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Chapter 294: Kakudo vs. Uchiha Meika!
Chapter 294: Kakudo vs. Uchiha Meika!
Whitefish Port!
Kakudo swiftly approached the Daimyo's palace in the distance using his Earth Navigation Technique.
Despite being called a palace, it was neither impressive in scale nor quality.
With the entire territory being mountainous, the availability of construction materials was severely limited.
Transporting resources by sea would require an immense amount of manpower and resources, which this nominal Daimyo of Cha no Kuni could not afford.
The Whitefish Port had now completely transformed into the shape of a Heavenly Fortress.
All ministers and nobles who refused to comply were branded as possessing 'mass destruction weapons' and imprisoned, and those who dared to resist were executed without hesitation.
After all, these orders came from the 'Daimyo,' and the Heavenly Fortress was not to be blamed for any excessive actions.
Countless nobles and ministers cursed silently in their hearts.
In contrast, the commoners applauded and cheered.
These nobles and ministers had never bothered to do anything for the people, and their exploitation of the commoners was well-known. Now that they were being dealt with, it was no wonder that the people's spirits were lifted.
Regardless, even with the continuous arrests, the order and morale in Whitefish Port continued to rise.
As Kakudo navigated underground and reached the vicinity of the palace, he cautiously came to a halt.
The palace area was well-guarded against Earth Style techniques.
Cautiously emerging from the ground, Kakudo prepared to infiltrate the palace from the surface.
He didn't think for a moment that he couldn't get in.
After all, it was just a Daimyo's palace, not a Ninja Village.
Even if it were a Ninja Village, as long as it wasn't one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Kakudo believed he could infiltrate it without a problem.
Moreover, he wasn't alone in this operation.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Figures rushed towards the palace from all directions.
There were quite a few people coming to 'rescue' the Daimyo of Cha no Kuni, and they were all taking action.
Fifty million ryo!
It was just a matter of rescuing a small country's Daimyo, not asking them to face the 'Purifying Flame.' What was there to fear?
Besides, this price wasn't too high to attempt an assassination of a Kage-level powerhouse.
After all, the starting price for an S-Rank mission was only one million ryo, and fifty million ryo was enough to issue dozens of S-Rank missions.
"Damn that guy, daring to compete with me for money!"
Discontent flashed in Kakudo's green pea eyes.
Although he needed these people to cover for him, it didn't mean he liked them.
In his eyes, they were all 'competitors' in his business.
Cautiously scaling the high walls, he then swiftly rushed towards the main hall using his concealment techniques.
He wasn't just any rogue ninja; his concealment skills were exceptional, making it difficult for anyone to detect him, even if they were watching.
However, as he reached the massive plaza in front of the main hall, Kakudo abruptly stopped.
A tall, high-ponytail-wearing female ninja with a short sword strapped to her back stood in the center of the plaza, locking onto him with her aura.
He had been discovered!
The thought flashed through Kakudo's mind.
Thus, he abandoned his initial infiltration plan and prepared to confront her head-on.
Upon approaching, he realized that she was young, but her pale pink pupils exuded immense pressure, and her flawless face showed no hint of surprise, as if she had known of his arrival all along.
"It seems my whereabouts have been exposed?"
Kakudo asked tentatively.
He wasn't too surprised that his movements were known, as his reputation among bounty hunters was significant. It wouldn't be strange for someone to know he had taken this commission.
"Let me witness the strength of the strongest bounty hunter!"
The girl slowly drew her short sword from her back.
Zzzra!
Blue lightning flashed on its surface.
"Don't get too cocky, kid!"
Hearing her tone, which was somewhat familiar yet irritating, Kakudo was caught off guard.
Both her demeanor and words reminded him of the Shinobi Asura he had tried so hard to forget.
Seeing the fan pattern on her back, he immediately realized that she was from the same clan as that guy.
If he couldn't beat that guy, how could he beat her?
So, Kakudo prepared to strike the Uchiha girl before him with full force, letting her experience the brutality of the real world.
Whoosh!
