Chapter 90
In the distance, two figures stood atop the roof of a house.
One figure appeared youthful, with green hair, purple pupils, and a distinctive suture-like scar under his left eye. This was none other than the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.
The second figure remained hidden in the shadows where the moonlight couldn't reach. He wore a black cloak with red clouds and a spiral mask, revealing his identity as Uchiha Obito, the one secretly controlling the Fourth Mizukage.
Their gazes were fixed on the battlefield where the Kaguya clan faced off against the elite ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village.
"Rin, I will never forgive those who hurt you..." Obito murmured, a sinister smile curling beneath his mask as he observed the carnage below.
Whether it was the Kaguya clan members being slaughtered or the Kirigakure ninjas losing their lives, both brought him satisfaction. Both were his targets of revenge, and this battle was a culmination of his manipulations.
By the time the battle ended, blood spattered the ground and walls, leaving a gruesome sight. The bodies of the Kaguya clan formed a ghastly hill, while numerous Hidden Mist ninjas lay dead or wounded.
"The bodies of the Kaguya clan were stolen?"
Obito's brow furrowed as he observed a mysterious ninja, Uchiha Fugaku, stealing the corpses of the Kaguya clan and evading Mei Terumi.
However, his frown soon relaxed.
"Just corpses. They were going to be burned anyway," he muttered dismissively.
Turning his attention to the future, Obito's tone darkened.
"The Kaguya clan has been destroyed. Now it's the Snow Clan's turn."
Unlike the Kaguya clan, known for their reckless and straightforward nature, the Snow Clan was cunning and strategic. Forcing them into rebellion wouldn't be as straightforward.
At that moment, a masked ANBU ninja from the Hidden Mist Village approached the Fourth Mizukage, bowing slightly before reporting:
"Lord Mizukage, the Snow Clan has killed the surveillance team and defected. Their current whereabouts are unknown."
The Fourth Mizukage, controlled by Obito, immediately gave the order:
"Dispatch search and elimination teams. They are to be captured dead or alive."
"Understood." The ANBU ninja disappeared in a flash, ready to mobilize the search effort.
From the shadows, Obito reappeared, his single Sharingan glowing ominously.
"The Snow Clan chose this moment to defect..." he mused aloud.
He connected the timing to the Kaguya clan's rebellion.
"This is no coincidence. They used the Kaguya clan's coup as a distraction to stage their escape."
While he grudgingly admired their strategy, his lips curled into a sneer.
"Let's see how far they can run. They won't escape the Mist's pursuit."
The following day, Uchiha Fugaku's hideout was surrounded by a squad of Mist ninjas.
After the Kaguya clan's corpses were stolen, the Hidden Mist Village created a portrait of the intruder and began an extensive search. It didn't take long for them to locate the suspicious residence.
But Fugaku had anticipated this. He had left the hideout the same night and ensured it was devoid of clues that could reveal his identity or trace his whereabouts.
Crack, crack, crack—
In a secluded forest, a small fire crackled.
Next to it sat a middle-aged man in a blue ninja outfit. He held a fish skewered on a branch, roasting it over the flames. The fish, gutted and seasoned, released a tantalizing aroma.
The man took a bite, savoring the flavors as he quickly devoured two large fish.
This man was none other than Uchiha Fugaku, now disguised as a Mist ninja using the Art of Impersonation.
Fugaku leaned back, considering his next move.
"The theft of the Kaguya clan's corpses caused quite a commotion. I didn't have time to track Kimimaro, but it doesn't matter."
While Kimimaro possessed an exceptionally strong Corpse Bone Bloodline, his terminal illness made him unsuitable for corpse smelting or as a subordinate. Even with Orochimaru's medical expertise, Kimimaro wouldn't live long.
"He's more likely to die during the Mist's pursuit than fall into Orochimaru's hands again."
Satisfied with the corpses he had already acquired, Fugaku shifted his focus to another bloodline limit of the Hidden Mist Village—the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai of the Snow Clan.
"The Snow Clan was clever," Fugaku mused, recalling the intelligence he had gathered. The entire Snow Clan had defected the same night as the Kaguya clan's rebellion, scattering in different directions to evade pursuit.
While this strategy made it nearly impossible to gather a large number of their corpses as he had with the Kaguya clan, it also posed new opportunities.
After extinguishing the fire, Fugaku moved through the forest. His current disguise as a Mist ninja allowed him to blend in with the search teams pursuing the Snow Clan.
Hours later, he arrived at the site of a recent skirmish.
In a wooded clearing, several bodies lay scattered, evidence of a fierce battle. Among the corpses were signs of the Snow Clan's presence.
Ice needles glistened on the ground and trees, still partially intact and radiating cold.
"The Ice Release is unmistakable. One of the combatants was from the Snow Clan," Fugaku confirmed.
Judging by the fresh state of the ice, the battle had occurred only a short while ago.
"They headed in this direction."
Activating his Sharingan, Fugaku traced the faint remnants of their movements, following the trail deeper into the forest.
The Snow Clan's defection had created ripples throughout the Land of Water. For Uchiha Fugaku, the chase for their remnants was just beginning, and the allure of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai made it a pursuit he couldn't resist.
(End of Chapter)
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