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Chapter 254: Takigakure Mission
🕑 Added 2025-08-07 01:42:13 +0000 UTCKonoha Village gate.
Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Ino Yamanaka had already arrived. The first two were chatting, or rather, Sakura Haruno was talking, and Sasuke Uchiha was listening. Ino Yamanaka watched the two with a smile. She found it very interesting. Especially since Sakura Haruno was her best friend. A friend is a nemesis, and a nemesis is a friend. She could tell Sasuke Uchiha didn't particularly like Sakura Haruno, but he didn't explicitly dislike her either. This clearly meant there was a chance. Ino Yamanaka could only wish them luck. She couldn't do much to help. In comparison, Ino Yamanaka considered herself luckier. After all, Sasame liked her. Hmm, probably.
Ino Yamanaka, watching them, became a little distracted. Why wasn't he here yet? She kept turning her head to look towards the Hokage's Office. The next second, Sasame suddenly appeared before her, the distance between them almost nonexistent. The faint, subtle fragrance of Ino Yamanaka made Sasame inhale slightly. This is youth. Unlike before, Ino Yamanaka now had a diamond-shaped mark on her forehead. This was a sign that her Yin Seal training was successful. It meant she could adjust her own body in the future.
After two seconds of eye contact, Ino Yamanaka's face flushed slightly, and she took a step back. "Sasame-kun," she said.
"How long have you been here?" Sasame glanced at Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, then looked down at Ino Yamanaka. Her lips seemed to have gloss on them, making them look shiny and soft.
"Just a few minutes," Ino Yamanaka noticed his gaze, looked away, and didn't dare to look at him.
"Teacher Sasame," Sasuke Uchiha appeared before the two at an inopportune moment. He used this opportunity to escape Sakura Haruno's incessant chatter. For him, a person who was focused on pursuing power, everything else was a distraction. As for love, he had no concept of it.
"Teacher Sasame," Sakura Haruno followed closely, greeting him. Although it was a temporary team, calling him "Teacher" was fine. Besides, she was Nonou Yakushi's student, so in a sense, her relationship with Sasame was quite close.
"Let's go," Sasame said, seeing this, and didn't linger. After registering with the two gate guards, the four left Konoha Village.
Takigakure is located in the northwest of the Land of Fire, right next to the Land of Grass. Just walking there would take about a day.
"Sasame-kun, what's our mission this time?" Ino Yamanaka caught up to him and asked. She was very meticulous about missions. She had wanted to ask in the Hokage's Office, but Sasame hadn't said anything. He had just told them to gather at the village gate.
"Rogue ninja Suien," Sasame said casually. "The Anbu received intelligence that he has allied with a mysterious organization and intends to attack Takigakure." Ino Yamanaka nodded, taking a mental note. "What organization is it?" she asked.
"I don't know," Sasame shook his head. "That's one of our objectives."
The conversation ended. The four said no more and hurried on their way. At such a high speed, they had to conserve their stamina.
By dusk, they had arrived in the Land of Waterfalls. Because they weren't far from Takigakure, the four didn't rest. They pushed on until they reached their destination: a secluded place with no name.
"It's magnificent," Sakura Haruno said, impressed by the waterfall, which was three or four hundred meters high.
"No wonder Takigakure has never been involved in a war," Ino Yamanaka said thoughtfully. "A place like this would be very difficult to find without a specific map."
"Who is our target?" Sasuke Uchiha asked directly. "Is it related to a Tailed Beast?" After awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan, he was very eager to fight a jinchuriki. While Naruto Uzumaki could satisfy his request, he was, after all, a teammate, and he couldn't kill him. For example, his two dōjutsu. Sasuke Uchiha knew their power and avoided using them during their spars, lest he accidentally kill him.
"Rogue ninja Suien," Sasame said casually.
"Is he strong?" Sasuke Uchiha raised an eyebrow and asked.
"He's alright," Sasame knew what he was thinking. "Don't worry, you'll get your chance to shine." Sasuke Uchiha nodded and said no more.
