Chapter 171

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"We won, we won!"

"Kyomu-sama, victory is ours!"

"Kyomu-sama is invincible!"

In the northwest border of the Land of Fire, less than a thousand Leaf Ninja cheered in celebration.

Who could have imagined that under the leadership of Kyomu-sama, facing an enemy six times their size—renowned as the elite of the Shinobi world from the Cloud Village—they would chase them for three days and nights!

Yes, a relentless pursuit of the Cloud Ninja's main forces for three days and nights, from the inner areas of the Land of Fire to the border, effectively driving them out of the Fire territory.

It was another miracle.

"Kyomu-sama, after this, your name will resonate unmatched across the Shinobi world," Fugaku approached Kyomu, genuinely moved.

"Not quite yet," Kyomu stated without any pretense of arrogance, "The Stone and Mist ninjas might not be convinced yet."

Fugaku raised an eyebrow, "Kyomu-sama, are you planning to lead a campaign against the Stone or Mist Ninja next?"

"That's the plan."

Amidst the deafening cheers behind him, Kyomu looked towards the direction of the Land of Lightning, "But the chances are slim; I've just received new orders."

He handed the orders to Fugaku, signaling him to take a look.

"How foolish!" Fugaku exclaimed after reading it, "The village will eventually fall into ruin at the hands of these worms!"

Kyomu shook his head, "It won't be ruined, but its foundation will suffer."

"And they even accepted the peace terms proposed by the Land of Lightning!" Fugaku trembled with anger, "That's one thing, but why should we return Yugito to the Cloud Ninja?"

"I'm not going back!" Yugito, who had been silently following behind Kyomu, reacted vehemently, "I haven't killed Kyomu-sama yet, I won't go back!"

Holding onto Kyomu's sleeve, Yugito looked earnestly at him, "You won't break our agreement, right?"

"Don't worry, you'll only stay by my side, no need to go anywhere else."

With a smile, Yugito actually embraced Kyomu tightly, the dependency in her eyes thick and undeniable, "I knew it. Before I kill you, you won't leave me.

Of course, even if I killed you, I'd still be with you, and in the Pure Land, I'd kill you again."

Fugaku shook his head, ignoring the yandere Yugito, "Kyomu-sama, by disobeying orders, you're giving them an excuse."

"Disobeying orders isn't new to me; what can they really do?" Kyomu scoffed, "What would they do if I flipped the table?"

"Kyomu-sama, are you considering becoming Hokage?" Fugaku's eyes gleamed, "I support you, the entire Uchiha clan would!"

"Being Hokage doesn't matter to me; I just want to kill those old fools." Kyomu turned to look towards Konohagakure, "They'd better not play with fire; I don't want to turn back now and lead you all to slaughter our way back."

"Kyomu-sama, I'm worried... they might force you to return," Fugaku took a deep breath, "Our supplies have already been delayed by a day."

"They don't have the guts to cut off my supplies," Kyomu shook his head, "It's just a warning, nothing more. They won't make a move before the war ends.

Of course, I won't either."

Fugaku nodded, then asked seriously, "So, can we end this war quickly? With you and Yugito working together, no one can stand against us."

"What's the rush." Kyomu pointed to the ninja below, "How many Uchiha now possess the three-tomoe Sharingan, and how many the two-tomoe?

Moreover, those Genin still need time to grow, how else can they become a force to be reckoned with?"

Fugaku fell silent for a moment, then looked up seriously, "You, me, Yugito, the three of us can take care of them, no surprises."

"But what about after?" Li Kyomu shook his head, "Split Konoha, destroy Konoha, or defect from Konoha? Konoha raised me, the real problem is only a few people; I don't want to turn Konoha into an actual battlefield.

What I really want is for Hiruzen and the others to be utterly discredited, and when they can neither call to heaven nor earth, then I'll strike."

"That's difficult," Fugaku candidly replied.

"Maybe, but with military power combined with tactics, and the support of these people behind me, how bad could the outcome possibly be?"

