Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

Not a single person dared to step forward.

Just then, even more Iwa ninja suddenly poured out of the mansion.

These are among the main forces of Iwagakure.

The middle-aged man who was in the lead stared at Uchiha Madara with a gloomy gaze.

They were ordered by Lord Tsuchikage to plunder the wealth of rich merchants for war preparations.

The war between Iwagakure and Kirigakure has dragged on for so long that the village's funds are almost exhausted.

A large amount of money is urgently needed to keep the war going.

Originally, this wealthy merchant was willing to provide financial assistance to Iwagakure for the war, but after some time, he probably felt that the war was too costly and eventually canceled his aid to Iwagakure.

This displeased the higher-ups in Iwagakure.

So he issued an order to confiscate the assets of wealthy merchants and use them for military expenses.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group was a person sent by the higher-ups of Iwagakure.

He had just arrived at the wealthy merchant's house and hadn't even had a chance to look for the missing money when this happened.

Someone dared to attack Iwagakure ninjas within the territory of the Land of Earth.

They're completely disregarding Iwagakure!

"I see." Madara Uchiha looked at the group of Iwa ninja who came out and sneered: "The so-called wealthy merchants are nothing more than puppets for Iwagakure to amass wealth."

Ban, who came from the Warring States period, had seen far too many things like this.

In the ninja world, having wealth without strength only makes one a fat sheep to be slaughtered.

Not all ninjas have professional ethics—not killing civilians.

It's perfectly normal for some ninjas to attack ordinary people for their own gain.

In this world, weakness is the original sin.

Madara Uchiha didn't care about the truth; he just wanted to kill the wealthy merchant as soon as possible and return to the Land of Fire.

As for the Iwa ninja in front of me, I can just kill them on the spot...

In order for the "Eye of the Moon" project to proceed smoothly, anyone who has seen him must not leave alive.

After all, Madara Uchiha had already been killed by Hashirama Senju.

"Who are you?!" the middle-aged man in the lead shouted sternly. "How dare you interfere in the affairs of Iwagakure! You're asking for death!"

This guy in front of me actually attacked a ninja from Iwagakure! It's unforgivable! He has to kill him!

Madara Uchiha's Sharingan twitched slightly, his voice icy: "The weak are not worthy to know my name."

"Insanity!"

The middle-aged man roared, but before he could even order his men to act, Madara had already formed hand seals and activated his ninjutsu.

"Fire Escape·The Great Fire Extinguishes!"

The raging flames swept in like a tsunami, carrying a devastating force.

"Quickly form the formation!" The middle-aged man's face was grim; the person before him was even more powerful than he had imagined.

This level of power and scale of fire-style ninjutsu is something he alone could not withstand.

We need everyone's combined efforts to withstand it!

Upon hearing this, the Iwagakure ninjas quickly formed hand seals and activated their Earth Release ninjutsu, instantly raising a thick earthen wall to block the scorching flames.

The scorching flames instantly engulfed the wall of fire in front of them, and those ninjas who failed to release their earthen walls in time were instantly consumed by the flames.

They let out heart-wrenching screams, rolled on the ground, and tried to extinguish the flames on their bodies.

But all of this was in vain; their screams gradually subsided, leaving only charred corpses.

The heatwave was intense, distorting even the air itself. The surviving Iwagakure ninja were drenched in sweat, their faces filled with horror.

A single fire-style ninjutsu caused them heavy losses.

This guy is a monster!

The sense of oppression they felt from Madara Uchiha was even more terrifying than that from the Second Tsuchikage.

"A monster...he is a monster!"

The Iwa ninja, with their weak mental fortitude, were unable to suppress their fear.

Ban's figure appeared and disappeared in the flames, like a demon returning from hell, sending chills down the spines of those present.

He walked slowly forward, each step feeling as if he were stepping on the enemy's heart.

The middle-aged man in the lead turned pale, realizing that there was no way he could defeat his opponent.

Who is this guy, with such terrifying strength?

He even had a misconception—

Even if the Second Tsuchikage came in person, he would not be a match for the man in black robes in front of him.

When exactly did this monster appear in the ninja world?

The only option now is to evacuate and bring the news back to the village so that the higher-ups can take precautions.

"Run...run away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining Iwagakure ninjas scattered in all directions.

However, Madara Uchiha had already guessed that they were going to run away.

"Want to leave now? It's too late."

He instantly charged into the crowd and began a one-sided massacre.

Madara Uchiha's figure flickered like a ghost, kunai slashed across his throat, fists and feet shattered bones, blood bloomed in the moonlight, and the screams of the Iwa ninja rose and fell.

Lianye witnessed everything from afar and felt that Ban's attack was very decisive and swift, which was a pleasure to watch.

