From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

Changing his tone, Sasuke looked directly at Ao's right eye and gave him a bright smile.

"Your right eye is the Byakugan, isn't it? In that case, I'll kill you and hand the Byakugan over to the village. I suppose the Daimyo and the Hokage won't blame me then?"

"After all, you seem to be on the mission center's most wanted list the whole time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qing's expression changed, and he instantly became alert. The Mist Hidden Squad next to Qing also placed their hands on their weapons, subtly protecting Qing in the center, ready for battle.

Facing the Mist Village members who were on high alert, Sasuke smiled faintly, pointing his Fire Armor directly at them:

"So? What do you guys say? The Hidden Mist ninja, hmm?"

A cold sweat broke out on Qing's forehead; he was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

If we don't fight, we'll lose face and won't be able to hold our heads high when we encounter Konoha ninjas in the future.

Even if he fights, he might not be able to win. Besides, Mei Terumi and the elders warned him before he came out.

When you come here, remember to avoid any conflict with major powers on the mainland.

Even if he could defeat Sasuke, Ao would still have to consider the current policies of the village. If it caused a conflict with Konoha, or even a war, he couldn't bear the responsibility.

"Sasuke!" x2

Just as Sasuke was on the verge of a fight with the Hidden Mist troops, Naruto and Sakura suddenly arrived and nervously approached Sasuke.

Seeing that Sasuke, despite his many injuries, was still full of energy and vitality, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sasuke, I'm so glad you're alright!"

Naruto patted his chest and said loudly, "But you were really impressive in that fight just now, you actually made quite a scene."

Sakura felt a pang of heartache seeing Sasuke's injuries. She bit her lip and whispered, "Sasuke, what are those Hidden Mist Villagers doing here? Did you have a conflict with them earlier?"

Sasuke shook his head slightly: "It's not exactly a conflict, but whether or not a conflict will break out next depends on their choice!"

As they spoke, the three of them looked at the Hidden Mist Force at the same time.

Seeing this, Qing gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and commanded:

"Let's go! We're going to Zabuza's side!"

Ao had already detected Naruto's immense chakra and the faint aura of a tailed beast through his Byakugan.

This guy is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

Jinchuriki often represent the nuclear weapons of a village. Although it is unknown to what extent this Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has mastered them, Ao dares not test it!

As for the other pink-haired girl, under his Byakugan observation, her chakra and aura were not as strong as Sasuke's and Naruto's.

However, his strength lies in his exceptional skill; being able to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and Sasuke Uchiha's companion clearly indicates that he was not an ordinary ninja.

Seeing that things were hopeless, Ao simply gave up on the idea of ​​taking Raiga's corpse and Raiga's twin swords for the time being, and decided to meet with Zabuza first.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qing leaped forward, and a group of Mist Hidden Soldiers, though puzzled, immediately followed.

Why are there so many talented people, so many geniuses, in Konoha?!

As he traveled, Qing clenched his fist, feeling deeply resentful as he thought of the village's current scarcity of talent and manpower.

Why does Heaven favor the Land of Fire and the Leaf Village so much?

It boasts the most fertile land and plains in the ninja world, and has produced countless geniuses and prodigies throughout history.

In contrast, the Hidden Mist Village, due to years of internal strife and the extinction of various bloodline families, has now weakened to an unprecedented degree!

Ao sighed inwardly, recalling how the Fourth Hokage, Yagura, mentioned the person behind the scenes after he regained consciousness—Uchiha Madara!

In response, Elder Yuanshi and Mei Terumi speculated that the mysterious person named Madara Uchiha was from Konoha, but Yagura firmly denied it.

It is said that during the time he was being manipulated, he heard the mysterious man say that he was the one who orchestrated the Nine-Tails attack on Konoha, and that the massacre of the Uchiha clan was also related to him.

Therefore, he could never be a member of Konoha, or even the Uchiha clan.

Suddenly, the identity of the person behind the scenes, Uchiha Madara, became shrouded in mystery once again.

