The Kaguya clan leader, with his square-shaped face, was initially just quietly gazing at the bonfire, the vivid red flames dancing in his pupils.
But as the shouts of the three fighters grew louder, strands of madness began to creep onto the leader's face.
"Enough!"
The clan leader shouted forcefully.
The three men halted their movements upon hearing him, and then approached the leader.
These three had numerous sharp white bone spikes protruding from their bodies, resembling porcupines. The gleaming spikes seemed capable of piercing through a person completely.
"Hmph!"
The clan leader exhaled a breath.
"Since those damned Kirigakure higher-ups..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
Suddenly!
The clan leader's expression changed dramatically, and he vanished from where he stood.
"Who is it?! Come out!"
In an instant, the leader's tall and robust figure was standing in front of a wooden house outside the village.
"Oh?"
"Didn't expect your hearing to be so sharp, catching even the slightest sound..."
A leisurely voice drifted out from inside the house.
Creak... Creak...
The sound of footsteps on the wooden floor echoed, and a tall, handsome black-haired youth appeared before the clan leader.
Behind the black-haired youth was a blue-golden rod slung across his back, and he carried an unconscious child on his shoulder, while a woman lay on the ground behind him.
"Daring to kidnap someone on our Kaguya clan's territory?"
The clan leader furrowed his brows and stomped the ground, charging straight at Sōmi.
Bang!
The ground cracked into a large pit, dirt flying everywhere, showcasing the leader's immense strength.
But the black-haired youth the leader saw transformed in an instant. Around him, a dense layer of yellow Chakra emerged, resembling smoke or thick liquid.
With the appearance of this strange Chakra, the youth's speed suddenly increased significantly. The leader's vision blurred, and the enemy's figure darted to a distant clearing.
"Who... are you?"
The clan leader's eyes locked tightly onto the black-haired youth.
But the youth merely chuckled, dismissively saying, "It doesn't matter who I am. Since you've discovered me, it only means your clan's fate has reached its end!"
"Clan leader!"
"Who is this guy?"
"The one on his shoulder... is that Kimimaro?"
"Why is he taking Kimimaro away?"
"Haha! An enemy has come!"
"Don't fight me for him! Let me tear him apart first!"
Dozens of Kaguya clan men gathered around the clan leader.
Some showed signs of doubt, as the Chakra surrounding the enemy indicated he was no ordinary foe.
However, some reckless individuals gripped bone spears and charged at the black-haired youth, eager to kill him before anyone else did.
This black-haired youth was none other than Sōmi. He made a grasping motion with his right hand, and the Starfall Rod behind him scattered into dense clusters of gold sand.
As the gold sand flew through the air, it transformed into a ferocious beast claw, with its tips painted a sinister deep purple.
The beast claw grabbed one of the Kaguya clan members, but his chest suddenly sprouted dozens of curved bones.
From the side, it looked as if his chest had been strung with rings of white bones, clearly intending to resist the beast claw's immense pressure.
Crack... Crackle...
But within moments, these circular bones shattered simultaneously, accompanied by a piercing scream.
When the beast claw released its grip, all that remained was a mushy heap of flesh, multicolored.
"Today, no matter who you are... you must die here!"
Witnessing the brutal death of a clan member, the combative Kaguya clan members were incensed, rushing at Sōmi without waiting for the leader's orders.
The clan leader also pulled from his back a spine-like bone whip, adorned with black patterns.
Yet Sōmi remained calm, swiftly forming hand seals before slamming his palm onto the ground.
Boom!
A large area beneath the Kaguya clan members' feet transformed into a whirlpool of flowing gold sand.
This funnel-shaped whirlpool spun rapidly, with beast claws emerging to crush the Kaguya clan members like chicks.
After a short while.
Sōmi gently raised his hand, summoning the golden cloud hovering above, then sat cross-legged on it, carrying Kimimaro as he shot off like a streak of gold light piercing the dawn.
On the ground below, aside from a massive pit, sharp bone spears were scattered everywhere, as if they had sprouted directly from the earth, densely covering the area.
From a distance, it resembled a tray of bean sprouts (minus the leaves).
And the bloodstains on the ground were sparse, leaving only a single puddle.
Bang!
In the Mizukage's office, the weathered round table was struck once again with a heavy fist.
"Someone dared to openly come to our Kirigakure and wipe out a clan?!"
"What about our dignity as one of the Five Great Nations?!"
"Is it gone?!"
"Who is it?!"
The fiery-tempered Elder Karatachi slammed his fist onto the desk, causing the documents atop it to jump, demonstrating his formidable strength.
"According... according to eyewitness reports, a golden cloud was seen flying across the sky during the event."
"And previously, when battling Sunagakure, the only ones with Magnet Release flying abilities were Rasa and someone named Sōmi."
"And this Sōmi is suspected to be the Perfect Jinchūriki..."
A round-faced middle-aged man stammered out the investigation results.
"Sōmi... Sunagakure!"
Elder Karatachi gritted his teeth, saying, "Why did he come here to wipe out the Kaguya clan?"
"Was it because the Kaguya clan killed too many of Sunagakure's people in the previous war?"
The round-faced man glanced around, noticing no one dared to speak up, forcing him to answer reluctantly, "I... I don't know..."
Elder Karatachi narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Just as everyone thought he might have lost confidence due to Kirigakure's repeated setbacks, Elder Karatachi suddenly opened his eyes.
His tone was exceptionally cold as he said, "Announce to the nation!"
"Sunagakure's despicable tactics, breach of trust, violation of treaties, and attempt to reignite conflict between our two countries by massacring the Kaguya clan and... slaughtering the Daimyō's estate!"
"All village ninjas must remember this humiliation, train diligently, and one day repay Sunagakure a hundredfold!"
Elder Karatachi squeezed these words out between clenched teeth.
"Ah?"
"The Daimyō's estate?"
"He didn't attack the Daimyō's estate?"
"Isn't the Daimyō fine?"
The round-faced man suddenly realized, but when he looked around at his companions, they were all silently lowering their heads, focusing on their noses and mouths.
And when he looked at Elder Karatachi, all he saw were eyes as cold as ice, staring at him like a vengeful ghost.
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