Naruto: I Survived Two Wars Without You, System!

"Mizukage, you're the leader of an entire village. Don't you even have the courage to face your enemies?"

Onoki leaned forward slightly, his expression grim as he glanced at the growing number of shadow clones surrounding them, trying to spark some fighting spirit in Yagura Karatachi.

The enemy's strength had completely exceeded his expectations!

This kind of unmatched power was probably equal to Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha reborn!

But as for him now...

He was no longer that timid weakling who once quaked with fear just raising his head before Madara Uchiha.

He was the man known as Two Scales—the wielder of the Kekkei Tota Dust Release and heir to the Tsuchikage title!

As long as the Mizukage, who also houses the Three-Tails, could muster the courage to fight seriously.

As long as that powerful subordinate under the Mizukage stopped hesitating and fleeing like a coward.

They weren't powerless against this enemy!

"The Tsuchikage speaks truth. As the Mizukage, you shouldn't be acting so cowardly."

"Hmph! Just wait until I—"

"I'm going home and resigning immediately."

"???!!!"

Upon hearing those words, Onoki's vision darkened, his chest rising and falling violently—he almost spat out a mouthful of blood from sheer rage.

Who talks like this?!

Have all of Mist's people died?

How could they let someone like this become the Mizukage?!

It's an embarrassment to the Five Kage!

Black Zetsu, possessing Yagura Karatachi, didn't even glance at Onoki.

If it weren't for Kei Yamanaka's strange ability that abruptly nullified others' abilities, he would've already fully released the restrictions on both Yagura Karatachi and Isobu, letting them transform completely into the Three-Tails and charge ahead—who needed to listen to Onoki's nonsense!

But earlier, before submerging underground, that chilling sense of danger and the way Kei Yamanaka kept trying to engage him directly...

Everything pointed to a single conclusion.

The enemy intended to use the same technique on him that had been used against Madara Uchiha.

And that technique posed an extreme threat to him!

Was it some kind of Sage Arts?

Black Zetsu's thoughts raced.

In theory, Sage Arts could harm but not kill a being like him created from Yin and Yang Release.

But theory was just theory—since the ninja world's inception a thousand years ago, all sorts of secret techniques continued to emerge endlessly.

Who knew what bizarre new jutsu might pop up unexpectedly?

If something happened to him, what would happen to Mother?

Black Zetsu curled into a tight ball, cowering behind Tobi, ready at any moment to leap from Yagura Karatachi onto Tobi's body.

The Six Paths' clones descended from the heavens.

Quickly gathering by Black Zetsu and Tobi's side, six pairs of identical Rinnegan eyes remained fixed on Kei Yamanaka's form.

As for Tobi himself, following Black Zetsu's silent signal, he continuously used his own chakra to manipulate the Kagutsuchi mark left behind in his body by Hikaku Uchiha.

The Samehada clan member he possessed naturally carried large amounts of chakra, and his physical constitution wasn't bad either.

Still, he couldn't compare to Nagato—who bore the Uzumaki lineage and extraordinary talent.

Even though he had enhanced this host's body with his own power, he could barely tap into even a fraction of the Rinnegan's full power.

Desperate to wield even greater power, the only available option now was for Hikaku Uchiha to use Kagutsuchi's ability and draw chakra from the ten thousand White Zetsu clones.

Onoki turned his gaze toward Yagura Karatachi and his several subordinates beside him.

Just as he was about to say something provocatively, his eyes suddenly caught sight of one subordinate's uncovered eyes—eyes no longer hidden behind a forehead protector.

Those eyes—purple, ringed by concentric circles...

Could this be the legendary dojutsu—the Sage's Eyes of the Sage of Six Paths—that controlled life and death?

Shock rippled through Onoki like a storm, followed immediately by an urge to scream curses again.

Not this again—you have someone with something like this on your side?!

And yet you won't even show your face fully, looking like you're ready to run off at any moment?!

Wait a second...

