Third Kazekage: I'd Intended to Kill Kyohiko!

In the dimly lit underground base, Orochimaru looked at the huge iron pillars and wire coils in front of him, and then looked at Minato Namikaze.

"If we expand it to a certain extent, we can use it to influence Magnet Release Ninjutsu. At that point, you'll need to deliver a fatal blow."

"Did Kyohiko think of that?"

Minato Namikaze immediately understood why Orochimaru had retreated to the base after talking with Kyohiko, handing over important command authority.

If we can complete the research on this technique...

If we can get the Third Kazekage into the place we need, we can launch a counterattack and even deliver a fatal blow.

Kyohiko is a true genius!

Minato Namikaze sighed inwardly.

Then he looked around.

There are many iron rods here, some thick, some thin, and all different.

"Do different thicknesses and sizes produce different effects?"

"Of course, at present, the number of coils has the greatest impact, followed by the amount of Chakra..."

Orochimaru recounted the results of his experiment, which lasted just over a day.

He made iron pillars and steel wire coils of various sizes, many of which were pieced together, and his final conclusions were quite accurate.

The coils and iron pillars around the perimeter varied in size and had different ranges of influence.

Through various attempts, he had already figured it out.

Orochimaru looked at Minato Namikaze.

"Besides Magnet Release, we also need enough bait to lure the Kazekage into making a move. Heh, it seems Kyohiko is already doing that."

A slight smile played on his lips.

Kyohiko Yoshimine, this kid is just his type.

If only the other party wasn't Jiraiya's disciple, he could snatch it without any psychological burden.

Orochimaru sighed for a moment, then smiled and said, "In a few days, once the materials arrive, we can begin forging what we need."

"Sealing Technique?"

Minato Namikaze understood their plan.

The Sealing Technique is stored and carried, and then combined with new Special Ninjutsu to disrupt the effects of Magnet Release.

but.

Such coils and iron pillars require a great deal of space to be laid out, and are not suitable for all situations.

We still need to lure them in, and keep them as far away from the Land of Wind as possible.

"Lord Orochimaru, why did you choose to host this? Even if you're incredibly talented, people will think you're unreliable once they find out."

Kakashi muttered under his breath as he organized the documents and intelligence.

Kyohiko smiled.

He could probably think of it, and he was willing to cooperate.

What does the Third Kazekage care about most?

Land, enemy.

As the most feared enemy of Sunagakure, Konoha's future is naturally of great concern to him, and he is confident that he will become the person the Third Kazekage fears most.

On the table, Kyohiko tucked a piece of paper into a book.

It was written on the paper--

"All preparations are complete, and we are ready to act at any time."

Minato Namikaze's handwriting.

"What exactly are you and Orochimaru planning?"

"It's actually the same old routine: bait the hook, fish!"

Kyohiko explained to Kakashi.

Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "Will the Third Kazekage take the bait?"

"I don't know, it's either the Third Kazekage or Rasa, we won't lose out either way."

Kyohiko pointed heavily.

Kikyo Mountain is heavily guarded; the best way to get past the defenses silently is to fly over.

Both Kazekage Rasa possess this ability.

However, the target of this battle is not the Kazekage or Rasa, but --

Magnet Release!

Only by destroying the myth of Magnet Release's invincibility can Sunagakure truly settle down.

They'd be better off honestly mining in the desert.

"Don't worry about that. There are a lot of Orochimaru's notes here. Let's study them and strive to become stronger."

Kyohiko didn't stand on ceremony with Orochimaru at all, taking a book from the shelf and starting to read it.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then picked up a book.

Several days passed, and the news that Kikyo Mountain was being directed and operated by Kyohiko gradually became known to many Jonin, and then spread to some Chunin.

"Ah, no wonder I felt that the recent policies and strategies didn't seem like Lord Orochimaru's style."

"Yes!"

"What was Lord Orochimaru thinking? Putting a child in charge? At the very least, he could have Jonin!"

Everyone understands the reason for the recent change in strategy and is inevitably worried about an attack on Sunagakure.

Shibi Aburame.

Then, he quickly headed up Kikyo Mountain.

Upon arriving at the office, Shibi Aburame saw Kyohiko sitting there, completely calm and composed.

"Kyohiko, there are more and more rumors about you these days. You should keep them under control, otherwise the Sunagakure will find out sooner or later."

"Senior Shibi, don't worry, I was the one who had the message spread."

Kyohiko smiled.

He was afraid that Sunagakure didn't know!

Shibi Aburame taken aback and said, "You want to provoke Sunagakure into attacking again?"

"How could that be? Isn't it normal for a child to be arrogant and conceited, unable to win people's hearts? Besides, my performance was pretty good, wasn't it?"

Kyohiko smiled.

Shibi Aburame nodded involuntarily.

It's not just "very good".

It could be said that neither he nor Minato could arrange things as calmly and freely as Kyohiko; at most, they had a slight advantage in age.

