Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

"Dean Mama, in the next few years, the entire ninja world will be plunged into chaos. Haven't you noticed? Lord Qiushan actually foresaw this and made arrangements in advance."

Upon hearing Kabuto's words, Nonou Yakushi frowned slightly, then said thoughtfully:

"That's true. Logically speaking, Lord Qiushan, as the strongest person in Konoha Village, never initiates any fights on his own. Instead, he seems to be busy with something all day long."

Upon hearing Nonou's words, Kabuto nodded and added:

"The reason I asked you that question is because Lord Qiushan would be your best match."

After hearing Kabuto's words, Nono was about to say something in rebuttal when he raised his hand to stop her, and then said:

“Director, the reason I say this is because in the not-too-distant future, with your strength and power, it will be impossible to continue to guarantee your safety and that of the orphanage.”

According to the intelligence I've gathered, although Lord Qiu Shan has many confidantes, he is very responsible towards them. He not only ensures their safety but also helps them improve their strength, which is quite good compared to others.

Chapter 447 Lao Zi

At this point, Kabuto glanced at Nonou again and continued:

"If the headmistress could accompany Lord Qiushan, then Lord Qiushan would definitely arrange everything clearly to protect you and the orphanage."

Hearing Kabuto's words, Nonou was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered, slapped him on the head in an annoyed tone, and then continued:

"He's always thinking about all sorts of nonsense. Besides, I'm much older than Qiu Shanjun, so how could he possibly accept me?"

Hearing Nonou's words, Kabuto Yakushi smiled and said:

"The Fifth Hokage is actually older than you."

Hearing Kabuto's words, Nono was unable to say anything more. After glaring at him, she hurriedly left the place.

Watching Yakushi Nonou leave, Yakushi Kabuto's expression turned serious again, and he muttered to himself:

“Dean Mama, in the chaos to come, besides Lord Qiu Shan, there will be no one else to protect you.”

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Uchiha Kabuto had no idea that he would be paired with someone by Kabuto Yakushi; he had already arrived at a mountaintop.

But the person who appeared before Uchiha Kakuyama was Uchiha Minoru, whom he had later sent out to find a Jinchuriki.

Uchiha Minoru was also one of the first disciples accepted by Uchiha Akiyama.

The only difference is that Uchiha Minoru is more honest and simple-minded, and he is good at Earth Release ninjutsu. Therefore, although his strength improves more slowly, he is always the most reliable one.

Upon seeing Uchiha Kagami, Uchiha Shigemitsu immediately knelt on one knee and bowed:

"Good day, Chieftain."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded slightly at him, then asked:

"So, did you discover something that led you to summon me here?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's question, Uchiha Ishi bowed his head respectfully and continued:

"Reporting to the clan leader, I discovered a huge chakra cluster in this volcano, and I suspect that a fire-attribute tailed beast lives inside it. However, after investigating, I still couldn't find it."

Upon hearing Uchiha Minoru's words, Uchiha Okayama frowned slightly.

Because he knew very well that although his disciple's strength was relatively low, his Sharingan was a very rare type of exploration eye.

This is why he was able to sense that chakra cluster.

However, even so, he still couldn't find it, which puzzled Uchiha Kakuzan greatly.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kakuyama did not hesitate any longer. He nodded to Uchiha Ishi and, under Ishi's guidance, activated his Byakugan.

Buzz

As Uchiha Kakuzan's vision turned black and white, the enormous chakra mass that Uchiha Minoru had mentioned appeared before him.

As Uchiha Kagami's field of vision expanded, he eventually looked into the deep pit and the lava.

The place that Uchiha Minoru found was actually a dormant volcano, but the magma inside was still churning, making the surrounding air scorching hot. It was only because the two of them were very strong that they avoided such a harsh environment.

"Found him. He's hiding inside the mountain, but there's only one entrance."

Upon hearing the clan head's words, Uchiha Ishi followed his gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Chief, could the entrance be hidden in the lava?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Ishi's words, Uchiha Akiyama nodded approvingly, lightly tapping the left side of the bottom of the magma with his finger, and then said:

“You sensed it correctly. There is indeed a powerful chakra inside. If I’m not mistaken, this person should be a Jinchūriki.”

Although Uchiha Akiyama had not yet confirmed who this person was, he had a vague idea in his mind. If he was not mistaken, this person was very likely the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, whom he had been looking for but had not been able to find before.

Because among the remaining Jinchūriki, only Rōshi best fits the criteria.