"Someone is approaching us," Ino Yamanaka suddenly said. Her role in the squad was as a medical ninja and a reconnaissance ninja. Therefore, she was always vigilant. Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously touched the katana at his waist. It was reforged from Raiga Kurosuki's twin blades. It provided a good boost to Lightning Release. He named it Futsunomitama. This was the legendary sacred sword of the god Take-Mikazuchi. Since one of Sasuke Uchiha's dōjutsu was called Amatsukami, he borrowed the name Futsunomitama for his sword.
"It's the ninjas sent by Takigakure to meet us," Sasame waved his hand. "No need to be nervous."
"Hello, everyone!" Accompanied by a cheerful and lively voice, a girl with green hair and dark skin appeared before them. Sasuke Uchiha's eyes narrowed. Such immense chakra. She was definitely not an ordinary person.
"Fu!" A young boy ran out from behind her, his face showing displeasure. "How many times have I told you not to act rashly?" Two older men, wearing Takigakure forehead protectors, stood on either side of them.
"Village Head, didn't you say Konoha Village was our ally?" The girl said, unconcerned, turning to Sasame's group. "My name is Fu. Let's be friends!" Fu. The Seven-Tails jinchuriki. In the original work, she participated in the Chunin Exams held in Hidden Sand Village. Her personality was very innocent and she was naturally friendly. She only thought about making friends all day long. She was a bit like Naruto Uzumaki. This was due to her upbringing. She was cherished in Takigakure since she was young, so she was completely naive and a cheerful little dark-skinned girl. She was ultimately killed by Kakuzu and Hidan, and the Seven-Tails was extracted. She was also made into one of the Six Paths of Pain by Obito Uchiha. It was quite a tragic fate.
"Fu, don't be rude," the boy pulled Fu behind him. He looked at Sasame. "I am Shibuki. Are you Hokage-sama?"
"I am," Sasame said with a smile. "Fu is quite interesting."
"Isn't she?" Fu poked her head out. "I think we can be friends."
"Don't interrupt," Shibuki said, somewhat helplessly, patting her head. He was the one who encouraged Fu to make more friends, but there was a time and a place. But he couldn't really blame her. That was just her personality. In the end, she was simply too pampered. Sasame suddenly thought of Naruto Uzumaki and Gaara. If they were like this, there would be much less drama.
"Hokage-sama," Shibuki returned to the main topic. "I should introduce you. These two are the Jonin of Takigakure, Kagen and Yoro."
"Hokage-sama," Kagen and Yoro said nonchalantly.
"These are my three students: Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, and Sakura Haruno," Sasame said casually.
"Hokage-sama," after the brief pleasantries, Shibuki got to the point. "Where is Suien now?" He had received the message from Konoha Village yesterday and was greatly shocked. Although Takigakure had a jinchuriki, Shibuki's cowardly nature made him quite panicked. Therefore, after learning that Sasame would be coming, he came to greet him personally.
"He should be arriving at Takigakure soon," Sasame said after sensing him.
"Suien is actually my teacher," Shibuki's face turned grim. He took a deep breath. "I never imagined he would go this far."
"It's come to this. There's nothing else to be done," Sasame said, glancing at him. The relationship between Suien and Shibuki was a bit like that of Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze. But the latter was far more capable. If Sasame were Suien, he would have defected too.
"Hokage-sama is right," Shibuki recovered. "Let's enter the village first." He led the way into the waterfall, followed by a complex and long secret passage. After walking for a few minutes, they arrived at Takigakure. Sasame was once again reminded of the "Tale of the Peach Blossom Spring." It was simply too similar.
Since Suien hadn't arrived yet, Shibuki arranged rooms for the four of them. Night fell. Sasame and his group received a warm welcome.
Outside, at the great waterfall, Suien and the Third Raikage had arrived. Behind them was a group of rogue ninjas. This was Suien's arrangement. In his plan, if the Third Raikage could capture the jinchuriki, Fu, he would have a guaranteed victory. If he couldn't, then there would be no story to tell. He would have to flee again.
"What do you plan to do?" the Third Raikage asked indifferently.
"Kill Shibuki," Suien wanted to become the new village head, so he couldn't destroy all of Takigakure. That would be meaningless.
"They're here," Suien's eyes narrowed. Two ninjas wearing Takigakure forehead protectors appeared.
"Who are you... Suien?" Both ninjas' faces changed simultaneously.
