Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

He sensed something was amiss from the very beginning of the Nine-Tailed Fox incident. Logically, the preparations at the time were quite thorough, and there shouldn't have been any unexpected events.

But an accident still occurred in the end, and even the Fourth Hokage and Kushina Uzumaki lost their lives as a result.

All things considered, it's hard for the Third Generation to believe that this was just an accident. Adding to that everything Koharu Utatane is saying right now, it all seems like a premeditated scheme!

"Is it really you guys..." Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured, his expression growing increasingly complicated.

Given the targeting he's faced from Konoha's higher-ups for years, and the fact that he, as one of Konoha's founders, can't even get into the core power circle, Hiruzen Sarutobi has every reason to believe everything Koharu Utatane said.

but……

Even if all of this is true, so what?

The current Konoha cannot do without the Uchiha!

Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, and through the white smoke, he pulled out a file from under his desk.

Those were files and archives about all members of the Uchiha clan that had already been investigated and compiled long ago.

Looking at the names on the file, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew increasingly complicated. After a long while, he finally put the file back at the bottom of the drawer.

"No matter what, we should wait until this war is over before making any decisions..."

If we can't even overcome this hurdle, Konoha will probably be destroyed by Kumogakure. What's the point of talking about Konoha or Uchiha then?

……

Because the battle lines had already advanced into the Land of Fire, and Danzo, following Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders, adopted a tactic of trading space for time, the battlefield between the two sides was now in the heart of the Land of Fire, not far from Konoha.

Within half a day, Uchiha Fugaku led a thousand elite troops to the vicinity of the battlefield.

As dusk fell, the evening glow spread across the sky.

Countless dark figures darted through the gaps in the tree trunks and branches, startling flocks of birds and beasts in the forest.

Suddenly, the entire earth trembled, and the Konoha support force came to an abrupt halt, dispersing and hiding in the woods.

Pairs of scarlet Sharingan lit up among the trees, creating an extremely gloomy scene against the backdrop of the slightly dark forest at dusk!

Fugaku Uchiha looked solemnly at the Hyuga ninja beside him.

Although the Sharingan is more powerful and has a greater reputation than the Byakugan, the Byakugan is still superior on this kind of battlefield.

Especially this remote insight capability.

"Nothing has been discovered yet... Wait, something's not right!"

"Such a massive amount of chakra, that's...that's..."

"The Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki!"

As the ninja Hyuga cried out in terror, a colossal octopus suddenly appeared in everyone's sight in the distance.

His entire body was covered in red tailed beast chakra, clearly indicating that he had entered a semi-tailed beast transformation state. Just one glance was enough to cause a drastic change in the expressions of everyone present.

"The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki actually appeared here..."

Fugaku Uchiha's face was solemn, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Did they know the whereabouts of their support troops in advance, so they sent out a tailed beast to launch a surprise attack?

Or was it that Danzo's forces were being pursued and chased all the way here?

But whatever the reason, right now all that's needed is for Commander-in-Chief Fugaku to issue the battle order.

"Daohori, order all units to retreat a hundred li and construct fortifications! Hachidai, dispatch an elite hundred-man team to scout ahead with me..."

Before Fugaku could finish speaking, a figure dressed in a white haori suddenly appeared beside the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki who was soaring in mid-air. The familiar clothing immediately brought Fugaku to a halt!

That is……

Chapter 164: Why Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan Has a Zero Win Rate

The figure of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki swept through the air, causing some doubt to arise in Fugaku's mind.

Although he never fought against the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the Uchiha clan has a lot of records about the Tailed Beasts.

"Among the tailed beasts, only the Seven-Tails should be able to fly..."

The thought flashed through Fugaku's mind for a second, and the next moment, the figure dressed in a white haori leaped up, dispelling all of Fugaku's doubts.

“Still water…no, not still water.”

With just one glance, Fugaku recalled the day he met Shisui, but the figure that came into view was not Uchiha Shisui.

The person had long, light yellow hair, and beneath a wide white haori (traditional white robe) were fair skin and an enormous, imposing figure. Although he wore a pure white mask, the familiar moves and appearance immediately reminded Uchiha Fugaku of someone.