Of the remaining Jinchūriki, only the Four-Tails and the Nine-Tails are fire-attribute tailed beasts.

Apart from them, the remaining Jinchūriki basically have neither the ability nor the idea to burrow into magma.

As the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, Roshi was very skilled in Lava Release, so entering the magma and then the three abdomens was an easy task for him.

As for the Nine-Tails, it is currently sealed inside Naruto's stomach and has no chance of coming here.

However, after confirming the identity of the Jinchuriki inside, Uchiha Akiyama pondered for a moment before deciding to use another method to force him out.

After all, being inside magma greatly amplifies the power of this Jinchūriki, Rōshi.

Although, given Uchiha Kagami's abilities and strength, entering the magma and then the mountain's interior wouldn't be difficult.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan had no intention of fighting anyone on his home turf, so he had to resort to other methods.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Akiyama formed hand seals and mobilized the chakra within his body, surging it towards his hands.

"Earth Escape--Earth Release"

At this moment, Uchiha Kakuzan had already located Rōshi's position using his Byakugan, so the Earth Release ninjutsu he used was able to bring the man out of the mountain.

However, by this time, Old Purple must have realized what was happening, and just as he rose from the mountain's belly, he unleashed a ninjutsu on Uchiha Kakuzan and the others.

"Molten Release - Scorching River Rock Technique".

As Lao Zi shouted, countless magma balls instantly shot out of his mouth and hurtled towards the crowd.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan did not react at all; he simply stood there, watching from a distance.

"Earth Escape - Earth Current Wall"

Just as numerous magma balls were about to reach Uchiha Kagami, Uchiha Minoru stepped forward and used Earth Release ninjutsu to block all of Rōshi's magma balls.

"Hmph, damned guy."

Seeing his attack blocked, Lao Zi snorted angrily and then prepared to attack them again.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama frowned slightly, but immediately activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, unleashing a massive surge of spiritual power at Rōshi, and roared at him:

"Four-Tails Jinchuriki, stop your futile resistance, or I'll really have to move the Four-Tails to another place to sleep."

Chapter 448: Burnt Jinchūriki

However, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki was somewhat irritable. After being impacted by Uchiha Kakuzan's immense spiritual power, he was only slightly taken aback. Then, his temper became even more volatile, and his eyes were completely overwhelmed by violent emotions. Even his body was gradually covered with a cloak of tailed beast chakra.

Uchiha Kakuyama hadn't expected that this guy would act like he had no brains. Even though he knew that the opponent he was facing was someone he couldn't possibly contend with, he still went his own way.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan frowned slightly, reached out to stop Uchiha Minoru who was trying to rush forward, and said:

"Leave the four-tailed little guy to me. Although you can subdue him, it will take you a lot of time."

Upon hearing the clan leader's words, Uchiha Minoru paused slightly and then stopped moving forward.

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded slightly, and as if weightless, he flew toward the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

Meanwhile, Old Purple, who had already received the power of the Tailed Beast's chakra, became even more ferocious. Not only were his movements faster, but the power of his Lava Release technique also increased by at least 20%.

However, facing the oncoming magma ball, Uchiha Kakuzan simply stretched out his hands and gently flicked it aside, thus moving the seemingly intimidating magma ball even closer.

Although Old Purple had a violent temper, he wasn't stupid. Upon seeing what Uchiha Kakuzan had done, he immediately knew that this person's strength was definitely not something he could provoke. He immediately roared, and the tailed beast chakra on his body became even more violent. Even the tail on his chakra cloak had turned into three tails.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama shook his head with amusement.

Are you afraid now?

It's too late!!

Uchiha Kakuzan's brows furrowed slightly, and it was as if a purplish-black flame appeared on his body. After the flame disappeared, a purplish-black armor covering his entire body appeared on his body.

With the appearance of this armor, Uchiha Kagami's speed increased by another ten percent, and he even ignored the even larger magma ball spat out by Rōshi, showing no intention of dodging and charging straight at it.

Pfft~~ Pfft~~

However, these magma balls obviously could not cause any damage to Uchiha Kakuyama. Even when these magma balls were sprayed onto his body, they only produced a few wisps of smoke and had no other effect.

As Uchiha Kakuyama drew closer, Roshi sensed a strong threat emanating from him. He roared, and his tails multiplied to four. As Kakuyama approached, Roshi's chakra surged even more violently. He raised his hands high and then slammed them down onto the ground.

"Molten Release - Flower Fruit Mountain!!"

