Inside the room.
The Ibu clan head's mouth was sealed, and his hands and feet were bound by extremely dark silk threads. His face was filled with despair, because he realized that his Kekkei Genkai could not be activated. He looked at the figure before him, like the Shinigami.
Who is this person?!
Why can he restrict my Kekkei Genkai?!
Shinji rubbed his brow, this guy's expression made him seem like a major villain.
He extended his hand, joined his fingers, and softly spoke, "Yin Release: Mind Control Threads."
Several thin black threads extended from behind Shinji, then quickly shot towards the Ibu clan head's head.
The Ibu clan head, who had been terrified, immediately lost focus in his eyes the moment the black threads entered his body.
"Technique successful." Shinji said calmly, then walked towards the controlled Ibu clan head.
Muta was not yet ready. He still had some time to deal with this young man in front of him.
The Yin Release: Mind Control Threads he had acquired earlier was being used for the first time on this Ibu clan head.
"Starting now, I ask, you answer." Under the flickering candlelight, Shinji spoke calmly.
"What are you planning to do?"
"I want to…"
As Shinji questioned him, the Ibu clan head, with his unfocused eyes, began to reveal information word by word, like a puppet.
After a long while—
Shinji lowered his controlling right hand, rubbing his brow, a bit tired.
This Ibu clan head was truly obsessed. He was actually planning to take advantage of the great war between Sunagakure and Konoha's front lines, using his Smoke Release Kekkei Genkai to catch both sides off guard.
He was truly… naive.
Undeniably, based on the information, Smoke Release was indeed a killing weapon on the battlefield. It came with high temperature, concealment, fluidity, and a certain ability to manipulate physical entities, even more so if poison was added. It could easily kill countless enemies.
However, didn't he underestimate the ninjas of Sunagakure and Konoha too much?
Sunagakure themselves were masters of poison, and even Konoha could handle him.
In Shinji's view, there were countless ways to solve these problems.
So, this young Ibu clan head was an idiot. He was conceited, thinking that possessing a Kekkei Genkai would allow him to sweep everything away.
If it weren't for his clan's elder persuading him, this guy, who had never seen the wider world, would probably have gone out to put on a big show for the Ninja World.
Squeak, squeak—
Hmm?
Shinji looked at the insect on his shoulder, it was flying around now.
Is Muta ready?
Then let's just start.
Shinji glanced at the Ibu clan head, who was on the verge of collapse, and activated the technique again.
As the black threads surged, the Ibu clan head's pupils became even more unfocused, and his hands trembled as if manipulated by a puppet, rising to form hand signs.
The smoke at the sole entrance of Wind Gorge was this person's doing, using smoke to form a barrier.
As the technique was activated, the smoke at the entrance began to dissipate.
—
"Hmm?"
The two men on shift looked at the gradually thinning smoke with confusion.
"What's going on?"
"Not sure but we must notify them quickly."
The other reached into his ninja tool pouch to pull out a signal flare.
The next instant, two black shadows, like poisonous snakes, bound the two men, then quickly climbed up towards their throats.
Snap—
The sound of breaking necks rang out, and the two Ibu clan members guarding the entrance immediately slumped to the ground.
"Charge!"
Among the dozen or so ninjas guarding outside, the Special Jonin appointed by Shinji to lead the team spoke. Then he plunged directly into the now unobstructed gorge.
The previously calm gorge was suddenly broken, and the Konoha ninjas who rushed in immediately dispersed.
"Enemy attack!"
"How did they get in?!"
"Quick, notify the clan head and the elder!"
Rumble!
When the first wave of attacks began, the people inside Wind Gorge were mobilized. With so few clan members left, it was almost a case of the entire clan being soldiers.
However, the first wave of attackers was instantly dealt with by the dozen Konoha ninjas.
The Ibu clansmen watched their clan members fall one after another, and the attackers all wearing—
Konoha headbands!
"It's Konoha people!"
"Charge! Kill them!"
In the central area, a thick smoke rose into the sky, and a middle-aged man, filled with rage, looked at the gorge, where battle fires were igniting everywhere, and roared, "You guys, how dare you do this!"
"Kill these bastards!"
He then rushed towards the location of a clan member surrounded by Konoha ninjas, with thick smoke rolling along his path.
Rumble—
The closely pursuing Konoha ninjas were instantly blasted away by the intense high temperature. They looked up to see that the Ibu clan elder, like a demon god incarnate, was staring coldly at them.
"Hmph! Go quickly and notify the clan head!" The elder shouted at the clan member he had saved.
Then, he raised his hand to form a hand sign, and a large amount of smoke instantly erupted.
Smoke Release: Smokescreen Haze!
As the technique was completed, a large amount of smoke quickly enveloped a large area within the gorge, continuously obscuring the Konoha ninjas who were chasing the Ibu clan members.
Then he began to divide the battlefield. After a series of maneuvers, it bought time for the previously frantically fleeing Ibu clan members.
Below, looking at the Ibu clan elder in the air, Muta did not hesitate to fiercely slap the jar he carried on his back.
Bang!
Countless insects flew out, and Muta, with a wave of both hands, sent them towards the Ibu clan elder in the air.
Secret Technique: Insect Sphere!
The Ibu clan elder, who was still manipulating the smoke, had his movements disrupted by the incoming insects.
With a wave of his hand, a plume of smoke covered the first wave of attacking insects, and countless insects fell to the ground.
Muta's brow furrowed, there was poison in these smokes.
"Konoha bastards! You go too far!"
The elder glanced at his clan members, who were again at a disadvantage after being disrupted like this.
He turned and quickly attacked Muta. He had to deal with this guy who manipulated insects first.
And, most importantly, their clan head had not appeared yet.
He couldn't panic. As long as he dealt with this person, he could quickly go and check.
A large number of insects were covered by the elder's smoke, and Muta could only fight while retreating, he needed to buy time.
Although it was like a cat playing with a mouse, the elder became increasingly agitated.
"You only know how to run!"
He then raised his hand and formed a hand sign, spitting out a huge amount of smoke from his mouth towards Muta.
Smoke Release: Hot Smoke Prison!
Several plumes of smoke were manipulated towards Muta, and the moment they surrounded Muta, they immediately formed a cage, trapping him.
At the same time, the temperature inside the cage began to rise sharply. The elder wanted to roast Muta.