If one didn't know Kyohiko, one would certainly not doubt it.

However, ninja warfare is not just about strength; morale is often just as important.

He was still somewhat worried.

At the border of the Land of Wind, Ebizo sent out all his Anbu and spies to gather as much intelligence as possible about the Land of Fire and Konoha.

Several days passed, and Rasa's injuries were improving.

but.

There has still been no response to Pakura's message.

Some say he was captured, others say he was killed; there are many conflicting accounts.

The Third Kazekage considered her dead, and while grieving, he intensified his training of Maki.

This little girl was the only person Pakura was still close to.

He looked at the map, pondering how to plan and strategize.

At that moment, the door opened.

"Lord Kazekage."

Ebizo quickly stepped inside and handed over a summary of intelligence.

The Third Kazekage glanced through the list briefly, then his gaze suddenly fixed on one spot.

Is this true?

"It should be true. According to our sources, Orochimaru left Kikyo Mountain a few days ago."

Ebizo.

He paused for a moment, then said, "However, I think Orochimaru may not have left. He might be trying to lure us in."

Then, Ebizo pointed to one of the intelligence reports that "there may be a transfer of Jonin" and shared his thoughts.

Orochimaru's initial plan was probably to Jonin us into a false sense of security by mobilizing Jonin, and then take us down in one fell swoop...

"You mean, Minato Namikaze actually ruined Orochimaru's plans?"

The Third Kazekage seemed lost in thought.

Ebizo nodded. "Yes, they are young after all and do not understand the importance of making choices on the battlefield."

The battlefield was incredibly brutal.

In every major battle between the five villages, one or two thousand ninjas inevitably die.

The Third Kazekage smiled and said, "He's just a child after all; he doesn't understand war well enough."

Ebizo nodded in agreement.

If sacrificing a few Chunin is possible to secure overall victory, they are willing to do so.

but.

Soon, the Third Kazekage's smile vanished.

This summary includes not only Ebizo's detailed analysis of the battle situation a few days ago, but also intelligence about Kikyo Mountain.

One of them--

After Orochimaru left, it is suspected that Kyohiko Yoshimine took control of Kikyo Mountain.

On the other hand, according to reports from their Anbu Ninja, Kikyo Mountain is now impregnable, and its internal mobilization is even more efficient than before.

Although it's rigid, inflexible, and has certain limitations, considering the other party's age...

The Third Kazekage looked at Ebizo.

How old is he this year?

"At most ten years old."

"Yes, ten years old..."

The Third Kazekage patted the intelligence report in his hand.

Ten years old.

He is more than five years younger than Scorpion.

This person was able to cooperate with Minato Namikaze, nearly killing Rasa. He also possessed wisdom beyond his years, and was strong in both strength and intellect, making him a genius among geniuses.

at the same time--

"Is he a descendant of the Senju?"

"Although the Senju Clan no longer exists, and even Tsunade no longer uses the Senju surname, the master-disciple relationship and the merits of their ancestors will still exist in another form."

Ebizo.

Prestige accumulated over generations is not so easily lost.

With his strength and wisdom, given another ten years or so, he could at least become another Second Hokage.

not to mention.

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake are both rare geniuses.

"A formidable rival in the future!"

The Third Kazekage frowned.

Ebizo glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. "If we have the chance, we must kill this person, otherwise our Sunagakure will never have a chance to rise again."

"Um."

The Third Kazekage nodded.

With talent, intelligence, status, and position, as long as he doesn't die young, he'll likely become one of Konoha's Hokage sooner or later, just like Tsunade.

Killing him is equivalent to killing a genius Hokage.

Even if it comes at a price, it might be worth it.

"If we can confirm that he is Kyohiko Yoshimine, I will personally deal with them."

"Isn't this too risky? This could be Orochimaru's trap."

"It's alright, they can't fly anyway. Even Orochimaru couldn't do anything to me in the air. As long as I confirm that Kyohiko Yoshimine has appeared, I will definitely kill him!"

Outside Kikyo Mountain, explosions rang out one after another.

The Sunagakure are back!

But in reality...

The friction between the two sides has not stopped in the past few days.

The Sunagakure had been probing, but the Konoha had simply withdrawn its forces and hadn't retaliated.

But this time--

"Kill!"

In the forest, Hayama Shirakumo drew his sword and charged towards the enemy.

The Vacuum Sword unleashed a massive Wind Blade, sweeping across the puppets and ninjas before it.

As Jonin, their lethality is beyond doubt, but the Jonin puppeteers of Sunagakure are equally troublesome, with their endless puppets and poisons enough to prolong the battle.

Kill one, and there's another.

Battles are everywhere.

Sunagakure gone mad?

Hayama Shirakumo was shocked.

He had never seen Sunagakure so crazy, as if they were going to have a final battle with Konoha.

"Master Hayama..."

