After three days of repeated pursuit and interception, Third Raikage finally gave up the plan to lead his men to retreat.
If this continues, the vitality will be gradually wasted away by Iwagakure.
So he made the most difficult and courageous choice.
So on this day, Shita Genichi saw Third Raikage leading a group of Cloud ninjas to break through the encirclement and evacuate.
"Ai and Killer B withdrew first..."
Shita Genichi has been observing the situation at the core of the battlefield from the edge of the battlefield.
In the next few days, the Cloud Ninjas evacuated in batches one after another.
As the commander, Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki did not care about the evacuating Kumo ninjas, but just stared at Third Raikage.
Moreover, he also noticed Third Raikage's intention.
Sure enough.
On this day, after the last batch of Kumo ninjas evacuated, only Third Raikage was left on the battlefield.
Looking at Third Raikage and Shita Genichi from a distance, I can't help but think of a sentence: One person is in charge, and ten thousand people can't open it.
Although Third Raikage can't do it yet, he already has the courage to do so.
"Third Raikage is going to die..."
Shita Genichi is not based on the original timeline.
But Third Raikage chose the same path as Senju Tobirama.
Countless people are wondering, how could Senju Tobirama, who has Flying Thunder God, die?
Why didn't he use Flying Thunder God to leave with his men?
First of all, Senju Tobirama definitely has a lot of chakra, but it is definitely not as high as Senju Hashirama.
Secondly, Senju Tobirama was already old at that time.
Shita Genichi estimates that Senju Tobirama can only transfer two people at most at one time.
Then the remaining people will definitely be surrounded and killed by Yun Ninja.
Similarly, it's okay for Senju Tobirama to leave, but Kinkaku Ginkaku's elite troops of the Kumo ninja will definitely not be able to stop him.
But young people like Sarutobi Hiruzen will definitely be surrounded and killed.
These people were all the most outstanding people of Konoha's time. After their death, Konoha's most talented people were directly cut off.
So Senju Tobirama chose to hold off the enemy, let his men retreat, and then fight until he died of exhaustion.
Just like the current Third Raikage.
With the strength of Third Raikage, no one can stop him from leaving.
Neither Third Tsuchikage nor Ōnoki will work.
But if he leaves, Ōnoki will lead people to surround and kill the other Cloud ninjas.
Just spending the past few days like this has caused Yun Ninja to suffer huge losses.
So Third Raikage chose to cut off the queen alone.
After he cuts off, his subordinates escape, and he may kill himself later.
If the others are cut off, there will be no effect if there are fewer people. If there are too many people, then the whole army will definitely be wiped out and the losses will be heavy.
"Kill!"
Following the order, countless rock ninjas roared and rushed towards Third Raikage.
Rushing from all sides.
Shita Genichi was also among the many rock ninjas, rushing with the others.
Zhila!
Accompanied by the sound of friction between electric light and air, Third Raikage suddenly moved and rushed towards the enemy in front.
Then Shita Genichi saw Iwa ninjas flying up one after another, and they screamed in unison.
Rumble!
The ground sank, but the next moment Third Raikage rushed out of the pit, easily passed through the two earth walls, and ignored the attacks of numerous Rock Iron Gun and rushed into the crowd again.
The Iwa ninja suddenly fell over his horse.
This violent aesthetic is vividly displayed.
Shita Genichi looked at it and felt as good as Edo Madara fighting against thousands of troops alone.
In the air, Ōnoki looked at the raging Third Raikage below, with a very ugly look on his face.
So he fell from the air, pressed his hands on the ground, and immediately a huge rock man rose up from the ground, and then slapped Third Raikage with his huge palms.
Unfortunately, this attack speed is too slow.
Third Raikage easily dodged, and then cut off the rock giant's legs one after another with his palm knife.
Rumble!
The rock giant fell, and Third Raikage killed Ōnoki.
Ōnoki quickly jumped into the air, opened and closed his hands, and the Dust Release barrier appeared, but before the attack, Third Raikage had already entered the crowd.
"Damn it!"
Ōnoki can only give up the attack, but he can't kill his own people as well, right?
So he could only use his huge troops to repeatedly consume Third Raikage.
Under the night, Shita Genichi was eating Military Ration Pill and drinking water, while looking at Third Raikage who was still charging in the distance.
This is already the second night of the siege on Third Raikage.
"My chakra is currently only one-half of Third Raikage."
This is a more accurate assessment of Shita Genichi.
Third Raikage and Eight-Tails can fight until they are exhausted at the same time, so the chakra difference between them will not be too big.
The reason why we can't draw an equal sign is because compared to Tailed Beast, people like Third Raikage must have much more precise control over chakra output.
Estimated based on Eight-Tails Horn.