"As expected of the King of Dance in the Ninja World..."

Soon only the middle-aged man in the lead remained.

He was no longer as arrogant as before; his face was pale and his eyes were filled with fear.

"You...you can't kill me!" The middle-aged man retreated, his voice trembling. "I am Lord Tsuchikage..."

"Pfft-"

Blood gushed out, the middle-aged man's eyes widened, and he slowly collapsed.

"Even if the Tsuchikage himself comes, I will still kill him without hesitation," Madara Uchiha said coldly.

He didn't even consider the mere second-generation Earth Shadow a threat.

As the sandstorm subsided, only Ban remained standing on the battlefield.

He was covered in blood, his Sharingan glowing a dazzling red light in the darkness as he coldly surveyed the corpses scattered on the ground.

Lianye came closer and couldn't help but praise her.

"As expected of Lord Madara."

Madara Uchiha flicked the blood off his hands and said calmly, "Go inside and find that wealthy businessman."

Lianye entered the mansion and soon came out carrying the wealthy merchant's head.

"Mission accomplished, let's go."

Madara Uchiha turned and left, and Renya quickly followed. The two figures gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Only corpses remained, casting a crimson glow in the night of the Land of Earth.

Chapter 244 I'll Go Across the Ocean and Kill You

The Kingdom of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

The waves crashed against the shore, and the damp sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell.

The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, stood on the deck, his robes fluttering in the sea breeze.

He toyed with the newly delivered intelligence scroll in his hand, a wide grin spreading across his face.

"Well done!" He suddenly burst into laughter, startling a flock of seagulls. "That bastard rich businessman who funded Iwagakure is finally dead."

Thanks to the support of wealthy merchants, Iwagakure had ample funds to wage a war of attrition against Kirigakure.

As the Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu could not tolerate such a thing, so he issued assassination missions to wealthy merchants in various countries.

They wanted to use other villages to kill the wealthy merchant...

Although the reward for the task is high, very few people accept the task.

He had given up hope of completing the task, but then it was suddenly finished.

The fact that someone could kill a wealthy merchant despite being heavily guarded was far beyond his expectations.

Regardless of who completed the mission, this is incredibly good news for Kirigakure.

"That bastard Tsuchikage must be furious right now, isn't he?"

Dozens of elite Mist Ninja had assembled on the deck, ready to go.

Hozuki Gengetsu, of course, wouldn't let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by...

Upon learning the news, he immediately decided to personally lead his troops to the Land of Earth to attack the Second Tsuchikage.

He wanted to take this opportunity to defeat Iwagakure and kill that bastard Tsuchikage.

As everyone knows, the ninja world is round.

Hozuki Gengetsu only needed to sail around the ninja world to lead his troops to the rear coast of the Land of Earth without anyone noticing.

The Second Tsuchikage would never have imagined that they would appear behind the Land of Earth.

At that time, all they need to do is coordinate with the frontline troops to launch a surprise attack and severely damage the Iwagakure troops.

There's even a very high chance they'll kill that bastard, the Tsuchikage.

A flanking attack from behind, a single, decisive blow.

"Hehehe, I'm so smart." Hozuki Gengetsu couldn't help but curl up his lips as he proudly took out a comb and combed his slicked-back hair.

This plan is absolutely flawless!

"Lord Mizukage, everything is ready." A Jonin knelt on one knee and reported respectfully.

Hozuki Gengetsu nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand—

"Let's go! Destination: the rear coast of the Land of Earth!"

The ship slowly sailed away from the port and headed towards the distant sea.

Hozuki Gengetsu stood on the deck, wondering how to give the Second Tsuchikage a "surprise".

"I'll cross the ocean and kill you!"

The thought of arriving at the Land of Earth's coast in just a few days made him laugh out loud, as if he could already see the Tsuchikage being killed by himself.

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Iwagakure Village, Tsuchikage Office.

The intelligence scroll in the Second Tsuchikage's hand shattered instantly, dust falling through his fingers.

He stood by the office window, his face wrapped in bandages, obscuring his expression, but his exposed eyes were terrifyingly cold.

"They're all dead?" His voice was low and hoarse. "Not a single one escaped?"

The Iwa ninja kneeling on the ground had cold sweat beading on his forehead, and his voice was strained: "Yes... there wasn't a single survivor at the scene, and they didn't even have time to send out a distress signal."

As he slowly turned around, the temperature in the room seemed to drop suddenly.

The ninjas he sent out were the cream of the crop—

Six Jonin, twelve Special Jonin, and the rest are all skilled in reconnaissance and assassination.

These people were not only protectors of wealthy businessmen, but also his tools for secretly controlling the business world and extracting funds for the war.