The Crimson Omen

Chapter 181 – The Dragon Vein Conspiracy Ends Prematurely

That's right—

Strangled in the cradle.

What's even more puzzling is that the plan hadn't even been implemented yet.

So how could the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—have known about it?

It was simply too absurd.

Of course, there is no medicine for regret in the shinobi world.

Hundred-Foot was ruthlessly executed by Uchiha Yuta, and as a result, the plot involving the Ancient Rōran Kingdom and its Dragon Vein would be rewritten completely.

> "He took down Hundred-Foot in an instant... The Fifth Hokage is terrifyingly powerful!"

"He killed a Jōnin-level shinobi without lifting a finger..."

Watching this unfold before them,

Chiyo and Ebizō flinched visibly, their scalps tingling.

They were already aware of Uchiha Yuta's strength.

But to instantly eliminate a shinobi without even moving?

That sent chills down their spines.

The only silver lining in this terrifying moment

was that Sunagakure had already surrendered to Konohagakure,

and had clung tightly to the leg of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta.

That choice, in hindsight, was undoubtedly a wise one.

"All done here. I'll take my leave now."

Uchiha Yuta didn't spare Hundred-Foot's corpse a second glance.

Stretching lazily, he said,

"Send Gaara to Konoha as soon as you can. Let him experience what it means to be recognized by the ninja world."

"Yes!"

"Understood, Lord Fifth Hokage!"

Chiyo and Ebizō bowed respectfully.

Swish!

A burst of wind signaled Uchiha Yuta's departure, vanishing from the office in a flash.

Killing Hundred-Foot had merely been a moment of indulgence.

Now, it was time to get serious:

To use the system to sign in and claim the reward—the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path (Gedō Mazō),

to locate the Dragon Vein,

and to resurrect the legendary Ten Tails (Jūbi).

This time, he intended to truly shake the heavens—

To astonish the Sage of Six Paths, Black Zetsu, Uchiha Madara, and all who opposed him.

"Whew..."

Watching Uchiha Yuta vanish, Ebizō let out a long sigh.

"How strong is Lord Fifth Hokage truly?"

Chiyo's wise old eyes narrowed slightly.

"I believe... he may have already reached the level of the Sage of Six Paths himself."

"What?!"

Ebizō gasped, utterly shaken to the core.

Are you serious?

If Uchiha Yuta had truly reached the level of the Sage of Six Paths,

did that mean he could crush all resistance in the shinobi world and seize total control?

Terrifying!

Absolutely terrifying!

Clutching his chest, Ebizō was overwhelmed with unease.

If this was true—

If Uchiha Yuta had reached such a level—

then the fate of the shinobi world was already sealed.

Sunagakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure...

None of them would stand a chance.

Chiyo, meanwhile, stared out the window, her expression unreadable.

No one could tell what she was thinking.

But deep inside, a single truth weighed on her mind:

> The shinobi world...

Might be on the verge of a new dynasty.

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At that same moment—

Otogakure, within a dark, eerie underground laboratory:

"Orochimaru, how is the progress?"

Uchiha Yuta's voice echoed calmly.

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru licked his lips with that sinister grin of his.

"The optimization of the Impure World Reincarnation (Edo Tensei) is almost complete.

The reincarnated shinobi can now recover more than 95% of their original strength."

He turned to a nearby chamber, where grotesque experiments bubbled.

"Right now, I'm transplanting Hashirama Senju's cells into several experimental subjects.

Once successful, I'll be able to enhance the resurrection with immortal bodies."

"Excellent."

Uchiha Yuta actually cracked a smile.

"To think of using the cells of the First Hokage as sacrificial vessels... Orochimaru, you truly are devious."

"Heh... that's the idea."

Orochimaru chuckled coldly.

"Of course, if we want the best possible sacrifice—one with unparalleled body and chakra—the ideal choice would be your cells, Lord Fifth Hokage."

His tongue slithered out again suggestively.

Orochimaru didn't finish the sentence.

But everyone in the room—Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, and Kabuto Yakushi—understood what he meant.

However, it was pointless.

Even the proud Uchiha Madara wouldn't dare challenge Uchiha Yuta directly at this stage.

That was how far he had risen.

"Let's stop fantasizing," Obito interrupted flatly, trying to shift the mood.

"When can we begin the Edo Tensei summoning?"

"Anytime now."

Orochimaru grinned, eyes glowing with sinister joy.

"With a piece of flesh from the deceased, I can now summon them back almost completely intact."

"Perfect."

Obito's voice grew darker.

"I'll supply you with the bodies of the strongest shinobi in history:

Kinkaku, Ginkaku, the First through Third Raikage, the First and Second Tsuchikage... all will be yours."

Orochimaru's eyes widened with excitement.

"So many powerful corpses… I may not have the chakra to handle them all."

He wasn't wrong—

The closer a reincarnated soul is to its original strength,

the more chakra and control the caster must have.

"I'll take over the jutsu," said Uchiha Madara, his Rinnegan flaring ominously.

"This time, we will return to the world...

and sweep across it like a storm."

Of course—

There was one thing even Madara didn't say aloud:

> The more he watched Uchiha Yuta's terrifying rise,

the more he knew—

They had to act now, or be crushed before their plan even began.

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