The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 309 Yamanaka Ino and Kurama 8 Clouds

Uchiha Mitsunori used his eye technique, the Eye of God, to observe the changes in the Land of Fire.

It was discovered that Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure had all attacked the Land of Water's refugee camps to varying degrees.

In the northern refugee camps of the Land of Fire, smoke and dust obscured the sky.

Akimichi Choza's massive body stood like an iron tower in front of Akimichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru, and Yamanaka Ino.

His arm trembled slightly from continuously activating the Multiply spell, and sweat dripped down his face to the ground.

"Choji, don't push yourself too hard! Your Expansion Jutsu is draining your energy too much; you'll hurt yourself if you keep going like this!"

Choji Akimichi chewed on a soldier's ration pill, his cheeks flushed red, and his previously swollen arm had returned to normal.

"Father, I'm alright! Those Iwagakure ninja went too far, attacking refugees like that! I can't let them succeed!"

Just now, in order to protect the child hiding in the tent, he took a direct hit from Earth Release: Earth Spear. His abdomen was still aching slightly, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

He remembered that Lord Mimine had said that a ninja's responsibility was to protect the weak, and now was the time to put those words into practice.

Nara Shikamaru squatted on the ground, his fingers rapidly tracing patterns on the tactical map, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

His Shadow Binding Technique had just entangled an Iwagakure Jonin when he was rescued by the opponent's teammate.

"No, they have over a dozen Jonin. Our chakra won't last five minutes! Ino, try the Mind Transfer Jutsu again. If you can control even one, we can catch our breath!"

He knew in his heart that in their current state, they were no match for the Iwagakure's attack and could only pin their hopes on Ino's support ninjutsu.

Ino Yamanaka was in a worse situation than the other two. Her ninjutsu was more supportive, and after her Mind Transfer Jutsu was interrupted several times by the Jonin of Iwagakure, her face turned as pale as a sheet.

She looked at the shivering refugees around her and felt a deep sense of guilt.

If I were a little stronger, I could protect even more people.

Just then, an Iwagakure Jonin's Earth Release: Earth Spear suddenly broke through Choji's defense and stabbed towards Choji's back!

Choji Akimichi was powerless to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the spear tip approached. A sense of despair flashed through his mind: Was he really going to die here today?

"Who gave you the audacity to harm the people of the Water Kingdom?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out, and a pale golden beam of light descended from the sky.

His overwhelming aura swept across the entire area like a tsunami, causing the Iwagakure Jonin to freeze instantly, and even their ninjutsu began to crumble.

With a casual wave of his hand, Uchiha Sanfeng unleashed over a dozen ice spikes that pierced the hearts of every Iwagakure Jonin with pinpoint accuracy.

The Iwagakure Jonin didn't even have time to scream before they fell straight to the ground, their blood instantly staining the camp ground red.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that no one could react in time.

Akimichi Choza was the first to regain his senses. His tense body suddenly relaxed, and he couldn't help but gasp for breath: "Lord Mitsumine, you've arrived just in time! Any later, and we might have..."

With a casual wave of his hand, four strands of gentle chakra drifted towards the four members of the group.

"Replenish your chakra first, don't push yourself too hard."

The moment the chakra merged into his body, Akimichi Choji felt most of his fatigue dissipate, and his abdominal pain was also relieved considerably.

Ino looked at the tall, straight back of Uchiha Mitsumine, and her cheeks instantly flushed red.

She clasped her hands to her chest, her eyes sparkling: "Sanfeng is so handsome! He's strong and has such a commanding presence, I really want to marry him!"

She grew up listening to stories of Sanfeng's great name, and seeing him in action today has made her completely fall for him.

Who wouldn't be moved by such a strong yet gentle man?

Shikamaru rolled his eyes and couldn't help but retort, "Ino, stop being such a fangirl! She's the daimyo of the Land of Water, with so many queens around her. What are you thinking?"

He thought it was incredibly unreliable for Ino to be infatuated with a girl at this time.

Choji Akimichi nodded, his mouth full of dried meat, and mumbled, "That's right, Ino. Lord Mitsumine is here to rescue us. We have to complete our mission first."

Hearing the two's words of advice, Yamanaka Ino's cheeks turned even redder. Just as she was about to say something more, Shikamaru pulled her back.

Shikamaru winked at her, signaling her not to disturb Mimine.

Uchiha Mitsunori saw this but didn't say anything. He simply instructed, "Be vigilant afterward. Iwagakure shouldn't be coming again. I need to go support other camps."

"Yes, Lord Mitsumine!"

The four responded in unison, watching as the figures of the three Uchiha peaks disappeared into the pale golden pillar of light.

......

In the eastern refugee camp of the Land of Fire, the battle had just ended, but the air was still filled with a strange purple poisonous gas.

28-year-old Yamashiro Aoba, dressed in a dark ninja uniform, leaned against a tent pole, panting, with a blood-soaked bandage wrapped around his left arm.

His face was an unnatural bluish-purple, and every breath he took was painful.

His chakra was in disarray, making it difficult to even gather basic ninjutsu: "Fu, Suigetsu, how are you? This poison is more potent than I imagined; my medical ninjutsu is completely ineffective against it."