Kyomu retracted his gaze towards Konohagakure, "Arrange for a camp here, and let's quietly wait for what's next."

Nodding, Fugaku left, while Kyomu took Yugito's hand, leading her aside.

Yugito seemed flattered by the sudden kindness from Kyomu, who was usually harsh with her, causing her an indescribable panic and uncontrollable excitement and anticipation.

"Take me to see the Two-Tails again; he has something to say to me."

Yugito's eyes showed disappointment, but she carefully guided Kyomu to calm his mind, allowing his consciousness to enter her own mind space through their clasped hands.

Described as a mind space, it's actually a space where consciousness and the Tailed Beast seal combine, essentially a prison for the Tailed Beast. If not permitted by the Tailed Beast and the Jinchuriki, few can send their consciousness there.

But allowed by the Two-Tails and by Yugito, Kyomu's consciousness could relatively freely come and go.

In the mind space, only Kyomu and the Two-Tails were present, with Yugito clearly being shut out.

"Two-Tails." Kyomu looked up at the caged beast, "Speak, what is it that you want to discuss with me face-to-face, even keeping it from Yugito?"

"You should stop controlling Yugito," the Two-Tails looked down at Kyomu, "Her current state is pathological, you should know that."

"I know, but unless I die, she..."

"There is another way," the Two-Tails looked at Kyomu, "Abandon her, give her another target."

"Sorry, I can't do that," Kyomu shook his head, "Though it's hypocritical, Yugito's mind can't withstand another blow."

"That's your problem, all of it stems from you, Kyomu!" the Two-Tails suddenly burst out, "Your heart is more wicked than the Uchiha, do you know how malevolent your actions were?"

"Back then, she was my enemy," Kyomu spoke evenly, "Against an enemy, I use every means at my disposal, what's the problem?"

"And now?"

"She's my half-partner."

"Then why can't you let her go!" The Two-Tails glared, its beastly pupils locked on Kyomu, "You just want to keep using my power, don't you?"

"Do you want to refuse?" Kyomu's face turned cold, "You could try, but I think you wouldn't like the result."

"Then continue letting the Uchiha drain their eye power to control me, or let me try the result you speak of," the Two-Tails showed no signs of compromise, "Hypocritical and vicious humans, you don't deserve to use my power.

And stop bluffing, I saw guilt in your eyes, although just a bit, but you won't harm Yugito."

Tailed Beasts aren't skilled at discerning human hearts.

But a tree that lives for a thousand years might become sentient, and Tailed Beasts, having lived so long and seen all kinds of people, have developed the ability to see through human emotions and nature.

That's also why some Jinchuriki get along well with their Tailed Beasts. It's not that the Jinchuriki made the Tailed Beasts recognize them, but rather the Tailed Beasts unilaterally chose the Jinchuriki.

Often, Tailed Beasts choose their Jinchuriki simply because they are compatible, with other factors playing a minimal role.

But the current Yugito is no longer who she used to be, and the Two-Tails is very resistant to this change, wanting her to return to her original self.

The Yugito of that time was confident, proud, cute yet passionate, perfectly embodying the temperament of feline creatures.

But now, Yugito has become yandere.

"Aren't you afraid your judgment is wrong?"

"The current Yugito, alive or dead, it's all the same," the Two-Tails was adamant, "This is not the original her, I do not accept it!"

"The original Yugito might not be retrievable," Kyomu sighed, "As long as I exist, she will always be this way."

"Hmph, then don't expect to use my power again!" the Two-Tails threatened once more.

In the eyes of the Two-Tails, Kyomu, as the instigator, surely has a way to reverse Yugito's current situation. But Kyomu doesn't want to do that because he wants to control Yugito to better use his own power.

Actually, the Two-Tails was wrong; after all, it's a Tailed Beast, not understanding human hearts, only judging based on experience.

Yugito's current condition is a typical psychological disorder, and Kyomu is not a psychologist.