Shita Genichi's current chakra is about one-quarter of Eight-Tails's and one-half of Third Raikage's.
Third Raikage is probably over fifty years old now.
Shita Genichi calculated for himself, even if every overdraft counted ten years in the future, seventy years have already passed.
This foundation is really bad.
"However, the upper limit of my physical strength has increased more and more alarmingly. The next overdraft will definitely exceed Third Raikage, or even be the same as Eight-Tails."
"Practice a few more Kekkei Genkai, overdraw a few more times, and surpass Perfect Form Nine-Tails is not a dream."
"The key is potential. The deeper the accumulated potential, the better..."
A night of silence.
The next day, Shita Genichi could feel the impact of Third Raikage starting to fall off a cliff.
"Macho man!"
Shita Genichi was very emotional. He followed the Iwa ninja to charge, but he was just trying to make a fool of himself.
"Raikage, surrender!"
In the air, Ōnoki opened his mouth.
Third Raikage just glanced at Ōnoki, then buried his head and continued to kill.
As the shadow of a village, how can you surrender?
Go, go, go!
Third Raikage looked down upon death and was in the midst of a charge at the end of his life.
Finally.
His energy was exhausted.
The tall body fell down with a crash.
Iwa ninjas from all directions cheered, and then swarmed up, bringing up billows of smoke and dust.
Shita Genichi was mixed among them, and finally stopped playing tricks. Under the eyes of his companions, he passed one Iwa nin after another and reached the front.
When Third Raikage was about to approach, Shita Genichi concealed Hand Seals, opened his mouth and spat out, and the strong wind stirred up billowing smoke and dust, obscuring all sight.
Body Flicker Technique came to Third Raikage, Shita Genichi grabbed the dying Third Raikage, and used Flying Thunder God to disappear from the battlefield.
When the smoke and dust dispersed, many rock ninjas couldn't help but froze when they saw that there was nothing in front of them.
Where are people?
Where is Third Raikage people?
Could it be that the one we fought before was Shadow Clone?
Impossible... right?
Ōnoki fell from the sky, looking very ugly.
He originally planned to send Third Raikage's body back to Kumo Ninja.
This is respect for a strong person like Third Raikage.
But now, it has been snatched away.
Which bastard?
Damn it!
Ōnoki was angry and secretly frightened that someone was lurking in the battlefield, and he didn't even notice it.
Land of Earth border, a certain cave.
Shita Genichi appears here with Third Raikage.
Lying on the ground, Third Raikage managed to open his eyes, but his vision was blurred and he could not see Shita Genichi's face clearly.
Shita Genichi waited quietly for Third Raikage to die, and sighed, "A generation of strong men has come to an end!"
"Don't worry, I will let you die a worthy death."
Shita Genichi still respects Third Raikage very much.
Therefore, he decided to cherish the general teacher Third Raikage.
Take out Sealing Scroll, Shita Genichi and seal Third Raikage's body, then disappear from the cave.
It's time to go home!
Year 47 of Konoha September 9th.
Shita Genichi returns to Konohagakure with Flying Thunder God.
Hokage Office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen listened to Shita Genichi talk about Third Raikage's breakup, his expression was very complicated.
Senju Tobirama also made such a choice back then.
However, when Shita Genichi said that he had snatched Third Raikage's body, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but twitched and almost bit the pipe in his mouth.
This hobby of collecting corpses...
Sarutobi Hiruzen cannot comment, and it is even more impossible for Shita Genichi to take out Third Raikage's body and return it to Iwa Ninja or Kumo Ninja.
So in the end I could only warn, "Your own safety is more important."
Shita Genichi naturally nodded obediently, and then talked about the strong man he met at Land of Rain who was suspected to be Uchiha Madara.
"Uchiha Madara?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was extremely shocked. "This... is impossible. Uchiha Madara was killed by First very early."
Shita Genichi said, "If it's not Uchiha Madara, then maybe Uchiha's bloodline was lost and someone turned on Mangekyō Sharingan."
Sarutobi Hiruzen gradually recovered from the shock. "Mangekyō Sharingan, Susanoo?"
"Mangekyō Sharingan is extremely difficult to open. Only Uchiha Madara and his younger brother Uchiha Izuna were able to open it back then..."
"The form you describe is not something you can have just by opening Mangekyō Sharingan."
"This matter..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath. "Don't tell other people about this matter for the time being. We will investigate it after the war is over."
Shita Genichi naturally has no objection, Uchiha Madara knows it very well.
After calming down, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked again, "Iwagakure has ended the war with Kumogakure, what do you think they will do next."
Shita Genichi became serious. "Third Tsuchikage and Fourth Kazekage met in secret. It is impossible to know what agreement they reached, but it is definitely not as simple as joining forces to attack Land of Rain."
