Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Ama no Tokotachi
Glancing at the Flying Thunder God mark on his cuff, Kamihane instantly comprehended that he... had been betrayed.
"Who are you? Answer my questions obediently." The kunai slightly moved back, cutting Kamihane's skin and causing a few drops of blood to seep out.
Kamihane's expression turned grave. He thought of a certain possibility, and a surge of anger welled up within him.
He forced out a nonchalant tone, "I'm going to the restroom."
"Do you think I'm joking with you?" The voice behind him carried a hint of coldness. "I originally intended to wait quietly until you left the building, then call the night patrol ninjas to capture you. But you're quite alert, managing to bypass all the guards."
"Really, even going to the restroom is controlled. Do you Senju have a natural tendency to meddle in others' affairs?" Kamihane spat out sarcastic words, then suddenly lunged backward.
However, the other party's reaction was equally swift. A cold glint flashed, illuminating Kamihane's crimson Sharingan eyes!
The Sharingan possesses extraordinary insight, capable of observing the flow of chakra and possessing unbelievable dynamic vision. Kamihane instantly discerned the trajectory of the kunai. While elbowing the opponent's abdomen, he swiftly leaned backward diagonally!
With a "whoosh," a line of blood shot from his left cheek, but he narrowly avoided a fatal blow as his mask tore and fell.
Seizing the opportunity, he jumped back. During the process, chakra naturally flowed to his legs, enhancing his tendons. In an instant, he created considerable distance, leaving behind a faint afterimage at his original spot.
A clear figure came into view.
The man wore a grayish-blue coat, his silver hair dancing in the wind. His phoenix eyes were sharp, and his appearance was dignified, with three deep red facial marks. It was none other than Tobirama Senju, the younger brother of the current Hokage!
Kamihane silently clenched his fists, calming down in an instant.
He now had two options.
First, utilize the "Amaterasu" of his right eye Mangekyō Sharingan to perform a spatial displacement, returning to any position within the last five minutes.
However, since he was already exposed, if he were to abruptly disappear, Tobirama Senju, with his shrewdness, would instantly detect his spatial-time ability. The entire village would then be placed on high alert, making escape even more difficult.
Moreover, the village might deploy the Hyūga clan's ninjas to conduct repeated searches. With their Byakugan, they function as long-range spotlights, and Kamihane had no confidence in evading their surveillance.
Additionally, there was a formidable presence currently in the village. If he were to alert this individual and be apprehended, even Uchiha Madara would find it difficult to rescue him!
Therefore, he had no choice but to contend with the person before him, waiting for the right moment to escape the village. Once he reached the outskirts, Uchiha Madara could immediately assist him!
In that brief second, numerous thoughts flashed through his mind. Accepting his current predicament, he quickly formulated an escape plan.
"Uchiha? So it's a little thief from the clan."
Tobirama coldly scrutinized Kamihane. "Three-tomoe Sharingan, exceptional shunshin... I remember now, you're that speedy kid from the Uchiha clan? No wonder your movements are so swift."
"Tobirama-sama, at this point, why keep up the act? Do you really take me for a fool?"
Kamihane sneered as he tore off his outer garment. "My plan was flawless. If it weren't for some traitor tipping you off, you wouldn't be here."
As soon as he finished speaking, flames ignited in his right hand, reducing the nightwear along with the Flying Thunder God mark to ashes.
Kamihane slightly narrowed his eyes, his smile cold and forced. "You coming to accompany me to the restroom this late must be thanks to my dear little brother's report. It seems he... is genuinely concerned about me."
"Hmph, sharp tongue." Tobirama glanced at the blood on the kunai, his eyes flickering. "I must admit, your skills are impressive. Infiltrating the secret chamber at night, stealing confidential documents. Who's pulling the strings behind you?"
"All thanks to Tobirama-sama's excellent training. The skills I possess were all learned on the battlefield." Kamihane raised an eyebrow.
Tobirama snorted, "Not planning to talk? No matter, I'll make you spill everything."
"Where's my dear brother?"
"Worry about yourself first. Hand over the secret scroll and come with me to the prison! Perhaps then I might spare your life."
"Sorry, not interested." Kamihane lightly shook his head. "I'm leaving Konoha, severing all ties."
"Arrogant fool. Do you think Konoha is a place you can come and go as you please?" Tobirama sneered. "Someone actually trying to emulate that man, Madara!"
"Tobirama-sama, are you going to stop me?"
"Hmph, dealing with you doesn't require my effort."
As soon as he finished speaking, figures swiftly darted around. Within seconds, over twenty Senju ninjas surrounded Kamihane.
Amidst the dense sound of footsteps, Kamihane's gaze froze. He turned to look behind him. At the village entrance, numerous figures emerged, all uniformly dressed. Under the pale moonlight, pairs of crimson eyes coldly stared at him.
Uchiha!
"Brother!" A small figure squeezed out from among the Senju clan members.
Uchiha Kagami!
He shouted to Kamihane, "Don't be foolish anymore. You... you must have been deceived by Madara-sama, right?"
"Me? Being foolish?"
Kamihane glared at his brother, flames seemingly burning in his eyes. "Traitorous scum, still helping those who've sold you out. Have you forgotten how our parents died?"
"Hatred is endless. If we let it spread, the hard-earned peace will crumble!" Kagami's eyes brimmed with tears. "Madara-sama has already defected. You can't continue down this path!"