Momentarily stunned, Onoki shifted his gaze toward Kei Yamanaka, whose body was cloaked in swirling black energy, and the monstrous dragon raging around him.

Then he glanced at the surrounding trees, their branches thrashing wildly as if demons had descended into the world.

Their allies were indeed powerful, there was no denying that.

But the enemy was far stronger!

This wasn't merely a question of strength—it was also about courage and determination!

Even if he possessed the Rinnegan, what could a coward do with such overwhelming power?

Moreover, facing off against a Kei Yamanaka who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the First Hokage himself, together with the current Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the now-matured Konoha Sannin—not to mention the recently witnessed Minato Namikaze...

It was bad enough that Iwagakure's total number of ninja was fewer than Konoha's. When it came to elite combat strength, the gap wasn't just small—it was massive.

He feared this old body might die here today.

If that happened, who would carry the responsibility of the Tsuchikage for Iwagakure?

Damn it! What a mistake—I must've been blind to ally with Kirigakure!

Muttering a curse under his breath, Onoki subtly shifted his feet backward, increasing the distance between himself and Yagura Karatachi's group before speaking directly to Kei Yamanaka.

"Sir, Iwagakure has no insurmountable hatred with Konoha."

The moment those words left his mouth, Black Zetsu flinched, staring at Onoki in stunned disbelief.

Is this old man defecting?!

"Huh?"

Kei Yamanaka hesitated, equally surprised inside.

He never imagined this stubborn old man from the original storyline—who always insisted on his own views—would switch sides so quickly!

Wait... In the Fourth Great Ninja War, hadn't this guy still been firm in will, encouraging other Kage to stand resolutely against Madara Uchiha?

What the hell is going on? Without Gaara and Naruto to hype everyone up, he's already giving in from the start?

Or was it because Madara was so ruthless—killing everyone—that this old man fought back with everything he had?

"Foolish old fool," Black Zetsu scoffed mockingly.

While rapidly thinking how best to prolong the situation further, he mentally cursed Hikaku Uchiha into oblivion.

By all logic, with Hikaku Uchiha's mastery over Kagutsuchi,

the support chakra should have arrived long ago—but there had been no sign of it yet!

What the hell went wrong with that guy?!

"Actually, Iwagakure and Konoha could join hands. How about we launch a joint attack on Kirigakure? Though the Land of Water may not be vast in area, it is extremely rich in various resources..."

Onoki's mind was also racing quickly.

He smoothly laid out a newly devised plan.

Buzz—

A golden-red translucent barrier rose up outside the range where the Flower Tree World had descended!

A column-shaped barrier cloaked in countless golden-red flames, preventing any outsiders or foreign chakra from entering.

[Sage Technique: Four Red Yang Formation!]

A barrier technique combining Sage Chakra, initiated only through the combined efforts of four ninja whose chakra reserves have reached Kage-level strength. In the blink of an eye, it completely sealed the surrounding space around them.

Black Zetsu's pupils constricted sharply. Only now, reflecting off the barrier's glow, did he realize...

The colossal trees born from the Flower Tree World's descent were constantly radiating streams of Sage Chakra in all directions.

These intangible streams of Sage Chakra coalesced into a mist-like veil.

Blocking waves of chakra pouring down from the sky!

Damn it!

That guy already knew about Hikaku Uchiha's presence and had even prepared countermeasures!

"In the ninja world, there should only be one hidden village. But personally, I think having multiple Kages would work too. What do you say, Tsuchikage?"

Kei Yamanaka crossed his arms over his chest, smiling confidently.

A barrier capable of resisting the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball had already been formed.

Hikaku Uchiha's Kagutsuchi power had also been completely nullified. There was no longer a need to covertly manipulate the surrounding trees to release torrents of Sage Chakra to intercept incoming attacks.

If Black Zetsu still managed to escape under these conditions...

He'd personally execute Kun on the spot!

As for Onoki, if they had already captured Black Zetsu, then this old guy better wise up and bring Iwagakure's ten thousand ninja here to serve.

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