Obito: Pain! It hurt so much!

"May I have your name?"

My name is Guren.

The little girl whispered, "This is the name my mother gave me, but she hasn't come back for a long time. They won't let me go to see my mother; they all say she's dead."

She said this, raising her head.

The girl's eyes were filled with hope and trepidation; her expression, a mixture of joy and fear, was heartbreaking to see.

Her lips trembled, and after several seconds she finally said, "Is my mother really still alive?"

"Yes, your mother's name is Mami, right?"

Kyohiko chuckled.

Guren shook her head. "I don't know. She left when I was three or four years old. Over the years, I've slowly forgotten what she looked like, but I still remember this painting..."

She picked up the painting that Yamashiro Aoba had given her again.

"This is a drawing she made for me on my birthday. Although there are some differences, it's basically the same."

A smile bloomed on Guren's face.

"So, it should be Mom. Then what about Dad?"

The atmosphere immediately fell silent.

Kyohiko was unable to answer.

Because her father had died in Hiruko's experiments, and not even a single bone could be found.

life and death...

It's just too hard to say.

Guren's face stiffened for a moment, then she said, "I understand, Dad passed away. Actually, this is quite common among wandering ninjas..."

She spoke calmly, trying to appear mature and strong.

Kyohiko didn't say anything more.

Finding and ensuring the person's safety is more important than anything else.

It was nearing dusk on the outskirts of Konoha, and the sky was beginning to darken.

Obito sat under a tree by the roadside, waiting for the old woman to arrive.

After a long while, a figure emerged from the forest.

Obito immediately ran over and helped the other person carry some of the firewood.

The old lady fell down a while ago. Although she has recovered, she is not as agile as before.

"Mother-in-law, are you really not going to go to the hospital to get your health checked out?"

What are you looking at?

The old woman sighed, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. Even doctors have many limitations. I heard that even Lady Tsunade couldn't save two of her loved ones."

That's different!

Obito road.

He had naturally heard about the Fourth Hokage.

But that was war.

Now, the war is over and behind us.

How can the two be compared?

The old lady laughed heartily, then nodded. "Okay, okay! I'll go to the hospital tomorrow. Ah, it's all an old ailment; you'll be like this when you get old too."

"Yes, I know a very reliable doctor. Although she's still an intern, she'll definitely take good care of you."

Obito chuckled, "She's so kind..."

As he spoke, he recounted Lin's many virtues, his tone filled with joy and anticipation, as if he were taking a family member to meet an important friend.

The old woman's lips curled into a malicious smile.

Unfortunately, her expression was hidden from Obito's view, obscured by a dark shadow, Obito to see.

He was just telling everyone how great his friends were.

The old lady listened patiently.

In fact, for Obito, the old lady was like another grandmother.

The difference is that she can walk, she can answer, she can encourage him to become stronger, and she can tell him not to give up on himself, etc.

Like a close friend.

Moreover, Obito felt very relaxed and comfortable with her, without any pressure.

so.

Obito absolutely did not want the old lady to pass away suddenly.

I escorted her all the way home.

Obito put down the firewood on his back and said, "I'll come over once a week from now on, so you won't have to gather firewood yourself anymore. Um... I often help others gather firewood before, so you don't need to refuse."

"No need, I'm fine..."

After some insistence, the other party finally agreed, "Alright, hahaha, Obito-- "

"Um?"

Obito put down the sushi he bought, tied his shoelaces, then pulled down his goggles and looked back at the old lady.

The old lady's expression was gentle yet complex.

"If only you really were my grandson!"

"You can treat me like a grandson, then I'll have two grandmas, and you're both so good to me!"

Obito looked delighted.

The old lady nodded and smiled, "Good, good... Ah, I really want to meet your grandmother and ask her how she raised such an outstanding grandson."

"Ugh, what's so great about me?"

Obito blushed.

Then he stood up and said, "I'll go back now, or Grandma will get impatient."

"Okay, slow down, don't fall."

A concerned voice called out from behind.

Obito turned and waved, then his pupils contracted, his eyes widened in disbelief, and his lips trembled. "No!"

He immediately turned around, but--

A knife, shaped like an axe, slashed diagonally, striking her directly on the neck.

Following closely behind.

Boom!

A brilliant burst of Kakkō illuminated the surroundings.

Amidst the explosion, he faintly heard...

"You idiot! He's from the Uchiha. If we kill her, what will we use to blackmail the child?"

"Didn't you make a move too?"

Another chilling voice chuckled.

Obito's lips trembled as he looked incredulously at the two figures in the Kakkō, only to see that they wore the "Mist Village" mark on their foreheads.