"I think Land of Rain's war is just diverting our attention."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took the pipe out of his mouth. "Continue."
Shita Genichi said, "Sunagakure has not yet launched an attack on us from the direction of Land of Rivers. This is very unusual."
"There is also Iwagakure. I think they will definitely launch a surprise attack on us from the direction of Land of Grass next."
"They just won the war against Kumogakure, and their morale is great."
"And Kumogakure and Third Raikage are dead. Will they end the war?"
"I don't think so. Instead, it will be more offensive."
"In other words, we will face the full attack of the four major ninja villages next."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked solemn.
He analyzed before with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu that Iwagakure had experienced a battle with Kumogakure and it should take time to correct.
But now...
Third Raikage died, although the body was missing at the end.
But such a huge victory means that Iwagakure's morale is amazing.
Then it is very likely that they will take advantage of the situation and immediately mobilize their troops to attack Konoha.
"I understand."
Sarutobi Hiruzen solemnly said, "Genichi, you go back and rest first, but you must be prepared to go to Sunagakure."
Shita Genichi understood, then nodded. "Understood!"
Back home, Shita Genichi found Pakura helping Dango Shop in his own home like a waiter.
Shita Genichi took a glance and found that there were a lot of customers, especially men.
A bunch of perverts!
I must have come to see Pakura's beautiful back.
"Genichi!"
Pakura discovered Shita Genichi and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Ye Er and Minako heard this and immediately came out of the kitchen and surrounded their son.
"Don't worry, it's a very safe task, it just takes a little long."
Shita Genichi comforts his parents.
Pakura looked at it with envy.
Her parents had died in the war long ago.
her home...
There is no home!
Pakura couldn't help but feel sad.
After chatting with her parents for a while, Shita Genichi went upstairs to wash up.
When they came out, a table of delicious food had been prepared, and Pakura just came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of soup.
Shita Genichi Surprised.
Pakura smiled and said, "I was just doing the dirty work, it was all done by Aunt Minako."
Shita Genichi smiled and nodded, then sat down and started eating.
But he soon ate it. Some of the dishes were not made by his mother at all, and he couldn't help but look up at Pakura.
Pakura said carefully, "Isn't it delicious?"
Shita Genichi smiled and said, "Very good."
Pakura breathed a sigh of relief, then stopped talking.
Shita Genichi said while eating, "Don't be anxious, you have to be patient when hunting and find the best opportunity."
Pakura gradually calmed down after hearing this, and then nodded. "I understand."
Shita Genichi asked casually, "You haven't been neglecting your practice during this period, right?"
Pakura nodded. "Of course, I haven't retired yet."
The two of them were just chatting, and all the food on the table was unknowingly eaten by Shita Genichi.
If you consume a lot, you will naturally eat more.
The two of them were cleaning up together, looking like a couple.
Coming out of the kitchen, Shita Genichi asked, "Can you tell me how you developed Scorch Release?"
Pakura shook his head. "Scorch Release was not actively developed by me, but was inadvertently fused when developing combined ninjutsu."
Combination ninjutsu?
Shita Genichi was startled for a moment, and then caught a hint of inspiration.
The development of Kekkei Genkai does not necessarily start with the direct fusion of two property changes.
Maybe you can start with Ninjutsu.
In other words, ninjutsu-oriented!
Sometimes new changes in properties are far less concrete than Ninjutsu.
Pakura and Scorch Release were accidentally fused from the development combination of ninjutsu.
In fact, Shita Genichi's perception Kekkei Genkai Heavenly Eye was also accidentally cultivated by the fusion of two ninjutsu, although he originally had the idea of cultivating perception Kekkei Genkai.
"You want to develop Scorch Release?"
Pakura asked
Shita Genichi came back to his senses. "No, I haven't mastered the changes in Fire Release's properties yet."
"Has your physical strength improved after you completed Scorch Release?"
Pakura recalled carefully, "There was indeed a period of time when physical strength increased rapidly. I didn't pay special attention at the time, thinking it was due to physical growth."
Shita Genichi said, "Kekkei Genkai is a new property change formed by the fusion of two property changes. It will deeply change its own genes and also enhance its potential."
Pakura thoughtfully said, "Is this really the case?"
She really had never thought of such a thing.
Shita Genichi separated many avatars to practice separately, and then invited. "Let's train together?"
Pakura nodded in agreement. "Okay!"
Shita Genichi takes Pakura to the place where he often trains.
Because of the mission, Shita Genichi, who had not undergone basic training for a long time, began to torture himself crazily.
And Pakura is mainly engaged in in-depth development of Scorch Release. Seeing Shita Genichi sweating profusely and seemingly not knowing how tired he is, he can't help but secretly sigh, "What he can achieve at this age is not only his talent, but also his hard work."
