Chapter 94: A Thousand Mile Raid

Shisui had been feeling a bit odd.

The blond nobleman who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere was named Dan, just like "him".

Last night.

His Mangekyou Sharingan had noticed that "Doctor Dan's" chakra was off.

Now, as Shisui watched the figure's back, his powerful Sharingan insight revealed the truth—

The person had used a transformation jutsu.

In his eyes, which could see through falsehoods, Doctor Dan's golden short hair had turned into long twin tails hanging down her back.

So, it was a woman.

Huh?

At that moment, Tsunade seemed to sense something. She furrowed her brows and turned around.

Shisui quickly lowered his eyelids and deactivated his Mangekyou, not letting Tsunade notice anything unusual.

Should he tell Dan about this?

He hesitated.

But then he thought, if he could see through this woman's disguise, wouldn't Dan, who also possessed the Mangekyou, know as well?

Perhaps this woman was intentionally hiding her identity, and most likely with Dan's consent.

Since she was a friend of Dan's, there should be no problem.

Moreover.

Despite knowing the danger of this mission, she was willing to serve as the Uchiha's accompanying medic. Just for that, she had earned Shisui's respect.

So.

Shisui dismissed the idea of exposing Tsunade and stopped using his Sharingan to peek at her true face.

It would be impolite to continue spying.

On the grass.

Dan and Tsunade were chatting intermittently.

"You've managed to keep up with the Uchiha's marching pace. I knew you weren't an ordinary medical ninja," Dan complimented Tsunade.

"Oh, you're too kind. I had to give it my all just to barely keep up," Tsunade laughed, pretending to wipe sweat from her forehead.

Dan, hearing this, suddenly stared at Tsunade with a meaningful gaze. He didn't say anything, which made her a bit nervous.

Had he discovered her true identity?

She felt a pang of panic, and her body tensed up.

In reality.

Dan was seriously considering Tsunade's value.

This woman in front of him was known as a medical genius, proficient in healing, detoxification, surgery... she was skilled in everything.

In the original story, when Orochimaru's hands were sealed by the Reaper Death Seal, the first person he thought of was Tsunade, saying only she could heal his hands.

The fact that she was recognized by someone like Orochimaru was enough to prove that Tsunade's medical skills were unparalleled in the ninja world.

For Dan, the thing he valued and cherished the most was his body.

In order to become the legendary God of Muscles, his body couldn't suffer any damage, and if it did get injured by accident, it had to be repaired to its perfect state as soon as possible.

If he had a personal doctor like Tsunade, Dan might not have to worry about this problem anymore.

But.

His current cooperation with Tsunade was not solid, and there was always the possibility of parting ways.

And Tsunade was one of the most difficult women to deal with in the entire ninja world.

Dan didn't believe that he could make Tsunade submit through force because her character was too strong.

He also didn't think he had any so-called personal charm or domineering aura that could win Tsunade over with a speech.

Perhaps.

In the entire ninja world, only the future Child of Prophecy, Naruto Uzumaki, could persuade Tsunade with his "Talk no Jutsu."

However.

Even though he didn't have "Talk no Jutsu," he had the Kotoamatsukami.

Thinking of this, Dan decided to find an opportunity to let Shisui try it.

That guy had awakened the Kotoamatsukami ability, but he had been keeping it to himself, which was a waste.

While he was planning.

"Have we rested enough? Let's move on!" Fugaku stood up and shouted at the Uchiha members.

So, they set off again.

After a few more hours of travel.

The Uchiha finally crossed the border of the Land of Fire and entered a peninsula.

The area of this peninsula was vast, much larger than some small countries. As far as the eye could see, there was an endless forest, stretching to the horizon.

The Mountain Graveyard was somewhere deep in this peninsula.

"At this pace, we should reach the Mountain Graveyard by tonight. Launching a surprise attack then would be perfect timing," Fugaku confirmed with Dan, then told his clan members.

Whoosh.

In the forest, the Uchiha's hundred-man squad once again sped up, swiftly moving through the trees.

Suddenly.

"Watch out!"

A Uchiha Jonin at the front of the group shouted a warning to his comrades.

As soon as his words fell, there was an explosion from an exploding tag.

It was a trap set by the enemy.

The next second.

Whoosh.

A large number of shuriken and kunai flew out from the depths of the forest, attacking the Uchiha members.

The Uchiha at the front quickly spun their Sharingan and drew their ninja blades, blocking all the enemy's projectiles with a series of clangs.

