Inside the makeshift base, Ōtsutsuki Sugito looked at the corpses scattered on the ground and sneered.
"That guy's intelligence was indeed accurate."
"It's a pity we couldn't keep Tajima Uchiha."
Reaching the breach in the wall, he gazed at the scene outside and murmured to himself, "The plan has progressed this far; it's almost halfway to success."
"If we deal with the Uchiha, the Senju Clan will be a piece of cake."
"Ancestor Hamura, your decision back then was correct. The world created by the Sage of Six Paths truly did not need to continue existing."
"I've been stubbornly clinging to my delusions all these years."
As he spoke, his gaze gradually filled with hatred.
Clearly, the idea of destroying the Shinobi World was not solely based on the ancestor's dying wish.
More than anything, he wanted to avenge his son.
"Uchiha, Hyuga, you will pay the price for your actions."
"Let's start with your Clan Leader."
The Beheading Squad fled hastily, Ōtsutsuki Sugito was naturally unwilling to let them leave easily.
Tajima is doomed, but as for the two brothers... let's spare their lives for now, as that guy instructed.
"We're all going to die eventually, so there's no rush."
Fifteen kilometers west of the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain.
In the dense Forest, Human Puppet warriors swept past.
Ahead, the disheveled Tajima Uchiha was fleeing in a sorry state, while also having to watch out for green light bullets being fired from behind.
When did the leaders of the prestigious Uchiha Clan fall to such a state?
Describing him as a stray dog is not an exaggeration at all.
"Almost there, we'll meet up with the support troops once we reach the border." Gripping his Samurai Sword tightly, Tajima charged forward recklessly.
Even though he was very fast, he couldn't compare to Human Puppet with the ability to fly.
A barrage of green energy blasts rained down, leaving Tajima with no choice but to turn back and engage the enemy head-on.
With a flash of swords and shadows, he successfully eliminated more than thirty Puppet, but more pursuers had already surrounded him.
At the command of the Puppet, countless light projectiles arrived in an instant, completely engulfing the figure of the Uchiha Clan Head.
However, the target they had been chasing for so long turned out to be a Shadow Clone.
The incident occurred 30 kilometers directly north of the site.
Sensing the memories transmitted back by his Shadow Clone, Tajima pushed aside the hay on his head and climbed out of the deep pit he had been using to conceal his identity with a cold smile.
"A bunch of idiots, but that kid's Shadow Clone is really useful."
That Chidori Tajima even managed to steal Chidori's technique, let alone Kyosuke's Shadow Clone Technique, which he never bothered to conceal.
With his understanding of Ninjutsu and the assistance of the Sharingan, creating Shadow Clone is a very easy task.
Unexpectedly, this incident saved my life today.
Having quickly identified the direction, Tajima immediately continued heading north, probably never expecting that he would take such a long detour.
The Decapitation Operation failed, but he used the lives of his trusted subordinates to successfully execute Shadow Clone Technique to confuse his pursuers.
Not to mention the Puppet, even White Zetsu, who was secretly monitoring from the shadows, was dumbfounded.
"What's going on?!" Staring at the target that had turned into white smoke, it felt a slight ache in its Delia.
Fortunately, White Zetsu's reconnaissance abilities are unparalleled; given a little time, they can always find the enemy's trail.
Before long, it didn't find Tajima, but instead gained an unexpected reward.
"It's him." White Zetsu blinked and immediately informed Black Zetsu through the connection between his clones.
Soon, new instructions came: abandon the original plan and guide the newcomers in the direction of Tajima.
"Hehe, this is going to be good."
In the Forest, a figure draped in a black cloak and wearing Demon Mask was flashing forward.
This person was none other than Kyosuke, who had been chasing after them all along.
Unfortunately, apart from the Puppet fragments scattered all over the ground, he couldn't find any trace of Tajima.
"... I should have exchanged for a Sensory Ability earlier." That's what he said, but Kyosuke was currently penniless, probably not even having enough Points to exchange for a Sexy Jutsu.
Just as he was feeling a pang of regret, he suddenly noticed something unusual.
After a few seconds of silence, Kyosuke immediately gave chase, needing to check whether it was Tajima ahead or not.
As a result, the chase covered a distance of more than ten kilometers.
Every time he wanted to give up, the trail would point more specifically to a certain place.
As the saying goes, perseverance pays off, and finally, he saw two Puppet from the Moon Clan ahead.
A little further forward, the figure rushing about was none other than his beloved Clan Leader chief.
"Finally found you." He unleashed his Body Flicker Technique, using a near-sneak attack to kill the two Puppet.
Then, he formed hand Hand Seals, and the Fireball Jutsu roared to Tajima Uchiha's front.
"My dear Clan Leader chief, how have you been?"
In the distance, White Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground, its pupils flickering slightly, as if it were recording the scene before it in some way.
"The show is about to begin."
Meanwhile, Madara Uchiha finally escaped the enemy's pursuit.
In the desperate battle within the base, he successfully pushed his physical limits, and now his entire body exudes a terrifying aura.
Izuna had only ever experienced this feeling with a few strong members of his clan before.
Unexpectedly, the previous fierce battle had propelled my elder brother's strength to such a terrifying level.
The Uchiha Clan is unique; a surge in negative emotions can cause significant changes in the Chakra.
With his father injured and his younger brother in critical condition, the two most important people in his life were both in danger at the same time. In that instant, Ban's consciousness was almost completely overwhelmed by negative emotions.
By the time he came to his senses, he had already temporarily repelled the enemy with a burst of energy.
Izuna is currently out of danger; the only remaining concern is whether her father is safe and sound.
Looking at his panting younger brother, Ban gritted his teeth and decided to go and meet up with the support team first.
After settling Izuna in, they would then turn back to search for their father's whereabouts.
"My father is very strong; few can match him. He should at least be able to escape."
While he was thinking, he noticed a slight disturbance behind him. Fearing that there might be pursuers, Madara immediately urged his younger brother to hurry up.
"Brother," Izuna, looking back with some worry, "Will Father be alright?"
Clearly, he was also worried about his father's safety.
Despite Tajima's terrible temper, he was still the father of the two brothers, and one of their closest relatives.
Normally it wouldn't matter, but at this moment, Izuna finally realized the importance of his father.
Not only him, but even Ban couldn't have imagined the consequences of his father's accident.
Suppressing the unease rising in his heart, he smiled at his younger brother and softly reassured him, "Don't worry, Father will be alright."
At the same time, he murmured something to himself.
"Anyone who dares to harm my father, I, Madara Uchiha, will make them pay with their life."