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Chapter 297: Ominous Signs of Disaster
Chapter 297: Ominous Signs of Disaster
The atmosphere in the Leaf Village was peculiar these days.
The major ninja clans had their suspicions, especially since they were well aware of Uzumaki Kyuhinane's identity, a secret unknown to ordinary people. Thus, they all maintained a low profile.
Even the Root Division had been unusually well-behaved recently.
Not only was Fuyuki Namikaze keeping a close eye on them, but the other three members of the Konoha Council were also watching.
As childhood friends, they were well aware of Danzo's reckless nature, so they were genuinely vigilant.
Of course, ordinary people were oblivious to all this.
Kakashi, as usual, brought flowers to the cemetery to visit Yewako Rin's grave (her memory was sealed, and he didn't know she was still alive).
"Rin, Kyuhinane-sensei is about to give birth soon. I'll be busy during this time and won't be able to visit you. I have to go and tell Dai To this good news!"
After saying this, he placed the flowers down and left.
Just after he left, a masked figure with only a blood-red right eye visible appeared in front of the tombstone.
Huff!
The figure immediately kicked away the flowers in front of the tombstone and gently placed the flowers in their hand on the grave.
"Kakashi, you have no right to visit Rin, and neither you nor the Leaf Village will be allowed to live happily after her death..."
The figure's eyes flashed with deep-seated hatred and then turned towards the direction of the Leaf Village.
Suddenly, they disappeared from their spot.
Just then, several Leaf villagers entered the cemetery.
At the Namikaze residence, a discussion was underway regarding the current situation.
"Fuyuki, rest assured. The village will set up the highest-level barrier, and Hari will assist with the delivery. Don't worry!"
Hari tried to reassure Fuyuki Namikaze, who was visibly anxious.
Hari had brought his wife along to comfort Fuyuki and also to discuss the delivery arrangements.
"Third Hokage-sama, I'm still worried!"
Fuyuki Namikaze forced a bitter smile.
He knew that the village had made the best preparations for his wife's delivery, but he still couldn't shake his anxiety.
"Don't worry, everything will go smoothly!"
Hari could only offer words of encouragement.
As for Uzumaki Kyuhinane, she pouted slightly.
She had suggested that Dong Ping take charge of the escort mission, but it was rejected, which left her dissatisfied.
If it weren't for Fuyuki Namikaze's constant reassurance, she would have argued with the old man.
What was wrong with having her younger brother protect her during her sister's delivery?
Unfortunately, her proposal was rejected by the old-timers.
Even her husband was convinced by them, leaving her in a foul mood for the past few days.
So today, she remained silent, indirectly expressing her dissatisfaction.
Both Hari and Fuyuki Namikaze noticed Uzumaki Kyuhinane's sulking, but they could only pretend not to see it.
There was no way they could agree to her request.
Soon, the location for the delivery was decided; it would take place in a cave far from the village, and Hari would dispatch his personal ANBU team for the initial preparations.
At the same time, the two of them also discussed contingency plans in case of unexpected events.
The final decision was that one of them must remain in the Leaf Village to oversee matters, and they should also be prepared for potential sabotage by spies.
...
Outside the Leaf Village!
Dong Ping stood at a high vantage point, gazing at the village in the distance, at the limit of his vision.
Today was October 10th, the day he had previously confirmed as Kyuhinane's due date during her check-up.
If all went according to plan, tonight would be the night of the Nine-Tails Disturbance.
Of course, the Leaf Village was still unaware of this.
Outside the village, countless villagers were busy harvesting crops.
It was the season of harvest.
Sniff, sniff!
Dong Ping's nose twitched.
"Let's go, she's already left the village!"
Earlier, he had marked Kyuhinane with a unique scent, allowing him to track her by smell for at least a few months.
"How did I not notice?"
Hyuga Cangyue's eyes glowed blue as she scanned the surroundings, but she couldn't detect anything.
During the fourth fetal movement phase of the Rebirth Eye, the scouting range could reach up to five kilometers, and its insight was at its peak. If a Jinchuriki appeared, there was no way they could escape her reconnaissance.
"There must be some special means!"
Dong Ping offered an explanation.
Even he could selectively block the Rebirth Eye, let alone the deeply-rooted Leaf Village.
It was because he had skimmed through the Fire Shadow before his rebirth, missing out on all the memories and details, that he had to stake out here instead of heading straight to the target.
"Alright, no more time to waste. Let's go!"
Uchiha Meika interrupted the two.
For some reason, Dong Ping felt a twinge of guilt towards her, as if he were a husband caught stealing by his wife.
Despite the other party not saying anything and acting as usual, he still felt guilty, though he didn't know why.
With their strength, they didn't have to worry about being discovered by Leaf Village ninjas.
Yet, they remained extremely cautious.
Because they were on guard not against Leaf Village ninjas, but against White Zetsu.
Yes, outside the village, they had spotted some White Zetsu in hiding.
It was only because the Rebirth Eye was in the fourth fetal movement phase, and they had prepared themselves in advance, carefully scouting along the way, that they were able to find them.
If they had approached without any caution, they might have all been discovered by White Zetsu.
Along the way.
Their speed wasn't fast, and by the time they reached the target location, it was already dusk.
"So, it's here?"
Dong Ping looked around, appearing somewhat surprised.
He wasn't unfamiliar with this place, located about a hundred kilometers from Leaf Village. It was near where they had first raided the Root Division base to steal Kohona Cells.
He hadn't expected the delivery site to be here.
The specific location was a cave built into a cliff wall.
And outside, there was a red 'Torii' gate, indicating that it wasn't a temporary setup but had existed before, and they were simply borrowing it this time.
Of course, the barriers and seals had been reset, making the defenses virtually impenetrable.
However, what they hadn't anticipated was that their opponent would possess spatial abilities.
When facing spatial abilities, no matter how intricate the setup, it was useless.
"Found it!"
Suddenly, Hyuga Cangyue's gaze locked onto a direction.
But after a glance, she immediately deactivated her Rebirth Eye.
Although the distance was far enough that the other party wouldn't discover her, who knew if 'intuition' would come into play.
"The stage is set, the actors have arrived, and it seems this grand feast is about to begin!"
Dong Ping slowly put on his mask.
The two beside him did the same.
In an instant, they transformed into three members of the 'Shell' organization.
Aside from the different characters on their masks, they looked identical, making it difficult to tell them apart.
In the cave!
The bright firelight illuminated the place like daylight, and the walls were covered in 'Knot' talismans.
"Ahh!"
A cry of pain echoed in this place, where only four people were present.
The voice came from a red-haired woman lying on a wooden bed in the middle of the cave, her face drenched in sweat.
Indeed, it was Uzumaki Kyuhinane.
And Fuyuki Namikaze, dressed in a blue casual outfit, had his hands pressed on her stomach seal, suppressing the Nine-Tails with all his might.
"Kirigakure Biwa, can Kyuhinane endure this?"
Looking at the busy Biwa, assisting with the delivery, he spoke with extreme worry.
"Shut up, Fuyuki Namikaze. Women can endure pain much better than you men. Rest assured!"
Biwa, busy with the delivery, scolded Fuyuki Namikaze and continued her work.
And Tachi, the female ninja wearing a mask, silently handed tools to Biwa, helping her complete the delivery process as quickly as possible.
But what they didn't know was that a huge change had already occurred outside.
(End of Chapter)
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