The colossal Blood Wolf King and its guards attacked simultaneously. Despite their immense size, their speed was lightning-fast, and they were already upon Wei Lai in the blink of an eye. It raised its enormous paw and slammed it down powerfully.

Bang.

A sonic boom occurred.

Unexpectedly, the attack missed its target. The figure in the future vanished as if teleported. Immediately afterward, countless sword beams erupted, enveloping the entire area.

call out.

A streak of light flashed, and the future reappeared in everyone's sight. With a clang, the sword slowly returned to its sheath. A gentle breeze stirred the crimson strands of hair at her temples.

"The Way of Wuji." As these words fell, the bodies of the five blood wolves behind the Blood Wolf King instantly tore into pieces, spurting out jets of blood.

"H-How is this possible..." Sana Katori was stunned, her face filled with disbelief. "This, how is this possible?!"

Taking advantage of her momentary lapse in concentration, Kakashi and Yuuki charged towards her from the left and right at incredible speed. Two dazzling bolts of lightning exploded outwards!

Chidori!

Raikiri!

Chapter 0414 Scrap Recycling

sizzle.

A violent clap of lightning erupted. A brilliant blue arc of light spread outwards.

Faced with the two people attacking her from the left and right, Sana Katori's eyes finally revealed a hint of panic.

Fast! Too fast!

These two were already faster than ordinary ninjas. With the added bonus of Lightning Release ninjutsu, it was far more than just the sum of its parts. In mid-air, they seemed to leave behind trails of afterimages.

puff.

Blood splattered as Katori Sana clutched her abdomen, kneeling on one knee. Blood slowly seeped from her torn clothes, dripping onto the ground.

"Is he still alive?"

"She's really tough."

Although they said that, Kakashi and Yuuki's tone was full of admiration.

The opponent truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful S-rank ninja. Even when facing an attack that was almost impossible to avoid, he still managed to dodge the most fatal blow.

"Hehehehe..." Laughing wildly, Katori Sana hysterically shouted, "Don't joke around! You two, who do you think you are? You want to kill me? You think you can..." Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly noticed white pieces of paper fluttering up in front of her. They were like snowflakes, dancing down.

"what happened?"

"This is bad! There are other enemies!"

"careful!"

At this moment, Kakashi, Yuuki, and Mirai all wore extremely grim expressions. Katori Sana alone was already incredibly difficult to deal with. If Akatsuki were to send reinforcements, it would likely be a true battle to the death!

"Do we have to use that?" Mirai reached into her ninja tool pouch with her right hand, clutching only a scroll. It was something her father had specifically instructed her to use only in extremely dire situations when she left the village.

Splash!

The countless pieces of paper coalesced in the void into a human figure. Purple hair, a black robe draped in red clouds, and eyes that were calm to the point of indifference. He looked down upon the group from the future.

"As expected, it's the Akatsuki again?"

"This woman seems even more formidable than the last one."

"What kind of ninjutsu is that? How strange!"

Ignoring the astonishment and caution on Kakashi's side, Katori Sana showed no joy at being rescued, her gaze coldly fixed on her companion. "What are you doing here? I don't need you. Leave!"

"You have failed, Suzaku." The ninja who suddenly appeared was Konan. She calmly looked at her companion and said indifferently, "It has been proven that you had no chance of defeating him. According to the agreement, you will come back with me to receive your punishment."

"Stop talking to yourself!" Katori Sana was clearly very dissatisfied with her words and said coldly, "I haven't failed yet! I will kill them! That's right, I will kill them!" Her pretty face gradually became filled with a violent and bloodthirsty expression.

"That's enough." Xiao Nan shook her head and said calmly, "The organization has more important tasks to complete and doesn't have time to waste on you any longer."

"Shut up, you bastard!" Sana Katori roared, flinging her hand away. "What organization and mission! I know, I know everything! You just want to suppress me, right? You're afraid, afraid that I'll get too close to the leader and make you lose your original status and identity! I won't, I won't let you succeed!"

