The cemetery of mountains, deep within underground caves.

The cave was dark and damp, with a strong smell of decaying earth. Only an oil lamp hung on the rock wall, its dim yellow light barely illuminating the small area and making the surrounding shadows look distorted and eerie.

Madara Uchiha leaned against the giant Gedo Mazo, his body withered like rotten wood, his skin wrinkled and furrowed, his breath so weak that it seemed he would die at any moment.

The once mighty Uchiha clan leader, who once dominated the ninja world, is now old and frail, clinging to life only with the chakra of the Gedo Mazo.

Obito Uchiha, his aura barely fading and his body wrapped in bandages, lay on the stone bed. His eyes still held a trace of youthful innocence as he struggled to stay conscious, muttering to himself incessantly.

"Ah, whoever you are, thank you for saving me. When I return to Konoha, I will definitely..."

He dreamed of returning to Konoha to surprise Kakashi and Rin, and of the girls he met at the hot springs. He even remembered one of them inviting him to her house for dinner, saying she had an abalone that could swim like crazy.

Madara Uchiha listened quietly.

The more intense the emotions and the deeper the obsession, the more terrifying the power that can be unleashed when one falls into darkness.

This brat is indeed the perfect vessel for a substitute.

He slowly emerged from the darkness, the dim light illuminating his face in shifting shadows.

"You brat from the Uchiha clan, who do I look like to you?"

You look like a big rat!

Obito Uchiha stopped his sarcastic remarks, laboriously turned his head, and squinted at the wrinkled face: "Who are you?"

"I am Uchiha Madara!"

Obito Uchiha froze for a full three seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter. The laughter aggravated his wounds, causing him to cough incessantly: "Hahahaha...cough cough cough...If you're Madara Uchiha, then I'm Hashirama Senju..."

"Well!"

Uchiha Madara was speechless, and began to doubt whether he had been too hasty in choosing this kid as a substitute!

......

Daguishan Campsite.

News spread that Minato Namikaze had destroyed the Kannabi Bridge, forcing the Iwa ninja to retreat, which greatly boosted the morale of the Konoha ninja.

It's clear to everyone that Konoha's victory is already assured.

After years of war, everyone was exhausted, both physically and mentally, and wished the war would end immediately.

Bai Li crossed his arms and slowly paced around the camp.

During this period, he killed dozens of Hidden Mist ninjas and absorbed a lot of soul power. His chakra had already surged to a massive ten calories, and he needed to slow down at this moment.

If you are too eager to achieve results, it will disrupt your chakra and hinder your combat effectiveness.

"Hatake-kun!"

"Lord Baili!"

"Hatake Chunin!"

The Konoha ninjas who passed by greeted him.

If someone who didn't know the inside story had killed Juzo Biwa before, they might have thought he was lucky and got a good deal from Might Guy.

But ever since he single-handedly killed Qing and reclaimed Byakugan, he became famous overnight.

Everyone knows that it's only a matter of time before he's promoted to Jonin. Moreover, he's gained the friendship of the Hyuga clan through this. Only a fool would provoke him at this time.

"Li!" A hawk soared down from the mountain in the sky.

Bai Lixin felt a lingering fear and had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, less than 10 minutes later, Kakashi appeared in the camp.

He wore a mask that covered most of his face and one eye, but his eyes revealed anxiety.

He flashed to Bai Li's side and spoke rapidly: "Bai Li, Rin has been captured by Kirigakure ninjas."

"We have two directions to follow now. The ninjas at the camp are either seriously injured or out setting up defenses. I can't find anyone else to help, so I can only ask you for help!"

"We'll split up, one on the left and one on the right, and go after her. We must find her before the Hidden Mist ninjas take Rin out of the Land of Fire."

After saying that, Kakashi was about to use the Body Flicker Technique, but Haku grabbed his shoulder: "Wait."

"Bai Li?"

Bai Li interrupted him: "Are you sure those two routes aren't a deliberate misdirection by the Hidden Mist?"

"I can't."

Kakashi clenched his fists, his voice tinged with helplessness: "But I have no other choice. Obito is already gone, and I can't let Rin... sacrifice herself too."

By the time you find Lin, the water spinach will have turned black.

Bai Li withdrew her hand, bit her left hand, and smeared the blood on her right hand: "Don't worry, I have a way."

He formed a hand seal: "Spirit Communication Technique."

