Isn't the Culprit Deserving of Death?
"The Rinnegan really is Madara's!"
Orochimaru found it unbelievable.
Then, he sighed softly, "Another mystery that has puzzled me for so long has been solved."
He had always been curious about the three great dojutsu in the Shinobi World, but only the Sharingan and Byakugan had ever appeared.
The most mysterious and powerful Rinnegan, known as the "Eye of the Sage," has never appeared.
Kyohiko's previous speculation was, in the end, just speculation.
But now.
Everything has been confirmed.
Minato Namikaze sighed and said, "What about Kirigakure..."
"The Fourth Mizukage of Mist Village has been captured. He is suspected of being controlled by genjutsu, but he is a war criminal who has repeatedly started wars, so he certainly cannot be let go."
Kyohiko answered.
The specific arrangements will have to wait until everything Dust.
The immediate focus remains on this heretical Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"Minato, could you please bring Temari Kushina here?"
"You want to... be good."
Minato Namikaze nodded and immediately used Flying Thunder God to leave.
Inside the village, Temari stood behind Kushina, looking around with a blank and thoughtful expression.
Konoha is indeed different.
Even under such circumstances, they did not forget ordinary people; if they were in Sunagakure...
While I would help them, I wouldn't think of them first like this.
She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Aunt Kushina-- "
"Call me 'sister'!"
Kushina looked serious.
Temari twitched slightly.
How old are you?
She's almost pregnant, and she still has the nerve to call herself "older sister."
but.
Seeing the other person's serious expression, she chose to back down.
"Kushina- neechan, has Konoha always been like this?"
What do you mean?
Kushina looked around, then suddenly realized, and said, "The Will of Fire is to protect the villagers, to protect everyone."
"So that's how it is..."
"But even in the best villages, there will always be people with different ways of thinking and ideas, like Danzo in the past, who didn't agree with these ideas."
Kushina answered with disgust.
Temari pondered for a long time.
Having gone through hardships and difficulties, she has grown a lot in just a few months, but the complexity of human nature is something she still cannot understand.
Kushina glanced at it, then chuckled to herself.
As Teacher who had been teaching for a while, she naturally understood that Temari was completely bewildered at the moment.
It seems that the other party didn't understand what I was saying at all.
but.
It doesn't matter.
Kushina patted her head and said, "Just know that in Konoha now, we will do everything we can to save the villagers, including those from Sunagakure."
She smiled.
"Later, I'll take you to find your friends from your village."
They are not my partners!
Temari with a slant.
After a few seconds, she turned her head back and looked at Kushina.
Where is everyone taking refuge?
"I don't know, it's probably in the suburbs, but it should be safe anyway."
Outside the village, near the Military Police Force, there was already a huge crowd.
"How is the village doing?"
"Our home..."
"Has the enemy been driven away?"
Everyone started asking questions.
Tsume Inuzuka, but couldn't answer for a moment.
All the available ninjas in Konoha were mobilized, with very few spares, and the direction of the massive earthquake and terrifying chakra fluctuations...
Who dares to go see it?
Fugaku did go, but he hasn't returned yet.
Anxious waiting.
After a long while, a figure arrived.
This is...
"Shisui? What brings you here!"
Tsume Inuzuka ran over quickly.
Shisui said, "Everyone, Lord Kyohiko has returned. He was fighting the enemy earlier, but the fighting has subsided, and it should be over now."
Tsume Inuzuka was startled at first, then overjoyed, and asked, "Really?"
"Um!"
Shisui nodded.
Tsume Inuzuka, his spirits lifted, shouted, "Great! Everyone, Lord Kyohiko has returned and vanquished the enemy! We can go home soon!"
"Great!!"
The cheers were deafening.
A wave of sound swept across a corner of Konoha.
Cheers erupted.
The despair of having their homes destroyed and their villages invaded vanished, and the atmosphere became lively, with many strangers embracing each other.
At this moment, they all have only one identity—
Konoha people.
From the east, Karatachi Yagura shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
He shouted.
All the Mist Village ninja stopped using their weapons.
Can.
In reality, even without him shouting, there weren't many Mist Village left to survive; basically, only the Hozuki Clan was still putting up a fight.
The rest...
Most died from Kaguya Eisuke's ninjutsu, and many more died at the hands of Konoha people.
Karatachi Yagura's eyes were filled with confusion.
