Chapter 101: Regret It? Ready to Compromise?
Uchiha Dali never imagined that one day he would gain a power like Kamui.
Every pair of Mangekyō Sharingan possesses unique abilities.
These powers vary depending on the user's personal traits and capabilities.
Originally, Kamui was a power exclusive to Uchiha Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan.
Now, thanks to his heaven-defying comprehension, Uchiha Dali had unexpectedly awakened this ability as well.
All he could say was—damn impressive.
After fully digesting the torrent of information flooding his mind, Uchiha Dali calmly turned around and looked at the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.
Yagura quickly snapped back to his senses, staring at him warily.
"Aren't you going to thank me?"
Uchiha Dali walked toward him casually, a faint, amused smile playing on his lips.
"Stop right there!"
Yagura drew his weapon and shouted sternly.
"Oh."
Uchiha Dali obediently stopped in place.
This unexpected behavior made Yagura frown in confusion.
He studied the man in front of him with uncertainty.
After confirming that Uchiha Dali didn't seem to harbor any hostility, he slightly relaxed.
"First, thank you for your help."
"But now explain—why are you here?"
Yagura's eyes remained cautious as he spoke.
"That 'thank you' sounded pretty forced…"
"I'm here on behalf of the Hidden Leaf to discuss a few things with you."
As Uchiha Dali spoke, he introduced his current status.
When Yagura heard that he had already become the Fourth Hokage of the Leaf, his expression visibly changed.
But what shocked him even more was what Uchiha Dali said next.
"The Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water is teetering on the edge of danger. If I hadn't stepped in just now, you'd already be done for, wouldn't you, Fourth Mizukage?"
"So how about joining the Land of Fire? From now on, the Land of Water and the Land of Fire will be a single unified nation. No more distinctions between us. You'll take orders directly from me."
At these words, Yagura's gaze instantly darkened.
"So that's the real reason you came here, isn't it, Uchiha Dali? Or rather—Fourth Hokage…"
"That's right. That's my only goal."
"And what if I refuse?"
"Even better."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Uchiha Dali vanished. In the next instant, he was behind Yagura, a sharp kunai pressed against the Mizukage's neck.
All it would take was the slightest force for the blade to pierce through.
"You're even weaker than I expected," Uchiha Dali said with a smile.
The words didn't hurt much—but the insult landed hard.
Cold sweat formed on Yagura's cheeks, his heart heavy and his expression tense.
They say true experts need only one move to reveal everything.
And now, Yagura was certain—Uchiha Dali was far beyond him.
The difference in their strength wasn't even close.
Especially since he had witnessed Dali single-handedly drive off the terrifying opponent who had claimed to be "Uchiha Madara."
With all this in mind, Yagura was left unable to make a decision.
He clearly couldn't win in a fight.
If he insisted on resisting, the Mist Village would be drenched in blood, utterly annihilated by this man.
Even the entire Land of Water could be dragged into a war with no end in sight.
But how could one of the Five Great Shinobi Nations—one of the mightiest ninja villages—just bow down and become a vassal of the Leaf?
Seeing Yagura speechless for so long, Uchiha Dali spoke again: "You heard what those guys said earlier, right?"
"The Akatsuki is targeting you too."
"That man—whether he's really Uchiha Madara or not—I doubt your whole village could beat him even if you all fought together."
"Faced with such a powerful enemy, I trust someone as smart as the Fourth Mizukage can make the most rational choice."
"You wouldn't want the Hidden Leaf to become your enemy too, would you?"
Uchiha Dali's tone was light, but Yagura's face twisted again, brows furrowed.
"Your demand is far too unreasonable… Fourth Hokage."
"Tch…"
Uchiha Dali clicked his tongue in irritation, then turned to look in the direction of the Hidden Mist Village.
"Looks like I've been too gentle after all."
"Let me explain things to you in a way you'll understand."
He brought two fingers together and aimed at the distant Mist Village, gathering chakra.
Suddenly, the earth began to quake violently.
At the same time, dust and rubble floated into the air as if gravity no longer applied.
Then, the ground split open.
Yagura stared in disbelief as the entire Mist Village began to rise from the earth, being uprooted and slowly lifted into the sky.
The sheer scale of this power left the villagers in utter shock.
The Anbu and Jonin quickly mobilized to investigate what was happening.
Soon, they spotted Yagura and Uchiha Dali outside the village.
Several elite ninja rushed over, including three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen who had previously survived an encounter with Dali—Fuguki Suikazan, Jūzō Biwa, and Raiga Kurosuki.
The moment they arrived and saw Dali, their faces changed dramatically.
"It's him!"
Fuguki instinctively thought of fleeing on the spot.
The other two didn't need to be told. They already understood exactly what kind of situation they were in.
"This guy came straight to our doorstep… is he here to settle old scores?"
Jūzō's pupils were filled with dread.
"Uchiha Dali, the Third Shinobi War is over. Isn't it time to stop hunting us down?"
Raiga also shouted sternly at Dali.
All around them, the Mist nin heard what was said and quickly grasped the situation.
Upon realizing this was the infamous Uchiha Dali—the one who inspired fear across the entire shinobi world—every one of their faces turned grave.
Still, the pressure and duty of protecting their village pushed them to surround Dali.
Though not a single one dared to make a move.
"Enough!"
Yagura finally tore his eyes away from the village—now just a tiny speck in the sky—and shouted at Uchiha Dali.
He had fully grasped the scope of Dali's power.
The Mist Village had been lifted thousands of meters into the sky.
Even if Uchiha Dali did nothing more than release his chakra, the entire village would fall and be obliterated. No one would survive.
Faced with such overwhelming might, what choice did they have other than submission?
"Enough?"
"I don't think so."
Uchiha Dali smiled playfully, and his power only continued to rise.
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