The three-day period has ended.
On the Northern Battlefield, the atmosphere in the temporary office camp was as heavy as iron.
The latest report from the Intelligence Team was slammed heavily on the table.
Neither the Land of Wind nor the Land of Water responded.
Tekka Uchiha's voice carried suppressed anger and a hint of barely perceptible doubt.
Silence enveloped the room.
Hiruzen Sarutobi deeply, completely unaware that his pipe had gone out.
This means that Sunagakure and Kirigakure chose the most foolish path, ignoring Chiyo Uchiha's ultimatum.
Chiyo, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, slowly opened her eyes. There was no surprise in the depths of her scarlet eyes, only a cold understanding.
"It seems that kindness and waiting have only brought luck and testing."
He stood up, his voice calm, yet it made the temperature inside the tent drop several degrees.
"It's time to remind them what fear is, and what absolute power is."
His gaze swept over everyone present.
" Fugaku."
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
Fugaku Uchiha immediately stepped forward, his expression solemn.
"You are now in full charge of escorting the Northern Battlefield and the two ' Kage Level ' prisoners of war."
"Working alongside Third Hokage to ensure absolute safety."
Chiyo's orders were concise and clear.
Bringing the Raikage and Tsuchikage back to Konoha is the biggest prize and a crucial bargaining chip in negotiations; there can be no mistakes.
It would be safest to have the steady Fugaku and the experienced Third Hokage jointly in charge.
"Clear!"
Fugaku responded in a deep voice.
"I'm entrusting the village's stability maintenance and takeover matters to you two."
Chiyo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō.
Hiruzen Sarutobi a deep breath and nodded.
"Don't worry, we've got the village covered."
Danzo snorted coldly and offered no objection.
" Tekka will continue to lead the Northern Battlefield for the time being!"
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
Tekka Uchiha immediately agreed.
Until the very end.
Chiyo's gaze fell on the three people beside him.
" Tsunade, Shisui, Kushina, you two, come with me to Sunagakure."
Tsunade, who had come from the Southwest Battlefield, stood with her arms crossed, a sneer of anticipation on her face.
"It's long overdue to stretch our muscles."
She didn't have a good impression of Sunagakure.
Shisui knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with reverence and determination.
"I will obey my teacher's orders!"
Kushina Uzumaki nodded vigorously, her long red hair like burning flames, her azure eyes filled with determination and a hint of excitement at being trusted.
"Leave it to me, Chiyo- ge! I won't let you down!"
"Very good."
A cold smile curled at the corner of Chiyo's lips.
"Set off."
Four figures crossed the Land of Fire Border at an astonishing speed, stepping into the vast, windswept land.
The scorching heatwave and the swirling sandstorm would be a grueling ordeal for most people, but for these four, it was negligible.
Soon, a patrol of Sunagakure ninja spotted them.
"Halt! Who goes there...?! That's Chiyo Uchiha!!"
The Sunagakure, who was in the lead, turned deathly pale and his voice changed when Jonin saw who it was, especially those distinctive crimson Sharingan.
"Enemy attack! Send the signal! Quickly..."
Another Sand Ninja panicked and tried to release a signal smoke screen.
Chiyo didn't even stop walking; he simply spoke calmly.
" Kushina."
"Yes!"
Kushina took a deep breath, her eyes instantly sharpening.
She quickly Hand Seals, and an immense amount of chakra, filled with hatred and violence, erupted from her body!
A golden, almost tangible Chakra Cloak instantly enveloped her, and a tail formed from pure chakra swayed gracefully behind her.
Her speed, strength, and perception all increased exponentially at that moment!
" Nine-Tails Chakra Mode!"
A hint of amazement flashed in Shisui's eyes.
He knew that Lady Kushina was Jinchuriki, and that she had often complained to Chiyo- sensei about activating the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
But seeing her control over that power so perfectly was still awe-inspiring.
"Whoosh!"
Kushina, transformed into a "little golden man," vanished from her spot in an instant, leaving only a golden afterimage.
The next moment, she appeared in the middle of the patrolling Sunagakure Village ninja.
"So fast!"
The Sunagakure Jonin only had time to exclaim in surprise before his vision was filled with a golden fist.
