Are You Kirigakure Planning to Go to War with Us, Iwagakure? Iwagakure Seizes the Advantage

Chiyo moved swiftly through the dense forest.

The mist among the trees gradually thickened, providing natural cover for his movements.

Even so, Chiyo remained highly vigilant.

His Three Tomoe Sharingan glimmered with a crimson light within the dim forest.

A System Notification rang out in his mind.

[Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission to kill the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.]

[Mission Reward issued: Ice Release Kekkei Genkai]

Ice Release!

Chiyo was delighted.

Ice Release was formed by combining Water Release and Wind Release. This fusion of two attributes could not only create low-temperature environments, but also freely manipulate the changing forms of ice.

Although few Ice Release ninja appeared in the Naruto World, the practical effects of Ice Release in battle were quite useful.

Chiyo felt an unprecedented chill surge forth within his body.

The white vapor from his breath actually condensed into tiny ice crystals in the air.

So this was Ice Release?

Chiyo sensed that the icy Chakra within him had seemingly grown much fuller, and he immediately thought to himself.

"System, bring up the Character Panel!"

[Name: Chiyo Uchiha]

[Age: 18]

[Chakra: 15 cards]

[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Mangekyo), Ice Release]

[Skills: Mangekyo Dōjutsu: Yomi Higan, Karma Cycle.

Mastery of Genjutsu, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Basic Ninja Arts, etc.]

His Chakra had actually increased by another five cards!

So it really had increased his Chakra!

Obtaining a Kekkei Genkai had actually increased his Chakra as well. That was truly an unexpected gain!

Naturally, the more Chakra, the better!

Chiyo certainly would not complain about having too much.

In this Naruto World, he could leave behind anything but Chakra!

If he ever got a reward of Chakraton, he could just lie flat and never have to worry about Chakra again!

Suddenly, his Sharingan caught an anomaly in the distance.

Chiyo's heart stirred, and he swiftly hid in the nearby woods.

Soon after, a group of unfamiliar ninja arrived.

Their movements were light and swift, clearly the result of rigorous training.

The twenty-person squad gradually gathered together before coming to a stop.

They had not discovered Chiyo; they were merely taking a brief rest and making adjustments.

Chiyo hid in the shadows, his Sharingan faintly flickering.

Sure enough, they were not Konoha ninja.

"According to the intelligence, Konoha is currently busy dealing with Sunagakure's attack. This is the perfect opportunity for us to strike."

A ninja with a deep voice spoke, excitement evident in his tone.

"Yeah. If we launch an attack while they're distracted, we might be able to deal Konoha a devastating blow. The Tsuchikage will definitely be pleased then."

Another ninja agreed, greed gleaming in his eyes.

Chiyo was startled. These ninja were actually from Iwagakure.

He could not help recalling the intelligence he had heard during the earlier meeting.

Iwagakure ninja had disguised themselves as refugees and merchant caravans, moving suspiciously. They were very likely planning an operation against the Land of Fire.

Chiyo did not like Danzo of Root.

But Chiyo still trusted Root's external intelligence.

Root had specialized espionage operations outside the village, and in terms of intelligence gathering, it stood alone within Konoha.

Looking at these twenty people, Chiyo could not help forming an idea.

The Ice Release Kekkei Genkai he had just obtained was the most typical Kekkei Genkai of Kirigakure's Yuki Clan.

Iwagakure wanted to fish in troubled waters, using the conflict to secure war benefits for their village and profit from it afterward.

Could he fabricate intelligence suggesting that Kirigakure had also intervened to retaliate against Iwagakure, then deliberately feed it to them?

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As long as he muddied the waters, the Iwagakure ninja who had entered Amegakure would inevitably become hesitant and wary.

If things dragged on, Konoha only needed to resolve the problem on Sunagakure's side.

Once Iwagakure missed its chance, it would naturally cease to be much of a threat.

Chiyo swiftly formulated a plan.

He raised his hands and formed seals, transforming into an unfamiliar ninja. With a Kirigakure forehead protector on his head and his face concealed, he silently approached Iwagakure's squad.

His movements were light and swift, making almost no sound.

As the distance closed, Chiyo's gaze turned cold, and he reached out with one hand.

The mist in the air instantly gathered in Chiyo's hand, forming five ice Senbon.

"Whoosh!"

With precise shuriken technique, he flung the Senbon out.

"Aah!!"

The five men were completely unprepared and fell at once.

"Who's there?!"

The Iwagakure ninja immediately went on alert, drawing their Kunai one after another.

"Captain, it's ice!"

Hearing the word "ice," everyone looked at the five fallen men, their hearts sinking.

"A Kirigakure ninja with the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai?!"

The Captain at the head of the group did not wait for Chiyo to reveal himself. Forcing himself to remain calm, he shouted coldly.

"Is Kirigakure trying to start a war with Iwagakure?"

With Chakra adhering to the soles of his feet, Chiyo silently moved behind another large tree.

He gave no answer. His movements only became sharper.

He quickly formed seals, and the surrounding mist grew several degrees colder as the hiss of water freezing echoed out.

Then seven or eight Ice Spikes formed, shooting from the air straight at the Iwagakure ninja.

Before the Iwagakure ninja could react, Chiyo's Ice Release attack caught them completely off guard.

The Ice Spikes were too sharp and too fast to evade. In an instant, three people fell.

"Damn Kirigakure ninja!"

Following the direction of the Ice Spikes, Iwagakure's Captain pointed toward Chiyo's location.

"Over there!"

Several ninja who had recovered quickly hurled Kunai wrapped with Explosive Tags, attempting a counterattack.

However, Chiyo was faster. He formed seals once more.

A massive Ice Wall instantly appeared before him. The huge explosion blasted shards of ice from the wall in every direction.

Before they could even catch their breath, Chiyo's voice rang out again.

"Ice Spike!"

The sound of water freezing in the air rang out once more.

With rapid swishes, the Ice Spikes pierced toward the Iwagakure group.

Chiyo's attacks were fierce and swift, and the power of Ice Release was brought to its fullest in his hands.

Under Chiyo's relentless assault, Iwagakure's squad quickly descended into chaos.

They tried to organize a counterattack, but Chiyo's Ice Release was simply too powerful. They could not resist it at all.

In the end, the team of twenty people was scattered and decimated by Chiyo, with only two or three ninja managing to escape amid the chaos.

Of course, Chiyo had deliberately let those few ninja go.

Only by allowing Kirigakure to "join" this battle could he better confuse the situation and bring Iwagakure's plan to ambush Konoha to a halt.

As for Kirigakure, Chiyo was not worried that they would actually join the war.

At this time, their village was probably still caught up in bloody internal strife, with no time to spare for this side.

Watching the Iwagakure ninja flee in disgrace, a smile appeared on Chiyo's face.

News of Kirigakure "joining the war" would likely reach Iwagakure soon.

Kirigakure was no weak force, and they had always been bitter enemies with Iwagakure.

Iwagakure had come this time to take advantage of the situation. How could they possibly allow themselves to suffer losses and get dragged into a war...

Once Iwagakure learned that Kirigakure was going to "join the war," they would most likely recall their own ninja to the village.

Chiyo's Chakra changed.

He reverted to his previous appearance and pivoted on his heel.

Then he sprinted toward the front lines.

An hour after Chiyo left, a white head emerged from the ground.

"Ice Release! This Uchiha seems to be no ordinary man!"

A somewhat flippant voice came from his mouth, and he immediately burrowed underground again, vanishing without a trace.

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