Shita Genichi just came back from the mission.
The sun gradually set towards the west, and the red clouds filled half of the sky.
Shita Genichi finished the physical training, and after recovering some of his physical strength, he invited Pakura who was resting. "How about we compete?"
"Okay!"
Pakura responded immediately.
She has only heard of Shita Genichi's reputation, but has not seen its specific strength.
Opening his hands, there was immediately a ball of white flames inside and orange-red flames floating on the palms of each hand.
Scorch Release fireball.
Pakura said, "My Scorch Release is the fusion of two properties, Wind Release and Fire Release. It has the characteristics of evaporation. You have to be careful."
"I happen to be good at Water Release."
Shita Genichi Road.
"Then try it!"
Pakura drank lightly, and two fireballs immediately flew towards Shita Genichi.
Shita Genichi jumped up and down, nimbly avoiding the two fireballs.
Seeing this, Pakura condensed into two fireballs, and four fireballs surrounded it, squeezing Shita Genichi's dodge space.
If you just dodge in a limited space, it will be difficult to completely avoid it even with Sharingan.
So Shita Genichi put his hands together, the water flow condensed around him, the fireball hit it, and the water vapor suddenly evaporated.
Immediately afterwards, Shita Genichi opened his arms, and the water around him immediately poured outwards. The fireball was completely extinguished, and the water swept towards Pakura.
Pakura avoided the waves, but as soon as he landed on the water, waves of water surged up.
Pakura quickly jumped to dodge and condensed the fireball again.
Shita Genichi controlled the water flow, forcing Pakura to dodge left and right.
"Damn it, I was suppressed in this way."
Pakura gritted his teeth and shouted, "Be careful!"
Four fireballs flew and circled above her head, then merged and expanded.
Boom~~
The violent explosion sent billowing steam into the sky.
When the water vapor dissipated, the waters created by Shita Genichi had disappeared, and the earth was dry.
This is Pass-Steam Kill.
It can evaporate the moisture of everything, so it is also called Scorch Style.
However, Shita Genichi is still standing intact, and its body surface is covered with a layer of ice crystals that reflect light.
"This is..."
Pakura's pupils shrank. "Ice Release!"
"You own Ice Release Kekkei Genkai!"
"Could it be..."
Pakura suddenly thought of something, "Third Mizukage was assassinated by you!"
Shita Genichi smiled and said nothing, admitting it in disguise.
Pakura was shocked, but at the same time, joy emerged in his heart.
What she doesn't know is.
Today's discussion was deliberately conducted by Shita Genichi, in order to show off Ice Release, make Pakura think about assassinating Third Mizukage, and give her confidence.
Hidden influences are everywhere.
While Shita Genichi was practicing silently, just three days after the war with Kumogakure, Iwagakure sent one thousand more troops to Land of Rain.
The pressure on the front line increased greatly, and Danzo sent letters asking for help three times a day.
Sarutobi Hiruzen Immediately increase the number of troops by five hundred.
Year 47 of Konoha, September 18.
A few days after Iwagakure increased its troops Land of Rain, the Sunagakure army entered Land of Rivers.
Konoha did not arrange too much in Land of Rivers, it was just for investigation and early warning.
The Sunagakure army was extremely fast. As soon as the news was sent back to the Land of Fire border, the Sunagakure army arrived.
And in just two days, without waiting for further reinforcements from Konoha, Konoha's defense line at the Land of Fire border was breached by Sunagakure.
Konoha's two major Assistant to the Hokage, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura urgently brought people to reinforce the front line, and this was how they stabilized the situation.
But less than half a month later, a letter asking for help appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk again.
Sunagakure's Chiyo used too much poison, and Utatane Koharu, who is also a medical ninja, couldn't stand it.
Although Chiyo did not poison many Konoha Ninja, too many people lost their fighting ability due to poisoning.
October 10th.
Shita Genichi bid farewell to Tsunade and others at the entrance of the village.
This time the reinforcements to the Sunagakure battlefield include not only Tsunade, but also Uzumaki Ina, and Shizune who was transferred back from the Kirigakure battlefield.
"You guys should go with us."
Tsunade It's very unpleasant to see Shita Genichi today.
Shita Genichi was helpless. "This Lady Tsunade should ask Third."
Uzumaki Ina and Shizune covered their mouths and snickered beside them.
After chatting for a few words, the team set off.
Shita Genichi watched Tsunade and others disappear at the entrance of the village.
Of course he also has to go to the battlefield, but not now.
His sharp blade, Sarutobi Hiruzen, is meant to be ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at the critical moment.
Withdrawing his gaze, Shita Genichi turned around and went home to continue his practice.