Chapter 384: Your Second Uncle Is Always Your Second Uncle
In a clearing in the Land of Rain.
Kakashi and Obito were sparring using the still unfamiliar 'Masahiko God Fist', while Masahiko held the ball and watched quietly from the sidelines.
In the distance, Jiraiya's brows were tightly furrowed. This fist technique looked very strong, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. He turned to look at the three 'problem children', realizing it was impossible to ask them. As for asking Masahiko... he had had enough of getting kicked by the ball.
A long while later, Obito and Kakashi panted and pulled away from each other. The two were evenly matched; neither had even landed a single punch on the other...
Masahiko clapped his hands in satisfaction. "You have basically grasped the essence of this fist technique. Go back and practice it more!"
"Thank you, Master (Senior)!"
"Master, the three of us should be going." Rin stepped closer. "It's getting late, and we still need to rush back to Konoha before dark."
Masahiko nodded. The black ball in his hand stretched into a broomstick. "I'll see you off for a bit."
"Ride... this?"
"Don't worry, it's very stable." Masahiko nodded with a smile and controlled the broomstick to hover in mid-air in front of Rin. "Get on... Hmm?"
He paused mid-sentence. Masahiko turned to face the southwest, where a Land of Rain ninja was sprinting towards them.
"Senior! The Daimyos of various countries were attacked on their way back!"
"The Daimyos... attacked?" Masahiko was stunned for a moment. "Who are the attackers? What are the casualties? Never mind, I'll go ask Yahiko directly!"
Masahiko turned to nod at Jiraiya, his figure flickering and disappearing from the spot.
"The Daimyos were attacked, should we go help?" Obito scratched his head and asked.
Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "If we don't set off now, we won't make it back to Konoha before dark, and Lord Third is still waiting for our report in the village."
"Kakashi, which direction is the Land of Keys?" Rin asked softly.
Obito's eyes widened slightly. "Right! That female ninja named Hanare... Kakashi, you bastard, what are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Kakashi paused. "Idiot, it's this way."
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Central Tower of the Land of Rain.
Masahiko got the specific intel from Yahiko.
"White monsters, White Zetsu? Out of the dozen or so Daimyos who had already set off, three of them lost a few guards and fled back. The situation of the other Daimyos is unknown?"
Yahiko looked slightly anxious. "I've already sent most of the Land of Rain ninjas to the rescue, and I also sent people to ask the stationed ninjas from various countries for help. But there is still no feedback on the situation of the other dozen Daimyos. The distance between the earliest ones to leave and the Land of Rain has already exceeded ten kilometers. With your speed, could I trouble you to make a trip personally?"
Masahiko nodded. "Mark the directions those people left on the map for me."
"Thank you very much!"
"This matter... seems a bit off." As Yahiko turned to mark the map, Masahiko frowned slightly.
Masahiko knew long ago that the young man could control White Zetsu. Since it was White Zetsu attacking, it must be his doing. But this was somewhat illogical. The Akatsuki organization had already been established; what was the use of attacking the Daimyos of small countries? If he wanted to attack, it should have been before the assembly.
Even if a few Daimyos really died, it would only make those countries share a bitter hatred of the enemy. It was indeed possible that some might withdraw out of fear, but those kinds of people were useless anyway; just kicking them out of Akatsuki would be the end of it.
Furthermore, the young man didn't use the dead summoned by Edo Tensei to attack, only sending out White Zetsu, and even let three Daimyos escape back. Was it just for intimidation? You have to know, the guards of those small country Daimyos weren't strong; very few had the strength of a Jonin.
"Senior, the map!" Yahiko finished marking the map and handed it to Masahiko, interrupting his thoughts.
Masahiko reached out to take it. His figure flickered again, appearing beside Jiraiya.
"Did Obito and the others leave?"
Jiraiya showed a wicked smile. "Seems they went to rescue some female ninja from the Land of Keys..."
