Chapter 63 » The Terrified Mikoto: This Man is a Demon!

As Hiruzen led Mikoto away, a flood of emotions overwhelmed Fugaku's mind — helplessness, despair, terror, and anger.

His Mangekyō Sharingan could no longer be contained. The crimson eyes spun wildly as hatred consumed him within the mansion. Yet, his desire for power had never burned so fiercely.

He must become stronger — at any cost!

This day's humiliation would not be forgotten. One day, he vowed, Yūsuke Kamizuki would pay for this with interest!

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[ Ding! Fugaku Uchiha's anger has reached its peak! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50,000 Villain Points ]

At the front lines, near the border.

Under the moonlight, Yūsuke listened to the system prompt with intoxicated delight. Such a sweet sound!

He had merely recycled his strategy against Minato, yet it yielded an astonishing bounty of Villain Points!

Indeed! For such endeavors, targeting members of prominent clans proved most fruitful!

As night fell, Hiruzen dispatched a squad to escort Mikoto Uchiha from the village. The Hokage himself, naturally, dared not go in person.

He had already given Mikoto his reply. Upon meeting Yūsuke, she need only hand it over.

Mikoto's steps were heavy, as if burdened by her mission. She left the village and set out towards the border.

The night passed uneventfully. Gradually, sunlight began to peek over the horizon.

Dawn broke.

Yūsuke calmly gazed at the road leading to the agreed meeting point. He wondered if Konoha would dare to engage in a full-scale war with Kirigakure.

If Konoha chose to go to all-out war with Kiri, he would spare no effort. He'd wipe them off the map and destroy everything. Then, he'd turn to face the other three villages eyeing them covetously.

He knew once the war escalated to village annihilation, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure would not stand idly by.

Strike while the iron is hot — this is the essence of war! Sneak attacks? Ambushes? Encirclements? Kicking someone when they're down?

Only the victors write history. The losers are forgotten beneath the scorched earth.

The next moment, a slender silhouette slowly appeared at the end of the road.

"A wise choice." Yūsuke said, smiling.

On the other side of the road, Mikoto Uchiha approached the group of Kiri ninja step by step.

The ANBU squad that had escorted her had retreated half an hour ago. They knew the terrors and uncertainties of the battlefield and didn't dare continue accompanying her.

Mikoto bit her lip and continued walking towards Yūsuke.

Though it was their first meeting, she could already imagine how terrifying this man was. The road before her felt like walking through hell — terrifying and endless.

It was as if her destination wasn't Kirigakure, but hell on earth.

She closed her eyes and shook her head, trying to dispel the frightening images from her mind.

After about ten minutes, she stood before the "Devil Butcher", trembling slightly from anxiety and fear.

"Am I really that scary?" Yūsuke tilted his head, examining the long-haired brunette.

Her loose clothing didn't accentuate her figure. After all, Mikoto had always appeared in public with a rather androgynous style.

'It seems I'll need to give her a lesson in this area' Yūsuke thought.

What's the point of a woman's figure if not to show it off? Hiding your assets like this just won't do!

Upon hearing his words, Mikoto bit her lip. She didn't answer. Instead, she took out Hiruzen's letter from her bosom and handed it to him.

After opening and reading the letter, Yūsuke nodded with a smile.

"It seems the Old Fart knows how to read the situation after all."

Hiruzen had agreed to all the conditions Yūsuke had previously stated and promised that within ten days, he would send supplies to Kirigakure.

"Mangetsu, rotate the ninja from our village to patrol our territory in Kiri. Notify all the surrounding villages and towns that they are now part of our territory. From now on, this area will be under Kirigakure's management."

"Yes, Captain Yūsuke!" Mangetsu immediately accepted the order!

"Kisame, lead several elite ninja squads of our own. Send a reply to Hiruzen Sarutobi. Within seven days, all supplies must be prepared and delivered here." He continued to instruct.

"Yes!" Kisame immediately bowed and accepted the order.

Yūsuke took a deep breath, a bright smile appearing on his face.

"The rest of the ninja, let's return triumphantly. Announce the news of Kirigakure's great victory to the entire ninja world!"

After the great battle, the victorious side would naturally have their morale greatly boosted! Only after morale is boosted will the village's development become more vigorous and upward!

In this way, Kiri's development will be even more rapid! Plus, they were about to obtain a large amount of supplies from Konoha. These resources are all necessities for development!

Yūsuke had decided. He wanted to enhance the national power of the entire Land of Water!

Otherwise, if he had to solve everything by himself, how could he live that carefree and romantic lifestyle?

'System, exchange for a slave collar.'

[ Ding! The slave collar requires 50,000 Villain Points. Do you want to exchange? ]

'Exchange.'

[ Ding! Exchange for 'Slave Collar' completed! Host's current remaining Villain Points: 366,000 Points ]

The next moment, a black slave collar with two bells appeared in his hand.

In the returning procession, Mikoto was cautiously following behind Yūsuke. She had never interacted with this man before. She didn't know what kind of strange and terrifying habits he might have.

Before figuring it out, keeping quiet was her best option.

Ding-a-ling~

The crisp sound of bells rang out.

"Put it on yourself."

Mikoto raised her head, looking with shock at the black collar Yūsuke handed over. When she saw it, her previously ice-cold expression instantly flashed with anger, followed immediately by embarrassment.

Isn't this... that kind of collar?

Mikoto bit her lip, already imagining her days to come. Probably... even more perilous than she had imagined.

"Hurry up." Yūsuke's brows furrowed slightly.

Trembling, Mikoto took the black collar from his hand and humiliatingly put it around her neck.