Then.

A group of ninjas appeared from behind the trees, blocking the Uchiha's path.

"Stop! This is the Forest Ninja Village. Outsiders are not allowed! Those who ignore this warning will be killed without mercy!"

A middle-aged man leading the group shouted at Fugaku and the others, directing his villagers to form a defensive line and reveal their weapons.

Forest Ninja Village?

Fugaku was taken aback. He turned to ask his companions if they had heard of this village.

Everyone shook their heads.

It seemed like a newly established small ninja village. They had quite the audacity, threatening to kill without mercy.

Fugaku felt disdain. He walked straight towards them, revealing his Sharingan.

Behind him, a hundred Uchiha clan members also appeared, standing on the trees. They all activated their Sharingan, looking down at the villagers of the Forest Ninja Village with cold eyes.

This scene scared the Forest Ninjas stiff.

"They have Sharingan, so many Sharingan... They're Uchiha!"

"Is the Leaf Village planning to attack our village? They've sent so many Uchiha ninjas."

"..."

The Forest Ninjas were trembling, too scared to move. Many of them couldn't even hold their weapons steady, dropping them on the ground.

A hundred Uchiha ninjas were enough to wipe out their village a hundred times over.

Fugaku realized that these people had nothing to do with their mission. It was a misunderstanding.

So.

He shook his head, deactivated his Sharingan, and said to the Forest Ninjas:

"The Uchiha are just passing through. We have no other intentions. Please, don't be so nervous."

As he spoke, he walked towards them.

The Forest Ninjas were terrified and intimidated by Fugaku's aura. They quickly made way.

Under their watchful eyes.

The Uchiha's elite hundred-man squad passed by with stern faces. They quickly left the Forest Ninja Village

and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

After Fugaku and the others left, the Forest Ninjas finally broke free from the suffocating atmosphere. They were all sweating profusely, their legs weak, collapsing on the ground.

The leader of the Forest Ninja Village, the middle-aged man who had shouted at Fugaku earlier, felt a wave of fear.

He looked in the direction where the Uchiha had disappeared, his face serious:

"What kind of large-scale mission requires so many Uchiha ninjas? Is the Leaf Village planning to go to war with another ninja village?"

The encounter with the Forest Ninja Village was just a minor incident for the Uchiha.

It didn't affect their marching speed.

As the sun set and night fell.

Finally.

After nearly twenty-four hours of forced march, the Uchihas successfully arrived at the Mountain Graveyard.

Looking around, many giant beast bones were scattered around the outskirts of the graveyard, some even dozens of meters high, like small mountains.

It was eerie and terrifying.

Obviously, this place was once frequented by giant beasts, and due to its extreme danger, it became a no-man's land.

Fugaku's face tightened, and he made a gesture again, ordering the clan members to stop and rest for an hour.

The Uchihas sat down on the ground, silently replenishing their food and water, and recovering their strength.

During this time, no one spoke a word. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the occasional sound of insects.

Everyone had a premonition that a big battle was about to start.

An hour later.

"Let's go!" Fugaku ordered in a deep voice, leading the Uchiha elites into the Mountain Graveyard.

Soon.

They found the main entrance to the graveyard.

In an open space, there was a large skeleton left behind, looking like the remains of some giant spiritual beast.

And on the mountain wall behind the open space, there were many structures similar to cave dwellings, with small doors open, leading to unknown places.

Fugaku frowned at the sight.

With so many doors, which one was the real entrance? If the Uchihas were to attack separately, it could put the clan members in danger.

Dan suggested, "Why don't we send someone to scout?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui volunteered, "Let me go."

Itachi, hearing this, was not comfortable letting Shisui go into the enemy's nest alone, and also bravely volunteered, "I'll go with Shisui."

Shisui, however, shook his head and said to Itachi:

"My movement technique is very fast. Even if I discover something wrong, I can withdraw in time. If I take you with me, it might slow me down."

At this time, he was very serious with Itachi, not joking at all.

Itachi lowered his head, knowing that he had been impulsive.

"Then let Shisui go alone."

Fugaku patted Shisui on the shoulder and seriously reminded him, "If you encounter that mysterious masked man, be careful of his Mangekyou Sharingan."

Shisui's name for highspeed movement was earned on the battlefield, where he could come and go freely.

So Fugaku believed that Shisui could complete the task.

"I understand, Clan Leader."

Shisui nodded.