"So that's how it is. You've lost even the most basic rationality?" Xiao Nan remained unmoved, waving her right hand. "Then, we have no choice but to forcibly take you back."

Splash!

Instantly, countless pieces of paper flew up.

At that moment, Sana Katori had no time to react. No, or rather… even if she did react, she wouldn't be able to cope. She could only watch helplessly as she was enveloped by countless sheets of paper, forming a completely sealed cage. “Bastard! I won't…” Her words trailed off. Her entire body was tightly wrapped in the airtight paper.

"What's going on?"

"Internal strife?"

"That woman was subdued so easily?"

"So, you're just going to leave like this?"

A single sentence from the future startled Kakashi and Yuuki. "What the hell? If they want to leave, they can leave. Are you planning to cause trouble? Stop messing around, can't you just let them go gracefully?"

"Hmm? Is there something you want to say, little girl?" Xiao Nan paused, her gaze shifting to the future. A strange light flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

As her lover's daughter, she naturally knew. Although she was a little jealous, out of love for her husband, she couldn't possibly allow the other woman to suffer any harm. That's why she swiftly appeared and decisively subdued Katori Sana just as she was about to fight back.

“No, I just feel that what you’re doing is a bit off.” Future paused for a moment, then said, “You don’t seem to have any hostility towards us?” She had a keen sense of the problem.

"My task is merely coordination," Xiao Nan said, glancing at the fluttering pieces of paper beside her. "Also, hostility isn't something you can see with the naked eye. You still have a lot to learn." With that, she turned and left without waiting for her to say anything more.

"This older sister is so strange." Future squinted and said subconsciously, "She reminds me of my aunts. Why is that?"

Chapter 0415 The Prelude to an Era

A dark, almost completely dark cave

"What are your thoughts on Suzaku's mission?" Obito, seated in the center, glanced around and asked in a measured tone. "Let's set aside her failure. We're simply discussing the feasibility of capturing the target."

“It’s very difficult, but extremely valuable,” Payne said first. “Just as Suzaku himself said, if we can successfully capture that girl, it will undoubtedly give us another trump card against Yuhi Mugetsu.”

"I object." It was rare for Kakuzu, who seldom voiced his opinion, to shake his head. "While this idea could yield substantial benefits if successful, the odds are far too slim. Furthermore, after this incident, Yuhi Mugetsu's vigilance towards her daughter will undoubtedly increase once again."

Ok.

Upon hearing his words, the others present nodded in agreement. They clearly shared his sentiments.

"Moreover, and most importantly, even if we all joined forces, we probably couldn't contend with them. If we anger them, even the forces behind us would suffer a devastating blow." The speaker was a Cloud Ninja, who replaced Sasori.

"Hmph! You ninjas from great ninja villages are always so timid and hesitant!" The speaker was a guy from the Grass Ninja Village. Just two days ago, Obito discovered his value and recruited him.

Of course, the most important thing is this guy's dissatisfaction with Konoha. This is obviously the most worthwhile point to exploit.

"This is not fear, but wisdom." Kisame Hoshigaki, as the representative of Kirigakure, also held the identity of a ninja from a major ninja village. "Blindly rushing forward will only result in needless death. Well, some insignificant people certainly don't understand this."

"Damn it, what did you say?" The Grass Ninja Village guy was clearly enraged by the sarcastic and taunting remark. "Don't let me run into you, you damned bastard! Otherwise, I'll show you what hell is like!"

"Is that so? Then I'm quite curious. What exactly is this hell you speak of?" Kisame Hoshigaki sneered, completely disregarding the threat...c丿

“Enough!” Tido snorted coldly. “Stop this pointless and ridiculous argument. Let’s put aside the matter of Uzumaki’s future for now. I want to know, how are Sunagakure’s preparations going?”

"No problem at all."