"That's... Princess Tsunade?!"

"My feet hurt!"

Tsunade leaped up, her terrifying explosive power instantly placing her in front of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Her seemingly fair and slender jade foot landed on Killer Bee's abdomen. Even someone as strong as Killer Bee was visibly shocked by this kick, his eyes wide open, mouth agape, and saliva flying everywhere.

The physical contact between the two lasted only a moment before Killer Bee, in his half-tailed beast form, was sent flying backwards towards the ground like a cannonball, crashing into several large trees and creating a cloud of dust.

"What terrifying power! Even my eldest brother doesn't have such power."

Although he had eight octopus legs protecting his lower abdomen, the immense force still made him feel like his whole body was about to fall apart.

"She's clearly a woman, so why..."

"Be careful, Bee!"

A heavy, earthen sound suddenly echoed in Kirabi's mind.

Killer Bee was startled. Without thinking, he drew his ninja sword from his waist and channeled his chakra to cover the blade.

Under immense force, the chakra-infused ninja sword in front of Killer Bee shattered, and countless blades were slammed into Killer Bee's body by the unstoppable fist, sending him flying once again.

Killer Bee, who was tumbling in mid-air, felt a sharp pain in his chest and was bleeding profusely.

"Three more broken ribs..."

The tailed beast's chakra can heal injuries, but it can't withstand such a series of injuries. If the battle continues, things will not go well.

"The same clothes as the previous clones... this mysterious organization is truly terrifying, damn it, oh my god..."

"But don't underestimate Grandpa Bi's physical skills!"

He tossed the broken ninja sword aside, and a burst of electricity erupted from Killer Bee's half-tailed beast form. His light yellow hair stood on end amidst the crackling sound of electricity, and his figure vanished from the spot.

"Thunder Plow Hot Knife!"

Lightning Release Chakra Mode can maximize one's speed and enhance one's physical strength to a certain extent, thus achieving the standard of 'speed is power', resulting in extremely high destructive power.

Although he is still slightly inferior to his older brother, the Fourth Rai, Killer Bee has been diligently training in the Cloud and Thunder Gorge since his battle with Yagura, and has now made great progress. He is no longer the same as before!

Killer Bee clasped his hands together, placed his left arm on top of his right arm, and slammed his right elbow into Tsunade's head.

man!

boom!

An explosive roar echoed between heaven and earth, and the ground beneath their feet trembled.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Tsunade neither dodged nor evaded, taking the elbow strike head-on.

"Nani?"

"That was a powerful punch, kid."

Tsunade slowly raised her head, grabbed Killer Bee's wrist, and with tremendous force, actually lifted the half-tailed beast Killer Bee high into the air before slamming him hard to the ground!

Thick smoke billowed, but an angry roar followed, howling out from within the smoke. Killer Bee's tailed beast chakra grew even larger, and his chakra tail transformed into octopus tentacles, blocking countless attacks for him.

But in an instant, those octopus tentacles were shattered into fragments of chakra by the immense force. The fist, formed from what appeared to be a slender, fair hand, smashed through the octopus tentacles and struck Killer Bee's chest.

"Boom!"

With a dull thud, Killer Bee arched his back, feeling an intense pain in his chest that seemed to pierce and shatter his entire body. The ground beneath him was also shattered like a spider web!

His chest cavity was shattered, his bones were crushed, and his eyes were lifeless.

With that punch, Killer Bee couldn't even retain his consciousness; his eyes rolled back and he collapsed unconscious on the ground.

“Compare…compare…compare…”

Deep within his heart, the voice of Gyuki echoed, accompanied by another surge of tailed beast chakra, and Killer Bee gradually came to his senses.

"What should we do, you devil? This guy is completely different from the previous clone."

"That clone was disgusting and troublesome, but still manageable. However, this guy's fighting power is something even my older brother isn't that fierce..."

Killer Bee's consciousness surfaced on the massive Gyu-oni, filled with lingering fear and helplessness.

