Uchiha Makito learned about the current strong fighters of the shinobi world from Zetsu's mouth. Among those who turn chakra into elemental armor to wear, the Raikage of Kumogakure was the most notable — that lightning armor granted tremendous augmentation.
Of course, that was also related to how successive Raikages trained their physique and the stimulating nature of Lightning Release.
Now, Yahiko actually turned flowing water into an armor to wear, using the activity of the water to form defensive plating...
What's the use? It's only plain water.
Sensing the contempt in Uchiha Makito's Sharingan, Yahiko roared in anger.
"Don't underestimate me!"
The water twisted into a thousand spikes and fired crazily, but sadly, under Uchiha Makito's gaze, those thousand spikes couldn't touch him.
At that moment, a shinobi from Takigakure formed hand seals with both hands and used a jutsu no one expected.
"Genjutsu — Waterfall Shadow Immobilization Technique."
Genjutsu — a very ordinary genjutsu, a type of binding technique: a paralysis jutsu, adapted by Takigakure's elders according to their village's characteristics.
It used the shadow of leaves to restrain the enemy.
Hearing that, Yahiko, Konan and the others were stunned. Genjutsu? Could a genjutsu of that level actually work?
The key point was, this person in front of them was an Uchiha — and Uchiha were supposed to be immune to genjutsu. Their Sharingan were the bane of all genjutsu.
This guy actually dared use genjutsu on an Uchiha? You had some nerve.
Then an astonishing scene unfolded.
As the genjutsu took effect, Uchiha Makito actually stopped moving — yes, he stopped.
And his eyes, which had been using ocular techniques, ceased to move as well.
Caught — this plain old binding technique actually succeeded?
Yahiko was dumbfounded, Konan was dumbfounded, and Akashi was dumbfounded.
"Genjutsu worked — attack!"
"Finish him off!"
Uchiha Makito, immobilized by the genjutsu, felt an inexplicable force control his whole body and a flash of anger rose in his chest.
They actually released genjutsu on an Uchiha! And it succeeded! Infuriating!
Wasn't Uchiha Makito not good at genjutsu? How dare they use genjutsu against him!
Although he wasn't good at genjutsu, thanks to the ocular power of his Mangekyō Sharingan he could still dispel genjutsu. As long as it wasn't an overwhelmingly exaggerated genjutsu, he could force it off with his ocular power — so he had been careless; otherwise this bastard's binding would never have succeeded.
The Sharingan is, after all, a special chakra born from the Uchiha's brain acting on the optic nerves, changing the eyes and rapidly making the Uchiha stronger.
That's also why the Sharingan has core resistance to genjutsu — this special chakra shields the Uchiha brain.
Ordinary genjutsu works by confusing the target's brain through the five senses, which is why genjutsu generally fails against Uchiha.
But Uchiha Makito wasn't like that — he had put all of his ocular power into offense, lowering his own defenses, and that gave the Takigakure shinobi an opening.
Seizing the opportunity, Yahiko broke free of Uchiha Makito's grip and leapt back while launching an attack; the others also seized the chance and attacked together.
"Shikigami Paper Dance — Tornado!"
"Water Release — Water Dragon Rapid Volley!"
"Lightning Release — Ground Walk Technique!"
Paper fragments, a water dragon, electric currents, and shuriken and explosive tags thrown by other shinobi — a full-on barrage closed in on Uchiha Makito.
"Too naive! Far too naive!"
"Genjutsu — open!"
Between thunder and sparks, Uchiha Makito simply closed his eyes and opened them again; the Sharingan spun wildly, and by the power of his Mangekyō Sharingan he directly broke the Waterfall Shadow Immobilization Technique.
"A genjutsu of that level wants to trap me? How naive."
A sneer tugged at his mouth. Seeing this, Yahiko's heart sank, but at the same time he had an idea — he gathered the water vapor around him in large quantities, trying to blur Uchiha Makito's vision.
Uchiha Makito frowned lightly and was about to move, when suddenly the ground beneath his feet became a muddy mire — another ally had activated an Earth Release jutsu.
As Uchiha Makito's form flickered, Yahiko dashed forward; the spikes on his water-armor swelled and surged toward Uchiha Makito.
But Makito remained unruffled. His body vanished in an instant, and Yahiko lunged at empty air. Relying on the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Makito could always shift his position.
He countered with a backhand strike, and several powerful flames shot toward Yahiko and the others.
Yahiko hurriedly used water to block, but the flames were fierce and looked set to break through the defense.
"Yahiko, watch out!"
Under the spreading steam, Akashige's voice rang out abruptly, and then Akashige shoved Yahiko aside — Akashige's figure vanished from the spot.
Uchiha Makito also disappeared.
This sight made Yahiko and Konan's eyes burn red.
Once again, their comrade had been taken right before their eyes — by the same person.
"You bastard! Give Akashige back!"
Yahiko let out a roar that shook the ears; the water around began to churn and great waves rose to the sky.
But no matter what he did, it was useless.
Because Akashige and Uchiha Makito had already left the area.
"You bastard! Let go of me."
"I will never let you succeed — even if it kills me!"
Akashige, transported miles away by Mukyō, reacted and immediately pulled out a stack of explosive tags, then activated them with chakra.
As a shinobi, he would never allow himself to be captured by the enemy — especially not by those he hated.
"Hmph, you want to commit suicide in front of me?"
"You're dreaming."
Mukyō activated again, and the explosive tags in Akashige's hand disappeared in an instant, not even producing a sound.
After all, the look could reach heights unknown.
Uchiha Makito waved his hand, and an overwhelming force sent Akashige flying hard against a tree, knocking him unconscious.
"Hmph, Zetsu, if it weren't for you, I would have killed those guys myself."
Uchiha Makito looked toward a direction with great displeasure; there the earth was slowly changing, and Zetsu's figure appeared before him.
"You delayed too long. Takigakure's shinobi have already rushed over."
"After all, it's in Takigakure — better to get it early and retreat early."
"Although it wasn't those two, this one is enough."
Black-and-white Zetsu looked over at the unconscious Akashige and nodded. In their plan, it was enough to capture one person to serve as the Three-Tails' jinchūriki.
They didn't care who that person happened to be.
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