He had only a small portion of his memories of his controlled life, but with Madara's death, many memories slowly flooded into his mind.
He stood there stunned for a long time.
The Bloody Mist Village, the Kaguya Clan, the Yuki Clan, and the constant warfare.
The Kirigakure of today...
What did I do?
Karatachi Yagura unbelievable.
He destroyed Kirigakure!
In Kirigakure today, only one in ten promising talents remains, and the culprit for all of this is him—
Karatachi Yagura.
How could Kirigakure have fallen to this point under his control?
"Mizukage, isn't it a little too late to regret it now? Your actions were so heinous that we can justify our counterattack on Kirigakure later!"
Tsunade's gaze was cold.
She knew that the person in front of her might be being manipulated, but for Konoha, the fact that Kirigakure cooperated with Madara and White Zetsu to attack Konoha was undeniable.
Yagura lowered his head, speechless. "Lord Hokage, Kirigakure is willing to surrender!"
Inside the Forest of Death.
Kyohiko Hand Seals.
The next instant, under the control of the Rinnegan, one by one, the Tailed Beast were spat out from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
The portion belonging to Shukaku instantly entered Temari's body.
Next--
Nine-Tails, Eight-Tails...
Even more Tailed Beast were released.
Within Konoha's Forest of Death, a multitude of powerful and terrifying Tailed Beast stand tall.
They watched Kyohiko silently.
They had witnessed everything that had happened, especially the most powerful Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, which were now obediently sealed away.
What else is there for them to be conflicted about?
but.
"I helped you, so why aren't you letting me out?"
The Nine-Tails Fox clones were very annoyed.
"Don't rush."
Kyohiko smiled faintly.
"You may return to your previous residences. I will order all countries and ninja villages not to invade. Konoha will protect you."
"Yes!"
They lowered their heads.
Upon hearing this, the Nine-Tails Fox was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Quickly, let me out!"
"You are sealed inside the Jinchuriki. If you are completely released, they might die, so some of you must remain."
Kyohiko explained.
Nine-Tails thought for a moment and replied, "That's fine too; it's better than staying inside her."
"Hey, what's wrong with you staying here with me?"
Kushina was furious.
Temari thought for a moment, but didn't say anything more.
The power of the Tailed Beast...
Originally, it should have been under the jurisdiction of each village, but since Sunagakure and Takigakure couldn't even protect the Tailed Beast themselves, they naturally had no right to speak.
As for Kumogakure and Iwagakure...
Why ask for opinions from the enemy?
The Third Raikage was killed by Kyohiko, not to mention the distribution of their Tailed Beast.
not to mention.
Temari has long wanted to get rid of the influence of the Tailed Beast.
Shukaku was causing trouble inside her every day, influencing her emotions with its chakra and making it difficult for her to sleep.
But.
She knew it very well.
The Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast are a vital force for a village, and no one would give them up.
She had assumed Konoha wouldn't either.
But now--
Konoha actually agreed to release the Tailed Beast.
This was something she hadn't expected at all.
Konoha is truly different!
The reason why Kyohiko dared to do this is very simple.
He's strong enough!
Konoha is strong enough!
To put it bluntly, although he released the Tailed Beast, he added one condition—
No village or country is allowed to harass the Tailed Beast.
This is still regarding the Tailed Beast. There will certainly be other restrictions on the ninja villages and ninjas as well, but those are matters of post-war surrender and reparations.
Kyohiko helped Kushina and Temari extract most of the power of the Tailed Beast.
After the Nine-Tails emerged, it wanted to roar to the sky, but after thinking about it, it stopped itself.
With Kyohiko's petty nature...
If you want to vent, you might end up getting slapped.
It's better to be honest!
It thought to itself silently.
"Now then--"
"I will arrange for you to go back in a while. For now, you should remain shrunk and live here."
Kyohiko said.
The Nine-Tails jumped and leaped excitedly.
Kushina hesitated, but ultimately said nothing.
She knew.
The Nine-Tails yearns for freedom and longs to return.
That's enough!
She sighed.
A life without freedom is truly meaningless.
She smiled and said, "Kurama, if you want to come back, you can come home anytime. Just consider this place another home for me."
"Tch, who would go back to your lousy place? Don't dream! I have a whole world where I can run wild..."
Nine-Tails excitedly imagined it.
Kyohiko smiled slightly.
