bookbashuk Chapter 90 This is a parting gift
Chapter 90 This is a parting gift
Chapter 90 This is a parting gift
"Dead?!"
These two words were like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.
Uchiha Kindai's eyes bulged, his beard and hair stood on end, and his chakra erupted like a runaway volcano. His three-tomoe Sharingan was activated instantly, locking onto Makoto Karatachi.
"You're talking nonsense! Fugaku... how could he possibly be dead? How could he possibly die at the hands of a scoundrel like you!"
The other Uchiha clan members around him, as well as the Konoha ninja, all changed their expressions drastically.
To minimize the impact, the government imposed a gag order on the news of Fugaku's disappearance. Even people like Danzo and Jiraiya were unaware of it, let alone others.
At this moment, Makoto Karatachi actually said that Fugaku was dead, a piece of news that was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for everyone present.
Before Jiraiya arrived, Kirigakure and Konoha had been at war for a long time. Fugaku was always the supreme commander and the strongest fighter on this battlefield. In every large-scale battle, Fugaku was always the first to charge forward and fought fiercely with Yagura Karatachi.
Although many Konoha ninjas disliked the Uchiha clan, they genuinely respected Fugaku.
But at this moment, Makoto Karatachi actually said that Fugaku is dead. How could that be!
But upon closer reflection, they realized they hadn't seen Fugaku Uchiha for several days, and even with the battle raging to this extent, they still hadn't seen Lord Fugaku, who usually led from the front.
Could it be that—
Facing the piercing gaze of Uchiha Kindai, which seemed to want to devour him whole, and the watchful eyes of countless people present, Makoto Gouji revealed an even more amused smile.
"Petty thief?"
"Fine, if you call me a villain, then so be it. After all, I wasn't the main force that killed Fugaku; I just picked up a peach."
These words caused another uproar in the room.
Danzo's one eye suddenly narrowed, and the ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.
Makoto Karimoto glanced at Danzo, whose face was gloomy.
"A few days ago, I had just finished bombing Wind Howling Valley and was preparing to leave when I unexpectedly witnessed a good show."
"Your clan leader, Fugaku, is engaged in a fierce battle with several elite members of Konoha's Anbu. The fighting is so intense that the sky is dark and the sun and moon are obscured."
"As expected of the Uchiha clan's elite, Chief Fugaku held his own against five opponents, and his Fire Release technique was truly masterful! Although those Konoha ninjas were well-coordinated and ruthless, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position."
"I was watching from a distance, thinking that the infighting in Konoha was quite interesting, so I didn't rush over to say hello."
Internal strife within Konoha?!
These four words, like a poisoned dagger, pierced the hearts of all the Konoha ninjas and Uchiha clan members present.
Uchiha Kindai's face turned ashen, and he demanded sharply, "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'internal strife in Konoha'? Who exactly was fighting Fugaku?!"
Gouju Cheng shrugged, giving him a knowing look.
"I don't know about that. Anyway, there were five people wearing Konoha Anbu uniforms, so I naturally assumed it was an internal conflict within Konoha."
"Those people were dressed in ANBU uniforms, wearing masks, and acted ruthlessly and decisively, with every move deadly and their teamwork was seamless. — Well, of course, they could also be disguised as members of Konoha's ANBU, such as Iwagakure, Sunagakure, or Kumogakure. I don't know who they are exactly, but that's what happens when Konoha makes so many enemies."
"Oh, right, the masks they're using—they look quite similar to those worn by some of Elder Danzo's friends over there."
Swish!
All eyes instantly focused on Danzo and the Root ninjas wearing animal masks around him.
Is it Danzo's Root fighting Fugaku Uchiha?!
"You're talking nonsense!"
A Konoha Jonin, his eyes blazing with fury, pointed at Makoto Karatachi and roared, "How could Elder Danzo possibly lay a hand on Clan Chief Fugaku! This is slander! This is sowing discord!"
"Stain?"
Goji Makoto seemed to have heard something funny and burst into laughter.
"Dude, I'm from Kirigakure. Just take it as me slandering you and trying to sow discord."