Suddenly, Qing's face changed, and his bulging white eyes, with their menacing veins, seemed to have seen something that shocked him. He hurriedly shouted, "Quick, hurry!"

.........

However, they were too late; by the time they arrived at the battleground, the fighting was already nearing its end.

Kakashi unleashed a dazzling blue light that pierced Zabuza's chest, shattering Zabuza's heart and internal organs.

"It's all over, Zabuza!"

Kakashi coldly watched Zabuza, who had lost all life, and withdrew his hand. Zabuza's blood and internal organs gushed out like a spring.

"Zabuza!" "Zabuza-senpai!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the Hidden Mist troops exclaimed in surprise, and Kakashi's expression turned grim as he became wary.

Fortunately, the Hidden Mist troops arrived shortly after, and Sasuke and his two companions also reached Kakashi's side, which relieved him.

Note: This is a reply to a previous reader.

I admit that it was my own imagination that Kado was the Black Glove of the Hidden Mist.

However, the statement that Kirigakure could never recall Zabuza and return to Kirigakure is too absolute!

Here, I will explain from two points:

First, in reality, the so-called "gekokujo" (overthrowing one's superior) is commonplace in Japan. People often uphold righteousness and punish traitors, and these people are often regarded as heroes and righteous men. I won't go into detail about this here, as it's inappropriate; you all understand!

Secondly, in the original work, after the Fourth Yagura stepped down, Kirigakure implemented a peace policy to protect the remaining bloodline families, while also sending friendly signals to the outside world and taking in the bloodline descendants of the bloodline families who were in exile. This has already been mentioned in the original work. In fact, the descendants of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have always been well protected by Kirigakure, and they even appear in Boruto!

Furthermore, in the original work, when Ao and Chojuro mentioned Zabuza, their tone was completely different from when they mentioned the other seven members; their words were always respectful.

Chojuro considers Zabuza a senior and hero he should learn from, while Ao considers Zabuza a tough guy who dares to take responsibility!

Of the four Seven Swordsmen who became rogue ninjas, Zabuza was the only one who dared to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage. Even while wandering abroad, he still longed for an opportunity to launch another coup.

In this respect, there were many people in the Hidden Mist who wanted to do it but dared not, but that did not prevent them from admiring those who dared to do such things.

Mei Terumi's two closest confidants both held Zabuza in high esteem. Is it hard to guess Mei Terumi's true intentions?

Chapter 84 The Legend of Hishamaru and the Kingdom of Retsurada

The people from Kirigakure left. Although it's unknown what Kakashi and the people from Kirigakure discussed or what agreement they reached, in the end, Ao and his group only took Zabuza's body, the Executioner's Blade, and Haku, whose fate was unknown.

As for Raiga Kurosuki's corpse and Raiga's twin swords, Sasuke kept them.

Then, as expected, Kakashi fainted again due to lack of chakra.

While Kakashi was talking with the group from Kirigakure, Sasuke went alone to clean his wounds and change his clothes. As for his old clothes stained with black blood, Sasuke didn't just throw them away. Instead, he sealed them into a storage scroll, planning to dispose of them at a later time and place.

After all, his blood and cells are still very precious in this world. Moreover, this world also has Hidan's unreasonable curse killing techniques, so we must be even more careful to protect our things.

After taking care of his own affairs, Sasuke found a secluded place to bury the bodies of Raiga Kurosuki and Ranmaru.

...............

Although Zabuza and Raiga Kurosuki, who attacked, are dead, Team 7's mission is to protect Tazuna until the bridge is completed. Since the bridge is still some time away from completion, Team 7 will stay by his side during this period.

Kakashi, who had fallen unconscious, was supported by Naruto and Sasuke on either side, along with Sakura who brought up the rear. They followed Tazuna to his home, where his daughter, Tsunami, though her eyes were filled with sorrow, still warmly welcomed everyone.

The grandfather, who had been away from home for many days, and the sudden appearance of strangers naturally alarmed Tazuna's young grandson, Inari. In particular, the members of Team 7 were dressed as ninjas and had just experienced a life-or-death ninja battle. Their unique aura made the inexperienced Inari feel somewhat afraid, and he did not speak rudely as he had in the original timeline.

