Chapter 157: The Storm Rises Again
A few hours later—
The high-level meeting that could reshape the entire shinobi world had finally concluded.
"Hah…"
After Tsunade, Uchiha Fugaku, and the others left the Hokage office, Uchiha Yuta let out a long breath and muttered,
"Now that the state of the world has completely changed... it's time to use absolute power to shatter everything."
That's right.
After witnessing the descent of Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki and Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki toward Earth—
Uchiha Yuta had already made a bold decision:
He would collect all Nine Tailed Beasts, resurrect the Ten-Tails, become its Jinchūriki, and grasp control over everything.
Once that happened—
His power would be unstoppable.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, Hagoromo, Hamura, Kinshiki, Momoshiki… no matter who they were, they'd all be crushed without mercy.
Even if the entire Ōtsutsuki Clan descended, they would merely be offering themselves up.
As for Kaguya's potential resurrection?
It would depend on whether the so-called Ōtsutsuki higher-ups dared to make a move.
"The Sage of Six Paths thinks he's being clever, trying to make others fight on his behalf... but this time—"
Yuta's eyes turned cold, his voice chilling,
"—I'll wipe you all out in one go. You'll never rise again."
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The Next Morning
The shinobi world, already simmering with unrest,
was rocked again by a new storm.
This time, the source was none other than Konohagakure.
They announced a shocking revelation—one powerful enough to shake the entire balance of the shinobi world.
Konoha had seized control of the Moon, eradicated the Ōtsutsuki Clan residing there,
and declared plans to begin development of the lunar surface.
Boom!!!
The moment the news spread,
An uproar exploded across the entire shinobi world.
Countless shinobi, already numb from the previous upheavals,
once again found themselves in disbelief.
Konoha's actions were simply too outrageous!
They had only just subdued Ryūchi Cave, one of the Three Great Sage Grounds—
and now, they had reached out toward the Moon itself!
Combined with the mysterious lunar anomalies observed days ago,
many couldn't help but panic as the implications sank in.
It was too much.
Simply overwhelming.
No one could have imagined that the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—would be so ambitious.
Even the Moon had fallen before him, like dry grass before a wildfire.
And now, Konoha planned to develop the Moon?
To turn it into their backyard?
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Konoha is exploring the Moon, while other villages are still squabbling on Earth.
How are they even supposed to keep up?
Among all the reactions, the most complex and despairing were:
Sunagakure (Sand)
Kumogakure (Cloud)
Iwagakure (Stone)
Kirigakure (Mist)
Facing a Konoha that had grown stronger and more incomprehensible by the day,
they were beginning to feel a profound sense of helplessness.
In that despair,
The four villages couldn't help but long for the days of the Third Hokage—Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Back then, Konoha was at least beatable.
But now? Compared to Uchiha Yuta, Hiruzen was nothing but a training dummy.
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As the shinobi world trembled—
Konoha began executing their Tailed Beast Collection Plan.
With the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails already under Konoha's control,
their sights were now set on the remaining beasts:
One-Tail, Two-Tails, Four-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails.
Out of basic respect for the tailed beasts,
Konoha's first target was the Seven-Tails.
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Takigakure (Hidden Waterfall Village)
A secluded village hidden behind a massive waterfall,
protected by its natural terrain and surrounded by four nations.
Despite its size, its geography had kept it safe from large-scale invasions.
Kakuzu, once a member of Akatsuki, was Takigakure's most powerful shinobi in history.
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Now, deep inside a hidden room within the village—
Five shinobi dressed in Kumogakure uniforms sat quietly.
Next to them sat one ninja from Takigakure.
"Shisha, where is the Hero Water of Takigakure?"
One of the Cloud Shinobi scowled.
"We've been hiding in this village for half a month now. Why are we still waiting?"
"Exactly."
Another elite Kumogakure ninja said coldly,
"If you don't make your move soon, we'll begin our own secret operation."
"Hmph!"
A third Cloud ninja snorted.
"If not for the Hero Water, do you think we'd bother cooperating with you?"
"Just wait a little longer…"
Though clearly frustrated, Shisha replied calmly,
"The Seven-Tails' Jinchūriki is currently training at the Hero Water site.
If we move now, the consequences will be dire."
"Seven-Tails Jinchūriki?"
The Cloud ninjas exchanged glances.
"This could be a golden opportunity."
"If Kumogakure captures the Seven-Tails, it would greatly enhance our village's strength."
Their eyes glimmered.
After all, Kumogakure was under immense pressure from Konoha's rise.
If they could seize the Seven-Tails, it would be a huge strategic win.
Their thoughts aligned,
the five Cloud shinobi looked at one another and silently reached a consensus.
If they coordinated with their village in time,
they could strike both from within and without—
Seizing both the Hero Water and the Seven-Tails' Jinchūriki in one fell swoop.
It would be a glorious achievement.
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Seeing this unfold,
Shisha's expression darkened.
Especially after noticing the ambition in their eyes—
He finally realized he may have made a grave mistake.
He had invited wolves into his home.
Cooperating with Kumogakure to plunder the Hero Water…
was proving far more dangerous than he'd anticipated.
After all, the Hero Water was a sacred treasure of Takigakure—
a mystical liquid that could amplify chakra dozens of times, created by the village's founders.
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To Be Continued...
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