"I have no interest in fighting you," Suien waved his hand. "Go tell Shibuki to come out." The two ninjas exchanged glances and turned to leave. They knew Suien's strength, so they went to call for help. As for trying to use Takigakure's stealth to deal with the enemy, that was impossible. After all, Suien knew more secrets than they did.
"I'll leave it to you," Suien said, taking a deep breath. The Third Raikage nodded expressionlessly.
The two Takigakure ninjas quickly entered the village and found Shibuki.
"Village Head, the rogue ninja Suien is outside, asking for you by name."
"I understand. You may leave," Shibuki instinctively inhaled sharply. Although Sasame had already told him, hearing Suien's name still made him nervous.
"Take us to him," Sasuke Uchiha suddenly stood up, a flicker of eagerness in his eyes. It was finally his time to shine. Shibuki was slightly startled. He didn't know Sasuke Uchiha's strength. He just thought Sasame had brought him along to experience the world. His eagerness made him think Sasuke Uchiha was a bit too confident.
"Hokage-sama," Shibuki recovered and asked, "What should we do now?" It had to be said, his personality was even worse than in the original work; he was completely at a loss. Here, it was worth mentioning Naruto Uzumaki's amazing ability to help Shibuki regain confidence by having him drink the Hero Water, which allowed him to fight back against Suien.
"Don't worry. Just leave it to us," Sasame said casually. Of course, he was in no mood for any kind of "talk-no-jutsu." Besides, if Shibuki's personality didn't change, he could contribute more Destiny Value.
As Sasame's words fell, Sasuke Uchiha was the most proactive. He walked directly to the front.
"Village Head, I'm coming too," Fu said, realizing no one had mentioned her.
"You can't go!" Shibuki said with a serious expression. Fu was the Seven-Tails jinchuriki, Takigakure's trump card and secret weapon. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not use her. And he didn't want the jinchuriki to be exposed to outsiders.
"But..." Fu wanted to say more but held back.
"It's fine," Ino Yamanaka said with a smile. "We're here. You don't need to do anything."
"Good," Shibuki looked at her gratefully. "Besides, we need someone to guard the village. I can't trust anyone else but you."
"No problem!" Fu didn't hear the collaboration between the two and said excitedly, "I'll protect everyone!"
Shibuki secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then chased after Sasuke Uchiha, heading out of the village. Not long after, the two groups formally met.
"So it's Konoha Village's ninjas," Suien sneered. "No wonder you're so brave, coming here alone."
"Teacher," Shibuki said, mustering his courage, "If you stop now, you can still be Takigakure's advisor."
"Enough!" Suien's eyes showed killing intent. "I didn't come here to listen to your nonsense." As his words fell, the ninjas behind him threw out kunai and shuriken. In an instant, a black cloud covered them. Sasuke Uchiha immediately placed his hand on the hilt of his katana. With a crisp sound, the long sword was drawn. Brilliant lightning covered it. In an instant, the katana became a lightning blade.
Sasuke Uchiha just swung it. Lightning filled the air, forming a blade several meters wide. The shuriken and kunai were cut in half. Some of them were completely shattered. The lightning blade continued its momentum, transforming into a tornado. Suien's pupils constricted. He clearly hadn't expected a brat to have such ridiculous strength. He quickly formed hand seals. A wall of water blocked his path.
Sasuke Uchiha, however, ignored him. He quickly formed hand seals. The cries of a thousand birds filled the air, even overpowering the sound of the waterfall. The blade in Sasuke Uchiha's hand erupted with brilliant lightning. Bolts of lightning coiled around it, emitting an intimidating aura. He vanished. A trace of lightning flashed through the air. By the time Suien reacted, Sasuke Uchiha was already descending, his katana raised.
My time is up!
Just then, another brilliant lightning bolt appeared. The Third Raikage blocked Suien, and facing the lightning-infused katana, he directly threw a punch. Sasuke Uchiha's eyebrows raised. Arrogant! But the next second, the lightning distorted. The punch struck the blade, and an immense force hit him. The entire katana trembled. Sasuke Uchiha's face changed slightly, but he gritted his teeth and refused to let go of his blade. And this action cost him. The Third Raikage took this opportunity to kick him. Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, barely catching the movement, and raised his elbow to block.
