Rin’s eyes couldn’t capture the intruder’s figure.
She could only hear the sound of wind tearing through the air and feel the sharpness approaching.
Am I… going to die?
Clang!
Kakashi drew a kunai from his ninja tool pouch, relying on his two-tomoe Sharingan to barely catch the attacking figure.
He raised his arm with great effort, just blocking the strike.
Sparks flew.
Kakashi quickly thought of a strategy.
But Kaguya Naoki wouldn’t give him a chance!
Facing a combat strategist like Kakashi, the key was speed.
Moving so fast that Kakashi couldn’t find his rhythm was the only way to win.
Otherwise, prolonging the fight would inevitably lead to chaos!
Crack!
The kunai began to fracture under the pressure of the glowing white bone.
This unexpected scene caused even Kakashi’s usually deadpan eyes to show a hint of surprise.
But Kakashi, being Kakashi, didn’t lose his composure.
He swiftly extended his other hand, forming a single-handed seal!
Chidori!
The rare single-handed seal in the shinobi world would always catch enemies off guard!
But Kaguya Naoki was not among those enemies.
Kakashi’s lightning-charged hand struck the already-formed bone membrane.
Chidori, renowned for cutting through lightning and piercing rocks, couldn’t penetrate the seemingly thin bone membrane!
All it did was conduct the electricity, causing a tingling sensation.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Rin suddenly unleashed a Fire Release jutsu, and understanding her intentions, Kakashi used the force to retreat backward.
Kaguya Naoki leaped to avoid the Great Fireball.
At that moment, the moonlight illuminated Kaguya Naoki’s figure, catching the light of the Sharingan.
Shikotsumyaku.
It’s Kirigakure.
Kakashi’s eyes showed a slight disturbance.
The war, which was about to end, would undoubtedly be stirred up again by Kirigakure’s interference.
But for now, killing the attacker was the priority!
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique!
Sensing Kaguya Naoki closing in again, Kakashi immediately released another powerful jutsu.
Huge, searing flames erupted from Kakashi’s mouth, aiming to force the Shikotsumyaku user to back off.
This would allow Kakashi to strategize calmly.
But this time, Kaguya Naoki neither dodged nor avoided.
Instead, he countered with a vast torrent of water.
Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique.
The water quickly extinguished Kakashi’s fireball, surging downward.
Kakashi and Rin struggled to keep their footing in the turbulent water.
Soaked from head to toe, Kakashi steadied himself, looking at Kaguya Naoki seriously.
While the Sharingan enhanced his observation far beyond his previous limits, it also placed unprecedented strain on Kakashi’s body.
As a result, his chakra reserves for jutsus were significantly lower than those of Kaguya Naoki, a Shikotsumyaku user!
Cold sweat formed on Kakashi’s back as he frantically calculated how to defeat Kaguya Naoki.
A Shikotsumyaku user.
Their entire body could be a weapon, rendering conventional taijutsu and weapons like kunai ineffective.
Even in terms of jutsu scale, my chakra is vastly inferior to his.
If I use genjutsu, my chakra still won’t be enough.
I’ll have to rely on a combination of jutsu.
Kakashi focused, quickly forming seals amidst the swirling water.
“Rin, cover me!”
Rin nodded weakly, her hands flying through seals.
A giant fireball erupted from her mouth, trying to push back the advancing Kaguya Naoki.
But the next moment, both Kakashi and Rin were wide-eyed with disbelief.
Kaguya Naoki, ignoring the flames, charged forward, holding a piece of bone, the giant bone blade cutting through the air.
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!
Kakashi pressed his hands together.
An earth wall rose from the ground, blocking the water and separating Kaguya Naoki from Kakashi.
Bang!
The earth wall shattered, revealing Kaguya Naoki’s figure.
Seeing this, Rin closed her eyes while Kakashi stood frozen.
The battle seemed to be over.
But then, instead of stabbing Kakashi, Kaguya Naoki plunged his bone blade into the ground!
Squelch!
Blood gushed from the ground.
The Kakashi in front of Kaguya Naoki turned into a puff of smoke.
Chidori!
Despite having an arm pierced, Kakashi burst out of the ground, thrusting towards Kaguya Naoki.
Squelch!
Bones suddenly erupted from Kaguya Naoki’s body, piercing Kakashi through. His lightning-charged hand fell limp.
How… how could he?
How did he detect me?
Is he a highly experienced fighter, or does he have an absolute observational ability?
But it was too late.
Looking at the mask that concealed everything, Kakashi let out a futile cry.
Blood was everywhere, and Kakashi lost consciousness due to excessive blood loss.
As his awareness faded, his heart was gripped with sorrow once again.
Once more, watching a comrade die in front of me.
Obito, I’m sorry.
Even with your eye, I couldn’t protect Rin.
Kakashi fell into Kaguya Naoki’s hands.
Rin Nohara’s body trembled, her eyes filled with uncontrollable fear.
Even Kakashi was easily defeated by this absolute monster!
What should I do?
Kaguya Naoki’s eyes captured Rin’s every expression. Noticing her shattered spirit, he walked towards her leisurely.
At the same time, Kaguya Naoki looked around, pulling out a kunai from his ninja tool pouch, effortlessly helping a few Kirigakure ninjas out of danger.
