The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 464 Setting an ambush, waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump!

"I must live... I have to live!"

Otsutsuki's empty Adam's apple bobbed violently twice, and only this one thought was growing and swirling in his mind, completely taking over his thoughts.

He suddenly activated the last of his chakra, and the pale gray energy around him surged violently. His body gradually became transparent as it was enveloped in energy, and finally completely merged into the void.

This time, ignoring the excruciating pain of his tearing shoulder wound, he burned a portion of his life force, transforming into an invisible stream of light as he frantically fled towards the outskirts of the battlefield.

"You want to run away? Did you get my permission?"

Uchiha Mitsumine's icy voice boomed across the battlefield, carrying the majesty of a victor.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and with a crisp "crack," the rock beneath his feet instantly shattered into countless fragments.

Then, an angry shout rang out: "Where do you think you're going...? Prepare to die..."

He seemed to be chasing desperately, but in reality, he was hiding a trick. When his feet landed, he would deliberately shift slightly, and his speed would also slow down by half a beat.

He always maintained a subtle distance from Otsutsuki Kūki, making the opponent feel the aura of death chasing behind him, leaving him only able to flee with all his might in fear.

The trajectory of Otsutsuki Kūkū, hidden in the void, was clearly visible to him, but he pretended to be searching for his figure.

If he wanted to, he could catch up with and kill his opponent in the blink of an eye.

The reason he "pursued without killing" was simply part of his plan.

Having planned ahead, the Uchiha Mitsuru thought to himself, "Run, run as far as you can. Only if you escape alive can you gather all the remaining Otsutsuki clans scattered throughout the universe to take revenge. Then I'll wipe you all out in one fell swoop, saving me the trouble of searching for them one by one."

His eyes gleamed with calculation, yet his pursuit remained relentless, perfectly embodying the role of a "raging chaser."

On the other side, the other four high-ranking members of the Otsutsuki clan, seeing that the Otsutsuki clan had successfully lured away the main body of the Uchiha Sanfeng, also began to plan their escape.

Therefore, at this moment, he had no will to fight and only wanted to escape this dangerous place.

Otsutsuki Ikujin acted decisively, disregarding his own image and burning his life force in a brief burst of power. He transformed into a blinding green streak of light, fleeing madly in the opposite direction from Otsutsuki Void.

Otsutsuki Migaki quickly contracted the gravity field around his body, using all his remaining chakra to protect his vital points.

Only one thought screamed in his mind: "Faster! Faster! I have to escape! As long as I enter the spatial rift and use the spatial turbulence inside, I can shake off the pursuers!"

With a light tap of his feet on the ground, he shot off like a cannonball toward the distant spatial rift.

Otsutsuki Kugen didn't dare to delay at all. The space in front of him shattered inch by inch like glass, instantly tearing open a pitch-black spatial gate.

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped in and vanished instantly.

Otsutsuki Furin quickly condensed countless sealing runes, forming a temporary golden sealing barrier that precisely blocked the pursuit of thousands of Six Paths Shadow Clones that kept surging in behind him.

After doing all this, he straightened his back, turned gracefully, and stepped into the black portal to escape, without the slightest panic throughout.

Even in dire straits, he was unwilling to lose face as a high-ranking member of the Otsutsuki clan, as if it were not an escape but a graceful exit.

Here, after Uchiha Mitsumine had been chasing Otsutsuki for a moment, he deliberately paused just as Otsutsuki was about to rush into the spatial rift.

He even deliberately showed a hint of "surprise," as if he hadn't expected the other party to suddenly accelerate.

This brief pause gave Otsutsuki Emptiness a glimmer of hope.

Otsutsuki was overjoyed. He transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into a spatial rift in the distance, leaving no trace.

The moment he escaped, he couldn't help but look back, his eyes filled with relief at surviving the ordeal.

Uchiha Mitsunori looked at the direction in which the spatial rift closed, showing no surprise whatsoever. He then quickly turned and chased after Otsutsuki Sōjin in the direction he had fled.

Sensing the intense killing intent behind him, Otsutsuki Ikujin chose a self-destructive burst of power. He suddenly unleashed a portion of his life force, forming a thick green energy barrier.

"Bang..."

With a deafening roar, the energy barrier shattered, and the resulting massive shockwave spread outwards like a tsunami.

It forced Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was following closely behind, back several hundred meters before barely managing to withstand the residual force of the shockwave.

Taking advantage of this brief gap, Otsutsuki Shinjin's figure flashed and disappeared into the horizon.

Uchiha Mitsunori watched the direction he disappeared in, only symbolically chasing him for a short distance before stopping.

He gazed indifferently into the distance; his objective had been achieved, and there was no need to pursue the matter to the bitter end.

