By the time Shin Uchiha escorted the Elder back to the Uchiha District in Konoha after he finished handing over his duties, it was already late at night.
Shin Uchiha did not disturb anyone else. He simply returned through the space mark he had left near Iwagakure.
Although it was already late, the timing was perfect for Shin Uchiha. As long as he caused enough of a commotion, Ōnoki, the Tsuchikage, would surely come to investigate. He might even take action to kill the invading enemies.
Shin Uchiha had come to Iwagakure for the Third Tsuchikage's kekkei tōta-Dust Release-and the ninjutsu that allowed people to fly through the sky-the Light-Weight Rock Technique.
When the First Tsuchikage established Iwagakure, he had chosen its location carefully, building the village in a place surrounded by rocky mountains. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so infiltrating Iwagakure without revealing his identity posed some difficulty for Shin Uchiha.
However, Shin Uchiha only wanted to lure the Tsuchikage out. He did not actually need to invade Iwagakure, so he felt no pressure at all.
Shin Uchiha surveyed his surroundings, then formed hand seals.
"Secret technique-Camouflage Concealment Technique!"
Then Shin Uchiha's figure seemed to turn transparent, blending into the surrounding environment.
Shin Uchiha examined the technique's effect on his body and nodded in satisfaction. Although it could not conceal the chakra inside him, its camouflage effect was outstanding.
When Shin Uchiha emerged from the woods and approached Iwagakure, he stopped. There appeared to be nothing ahead of him, but his Sharingan revealed a conspicuous barrier enveloping the entire village.
Shin Uchiha shook his head at the sight. It seemed Iwagakure had gained quite a few benefits from the operation in the Land of Whirlpools back then. Even its barrier now rivaled Konoha's.
Then Shin