Chapter 164 – "In Front of Me?"
After glancing coldly at the ninja who was instantly killed, Uchiha Yuta shook his head with a calm expression.
What else was there to say?
He hadn't originally intended to kill anyone.
But... if someone insisted on courting death, the only option left was to oblige them.
Gulp... gulp...
"The enemy was killed in an instant!"
"That traitor deserved it!"
"..."
At the same time, seeing the corpse of the traitor lying lifeless on the ground, the shinobi of Taki Village erupted in relief. Many clenched their fists and let out breaths of satisfaction.
Truly—
Traitors must die.
The man, selfish and disloyal, had it coming.
"It's finally over..."
Meanwhile, the shinobi from Kumogakure were paralyzed with despair. Even Samui, normally composed, collapsed to her knees in defeat.
There was no point resisting anymore.
Everything had spiraled beyond their control.
No matter how unwilling they were to accept it, they had to admit the truth:
The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—had completely taken command of the situation.
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"Lord Hokage, this is the Hero Water of our Taki Village."
At this moment, the young leader of Taki Village, Shibuki, stepped forward hurriedly, eyes lit with hope. He took a sealed scroll from his robes and offered it respectfully.
"Since the Warring States period, our village has collected and sealed the Hero Water. Today, I offer it all to Konoha."
"I only hope... that the Leaf Village will offer us its protection."
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"No need."
Uchiha Yuta raised an eyebrow and replied indifferently, "The side effects of Hero Water are too severe. It won't be of much use to the Leaf Village. You're better off keeping it—as Taki Village's trump card."
Of course…
What he didn't say was that—
He had already signed in at Taki Village and received a large reserve of purified Hero Water—free of side effects.
So?
These versions of the Hero Water—with dangerous drawbacks—were meaningless to him. Better to let Taki Village hold on to them and maintain a sense of value.
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"Uh..."
Shibuki was stunned. A flicker of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
He had not expected the Fifth Hokage to reject the Hero Water outright.
After all—
This was Taki Village's greatest secret treasure. Though it carried risks, many major shinobi villages had long coveted it.
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"Since you've chosen to surrender, the shinobi of Taki Village may stand."
BOOM!
As his words fell—
Uchiha Yuta waved his hand gently.
Before Shibuki and the others could react, their bodies were suddenly pulled upright—against their will.
Yes, that's right.
The shinobi of Taki Village all stood up involuntarily.
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"How is this possible?"
"I feel... stronger?"
"Not just stronger—my injuries are gone! I feel lighter!"
"..."
Soon after, when the shinobi of Taki Village came to their senses, shock and awe filled their faces.
Because—
The moment they stood—
A mysterious chakra had poured into their bodies.
Not only did it heal their internal wounds, but it also enhanced their chakra reserves and refined their control.
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"Lord Fifth Hokage..."
Shibuki's voice trembled with emotion. He bowed deeply, his eyes moist with tears.
"Submitting to the Hidden Leaf... was the best decision I've ever made."
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"Hm."
Uchiha Yuta nodded casually, "It's a small matter. There are many benefits to joining Konoha."
After saying this—
His gaze turned to Samui and the other Kumogakure shinobi.
Though he said nothing—
The invisible pressure radiating from him struck them like thunder. Those kneeling and collapsed began to vomit blood as their bodies convulsed. Their spirits dimmed, as if crushed by a great mountain.
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"Ugh..."
The intense pressure stirred the two unconscious women—Yugito Nii and Samui—who coughed violently and slowly woke up.
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"Fifth Hokage..."
Still weakened and bloodied, Yugito wiped the blood from her lips. Her heart was heavy with dread.
She knew.
It was over.
Everything was over.
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"If you don't share our path... then stay here in Taki Village."
BOOM!
With that, a chilling wave of killing intent radiated from Uchiha Yuta.
He slowly raised his right hand—
A black Truth-Seeking Orb began to condense in his palm.
He had no hesitation in erasing enemies.
Even if they were jinchūriki or famed kunoichi.
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"Damn it! He's summoning the Truth-Seeking Ball!"
Inside Yugito's mind, the Two-Tails (Matatabi) screamed in panic.
"Yugito, that's a technique only those at the Six Paths level can use! Surrender immediately—or we'll be annihilated instantly!"
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"...!"
Yugito's expression twisted in anguish. She hesitated.
But after glancing at her fellow shinobi—battered and defeated—she took a deep breath and gritted her teeth.
"Wait... I surrender!"
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"Surrender?"
Uchiha Yuta raised a brow, eyes flashing with interest.
He smirked faintly.
"As one of Kumogakure's jinchūriki, do you really wish to surrender?"
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"I do."
Yugito clenched her fists, visibly shaken. Though there was deep unwillingness in her heart—
She still nodded firmly.
"Your strength is overwhelming. There's no point resisting someone like you."
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"Yugito! You traitor!"
Samui, still collapsed and coughing up blood, let out a broken roar.
"You disgrace your village—Kumogakure shinobi never surrender!"
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> To be continued...
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