Chapter 163: The Fall of Takigakure
In that moment...
The entire Hidden Waterfall Village fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone—whether they were shinobi from Kumogakure or Takigakure—stood frozen in place, their faces filled with shock and dread as they stared at the stunned Jinchūriki of the Seven-Tails.
"Yugito… I'm sorry."
"I'm no match for the Fifth Hokage. I'll only be crushed."
After a long, tense pause, it was Matatabi—the Two-Tails—who broke the silence, speaking with a trembling voice.
"The man before you... the Fifth Hokage... he's already comparable to the legendary Sage of Six Paths. Pray for your own fate, and that of Kumogakure."
Swoosh!
After uttering that despair-filled warning, the Two-Tails quickly withdrew all its chakra.
It wasn't foolish—after witnessing how easily the Seven-Tails had been overwhelmed, going up against the Fifth Hokage any further was nothing short of suicide.
"..."
Seeing her Tailed Beast retreat, Yugito dropped to her knees, bitter frustration washing over her expression.
What else could she do?
Even the mighty Tailed Beasts were too terrified to fight.
What kind of terrifying monster was this Fifth Hokage?
"Ahh..."
Shisui, also kneeling, sighed in resignation. A look of despair settled on his face. Everything was over.
In the face of the overwhelming might of Uchiha Yuta, there was only one choice left—kneel and submit.
"...It was a miscalculation in the end."
Mabui, watching the collapsed shinobi of Kumogakure, shook her head with deep regret.
They had hoped to seize both the Hero's Water and the Seven-Tails from Takigakure... yet in the end, they had simply made a gift of it all to Konoha.
Kumogakure had paid the ultimate price.
"Huff..."
Meanwhile, the young leader of Takigakure, Shibuki, let out a long breath of relief.
The stronger the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—proved to be, the more justified and wise his decision seemed.
His earlier choice to surrender Takigakure to Konoha now looked like the best thing he could have done.
"Hmph..."
At that moment, Uchiha Yuta showed no emotion. His cold gaze swept past the stunned Seven-Tails, and he let out a faint snort.
Whoosh!
Almost as if on cue, the chakra of the Seven-Tails immediately retreated into its host—Kaede.
Within seconds, the giant form of the Tailed Beast vanished, leaving behind Kaede, collapsed and unconscious.
"It's over."
Uchiha Yuta calmly shook his head. His Sharingan swept across the battlefield before settling on Yugito and the others, still kneeling.
"Surrender or die."
Originally, Uchiha Yuta had intended to leave after signing in at Takigakure.
But upon discovering a plot between Kumogakure and the Takigakure rebels, he decided to wait.
He had sensed the opportunity to eliminate multiple threats at once—and now, with both the Two-Tails and Seven-Tails present, he had made his move.
The result?
Without even breaking a sweat, he had crushed all opposition.
Boom!
The moment his plain words rang out, they struck like thunder in the minds of every remaining shinobi present.
Plop! Plop!
Several collapsed instantly, coughing up blood. Many more turned pale as their vision faded—some even fainted outright.
Their minds had shattered under the spiritual pressure of Uchiha Yuta.
"I—I surrender!"
Finally, Shibuki stood up with trembling resolve. Though fear and adrenaline surged through him, he spoke clearly.
"I am Shibuki, leader of Takigakure. I offer our full submission to Konoha."
"I've long wanted to do this but lacked the opportunity. Now, I officially pledge our allegiance."
"I place the fate of Takigakure in the hands of the Fifth Hokage!"
"...A wise decision."
Uchiha Yuta's cold gaze softened ever so slightly.
"From now on, the Hero's Water and the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki belong to Konoha. Do you have any objections?"
"None at all."
Shibuki nodded firmly. "If Konoha desires it, take it. The Hero's Water and Seven-Tails are yours."
He turned his gaze toward his former mentor, the Hookah, who still knelt on the ground.
With a complicated expression, he added,
"Sensei... this is the last time I will call you that."
"I never expected you to betray Takigakure by siding with Kumogakure."
"But now, our village belongs to Konoha. If you have the strength, go ahead and challenge the Fifth Hokage yourself."
"Y-You brat!"
The words struck Shisui like a blade. He trembled with rage.
"You... if you'd just given me the Hero's Water, everything would've been fine!"
"Hmph."
Shibuki responded with a cold smile. "You were never worthy of it."
"You little—!"
Whether from fury or desperation, Shisui shot up and lunged at Shibuki with killing intent.
His plan had failed.
Might as well take someone down with him.
But...
The dream of revenge was short-lived.
Slice—!
A white flash streaked across Shisui's neck.
"Wh—Why...?"
His body went stiff.
He opened his mouth to speak but no words came out.
Thud.
A moment later, his head hit the ground, followed by his body, lifeless.
Blood gushed out across the battlefield.
The traitor was dead.
All eyes turned back to Uchiha Yuta, the monster who had ended a war without lifting a finger.
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