-彳

"We just need to wait for the right opportunity."

From the side, Payne and Konan spoke at the same time.

"Excellent. This is a major turning point for our organization." Obito spread his arms wide and said calmly, "You could even say that if we succeed, it will usher in a new era, one that no one can stop!"

“But wouldn’t this arrangement make the people of Sunagakure very unhappy?” After a moment of silence, Konan suddenly asked. “Perhaps we will lose this ally.”

"Hmph! This is the greatest value they can offer, the mere Sand Village." Obito waved his hand and said, "Whether they succeed or fail, they will inevitably disappear from the stage of history. So, let's begin. Also, regarding the handling of Suzaku, I'll leave that entirely to him." He then turned his gaze to Konan. "The organization doesn't need such self-righteous fools."

"I understand." Xiao Nan nodded casually.

……

……

"Wuyue, is there anything else we need to prepare?"

Inside the Konoha mansion, Kurenai Yuhi walked into the hall carrying a stack of documents. "Really. As the Hokage, you should be handling all these things yourself."

"Ah, thank you so much, big sister..." Wuyue said with a grin, reaching out to take the document. "Hmm. This is different from the previous Chunin Exams. There's a practical test added? The Forest of Death... that place is quite dangerous, for these little brats."

“But that’s what makes it meaningful, isn’t it?” Kurenai Yuhi smiled slightly, “This way, the number of people eliminated can be increased a lot.”

Uh... It's not just about elimination, it's very likely that it's the number of deaths!

Wu Yue's lips twitched, and she said, "This is... a method that my elder sister came up with?"

"No, it's Shizune. Hehehe." Kurenai's laughter seemed somewhat eerie, making Mugetsu feel a little uneasy. To be honest, he found it hard to believe that the peace-loving Shizune would come up with such a strategy.

However, this suits his purposes perfectly. Especially after receiving certain information. "I understand. I'll thank her personally later. Rather, would you like to stay for a meal, dear sister?"

"No, I've made plans to go to the hot springs with Hinata." Waving her hand, Kurenai Yuhi 2.4 said, "See you later."

"Alright." Wuyue smiled and said, "Drive carefully." As soon as he finished speaking, the other person's figure gradually disappeared from his sight.

"Master, what do you plan to do?" At that moment, Ye Cang slowly walked out from behind Wu Yue.

"I'm planning to go big," Wuyue said with a smirk. "Are you interested in joining?"

“Your will is my direction, Master,” Ye Cang said softly, bowing low.

"Then, let your battle for revenge begin." Wuyue raised her eyes, gazing at the sky. "Those who hurt you before. That debt will be settled properly."

Chapter 0416 Chunin Exams

"Ah, I'm finally back." A travel-worn Mirai appeared at the entrance of Konoha Village, gazing at the familiar gate before her. "No matter what, I definitely need to rest for a few days this time."

"Huh? With your stamina and thick skin, you actually need to rest?" Xi Yue looked at her half-sister, a strange smile curving her lips.

"Hey, that's not a good way to describe it," Mirai said, looking at her with displeasure. "Being 'rough-witted' is... that's too rude. I'm a lady, you know! A lady!"

A lady? Absolutely not!

Not only Yuuki, but even Kakashi and Sakura, who were not far away, clearly disagreed with this statement. After their battle with Katori Sana in the Land of Waves, they followed the clues and found out about "Gato Ocean Company".

This 'lady' was the one who, in front of everyone, beat Gato so badly he was covered in wounds and barely recognizable as a human. She also forced him to dissolve his company and even robbed the company headquarters of all its funds, distributing them to the poor people of the Land of Waves.

This behavior is clearly not in line with the stereotype of a 'lady' at all. Calling her a 'tomboy' would be more accurate.

"What do you mean?" Seemingly noticing the expressions on their faces, Mirai narrowed her eyes. "You... don't seem to accept the fact that I'm a lady?"

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