Naruto: The Ōtsutsuki Bloodline Development Manual

In the Land of Water, the moonlight appeared especially hazy amidst the thick mist.

Within Kirigakure, the dense night had caused all the shops to close early, and the streetlights had already been silently extinguished.

The only sound within the village was the faint whisper of the wind, and everything seemed eerily quiet.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Suddenly, shadows began to flicker across the previously silent streets.

These figures moved like phantoms, silently weaving through the mist as they converged toward the Mizukage's tower.

Woo—

Before long, piercing alarms echoed throughout Kirigakure.

The shrill sound shattered the tranquil night, marking the beginning of chaos.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"They've rebelled! Protect the Mizukage!"

"Idiots, the Mizukage is the true scourge of Kirigakure!"

In an instant, the village was filled with shouts, curses, and the roaring explosions of paper bombs and ninjutsu. These sounds intertwined with the sharp blare of the alarms, creating a cacophony of chaos.

"This is terrifying..."

Hidden in the shadows, Jiraiya watched the frenzied Kirigakure ninjas, swallowing hard.

Though he had intelligence suggesting that Kirigakure was on the verge of erupting, witnessing the brutality firsthand left him speechless.

He had seen war before, but never had he witnessed such internal strife within a village.

Even Kakashi, who had once been forced into the "Assassinate the Hokage" incident, was seeing such a scene for the first time.

The Kirigakure ninjas seemed to have gone mad, no longer viewing their opponents as former comrades.

The scale of the conflict had already reached the level of a full-blown war.

"Hmph, if they had acted like this back then, I wouldn't be in this position now."

Zabuza's gaze grew distant. He had personally led a rebellion once, only for it to end in failure.

The chaos before him was a scene he had once dreamed of.

But he quickly snapped out of his reverie. This "spectacle" belonged to others—he had nothing.

Moreover, his life was still in someone else's hands!

"What exactly are you planning?"

Raising his head, Zabuza looked at Jiraiya and the others, his voice heavy.

"I've already brought you into the Land of Water. I've even led you into Kirigakure. So what now?

If you're going to kill me, just make it quick. I don't want to die, but I'm not afraid of death. At least, seeing this chaos gives me some satisfaction."

Haku also raised his head, his eyes filled with worry and vigilance.

Though the Konoha group hadn't harmed them along the way, Haku, having spent time in the ANBU, was well aware of their methods.

"Minamoto, can you pinpoint the location of the Cursed Seal now?"

Ignoring Zabuza and Haku, Jiraiya turned to Kitagawa Minamoto and asked softly. Kakashi also leaned in to listen.

"I've got it."

Minamoto nodded, raising his hand to point ahead.

"It was too far before, so I could only sense it faintly. But now I can pinpoint it—it's over there."

"There?"

Kakashi followed Minamoto's direction, then turned to Zabuza.

"What's in that location?"

"Hmph..."

Zabuza snorted coldly but still glanced in the indicated direction.

He frowned slightly before letting out a mocking laugh.

"That place? That's one of the ANBU bases. If I'm not mistaken, it's run by that fat bastard Fuguki Suikazan."

Fuguki Suikazan?

Hearing the name, Minamoto suddenly thought of something. His gaze immediately shifted to Zabuza.

For some reason, that look sent a shiver down Zabuza's spine...

...

"Only someone who has carried out so many dirty missions for the village, only to be betrayed in the end, understands how false this world truly is."

The battle within Kirigakure had erupted completely, and deep within an ANBU underground base, Kisame Hoshigaki had just killed Fuguki Suikazan.

However, as he prepared to leave, he was intercepted by the Fourth Mizukage.

Kisame had braced himself for another desperate fight, but to his surprise, the Mizukage seemed to approve of his actions.

The Mizukage's words struck a chord with him.

"When I killed my comrades, I realized this truth."

Kisame spoke in a low voice, his eyes tinged with bloodshot weariness.

"As a Kirigakure ninja, I've killed my own comrades. What does that make me? Friend or foe? What is my purpose? Where do I stand?

Where can I find peace? The only thing I truly feel is my own falseness!"

"Then let me free you from the pain of this falseness. Let me build a sanctuary for you."

At that moment, a voice suddenly emerged from behind the Fourth Mizukage.

It was a voice entirely different from the Mizukage's.

"Who are you?"

Kisame's expression shifted, his hand instinctively moving to the hilt of Samehada.

"Let's start with this country."

A shadow slowly stepped out from behind the Fourth Mizukage. The figure's face was obscured by darkness, making it impossible to see clearly.

The mysterious figure seemed unfazed by Kisame's actions.

"All this time, you've fought while killing your comrades. Let everything begin here."

"Begin here..."

Kisame's expression grew strange, though he couldn't deny the appeal of the words.

When he had acted, he had already sensed the undercurrents within the village. That was why he had chosen this moment to strike.

Could it be that everything had been orchestrated?

But Kisame quickly refocused on the mysterious figure before him.

"You seem to trust me a lot, but I don't even know who you are."

The mysterious figure didn't reply. Instead, he slightly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of crimson Sharingan that gleamed brilliantly in the shadows.

"Eyes that shine in the darkness..."

In that moment, Kisame seemed to understand everything.

"So that's it. I always thought the one controlling the Fourth Mizukage was someone working for him. But it's been you all along, using the Sharingan to manipulate the Fourth...

You're Uchiha..."

Boom!

Before Kisame could finish, the wall beside him suddenly exploded!

Three figures burst through the debris, quickly scanning the room before their eyes locked onto the shadowy figure.

"Finally, we've found you, Obito Uchiha!"

"..."

Kisame blinked. Obito Uchiha?

Who the hell is that?

Isn't this guy supposed to be Uchiha Madara?

Meanwhile, Obito's face flushed slightly as he recognized the intruders.

Jiraiya, that damned brat from last time, and...

"Kakashi!"

Obito gritted his teeth in frustration.

Why did these people have to show up now? Why did they have to disrupt his plans at this exact moment?

Ever since encountering that brat, his luck seemed to have taken a nosedive...

"Obito..."

Kakashi's gaze remained fixed on Obito. After a long pause, he finally spoke in a low voice.

"Is it really you?"

"..."

Obito fell silent. He wanted to curse, but the words that came out were entirely different.

"Kakashi, you're still as useless as ever. What a disappointment."

"Why..."

Kakashi took a deep breath, his eyes locked onto Obito.

"If you're alive, why didn't you return to the village? Why have you become like this? You..."

"Does it even matter?"

Obito spread his arms, his tone indifferent.

"And if you insist on a reason, isn't Rin's death enough?"

Those few words caused Kakashi's breathing to grow heavy.

Kisame watched the scene unfold with a mix of caution and curiosity. Jiraiya sighed inwardly, while Minamoto's gaze fell on the Fourth Mizukage, who stood motionless like a puppet.

Minamoto could sense the same feeling and reaction he had experienced when encountering Naruto.

"The Chakra of the Three-Tails..."

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