Fu's skirt was stained, and there was a puppet-scratched wound on her calf, the area around the wound had turned black.

She held onto Aoba's arm, her voice so weak it sounded like it might break at any moment: "Aoba-sensei, I... I feel a little dizzy, I can't get my chakra up, and my body is starting to feel numb."

She was filled with regret. If she had been more careful, she wouldn't have been scratched by the puppet or poisoned.

Hozuki Suigetsu knelt on the ground, his body unable to maintain its watery form, his skin appearing abnormally stiff.

He tried to dilute the poison with water-based techniques, but to no avail. Instead, the poison seeped into his internal organs through his chakra, causing him to cough uncontrollably and a trickle of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn it, these Sand Village puppeteers are so despicable! They actually coated the puppets with such potent poison! Yakumo, are you alright? Luckily, you weren't hurt by the puppets."

He looked at Yakumo Kurama and felt a sense of relief.

Although Yakumo Kurama's illusions are powerful, they lack the ability to defend against poisons. If she were also poisoned, the situation would be even worse.

Kurama Yakumo leaned against the tent. He wasn't poisoned, but his face was pale from overusing his illusion magic.

She looked at Aoba-sensei, Fu, and Hozuki Suigetsu with worry in her eyes.

"I'm fine, but... I can't help you detoxify. My illusion magic can only attack the mind, it's useless against toxins."

She was filled with self-blame; if she had learned some medical ninjutsu, she could have helped right now.

Just then, a pale golden beam of light descended.

Fu was the first to see him, her eyes instantly welling up with tears, her voice filled with grievance and dependence: "Uncle Sanfeng!"

She was adopted by Mitsuhine in her early years. She lived in the royal palace for a period of time when she was young, but later went to the ninja academy in Konoha because she was not used to the constraints of the royal palace.

Uchiha Mitsunori strode up to the three men, his brows furrowed slightly, for the poison had already invaded their meridians.

"Don't worry, I'll help you detoxify."

Without saying much, he gathered pale golden chakra at his fingertips and pressed it onto the foreheads of Aoba, Fu, and Shuiyue respectively.

Chakra, like a warm stream, slowly flowed into the three people's bodies, traveling along their meridians to neutralize and expel the toxins little by little.

Fu felt the warmth of the chakra, and her eyes reddened even more: "Uncle Mitsumine, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again."

She felt guilty. Uncle Sanfeng was so busy, yet he still had to rush to the rescue because of her mistake.

Uchiha Mitsunori gently ruffled her hair, his voice soft: "Silly girl, it's good that you're alright. Next time you encounter a puppeteer, remember to avoid poison attacks first, don't fight them head-on. Your abilities are better suited for ranged support, not melee, understand?"

He still remembered what Fu looked like when she was little, tiny but always full of energy, and now that she's grown up, she's still just as reckless.

"I understand, Uncle Sanfeng. I will be more careful in the future."

Fu nodded, feeling a warmth in her heart. Although Uncle Sanfeng was strict, he always cared about her so much.

After a moment, the bluish-purple color on Qingye's face gradually faded, and her breathing became steady.

He stood up, bowed deeply to Sanfeng, and said with great excitement and gratitude, "Thank you so much for saving us, Lord Sanfeng. As the team leader, I failed to protect the team members well, and I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Uchiha Mitsunori waved his hand, his tone tinged with approval: "You did a great job. Protecting your team and refugees under the siege of so many puppets is no easy feat. Don't blame yourself; the Sand Village's poison is indeed troublesome. If it were someone else, they might not have survived until I arrived."

Hozuki Suigetsu returned to his water form, moved his arms, and felt much more relaxed.

"Thank you, Lord Mitsumine! If I encounter those Sand Village puppeteers again, I'll definitely teach them a lesson!"

Uchiha Mitsunori smiled, said nothing, and turned his gaze to Kurama Yakumo.

Kurama Yakumo met his gaze, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She quickly lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you, Lord Mimine."

Her heart was pounding, and images from her childhood involuntarily surfaced in her mind—the sudden appearance of Lord Mitsumine that saved her life.

From that moment on, she secretly kept this gratitude in her heart, which slowly turned into a secret crush.

She knew that the gap between herself and Lord Sanfeng was too great, and this feeling could only be kept in her heart forever.

Sanfeng noticed her unease but didn't point it out. He simply said gently, "You used your illusion magic very well just now, which restrained quite a few puppeteers. You've worked hard."

Hearing Mitsumine's praise, Yakumo's cheeks flushed even more, and she lowered her head even further, her voice barely audible: "I... I just did what I was supposed to do."

Looking at the four of them, Uchiha Mitsunori nodded in satisfaction: "You all rest first. The Sand Village people won't be coming again anytime soon. I still need to go and support the eastern camp; there are still Lightning Village ninja causing trouble there."

His divine eye had been keeping a close eye on the situation in the Land of Fire. The chakra fluctuations in the east were becoming increasingly obvious, and he could no longer delay.

"Uncle Sanfeng, be careful!" Fu hurriedly warned, her eyes full of worry.

"Lord Mimine, take care!" Aoba, Suigetsu, and Yakumo said in unison.

Uchiha Mitsunaka waved his hand, and pale golden chakra tore through space once more...