Inside the room.
The Ibu Clan chief's mouth was sealed shut, and his hands and feet were bound by strands of jet- Black Threads.
His face was filled with despair, because he realized that he couldn't activate his Kekkei Genkai!
His gaze fell upon the figure before him, a figure that seemed like the Shinigami.
Who is this person?!
How can you restrict my Kekkei Genkai?!
Hagoromo Yi rubbed her temples; this guy's expression made her look like the main villain.
Extend your hand and point your fingers together, then slightly part your lips:
"Yin Release: Manipulating God Silk--!"
Several fine Black Threads emerged from behind the Hagoromo and quickly headed straight for Chief Eevee's head.
Chief Eevee, who had been looking terrified, had his pupils dilate the instant the Black Threads entered his body.
"The technique is complete."
Hagoromo spoke calmly, then walked towards the restrained Eevee clan chief.
Muta wasn't ready yet; he still had some time to deal with the young man in front of him.
The Yin Release: Heart Realm Illumination I obtained earlier was used for the first time by this Eevee clan chief.
"Now, I'll ask, you answer—"
In the flickering candlelight, Hagoromo spoke calmly.
What are you planning to do?
"I want to be..."
As Hagoromo inquired, the Eevee chieftain, whose pupils were unfocused, began to speak out the information word by word, like a puppet.
For a long time--
Hagoromo lowered her right hand, which she had been controlling, and rubbed her temples wearily.
The patriarch of this Ibu Clan has truly gone mad.
They were even thinking of taking advantage of the battle between the Sand Shinobi and Konoha front lines to catch both sides off guard using the Smoke Release Kekkei Genkai.
How naive!
Undeniably, based on the available information, Smoke Release is indeed a deadly weapon on the battlefield.
It possesses inherent high temperature, shielding properties, mobility, and a certain degree of physical manipulation capability, and could even be enhanced with poison.
He could easily kill countless enemies.
However, isn't this a gross underestimation of the Sand Shinobi and Konoha ninjas?
Not to mention that the Sand Shinobi Village ninja are masters of poison, even the Konoha...
According to Hagoromo herself, there are countless ways to solve these problems.
So—this young Eevee chieftain in front of us is a complete idiot.
He was arrogant and thought that having Kekkei Genkai would allow him to easily defeat everything.
If it weren't for the elders of his clan persuading him, this guy who had never seen the world would probably have gone out and caused quite a stir in the Shinobi World.
Squeak--
Um?
Hagoromo looked at the Kikaichū on her shoulder, which was now fluttering around.
Is Muta ready?
Let's get started then.
Hagoromo glanced sideways at Chief Eevee, who was on the verge of collapse, and activated the spell once more.
As the Black Threads surged, Chief Eevee's pupils became increasingly unfocused, and his hands trembled as if he were a puppet being manipulated.
They began to slowly form hand seals.
The smoke at the only entrance to Sealed Vault Canyon was created by this person, who used the smoke to form a barrier.
As the spell was activated, the smoke at the entrance began to dissipate.
--
"Um?"
The two men on duty, changing shifts, looked at the thinning smoke with puzzled expressions.
What's going on?
"I don't know—but I must inform you as soon as possible."
The other reached into his ninja tool pouch to pull out a signal flare.
The next instant, two black shadows, like venomous snakes, bound the two people and then rapidly ascended towards their throats.
Shadow Strangulation Technique!
Kaba--
The sound of a neck breaking rang out, and the two Ibu tribesmen guarding the entrance collapsed to the ground.
"Superior!"
Among the dozen or so ninjas guarding outside, the Special Jōnin appointed by Hagoromo to lead the team spoke up.
They then plunged headlong into the unobstructed depths of the canyon.
The once peaceful canyon was suddenly shattered, and the Konoha Ninja rushed in scattered.
"Enemy attack!"
"How did they break in!"
"Quickly inform the clan leader and elders!"
Rumble--
When the first wave of attacks began, people inside Sealed Vault Canyon mobilized.
After all, with only so many clansmen left, it was practically a case of the entire clan being mobilized for war.
However, the person who used the first wave technique was instantly dealt with by more than a dozen Konoha ninjas.
As their people fell one by one, and their attackers all wore—
Konoha's Forehead Protector!
"They're from Konoha!"
"Charge! Kill them!"
In the very center, a thick plume of smoke shot into the sky. A middle-aged man, furious, stared at the canyon below, engulfed in flames of war, and roared:
"You bunch of bastards, how dare you do this!"
Kill these bastards!
They then charged toward the location of a clansman surrounded by Konoha Ninja, billowing thick smoke along the way.
Rumble--
The pursuing Konoha Ninja were instantly blasted apart by the intense heat. Looking up, they saw Elder Ibu, who seemed like a demon god reincarnated, staring coldly at them.
"Hmph! Go and inform the clan leader immediately!"
Elder Ibu shouted to the tribesmen he had saved, then raised his hand to form a hand seal, and a large amount of smoke burst out instantly.
"Smoke Release - Enveloped in a Smoke Screen!"
Once the technique was completed, a large amount of smoke quickly enveloped a large area of the canyon, constantly obscuring the Konoha Ninjas who were pursuing the Ibu clan.
They then began to divide the battlefield again.
After a series of maneuvers, the Yibu people, who had been fleeing in panic, actually gained a chance.
Below, looking at Elder Ibu in the air, Muta didn't hesitate and slammed the jar he was carrying behind him.
Bang--
Countless Kikaichū flew out, and with a wave of his hands, Muta headed towards Elder Ibu in the air.
"Secret Technique: Insect Sphere!"
Elder Ibu, who was still controlling the smoke, had his movements disrupted by the flying Kikaichū.
With a wave of his hand, a cloud of smoke instantly obscured the first wave of Kikaichū, and countless insects fell to the ground.
Muta, lying on the ground, frowned slightly. This smoke contained toxins!
"Konoha scum! This is outrageous!"
Elder Ibu glanced at his clansmen, who were now at a disadvantage after being disrupted like this.
He turned and charged at Muta at lightning speed.
He needs to deal with this guy who's controlling insects first!
And, most importantly—their chieftain has yet to appear!
We can't panic. As long as we handle this one, we can go check on him as soon as possible!
A large number of Kikaichū were covered by Elder Ibu's smoke, Muta could only fight and retreat, trying to buy time.
Although it was like a cat playing with a mouse, Elder Ibu was becoming increasingly irritable.
"All you do is run!"
He immediately raised his hand and formed a hand seal, exhaling a huge amount of smoke towards Muta.
"Smoke Release: Hot Smoke Cage!"
Several plumes of smoke were manipulated and headed straight for Muta, instantly forming a Muta that trapped him.
At the same time, the temperature inside the cage began to rise rapidly, as Elder Ibu wanted to directly scorch Muta.