Chapter 72: Who on Earth is this Obito?
"Is this... a wooden clone?"
Terumi Mei was somewhat surprised at the opponent's ability to use wood clones.
"This is based on my Wood Dragon Technique."
The real body of Akihara Kagura appeared behind the big tree and explained indifferently, "When you tried to release a water clone to dodge the vines, I had already released a wood clone. Nothing escapes my perception in this area where no chakra flow can be hidden."
"You've been stalling for time, waiting for this moment, right?"
Akihara Kagura walked to Terumi Mei's side and asked in amazement, "But I guessed you might choose to take the weakest among us hostage. I didn't expect you to take the strongest..."
"..."
Hatake Kakashi's eyelids twitched.
Had this kid already assumed he was the strongest in the team? If judged by actual combat strength, this kid wasn't exactly wrong.
Uchiha Itachi never considered himself the strongest, but his expression turned somewhat strange, knowing he was the weakest among them.
"Cease the attack!"
Suddenly, a voice came through the mist.
Ao, who had been coordinating the battle, saw through his Byakugan that Terumi Mei had been captured. Frightened, he immediately ordered everyone to stop attacking.
This attack was originally meant to cover for Terumi Mei, but with her capture, continuing the attack would be futile and only add to the casualties.
The most troublesome part was...
Ao felt that they no longer had any formidable fighters to rely on.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the most powerful in the Mist Village, had defected under the high-pressure policy. The younger generation had not yet matured, and even if there were capable individuals, they might not be willing to come to the rescue of the Fourth Mizukage...
This Mizukage was too unpopular.
To be honest,
Even among the troops he led to rescue the Mizukage, most were merely following orders, and many disliked the Bloody Mist policy.
Ao gritted his teeth and sternly instructed the ninjas beside him, "Go report to Lord Genji that our attack is not going well. The enemy is from Konoha. I hope to negotiate with them. As long as we can rescue Lord Mizukage and Lady Terumi Mei..."
The implication of this statement was
No matter what conditions the enemy proposes, it is best for them to agree to all.
Compared to other Mist ninja, Ao's character is extremely calm, and he is very measured in his actions. When facing an enemy he cannot defeat, he chooses to retreat rather than make unnecessary sacrifices.
Of course.
This is not something he, a mere Jonin, can decide on his own.
Perhaps it's a cycle of fate?
Last time, his teammate Rin had the Three-Tails implanted in her, and to avoid harming Konoha, she chose to die by his hand... This time, Hatake Kakashi felt he had reached another pivotal point in his fate.
"Dangerous?"
Akihara Kagura looked at the Fourth Mizukage Yagura and couldn't help but tilt his head: "Even Uchiha Obito could control him, and even I, a chunin, managed to capture him."
"..."
Hatake Kakashi was somewhat speechless, then argued: "Danger is not calculated like that, a tailed beast is ultimately a dangerous entity for the village."
"Then keep him under Lord Danzo's Root division."
Akihara Kagura immediately found a task for his superior, feeling obliged to help Shimura Danzo: "Lord Danzo is so skilled in cursed seals, he must have a way to deal with the Mizukage."
Of course, Akihara Kagura had his own considerations. If his superior, Shimura Danzo, couldn't handle this trouble, then it would be up to him, the subordinate, to solve it.
"..."
Hatake Kakashi was somewhat at a loss.
Terumi Mei, who had been tied to a tree, looked somewhat displeased.
In the ninja world, the name of Shimura Danz does not carry a good reputation. He has always committed misdeeds under the guise of Konoha's name and remains beyond reproach.
"Konoha Ninjas!"
A voice suddenly echoed through the mist.
Ao, who had been overseeing the situation here, quickly received an order from his superior, granting him discretion in his actions as long as he could rescue the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.
Ao shouted towards the wooden dragon, "We have agreed to your request to enter the Mist Village to search for the rogue ninja of Konoha, Uchiha Obito, on the condition that once it's confirmed that Uchiha Obito is not in the Mist Village, we will release both the Jnin Terumi Mei and the Lord Mizukage, right?"
"That's possible..."
Hatake Kakashi raised his voice in agreement.
"No, it's not!"
Akihara Kagura interrupted Hatake Kakashi and said firmly, "At this moment, we have no chance of capturing Uchiha Obito. We should take this opportunity to pass the problem to the Mist Village, so they can help us search for Uchiha Obito as well..."
"Hey, listen up down there!"
Akihara Kagura's figure flickered and he stood atop the wooden dragon, shouting into the mist below, "If ever the Mist Village captures Uchiha Obito and sends him back to Konoha, that's when we'll return the Fourth Mizukage to them!"
...
Ao's forehead was sweating.
Who on earth is this Uchiha Obito!