"Bang!"
One punch!
It was just a pure punch, without any fancy techniques.
The Jonin, along with his hastily assembled sand defense, was blasted away and crashed heavily into a distant sand dune, his fate unknown.
The attacks from the other Sand Ninja, including Kunai and Wind Blade, posed absolutely no threat to Kushina.
That's incredibly fast!
" Rasengan!"
Kushina appeared Body Flicker, accompanied by a sharp shout.
A highly compressed blue chakra ball instantly formed in his right palm.
With a piercing screech, it slammed into the chest of another Sand Ninja.
"Pfft!"
The Sand Ninja's eyes bulged out, and his body spun upside down like a top, completely losing consciousness.
The battle ended in just over ten seconds.
Kushina stood amidst the fallen Sand Ninja, her golden chakra slowly receding, her face showing excitement and a hint of disbelief.
She had activated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode before, but had never actually used it in combat.
This can be considered their first real-world application.
He could clearly feel the immense power of the Nine-Tails Chakra and control it with ease.
"Well done, Kushina."
Chiyo walked to her side and nodded approvingly.
This was exactly the effect he wanted: to demonstrate Kushina power while also training Tailed Beast Chakra.
Tsunade's shocked gaze slowly faded, and she looked at Chiyo Uchiha with a complicated expression.
She knew that Kushina had control over the Tailed Beast Chakra because of Chiyo Uchiha.
She pouted, a hint of jealousy in her eyes.
Shisui expressed his sincere admiration.
" Kushina is incredibly powerful."
The four of them did not linger and continued speeding towards Sunagakure.
Along the way, they encountered several sporadic resistance attacks and reconnaissance squads.
But there was no need for Chiyo and Tsunade to take action, and even Shisui was only there to provide support and keep watch. Kushina, who had activated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, swept through the enemy with overwhelming force.
The golden figure was as dazzling as the sun, invincible, and became a new nightmare for the Sunagakure.
The news traveled back to Sunagakure as fast as it could, even faster than Chiyo.
"Report! Chiyo Uchiha... he's here!"
They've breached the border defenses and are heading straight for the village!
He also had a woman with golden chakra by his side, whose strength was extremely terrifying!
The Sand Ninja who delivered the order practically tumbled into the Kazekage's Office, his voice trembling and his face filled with terror.
"What?!"
Kazekage Rasa suddenly stood up from his seat, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
"How could he be here?! What about our delegation?! We sent them out three days ago!!"
The elders and senior executives in the office looked at each other, completely bewildered, and a sense of panic quickly spread.
"Could something have happened to the delegation on the way?"
An elder guessed, his voice trembling.
"Impossible! That route is absolutely safe! And even if something happened, there should be news coming back..."
Another senior executive retorted, but his tone was equally uneasy.
Rasa's heart sank to the bottom.
It is true that he sent a delegation, and the documents and gifts expressing his willingness to submit are also genuine.
He knew better than anyone how terrifying Chiyo Uchiha, and dared not harbor the slightest bit of wishful thinking.
But now, Chiyo has come knocking, which means that the delegation has most likely met with misfortune, and Sunagakure's "silence" has been seen as a provocation and rejection by the other party!
"Quickly! Organize a defense immediately! All combat ninjas, follow me out of the village!"
Rasa didn't have time to think about where things went wrong; the most important thing now was to stop Chiyo Uchiha!
We must at least show an attitude of "misunderstanding" and "communication," and absolutely not let him directly invade the village!
Rasa, leading a group of high-ranking Sunagakure officials and elite Jonin, hurriedly arrived at the village entrance, just in time to see Chiyo and his three companions strolling leisurely across the last symbolic defensive line and arriving outside the gates of Sunagakure.
Yellow sand swirled, the two sides faced off, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Rasa suppressed his fear and stepped forward, attempting to explain.
" Chiyo! There must be some misunderstanding! Our Sunagakure sent an envoy to Konoha three days ago with a document of submission, there is absolutely no reason for this..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chiyo's icy gaze.
"For three days, I haven't received a single word."
Chiyo's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly overpowered the sound of the wind and sand, reaching the ears of every Sand Ninja with a chilling majesty.
"For me, silence means war."