"When I arrived, although Chief Fugaku had the upper hand, his chakra was greatly depleted and he was also injured. The five ANBU ninjas, although suppressed, were still fearless and even used a kind of self-destructive attack that resembled a cursed seal."
"That person rushed up like a self-destructing truck, blood splattering everywhere, and then was sealed and swallowed up. Even Fugaku Uchiha, who was using Susanoo, almost got hit."
"After a long and fierce battle, I took advantage of the situation and copied these kaleidoscopes. Then I prepared to take down Fugaku with my buddies."
"Who knew that when those guys saw me, they reacted even more dramatically than when they saw Fugaku. They rushed up and tried to self-destruct with me. Luckily, I was a cut above the rest. I used Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan to activate Susanoo and took down two of them with two strikes."
"Turns out, Fugaku wants to fight me too!"
Goujucheng delivered his speech with great emotion, leaving everyone around him speechless with disbelief.
"I fought Fugaku for a long time, until the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light. Who knew that there was an ANBU ninja hiding in the shadows? Seeing that Fugaku and I were both badly injured, he planned to set up a suicide truck to wipe us both out!"
"Fortunately, I had the ability to become intangible, but unfortunately, the Fugaku clan leader was also swallowed up and sealed along with that guy."
The entire room fell silent!
Goji Makoto's words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples and freezing the atmosphere of the entire battlefield.
Everyone stared intently at him, trying to find a trace of a lie on his face.
Danzo's face was so dark it was almost dripping with water, his single eye flashed with cold light, and his right arm trembled slightly in his sleeve.
He was equally shocked by the news that Fugaku was dead, but he was even more shocked that Makoto Karatachi had said these things in public and then tried to pin Fugaku's death on him!
What do you mean by ninjas wearing Konoha ANBU uniforms? All the Konoha ninjas on the front lines are in standard ninja uniforms, only the Root members are wearing ANBU uniforms!
Most importantly, that bastard Makoto Koji shamelessly admitted that he was sowing discord.
This is insane.
Everyone knows this is Makoto Goji's scheme to sow discord, but the key information is actually true!
What is core content?
Fugaku Uchiha is dead! Makoto Karatachi has copied a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan! That's the core content!
As for how Fugaku died, whether he was killed by Makoto Karatachi or by the so-called Konoha Anbu, and whether Makoto Karatachi's eyes were a copy of Fugaku Uchiha, none of these matters.
In addition, prior to this, the Hokage's son was killed, and the Konoha leadership sent Danzo, who usually hated the Uchiha clan the most, to the front lines to seize power from Fugaku.
Then Fugaku died.
All of this, when put together, is, for some people, a complete disaster!
"Absurd! How utterly absurd!"
Danzo slammed his cane down abruptly, staring intently at Makoto Karatachi with his one eye, and spoke angrily.
"Makoto Karatachi, do you think you can sow discord within Konoha and shake the morale of our troops by fabricating such a flawed lie?"
"Clan Chief Fugaku is a renowned hero of Konoha, and the backbone of the Uchiha clan! Although I have political differences with him, I have always respected his character and strength! How could I do such a despicable thing!"
He looked at Uchiha Kindai, his tone softening slightly.
"Elder Jin, and all members of the Uchiha clan, do not fall for the Kirigakure spies' divisive tactics!"
"Kujiro Makoto is a cunning and treacherous man, skilled in disguise and deception. His 'Divine Hand' can replicate bloodlines, even stealing Sharingan eyes! He's deliberately spreading rumors to confuse us, hoping to create chaos and give him an opportunity to escape or retaliate!"
"Our top priority is to work together to take him down! Then, the whole truth will naturally come to light!"
Danzo's words calmed down some of the Konoha ninjas.
Yes, Makoto Koji is an enemy, how can we believe what he says?
This guy is just trying to sow discord and disrupt morale!
But once the seeds of doubt are sown, they are difficult to eradicate completely.
Especially the Uchiha clan.
They already had irreconcilable conflicts and historical grievances with the village's leadership, especially Danzo.
Goji Cheng's words acted like a fuse, igniting the long-suppressed distrust and anger in their hearts.
"Danzo, stop with your hypocrisy!"
