"No, don't come any closer, or we'll commit suicide!"
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru and Ken'o appear, Dofu spread his arms, blocking Kyoko.
Ever since the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, he and Kyoko had been wandering across the Ninja World, so he knew very well how tempting Kyoko's Physique was to Ninja.
Even those they saved would look at Kyoko with extreme greed.
So when the Hidden Grass Ninja imprisoned them, Dofu had already made up his mind to burn his bridges.
He would rather die than let Kyoko become a plaything for these guys.
Kyoko clutched Dofu's clothes tightly, her face covered in tears.
Why did they have such a tragic fate when they had done nothing wrong?
Seeing the two's despair, Ken'o cautiously glanced at Uchiha Yuzuru, then showed a friendly smile: "Dofu, Kyoko, you've misunderstood."
"My imprisoning you back then was just a temporary measure. I originally planned to release you after dealing with those greedy subordinates."
"You also know what kind of trouble Kyoko's matter would cause if it got out, right?"
Hearing Ken'o's words, Dofu asked with some surprise: "Really?"
"Of course." Ken'o nodded vigorously, "But it doesn't matter if you don't believe me. In any case, this Lord is also going to take you away from the Hidden Grass Village."
Dofu and Kyoko then noticed Uchiha Yuzuru standing beside Ken'o.
A Ninja who could make Ken'o, the leader of the Hidden Grass Village, call him 'Lord' must be an extraordinary person, right?
Ken'o sold them out!
Thinking of this, Dofu angrily said: "Ken'o, ever since Kyoko and I came to the Hidden Grass Village, we have always served it wholeheartedly. How could you do such a thing?!"
Facing Dofu's questioning, Ken'o didn't know how to defend himself for a moment.
Uchiha Yuzuru took a step forward and said faintly: "From now on, you will return to the Hidden Cloud Village with me."
Dofu said coldly: "Who are you?"
"Uchiha Yuzuru."
Hearing this, Dofu and Kyoko both froze in place, and after a long while, they murmured: "Uchiha... Yuzuru?!"
"Do you, a strong person like you, also want to treat Kyoko as a blood bank to be exploited at will?"
Uchiha Yuzuru pretended not to understand, frowning and asking: "Blood bank? What does that mean?"
Dofu and Kyoko froze again, looking at Ken'o beside them in confusion.
Ken'o scratched his head, also a little strange.
Only then did he realize that although Uchiha Yuzuru came for Kyoko and Dofu, he had never mentioned the reason.
Perhaps... Uchiha Yuzuru didn't know about Kyoko's special Physique?
Thinking of this, Ken'o explained: "I have never revealed your matters to the outside world. I don't know the reason why Lord Yuzuru came to find you either."
Seeing all three looking at him, Uchiha Yuzuru slowly said: "Uzumaki Mito entrusted the inheritance of the Uzumaki Clan to my wife, Uzumaki Kushina, before she died."
"Because when I passed through the Land of Grass, I heard some news about you having special hair colors, so I came to look for you with a try-it-and-see attitude."
"If you are willing to return to the Hidden Cloud Village with me, Kushina will be very happy."
After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, Dofu, Kyoko, and Ken'o suddenly understood.
It turned out that all this time, they had been overthinking.
He didn't know anything about Kyoko's situation at all!
"By the way, it seems you two have some incredible secret?"
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's question, Dofu gritted his teeth and said directly: "Kyoko's Physique is very special. She can transfer her life force to others through her body."
"As long as one is not already dead, even the most severe injuries can be healed instantly."
Anyway, their previous conversation had already aroused Uchiha Yuzuru's suspicion, so they might as well lay their cards on the table.
He had already made up his mind that if Uchiha Yuzuru had any other intentions, he and Kyoko would commit suicide directly.
What he didn't expect was that Uchiha Yuzuru's expression turned stern after hearing his words.
"If it's for this reason, I advise you to come with me. Under my protection, no one will dare to covet Kyoko's body."
"Continuing to wander outside, the things you worry about will eventually become reality because of your weakness."
Hearing this, Kyoko couldn't help but ask: "Although this is very rude, I still want to ask, aren't you tempted by my ability at all?"
Uchiha Yuzuru chuckled a few times and said: "In this Ninja World, no one has appeared yet who can put my life on the line."
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru's confident appearance, Kyoko and Dofu exchanged glances and said in a deep voice: "Lord Yuzuru, we are willing to go to the Hidden Cloud Village with you!"
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded and turned to walk outside.
When Kyoko and Dofu followed him out, their mouths suddenly gaped open.
There were corpses everywhere, houses had collapsed, and the remaining dozens of Hidden Grass Ninja all stood with their heads bowed, their faces filled with terror.
The Hidden Grass Village... was destroyed?!
Seeing their expressions, Ken'o said with a bitter smile: "Now you believe I didn't sell you out, right?"
"Because of you two, the Hidden Grass Village was almost erased from the Ninja World."
Hearing Ken'o's complaint, Uchiha Yuzuru snorted lightly: "A small place like this isn't enough for me to stir up trouble."
Ken'o immediately nodded apologetically: "Lord Yuzuru, I'm sorry I couldn't let you have your fill this time."
Uchiha Yuzuru's lips curled slightly.
Who said Ninja don't flatter? This flattery was excellent.
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Konoha Village.
Minato Namikaze slowly woke up in the hospital bed, staring blankly at the white ceiling.
After cultivating for several years with Master Jiraiya, he believed he possessed enough power, which was why he actively went to the battlefield to help the Village stabilize the situation.
At first, things were indeed as he imagined. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, he had almost no opponents.
Even the Jonin of various Villages had no power to resist him.
This feeling reached its Peak after defeating the elite Jonin squad led by Uchiha Fugaku.
Minato Namikaze even thought he could keep winning.
Until Uchiha Yuzuru appeared... the person who once took Kushina from Konoha, once again utterly defeated him.
If it weren't for his severe injuries causing the Nine-Tailed Seal within him to loosen, and the Nine-Tailed using its Chakra to heal his fatal wounds immediately, he would probably be a corpse by now.
Also, the last move the opponent used, he had actually conceived it many times in his mind, but he hadn't yet integrated it into a systematic concept.
Only after seeing Uchiha Yuzuru perform it did he finally have a sense of sudden enlightenment.
Especially that name - Spiraling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Kamui Second Style!
It perfectly suited his taste.
Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that in every aspect, he was overshadowed by Uchiha Yuzuru.
If he had to describe it, Minato Namikaze felt like he was living in Uchiha Yuzuru's shadow.