Chapter 84 (Patreon)

Kirigakure, hidden within the Land of Water, was shrouded in mist all year round.

Clear weather was rarely seen there.

On one hand, it was because of the terrain surrounding Kirigakure.

On the other hand, for the shinobi of the Hidden Mist, killing in the fog was far easier.

At that moment, on the outskirts of Kirigakure.

Yujiro had arrived with Kakashi, Shisui, and Itachi.

All matters at the border had already been handed over to the ANBU.

Originally, this had been a strategy to feint in one direction while striking in another.

At present, it had clearly achieved good results.

“The objective for the three of you is simple. Go straight to the Mizukage’s office.”

Yujiro explained their mission. “When the time comes, I’ll arrive within half an hour.”

“After that, I’ll handle the negotiations.”

“Yes!” Shisui and the others accepted the order. The next instant, all three activated the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared without a trace.

As for Yujiro, he activated his chakra perception.

The range of Yujiro’s sensory ability was extremely wide. Two minutes later, the entire layout of Kirigakure appeared three-dimensionally inside his mind.

Combining that with his chakra perception, Yujiro quickly found the target of this operation inside an underground passage.

A girl.

Mei Terumi.

Yujiro’s figure suddenly vanished.

With the boost of the third-stage Limiter, Yujiro could move at supersonic speed.

Because of that, within Kirigakure, the people nearby only felt a violent gust of wind sweep past them.

Kirigakure, an underground base.

Yujiro had already arrived at the entrance of the base.

Many elite shinobi from Kirigakure were stationed here as guards.

After all, Mei Terumi was someone personally watched by the Mizukage-sama. Naturally, she had to be protected around the clock.

Yujiro smiled faintly, then walked straight toward the Kirigakure base with the black blade resting on his shoulder.

“Who goes there?”

The ANBU of Kirigakure immediately noticed Yujiro.

After seeing him approach without the slightest attempt to hide himself, their expressions darkened.

They all rushed toward Yujiro at once.

“Black Blade: Horizontal Cut.”

Yujiro casually swung the black blade in his hand.

The dozens of ANBU who charged forward were all cut down by that single slash.

The remaining ANBU froze in place.

Their comrades had been talking and laughing with them just a moment ago.

In the next second, they were dead.

And they had died too quickly.

So quickly that there had not even been time to resist.

“That blade… it’s black!”

“It’s… One-Sword Shura!”

“He’s Yujiro!”

At last, one of the shinobi recognized Yujiro, and fear spread across the faces of every Kirigakure ANBU present.

True fear.

They had never imagined that even while guarding a base safely inside their own village, they would still run into Yujiro.

Their faces turned ashen.

Yujiro showed no mercy. When dealing with enemy shinobi, he truly did not hold back at all.

“Cross Shura Slash!”

After killing the Kirigakure ANBU guarding the entrance to the secret room, Yujiro opened the door with one swing of his blade.

Immediately, a sharp voice rang out from within.

“Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!”

In an instant, a cloud of high-temperature mist erupted from the room.

Clearly, before the fighting outside had even ended, Mei Terumi had already sensed that something was wrong.

She had been prepared to fight at any moment.

The instant Yujiro cut open the door to the secret room, she swiftly activated Boil Release.

Boil Release was a Kekkei Genkai formed from the combination of Water Release and Fire Release.

Through the Skilled Mist Technique, the user could release boiling, high-temperature mist directly from their mouth.

Its power was formidable. It could even heat a person from the inside.

Unfortunately, although this technique was powerful, against Yujiro’s reinforced body, it was no more than a faint irritation.

Yujiro carried the black blade and walked into the secret room with calm steps.

What entered his sight was a brown-haired girl who looked around fourteen or fifteen years old.

At this moment, she was staring at him nervously.

“You actually withstood my Boil Release?” Mei Terumi clenched her teeth.

Immediately, her hands formed seals, and she activated another ninjutsu.

“Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!”

In an instant, Mei Terumi spat out a highly viscous and extremely corrosive acid from her mouth.

Yujiro curled his lips and stood completely still.

Not only that, he also began using his simulated plundering ability.

Three seconds later, Yujiro obtained the Boil Release Kekkei Genkai and the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai.

However, Yujiro also paid a price.

He had fully taken Mei Terumi’s Melting Apparition Technique head-on.

The highly corrosive acid completely dissolved Yujiro’s black martial uniform within ten seconds.

“Ah!”

Mei Terumi had never seen such a scene before. She immediately cried out and hurriedly turned around.

Yujiro remained calm and exchanged for a new black martial uniform from the system.

Then, in an instant, he appeared behind Mei Terumi.

He said calmly, “Water Release is one thing, but acid is far more troublesome.”

After saying that, he directly used an improved version of the Uzumaki clan’s sealing technique to seal the chakra inside Mei Terumi’s body.

