Eye Swap and Ambush!

Eye transplant!

Naturally, this meant replacing the Sharingan in Kakashi's left eye.

It was a replacement, not a removal, because Uchiha White Dove did not want to alert the "White-Eyed Wolf" Obito and Zetsu, avoiding having them set their sights on him just yet.

Although they would undoubtedly be enemies in the future, he had no desire to face them right now.

It wasn't that these two were invincible; it was simply that they were sufficiently inhuman and underhanded.

If it came to a direct confrontation, even now, Uchiha White Dove was confident he could take them down.

But they wouldn't fight him head-on; they would just hide in the shadows and scheme against him, leaving him frustrated when he couldn't even find his targets to engage.

Therefore, until he was fully prepared, Uchiha White Dove had no intention of clashing with these backstabbers.

As long as the Sharingan remained in Kakashi's eye, Obito and Zetsu wouldn't react much; only once they sensed the eye had been removed would they begin to investigate.

Thus, the surgery was a "swap" rather than an extraction.

Given a ninja's vitality, the transplant surgery was completed smoothly in less than twenty minutes.

This was only because Uchiha White Dove wanted to perform the surgery with precision, allowing Kakashi to recover quickly while remaining unaware that his Sharingan had been replaced.

A Three-Tomoe Sharingan and a Mangekyo were two completely different things, as was their value, so Uchiha White Dove had hit the jackpot this time.

With a single multiple-choice question, he had forced the village higher-ups to personally deliver this Mangekyo into his hands.

Studying it thoroughly might yield some unexpected gains.

Even if there were no research breakthroughs, just having this Mangekyo in his possession provided a lethal trump card against Obito, who loved to flaunt his "Kamui."

The Kamui dimension was shared!

In other words, the Mangekyo in Uchiha White Dove's hand was enough to act as a hard counter to Obito.

"Dove, this eye..."

Izumi carefully examined the Mangekyo left eye they had just removed, as if she had sensed something.

The key was that Uchiha White Dove had deliberately replaced it with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, which in itself proved that its value far exceeded that of a standard Three-Tomoe.

"Mm!"

Uchiha White Dove nodded, confirming Izumi's suspicion, but he had no intention of explaining further.

It wasn't that he wanted to be cryptic; it was just that in a place like the ninja world, some things truly could not be spoken aloud.

There were too many ways to gather intelligence; setting aside the terrifying methods of prophecy and divination, even extracting information from the skulls or souls of the dead was quite explosive.

So, it really wasn't that he wanted to play the riddle-master, but that he had no choice.

"Oh!"

Izumi was not stupid; as long as it didn't involve Uchiha White Dove, she was as sharp and meticulous as any true ninja, so she nodded and tucked away the jar containing the Mangekyo.

"Inabi, Tekka, Izumi, stay here. If I don't send a signal, there is no need to come for support. Once I send the signal, act accordingly. Any questions?"

Uchiha White Dove asked them with a grave expression.

Knowing full well that the outpost was a trap and the eye of the storm, he would have to be out of his mind to bring them along.

Alone, even without mentioning his hidden strength, his "Flying White Pigeon Technique" was enough to keep him in an invincible position.

"Yes!" *3

The three nodded in unison.

Ninjas never hesitated or bargained when executing a mission, so they naturally had no objections.

Besides, Uchiha White Dove would leave a contingency plan with them.

"Summoning Technique!"

Uchiha White Dove performed the hand seals.

Poof!

A white pigeon emerged amidst the mist.

With this pigeon, even if he were to fall into a desperate situation, Uchiha White Dove could use the "Flying White Pigeon Technique" at any moment to swap places with the bird and escape danger.

Compared to the S-rank Flying Thunder God, it might fall short in terms of duration, range, or chakra consumption, but in other aspects, it was truly not inferior.

Space-time ninjutsu—let alone against ordinary ninjas, it could even be effective against the Otsutsuki, demonstrating its high priority, so Uchiha White Dove wasn't worried about being trapped by barriers or seals.

After making these arrangements, he pulled out two fingernail-sized lenses and placed them over his eyes before departing. He took a wide detour, approaching the Cloud Village intelligence station slowly from the direction where he had previously separated from the convoy.

The journey was calm and uneventful, with no traps or ambushes; it was as if this were just an ordinary mountain valley.

There was a cave in the valley, and Uchiha White Dove naturally snuck inside with caution.

Inside the cave were not only intelligence scrolls but also a massive stockpile of supplies; if the Cloud Village army were to attack from here, they could use this place as a direct supply depot.

