Looking at Uchiha Yuzuru's departing back, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato all had excited smiles on their faces.
The Hidden Cloud Village is withdrawing its troops!
Although this was just Uchiha Yuzuru's verbal statement, they believed he had no reason to deceive them.
Yahiko said happily, "Konan, Nagato, our efforts have finally paid off."
"See? As long as people are willing to communicate, there are no conflicts between them that cannot be resolved."
Seeing Yahiko's happy expression, Nagato smiled shyly.
Konan, however, frowned and said with some worry, "Yahiko, I feel Uchiha Yuzuru is very different. You heard his warning before he left, didn't you?"
"Although he agreed to our request, he doesn't seem to be optimistic about our future."
Upon hearing this, Yahiko's smile faded, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Then let's be more careful in the future. Also, send someone to express our intentions to Lord Hanzou as soon as possible."
Yahiko grew up in war-torn times and experienced countless things.
Although he believed that people could ultimately understand each other, he also knew how to survive in a chaotic world.
Uchiha Yuzuru's recent warning made him think of things he had never considered before.
The Akatsuki Organization was gradually growing, and it indeed needed the recognition of Hanzou, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village.
Seeing that Yahiko had made his decision, Konan said no more.
Nagato then said gently, "Yahiko, Konan, no matter what happens, I will protect you both."
Yahiko smiled and patted Nagato's shoulder: "Nagato, we trust you."
"Alright, next we'll go negotiate with Konoha. I believe, as Jiraiya-sensei's Disciple, things will go very smoothly."
The continuous rain still fell as the figures of Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan gradually disappeared into the rain.
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Uchiha Yuzuru did not interfere much with Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.
With Yahiko present, it would be difficult to persuade them to accept his ideology.
Only when they experienced the cruelty of reality would they understand what true human nature was.
After eating, the hydrangea in his arms had been sound asleep.
Uchiha Yuzuru simply put her directly into the Kamui Dimension, planning to consider subsequent matters after returning to the Hidden Cloud Village later.
Based on intelligence, Uchiha Yuzuru arrived at the eastern border of the Land of Rain.
This area was near the Land of Fire and was the main battlefield for Iwagakure, the Hidden Sand Village, and the Konoha Village.
A burnt smell permeated the air.
Flames soared into the sky, and corpses lay everywhere.
"Die!"
As soon as Uchiha Yuzuru appeared from the Kamui Dimension, three Konoha Ninja charged at him, intending to kill.
Uchiha Yuzuru immediately formed hand signs: "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
A sea of fire, dozens of meters wide, instantly engulfed everything in front of it, and its immense range left the three Konoha Ninja no escape.
In an instant, three charred corpses lay on the ground.
Uchiha Yuzuru continued deeper into the battlefield, encountering Ninja from the Hidden Sand Village, Konoha Village, and Iwagakure along the way... Without exception, they all attacked Uchiha Yuzuru the moment they saw him.
The war had continued to this point, and everyone's eyes were bloodshot.
If they weren't allies, they were enemies.
Of course, facing these Ninja squads, mostly composed of Genin, Uchiha Yuzuru showed no mercy.
In war, human lives were the cheapest commodity.
After walking for an entire day, Uchiha Yuzuru arrived at the heart of the battlefield.
Ahead, over a dozen Konoha Ninja were relying on trenches, desperately holding out against the assault of Iwagakure Ninja.
There were about fifty Iwagakure Ninja, steadily advancing in a well-trained manner.
"You Konoha bastards, today is your doomsday."
"Don't make futile resistance. When you run out of explosive tags, that will be the end of your lives."
"Hurry and run for your lives. If you run faster than your comrades, you might just have a chance to survive."
The Iwagakure Ninja continuously launched verbal attacks, a common tactic on the battlefield.
Once the Konoha Ninja's psychological defenses collapsed, they would be lambs to the slaughter.
Just then, a golden flash suddenly appeared beside the Konoha Ninja, and Minato Namikaze said in a deep voice, "I'm not too late, am I?"
Hearing his voice, the Konoha Ninja became somewhat agitated: "Are reinforcements here? How much longer until they arrive?"
Minato Namikaze shook his head: "Only I came this time; there are no others."
Upon hearing this, the Konoha Ninja began to complain in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean? What good is it if only you came?"
"Did you come specifically to die? This time, the enemy consists of over fifty elite Iwagakure Ninja!"
"Damn it, are we really going to die here today?"
Hearing the Konoha Ninja's complaints, Minato Namikaze threw his backpack to the ground and pulled out dozens of kunai, placing them on the ground.
"You just need to throw these kunai at the enemy later; I'll take care of the rest."
Upon hearing this, someone retorted: "You want to take on so many enemies by yourself? That's too reckless!"
"Exactly, this isn't the place to play the hero."
"Enough!" A Konoha Ninja in the crowd shouted, "Do you even know who this is? This is Konoha's Yellow Flash."
"Do as he commands, and remember to keep your eyes open, because the battle might end in an instant."
Hearing that Konoha Ninja's shout, the other Konoha Ninja all looked at each other, but in this life-or-death moment, they could only choose to trust him for now.
Dozens of kunai were forcefully thrown into the crowd of Iwagakure Ninja by the Konoha Ninja.
An Iwagakure Ninja laughed: "Hahaha... these Konoha guys have collapsed. The kunai they're throwing have no aim at all."
"Exactly, everyone, let's charge together and kill all these Konoha Ninja!"
The attacking Iwagakure Ninja relaxed their guard, all believing that the Konoha Ninja's psychological defenses had collapsed, and they all rushed forward with sinister smiles.
But a golden blur suddenly appeared, slitting the throat of an Iwagakure Ninja.
Immediately after, the yellow flash continuously flickered among the Iwagakure Ninja, and in just a dozen seconds, all fifty-plus Iwagakure Ninja lost their lives.
This scene left all the Konoha Ninja present dumbfounded.
Their previous dissatisfaction with Minato Namikaze vanished at this moment.
He killed over fifty elite Iwagakure Ninja in just a dozen seconds... They hadn't even clearly seen what had happened.
Too strong!
The Yellow Flash... his reputation was well-deserved!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Just as everyone was marveling, a round of applause sounded from not far away.
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see a Ninja with black hair and black eyes slowly approaching: "A spectacular performance, truly impressive."
"Minato..."
"Hmm?"
"Long time no see."