Before this operation began, all the Uchiha ninjas had learned from Dan that the enemy's ability was to make himself intangible, immune to all attacks.

In response, the Uchihas brainstormed and came up with many battle plans to counter the enemy.

Under the gaze of the clan members.

Whoosh.

Shisui lightly jumped onto the skeleton, then jumped again, directly entering one of the doors on the wall, disappearing into it.

After entering the interior of the Mountain Graveyard.

Tap tap tap.

Shisui walked down the spacious corridor, heading towards the depths of the ground.

The paths inside the graveyard were indeed intricate and easy to get lost in.

Although Shisui marked his way, he was still disoriented.

He had no choice but to keep going down, discovering a conference room and several other rooms along the way, but there was no one inside.

Huh?

Shisui suddenly stopped and turned around sharply.

Because he always felt that someone was watching him from behind, but when he turned around, there was nothing.

About fifteen minutes later.

Shisui passed through a corridor, and the path ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a very spacious underground hall.

This hall, with a dome nearly a hundred meters high, had an empty chair in the center. Behind the chair was a huge lotus platform, which was empty.

It seemed this was the center of the Mountain Graveyard.

Shisui's eyes narrowed, and he walked over, preparing to investigate further.

But just then.

From beneath the surrounding ground, dozens of White Zetsu emerged, attacking Shisui without a word.

Here they come.

Shisui was not flustered, he was already prepared. He drew the small katana from his back with one hand, and formed a seal with the other.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh.

In an instant, dozens of clones appeared around Shisui, attacking the White Zetsu.

Body-flicker Clone Technique.

These White Zetsu's bodies were much stronger than ordinary ninjas, some could even use Wood Release, and even absorb the enemy's chakra.

But their biggest weakness was their low combat intelligence.

Faced with Shisui's Body-flicker Clone Technique, they were helpless.

After all, this move, which countless ninjas could not solve, was Shisui's signature technique.

Shisui, relying on his many clones, easily avoided the White Zetsu's attacks and tangled with them.

Then.

Uchiha Style: Sword of Kusanagi Flame Dance.

His small katana was enveloped in blazing flames. The sharp blade combined with the hot flames danced and weaved through the multitude of White Zetsu.

In less than two minutes.

These White Zetsu were slain by Shisui, turning into corpses scattered on the ground.

However.

Just as Shisui had dealt with the enemies and was about to sheathe his sword, he was shocked to find that more White Zetsu were emerging from the ground.

This time, the number of enemies was no longer in the dozens, but in the hundreds or thousands.

They were densely packed, filling the entire underground hall.

Shisui's pupils contracted.

On the surface.

Nearly half an hour had passed.

"What's taking so long? I hope nothing happened to Shisui."

Fugaku's brow furrowed tighter, and even he, always calm, couldn't help but worry.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, let's wait a bit longer." Dan said.

Shisui was the same type of ninja as the once Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze. In most cases, as long as he wanted to leave, he could definitely escape.

In the original story, Shisui was able to calmly escape even when his eyes were stolen by Danzo and he was surrounded by the Root. This shows the strength of his teleportation technique.

Dan, if not using time stop, could not keep up with Shisui's speed at all. This had been proven in their previous battles.

So Dan hated this type of speed-based ninja the most, wishing he could break their legs.

Moreover.

Shisui had also activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, with Susanoo at his side, his abilities could be said to be quite comprehensive.

His combat power, even if placed in the Akatsuki filled with experts, would definitely be at the forefront.

Therefore, Dan believed that Shisui would not be easily defeated.

As everyone was anxiously waiting.

Boom boom boom.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the ground, and the ground began to shake violently, as if something was about to burst out.

Under the surprised gaze of the Uchihas.

Boom!

A large hole with a diameter of more than ten meters was blasted out of the ground in front of them. At the same time, countless White Zetsu flew out like ants, falling all over the ground.

Then, a green Susanoo emerged from the ground, wielding a Spiral Sword, fighting fiercely among the White Zetsu.

It was Shisui.

Although he was brave, he couldn't stand the large number of White Zetsu who were fearless in the face of death, rushing towards Susanoo one after another, making it difficult for him to move.

Seeing this.

"Charge!"

Fugaku roared, the first to activate his Mangekyou Sharingan, rushing up to support Shisui.

"Attack!"

The Uchihas, with fire in their eyes, rushed into the battlefield, fighting fiercely with the thousands of White Zetsu.

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.