Chapter 41 - 41: Kazuki Will Die Early?

At once, the valley was ablaze with fire and thick with smoke and dust. "This guy!" How could Tsunade not understand what Kazuki had just done? He probably used the Sword of the Thunder God to cut down trees. If the people of Konoha, especially Hiruzen, knew about it, they would probably scold him. Was the Sword of the Thunder God meant for cutting trees? Tsunade burst into a wry smile. It seemed that using the Sword of the Thunder God to cut trees wasn't entirely impossible. After all, it was just a weapon. Since it was given to Kazuki, what Kazuki did with the Sword of the Thunder God was his own business. "Alright, it's your turn. If anyone runs in another direction, I'll intervene." Tsunade signaled Rinka and Kushina that they could act. Upon hearing this, the two immediately ran towards the valley entrance. "That hateful Uchiha brat!" Six ninjas rushed out of the base, looking at the "short" Kazuki, who displayed his three-tomoe Sharingan. The leading ninja gasped when he saw Kazuki. Uchiha with three-tomoe Sharingan were rare, and children with three-tomoe Sharingan were unheard of. He had never imagined that someone could awaken the three-tomoe Sharingan at such a young age. No, this child is terrifying and must not be allowed to live! Even if their entire squad is wiped out, they have to eliminate this Uchiha brat, otherwise, he will eventually become a major threat to the village. The leading ninja attacked Kazuki, who swung the Sword of the Thunder God to block the massive shuriken thrown at him. Clang, clang! Kazuki and the opposing Jonin rapidly exchanged positions, continuously fighting. The giant kunai and the Sword of the Thunder God constantly clashed, producing metallic sounds. Not long after their battle began, as the other ninjas were preparing to encircle Kazuki, Kushina and Rinka arrived on the scene. Seeing the situation, they quickly joined in, engaging the remaining ninjas. While Kazuki and the others were fighting, Tsunade infiltrated the valley. Looking at the fire-filled valley, she sighed softly. Now, many pieces of evidence and clues were gone. It seemed she would have to capture the enemy to find more information. Just as she was about to leave, her gaze fell upon a certain direction. Her pupils suddenly contracted, and she quickly approached that spot, picking up a bottle. She opened the bottle, took a slight sniff, and her expression drastically changed. Potent poison! It seemed to be Salamander venom, but this bottle of poison was over a hundred times stronger than ordinary Salamander toxins. In other words, if this bottle of venom was used well, it could definitely poison hundreds or thousands of people. She wondered how much Salamander venom they had brought. It seemed this stronghold belonged to the Land of Rain. A cold glint flashed in Tsunade's eyes. She did indeed love peace, but that didn't mean any country could provoke Konoha. If it were other Great Nations, Tsunade could somewhat understand, but now even the Land of Rain was provoking Konoha. Did they think Konoha was too easy to bully? Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then decisively put away the bottle of Salamander venom. This was a good opportunity to study Hanzo's Salamander toxin. If she could develop an antidote, Hanzo would be half-crippled. ... When Tsunade arrived outside the valley, the battlefield had been divided. Kazuki and the enemy Jonin were engaged in a fierce battle, while Kushina and Rinka were cooperatively fighting five ninjas. This was unexpected for Tsunade. Initially, she hadn't had high hopes for Kushina and Rinka, as they usually weren't very harmonious. Yet, their cooperation was quite good. Especially Kushina, who at such a young age could master the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu and even use it in combat, which made Tsunade feel gratified. Even she felt gratified to be able to mentor such a talented team. Seeing that the three young ninjas were not in any danger, she chose to observe from the side, ready to intervene at any moment. For the three youngsters, this was a trial, but for Tsunade at this stage, everything was under control. However, this Uchiha brat's strength had indeed improved rapidly. He could already fight a Jonin. Even if this Jonin was just a Jonin from the Land of Rain, who was weaker than Jonins from the Five Great Nations, his strength was still much greater than that of an average Chunin. Kazuki's performance was unlike that of a seven-year-old child. If he was given another year, he could probably become a Jonin. An eight-year-old Jonin! Who would believe such a thing if it were spoken? Even her own grandfather probably wasn't this strong at eight years old. Can this brat really surpass Madara? This scene was also observed by Black Zetsu and White Zetsu from afar. "Konoha seems to have experts following them." White Zetsu informed Black Zetsu of the information he had gathered. "There are at least three squads following them two kilometers away, led by Sakumo, who has recently been gaining prominence in Konoha." "White Zetsu clones alone won't be able to handle them, unless Madara-sama himself intervenes." "Then lure people from other villages here." Black Zetsu had no interest in Sakumo. He was just an ordinary ninja and couldn't catch his eye. At most, he would achieve the strength of a Kage in the future, which for his mother could be resolved with just a glance. Not to mention his mother, even Madara wouldn't put the Five Kage in his eyes, so how could he possibly respect Sakumo? However, Kazuki did catch Black Zetsu's attention, not because he awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan at such a young age. For ordinary Uchiha, awakening the Sharingan too early was not necessarily a good thing. The Sharingan possesses extreme Yin Release. If the Yin Release is too strong and the body cannot keep up, it can easily lead to Kekkei Genkai illness. Take Madara, Indra's reincarnation, for example. If he were to awaken the Sharingan too early, Indra Chakra would probably help him shut down his Sharingan. Kazuki, awakening the three-tomoe Sharingan at seven years old, looked like a sign of early death, but the aura around him made Black Zetsu somewhat confused. This aura seemed somewhat similar to Indra Chakra's aura, but it couldn't be confirmed yet. After all, before awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, Indra Chakra was difficult to manifest, and outsiders could hardly distinguish it, not even Black Zetsu.