Karatachi Yagura Retreats
Just as Uchiha Izuna was lost in thought, the clone gave him no time to catch his breath. In an instant, it made its move, letting out a soft breath, and a raging torrent of flames roared forth like a fire dragon! "Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
However, Uchiha Izuna was, after all, a battle-hardened ninja, and his sense of danger was exceptionally keen.
Just as the flames rushed towards him, he snapped back to his senses and unhesitatingly used the Substitution Technique, instantly swapping places with a piece of wood.
"Whoosh—" Flames roared past, burning the piece of wood to ashes, but Uchiha Izuna successfully avoided this fatal blow.
Before he could even catch his breath, the clone reappeared like a ghost.
It moved with astonishing speed, gripping a gleaming blade— Disillusionment —and hurtled towards Uchiha Izuna like lightning!
Uchiha Izuna took a deep breath, gripped the Disillusionment sword tightly, and then swiftly drew it from its sheath.
In an instant, a cold light flashed, as if the entire space was enveloped by this chilling aura.
He wielded knives in both hands, his figure moving like a ghost as he swiftly charged towards the clone, each step carrying a sharp killing intent.
The blades flashed and the swords clashed.
For a time, the two sides went back and forth, neither giving an inch, and it was difficult to determine a winner.
Uchiha Izuna's swordsmanship was like a whirlwind, his attacks relentless; the clone, however, skillfully evaded his attacks with uncanny agility and nimble movements, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
At this tense moment, Karatachi Yagura suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Well, Uchiha Izuna is already trapped by the clone I summoned, and has no time to worry about anything else."
"Miss Pakura, how about a fight?" His voice held a hint of mockery and provocation.
"Perfect timing, I also Wish to Meet the Four-Tails Jinchūriki!" Karatachi Yagura's lips curled up, his eyes sly. He deliberately revealed Pakura's current identity and strength in front of Chiyo.
On one hand, it was to let Chiyo of Sunagakure, who was behind on the news, hear about this news; on the other hand, it was to sow discord between Pakura and Konoha. Even if it didn't work, it could still sow discord between Konoha and Sunagakure.
As the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Pakura's strength is unfathomable, but she grew up in Sunagakure. When the time comes, the two villages will likely clash over Pakura's allegiance.
As expected, Chiyo's eyes lit up when she heard about Pakura, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, and she looked at Pakura.
Pakura nodded. "Mizukage's information network is indeed impressive. In that case, please enlighten me!" She didn't dare look at Granny Chiyo, because she knew that once Granny Konoha traded her away, there was no turning back for her, a member of Konoha.
After speaking, Pakura circulated her Chakra, and the crimson Tailed Beast Cloak appeared around her, instantly drawing everyone's attention with her immense Chakra.
Chiyo sighed as she watched this scene. She understood what Pakura meant. At this moment, she was happy that Pakura had gained the attention of the Hokage Uchiha Kō, and thus been granted the Four-Tails- Tailed Beast, but she was also sad that Sunagakure.
She looked at Karatachi Yagura in the distance, her eyes filled with even more contemplation.
Karatachi Yagura took a deep breath; he was clearly getting serious! His Water Mirror clone and his main body simultaneously Hand Seals with lightning speed, a dazzling display of skill.
"Water Release: Water Shockwave!" With a furious shout, a huge torrent of water appeared out of thin air, as if it were gushing out from underground.
The water flow spun and rose rapidly like a tornado, forming a giant waterspout that tightly enveloped Karatachi Yagura.
The waterspout was incredibly fast, reaching Pakura in the blink of an eye.
Immediately afterwards, the waterspout spread out like a waterfall, then surged downwards like a torrent, relentlessly attacking Pakura.
This move is incredibly powerful. If Pakura chooses to dodge, then the Sunagakure troops behind her will become the direct target of this powerful Ninjutsu and be completely scattered!
"Pakura! Get out of the way!" Seeing this, Uchiha Izuna quickly took the time to shout, reminding Pakura to dodge.
However, Pakura only glanced at him before turning back without hesitation, gazing at the waterspout overhead, and taking a deep breath.
"Four-Tails, lend me your power." Pakura said to the Four-Tails within her without the slightest hesitation.
Upon hearing Pakura's request, the Four-Tails Son Gokū did not hesitate at all and immediately replied, "Take it without worry, go!" It unhesitatingly transferred its Natural Chakra continuously to Pakura.
Pakura felt a surge of joy upon sensing this intense and profound power. Indeed, the power of Tailed Beast was extraordinary! With this power, this attack might not be unsolvable!
Pakura took a deep breath and unleashed "Lava Release: Scorching River Rock Technique!" Instantly, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and rocks encased in magma flew out from underground, exposed to the air. The surrounding temperature rose noticeably before crashing into the water!
The water cascaded down like a waterfall, and upon contact with the Scorching River Rock Technique, it instantly stirred up countless splashes, turning into billowing steam that rose into the air.
However, the scorching river lava, after cooling, quickly solidified into a hard wall, firmly blocking the remaining water flow.
