Iron Country's Honored Guest, Uchiha Itachi

Following Rikaku and the others, Uchiha Kei entered the Iron Country.

Unlike other countries or Ninja Village, there were no hurried ninjas on the streets, only vendors hawking their wares.

At the entrance and end of the street, however, were figures dressed in the same samurai armor as Rikaku and the others, with swords slung across their waists.

"Rikaku."

Rikaku's status was clearly much higher than these warriors, and every warrior who saw Rikaku would respectfully bow to him.

"You have a very high status."

Uchiha Kei was also enjoying the different scenery, making jokes about the Rikaku.

He naturally knew Rikaku; in the anime, the Five Kage Summit was held in the Iron Country, and Rikaku served as a bodyguard during the Five Kage Summit.

Although it's just a guard job, it's not one that just anyone can do.

Without strength, what kind of protection is that?

Rikaku glanced at him indifferently and didn't reply.

From the moment he met Uchiha Kei, he never let his guard down.

The strength of the Twilight Ninja Village is a consensus throughout the entire Shinobi World.

Such a powerful Ninja Village suddenly appeared in the Iron Country.

Just passing by?

Who would believe that?

Seeing that he was being ignored, Uchiha Kei didn't care and strolled leisurely along the streets of the Iron Country.

A moment later.

The General's Residence in the Iron Country.

"Mifune's residence is just ahead. You must hand over your sword before you are allowed to enter."

Rikaku stopped in his tracks, his gaze sharp as he stared at Uchiha Kei.

"I can't hand over my knife."

His only remaining strength is his swordsmanship. Handing over his Ninja Blade means he will lose control of everything after entering the manor.

Uchiha Kei would never do anything without absolute certainty.

Let alone entrusting one's life to another.

"Refusing to hand over your Ninja Blade means you have ulterior motives for coming to our Iron Country!"

Rikaku coldly uttered these words, the samurai behind Uchiha Kei immediately drew their swords and surrounded him.

"Tsk, a trumped-up charge, is this how your Iron Country treats its guests?"

Uchiha Kei chuckled, and quietly raised the black Ninja Blade he was holding.

Just as things were about to escalate, two figures emerged from the general's residence.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble the Hokage."

An old man with bandages wrapped around his head, a long beard on his mouth and chin, and wearing green armor was pulling another person wearing Hokage robe, their faces full of gratitude.

"Mifune, you're too kind. This is a disaster for the entire Shinobi World, and we should unite even more."

The ninja wearing the Hokage's robes also had a faint smile on his face, with two deep tear troughs under his eyes.

"Sigh, I wonder if the Twilight Ninja Village has found the Twilight Shadow. Without him, no one in the Shinobi World can withstand the Otsutsuki."

Mifune sighed with some concern.

Uchiha Itachi's eyes also darkened.

He was even more worried than Mifune about not being able to find Uchiha Kei.

It wasn't just because of Otsutsuki, but also because he wanted to know what had happened to Kage and whether he was safe now.

He was not only the Kage of the Twilight Ninja Village, but also a friend whom Uchiha Itachi acknowledged!

Just as he was about to say something comforting, his gaze was drawn to a figure at the door, and his mouth dropped open in surprise.

This figure...

This... this...

Was it due to excessive anxiety that I was hallucinating?

Seeing his shocked expression, Mifune looked in the direction of his gaze with great confusion.

At the entrance of the mansion, Rikaku led seven or eight warriors, who were surrounding a young man.

Although the young man was surrounded, he still wore a confident smile.

Not bad, not bad.

Mifune couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

At this age, being surrounded by so many fully armed samurai would, logically speaking, make one feel somewhat uneasy, even if not panicked.

But the young man remained nonchalant.

Judging from this composure, this young man is definitely not an ordinary person!

Just as Mifune was about to offer a few words of praise, he saw Uchiha Itachi beside him move like lightning, rushing towards the door at lightning speed.

Mifune was taken aback for a moment, then his expression changed.

Could it be...?

Is this boy surrounded by Rikaku and the others from Konoha?

The Konoha came here is to inscribe the Flying Thunder God mark on the Iron Country to prevent Ōtsutsuki Isshiki from invading.

If friction occurs at this crucial juncture...

Mifune's eyes flickered with uncertainty as he followed closely behind Uchiha Itachi, rushing towards the door.

"I'll say it again, hand over your sword, or die!"

Rikaku stared coldly at Uchiha Kei.

The more he looked at Uchiha Kei, the more suspicious he became.

A teenager appeared alone in the Land of Iron Country, claiming to be from the Twilight Ninja Village.

Where is the Twilight Ninja Village?

To the east of Konoha lies the Iron Country, a place incredibly far away.

Now they refuse to hand over their swords.

Rikaku has basically concluded that this young man must have some ulterior motive for coming to the Iron Country!

"Die?" Uchiha Kei scoffed. "It's been a long time since anyone told me to die."

Big Thunder did say that before, but he doesn't count as a person.

It's at most an object.

Far away in the Netherworld, the Big Thunder sat on his enormous chair, indifferently looking down at the kneeling spirits of the dead.

Suddenly, a strange feeling caused his expression to change abruptly.

"Achoo!"

A sneeze as loud as thunder rang out.

With snot and saliva all over his face, Big Thunder looked extremely disheveled.

The terrified spirits below stared in astonishment at the once-brutal Big Thunder.

"What are you looking at! Take him away, and crush his soul!"

Big Thunder roared.

After the spirit was taken away, Big Thunder quickly wiped the snot and drool off his face, a look of confusion on his face.

"Sneezing? It's been so many years... Could it be..."

"Did you catch a cold while peeping at someone taking a shower the day before yesterday?"

In the main hall, only Big Thunder's slightly bewildered mutterings echoed.

Unbeknownst to Uchiha Kei, in the distant Netherworld, the Big Thunder was complaining about his sneezing.

He is now filled with helplessness.

If he could still use Chakra and Ninjutsu, he wouldn't even bother with someone like Rikaku.

What was that saying again?

Even a tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs!

Looking at the menacing look in Rikkaku's Rikaku, Uchiha Kei smiled.

"Many want me dead, but few have the ability to do so; you are certainly not among them."

"Hmph! Let's see!"

Clang!

Rikaku drew his sword, a faint mist rising from its blade.

"I don't want to do it."

Uchiha Kei sighed, lowered his eyes, and gripped the unsharpened Ninja Blade in his hand.

The moment Uchiha Kei raised his eyes, an overwhelming aura of killing intent spread wildly in all directions!

Rikaku's expression turned serious.

As a samurai who made his living with a sword, he clearly felt the gap between himself and this young man.

He even felt...

Even Lord Mifune is weaker in terms of presence than this young man!

This...

How is that possible!

"Stop!"

With a roar, Uchiha Itachi appeared and stood in front of Uchiha Kei.

What are you trying to do?!

Uchiha Itachi glared angrily at the surrounding samurai, his eyes now transformed into Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Dare to hurt him, or you'll die!"