"Oh?" Masahiko also showed a wicked smile, but immediately reined it in. "Go check out Tsunade's casino. I'm worried Hashirama and Mito might lose control."
Hearing that Tsunade might be in danger, Jiraiya's expression instantly turned serious, and he left with a Body Flicker.
Masahiko turned to Kimimaro's trio. "You guys wait for me here, I'll be back soon!"
"Yes, God (Great Elder)!"
Masahiko nodded. His body shot into the sky, the Soccer-Truth-Seeking Orb hovering beneath his feet as he unfolded the map with both hands. "First, I'll go this way, the Land of Claws. I remember they trade with the Land of Whirlpools... Eh?"
A faint flash of fire suddenly flickered and disappeared in the southeast direction. Masahiko frowned and changed direction.
"That direction, it's dozens of miles away. A flash of fire?" Masahiko muttered softly, his expression instantly changing. "Tailed Beast Bomb! Little friend Yagura, the Three-Tails!"
A series of inconsistencies finally connected in his mind. "So it was a scheme to lure the tiger from the mountain. He actually started targeting the Tailed Beasts now?"
The Sage cloak instantly draped over his body, and a long trail of 'Masahiko-smoke' appeared in the sky, heading straight southeast.
The distance of dozens of miles was crossed by Masahiko in less than two minutes. A thick fog appeared in front of him.
In the center of the fog, the massive figure of the Three-Tails, Isobu, could be vaguely seen.
"Good, I'm not too late. But the person fighting Yagura seems to be... Wind Release: Great Wind Blow!"
Coming up with a half-hearted ninjutsu name, Masahiko took a deep breath, infused it with Wind attribute chakra, and blew forward forcefully. The breath transformed into a gale, blowing away the fog created by the Three-Tails.
As the fog dispersed, Masahiko frowned deeply, looking at the person fighting Yagura. "He really did dig up someone else's ancestral graves, that bastard."
Appearing before his eyes was an emaciated, middle-aged man. Even though he was controlled by Edo Tensei, his face still fully displayed domineering arrogance. He was the head of the Senju, a prominent clan of the Warring States period, Hashirama's father, Butsuma Senju!
"Completely controlled by Edo Tensei, no consciousness?" Masahiko murmured softly. Soccer-Truth-Seeking Orb—Launch!
"Earth Release: Earth Shore Return!"
Butsuma Senju rapidly formed hand seals. A giant rock abruptly appeared in front of the Soccer-Truth-Seeking Orb, but it couldn't stop it in the slightest.
Facing the Soccer-Truth-Seeking Orb that pierced through the rock instantly, Butsuma Senju's body unnaturally twisted into an arch. Battle-hardened, he relied on experience to dodge this sudden strike.
Masahiko knitted his brows slightly. Just as he was about to control the Soccer-Truth-Seeking Orb to return, Butsuma Senju actually spoke. "Where... is this place?"
Masahiko was stunned. "Regained consciousness?"
"This is... a Tailed Beast? Why am I here, I remember..." Butsuma Senju's memory still lingered at the moment of his death. "You guy are... Masahiko Uzumaki? Are you the one playing tricks?!"
"Senior, do you know him?" Yagura slowly reverted to his original appearance and arrived in front of Masahiko.
Masahiko nodded, raising an eyebrow slightly. "That young man isn't here, so it's... the Four-Tails, Roshi? Letting Butsuma Senju regain consciousness, is it to reminisce with me and stall for time? Does he think I'm an idiot?"
"Masahiko Uzumaki! Why am I here!" Butsuma Senju shouted. "Where are Hashirama and Tobirama!"
Masahiko turned his head. "Just because you're dead, you think you can refuse to acknowledge me as your Second Uncle?"
"Remember this well! Your Second Uncle is always your Second Uncle!" Masahiko lunged forward. Five seconds later, Butsuma Senju was torn to pieces by him!
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