This sudden change made the fog at the scene even thicker, as if the whole world was shrouded in a layer of white gauze.
The already blurred vision due to the Hidden Mist Technique became even more indistinct, making it difficult to discern anyone beyond those nearby.
Seeing Karatachi Yagura was secretly delighted. He had originally found Pakura's abilities quite troublesome, but he hadn't expected that the large amount of water vapor generated by the clash of Ninjutsu would become his powerful ally.
The thick steam, skillfully manipulated by the Kirigakure ninjas, formed layers of heavy curtains, completely concealing their figures.
Just then, the Four-Tails Son Gokū suddenly shouted, "Behind us!" Upon hearing this, Pakura unhesitatingly channeled her Chakra and unleashed her signature Ninjutsu— "Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder!"
Four blazing fireballs shot out like meteors, carrying intense heat and powerful impact, heading straight for Karatachi Yagura.
With a whoosh, Karatachi Yagura's Water Mirror clone turned into water vapor and dissipated into the air.
Not far away, Karatachi Yagura frowned and thought to himself, "Thank goodness I didn't make a move without permission, or I would have been turned to ashes by now!"
Karatachi Yagura pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. Just as he was about to make his move, he heard a voice from afar. "Wind Release: Blowing Wind!"
With the sound of "Wind Release: Blowing Wind," a strong gust of wind swept in, instantly dispersing the thick fog on the battlefield. Everyone looked closely and saw that it was him!
Karatachi Yagura's face paled, Chiyo's heart tightened, Uchiha Izuna smiled, and Pakura sighed. All beings are different.
"I said, let's stop here." The man, wearing a cloak, slowly approached the battlefield from behind the Sunagakure troops.
Immediately afterwards, he clenched his right hand in the air, and a huge golden skeleton appeared, grasping the copy of Uchiha Izuna, and then squeezed it.
The copy then shattered, turning into a puddle of water that flowed into the earth.
Having managed to escape, Uchiha Izuna went to Pakura's side and checked her over. Finding that Pakura was unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at the golden skeleton, feeling much more at ease.
Meanwhile, Karatachi Yagura held his stick horizontally in front of him, assuming a defensive stance.
Uchiha Kō removed his cloak, Uchiha Izuna smiled, as did Pakura, Chiyo's eyes darted around, Karatachi Yagura sighed.
"Since the Lord Hokage has spoken, then this battle shall end here." With that, Karatachi Yagura led the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Kirigakure troops toward the ferry, preparing to return to the village.
Uchiha Kō watched them leave without saying a word, then turned to Uchiha Izuna and Pakura, and smiled, "Are you two alright?"
Pakura shook her head, indicating that she was fine, while Uchiha Izuna sighed, "If you had come a little later, I would have taken care of everything."
Uchiha Kō smiled upon hearing this. "While the Water Mirror Technique can copy Ninjutsu, it cannot copy Kekkei Genkai, Susanoo, and the like."
"If you Susanoo, that Water Mirror Technique would have been unable to withstand it long ago."
Uchiha Izuna was taken aback. "Why didn't you say so sooner! You were just watching the show from the sidelines, weren't you!" Uchiha Izuna snorted.
"Ahem, my fault, my fault." Uchiha Kō coughed twice to express his apology.
Chiyo couldn't help but feel envious as she looked at Uchiha Kō's triumphant appearance. At Chiyo over twenty years old, he was already the number one Ninja World.
With him in place, Konoha could remain at the top of the Ninja World, and many of his policies were subsequently learned and implemented by other villages.
He's both strong and talented, it's a pity he's not from Sunagakure, otherwise, Sunagakure would have unified the entire Ninja World by now.
Looking at Uchiha Kō and Pakura, Uchiha Izuna Chiyo sighed. She knew that Pakura would not be returning.
She turned and began organizing the army, returning along the same route. Uchiha Kō secretly glanced at her, a smirk playing on his lips.
It seems that Chiyo is a pragmatic person. If she asks him about Pakura's allegiance, Uchiha Kō wouldn't mind personally attacking Sunagakure.
After resting for thirty minutes, Uchiha Kō walked in front, followed closely by Uchiha Izuna, with Pakura walking alongside Izuna. The three of them walked at the front, chatting and laughing.
Suddenly, Chiyo coughed. "Lord Hokage, Sunagakure wishes to establish border trade with your village, mainly to import water and food from you. Would you agree?"
Chiyo's expression was serious and determined. Uchiha Kō was taken aback, then thought for a moment, and looking at the expectation in the eyes of the Sunagakure Village ninjas, he smiled.
"Normal trade is certainly possible, but there are preconditions," Uchiha Kō said with a smile.
"Please speak, Lord Hokage," Chiyo asked, though she frowned.
"If Sunagakure launches a war against Konoha, trade will immediately cease," Uchiha Kō chuckled.
Chiyo nodded. "That's how it should be."
6000 words still
Brothers, thank you for your support. This book has now reached 400 chapters! Congratulations!!!
Hehe, this is the first time the author has written such a long book.