Ignoring the continuous exclamations of gratitude, Kaguya Naoki looked back at Rin, who now had a determined look in her eyes.
Obito, Kakashi.
I’m sorry.
I may not be able to do anything.
But at least I can take all the information to that dark world for the village’s sake!
Rin fiercely drove a kunai into her chest while Kaguya Naoki raised his hands, ready to shoot a bone.
Clang!
A large sword suddenly blocked the resolute kunai, knocking Rin unconscious.
Kaguya Naoki frowned.
Despite using his Byakugan, he had yet to detect the arrival of that Kirigakure ninja.
Is he White Zetsu?
Kaguya Naoki considered testing the ninja.
The system’s mechanical prompt interrupted his thoughts, pulling him to another matter.
[First stage mission completed: Received exchange attempt *1]
Are they awarded the reward directly?
Including this exchange reward, Kaguya Naoki could now exchange for Lava Release, Boil Release, Ice Release, or delay the onset of his bloodline disease.
After a moment’s hesitation, he chose not to exchange just yet.
Having completed the prerequisite for stealing Rin Nohara, he was already prepared.
This exchange would be saved for careful consideration later.
During the outbreak of war, facing unknown enemies and powerful adversaries, these exchanges should be made strategically.
In a nearly theatrical manner, Kaguya Naoki had crushed Kakashi in just one minute!
Meanwhile, Zabuza had only just unsheathed his sword.
Behind his mask, a cold sweat began to form.
He had initially thought that Kaguya Naoki’s extraordinary talent in the ninja academy was merely due to his bloodline.
But today, it was clear that wasn’t the case.
Kaguya Naoki’s taijutsu was astounding, and his observational skills were equally sharp.
Zabuza, honestly, didn’t believe he could defeat the current Kakashi under the same tactical conditions.
Yet Kakashi was defeated by Kaguya Naoki in seconds.
How could Zabuza not be shocked?
Watching Kaguya Naoki, Zabuza began furiously thinking of ways to defeat him.
There must be a way.
He’s just a Shikotsumyaku user. If I don’t beat him, how can I become Mizukage?
Determination filled Zabuza’s eyes.
Meanwhile, the screams in the camp had subsided entirely, and the sounds of chaos resumed.
Many Kirigakure ninjas had efficiently ended the battle and converged towards Kaguya Naoki.
“As expected of Lord Naoki, defeating Konoha’s genius Kakashi in an instant.”
A Kirigakure ninja praised sincerely, and others echoed, raising their voices.
“Konoha is already at its weakest. We not only have the Seven Ninja Swordsmen but also new stars like Lord Naoki. We’ll soon completely crush them.”
“Just thinking about finally killing those Konoha bastards makes my blood boil.”
Hearing the arrogant laughter of the Kirigakure ninjas, recalling their disgraceful historical performance, Kaguya Naoki shook his head.
To ultimately defeat Konoha, more than mere ambushes will be required.
Absolute overwhelming power is needed. Now, Kirigakure’s most vital is only Kaguya Naoki. How can we defeat Konoha like this?
After the morale-boosting discussions had lasted a while, Kaguya Naoki interrupted their unrealistic fantasies on time.
“Alright, let’s execute the mission.”
The Kirigakure ninjas stopped laughing, falling silent instantly.
As the commander of this squad, Kaguya Naoki had supreme authority.
Even though he was from the Kaguya clan, antagonistic towards the others in the village,
To ensure mission success and survival, Kirigakure had an unspoken rule: no internal conflicts during missions.
More importantly, everyone had to follow the commander’s orders without question.
Shing!
A Kirigakure ninja drew his blade, about to decapitate Kakashi.
“Stop.”
Kaguya Naoki spoke, turning to the Kirigakure ninja.
“The Sharingan, and Konoha’s absolute genius, can be our bargaining chips. Take him back to the village.”
Clang!
The Kirigakure ninja bowed his head, sheathing his blade without any objection, and silently lifted Kakashi onto his shoulder.
The others shifted their gaze from Kakashi to the fallen Rin Nohara.
The ninja who had blocked Rin’s suicide, suspected by Kaguya Naoki as White Zetsu, pulled out a scroll sealing the Three-Tails and approached the subdued Rin Nohara.
“Stop!”
Kaguya Naoki immediately ordered upon noticing.
The ninja, uncharacteristically, continued as if he hadn’t heard.
“I said stop.”
Kaguya Naoki’s voice turned cold, but the ninja still didn’t stop.
Zabuza’s eyes turned cold. He has drawn his sword and pressed it to the ninja’s throat, forcing him to halt.
Other Kirigakure ninjas silently drew their weapons, surrounding the defiant ninja.
Two slender Anbu quickly disarmed the ninja and handed the Three-Tails scroll to Kaguya Naoki, who had covered himself in bone armor.
Taking the scroll and activating his Byakugan, Kaguya Naoki coldly spoke.
“Your name.”
“Yamashita Tetsuya.”
“Oh?” Kaguya Naoki lowered his tone.
“Is there anyone here who has been in the same Anbu squad as Yamashita Tetsuya?”
Seeing the Kirigakure ninjas silently looking at each other, Kaguya Naoki’s heart grew cold.
Anbu operates in squads.
But now, Yamashita Tetsuya was a lone wolf.
Is this a coincidence, or is he White Zetsu?
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