"Contract our defenses and prioritize saving our lives. We must wait for Lord Orochimaru to return before we can launch a counterattack."

This was also the order they received.

Hayama Shirakumo sighed inwardly, but could only follow orders.

He's still just a child; his strategies are too conservative and rigid. And who knows where Lord Orochimaru went?

"Yes!"

The Konoha's defenses are retreating step by step.

Having retreated to Kikyo Mountain, the Konoha Ninja had nowhere left to go.

At this moment, the Sunagakure ninjas also gathered.

Rasa manipulated the Gold Dust to clear a path, and just then a silver-white figure sped towards them.

Wow, so fast!

Rasa was secretly shocked.

He immediately manipulated the Gold Dust to defend, but--

moment.

Boom!

A terrifying Chakra erupted, and in an instant, the Gold Dust scattered and exploded, turning into a rain of gold.

A figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

Kyohiko Yoshimine!

The next moment, Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God appeared beside him.

Rasa was not frightened; instead, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

but.

The next moment--

Boom!

A giant Rasengan hurtled towards us.

The Gold Dust formed shields.

but.

Even against the Big Ball Rasengan, it still couldn't completely withstand it.

Bang!

Rasa was sent flying.

However, his body cracked open, and the layers of Gold Dust armor peeled off, eventually collapsing into Gold Dust and disappearing without a trace.

Sand Clone.

The real Rasa, who had burrowed underground, appeared not far away, his hands pressed to the ground.

Magnet Release. Magnet Release: Sand Gold Funeral!

The ground beneath their feet instantly transformed into a golden sea of sand, the endless sand engulfing Kyohiko and Minato Namikaze.

The remaining ninjas from Konoha and Sunagakure only then realized what was happening.

They rushed up quickly.

One side wants to save them, while the other wants to stop them.

but.

Rasa, however, did not believe he could kill his opponent.

That guy named Minato Namikaze possesses the ability to teleport, so it's impossible for him to be killed with a simple move.

Just as he was determining the enemy's whereabouts—

Call out!

One after another, Kunai flew towards me.

He looked up, and the golden sand around him transformed into a wall, blocking the Kunai from entering.

The next moment.

Boom!

One punch.

The sand wall collapsed!

With a unique pattern on his face, Kyohiko's terrifying punch shattered the Gold Dust wall, causing the ground to shake violently and countless Gold Dust to flow into the large crater he created.

Behind them, the people of Konoha were astonished and shocked.

Just like Tsunade's terrifying Strength of a Hundred.

No!

I am afraid...

Even if Tsunade were to come, this would be the best she could do.

Is Kyohiko's strength really that terrifying?

They clicked their tongues in amazement.

"Kill!"

Kyohiko shouted loudly.

The general is the courage of the soldiers.

While not all ninjas are exactly the same, they do share some similarities.

Seeing Kyohiko's formidable strength, everyone was greatly encouraged and invigorated, and they all rushed towards the remaining Sunagakure ninjas.

As for Rasa...

They tacitly "gave" it to Kyohiko and Minato.

Rasa nearly lost his footing.

Just as he was about to retaliate, Minato Namikaze was already beside him, hurling Rasengan at him.

We just managed to hold off the Minato...

Boom!

A punch carrying lightning shattered several layers of Gold Dust shields and landed on Rasa's shoulder.

Rasa retreated repeatedly, trying to dissipate the force.

Can...

Kara!

The burst of Chakra energy instantly shattered his shoulder.

Quick!

That's too fast!

Rasa was extremely anxious. The Gold Dust gathered and transformed into sharp thorns, which grew and spread erratically.

Magnet Release · Gold Dust Boundary Method!

But.

Today's Kyohiko Yoshimine is even more terrifying than before!

The opponent was completely fearless and charged at him like a ferocious beast. The spikes generated by the Gold Dust Boundary Method were about to touch him when they were immediately shattered by a terrifying Chakra impact.

With his master-level Strength of a Hundred combined with Sage Mode, terrifying Chakra currents could erupt from every part of his body, making him completely unafraid of these spikes.

Minato Namikaze followed behind.

Seeing the enemy rushing towards him, Rasa's feet gathered Gold Dust, as if he wanted to take off into the air.

but.

Kyohiko's speed suddenly exploded again.

Sage Art: Lightning Release Chakra Mode!

Call out!

Seeing that they were about to reach Rasa--

A layer of black iron suddenly appeared between Kyohiko and Rasa.

As it appeared, the surrounding Gold Dust was quickly drawn in, forming a thick shield that also served as a stone platform, lifting the Rasa into the air.

"Lord Kazekage?"

"Lord Kazekage has arrived too!"

A burst of cheers erupted from the Sunagakure side.

At that moment, they seemed to have won, and their morale soared.

The Third Kazekage hid inside a puppet, using the battlefield's fluctuations to conceal his presence. He broke free and soared into the sky like a bird.

Then, black iron feathers rained down from below.