SWNOVELXO Chapter 140: Chapter 139
After scaring that little brat around ten years old until he collapsed, Zetsu jumped out again shouting that he believed in the lord. It seemed he really wanted to lie low until the end of the Third War, to find someone who could inherit Uchiha Madara's legacy, before daring to...
Hide behind that person!
But...
Couldn't Uzumaki Jun do it?
He had the Sharingan, Fire Release, taijutsu, height...
He was still growing, wouldn't he be suitable in a few years?
Sigh!!
After being involved in underworld activities for over a thousand years, he was still this cowardly. What a disgrace to the name of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother!
So...
Uzumaki Jun transformed into Uchiha Shin again. And he wasn't stupid enough to actually impersonate Uchiha Madara at this time. If he did, who knows how long the Second War would drag on.
After all, if there were forces in the shadows of the shinobi world that even the Five Great Villages didn't know about, and they were this strong, how could they fight with peace of mind?
So this time, Uzumaki Jun's goal was to find a few opponents for Konoha. Otherwise, Konoha would probably win too easily this time. As Konoha's ally, Uzumaki Jun decided to let Konoha showcase its reputation and prestige in this war, to once again solidify its position as the leader of the Five Great Villages!
Thus, a few strong opponents to serve as foils were absolutely necessary.
Looking at the five years of the Second Shinobi World War...
Land of Rain vs Land of Fire
Land of Rain vs Land of Earth
Land of Rain vs Land of Wind
Land of Wind vs Land of Fire
Land of Earth vs Land of Lightning
Konoha fought one against two, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to break the rules set by his teacher and send the Uchiha clan to participate in the war. So the Uchiha clan was really pitiful. When they were needed, they had to risk their lives. When they weren't needed...
They could only stay quietly in the village, waiting to be killed whenever someone felt like it!
This... this was practically a black-hearted company! No weekends, no raises, sending you on errands for no reason, using you as a shield when trouble came!
If it were you, wouldn't you quit?
And look at the Land of Rain in the shinobi world. This small country was so innocent.
Konoha, Suna, and Iwa, the three great villages, ignored the Land of Rain's stance and directly used its territory as a battlefield. The three great nations recklessly unleashed jutsu in the Land of Rain, terrifying its citizens and forcing them to flee their homes, without even giving them a choice.
So Hanzo of the Salamander, the "Demigod" of the Land of Rain, fearlessly declared war on the three great villages. And then...
Suna and Iwa, seeing they couldn't do anything to the Land of Rain, simply switched opponents. Konoha gained the Legendary Three and then left too.
The Land of Rain, as the victorious nation, ended up looking like the defeated one. Especially since it later listened to Konoha's Danzo and basically destroyed itself. Hanzo probably wanted to carve the word "TRAGEDY" in blood on Danzo's thigh!
Though we both have "zo" in our names, you can't just screw me over like this!
You told me to kill people, but when things got tough, you... you just ran away with your subordinates...
So, if Uzumaki Jun weren't a transmigrator with tough luck, and Uzushiogakure hadn't survived, just look—under Hiruzen Sarutobi's leadership, none of Konoha's allies ended up well!
...
"They're here!" Uzumaki Jun stood up, wearing a mask, and stared in the direction of Kumogakure.
Due to their harsh living conditions, the Chinoike Clan didn't have many members—only about thirty or so. They were all sent out quickly. After finishing the delivery, Uzumaki Jun and Zetsu waited quietly.
"Lights ready, camera steady." Uzumaki Jun said calmly to Zetsu beside him. "Make sure the shots are clear!"
"Got it." Zetsu replied casually. He hadn't expected this brat to actually call him here just to film. "Remember, you're Uchiha Shin now."
Uzumaki Jun rolled his eyes. "I'm not stupid. Right now, we're framing Konoha. Can we use Boss Madara's name?"
Uchiha Madara had already cut ties with the Uchiha clan!