Speaking too soon will only lead to being proven wrong.
The Nine-Tails clone lives in Kushina's house, watching TV and programs Tenten, living a leisurely life like a grandpa.
Although it is a clone, the clone represents the personality and thoughts of the original body.
Can it truly endure its past life after leaving human society?
Not necessarily!
The Nine-Tails will return sooner or later.
Emotion is the best force to bind this guy.
The same goes for the Eight-Tails Gyuki.
The relationship between Gyuki and Killer B...
Without a doubt, this guy will definitely have some dealings with Killer B after he goes back.
After they had run free, everyone left, leaving only Orochimaru frowning inside the research base.
"Kyohiko, you're being too reckless!"
"Senior, you're out of touch too. If we don't send them back, how can we lower their guard?"
Kyohiko smiled.
What he wants is for everyone to learn the Will of Fire of Konoha, to learn such a mindset and spirit.
Only in this way can the ideology of the Shinobi World be unified.
Simply using force to intimidate will make the enemy feel fear, but at the same time it will also make them wary and respectful, and they will not dare to lower their guard and learn.
The future is long.
He estimated that he could live for at least another few decades.
No matter what--
With gradual reform throughout his lifetime, he could make these four great powers submit to him.
How can you receive without giving first?
Unifying the Shinobi World isn't that difficult.
And now...
"It's time to collect the interest from Ōnoki."
A fierce glint flashed in Kyohiko's eyes.
Ōnoki was always jumping around, and he was present in several Shinobi World Wars.
This person is no ordinary individual!
He could spare the lives of anyone, even Karatachi Yagura, but this person...
They must die!
Thinking of this, Kyohiko looked at Orochimaru.
"Senior, I still have to go to the north. I'll leave Konoha in your care."
"Ōnoki?"
"Yes, I can't rest easy until he's dead."
Kyohiko sneered.
Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "The fact that you still remember this proves you weren't blinded by power, so I'm at ease."
He was worried...
After gaining power beyond his own, Kyohiko began to lose sight of his original intentions and began to regard himself as a god.
This situation is not uncommon.
Orochimaru once shared a similar mindset.
For ordinary people, falling into such a state of mind means losing oneself, but for Kyohiko...
If this guy were to fall to this state, it would be a disaster and a catastrophe for the Shinobi World.
Even Orochimaru felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of that scene.
fine.
Looking at it now, Kyohiko is still lucid.
In the north, where Amegakure is located.
When Ōnoki saw Kitsuchi being captured and Nagato Nagato's incredible power, his heart sank.
He wanted to surrender.
Can.
At this point, Amegakure and Sunagakure were no longer in a hurry.
"Rasa, what exactly do you mean?"
Hanzo frowned, somewhat puzzled.
Isn't the current situation quite clear?
Why did Rasa refuse to surrender?
Rasa had no choice but to offer a reminder.
"Chief Hanzo, this war is not only our war against Iwagakure, but also a war between Konoha and them. There's still one side missing. Who can accept surrender?"
"Well..."
Hanzo was unable to answer immediately.
That's absolutely true.
He nodded slightly, acknowledging his mistake.
After waiting for so long, finally...
One person entered and explained the situation.
Kyohiko has arrived!
The two of them quickly went out to greet them.
"Kyohiko."
"My lords, seeing that the situation here has been stabilized, I am very glad that Nagato did not arrive a moment too late."
Kyohiko smiled.
Hanzo paused for a moment.
Nagato?
Nagato, who was with Yahiko Konan, actually went to Konoha?
He didn't quite understand at first.
In this war, they did indeed have the upper hand, especially when Nagato grabbed the Kitsuchi, it was simply a stroke of genius.
He could hardly believe that such an astonishing speed existed.
But.
Looking at it now, Nagato is related to Kyohiko...
Thinking about the connection between the two, he vaguely realized that the other person's abilities might have come from Kyohiko.
So.
The initiative in this war is now in Konoha's hands.
In addition, Yahiko, Konan...
Hanzo in his heart, a faint unease arose.
Konoha's reach is too long!
Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything about it, because these three were originally trained by Jiraiya.
He reluctantly gathered his thoughts back into his mind before explaining the current situation in detail.
Kyohiko's answer was simple--
Ōnoki must die!
Ōnoki's proactive invasion of the Land of Grass and the Land of Rain reveals his ambitious intentions.
This is a great opportunity.
