It seems that Obito, that jerk, hasn't noticed Mei Terumi and the others' little schemes yet..."

"Indeed, the influence of the Yuan Master is deeply rooted in Kirigakure."

"If something is deliberately concealed, even a White Zetsu would have difficulty detecting it in time, after all, their intelligence is limited..."

Withdrawing his soul perception, Uchiha Gen formed hand seals, and with a bang, white smoke rose, revealing an ordinary-looking passerby.

Jumping down from the treetop, the passerby's figure quickly disappeared into the mist...

Uchiha Gen did not go to find Suigetsu Hozuki because he sensed that Hozuki was in the Hidden Mist Anbu base and was surrounded by many Anbu ninjas, so it was not the right time to meet him.

With nothing else to do, Uchiha Gen decided to go to the commercial street in Kirigakure to eat some seafood, but his attention was drawn to something halfway there.

"Wow, it's Terumi Mei-sama."

"Lady Terumi Mei truly lives up to her reputation as a genius; at only twenty-one years old, she is already one of the best Jonin."

"Terumi Mei-sama is so beautiful."

"..."

Uchiha glanced to the side and saw a woman leading three subordinates forward.

Three subordinates, two men and one woman. One man was ordinary-looking, another was quite handsome, and the woman was somewhat attractive. All of them were wearing tight-fitting clothes and the Mist Concealment standard vest.

The woman at the head of the group was dressed in a blue outfit and a vest with a misty, concealing style. Her long, slender, fair legs were covered by a mesh, and she wore silver-gray open-toed boots with dark blue nail polish on her fair toes.

With emerald green eyes, long, wavy reddish-brown hair resembling a pine tree, her right eye hidden by her hair, pink lips, a full figure, curvaceous curves, fair skin, and a capable and composed demeanor, she is truly a rare beauty.

"Tsk tsk, Kirigakure is currently persecuting ninjas with bloodline limits, yet Mei Terumi can swagger around the village like this..."

"The power of the Yuan Master is truly immense. No wonder he possesses power equal to that of the Mizukage. It's so good to have a powerful figure protecting you."

Watching Mei Terumi's departing figure, Gen Uchiha muttered to himself for a moment, then used his Spirit Transformation Technique to memorize the soul auras of the four people before leaving.

An hour later, Uchiha Gen, having eaten and drunk his fill, realized that Suigetsu Hozuki was alone and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In the Dark Side base, in the minister's office, Suigetsu Hozuki was sitting in an oversized chair, engrossed in handling affairs.

With a whoosh, Uchiha Gen's figure appeared instantly. Because his chakra was blocked, Fuguki was completely unaware.

"Pufferfish Demon".

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

The pufferfish demon was startled and quickly raised its head. It paused for a moment, and cold sweat broke out on its back.

The adult is getting more and more terrifying. If someone were to ambush him, he probably wouldn't even know how he died...

"Sir, you've arrived! Please have a seat."

The pufferfish demon quickly regained its senses, put on a big smile, stood up, gave up its seat, and stood to the side.

Uchiha Gen sat down without any ceremony, then formed a hand seal, and a semi-transparent light shield spread from his hands, enveloping the entire room.

This light shield acts as a barrier to block perception and sound.

"Is your information accurate?"

The pufferfish demon stood in front of the desk, his body slightly bowed, his rather fierce-looking face painted with a respectful expression.

"true."

"As you instructed, sir, I avoided Yuan Shi and Qing, and focused my trusted men on watching Terumi Mei and her subordinates. I did indeed discover the anomaly mentioned in the letter."

It's naturally difficult to monitor a high-ranking official like the Yuan Shi, whose power is comparable to that of the Mizukage; they can easily slip up if you're not careful.

In the original work, Ao served as the captain of the Allied Shinobi Forces' Sensory Unit. He possessed sensory ninjutsu and the Byakugan, making him a difficult captain to monitor.

Comparatively speaking, Mei Terumi and her subordinates are actually the easiest to monitor.

Uchiha Gen crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, and nodded slightly with a blank expression, saying, "Go to the Mizukage as the head of the Anbu and report that Genji and the others have realized that he is being controlled by genjutsu."

The pufferfish demon was startled and asked incredulously, "My lord, could the Fourth Mizukage really be under the control of genjutsu?"

"That's the Mizukage, and he even has the Three-Tails inside him. How could a perfect Jinchūriki be controlled by genjutsu?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and said, "As long as we defeat both the Mizukage and the Three-Tails, or defeat the Mizukage before he can unleash his full power, we can control both the tailed beasts and humans with genjutsu."

"Besides you, sir, is there anyone else in this world who could do that?"

The pufferfish demon looked surprised and uncertain, as if he couldn't believe that anyone else could do it, and offered a rather clever flattery.

"Yes, although they are not as strong as me, they can still do it together."

In the anime, Yagura was defeated by Obito, Yahiko, and Konan working together.

"Who are they?" the pufferfish demon asked cautiously.

"Fine, I still need you to officially infiltrate them, so I'll give you an explanation."

"They are all members of the Akatsuki organization, or you could say they are the ones in charge behind the scenes."

"This Akatsuki organization is divided into two factions. One faction is led by the Akatsuki's official leader, and the other faction is led by the ninja who controls the Fourth Mizukage."

"The Akatsuki's apparent leader possesses the Rinnegan, and the ninja who controls the Fourth Mizukage calls himself Uchiha Madara."

The pufferfish demon felt his scalp tingle and his face was filled with horror. How could these people all have such powerful backgrounds?

He seems to have gotten caught up in some incredible vortex. Can't he just quit?