In the end, all five high-ranking members of the Otsutsuki clan successfully escaped, and none of them were left behind.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the bloodstains on the ground gleamed with an eerie light.

A few startled birds circled above the ruins, emitting mournful buzzing cries, adding to the deathly stillness and desolation.

Kaguya Otsutsuki flashed and arrived beside the Uchiha Mitsunaga.

Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, her chest rose and fell slightly, and her fair cheeks were flushed from the intense battle.

Clearly, the intense battle just now had taken a toll on her.

Kaguya Otsutsuki's lips moved slightly, her clear eyes filled with confusion.

She remained silent for a while, but finally couldn't help but ask, "Sanfeng, why did you let them leave?... With your strength, you could have easily kept them here."

She was perfectly aware of the strength of the Uchiha Three Peaks. If she had exerted even a little effort during the pursuit, let alone the five seriously injured high-ranking members, even if they had joined forces to escape at their peak, they would have had no chance of all escaping.

However, he paused several times at crucial moments and deliberately slowed down. The deliberate signs were too obvious, clearly indicating that he was intentionally letting things slide.

This made her unable to understand the deeper meaning. Didn't he understand that letting a tiger return to the mountain would leave endless troubles... or did he have some other plans?

Uchiha Mitsunori slowly turned around, meeting her questioning gaze.

He slowly raised his right hand and gently wiped the sweat from Kaguya Otsutsuki's forehead.

He then slowly began to speak, patiently explaining.

"Kaguya, don't worry, they can't escape. Have you forgotten that the Otsutsuki clan sent a large number of their most capable members to plant Divine Trees on various planets in order to plunder more chakra? These scattered members are numerous and distributed in every corner of the universe."

"They are like scattered sand...it's impossible to completely eradicate them."

The doubt in Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's eyes faded slightly, replaced by curiosity and anticipation: "Mitsumine, judging from your expression, have you... thought of a solution?"

A look of confidence flashed in Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes, and the residual energy of the Divine Art: Ten Directions flowed in his eyes.

His tone became slightly more forceful, a confident glint in his eyes: "I deliberately let them go so that they would go back... to gather their clansmen who are away... to come back and seek revenge. Only in this way can we lure them all out."

Hearing this, Kaguya Otsutsuki guessed his thoughts: "So... you're planning to play the long game... to catch a big fish!"

A confident smile curved Uchiha Mitsunori's lips, his eyes gleaming with strategic brilliance: "They will stubbornly believe that while we are strong, our advantage is merely due to a surprise attack. They think that by gathering the strength of all our clansmen, we can be completely annihilated. Therefore, they will spare no expense, using all their resources to gather their clansmen scattered across various planets, attempting to unite all their forces for revenge. This is the perfect opportunity for us to wipe them all out."

"At that time, we just need to wait and ambush them on this Otsutsuki planet. Once they have gathered all their people, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop. This will save us the trouble of searching planet by planet and wasting a lot of time and energy."

After hearing Uchiha Mitsunori's explanation, the doubt in Otsutsuki Kaguya's eyes instantly disappeared, replaced by a look of sudden understanding.

She nodded slightly, a look of admiration flashing in her eyes: "I see, I didn't think it through... In this way, we can indeed concentrate all the power of the Otsutsuki clan and eradicate them completely in one go, eliminating future troubles... Your plan is indeed much better than eliminating them one by one."

She had only thought about eliminating the enemy in front of her as soon as possible, but she had not considered the potential dangers of her clansmen who were scattered elsewhere. Only now did she understand the profound foresight of the Uchiha Mitsurugi.

Looking at Uchiha Mitsumine, a warm feeling welled up in her heart: Mitsumine was not only powerful, but also so meticulous and thoughtful.

It's so good to have him by my side.

She lowered her eyes slightly, and her aura became even gentler.

Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly, his eyes turning cold and resolute once again.

He looked up at the dilapidated Ōtsutsuki Shrine, the cracks in the dome standing out clearly in the setting sun.

He said in a detached tone, "They can't escape. We just need to strengthen the defenses of the Otsutsuki Shrine, use this place as our base, and wait quietly. When they return with all their scattered clansmen, that will be the time for us to completely destroy the Otsutsuki clan."

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood quietly to the side, feeling the still abundant chakra within her body.

And the deeper understanding of spatial rules gained during the battle just now made him feel more at ease.

This battle allowed her to truly understand the limits of her own strength, and gave her more confidence to face future challenges together with the Uchiha Mitsurugi.

She nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

The battlefield wind, carrying sand and the smell of blood, swept by, causing the hems of their clothes to flutter slightly.

The violent energy in the wind gradually dissipated, replaced by darkness and tranquility.