"Hahahaha!" Kamihane, furious, burst into laughter, his fists clenched to the point of cracking. "Now, who exactly is betraying whom?"
"Sorry, brother, I really wanted to stop you, but I know I'm no match for you. That's why..."
Kagami's voice quivered, tears welling up. "But rest assured, I've already talked to Tobirama-sama. As long as you comply, it won't be long before you're released. Then we can live together in Konoha. Wouldn't that be better?"
"Should I thank you for that?!" Kamihane trembled with anger, the red in his eyes deepening.
"Brother!"
"Shut up!"
Kamihane took a deep breath, sneering, "Luckily... I always knew you were a traitor. That's why I didn't tell you everything..."
Tobirama expressionlessly watched Kamihane, impatiently flicking his hand. "Take him!"
The ninjas were about to act, but suddenly, an overwhelming aura burst forth from Kamihane!
A dark, heavy chakra, like a blazing yet bone-chilling flame, overflowed from his body.
Under Tobirama's stunned gaze, Kamihane slowly lifted his head. His black hair moved without wind, the tomoe in his eyes intertwining and transforming, forming intricate black patterns over the crimson pupils.
"This is... Mangekyō Sharingan!" Even Tobirama couldn't help but shiver under the gaze of those eyes.
"No, this kid's beyond saving. He must be killed on the spot!" Tobirama immediately formed hand seals without hesitation. "I can't let him become the next Madara!"
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
Tobirama's attack was swift and ruthless. A thick stream of water surged forth like a drawn blade, "splitting" Kamihane's body at the waist!
Blood dyed the water red, resembling a massive spider lily blooming within the liquid.
"Brother!" Kagami collapsed to the ground, wailing in anguish. "It wasn't supposed to be like this, it shouldn't have been like this..."
Under the clear moonlight, Kamihane's body seemed to distort for a moment. Blood swirled, and his severed halves rejoined. He stood unharmed, as if nothing had happened!
"What! Could it be... Izanagi??" Tobirama's eyes were filled with disbelief, yet Kamihane's eyes remained perfectly normal, showing no abnormalities.
Without needing orders, three ninjas immediately lunged at Kamihane.
Kamihane fought savagely, unlike typical ninja techniques, resembling a fearless beast—a stark contrast to his harmless appearance.
As a blade swung towards his face, he didn't dodge. Instead, he struck the blade's side with his palm, allowing the sword to slice into his right shoulder!
Ignoring the spurting blood, he drove his knee into his opponent's chin. As the enemy lost consciousness, he swiftly moved behind, cleanly snapping his neck.
"Swish!"
A sharp blade swung diagonally from behind, but Kamihane, as if anticipating it, glanced up and vanished, reappearing behind the attacker. His hand blade struck the opponent's wrist, instantly halting the blade.
The man involuntarily loosened his grip, and Kamihane seized the sword, spinning and thrusting it into the assailant's back.
At that moment, a cold dagger emerged from Kamihane's chest, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
"Die!" The last attacker, from the Uchiha clan, exploited a blind spot in Kamihane's defense with the Sharingan's keen insight.
"Why?"
"Why attack me?" Kamihane weakly turned his body, disregarding the excruciating pain in his chest, as if wanting to see the attacker's face clearly.
The Uchiha ninja sneered, "Hmph, the Uchiha are part of Konoha. A black sheep like you, clinging to your delusions, can't be allowed to live!"
Kamihane reached out with his arm, firmly gripping the man's shoulder. His gaze, cold as a predator's, sent a chill down the attacker's spine!
"Serving those who wronged you makes your death meaningless!"
Kamihane lifted his gaze, the Mangekyō Sharingan glowing red. "Genjutsu: Shackling Stakes Technique!"
Seizing the moment, he twisted the longsword and, under the attacker's horrified gaze, thrust it into his throat. With a "squash," blood gushed forth!
Kamihane withdrew the blade. The gear pattern in his right eye slightly rotated, and his body strangely returned to normal. The dagger that had pierced his chest clattered to the ground, his clothes pristine as if untouched.
This reality-defying scene sent shivers down the ninjas' spines.
"Impossible! Can't this guy be killed?"
"What the hell is this regenerative ability!"
Tobirama slightly narrowed his eyes, lifting the kunai that had previously injured Kamihane. To his surprise, the bloodstain on it had vanished.
"This isn't mere regeneration..."
He clapped his hands together, and water molecules in the air rapidly increased, visibly dampening the surroundings. In an instant, a vast torrent of water materialized out of thin air!
"Water Release: Water Shockwave!"
The water surged like a whirlwind. Caught off guard, Kamihane had an arm, and then his entire body, ensnared and dragged into the vortex.
Though only for a moment, Tobirama keenly noticed Kamihane's left Mangekyō slightly rotating upon being sucked into the water, akin to the hands of a clock.
With a roar from the leading Senju ninja, countless kunai and shuriken rained down. Amidst the splashes and the "pitter-patter" of water droplets, the whirlpool absorbed the blood, rapidly turning crimson under everyone's gaze.
After roughly three to five breaths, the water dissipated, and Kamihane slowly rose from the ground. Under the cold moonlight, a pair of crimson eyes glimmered with an eerie light.
The onlookers could scarcely believe their eyes. The young man remained unscathed, the blood already vanished without a trace, as if everything that had transpired was but an illusion.
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