This was the first time he had encountered someone who, besides his elder brother and the Third Generation Lei, was the third person who could go head-to-head with him, and he was completely powerless to fight back, being beaten like a punching bag.

"This guy's physical skills and strength are indeed excessively strong."

The Eight-Tails replied in a muffled voice, "Most importantly, she looks exactly like the previous clone; there's not a trace of chakra on her..."

"What should we do with the bull demon? Which move should we use?" Killer Bee took a deep breath: "Or should we retreat first?"

"Let's retreat first. Besides this woman, I also sensed an evil and cold chakra."

The demon spoke in a deep voice. Although he hadn't felt that chakra for many years, any tailed beast that sensed it would feel a deep-seated disgust.

Furthermore, the woman in front of him, who was so incredibly powerful, gave him a familiar feeling. In addition, the cold and evil chakra he felt at the moment brought back some very distant memories to the mind of the demon.

That was the beginning of its transformation from a wild tailed beast into the Land of Lightning's 'nuclear weapon'...

"Anyway, you snuck out. If something happens to you, I think those people will keep nagging you about it."

"...Uncle Tutai's nagging...No, we have to retreat now!"

Killer Bee's expression changed, and he suddenly regained consciousness. At the same time, the crimson tailed beast chakra on his body began to spread and expand rapidly, and an inexplicable oppressive aura spread rapidly outward from him.

But in an instant, an even more powerful and terrifying force descended from the sky and landed directly on Killer Bee.

Killer Bee's tailed beast transformation hadn't even fully begun when he was blasted unconscious by this attack and collapsed helplessly to the ground.

"Hmph, you're pretty fast..."

Tsunade gave a soft snort and clapped her hands, signaling the end of the battle.

In the past, even without her hemophobia, dealing with the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki would not have been so easy. But after becoming a Shinigami, her combat power skyrocketed. She could easily defeat the Eight-Tails Killer Bee without even needing to release her Yin Seal and Zanpakuto.

"Without Killer Bee, things should be much easier for Konoha now..."

"Is that Lady Tsunade?!"

Suddenly, a sharp sound interrupted Tsunade's thoughts. Fugaku Uchiha appeared abruptly on a large tree, his eyes fixed on Tsunade: "Lady Tsunade, it's you, isn't it!"

"Is my identity so easy to identify?"

Tsunade paused slightly, muttering to herself, and turned to look at Fugaku: "Fugaku... that guy clearly told me that a ninja's chakra-penetrating techniques can't detect their identity at all, so how did he get identified at a glance..."

If Yoru were to hear Tsunade's thoughts at this moment, he would be speechless.

If you conceal your identity properly and wear a mask well, of course people won't be able to tell.

Neither the Sharingan nor the Byakugan are ordinary eye techniques; they cannot see through a Shinigami. Only the Rinnegan can do that.

But your outfit is basically no different from your usual attire. You don't even wear the captain's haori properly, just drape it over your shoulders like a big cape. When you fight, it's all about punches and kicks, and you even have your own sound effects. Who wouldn't recognize you?!

Tsunade still wanted to conceal her identity. She was no longer the Tsunade-hime who had left Konoha, but the captain of the Fourth Division of the Seireitei in Kirigakure.

"You got the wrong person."

"Lady Tsunade, why are you concealing your identity... Wait, your attire..." Fugaku seemed to realize something, his expression hardening slightly. "So, like Shisui, you've joined the Seireitei?!"

"Huh?" Tsunade looked at Fugaku with some surprise: "You actually know this... Uchiha Shisui actually dared to meet with you secretly behind that guy's back?"

"really!"

Fugaku's heart tightened. Suppressing his tension and excitement, he growled, "Lady Tsunade, what exactly is the Seireitei? Why would Shisui betray Konoha and the Uchiha clan to join them? Why would even you..."

Compared to Shisui, Tsunade's identity is more special.

She is not only the disciple of the Third Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin, and a promising successor to the Hokage, but also the granddaughter of the First Hokage!

Logically and emotionally, Tsunade could not possibly betray Konoha.

But that's the truth.

This princess of the Land of Fire actually betrayed the Land of Fire and Konoha, and joined the Seireitei.