Moreover, Kyomu initially stumbled into this situation, not intending it. His original intention was simply to 'tame the hawk,' merely to make Yugito cooperate more obediently, not to twist her personality.

Thus, Kyomu truly doesn't know how to help Yugito return to her original self.

"I'll try," Kyomu sighed.

"Until you succeed, my power will no longer be lent to you, you don't deserve it!"

As the Two-Tails finished speaking, Kyomu's consciousness was instantly expelled, returning to his body.

In the real world, not even a moment had passed.

Communication through consciousness is that swift, seemingly unaffected by time.

Excluded from the exchange, Yugito saw Kyomu regain his senses and immediately questioned, "What did the Two-Tails say to you?"

"He said he won't lend me his power anymore."

"How can that be!" Yugito furrowed her brows, "I'll talk to the Two-Tails."

But soon, Yugito's frown deepened as the Two-Tails refused her.

Seeing Yugito's expression, Kyomu already knew.

Indeed, the Two-Tails had made up its mind.

Tailed Beasts never compromise over such matters, and they are extremely sensitive about others using their power.

If it doesn't agree, a Tailed Beast won't cooperate, and it doesn't care about the life or death of the Jinchuriki.

Actually, the approach of the Two-Tails was already quite benevolent towards Yugito; other Tailed Beasts might not be so mild.

"Kyomu, are you going to drive me away?" Yugito suddenly panicked, "I haven't killed you yet, I can't leave you. If I leave, I'll lose all purpose, I don't know what else I could do, I don't know what my purpose is, I…"

"I won't drive you away," Kyomu interrupted Yugito, patting her head, "When time permits, I'll cure you."

"I'm not sick," Yugito brushed Kyomu's hand away, "I'm fine as I am, and tomorrow... I can kill you again!

Are you happy about that, pleased?"

"Yes, you're not sick, I'm happy, pleased," Kyomu replied helplessly, pulling Yugito to her feet, "Come on, let's get busy with something else."

The temporary offline status of the power bank didn't affect Kyomu's mood; to him, Tailed Beasts were never a necessity, passive skills were.

That night.

After settling various matters in the camp, Li Kyomu quietly awaited the refresh of his passive skill.

Passive Skill: Universal Mouse

Skill Description: For the duration of the skill, a mouse cursor will appear in your line of sight. When you select any target with it, clicking left or right will present ten thousand operation options for you to choose from.

Note: Too many options to describe in detail.

Once an operation option is selected, it cannot be withdrawn and takes effect immediately.**

Skill Duration: 30 days

Message: I click, click, click; delete or copy-paste, or even select all and undo; I want to turn this world into a PPT.

How awesome!

Kyomu's eyes widened as a freely movable mouse cursor indeed appeared before him.

Just as he was about to explore what those ten thousand options were exactly, Yugito, focused on killing him, made her move.

In his vision, the glint of a kunai magnified, the next second it would pierce his brain.

Snap.

Kyomu grabbed Yugito's wrist, "Stop it, I'm busy, behave."

Yugito's eyes sparkled with excitement, heedless as she continued to attack Kyomu.

Sighing, Kyomu quickly subdued Yugito, sitting her down beneath him and casually slapped her wildly flailing legs.

"Behave."

"Okay." Yugito's body calmed down, but her mouth did not stop, "The 142nd assassination attempt failed, but next time you will definitely die by my hands!"

"Sure, sure, I'll die by your hands."

Kyomu tugged on Yugito's ear, "Going to keep attacking later?"

"An assassination plan isn't something I'd tell you."

Kyomu helplessly shifted down, sitting on Yugito's buttocks, meanwhile raising his foot to pin her shoulders, his right hand grabbing both of Yugito's ankles.

This position restricted Yugito, preventing her from suddenly attacking again, and disturbing his study of the Universal Mouse and its myriad functions.

Ten thousand functions, would that even be enough to review from dawn till dusk?

Probably not enough time.

(End of Chapter)