Escape and the Plan

Uzumaki Hane's right hand transformed into a dog-shaped lava, "Canine Red Lotus," and slammed towards Kazuma. The attack was so fierce that Kazuma was startled and held his scepter horizontally in front of him to block Uzumaki Hane's attack.

With a thud, Kazuma stumbled backward several steps before coming to a stop.

Uzumaki Hane naturally wouldn't let him off so easily. With a loud shout, he flashed and appeared in front of Kazuma. He grabbed out "Hell Hound" with his right hand and aimed for Kazuma's chest.

Kazuma, and he once again held the scepter horizontally in front of him, blocking Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane grabbed the scepter, and black smoke began to billow from it. Kazuma was surprised to find that the scepter was getting hotter and hotter, realizing that he had underestimated Uzumaki Hane's high temperature.

Uzumaki Hane glanced at Kazuma, a murderous glint in her eyes, and grabbed at Kazuma's chest with her left hand. Kazuma was startled and quickly released his scepter, retreating ten meters away in the blink of an eye.

With a loud shout, Uzumaki Hane's right hand expanded to ten times its original size, Kazuma.

The scepter whistled through the air, transforming into a flash of light, and in the blink of an eye, it rushed towards Kazuma.

Kazuma had just taken a large step back and regained his footing when he found the scepter already in front of him. Startled, he rolled on the ground, awkwardly avoiding the scepter. Bang! The scepter pierced directly into a giant tree, which exploded, sending countless wood chips flying in all directions. The scepter's momentum did not diminish, piercing through the ground, leaving only half of its shaft remaining outside.

Seeing the disheveled Uzumaki Hane, Uzumaki Kazuma naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity pass. Without a word, she lunged forward and instantly pounced in front of Kazuma. Poor Kazuma had just stood up when he felt a deadly danger approaching. He could only roll to the ground again before he could see the menacing Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane's feet instantly turned into lava, and the ground beneath her feet was instantly covered in lava, which began to spread towards Kazuma.

Kazuma's expression changed, and he leaped up, using the tree trunk as a springboard to land behind Uzumaki Hane in a few quick movements. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he pulled out a steel claw, aiming to stab Uzumaki Hane in the back.

Uzumaki Hane quickly turned around, his face full of mockery, then opened his mouth Kazuma.

Kazuma quickly formed hand seals, then was drenched in lava. In the next instant, Kazuma turned into a burning log and fell to the ground.

Uzumaki Hane immediately turned to the left, where Kazuma were standing on a large tree. Uzumaki Hane shouted and unleashed a Rock Fist with his right hand, smashing the tree in half.

Kazuma leaped down from the tree trunk, his steel claws slamming down on Uzumaki Hane's head.

Uzumaki Hane's right hand rapidly expanded to ten times its original size and slammed towards Kazuma above. Bang! The steel claw collided with his arm, embedding itself deeply into the Magma Arm. Uzumaki Hane roared and swung his right hand violently, sending Kazuma flying. Bang! Kazuma crashed directly into a large tree, snapping it in half and crashing to the ground.

Uzumaki Hane naturally wouldn't stop there. She spread her arms Kazuma. Her right hand swiftly grabbed out, piercing Kazuma's chest. Bang! Kazuma turned into smoke and disappeared; it was just a clone.

At that moment, Kazuma appeared in front of Sora, grabbed her, and quickly left.

Uzumaki Hane wouldn't let him escape so easily. A lava javelin appeared in his right hand, and he shot it out. The lava javelin turned into red Inazuma and rushed to Kazuma's front in the blink of an eye.

Kazuma didn't respond at all and quickly fled forward. Just as the lava javelin was about to pierce Kazuma's back, a huge rock appeared and blocked the lava javelin. Bang! The lava javelin pierced through the rock before turning into lava fragments that fell to the ground.

Uzumaki Hane frowned, about to give chase. Suddenly, the ground around Uzumaki Hane split into several pieces, with several huge cracks crisscrossing the area, and the separated pieces of the earth artifacts surrounded Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane surveyed his surroundings, realizing this was likely a trap maze. Uzumaki Hane played on his lips as he muttered, "You think this can bind me? You're too naive. You won't escape." He clasped his hands together, unleashing a devastating "Great Eruption" upwards. A gigantic Rock Fist shot skywards, slamming into the cave ceiling. The ceiling, as if made of tofu, shattered instantly. The Rock Fist, undeterred, continued its ascent, transforming into countless lava fragments that rained down like a meteor shower.

Ground Kazuma gripped the air, running swiftly. Fuen using the Maze Trap to bind Uzumaki Hane, they immediately gave chase. Suddenly, a loud explosion rang out, and the two felt the ground tremble slightly. Then, a giant Rock Fist shattered the Maze Trap, soaring into the sky and transforming into countless lava fragments that fell like a meteor shower.

Ignoring their surprise, the two said to Kazuma, "Hurry up..." With that, Kazuma immediately sped up, turning into afterimages and gradually disappearing into the woods.

However, Fuen was a little too slow. The ground exploded again, and Uzumaki Hane shot into the sky, his body already turned into magma, rushing towards Fuen, who was still trying to escape.

In the next instant, it landed in front of Fuen. Bu Yuan was startled, Fuen expecting that Uzumaki Hane's movements were so fast. A Kunai appeared in his right hand, and he ruthlessly stabbed it towards Uzumaki Hane's chest.

Uzumaki Hane didn't resist, Kunai Uzumaki Hane into his chest. Fuen a surge of joy, but seeing the mocking expression on Uzumaki Hane's face, a deadly sense of crisis washed over him. Fuyuki Fuen and tried to dodge, but Uzumaki Hane was faster. His right hand grabbed Fuen's right hand, Fuen from escaping. His left hand swiftly lashed out, piercing Fuen's chest, then shoved him aside. Fuen stared at the gaping hole in his chest, then collapsed to the ground, dead.

Uzumaki Hane vanished from her spot in a flash, then reappeared on a tree trunk, flashing among the branches as she chased after Kazuma.

An hour later, Uzumaki Hane still couldn't find Kazuma and Sora. Uzumaki Hane frowned and had no choice but to give up.

Then, Uzumaki Hane headed towards the village.

Meanwhile, Sora, looking dazed, returned to Konoha Village and happened to see Asuma. Remembering that Kazuma had told him that Asuma was the murderer who killed his father, Sora instinctively followed him.

On the other side, Kazuma stood atop a giant tree when two ninjas approached Kazuma. Kazuma, not seeing Fuen following, knew Fuen had met with misfortune and said, "What a pity."

After a long silence, Kazuma continued, "I've made all the arrangements. Tonight we'll attack Konoha. The plan can't afford any mistakes."

The two men replied respectfully, "Yes, Lord Kazuma."

Kazuma looked towards Konoha and laughed maniacally, "Tonight, Konoha will cease to exist."