Autumn had arrived.
The air suddenly turned cold.
Standing atop the peak, he took one last look at Konoha.
Chuan Yu left.
The crows lingered in the sky, reluctant to disperse.
Perhaps they couldn't bear to leave the place they had once called home.
He gazed up at the stars.
Chuan Yu smiled bitterly.
The crows had only been warning people that disaster was coming.
Yet they had been branded as evil.
And the people who had taken up bows and arrows wore their greed plainly on their faces.
"Let's go, Karin..."
"To where we belong..."
They pulled on their cloaks.
The two of them set off on an unknown journey.
But the only thing Chuan Yu needed to do now was fulfill the promise he had made to Ao.
He had promised Ao
that he would bring him a pair of Byakugan.
But Chuan Yu's real hope was to build up his own power,
so he could establish a foothold in the Ninja World.
Being able to connect with the Mist Village
was a good thing for Chuan Yu right now.
After a long journey,
Karin finally reached the border of Kirigakure with Chuan Yu.
The place bordered the sea, and the air was especially fresh.
It really would be a nice place to retire.
At that moment,
Ao, resting in the Mizukage Building, suddenly sensed a familiar chakra.
He sprang to his feet.
His face was alight with excitement.
"No mistake!"
"It has to be him! I can't believe he actually came!"
He hurried down the stairs.
There, he ran into Chojuro and Mei Terumi.
"Ao, where are you rushing off to?"
Mei Terumi asked, puzzled.
"Fifth Mizukage! That Uchiha Chuanyu I told you about before!"
"He's here!"
Ao answered excitedly.
Mei Terumi was momentarily stunned.
Then she touched her fair cheek.
"That guy isn't planning some kind of trick, is he?"
Ao looked anxious.
If Chuan Yu had wanted to kill him back then, he would have done it already.
Why would he have made a deal with him?
Seeing Ao's distress, Mei Terumi suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.
Her captivating smile lit up her alluring face.
Chojuro stared, dumbstruck.
"So that's how it is."
"Men are always in such a hurry."
Outside Kirigakure,
Ao finally met Chuan Yu.
Compared with back then,
Chuan Yu looked quite different.
But what Ao looked forward to most was still the promise Chuan Yu had made him.
Chuan Yu and Karin followed Ao to the Mizukage Building.
The moment he opened the door,
the heavy perfume in the room nearly made Chuan Yu gasp for air.
Ao stared stupidly at Mei Terumi, his jaw almost dropping.
How long had it even been?
She'd changed outfits again?
Mei Terumi wore a blue robe, snug around her chest.
Her alluring red lips curved slightly upward.
The deadly allure of her black stockings accentuated her slender legs.
The moment Chuan Yu stepped inside, he felt his blood rush.
Karin was overcome with jealousy.
But after comparing herself to Mei Terumi's chest,
she finally lowered her head.
"I've often heard people talk about the Uchiha."
"Seeing you today, I can confirm you're quite handsome..."
Mei Terumi crossed one shapely leg
and casually gave Chuan Yu a flirtatious look.
This woman was terrifying...
Chuan Yu turned his attention to the system.
Hiashi's Byakugan was safely stored inside.
With a slight thought,
a pair of Byakugan appeared in his palm.
"These are the Byakugan of Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga Clan."
"I came today to fulfill the promise I made."
Ao had already braced himself,
but the moment Chuan Yu took out the Byakugan,
he still couldn't contain his excitement.
His hands trembled as he accepted them.
Hearing that they were Hyuga Hiashi's Byakugan,
Ao's own Byakugan suddenly seemed unimpressive.
Mei Terumi's eyes flickered slightly. She hadn't expected that Chuan Yu, who looked like no more than a child, could obtain something so precious.
Ao had been right.
Uchiha Chuanyu was no ordinary person.
If they let an enemy like him return to Konoha...
Kirigakure would surely pay dearly for it someday...
Better to deal with him here...
Killing intent gradually surfaced in Mei Terumi's eyes.
Just then,
Karin looked at Mei Terumi in alarm.
At the same time, she ducked behind Chuan Yu.
Noticing Karin's reaction,
the Three Tomoe in Chuan Yu's left eye began to turn.
The moment his Mangekyo appeared,
Mei Terumi instinctively stepped back.
In the blink of an eye,
Mei Terumi found herself in a crimson world.
The shock had briefly robbed her of consciousness, and she was now trapped in a genjutsu.
Ao hurriedly pulled out a Kunai.
"Don't move."
Green light flashed.
The bones of Chuan Yu's Susanoo appeared around him.
One of its arms was already aimed at Ao's neck.
Cold sweat trickled down Ao's forehead.
He meant Chuan Yu no harm.
It was Mei Terumi who had just revealed her killing intent.
"I don't want to slaughter people in Kirigakure. I only came to fulfill my promise."
"I, Uchiha Chuanyu, keep my word."
"I'll take your good faith just now as well. If we meet again,"
"I won't hold back!"
Chuan Yu withdrew his Susanoo.
Just then, a warm breath suddenly brushed his ear.
"You really are adorable..."
"Did you think I actually fell for your genjutsu?"
"I've only just become interested in you..."
"What? Leaving already?"
He glanced sideways.
Mei Terumi was right beside his ear.
Chuan Yu frowned.
His long blade instantly slashed behind him.
Mei Terumi giggled.
Dense white mist filled the entire room.
Everyone disappeared.
Even his Sharingan couldn't see through the thick fog.
"As expected of the Fifth Mizukage..."
Karin couldn't see through the mist either,
but her Mind's Eye of the Kagura could still sense their surroundings.
Suddenly, she looked to the left and shouted,
"Yu! Behind you!"
Hearing Karin's warning,
Chuan Yu spun around.
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
The flames swept away all the mist in an instant.
Fire engulfed the room.
A tremendous explosion rang out.
The guards downstairs looked up.
Smoke billowed from the third floor, and part of the wall had collapsed.
Rubble rained down from above.
Everyone below scrambled to flee and take cover.
Amid the smoke,
Mei Terumi and Ao leapt out together.
After landing, they slid several meters before managing to steady themselves.
The guards hurried to gather behind them.
Everyone looked up at the gaping hole on the third floor.
Lightning slowly coalesced into a dragon in Chuan Yu's left hand.
"Our feud is already set in stone."
"We absolutely cannot let Uchiha Chuanyu leave the Mist Village today!"
"But, Fifth..."
"That's an order!"
There was no point in Ao trying to say anything more.
A large number of Kirigakure Ninja rushed toward Chuan Yu.
Just then.
A large number of Paper Shuriken shot out at high speed.
The Kirigakure Ninja who charged in first had no time to dodge. They were all killed.
The remaining ninja hurriedly drew their long swords and swung them to fend off the attack.
"Who is it?!"
Mei Terumi warily scanned her surroundings.
In an instant.
Three figures landed atop the Mizukage Building.
Black cloaks embroidered with red clouds.
Conical hats adorned with wind chimes.
As the clear chimes rang out.
At last, the sunlight revealed the faces of the three.
"Uchiha Chuanyu..."
"Well, well. It's been a while..."
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