A young Uchiha Jonin couldn't help but roar, "The disappearance of Clan Chief Fugaku is definitely related to you!"
"That's right! No matter how cunning Makoto Karatachi is, how could he possibly fabricate details of a Root ninja's self-destruct attack out of thin air?!" Another Uchiha ninja questioned sharply, "That ruthless method of mutual destruction, it's the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique, isn't it? Besides your Root, who else would train their subordinates to learn that kind of technique?!"
"You must give us, the Uchiha, an explanation today!"
"Yes! Confess!"
The Uchiha clan members were filled with rage, their chakra surging, and there was a growing tendency for it to spiral out of control.
Many other Konoha ninjas also changed their gaze towards Danzo.
They had heard of the methods used at the root of the problem to some extent.
To complete the mission, they will stop at nothing, training assassins and using forbidden techniques and curses.
These are all characteristic of the Root organization under Danzo.
Some Jonin changed their expressions upon hearing the Uchiha mention the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique.
This technique was described by Makoto Goji as a self-destructing truck, which is quite similar.
To activate this technique, one must first inscribe the Four Symbols Seal within one's body. Once activated, the blood throughout the body will erupt, infusing the seal and expanding into a sphere, sealing the surrounding matter and carrying it into the Underworld for complete sealing!
This is a forbidden technique that only Deadpool could master!
The atmosphere on the battlefield became extremely eerie.
The standoff between Kirigakure and Konoha continues, but within Konoha, especially between the Uchiha clan and the high-ranking officials represented by Danzo, obvious rifts and confrontations have emerged.
"Ah, actually I still have a lot of respect for the Fugaku clan leader. After all, the Uchiha who can awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan are all heroes, including the White Fang of Konoha back then."
"These are all my idols from my childhood. How come they're all gone like this? Tsk, what a pity."
Konoha White Fang!
Gouju Cheng sighed and shook his head, but his words only added fuel to the fire.
One by one, the Uchiha's eyes blazed with fury, and even the ordinary Konoha Jonin looked at Danzo with a strange new gaze.
The words "Konoha's White Fang" struck like a thunderbolt in the hearts of many Konoha Jonin, especially the older generation of ninjas who had experienced the Second Shinobi World War and fought alongside or benefited from Sakumo Hatake.
That name was once the pride of Konoha, the nightmare of countless enemies, and the sharpest blade of the Will of Fire!
But what happened to him?
Faced with the choice between mission failure and the lives of his comrades, he chose the latter. This should have been a manifestation of the Will of Fire, but he was driven to despair by the undercurrents surging within the village, unwarranted accusations, and pressure from public opinion.
A hero who made great contributions to the village and whose strength and prestige rivaled those of the Three Ninjas ended up with such a tragic end.
Many people may not say it, but they all have a scale in their hearts.
Many people even know that the mastermind behind this is Root! It's Danzo!
At this moment, Makoto Kujira brought up the White Fang of Konoha alongside the recently fallen Fugaku Uchiha, the implications and sarcasm of which were almost overflowing, like a bucket of ice water poured over many people, sending chills down their spines.
Is history about to repeat itself?
The Uchiha clan is one of the pillars of Konoha, and Fugaku is one of the best among them.
If he truly died in internal strife rather than on the battlefield—
"shut up!"
Danzo was furious, and the killing intent in his one eye almost materialized.
He knew he couldn't let Gouju Cheng continue talking!
Every word this guy utters is tearing Konoha apart and shaking the morale of the army!
Moreover, judging by the time, ten minutes were almost up, and both kaleidoscopes were cooling down. He didn't believe that Makoto could still pull out another pair of kaleidoscopes!
The best course of action right now is to kill Makoto Kuraki and extract the truth from his mind.
"Gouju Cheng, no matter how eloquent you are, you won't escape this place today!"
Danzo slammed his cane heavily on the ground and shouted sternly, "Everyone, listen to my command! Capture this beast, life or death!"
Several Root ninjas behind him immediately responded, their figures transforming into several black shadows, rushing towards Makoto Karatachi like arrows released from a bow.
