Chapter 237 The Night of the Extermination?
Chapter 237 The Night of the Extermination?
Ye Li naturally noticed the changes that had occurred in the Uchiha clan's territory.
With the current strength of the Uchiha clan, they should be able to get through this easily, and she shouldn't need to take action.
Ye Li didn't know if the mission was only considered complete within the clan's territory, so to prevent that possibility, she decided to stay in the Uchiha clan's territory.
With the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze tied down, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory with the barrier team.
Uchiha Shisui was sent out by Namikaze Minato during the day to search for the Akatsuki members and has not returned yet.
Fugaku Uchiha was there, but because of what happened during the day, he was personally leading a few clansmen on patrol in Konoha and was not in the clan's territory.
When he arrived, he could only stare helplessly at the barrier. Although he was extremely anxious inside, he didn't show it on his face at all.
He is the head of the Uchiha clan; how could he easily reveal his emotions?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was aware of what had happened during the day; it turned out that all that commotion was to set up this barrier.
At this moment, Mitokado Homura, who was standing next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, asked the leader of the barrier team, "How long will it take to break this barrier? Can we force our way through?"
The teammate in charge of the barrier looked at the high-ranking officials in front of him and replied in a slightly heavy voice, "It will take at least three hours to break the barrier. If we try to break it by force, it may destroy the entire Hidden Leaf Village."
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
Exchanging the entire Hidden Leaf Village for the Uchiha clan was far too high a price to pay.
Perhaps these people had anticipated this, leaving them no choice but to watch helplessly as the Uchiha clan was slaughtered.
When Fugaku heard the news, it was as if the sky had fallen.
His people, his wife, his youngest son... and he could only stand outside, unable to do anything.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and said to the barrier team leader with a solemn expression, "We must speed up the process of breaking the barrier."
The team leader of the barrier team responded and then hurriedly left.
Inside the Crimson Flame Array, Obito once again used his eye technique. The space rippled slightly, and six figures dressed like him appeared, each wearing a different mask.
Others might not recognize him, but Ye Li could spot him at a glance.
Except for Zetsu, Konan, Pain, and Lone Star, all six other members of Akatsuki were present.
Deidara tossed the clay in his hand into the air, and it instantly transformed into a bird. He jumped onto it, ready to unleash a bombardment on the Uchiha clan's territory.
"drink..."
Unfortunately, none of the clay he threw down made an explosion.
All the members of Akatsuki turned to look at him.
Deidara, his face full of embarrassment, picked up the clay again and threw it at the Uchiha clan's house.
"drink..."
The explosions were sporadic and far from what he had expected.
The Uchiha clan members were already awakened when the barrier was activated, given the commotion.
This small-scale bombing did not cause any casualties.
"Deidara, your art of explosions is clearly not working. Watch me!" Sasori summoned the Third Kazekage and attacked a group of people.
He had expected a bloody scene, but he didn't expect to be stopped.
Ye Li waited in the shadows for a long time but didn't see Itachi, Shisui, or Fugaku. He knew they must be blocked by the barrier or delayed by something.
The mission offered no warnings, and if even one member of her tribe died, the mission would fail, leaving her with no one to blame but herself. Therefore, she had no choice but to intervene herself to stop it.
Ye Li looked at them while wearing a mask, feeling very puzzled.
When Obito Uchiha saw Ye Li, he said in a low voice, "You really did show up."
What does Obito mean by that? It's only been seven or eight months since we last met, why make such a fuss?
The other members of Akatsuki felt a sense of familiarity when they saw Ye Li and did not want to be her enemy, even though it was the first time they had seen her.
They naturally didn't know that Lone Star was a part of her, otherwise this sense of familiarity would make sense.
Ye Li stared at them for a while before suggesting, "If you want to fight, then find another place!"
Obito stared intently at her, then said to the Akatsuki members beside him, "Attack!"
Instantly, these people scattered and began attacking the Uchiha clan members.
His goal wasn't to fight Ye Li; he wanted his clansmen to die in front of her, even though they were his own clansmen.
All of this is because of her. Why does she have the right to just leave whenever she wants, to refuse to see him? What does she take him for?
At this point, Obito's heart was already somewhat twisted. He had gone through so much trouble, it seemed, just to see her once.
"The Tree Realm has descended!"
In an instant, the Uchiha clan's territory was occupied by towering trees that reached into the clouds, completely blocking everyone's view. This was, of course, something Ye Li had deliberately arranged.
After all, she didn't want the people of Konoha to see her holding back when the fight started.
At this moment, all the Akatsuki members stopped and looked at Uchiha Yo.
Obito's eyes were somewhat unfathomable; she actually knew Wood Release, and its power was so great.
Compared to her, his Wood Release technique seemed child's play.
Kakuzu had fought against the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and he seemed to see Hashirama's figure in her. The words "unrivaled" lingered in his heart.
After a long silence, he suggested, "I recommend we retreat!"
"Kakuzu, how could you say such a thing? This is not like you."
"Watch me!"
Hidan made a blunt remark and charged forward, brandishing his red scythe.
Ye Li seemed to have known all along that they wouldn't just leave like that.
His black eyes instantly transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan, then began to spin, forming a windmill shape. Upon closer inspection, a sword appeared in the center of his eyes.
"Susanoo!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a half-black 'Susanoo' rose from the ground, centered on her body.
Hidan's attack landed squarely on it, leaving no mark whatsoever.
She conjured the 'Black Susanoo,' and a dark aura emanated from it. Even those outside the barrier could sense it, let alone the Akatsuki members.
Obito's eyes deepened with doubt. He had known her for so long and had never seen her have any problems. When did she open her eyes?
He knew he wouldn't gain anything today; perhaps he wasn't there to gain anything at all, but simply wanted to see her.
"Retreat!" he shouted, giving Uchiha Ye a deep look before using his eye technique to lead all the Akatsuki members away.
After they left, Ye Li deactivated 'Susanoo', and the towering trees of the Uchiha clan's territory scattered. If it weren't for the potholes on the ground, one would have thought it was all an illusion.
As Obito Uchiha left, the barrier dissipated at the same time.
Ye Li's eyes had turned back to black, and then he disappeared from the spot.
"With so many familiar faces around, why not run and wait to be recognized?"
Although she didn't show her face, many people in Konoha vaguely remembered a certain name.
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