"Why is there no one here?"

Just as Uchiha White Dove muttered to himself, as if about to step forward to investigate.

"Radiating charm, my singing voice, right here!"

A strange voice rang out, accompanied by a flash of snow-bright blade light that tore through the dimness of the cave.

The speed was like lightning; had it been an ordinary elite jonin, they would have been decapitated without question. However, the pupils of Baige instantly turned blood-red, three tomoe emerged, and he arched his back like a bridge, hugging the edge of the blade to evade the strike.

But this strike was merely the beginning.

Swish, swish!

Two more blade lights, no slower than the first, ignited and slashed toward Baige, who had only narrowly avoided the initial attack.

Baige did not panic, for under the state of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he handled these attacks with ease.

It must be said that the Sharingan is a cheat code that one only truly understands once they use it.

It is no wonder that a Three-Tomoe Uchiha is considered an elite jonin; that evaluation is by no means an exaggeration. With such a pair of eyes, one can truly toy with ordinary jonin.

In this light, the arrogance of the Uchiha is hardly surprising.

With such a cheat at one's disposal, it is difficult not to be arrogant; even Baige felt he was struggling to keep his composure.

With exquisite taijutsu, Baige performed a few backflips, evading the three blade strikes while simultaneously breaking out of the encirclement.

However, he did not leave the cave, for the exit was already blocked by a tall, sturdy figure wearing sunglasses and a Kumogakure forehead protector, with several ninja blades strapped to his back.

Although the opponent had not completely sealed the cave entrance, a formidable aura permeated the entire opening; any attempt to cross would be met with a full-force strike.

Thud, thud!

Behind Baige, three figures holding blades closed in.

The two sides, one in front and one behind, trapped Baige in the cave, leaving him in a dilemma.

The heavy, murderous atmosphere was shattered as the figure blocking the entrance spoke.

"Thought it was a trap, but found a surprise instead. Damn Uchiha, surrender is the best path; the infinitely radiant Killer B can spare your life, yeah!"

His dancing movements instantly transformed him from a "powerhouse" into a clown.

However, Baige did not underestimate him because of this.

Only a fellow transmigrator would understand how ruthless this seemingly comedic man truly was.

His strength was at the Kage level, and he was a perfect jinchuriki.

If not for Prince Naruto being a walking cheat code, it would be impossible to surpass him.

"You really think highly of me, sending Killer B from the AB duo. But isn't Kumogakure afraid of an accident happening?"

Baige threatened in a cold voice.

At the same time, he felt a sense of irritation.

Because the "fish" he intended to hook was not this one!

While subduing him would gain a powerful fighter, the aftermath would be too great, and it would certainly cause all of Kumogakure to stop at nothing to seek trouble.

As for making him a mole, such a person offered no value other than passing on intelligence.

Therefore, he would not waste a pupil technique like Kotoamatsukami, which had a terrifyingly long cooldown and could effectively only be used once, on this man.

Unlike Orochimaru, who could provide assistance in every aspect.

Since it was not Orochimaru, Baige had no desire to waste his breath.

He wouldn't resort to the Flying White Pigeon Technique just yet; he lacked experience fighting such powerhouses, and he naturally had to cherish this rare opportunity.

Moreover, he preferred not to expose the range of the Flying White Pigeon Technique.

Because this trump card for survival was a life-saving asset in critical moments; he could not use it just because of a little danger.

A ball of flame appeared in Baige's left hand, and he flung it behind him without looking back.

Whoosh!!

The suddenly surging flames pressed toward the three figures behind him like a wave of fire.

As for himself, he drew his blade and charged forward.

"Mumyo Sandan-tsuki. Step Supersonic!"

Baige's voice echoed in the cave as he reached Killer B, his ninja blade thrusting toward the man's heart.

They were enemies, and he would not grant him any special treatment just because he had read the plot.

Just like Uchiha Shisui—no matter how good a person he was, or that they were of the same clan—if he stood in the way, Baige would strike.

Killer B's popularity had nothing to do with him; since the man was here to ambush him, he would simply strike back, and the man's life or death was of no concern to him.

"Oh, a trial of the strong, my favorite!"

Lightning flashed across Killer B's body, and his ninja blade unsheathed as if controlled by an invisible force, while his body twisted with boneless fluidity.

Clang, clang, clang!

Amidst the continuous sound of clashing blades, a splash of red was mixed in.

In less than a few seconds, Baige charged out of the cave.

However, he had also "seen red."