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Crazy!
Impossible!
This is simply impossible!
The head of the Kaguya clan was roaring fiercely in his heart.
Although Uchiha Haru had shaken his bones and veins with a single punch earlier, causing him severe injury,
that did not mean he could break that bone spur.
That bone spur was the hardest part of his body.
It was more than ten times stronger than ordinary bone.
Absolutely no one could shake it, absolutely no one!
But...
Though he believed this deep down, the ominous premonition growing in his heart made his usually calm brows wrinkle tightly, like a crumpled sheet of paper.
The other Kaguya clan shinobi around him shared the same feeling, watching Uchiha Haru's almost insane behavior.
Their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Haru gripped both ends of the bone spur and slowly exerted force.
Then the bone spur began to bend—slightly, but unmistakably.
The faces of the Kaguya clan head and his followers instantly twisted into expressions of disbelief.
Never before, no matter the opponent, had that hardest bone spur shown any deformation.
It was the hardest material in the world—no one had ever made it shift, let alone break.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Yet now... that hard, sharp bone spur was slowly warping in Uchiha Haru's grasp.
And the pressure grew more intense.
Soon, a faint creaking sound came from the bone spur.
It was the sharpest spear, the strongest shield in the world!
Finally, with a crisp, cracking snap, the bone spur shattered.
It split cleanly in two.
The Kaguya clan leader and the masters around him stood stunned, dumbfounded.
Silence.
Deadly silence.
They stared wordlessly at the broken bone spur.
Shock, disappointment, humiliation, and countless other emotions surged through their hearts all at once.
What was broken was not just a bone spur.
It was the dignity of their entire Kaguya clan.
The Shikotsumyaku, the Corpse Bone Pulse, this bloodline limit they so proudly claimed, symbolized far more than just power.
After the silence, though, the steely resolve in the Kaguya leader's eyes remained unbroken.
"Uchiha Haru, you are strong," he said bitterly.
"But we, the Kaguya clan, will never surrender. You can kill us all, exterminate our clan, but don't even think about making us submit."
"That is simply impossible!"
Nearby, Kaguya clan elites echoed, "That's right, don't even dream it."
"We, the Kaguya clan, will never surrender!"
"Kill us if you can!"
...
Uchiha Haru was somewhat speechless.
Control?
Kill?
None of those were his aims.
He looked calmly at Patriarch Kaguya and said, "Patriarch Kaguya, I'll say this again—I'm here to help you."
"I do not want to control the Kaguya clan, nor do I want to kill you."
"That would be meaningless."
The Kaguya clan leader's eyes flickered with thought.
Previously, he had dismissed such words from Haru.
Now, he was beginning to believe them a little.
Because the other side was too powerful.
So powerful that a single person could wipe out their entire clan.
Why would someone that strong lie to them?
If the Kaguya clan was unwilling to surrender, then kill them all and replace them with another clan.
There would always be those who feared death and agreed to submit.
Why bother talking?
Therefore, Uchiha Haru's words actually sounded credible.
It was just... why?
Why help the Kaguya clan?
"Mr. Haru," said the Kaguya clan leader—his tone now respectful, marking a shift in attitude.
"What do you want to gain by helping our Kaguya clan?"
Until now, he believed that profit was the only motive.
Nothing is done without reason in this world.
Moreover, the Uchiha clan had no ties to the Kaguya clan—why would they lend aid?
It seemed utterly unreasonable.
He needed to figure this out.
Haru replied, "There are some things you don't need to know."
"You only need to understand that what I plan to do will benefit the Kaguya clan, and it will not harm you."
"Once this is accomplished, your clan will become the largest force in Hidden Mist Village without risking rebellion—an influence no one can ignore."
"Moreover, its power within Hidden Mist Village will grow significantly."
Of course, Haru would not reveal all of his plans, especially his ultimate goal to gradually take control over the entire Hidden Mist Village.
"What does Mr. Haru need from our Kaguya clan?" the leader asked.
"Simple," Haru said. "I just need your support. I want the Kaguya clan to stand united with me."
After Terumi Mei exposed the fact that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, was being controlled,
Haru needed strong allies among the powerful families of Hidden Mist Village to help stabilize the situation
and to assist Terumi Mei's rise to become the Fifth Mizukage.