"Why, why... she's just an ordinary person!"

He couldn't understand it.

Why do these two not even spare an ordinary person?

Pain!

It hurts!

Looking at the burning wooden house, he felt a sharp, stinging pain in his eyes, and indescribable emotions welled up inside him.

"Hey, we're enemies, kid. But if it weren't for the Uchiha mark on you, she probably wouldn't be dead..."

Munashi Jinpachi sneered, "Sending us to attack Konoha? Isn't that suicide? Capturing an Uchiha brat will be enough to settle the matter!"

"That's right, what's the point of showing mercy to the enemy?"

Another person came out behind him.

Jinin Akebino.

A user of a blunt knife that Kabutowari.

They ignored the Kakkō behind them, something perfectly ordinary, as their shadows stretched longer and longer in front of them.

Obito...

He raised his head, his hands covered in blood.

Within his eyes, the single Tomoe and the two Tomoe alternated repeatedly before finally settling on the shape of two Tomoe.

Then, Obito raised his head and uttered an extremely angry voice.

You all deserve to die!

The next moment, he rushed forward.

In the blink of an eye, Obito had already rushed in front of his opponent, his hands quickly Hand Seals.

Fire Style: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

A gigantic fireball seemed intent on devouring everything in its path.

However.

A wall of water suddenly rose up.

Immediately afterward, a figure burst out from the water and fire, striking him directly on the shoulder with a hammer.

Although Obito saw it clearly, his body couldn't keep up.

The next second, the other person lifted him up.

"Too weak!"

Is this guy really Uchiha?

The other party muttered to themselves suspiciously.

Obito roared angrily, but no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free from the other's restraints.

The difference Jonin and Genin...

It's not something that a pair of eyes can make up for. Moreover, the two people in front of him are not ordinary Jonin; the difference in their strength is far greater than he imagined.

At that very moment.

Call out!

A sharp screech.

Immediately following, a beam of light shot into the sky and exploded in mid-air.

Immediately following, one after another Kunai were thrown at them.

Munashi Jinpachi immediately swung his blade, and the scroll of the Blastsword flew out, intending to collect the Kunai inside. However—

The next instant, a terrifying surge of Chakra swept outwards.

Boom!

The terrifying, Strength of a Hundred shattered everything around it.

Jinin Akebino grabbed Obito and ran backward, but the next second...

What?

His mind went blank.

Standing before him was Sannin, one of the Legendary Sannin Fourth Hokage Tsunade of Konoha!

How did she end up here?

"You who harmed my villagers deserve to die!"

Tsunade was furious.

The next instant, she extended her finger, Chakra burst forth from her fingertip.

Before it even touched him, Jinin Akebino already felt a terrifying Chakra surge. He tried his best to avoid it, but—

Laugh!

One finger.

Even from a distance, the Chakra shot through his arm like a bullet, piercing the vital joint.

The Jinin Akebino immediately felt pain, lost his grip Obito, and had no choice but to let go and drop it.

He knew...

When facing Tsunade, no Uchiha is more important than life itself!

Run!

However.

After releasing Obito, an even more terrifying killing move awaited him.

A jump.

A foot fell from the sky like a shooting star.

Heavenly Foot of Pain!

He turned and slashed, but his Strength of a Hundred was not a simple Taijutsu at all, but Nintaijutsu combined with Chakra.

knife...

It's unstoppable.

Boom!

The blade flew out swiftly, and as the kick landed with undiminished force, Jinin Akebino's mind went blank, only one thought flashing through his mind—

That damned Munashi Jinpachi, at least he should have saved him!

but.

At this point, Munashi Jinpachi would certainly not come to save him.

Given the situation in Kirigakure, even brothers wouldn't give up their lives for another person.

Although the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have been together for a long time, they don't actually have much of a relationship with each other; they're just a group that comes together to make a name for themselves.

This is a village-level action.

Before that, they were at most comrades-in-arms who had gone on missions together; they had no other contact whatsoever.

At most, we can add the identity of a competitor.

so.

Right now, Munashi Jinpachi, and I only regret that I only have two legs.

However.

He can't escape either!

Using his Transparent Escape Gekko Shusaku Shower followed Munashi Jinpachi all the way, holding a Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand.

After using the Flying Raijin Formation Technique to send Tsunade to the Konoha Building, they immediately went to find Might Duy.

Might Duy was already Jonin, but...

He lacked experience in missions, and compared to other Jonin, his abilities were somewhat limited.