Before Kakudo could make a move, her short sword, shimmering with lightning, slashed towards him.
Fortunately, Kakudo was experienced in battle and narrowly avoided a fatal blow, even when faced with such an unexpected speed.
Pfft!
However, his left arm was severed and fell to the ground.
Kakudo remained calm and struck out with his right arm.
As he attacked, numerous black tendrils emerged from his shoulder, picking up the severed arm and reattaching it to his body.
Crack!
His arm was reattached like a machine, restoring Kakudo's body to its original state, and he quickly retreated to create some distance.
After just a brief exchange, Kakudo realized that this enemy was different from the ones he had encountered before.
"Uchiha brat, what's your name?" he asked sternly.
He tore off the disguise robe he was wearing, revealing his body stitched together by countless threads.
"Uchiha Mei!" the girl replied calmly, as if she hadn't just severed Kakudo's left arm.
Yes, this girl was indeed Uchiha Mei.
And accompanying her was Hyuga Cangyue, who was stationed in the rear hall to ensure that the Tea Country Daimyo wasn't rescued.
The reason they were able to occupy Whitefish Port in the Heavenly Fortress was because of the 'shield' provided by the Daimyo. Without him, they would be facing the entire Shinobi World head-on, so they couldn't afford to lose him for now.
Uchiha Mei was responsible for intercepting all intruders outside.
This suited her perfectly!
She relished the opportunity to engage in combat.
However, the previous intruders were no match for her, leaving Uchiha Mei dissatisfied. Now, with Kakudo, a Kage-level powerhouse, she was thrilled to fight.
Her previous sword strike was merely a warning; otherwise, she could have used a killing technique and still achieved a 'First Strike Kill'.
"Indeed, what formidable power!"
Uchiha Mei savored the immense Byakugan Power flowing through her eyes. This power intoxicated her, making her feel invincible.
But her mature mind and robust body allowed her to control this terrifying power instead of being influenced by it.
At this moment, she had made a qualitative leap in all aspects.
First and foremost, her Byakugan Power!
The quantity of her power had increased several times over, and the quality had also broken through the threshold.
Even if she used the same Illusion Technique as before, the effect would be exponentially stronger.
Not to mention, she had two exclusive and extraordinary Byakugan Techniques and could also use Susanoo. It was like she had soared to the sky and stood shoulder to shoulder with the sun.
And it didn't stop there!
The Mangekyou Sharingan brought all-around enhancement.
For instance, her Chakra control became stronger, her reactions faster, and so on.
The most noticeable improvement was in her Chakra.
Previously, Uchiha Mei's Chakra was barely ten cards.
While it was extremely powerful compared to an average Jonin, among Kage-level powerhouses, it was insignificant. Whether compared to Jinchuriki, who casually had hundreds or thousands of cards, or even regular Quasi-Kage, she didn't have much of an advantage due to her age disadvantage.
But after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, her Chakra surged alongside her Byakugan Power.
Over sixty cards!
She instantly became the Chakra powerhouse among the Heavenly Fortress elites.
It was worth noting that Hyuga Cangyue's Chakra, excluding the Tailed Beast Reserves, was only around thirty cards, and Dong Ping, with the Melting Technique, had over forty cards; otherwise, he would only have around twenty cards.
It was as if they weren't even human!
The stronger her foundation, the greater the benefits when she awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.
At this moment, Uchiha Mei was immensely grateful that she had followed Dong Ping's advice and never slacked off. She had always worked hard to strengthen her foundation, making it incredibly solid, which allowed her to skyrocket after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Furthermore, her control over this power was beyond what the young Uchiha clan members who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan in their teens could ever hope to achieve.
"Fire Style: Head Burning!"
Kakudo unleashed a Fire Style technique.
Whoosh!
A massive wave of fire surged forward.
Uchiha Mei didn't intend to dodge; instead, she sheathed her sword and formed hand seals.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Whoosh!
She exhaled a torrent of flames from her mouth, colliding head-on with the incoming fire wave.
Two astonishing fire waves clashed in the center of the plaza.
(End of Chapter)
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