This was a fair-skinned young man with pale eyes, a color without impurities.
Those unfamiliar might mistake it for cataracts, but it was actually a dōjutsu called the Byakugan.
It possessed the literal ability to see through things, with a maximum range of one kilometer.
Furthermore, the Byakugan could see through the body's chakra pathways and the chakra points that released chakra.
Its insight even surpassed that of a regular Sharingan.
Based on this, Tsunade devised a plan using the Byakugan's capabilities—a decapitation strike.
This was the most direct and effective approach.
Looking at the exterior of the mobile fortress, one could tell it was undoubtedly complex inside. It would be extremely difficult for outsiders to pinpoint the leaders within.
However, with the Byakugan's x-ray vision, any traps encountered along the way would be completely exposed.
"Hyuga, no problem?"
Tsunade communicated her plan to him, asking if he had any additional input.
The Hyuga ninja named Hyuga had no objections and stated he would actively cooperate during the mission.
Everyone was quite cooperative, and Tsunade, as the team leader, was very satisfied. She then looked at a certain person. "As for you, your responsibility will be deep infiltration. When necessary, you might have to engage in combat."
Tōshirō let out a groan, grumbling in a very reluctant tone, "That sounds quite dangerous, doesn't it?"
He looked at Tsunade, his eyes seemingly saying, Given our special relationship, can't you pull some strings and give me an easier mission?
"Less talk, are you going or not?"
Tsunade had no time for Tōshirō's nagging, exerting her authority as leader.
Precisely because Tōshirō was her boyfriend, she had to be even more impartial.
Tōshirō couldn't possibly be unaware of this; clearly, his old habits were resurfacing, and Tsunade needed to rein him in.
Tōshirō exhaled, shrugging his shoulders. "Don't get agitated. I just thought the atmosphere here was a bit tense, so I was trying to lighten the mood."
Tsunade retorted, "You really don't make things easy for me..."
Tōshirō countered, "And you?"
"I'm, of course, going to be directing the operation..."
Tōshirō: ...
While they were talking, Hyuga subtly glanced at Tōshirō.
Besides being sent by the Third Hokage to assist with this mission, he also had a secret task.
To discreetly observe whether Tōshirō would use the power of his Sharingan during combat, using his Byakugan's x-ray vision.
With the mission arrangements complete, the team didn't rush to execute it immediately. Instead, they patiently waited until nightfall. Under the cover of darkness, Tōshirō, along with a few skilled operatives, submerged themselves in the water, stealthily approaching the mobile fortress.
Using the Byakugan's ability, even underwater, they could easily bypass enemy detection.
Hiding in the enemy's blind spots, a few of them surfaced, exchanged quick glances, seized the opportune moment, and climbed onto the ship.
A nearby patrolling Sky Ninja turned around, unluckily stumbling upon this scene.
Tōshirō and the others used the Body Flicker Technique incredibly fast. These patrolling ninjas didn't even have time to take a gasp of cold air, naturally having no leisure to counterattack or raise an alarm.
Tōshirō and the others, with lightning speed, threw these individuals into the sea. Of course, they didn't just toss them, as that would create splashes and noise. Instead, someone was responsible for catching them, slowly submerging these unconscious grunts to drown them.
After swiftly handling this step, the Leaf ninjas used the Substitution Jutsu to replace these guards, standing boldly on the deck.
Meanwhile, Tōshirō and the main force also used the Transformation Jutsu and infiltrated the fortress. The entire operation flowed smoothly, the enemies having no chance to react.
Tōshirō and the others directly infiltrated. The terrain inside was complex, and strangers would quickly get disoriented. Considering this, Tsunade had already had Hyuga use his Byakugan to thoroughly scout the internal layout in advance. He then drew maps and distributed them to the team members for their reference.
So, even entering for the first time, everyone knew their roles: who would disrupt the power systems, who would retrieve the Land of Sky's hidden documents, and who would perform the decapitation strike. Their divisions of labor were clear.
"Seriously... making me do such troublesome things."
Tōshirō complained internally, then headed towards the living quarters of the Land of Sky's leader to execute the assassination mission.
He remembered that in the original story, the leader of the Land of Sky was a sanctimonious old geezer named Shinnō.
Currently, he should only be a few years older than himself.
In other words, the current leader of the Land of Sky should be someone else.
According to intelligence, the Land of Sky's leader seemed to be a masked woman.
A queen, huh...
Tōshirō muttered to himself.
He was quite curious about what kind of face was beneath the mask.
According to cliché, it should be a beautiful woman beneath the mask at this point.
But that was none of his business; he couldn't conquer her anyway...
Following the map in his mind, Tōshirō silently infiltrated the main chamber of the fortress. The overall environment inside was circular and very spacious.
Deep within his sight, there was a giant cylindrical pillar entwined with vines, connecting the floor and ceiling. Nearby, a stone throne, also entwined with vines and covered with a soft blanket, was placed.
At this moment, a figure was slowly approaching the throne, seemingly about to sit upon it. Suddenly, as if sensing something, her steps halted. "Hmph, a mouse has intruded into my home, has it?"
The surroundings were very quiet, so even a faint sound clearly reached Tōshirō, who was hiding in the shadows.
Tōshirō opened his eyes slightly, not responding.
Given his chakra concealment skills, this person had managed to discover him so quickly.
A small Land of Sky having such a master? Must be fake.
"What, do you want me to invite you out?"
As if to completely extinguish Tōshirō's hope of evasion, her voice grew sharper, echoing through the room.
Then, she slowly turned around, her gaze piercing through the mask, like a sharp dagger aimed at the doorway.
"Hoo..."
Sighing as if giving up, Tōshirō walked out, looking at the masked, blue-haired woman, raising an eyebrow. He felt that this person before him was not simple.
Without much preamble, the masked queen lightly pressed her hand on the pillar, as if activating some mechanism, and a continuous screeching sound began.
"Hey, hey, at a time like this, shouldn't you have some kind of opening line?"
Tōshirō gave a wry smile. "For example, 'Who are you, where do you come from, and what is your purpose?'"
"I'll capture you first, then interrogate you."
The masked queen's voice was stern, her thoughts clear and organized.
Tōshirō calmly said, "Makes sense..."
"Thump, thump, thump..."
At this moment, a rapid thudding of footsteps came from the tunnel behind Tōshirō. Tōshirō didn't need to think to know it was a group of armed Sky Ninjas.
These Sky Ninjas weren't very strong, but they could be troublesome when gathered. While he had a geographical advantage, it was better to deal with them first.
His mind raced. Tōshirō formed the cross hand seal, summoned a shadow clone. Without a moment to spare, the shadow clone began forming hand seals, preparing to cast a ninjutsu.
(End of Chapter)
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