The collar fit perfectly. With each step, the two bells made crisp, melodious jingles.

[ Ding! Mikoto Uchiha is now both ashamed and angry! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 20,000 Villain Points ]

Yūsuke narrowed his eyes.

This won't do! He spent 50,000 Villain Points to exchange for this. Yet it only returned 20,000 points? Unacceptable!

"What... what are you going to do?" Mikoto asked, suddenly realizing he had stopped walking. She was forced to stand still.

"Testing the functions." Yūsuke tilted his head, smiling lightly.

Snap!

He snapped his fingers.

Instantly, the black slave collar on her neck began to release waves of electric current! These currents were neither too strong nor too weak — just right to make one feel numb.

Yet also able to feel pain.

"Ah... What is this! You... you stop right now!"

How could Mikoto have imagined that this ordinary-looking collar actually had an electric shock function? In an instant, she experienced a completely new sensation.

Walking was certainly impossible now. She could only half-squat in front of him, enduring this painful sensation.

"Quick... stop it right now!"

Yūsuke remained unmoved.

"You! Yūsuke Kamizuki... Stop! I... I..." Mikoto, both ashamed and angry, glared at him.

She had never imagined his methods would be so... peculiar.

Yet, this approach proved more effective than any other.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10,000 Villain Points ]

"Still not enough, haven't broken even yet." Yūsuke said with a smile, watching Mikoto's hunched form.

"Ahhh!!!"

As the electric current intensified, so did the pain. Though she tried to bite her lip to stifle her cries, the searing shock forced her to scream. It was the only way to alleviate the agony coursing through her body.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10,000 Villain Points ]

Five minutes later, Mikoto's entire body was drenched in sweat.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for making Mikoto Uchiha nearly exhausted, obtaining 20,000 Villain Points ]

Only after hearing the system's prompt did Yūsuke smile slightly. He deactivated the electric shock function of the slave collar.

"Huff... huff..."

Finally freed, Mikoto collapsed onto the grass, gulping in fresh air. The intense pain had nearly made her forget how to breathe.

Yūsuke gazed at the disheveled Mikoto, her phoenix eyes blazing with anger. His smile widened.

"Excellent. That fire in your eyes is exactly what I was looking for. Now, keep pace with the group. Remember, if you lag more than ten meters behind me, the collar will activate again. I trust you'll find the motivation to keep up."

With that, he strode towards the group. Hearing his threat, Mikoto dared not rest a moment longer.

She struggled to her feet, trembling. Her first steps were unsteady, her gait strange.

The aftereffects of the electric shock lingered. It would take at least half an hour to fully recover.

Mikoto obediently followed behind Yūsuke, now equating him with the most vicious demon in her heart. She was determined to find an opportunity to escape from his clutches.

Her only hope lay with Konoha and Fugaku, praying that the time she had bought would allow her village to regroup and counterattack.

Yūsuke strode ahead, savoring his victory.

Mikoto, with her long black hair, was undeniably beautiful — a prize nearly claimed by that Fugaku. The satisfaction of snatching her away was indescribable.

Moreover, the recent electric shock had revealed Mikoto's potential as a source of villain points. He could continue to exploit her indefinitely!

Half a day later, most of Kiri's ninja had completed their triumphant return. The entire Land of Water erupted in celebration!

They had defeated none other than Konoha, the self-proclaimed leader of the Five Great Nations. In battle, Kiri had utterly crushed them!

The Mist Village's morale soared to unprecedented heights. Even Mizukage Yagura couldn't contain his excitement, having anxiously waited at the village gate for hours. If Yūsuke hadn't insisted someone oversee the village, Yagura would have joined the battle himself!

Upon seeing the victorious return, Yagura rushed to his side.

"Yūsuke! You've outdone yourself this time!"

"Easy there, buddy." Yūsuke said, halting Yagura's attempt at a hug.

Two men embracing? Not his style.

He much preferred the company of women — especially those with attractive figures and pretty faces.

"Jūzō, you and the Mizukage report on the battle log. I'll skip such tedious matters. Oh, and pay close attention to the resources Konoha will soon compensate us with. It's crucial for Kiri's future development."

Yūsuke's brief words revealed volumes of information.

Konoha's compensation? Yagura's eye twitched violently. Compensation that could satisfy the Ice God?

How severe must it be?! His heart raced, the thump-thump clearly audible.

He recalled that in previous Mizukages' eras, a defeated village would compensate about one to three percent of their annual material resources.

Seeing Jūzō's excited expression, Yagura wondered — could it be ten percent? The thought made him even more excited.

He impatiently pulled Jūzō aside, "Quick, tell me! How much did Yūsuke make Konohagakure compensate us?"

Jūzō excitedly held up five fingers.

"Five percent? That's great! Quite a lot! Hahaha! I knew it! Yūsuke is Kirigakure's savior!" Yagura exclaimed, momentarily stunned before bursting into laughter.

"No, Mizukage-sama! It's fifty percent! And they must pay fifty percent of their resources to Kiri every year!" Jūzō shouted excitedly.

"Fifty... percent?! Holy shit!!" Yagura trembled with shock.

Watching Yūsuke disappear into the crowd, his heart swelled with utmost reverence and admiration.

He was like a god to Kirigakure!

Meanwhile.

Yūsuke finally managed to squeeze out of the crowded streets with Mikoto. He had witnessed the fierceness of the women lining the roads.

Good heavens! They had rushed at him without hesitation.

Swarming towards him like that — did they think him some kind of philanderer?

Yūsuke turned back, smiling as he said, "Keep up."

"I'll take you to meet your little sister."

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