While the Eight Inner Gates formation is incredibly powerful, the subsequent treatment remains a problem.

certainly.

The most important thing is--

Konoha is not short of people at the moment.

The tasks were tight, but still manageable.

Therefore, Might Duy more as a member of the Hokage's guards, as a reserve of power.

They just pay salaries regularly.

If there is a need for someone of his caliber to take action, then he or Chen Baojun can be called upon. However, when the battle occurred, Might Duy was out training and not in the building.

When they arrived...

Tsunade has gone to the front lines.

Might Duy said, "Take me there quickly!"

"The current Flying Raijin Formation..."

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up!"

Might Duy stopped the other party from making "disclaimer statements," saying that time was precious and there was no time to listen to such nonsense.

"All right."

They immediately sent Might Guy to the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God.

Gekko Shusaku quickly followed behind Munashi Jinpachi.

His Transparent Escape allows him to remain invisible, making him difficult to detect.

but.

Munashi Jinpachi was, after all, an elite Jonin from Kirigakure.

During his escape, he vaguely sensed that someone was following him.

This is a ninja's intuition and experience.

After all, body shape and appearance can be hidden and changed, but one thing is very difficult to conceal.

Sound!

No matter how careful you are, there will always be some noise.

and.

The sound of footsteps was exceptionally clear and piercing to the ninja, especially the sound of them landing on the branches—a sound that was absolutely nonexistent in nature.

but.

He wasn't yet sensitive enough to fully understand sound.

therefore--

Munashi Jinpachi only sensed that someone was following him, but did not know where the other party was.

He fled, pondering a solution.

Not long after, he heard the sound of splashing water.

Got it!

Munashi Jinpachi quickly changed direction and fled towards the river.

Once he reaches the river, he can Water Style to escape, making it difficult for his opponent to track him down on the riverbank, or inevitably leaving a trace.

At that time...

A cruel glint appeared in Munashi Jinpachi's eyes.

He quickened his pace.

but.

Call out!

Three figures suddenly appeared on either side of him, brandishing knives and attacking him.

Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon!

He drew his knife, observing his surroundings as he pondered his next move.

suddenly.

He saw one of his clones move.

The figure drew his sword, drawing an arc in the air like a dancing willow branch.

This is...

Genjutsu?!

He immediately realized what was happening.

However.

The next second, another figure rushed towards him like a phantom.

Secret Sword: Moon Shadow!

Munashi Jinpachi broke free of the Genjutsu, he saw someone rushing towards him and immediately raised his sword to block it.

Bang!

A sound.

Then--

From behind, the scroll flew out.

The Explosive Tag exploded instantly.

A roar and flames swept across the surroundings.

Munashi Jinpachi curled a cruel smile at the corners of his mouth, then continued to flee towards the river.

but.

The explosion did not kill Gekko Shusaku.

Because his true body didn't even make a move; it was just two Shadow Clone harassing him. And his goal wasn't to kill the opponent, but to entangle and delay them.

At this moment, Might Duy...

We've finally arrived!

Under the cover of flames, Might Duy immediately opened the "Gate of View," and then—

Call out!

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

The next instant, Might Duy appeared behind Munashi Jinpachi.

Munashi Jinpachi once again swung his sword and attacked.

He didn't understand...

Why did this guy suddenly appear?!

Kill!

He tried to kill his opponent with the same Blastsword, but Might Duy simply leaped up.

Immediately--

Gate of View - Morning Peacock!

Countless fists, transforming into fireballs in the air, hurtled towards him like blooming peacocks.

Amidst countless Kakkō...

Munashi Jinpachi panic.

He threw his large sword, hoping to use its explosive force to neutralize the opponent's Ninjutsu, but...

At that very moment.

A powerful surge of Chakra suddenly emanated from the blade.

"What?"

He was stunned for a second.

Then.

The knife has vanished!

It was sent away by a spirit!

He immediately realized that they weren't the only ones who had come; there was another guy...

The Hozuki Clan!

That guy is the seventh member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and he possesses the secret techniques and scrolls of the Hozuki Clan.

According to the village...

If even the Hozuki Clan dies, it will be difficult for the rest of them to survive.

so.

He was the last line of defense.

Therefore...

Only the member of the Hozuki Clan possesses the ability to summon all swords.

"Hozuki Muyue, you deserve to die!"

Munashi Jinpachi's eyes were filled with despair.

He quickly used Ninjutsu.

But.

That flame wasn't Ninjutsu at all; its powerful shockwave penetrated directly through the Water Wall...

Bang!

His body looked as if it had been hit by countless punches, cracking open all over.