AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 76
Uchiha Base.
Uchiha Fugaku and the others anxiously watched the distance.
A vast jungle, naturally, nothing could be seen.
Just as he was considering whether he should personally go to rescue them... suddenly, a Hyuga Clan Ninja shouted, "They're retreating... the enemy is retreating!!!"
He was filled with disbelief, his voice trembling because of it.
Completely unclear about the situation, the Kumogakure main forces retreated like a tide.
What exactly was going on?
"Genjutsu! It must be genjutsu!"
After confirming the situation, the Uchiha Baseerupted in overwhelming cheers.
Although the specific details were unclear, the intelligence that "Uchiha Shisui used genjutsu to force the Two-Tails Jinchuriki to retreat, thus causing the Kumogakure main forces to withdraw" was heard by everyone present.
When Shisui returned and appeared before the crowd, the cheers that greeted him completely drowned out the scene.
However, the expressions beneath the masks of the Anbu and Root Ninja standing around Uchiha Shisui were quite displeased.
"Uchiha Shisui..."
"I will personally explain to Hokage-sama and the others."
Shisui said with a cold face, warning them.
The secret of the Kotoamatsukami Sharingan technique... Hokage-sama and the others would know... The intelligence from the front lines spread back to Konoha like wind.
With the inexplicable retreat of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Kumogakure's offensive was completely eased.
The frustrated Raikage could only morally criticize Konoha for being dishonorable.
Afterward, a rumor about Uchiha Shisui's new title quietly arose.
In addition to the title of "Shunshin Shisui," Uchiha Shisui gained another title: "Strongest Genjutsu Ninja."
Because only the strongest genjutsu could defeat an enemy in one blow, making the Two-Tails Jinchuriki completely lose control of his own thoughts.
With that, the war between Konoha and Kumogakure ceased.
Uchiha Shisui... Shunshin Shisui, the Strongest Genjutsu Ninja's name resounded throughout Konoha.
Naruto, who also learned of this, knew very well.
The 'greatly intelligent' Uchiha Shisui had most likely already told the Konoha higher-ups about his possession of Kotoamatsukami.
Danzo would surely notice and develop a killing intent, unable to let him live.
Uchiha Shisui's life... began its countdown.
And with his death, the day of the Uchiha Clan's demise would rapidly approach... Before that.
He still had a few things to do, and only by doing them could he truly save the Uchiha Clan... In the distant Hidden Mist Village.
Obito, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu stood together.
"Still no sign of Juzo?"
Several days had passed since Juzo fled, and it was clear that he had indeed betrayed the Akatsuki Organization.
"He fled by boat from a port in the Land of Demons..."
White Zetsu replied.
Once he was out at sea, he was free as a bird.
The Ninja World was vast, and the Five Great Nations were only a small part of this planet.
And while White Zetsu's abilities were excellent, he couldn't cross the ocean.
"Hmph... such a fellow..."
If he ran, then he ran.
"Let's go, it's time to recruit Kisame..."
..."Who am I? What am I? Where am I going?"
Looking at the corpse of Suikazan Fuguki before him, Kisame's face held a bewildered yet cruel sneer.
This time, Hidden Mist's operation to steal Konoha's secrets was aborted midway.
Morino Ibiki's pursuit squad eventually caught up with the cipher unit.
To ensure no information leaked, Kisamepersonally killed the intelligence personnel.
Years of killing comrades had left Kisame feeling lost about his own existence and even this world.
Just as he slung Samehada, his great sword, over his back and prepared to leave...
"Kisame... you did well..."
"Hm?!"
Kisame immediately gripped the hilt of Samehadaand looked down the passage.
In the darkness, two figures emerged.
One was the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, and the other was... a mysterious masked figure.
"Will you join my side? I will tell you what the true world is like..."
Obito narrowed his eyes and extended an olive branch to Kisame.
Juzo had successfully been persuaded to leave.
This meant a loss of one of Pain's forces.
And Kisame... was the one who would join Akatsuki next, replacing Juzo, and at the same time, he would be his chess piece planted within the Akatsuki Organization..."
After settling things with Kisame.
Next, it would be Itachi's turn.
Chapter 16: Moryo Appears & Naruto Begins Contact with Uchiha Izumi
In the distant Land of Demons... a magnificent shrine maiden palace was built amidst beautiful natural mountains.
It had continuously fought against the demon Moryo for a thousand years, with dozens of generations of succession.
Each generation of shrine maidens sacrificed her life to seal away the constantly reviving Moryo over the long passage of time.
"Why don't you understand?!"
Inside the shrine maiden's grand hall, a young man dressed in opulent clothes and wearing an eboshi on his head shouted at the shrine maiden on the seat.
"With Moryo's power, plus your jutsu... ruling the Ninja World would be as easy as pie!"
The young man, radiating a purple-black Chakraaura and even growing Chakra wings, was the Daimyo of the Land of Demons.
He was also the host in whom Moryo resided this time.
Because of his royal bloodline, he became the optimal vessel for Moryo.
And he had an even more important identity.
That was... the husband of this generation's shrine maiden.
"How foolish..."
The shrine maiden, wearing a golden coronet and possessing a beautiful and solemn face, shook her head, her eyes filled with pity.
"Why don't you believe in humans..."
"Humans... believe in humans? Do you really think that?!"
The two, unable to understand each other, eventually clashed.
The couple, who should have been in love, fought fiercely due to their differing positions, responsibilities, and ideologies... "Ugh~!"
The shrine maiden let out a soft cry of sorrow as she awoke from her dream.
Her purple patterned eyes swirled, like the most intricate kaleidoscope design.
The memory of the dream seemed to be the result of an ability called "Precognition."
It couldn't be controlled voluntarily and would only trigger automatically when a major event occurred.
The shrine maiden... had seen the future.
Sweating profusely, the shrine maiden gasped for air.
How many years had it been since she last had a premonition of the future?
What she saw this time was Moryo's resurgence, and the breakdown of the relationship between husband and wife.
The Daimyo of the Land of Demons, due to his foolishness, actively unsealed Moryo, which the previous shrine maiden had sealed, allowing himself to become Moryo's Jinchuriki.
The Ninja of the Land of Demons, through various insane experiments, used Moryo's power to create various monsters, building a so-called 'Ghost Army.'
Ultimately, they attempted to conquer the Ninja World.
And that future was foreseen by her.
She looked back at her daughter sleeping beside her, her cute daughter breathing evenly.
"Shion..."
Just as she called out her daughter's name, the shrine maiden suddenly looked outside.
"Who?!"
The dark hall was dim and profound.
At some point, a figure had appeared there.
"Shrine Maiden-sama..." The young man with round glasses looked up, adjusted his frames, and a slight smile played on his lips.
"Kabuto..."
The shrine maiden recognized this young man who had joined the guard team some time ago.
He had been wandering the streets, nearly starving to death, when he was taken in by the guards and eventually became a member here.
And now, that seemingly gentle young man was showing a very dangerous expression.
"Are you... sent by the Daimyo of the Land of Demons?"
Those Ninja from the Land of Demons always lingered like ghosts.
"No."
Kabuto shook his head.
"Shrine Maiden-sama, I am a Konoha Ninja."
Kabuto, Yakushi Kabuto.
That is, Yakushi Nonou's adopted son, who had noticed the recent events in the Land of Demons.