At the same time, Ryoma Aburame, who had been standing behind Danzo, also let out a low shout, formed hand seals, and countless parasitic insects surged out like a black cloud, flanking from another direction.
Danzo is trying to forcibly shift the conflict, using the siege of Makoto Karatachi to suppress internal divisions!
"You've become enraged, Elder Danzo."
"Time to eat popcorn, brothers!"
Makoto Kari laughed heartily, using the last moments of God's Hand to control Susanoo to leap up, his katana slashing down towards the side of the Hidden Mist team.
The Mist Ninja belatedly realized what was happening and quickly retreated, taking advantage of the opportunity.
"Trying to leave?! Stop them!"
Danzo's eyes flashed, and several Konoha squads immediately split off to try to intercept the Kirigakure squad.
But would Gouju Cheng let them have their way?
"Your opponent is me!"
The Susanoo's massive bony arm swung horizontally, and the deep blue katana formed from chakra swept out with a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, forcibly forcing back the Konoha ninja who were trying to pursue them, thus buying precious time for the Mist Ninja to retreat.
He himself was completely surrounded.
The poisoned hidden weapons of the Root ninjas, the bizarre curses, the overwhelming parasitic insects of the Aburame clan, and the various escape techniques and ninjutsu of the surrounding Konoha Jonin, all converged from all directions like a net.
Although Susanoo has a strong defense, continuous battles consume a lot of Makoto Karatachi's chakra.
He could feel that the chakra stored in his body was almost gone, and the Mangekyou Sharingan copied by the God Hand was also about to reach its expiration date!
"It's time to end this!"
Gouju Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he had already made up his mind.
With his eyes closed, he activated Susanoo and charged directly at the ninjutsu.
At that very moment.
God's Hand - Rinnegan!
Absorption Technique Sealed!
The swarm of ninja tools was blocked by the outer shell of Susanoo, while the ninjutsu techniques were like ice and snow meeting the sun. The brilliant chakra light twisted and decomposed the moment it touched Susanoo, turning into the most primitive and pure energy flow, which merged into Makoto Karatachi's body!
"This—how is this possible?!"
"He's absorbing our ninjutsu?!"
This bizarre scene caused the Konoha members around them to twitch their brows, with Uchiha Kindai pounding his chest in frustration: "It's the Mangekyou Sharingan! It's the Mangekyou Sharingan!"
"Is this Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique similar to Dark Release, or is Dark Release the third bloodline limit of his God Eye?!" Danzo wondered, waving his hand: "Stop ninjutsu attacks, use ninja tools and physical attacks—"
"I'm sorry, that's enough."
With Susanoo under his control, Makoto leaped into the air, and in that instant, the Sharingan's usage time completely ended.
The massive Susanoo dissipated as chakra particles, but Makoto Karatachi's figure floated into the air and flew towards the sky. The ninja tools and ninjutsu whistled past his feet, but they didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
"Flying—it's flying?!"
"How is this possible!"
"What kind of ability is this?!"
Under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, Makoto Karatachi rose higher and higher, quickly escaping the attack range of most ninjutsu.
At the same time, he also had an extra scroll in his hand.
The reel opened, and countless explosive tags emerged from it, falling like snowflakes onto the battlefield below.
"This, this is—"
"Wait, it's an explosive tag! It's an explosive tag!"
"Run!!"
Upon seeing these scattered items, the Konoha ninjas below felt their pupils shrink, a chill running from their feet to the top of their heads.
Faced with the death symbols falling from the sky, internal conflicts and the life or death of Uchiha Fugaku were temporarily forgotten.
Survival is the top priority!
The Konoha ninjas scattered like ants in a frenzy, frantically searching for cover or desperately forming hand seals, trying to intercept or defend against the falling explosive tags with ninjutsu.
However, Gouju Cheng scattered far too many explosive tags, so many that they almost covered half of the battlefield!
next moment.
Boom boom boom boom boom!!!
The continuous explosions, like the war drums of death, resounded across the battlefield below.
Flames shot into the sky, smoke billowed, and shockwaves rolled.
The mandarin orange tree in the sky laughed heartily, "You're welcome."
"This is my parting gift."
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