As Lao Zi roared, the ground he had just struck erupted, and a wide-ranging eruption of magma erupted around it, as if the place had turned into a volcano.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan's lips curled into a cold smile, and he muttered to himself:

"Stubborn."

As soon as Uchiha Kakuzan finished speaking, his black and purple armor seemed to expand, transforming in an instant into a black and purple giant clad in armor. The Lava Release technique that Rōshi had just used did not even submerge the giant's feet.

"In that case, we'll have no choice but to beat you unconscious."

Just as Old Purple was still stunned by the newly appeared black-purple giant, the four tails within him could no longer remain still, and a very shrill sound rang in Old Purple's ears:

"Susanoo, this is Susanoo, the divine power of the Uchiha clan, even more complete than the Susanoo that Madara Uchiha used back then."

Upon hearing what the Four-Tails said, Old Purple immediately panicked.

As a highly experienced ninja, Rōshi naturally knew the names of Susanoo and Uchiha Madara. Moreover, as a Jinchūriki, he was very concerned about the Tailed Beasts. He also knew that these Tailed Beasts were captured by the legendary Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama and given to various ninja villages. In other words, even if he were to fully transform into a Tailed Beast and become a true Four-Tails, he would still be no match for the giant in front of him.

So, looking at the Susanoo in front of him, which could be described as covering the sky and the sun, Old Purple was really completely panicked this time.

"Idiot, what are you doing? Run!"

After seeing his appalling performance, the four tails inside Lao Zi immediately gave him a warning.

However, the four tails knew very well that even if Old Purple ran away after being reminded, the chance of escaping in front of this person was less than one in ten thousand. However, they could only do their best and leave the rest to fate. If that person did not want to capture them and just wanted to play with them, there was still a good chance of escaping.

After hearing the Four-Tails' warning, Rōshi immediately reacted, and his body once again surged with extremely violent chakra fluctuations. However, unlike before, when it was for fighting, this time it was only to escape more quickly.

As Lao Zi stomped his foot on the ground, he shot off like an arrow, turning and running away into the distance, leaving only a few streaks of red light behind.

Old Purple's actions naturally did not escape Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes. At this moment, Uchiha Kakuzan was at the center of the giant's forehead, arms crossed, watching Old Purple walk away. A cold smile appeared on his lips. Without the slightest hesitation, he controlled Susanoo and raised his giant foot to stomp on Old Purple.

Boom! ! !

As the giant stomped down hard, a thick cloud of dust rose up over the entire mountain, obscuring the battlefield.

After a while, with the sound of footsteps echoing on the ground, Uchiha Kagami, whose Susanoo had dissipated, slowly emerged from the smoke under Uchiha Minoru's watchful gaze.

The Uchiha Kagami who appeared at this moment was impeccably clean from head to toe. There were absolutely no signs of battle, as if he had come here not to capture a Jinchuriki, but for a leisurely outing.

The only incongruous thing is his right hand, because he is still holding the unconscious Lao Zi in his right hand.

Compared to the neatly dressed Uchiha Kakuzan, Rōshi was in a much worse state. Not only were his clothes tattered, but much of his beard was also singed, and the smell of burning could be faintly detected.

Chapter 449 The Chunin Exam Begins

Upon seeing the approaching clan leader, Uchiha Minoru quickly went to greet him and bowed.

"Lord Patriarch."

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in response to Uchiha Minoru, then casually tossed Rōshi in front of him with a splattering sound.

Faced with the clan leader's actions, Uchiha Minoru was somewhat puzzled, and a look of doubt appeared on his face.

Weren't they supposed to capture this Jinchūriki? The clan chief had already captured him, so why did they abandon him? Is there some other plan?

Uchiha Kakuzan ignored Uchiha Minoru's gaze and, after throwing Rōshi in front of him, spoke:

“I’ve already used this guy up, and he’s no longer of any use to me. Besides, both he’s a Jinchuriki and the Four-Tails are short-tempered. There’s no benefit in keeping them around, so I’ll just release them.”

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Uchiha Minoru and instructed him:

“Uchiha Minoru, this guy won’t wake up for a while. You don’t need to worry about him. Just watch him from a distance until he wakes up. Otherwise, I’m afraid some wild beasts passing by will just eat him.”

Uchiha Minoru then understood what the clan leader meant and immediately nodded in assurance:

"Don't worry, Chieftain, leave this matter to me. I will definitely handle it well."

Uchiha Kazuyama trusted Uchiha Minoru quite a bit. After hearing his assurance, he patted him on the shoulder and then disappeared from the spot.