This is why he came to the Kaguya clan.
The Kaguya clan leader's mind stirred.
Support... standing on the same side...
Others might not have noticed anything in those words.
But he was different.
From those few words, he keenly sensed something.
Sure enough, he had underestimated the young Uchiha standing before him.
In his eyes, he had never viewed the Kaguya clan as insignificant.
But the entire Hidden Mist Village...
No wonder Uchiha Haru said from the start that he had come to help the Kaguya clan.
It turned out...
Uchiha Haru's true target was the Mizukage!
"Alright!"
After a brief moment of thought, the Kaguya clan leader made his decision.
It was not difficult.
After all, under the rule of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, their clan was struggling.
They faced the risk of extinction, even genocide.
Even without Uchiha Haru, they would have fought back desperately for survival.
Now, they pinned their hopes on another.
And this person was extremely powerful.
Their chance of success was far greater than their own.
More importantly, after victory, Uchiha Haru would surely need the backing of local powers in Hidden Mist Village.
No matter how powerful he was, without local support, it would be impossible to establish a firm foothold.
In other words, once victorious, the Kaguya clan's future would shine brighter than ever.
As for failure... it would only delay the inevitable.
Their strength remained intact; they still had the means to fight to the death.
So although he didn't know exactly what Haru's plan entailed, or whether he had allies beyond the Kaguya clan, or what the specifics were, he agreed.
"Good."
"Very good."
Uchiha Haru nodded with satisfaction.
Securing the Kaguya clan's alliance meant his goal was halfway accomplished; the trip was worthwhile.
"Chief Kaguya, you will be thankful for your decision tonight.
Because of your choice, the Kaguya clan will grow stronger and more prosperous."
The clan leader smiled and nodded.
"I don't know when you plan to begin, Mr. Haru, but if there is anything our Kaguya clan can do, please say the word."
Once committed, they had to behave responsibly.
They needed to cooperate where necessary, help where they could.
Only then could the plan succeed, and the Kaguya clan reap the benefits once it did.
"No need."
"If the need arises, you will know."
Haru said calmly.
The head of the Kaguya clan was slightly disappointed but still smiled and nodded.
"Yes."
"Hmm."
Haru responded.
With business settled, it was time for him to depart.
Just as he turned to leave, a sudden thought crossed his mind.
He spun back to the Kaguya clan leader.
"Chief Kaguya, is there someone named Kimimaro in your clan?"
Kimimaro.
In the original Naruto world, he was the last surviving member of the Kaguya clan.
He had inherited one of the closest-to-perfect Shikotsumyaku bloodlines.
He might even be stronger than the current clan leader.
Haru wanted to know where this person was now.
Was he still within the clan?
Kimimaro's potential was immense.
If Haru could seize this chance to recruit him, it would be a tremendous future asset.
The clan leader was stunned.
He hadn't expected Haru to ask such a question.
But he answered, "Kimimaro... is my son."
"Your son?"
"No wonder."
Haru understood a little.
No wonder Kimimaro had inherited such a near-perfect Shikotsumyaku.
He was the son of the Kaguya clan leader.
"Well, take care of him."
"One day, your son will become the pride of the Kaguya clan and surpass even you."
With those words left behind,
Uchiha Haru vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.
The Kaguya clan leader frowned slightly.
He didn't understand.
How could someone like Uchiha Haru know his son's name?
Keep in mind, his son was still just a toddler learning to walk.
As for his talent...
He couldn't see any signs of it.
The child was frail, sickly, weak.
How could he have caught Uchiha Haru's attention?
While pondering this, several strong Kaguya clan members nearby noticed Haru's departure and felt relief deep inside.
Though they didn't know why later, they suddenly found themselves cooperative instead of enemies.
But the oppressive presence of a master who could kill them all in seconds had unsettled them deeply.
"Clan leader, are we still going to rebel?"
A powerful Kaguya clan member asked.
The Kaguya clan's people were simple-minded.
They hadn't fully understood the conversation between Haru and their leader.
"No."
"Now, we just wait."
"Just wait. The sky of Hidden Mist Village is about to change."
The Kaguya clan leader murmured to himself, half his eyes closed.
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