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Chapter 539: Firebear: The Third Hokage!
Chapter 539: Firebear: The Third Hokage!
Bang!
A massive white mist suddenly appeared, and Monji's gigantic body, which had just been sliced in half, vanished without a trace. Even the four enormous toad bodies on the ground disappeared.
Slash!
The kilometer-long golden lightsaber swept across the sky, slicing through the pitch-black night that enveloped the area, allowing the long-lost radiance to reappear.
It wasn't until then that the golden lightsaber that had sliced through the darkness and torn through the sky dissipated.
Golden Wheel Rebirth Explosion!
On its first appearance, it left an unforgettable impression.
Even Hyuga Cangyue, the user, felt the same.
Although Tang Ping had told her that at its peak, it could even cut through the moon, she couldn't help but feel that it was a bit unrealistic. But after experiencing it herself, she thought... it wasn't impossible.
Of course, to reach the level of slicing the moon in half, one would first need to develop the Reincarnation Eye to its limit and, at the very least, possess the 'Chakra Tonner' level to have a chance of achieving it.
The battlefield fell into an eerie silence.
Both Tang Ping's group and the Konoha side were stunned by the power of that single sword strike.
"Jiraiya, pull yourself together!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen quietly reminded his disciple.
Because at this moment, Jiraiya was in a terrible state.
"I understand, Master!"
Jiraiya nodded slightly. He knew this was the battlefield, and no matter how angry he was, he must not lose his rationality.
However, when he looked at the Shell Organization members, his killing intent leaked out.
It's fair to say that Jiraiya was a bit biased.
When Konoha harmed other villages, he would advise them to let go of their hatred.
But when other villages wanted to harm Konoha, he would never let them off, no matter who they were."
"What a pity!"
Tang Ping sighed, looking at the blood on the ground.
The Golden Wheel Rebirth Explosion from earlier was so powerful that it could even cut through the Heavenly Rock Gate, which he hadn't expected.
If its power were slightly weaker and couldn't tear through space, then Monji wouldn't have had any chance of escape.
Yes, even if half of his body was sliced off, it didn't mean he would die.
This was the Ninja World!
Not to mention losing half their bodies, there were more than a few who survived even after being sliced into pieces.
(Kakuzu and Hidan liked this!)
As for Hiko and Ken, Tang Ping was also a bit worried that they might not have died.
Because he hadn't forgotten that Sage Mountain had a heaven-defying treasure.
The Sage Symbol!
It was something that could even revive the younger brother of the Six Paths Sage.
If it could help such a powerful figure, it wasn't impossible that it could revive two toads that had just died or even those that hadn't yet taken their last breath.
But it was fine.
As long as they could weaken Sage Mountain, using the Sage Symbol would still achieve their original goal.
Bang! Bang!
Just then, several signal flares of different colors rose into the distant sky.
It was the signal that the retreat had been successful.
As long as the Uchiha refugees could retreat in time, the Uchiha among them would send out a signal.
"Let's go!"
After seeing the signal, Tang Ping turned around without any intention of continuing the fight.
Their goal had been achieved, and their current state was terrible. If they continued fighting, a tragedy might occur.
It was better to take advantage of the remaining momentum and withdraw in time.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Hyuga Cangyue and Uchiha Meika immediately followed and left, as if they weren't afraid of being pursued by the Konoha side.
Nara Shikaku looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen beside him.
"Hokage-sama?"
The meaning was clear: Shouldn't you at least give the order to pursue them?
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't want to let them go, even without considering today's events; in the past, they had often harmed Konoha.
But thinking of their formidable strength, he didn't know how many people it would cost to capture them.
If it were before the fight, Sarutobi Hiruzen would have been full of confidence.
He thought that with three Kage-level powerhouses, their side would easily control the situation.
But after the fight, especially after seeing that golden kilometer-long lightsaber, he felt that their strength was still a bit lacking.
Moreover, this was a critical moment.
The Uchiha clan had just been annihilated. If Konoha suffered heavy losses here, it might inadvertently trigger a great ninja war.
As for the fleeing Uchiha, with their speed, they wouldn't be able to leave the Land of Fire anytime soon. There would be time to think of other ways.
