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Chapter 164: Explosions Are Art (Hidden Leaf: Hiss!)
Chapter 164: Explosions Are Art (Hidden Leaf: Hiss!)
Xuangong!
While the village's attention was drawn to the festival, he was busy at the Hidden Leaf Ninja Academy's training ground.
The detonation point was right there, and he naturally had to connect the new explosive tags he had planted.
He didn't plan to detonate them this time but would continue this work until the future, when he would be moved by Naruto's speech and play a 'game' with him.
However, if an emergency arose, that would be a different story.
Step, step!
Footsteps echoed from outside the training ground.
A towering bald Ninja, Kousuke Yamashiro, entered, his voice booming.
"What are you doing here?"
His mission was simple: to capture or kill the target, but only after the target had detonated the explosives.
After all, they had tampered with the explosive tags, making it impossible to detonate them in populated areas.
Most of the tags were near the Shadow Rock. The target could blow them up, and even in the worst-case scenario, the damage would be limited to the Hokage Tower area, which Tangei wouldn't mind.
"I...," Xuangong thought of an excuse, "I heard the academy is going to be renovated, so I came early to check it out!"
Though the excuse was weak, it should be enough to fool this 'eckless' Ninja for now.
Indeed, anyone who wasn't familiar with Kousuke Yamashiro would see his 'brutish' appearance and assume he was a Brute Warrior.
"Is that so!"
Kousuke Yamashiro entered the training ground without suspicion.
His completely unguarded stance allowed Xuangong to relax slightly.
If he could quietly take care of the target and cover his tracks, no one would know what he had done.
The detonation point for the explosive tags was the wooden pillar at the center of the training ground.
No one would ever suspect such a terrifying thing was hidden there.
As the man approached, Xuangong discreetly formed the hand seals for an illusion.
Kousuke Yamashiro froze.
"Don't blame me; blame yourself for seeing what you shouldn't have!"
Xuangong muttered to himself as he drew a short knife and stabbed at Kousuke Yamashiro.
Since he was in disguise, he couldn't carry ninja tools, and a short knife could be explained as a work tool, unlike a kunai, which would be self-incriminating.
Slap!
A massive hand grabbed Xuangong's right hand.
"Who are you?"
Kousuke Yamashiro finally seemed to realize something and asked.
"You weren't just passing by!"
Xuangong now understood that the man wasn't just coincidentally there.
Bang!
Kousuke Yamashiro released his hand and swung a punch, but the target turned into smoke.
Substitution Jutsu!
This basic jutsu, known to all ninja, could have vastly different effects when used by different people.
The target used it with such fluidity that it was impossible to spot any flaws.
And that wasn't all!
Sizzle!
A lit explosive tag appeared in Kousuke Yamashiro's line of sight.
The target had used the Substitution Jutsu to escape and left an explosive tag behind.
Boom!
The explosion and the roar of flames signaled that Xuangong had been completely exposed.
What would he do in this situation?
Of course, he would activate his plan!
Even if the current power wasn't enough to destroy Konoha, it was better than doing nothing.
"The grudge of Yangen Village, and the grudge for my son, will be repaid here!"
Xuangong gritted his teeth and activated the detonation point.
The explosive tags he had planted throughout Konoha would soon be detonated.
Meanwhile, the training ground, which had been engulfed in smoke and dust, cleared up.
"Impossible!"
Seeing Kousuke Yamashiro with his arms crossed over his head, unharmed, Xuangong's face was filled with disbelief.
The power of the explosive tag was something even a Kage-level ninja wouldn't dare to face head-on.
Yet, the man had taken a direct hit at close range and only suffered arm injuries. Was he not human?
"So, you're a ninja from Yangen Village?"
Kousuke Yamashiro lowered his arms, revealing a row of white teeth.
His mission was already a complete success.
He had forced the target to detonate the hidden explosive tags.
Now, no one would notice that their true target was the headquarters of the 'Root.'
Compared to Konoha, the Root organization held an incredibly important place in Danzo's heart. However, for others, the village itself was far more significant.
So when other parts of the village were in danger, an attack on Root was considered a secondary event.
Next.
As long as the target was captured or eliminated, the plan would be flawless.
A seasoned Jonin facing an old man who had been in disguise for over a decade, even if the old man was also a Jonin, the outcome was a foregone conclusion.
Other ninja might have a chance to use explosive tags or traps to turn the tables.
But against ‘Ironclad’ Shizukai Koji, whose defense and healing abilities were maxed out, the old man was doomed unless he managed to escape.
And even if he did escape, he would eventually be caught by the Anbu.
Thus, from the moment he was discovered by Douhei, the old man's fate was sealed.
Elsewhere!
Douhei faintly heard a distant explosion.
The commercial district wasn't far from the Ninja Academy, so he naturally picked up on the commotion.
Hearing this noise meant the plan had begun.
"Art is an explosion!"
He suddenly looked up at the Hokage Monument, muttering to himself.
"What art?"
After the performance, Obito, who had joined the group, glanced around but saw nothing.
Before he could express his anger at being tricked,
Boom, boom, boom!
Massive explosions erupted almost simultaneously from various parts of Konoha.
The Hokage Monument was the focal point of the explosions.
Thousands of explosive tags detonated at once, creating a deafening blast equivalent to a heavy artillery bombardment.
The massive Hokage Monument was shattered into pieces.
"Ahhh!!!"
Panicked screams echoed throughout the village.
Swoosh, swoosh!
Several Anbu immediately appeared in front of Kushina Uzumaki, forming a protective barrier around her.
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was the village's ‘nuclear weapon,’ and the level of protection was immense.
Douhei and Hyuga Aotsuki had already noticed the Anbu but had chosen to ignore them.
"Kushina-nee, you should go to a safe place!"
Douhei spoke first, urging her to take cover.
"But you…"
Kushina was about to ask him to come with her.
But then she remembered that he wasn't just her little brother; he was also the renowned ‘Purifying Flame,’ a powerful Kage-level ninja. All her words boiled down to:
"Be careful!"
She left under the protection of several Anbu.
"You're responsible for helping others evacuate the civilians to a safe place!"
Douhei turned to the three young ninja.
As the leader of the festival security detail, he had the authority to give orders to other Konoha ninja.
"Yes, sir!" 3
The three young ninja, despite their desire to protect Konoha, had to follow orders.
Not everyone was like Naruto, who could defy superiors.
After handling this, Douhei nodded slightly to Uchiha Miki and then left with Hyuga Aotsuki.
However, Sasuke had a thoughtful look on his face.
'Was it a coincidence…?'
He had overheard Douhei's conversation with Obito and began to suspect a connection between the explosions and Douhei.
Even at just a few years old,
'Sasuke the God' already understood that when in doubt, blame the Uchiha.
Truly, a filial son who could think like a Hokage!
Meanwhile, Douhei had no idea that the filial son was about to ‘stab him in the back.’
Kage-level ninjas were incredibly sensitive to danger, so it wasn't unusual for him to detect it in advance.
Therefore, he wasn't worried that his actions might reveal a flaw.
After ordering the Security Department and Anbu to evacuate the civilians, he headed to the Hokage Monument alone.
Or rather, he wasn't alone; most of the village's ninja, fully armed, were rushing to the destroyed Hokage Monument.
The Hokage Monument was mostly in ruins, with countless rocks burying the Hokage Building and its annexes below.
While no one doubted that the Hokage could survive such a disaster, it was still necessary to show up and offer support.
It was also a way to ‘prove their innocence.’
However, a few clan members were notably absent.
(End of Chapter)
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