"This ninja who calls himself Uchiha Madara is the one who attacked Konoha, released the Nine-Tails, and killed the Fourth Hokage."

"Based on my and Konoha's secret investigation, this person is probably not Uchiha Madara, but rather a village boy who is a descendant or disciple of Uchiha Madara."

"This person's Mangekyou Sharingan possesses rare spatial abilities and has mastered some Wood Release techniques, making him a very troublesome opponent."

"Of course, if it were a direct confrontation, this person would no longer be a match for me, so you don't need to be too afraid."

How could I not be afraid?

If something goes wrong after I infiltrate, even if you possess the Flying Thunder God technique, you might not be able to arrive in time to save me...

That's what he thought, but the pufferfish demon dared not show it at all, and said with a serious and firm expression, "With you as my backer, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Uchiha Gen smiled noncommittally and said, "If I'm not mistaken, once you uncover the truth that the Mizukage is being manipulated by genjutsu, you'll only have two paths waiting for you."

"The first rule is death, and the second rule is to serve the Akatsuki organization, no, to be precise, to serve the person who calls himself Uchiha Madara."

"Your information has definitely been obtained by that person. All you need to do is play your part and go with the flow, lured by the power and wealth they offer."

"This shouldn't be too difficult for you. After all, you've climbed your way up from the bottom."

The pufferfish demon said with a solemn expression, "If that's the case, then there's no problem."

Sigh, he doesn't dare refuse when there's a problem, otherwise he won't see the sun rise tomorrow.

Taking a gamble might give him a chance to survive, but daring to refuse means certain death. His life is truly too difficult.

Seeing that the pufferfish demon looked like he was being led to the execution ground, Uchiha Gen pondered for a moment and then said, "How about this?"

"I'll be hiding nearby while you make your move. If anything goes wrong or you make a commotion, I'll come to your rescue immediately."

"You've made some contributions over the years, and your strength is decent enough. You can't die so easily."

If this guy is facing certain death, he might resort to desperate measures and expose himself in order to save his life.

Although he will hunt me down afterward using the Flying Thunder God Mark, it's good to live a little longer.

Furthermore, if this person were taken into the Divine Might Space, he would no longer be able to sense the Flying Thunder God Mark.

Upon hearing this, the pufferfish demon was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, sir. Now I have no worries at all and can work for you without any worries."

"My lord, this Akatsuki organization is so extraordinary, what ulterior motives do they harbor?"

"That's a long story. You'll have to find out for yourself after you join Akatsuki."

"Yes, sir."

"My main purpose in having you infiltrate is to locate a monster called Black Zetsu."

"Not only you, Kisame, but Juzo's biggest goal is also to find out where that guy named Black Zetsu is going to go."

"The descendants of Madara Uchiha and the leader of Akatsuki are secondary considerations."

"Black Zetsu and White Zetsu often stay together. They are two very special creatures with considerable combat power."

"Furthermore than their combat prowess, their greatest strength lies in their stealth and infiltration abilities; very few people in the ninja world can detect their movements."

"Whatever you do, you must be extremely careful!"

Is this guy called Black Zetsu really that extraordinary?

Surprisingly, the rebellious Uchiha clan, the legendary Rinnegan user and enemy of Konoha, is valued even more by the adults...

"Yes, sir, we will be extremely careful!"

"Being careful isn't enough; some things can't be avoided just by being careful."

"So I've prepared a sensory ninjutsu specifically for you to sense White Zetsu."

"In a moment, you will pass the target change and copy sensory ninjutsu scroll to Kisame and Juzo."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen took out a scroll from his pocket and casually threw it out. Fuguki quickly reached out and caught it.

"Yes, sir."

"You must learn the technique of detecting the dark secrets as quickly as possible."

This is a name that Uchiha Gensuke casually chose, meaning that white has nowhere to hide under the cover of darkness, that is, White Zetsu has nowhere to hide.

"However, even if you learn it, you cannot let your guard down, because this detection technique can only sense White Zetsu."

"If Black Zetsu were to act alone, separate from White Zetsu, you wouldn't be able to sense it."

It's unlikely that Black Zetsu will act alone, because without White Zetsu, Black Zetsu's combat power is basically nonexistent, except for his top-notch escape ability.

Don't be fooled by how easily Black Zetsu pierced Madara's chest; it was due to his unique abilities and Madara's complete lack of preparedness.

In a direct confrontation, no matter how many Black Zetsu there are, they are no match for Six Paths Madara. Black Zetsu's ninjutsu and Yin-Yang Release were created to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"Regarding Black Zetsu, you should not contact me easily unless you are absolutely certain of Black Zetsu's whereabouts."

"And I can assure you that Hei will not leave until you contact me."

"I don't want to have made a wasted trip..."

The messenger's speed of communication is as fast as White Zetsu's, but even the Flying Thunder God Technique and Kamui still require a certain amount of time to traverse multiple spaces.

This was his backup plan; he hoped to capture Black Zetsu this time, thus solving a major problem.

"Understood, sir!"

Sensing Uchiha Gen's unparalleled respect, Fuguki said solemnly.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. I should be leaving now."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen stood up from his chair and waved his hand to remove the barrier.

"Sir, are you returning to Konoha or staying in Kirigakure?" Fuguki asked hastily.

"We won't go back for now. Although the Flying Thunder God Technique is fast, it still takes time to travel back and forth. We can't delay our important business."

"Then I should be in charge of arranging your living arrangements in Kirigakure."

"Among my trusted subordinates, there is a rather beautiful female ninja. I wonder if she would have the honor of serving you, sir?"

Uchiha Gen: "???"

What do they take me for?

(End of this chapter)