Back then, Madara tried to seize power, but the Uchiha clan, craving peace, didn't listen to their clan leader. So...
Madara faced Hashirama alone.
In the end, he could only fake his death to escape.
And this Zetsu?
After living for over a thousand years, his courage was like a mouse's.
Uzumaki Jun gave Zetsu a disdainful look. "Coward!"
However, Zetsu ignored Uzumaki Jun's mockery. After all, he wasn't an ordinary person. He had lived for over a thousand years, shouldering the great mission of...
A filial son?
A little mockery? He had heard it for over a thousand years!
So, he simply split off a White Zetsu to carry the camera and hide somewhere.
No matter what, those who could be called "Kage" were not simple figures. And he...
He was an intelligent being. He couldn't defeat them, so it was better to lie low honestly.
At this moment...
"So it really is the Mangekyō." The shirtless Raikage, A, appeared, his body radiating purple light—Lightning Release Armor. The Raikage frowned at the masked boy in front of him and muttered, "Just as the big-nosed guy said, a shorty."
"..."
Damn it!
Where was he short?
He just hadn't finished growing yet!
Uzumaki Jun immediately greeted the Raikage with a Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, then teleported behind him.
The Raikage didn't hesitate either. After dodging the fireball, he turned and threw a punch.
Kumogakure shinobi didn't bother with flashy moves. It was all about brute force.
The Raikage lifted his leg and kicked. As his foot descended...
"HELL STAB: FOUR-FINGER PIERCE!"
A signature technique of Kumogakure, concentrating chakra into four fingers for incredible piercing and destructive power.
However, Uzumaki Jun had no intention of clashing head-on. A couple of exchanges were enough. He teleported away and simultaneously...
"FIRE RELEASE: GREAT FIRE ANNIHILATION!"
Uzumaki Jun formed hand seals. A B-rank jutsu, amplified by his skill level and chakra, unleashed a torrent of flames with impressive spectacle. Then, he jumped to a nearby hillside and calmly watched as the Raikage, A, dodged the flames.
But...
"BOOM!!!"
The Hell Valley behind him couldn't withstand the fire and was instantly engulfed in flames.
If Ōnoki was an area-of-effect attacker, the Raikage A was a single-target fighter. So Ōnoki could disperse the flames, but A...
Could only watch with a livid expression.
Kumogakure...
Lacked water-nature shinobi!
Raikage A activated his Lightning Release at full power and charged at the masked figure on the hillside, ready to capture the culprit. But just as he was about to strike...
"As expected of one of the Five Kage." The masked man dodged the Raikage's taijutsu and laughed. "I, Uchiha..."
"Lord Shin!"
Before he could finish, Zetsu suddenly emerged from the ground nearby and said calmly, "Lord Shin!"
"..."
Both Uzumaki Jun and the Raikage were stunned.
In the heat of battle, just as you're about to deliver a cool line, someone interrupts you. The feeling...
Uzumaki Jun suddenly had something he needed to say!
He forgot what he was going to say to the Raikage. This act had failed spectacularly. He glared at Zetsu—this time, he wasn't trying to impersonate Madara!
What a terrible teammate!
The Raikage, however, didn't hesitate. Regaining his focus, he threw a punch, only to...
Watch in shock as the short masked man blocked his fist with one hand!
This Uchiha...
His taijutsu was no joke!
"Let's fight another time." Uzumaki Jun pushed the Raikage away, shot Zetsu a look, and said flatly, "Space-Time Ninjutsu."
"..."
Hearing this, Zetsu understood—he was supposed to fake a Space-Time Ninjutsu escape.
"Damn it!" The Raikage watched the two prepare to leave, especially after hearing "Space-Time Ninjutsu." It seemed the big-nosed guy hadn't lied—that strange hidden figure really could use Space-Time Ninjutsu. Just as he was about to charge and interrupt...
"See you!"
Uzumaki Jun narrowed his eyes and waved.
Then...
He left behind a dumbfounded Raikage and the Kumo-nin who had just arrived.