In the afternoon, they ate a simple dinner at Tazuna's house. Because the Land of Waves was extremely poor and under Gato's control, and Tazuna had spent almost all his money on bridge construction, his family naturally couldn't offer anything lavish.

However, although the ingredients were extremely simple, it was clear that Tsunami had put a lot of effort into entertaining her guests, and the members of Class 7 enjoyed the meal very much.

"These are ninjas I invited from Konoha. Don't let their young age fool you; they are extremely strong and are very talented ninjas. On my way back home, I owe a great debt to them for protecting me and defeating the assassination ninjas sent by Gato."

After sitting down, Tazna solemnly and seriously introduced Class 7 to his family.

The members of Class 7 nodded slightly in response.

At the dinner table, after Tazuna had a few drinks, a flush appeared on his face. Under the influence of alcohol, he couldn't help but talk about what had just happened. Because he had been protected by Sasuke's shadow clones and was closest to Sasuke's battlefield, although he couldn't see very clearly, the terrifying power still shocked him.

In her words, she unconsciously exaggerated Sasuke's achievements and strength. Inari pursed her lips, looking completely unconvinced, but inwardly she was filled with great curiosity, her eyes constantly glancing in Sasuke's direction.

In the evening, Kakashi finally woke up.

"Mr. Tazuna." After Kakashi woke up and spoke with the members of Team 7 for a while, he came to Tazuna and said seriously, "I need to talk to you about this mission."

After Tazuna nodded, Kakashi turned to the members of Team 7 and instructed them, "It seems you're all a bit tired after such a long day. Go back to your rooms and rest. I'll take care of Mr. Tazuna from now on. Get some rest, and I'll arrange your next action plan for tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Sasuke, hands in his pockets, calmly left the living room. He wasn't interested in what Kakashi and Tazuna were talking about. When he arrived in the Land of Waves by boat this morning, he had already sensed that the Konoha Anbu who had been following them had disappeared. If nothing unexpected happened, they must have gone to deal with Gato in secret.

Sasuke imagined that encountering the Hidden Mist Village would likely lead to some tug-of-war and conflict, but he didn't care about such things.

Instead of returning to his room to rest, he wandered around aimlessly, silently reflecting on what he had gained from this great battle.

He did not awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

This disappointed Sasuke somewhat, but it was also understandable.

Although he did feel a strong threat of death during his final duel with Raiga Kurosuki and was aroused by a powerful will to survive, and there were faint signs of something unusual in his eyes, in the end, he was still lacking something.

However, Sasuke did not leave empty-handed after this battle.

Aside from the trials of life and death and the increase in practical experience, the clearest change Sasuke could feel was that his strength had increased!

He didn't become stronger after the war; rather, his strength broke through during the battle under the immense pressure of the Black Hoe Rai-ga Rai-katana Technique: Rai-zō!

Perhaps, in other worlds, breaking through to a new level or unleashing one's full potential during battle would seem far-fetched, but in this world, it's a very common occurrence.

As is widely known, chakra is formed by the fusion of spiritual energy and physical energy.

Mental and physical, physical and mental.

The mind and body are closely related; a strong body leads to a healthy spirit, and a healthy spirit leads to wisdom.

Emotions and spirit determine how much of a person's potential they can unleash. In past lives, some athletes, driven by honor, cheers, national pride, responsibility, and other factors, would unleash performances on the field that far exceeded their usual training results.

When faced with life-threatening dangers and the fear of death, people with strong convictions can unleash their latent abilities.

This is even more true in this world. In fact, because of the extraordinary power system of chakra, the spirit accounts for half of the decisive factor. Therefore, after breaking through in battle, a ninja can consolidate his strength with just a little effort.

Looking at the strong in this world, you'll find that some are fanatics, some are madmen, some claim to be gods, and so on.

These powerful individuals all possess lofty ideals and strong convictions, even if those ideals are false or illusory.

However, these obsessions cannot be faked, and when they let go of their obsessions, their strength plummets and their prestige drops drastically.