In Konoha: Three choices at the start

Standing proudly atop the icy surge, Liuyun watched Yagura and the others flee like panicked clowns and felt utterly bored.

He finally understood the loneliness Madara and Miyamoto Musashi felt!

He also understood the true meaning of Pluton's words. To others, they sounded like empty boasts, but to him, they came straight from the heart!

Only after enduring seven layers of loneliness could one become truly strong. Seven? Just one was enough!

Perhaps the only person in this world who could truly make him go all out was Madara, who was still barely clinging to life!

He wondered whether Madara had any way to restore his full strength!

"Ah! Being invincible really is lonely!"

Crack! Crack!

The black-and-blue icy surge was like an awakened Ancient Taotie, madly devouring everything before it.

As two more freezing cracks rang out, another two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist followed their fallen comrades.

"Lord Mizukage, this isn't working! Why don't we surrender? Otherwise, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist will be wiped out today!" Yuki Big Bear shouted.

On the other side, Kaguya Panghu, who primarily relied on taijutsu, had the same thought. Unfortunately, Yuki Big Bear had beaten him to it!

"Lord Mizukage, surrender! Do you really want all Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to die?"

Yagura's expression darkened. He glanced at the other three swordsmen struggling to escape the icy surge and clenched his teeth.

Finally, he sighed, letting his entire body relax. Dejection filled his eyes as he roared.

"Uchiha Liuyun! We Mist Ninja surrender! Stop!"

The moment he said those words, he inexplicably felt relieved, as though an enormous weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Hum!

As though time had stopped, the raging icy surge froze in place the instant Yagura finished speaking.