"But what if Ōnoki disagrees..."
"He'll agree; if he doesn't, then make him agree!"
Kyohiko's tone was indifferent.
Rasa and Hanzo exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
What happened between Konoha and Iwagakure?
Kyohiko actually harbors such hatred for Ōnoki...
Rasa thought for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Okay, then, should we tell Ōnoki that you've arrived?"
"Certainly."
Kyohiko smiled.
How could that guy give up if we didn't let Ōnoki know?
"Tell him that Madara is dead, the Third Raikage is dead, and as the culprits of this war, he and the Fourth Mizukage are definitely going to die too. No one can escape it."
Is Ban dead?
Rasa and Hanzo finally couldn't hide their expressions.
Madara Uchiha is indeed still alive, and he has even launched an attack on Konoha!
And he even died at the hands of Konoha?
this...
How is that possible?
Has Kyohiko become this powerful now?
They lowered their heads, their eyes filled with horror.
"I see."
Hanzo answered.
He and Rasa walked towards the opposite battle formation without speaking to each other, but the silence spoke volumes.
I see!
This war was surprisingly a joint attack launched by three parties.
The core of the war is Konoha; they were merely caught in the crossfire.
Konoha fought three enemies single-handedly and utterly defeated them all!
That's terrifying!
This generation of Konoha is even more awe-inspiring than the era of Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama.
"Hanzo, it seems we need to make a choice."
"Are there any other options?"
Hanzo answered bitterly.
Rasa nodded slightly.
Yes!
Are there any other options?
He and Hanzo walked forward, step by step.
Until they reached the front lines of the Iwagakure ninja.
Ōnoki flew out.
"Have you made up your minds?"
"Yes, Ōnoki, please take your own life. This is Kyohiko's will, and it is also our will."
"As the culprits behind several wars, both you and Iwagakure should pay the price," said Rasa.
"Kyohiko..."
Ōnoki's eyes widened.
Why mention Kyohiko?
He's here?
Hanzo said, "Kyohiko is right behind us. He asked me to tell you that Madara is dead, the Third Raikage is dead, and you and the Mizukage will die too. No one can escape."
"Sandalus is dead?"
Ōnoki muttered to himself, incredulous.
He opened his mouth several times, but then fell silent again.
I want to see him!
He didn't believe it.
He knew Madara's strength; no matter how powerful Kyohiko was, how could Madara, who possessed the power of Tailed Beast, be inferior to him...?
The next second, a voice came.
"If I were to take action, it would be beyond what your Iwagakure can withstand."
Hanzo looked in the direction of the sound.
Kyohiko...
It really is him!
This aura, there's no mistake.
Ōnoki opened his mouth several times, finally saying bitterly, "I understand. Please give me some time."
"If you win, will you still give us time to prepare?"
Kyohiko countered, "I'll only give you time to write one letter."
"I see."
Ōnoki nodded heavily.
He knew that from the moment Ban was defeated, he had no choice.
Kyohiko is neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Danzo.
This guy is very clear about gains and losses.
Ōnoki felt heavy-hearted, his thoughts a jumbled mess.
He was naturally unwilling to die, but for the sake of everyone in Iwagakure, he had no choice but to agree to Kyohiko.
Ōnoki wrote a letter and asked Kyohiko to deliver it to Kitsuchi.
If Kyohiko loses, then...
He will have more time to train a successor.
Kyohiko won, but he ran out of time and could only choose Kitsuchi as his successor.
Kyohiko turned to look at him.
"Oh, right, you've been tricked. If Madara really succeeds, he'll project a powerful genjutsu onto the moon..."
"By then, everyone will be dead, including everyone in your Iwagakure. Just for that reason alone, you should all kill yourselves!"
Kyohiko smiled as he spoke, "Of course, you can also think I'm lying."
"This is impossible..."
Ōnoki stood there, lost in thought.
But he knew that Kyohiko had no reason to lie to a "dead man".
It's highly likely that Ban really does have such a plan.
If Madara wins, an unprecedented catastrophe awaits the Shinobi World.
"I can't believe I'm working with someone like that..."
Trying to get something from a tiger!
He quietly wrote a letter and then handed it to Kyohiko.
After that, Ōnoki walked towards his own ninja line.
He wanted to say a few final words.
After a long time...
From that direction came cries of agony.
Ōnoki committed suicide!