Intelligence was important.
The Kazekage had clearly investigated Kato Dan thoroughly, so the moment he sensed the soul invasion, he directly attacked the physical body.
Once the body died, the soul had to return to the Pure Land.
But Kato Dan's talent and tenacity had exceeded his expectations as well.
"Tsu... nade..."
It was the Kazekage speaking, but Kato Dan was the one controlling him.
"Take... Lord Wuye... and leave..."
Take the person you love... and go...
Kato Dan controlled the Third Kazekage's body. He only had a final sliver of time left.
As death approached, he felt no regret.
He had promised Tsunade that he would protect Hyuga Wuye during this time, so he would certainly do it.
Especially since that was the person she loved...
So often, he had watched Tsunade from the shadows—watched this outstanding woman shine, and watched her mention one person more and more often...
Lord Wuye...
I wish you both happiness...
"Go—!"
He suddenly roared. Then all the iron sand in midair shifted direction, abruptly shooting toward the Sand Village's jonin.
Magnet Release: Iron Sand Shower!
At the same time, a massive triangular pyramid took shape and stabbed toward his own chest!
Kato Dan was not only planning to force back the Sand Village's elite jonin. He wanted to kill the Third Kazekage as well!
"Kazekage!"
The Sand Village shinobi below, each using their own methods to evade, were terrified out of their wits when they saw this.
If the Kazekage died, the Sand Village would immediately fall into an awkward shortage of successors. They might even lose their status as one of the Five Great Villages.
"Hmph!"
Unfortunately, the leader of a village was formidable after all. Kato Dan's soul was already dissipating, and at the final moment, the Kazekage forced him out