As he thought of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly shook his head.
"No need to pursue them!"
When he spoke, his small frame seemed to shrink even lower.
It was no wonder he was known as 'Firebear'; he could endure anything.
"..."
Jiraiya looked at his teacher with mixed feelings.
He knew his teacher was right; if they continued fighting, they didn't know how much more damage they would suffer. Konoha was already in a precarious state, and they couldn't afford any more losses.
The other clan leaders naturally understood this, but it didn't stop them from feeling discontent with Sarutobi.
Following a Hokage who only knew how to strike at his own people was bad enough, but the fact that they kept losing on the battlefield made it worse. If they didn't have grievances, that would be strange.
At this moment, Tang Ping, who had already left, had no idea about the internal struggles that followed.
They had bypassed the Mist Ninja forces and were now chasing after the refugees who were retreating using the means arranged by Tang Ping.
No one could have imagined that the refugees would retreat in such a manner.
Using water!
No, to be precise, they were utilizing the river.
Tang Ping had arranged for boats to be ready, allowing the refugees to meet up with the Mist Ninjas here because a river was not far away.
From there, they could board the boats and sail downstream to the south, towards Wave Country, and then transfer to sea vessels heading for the Water Country.
Furthermore, the Mist Ninjas could provide escort throughout the journey.
On land, there was always the worry of unexpected incidents, but on water, with the Mist Ninjas' combat prowess, the only concern would be potential pursuers.
Therefore, Tang Ping and his group had no intention of revealing themselves, leaving everything in the hands of Uchiha Shizuka. The Mist Ninjas quickly arrived and joined in escorting the fleet towards the south.
Due to prior preparations, there would be people creating false traces of the group's continued retreat on land.
By the time Konoha realized what was happening, it wouldn't be surprising if the fleet had already left the Fire Country.
On land, covering a few dozen kilometers in a day would be considered a good pace.
But traveling by boat, they could cover several hundred kilometers or more in a day—it was simply on a different level.
A few days later...
The fleet arrived safely in Wave Country, a small nation just a bridge away from the Fire Country.
Originally barren and desolate, the place had gained some vitality with the expansion of the Heavenly Castle, which had built a port here.
The prepared fleet had also been waiting here for a long time, ready to transport the Uchiha refugees to their next destination.
With the Konoha pursuit force possibly arriving at any moment, they couldn't afford to waste time.
After reaching Wave Country, Tang Ping and his two companions turned back towards the Heavenly Castle.
As for Uchiha Shizuka and her three companions, they had the task of settling the Uchiha refugees before returning.
After all, Uchiha Shousuke was stationed in the New Mist Hidden Village, and it was best for him to oversee the Uchiha refugees.
Of course, Uchiha Shizuka and her group had an additional task on their journey to the Mist Hidden Village.
Cleanse the Mist Hidden Village!
Remember that Tang Ping had deliberately mobilized the Mist Ninjas for a reason.
It was to give those dissatisfied Mist Ninjas and Water Country nobles an opportunity to cause trouble!
So, did the other side cause trouble?
Of course they did.
With such a rare opportunity, how could they let it pass? If they didn't act now, there might never be another chance.
The Mist Ninjas had become disoriented due to the various benefits they received.
Especially the younger Mist Ninjas, they only had the Heavenly Castle in their hearts.
As for the Mist Ninjas...
Don't get me wrong, I'm afraid the Heavenly Castle might misunderstand.
Yes, the new generation of Mist Ninjas even despised this self-proclaimed title.
If the Heavenly Castle hadn't publicly established a Ninja Village, they would have wanted to change their name long ago.
Under these circumstances, how could the dissatisfied Mist Ninjas and nobles not dare to act quickly?
Their plan was straightforward.
Rebellion!
They aimed to divert Uchiha Shousuke and the stationed army, then seize control of the 'New Mist Hidden Village,' allowing the Water Country Daimyo and nobles to quickly establish a new Mizukage.
The plan was indeed flawless on paper.
At least, it didn't reveal any issues.
But in reality, they were unaware of the biggest problem with this plan.
(End of Chapter)
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