Without the support of chakra, Mei Terumi’s body immediately became as weak as that of an ordinary thirteen- or fourteen-year-old girl.

Of course, she was only around thirteen or fourteen years old now.

“You!” Mei Terumi looked at Yujiro in horror.

She realized that she could no longer use chakra.

Just as she managed to say a single word, Yujiro tore off a small piece of cloth from Mei Terumi’s clothes.

Then, he directly used it to block her mouth.

“It’s much quieter this way.” Yujiro nodded.

After that, he lifted Mei Terumi with one hand.

By this time, Kakashi and the others should have almost reached the Mizukage’s office building in Kirigakure.

At that moment, Kirigakure had already fallen into chaos.

Who would have thought that three people would barge in so openly in the middle of the night?

Moreover, the three intruders were all extremely powerful.

However, from their distinctive attacks, the shinobi of Kirigakure quickly discovered their identities.

Members of Team Yujiro.

The moment they learned this, every Kirigakure shinobi who had come to resist Kakashi and the others felt their scalp go numb.

What did the members of Team Yujiro represent?

It meant that Yujiro himself was very likely inside Kirigakure.

And who was Yujiro?

He was the man who had sent their Mizukage flying.

How could the shinobi of Kirigakure not be afraid?

At the same time, inside the Mizukage’s office building.

All the elders of Kirigakure had gathered there.

They were prepared to discuss what came next.

“What should we do?! Mizukage-sama, Kirigakure must take action! If this continues, I’m afraid our village may truly fall tonight!”

One of Kirigakure’s elders spoke anxiously.

“Take action?” Yagura smiled bitterly. “How? With me? Or with the Three-Tails?”

With just one sentence, every elder present was rendered speechless.

Yagura could not defeat Yujiro.

And this was inside Kirigakure.

As for the Three-Tails, it could not truly be released.

If the Three-Tails was released, Yagura would have to be rendered unconscious first.

But once he lost consciousness, who could guarantee that the Three-Tails would help them?

Besides, if they failed to regain control of the Three-Tails afterward, and it fired off several Tailed Beast Bombs inside the village…

Would Kirigakure still be left standing?

It could be said that unless it was a true life-or-death situation, Yagura would never use the power of the Three-Tails within his body.

Just as the elders were turning around in panic like ants on a hot pan, a faint laugh came from outside the door.

Then, Yujiro kicked open the door to the Mizukage’s office.

Bang!

Clang!

The door slammed heavily onto the floor, and Yujiro leisurely walked in with Mei Terumi carried over his shoulder.

Behind him stood Shisui.

Kakashi and Itachi were patrolling outside, preventing Kirigakure shinobi from entering and disturbing Yujiro.

“That’s… Mei Terumi!”

The elders of Kirigakure immediately noticed Mei Terumi on Yujiro’s shoulder.

The moment they recognized her, their hearts sank to the bottom.

Kirigakure’s greatest reliance, its strongest trump card, was gone.

“Mmph…”

Mei Terumi’s mouth was blocked by the torn cloth, and she could only let out muffled sounds.

Yujiro raised his hand and struck her hard before saying calmly, “Behave.”

Mei Terumi felt the pain, and her cheeks quickly flushed with humiliation and anger. At that moment, she was so furious she almost wanted to die.

“Yujiro! What is your purpose in coming to our Kirigakure?! Do you intend to start another war with the Land of Water?!”

One of Kirigakure’s elders suddenly roared in anger.

Yujiro tilted his head, looked at him, and slowly raised his left hand.

“Boil Release: Blood Mist Technique.”

At that moment, the Kirigakure elder who had spoken suddenly felt as if the blood inside his body had begun to boil.

“Ah!”

A miserable scream burst from his mouth.

Then, a horrifying scene unfolded.

Thick blood mist suddenly erupted from every part of the Kirigakure elder’s body.

That blood mist came from the blood inside him.

In the end, his entire body melted into a pool of blood in front of everyone.

Even his bones dissolved.

This was Yujiro’s enhanced Boil Release.

Yujiro lowered his left hand and said calmly, “Mind your tone.”

“Damn—”

Another elder flew into a rage.

Yujiro waved his hand.

Just like the previous Kirigakure elder, that elder turned into blood within ten seconds.

“Yujiro, may I ask what brings you to Kirigakure?”

Yujiro waved his hand again.

The elder who had spoken met the same end.

Seeing this, the remaining elders were utterly terrified.

His tone just now was clearly calm.

So why did he still have to die?

Deep fear filled everyone’s pupils.

Only then did they suddenly realize that they had underestimated Yujiro’s methods.

He was a devil.

A devil from hell.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Yujiro smiled faintly.

The purpose of intimidation had been achieved.

Next, it was time to have a proper discussion about compensation.