*Poof!* The white smoke dissipated, and the greyhound Kakarot appeared.

Kakarot kicked his leg and scratched the dog's neck, his tone lazy: "Kid, what do you want with this old man?"

Not wanting to waste time, Bai Li said bluntly, "Kakarot, it's time for you to step up."

After saying that, he took out a roll of hairband and held it to the dog's nose: "Here, lick this, and then lead us to the owner of the hairband."

Kakarot raised its neck, tail held high, and said smugly, "Now you know the secret of the art of licking!"

"Stop arguing, it's extremely urgent."

Kakarot stuck out his tongue, licked the hair ribbon, sniffed the air, and said, "I have mastered the art of licking, and I can already smell the direction of the owner of this scent."

Its head tilted eastward: "It's over there."

"Okay, let's set off now."

Kakashi's lips moved slightly beneath his mask, and he murmured, "How did you get Rin's hairband?"

Bai Li smacked his lips and said dismissively, "Ahem, never mind that, the most important thing now is to find Lin."

"etc!"

Kakarot stopped Bai Li and said, "I've said it before, I'm not good at sports."

"You're such a nuisance."

Bai Li muttered something, picked it up, and withered leaves swirled around him as he vanished from the spot.

Two figures leaped swiftly through the mountain stream.

Kakarot occasionally turned his head, pointing in a direction: "No, no, the smell is drifting southeast!" "A little to the left, that's it!"

Bai Li looked up at Kakashi: "How is it? Is this one of the two routes you investigated before?"

Kakashi shook his head and said, "No, that's not it."

"Um!"

Bai Li nodded. It seems my guess was right. The Hidden Mist ninjas were trying to mislead Kakashi and buy time so they could seal the Three-Tails.

After speeding along, Shirai stopped on a cliff 2 kilometers away from Nohara Rin's location.

"What's wrong?" Kakashi asked.

Bai Li closed his eyes, fully activating his soul perception, and countless subtle soul fluctuations entered his mind.

Inside the cave, besides Nohara Rin's soul fluctuations, there were three other Kirigakure ninja auras, and behind the surrounding rock walls, there were two extremely strange and faint fluctuations that were almost imperceptible.

Without a doubt, it must be a White Zetsu.

He slowly opened his eyes, pointed to the mountains not far ahead, and said, "Do you see that mountain in the distance? Lin is in the cave at the foot of that mountain."

Kakashi gazed into the distance: "Then what are we waiting for?"

Bai Li looked at Kakashi seriously and said, "Kakashi, you have to follow my instructions so we can safely rescue Rin."

Kakashi nodded without thinking, "Okay."

Obito's death taught him that in the world of ninjas, those who do not follow the rules are trash, but those who do not cherish their comrades are even worse than trash.

Haku dispelled the summoning technique and led Kakashi to within a hundred meters of the cave.

He pointed to the rocks on the left and right and said, "There's a ninja hiding there on each side. You and I will attack from the left and right at the same time and kill them."

"Remember, you must strike ruthlessly and silently, with the timing absolutely precise, giving them no time to react."

"Hmm!" Kakashi didn't know why he did this, but he chose to believe his cousin.

Kakashi drew his short sword, and chakra gathered at the soles of his feet.

Bai Li counted softly, "1, 2, 3, move out!"

call!

The two simultaneously used the Instantaneous Movement Technique, instantly appearing in the shadows of the mountain rocks.

Bai Li thrust his short sword forward, piercing Bai Jue's neck in one stroke. With a flick of his wrist, the blade sliced ​​upwards, instantly separating Bai Jue's head from his body.

On the other side, Kakashi was surprised. What kind of monster was this? He decisively pierced the heart of the White Zetsu with his hand, twisted it forcefully, and the White Zetsu was lifeless.

The two succeeded almost simultaneously, and in a flash, they appeared at the entrance of the cave.

Kakashi wanted to ask Hakuri what kind of thing he had just killed.

"Shh!" Bai Li put his index finger to his lips and whispered, "We'll talk about it when we get back after we rescue Lin. Now, follow me and be careful."

"Besides Rin, there are three Mist Ninja in the cave. I'll engage those three Mist Ninja in a bit, kill them first, then rescue Rin. Be quick, understand?"

Kakashi suppressed his doubts and nodded in agreement.

The two entered the cave quietly, one after the other.

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