One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

A few days later, Hanzo of the Salamander left Kusagakure, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. During his visit to Kusagakure, he had made his plans clear: once Nagato returned, he would bring the matter of the secret merger between Amegakure and Kusagakure to the forefront!

Late at night, somewhere underground in Kirigakure, a soft moan was heard, and a glass cover flew out, smashing a deep crater into the ground.

Uchiha Hikaru, soaking wet and barefoot, stepped out of the hibernation pod, followed by several clones of White Zetsu.

"Come alive!"

"Yes, we've completed our guard duty!"

"Inform Lord Zhi!"

Amidst Uchiha Hikaru's bewildered expression, the clone of White Zetsu pulled out a yellow eye accessory, followed by Kusanagi appearing in his pajamas via teleportation.

"Damn it, it's you again! Even Black and White Zetsu have betrayed us!"

"Wait a moment!"

"Amaterasu!"

The tornado formed by black flames struck Cao Zhi directly, but he dodged it and rescued several White Zetsu in the process.

"This is a vital treasure of Kusagakure, we can't let it die here!"

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Uchiha Hikaru, clad in red Susanoo, manipulated his arm to strike the location of Kusanagi repeatedly. The aftershocks of their battle quickly destroyed the entire underground base, causing soil to fall from above.

Seeing this, Cao Zhi stopped trying to persuade him and clenched her fists.

"It seems that only by subduing you with force can you listen to what I have to say!"

Cao Zhi casually picked up an unknown part from the underground base, then gradually lowered his body to activate the plateau system. He then took out a bright red speaker from his body and slung it over his shoulder, humming a strange song along with the rhythm. Even with his kaleidoscope-like observation skills, he could only vaguely see a fleeting blue figure.

Inside the arena, the sounds of Kusashi's music and humming mingled together, the explosive rhythm making Uchiha Hikaru look displeased.

"A hurried world..."

In Uchiha Hikaru's ugly gaze, a hideous gap was torn open in the chest of the red Susanoo...

"Damn, what kind of speed is this?"

"There wasn't time to ask why..."

The red Susanoo's head was severed from the ground up, and Uchiha Hikaru, completely bewildered, lay upside down with the unsupported Susanoo.

In an instant, Kusagi appeared on Susanoo's forehead. With a single "slash," the iron rod, gleaming with white light, easily broke through Susanoo's defenses. Using a technique similar to picking out barbs, Kusagi pulled Uchiha Hikaru out of Susanoo.

As Uchiha Hikaru ascended into the air, a ball of black flame suddenly appeared around him, enveloping his body and preventing Kusanagi from getting close. Then, the flames scattered and ignited everything around him.

As Uchiha Hikaru pointed his finger, one black flame after another appeared, striking Kusashi, who stood calmly, with lightning speed. Just then, the music reached its climax.

"The me you see, the me you see!"

"One cut, a thousand blows!"

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Hikaru's clothes were torn, his hands and feet were cut, and even his eyes were covered with a silk scarf.

Kusaji grabbed Uchiha Hikaru by the neck with one hand and lifted him up. Then, he skillfully used a sealing technique to seal the opponent's chakra.

Uchiha Hikaru collapsed to the ground, his words filled with despair.

"How can someone be so powerful? Madara clearly said that the Mangekyou Sharingan is the ultimate power that most members of the Uchiha clan cannot master even after a lifetime of hard work..."

"My kaleidoscope is still the Eternal Kaleidoscope..."

Uchiha Hikaru closed her eyes in despair; even if she opened them again, she couldn't see anything...

"Let's get started, make it quick and decisive, Grass Shadow!"

Kusaji sighed softly, freeing his eyes and hands from their restraints, and faced Uchiha Hikaru face to face.

"What I'm about to say might make you question your existence, but please don't be discouraged. I'm here for you. As long as you don't cause trouble, I respect your choice!"

"???"

Seeing that Uchiha Hikaru looked bewildered, Kusashi immediately summoned Black Zetsu and then found a relatively flat spot to sit down.

"Xiao Hei, please explain..."

Black Zetsu emerged from the ground expressionlessly and began to recount his and Madara's plans. Unable to use chakra, Uchiha Hikaru angrily stepped forward and grabbed Black Zetsu, venting his rage.

Black Zetsu didn't resist, letting the other party rub it, since it couldn't hurt it anyway.

A moment later, Uchiha Hikaru, who had Black Zetsu under his feet, looked at himself with tears in his eyes and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"I thought my life was already miserable enough, but I never imagined that the ideal that Old Man Ban fought for until his death was just a lie!"

As Uchiha Hikaru recounted his sorrow, Black Zetsu transformed back into human form and echoed his sentiments.

"It wasn't entirely a lie. Apart from the mother's resurrection, everyone else in the ninja world was lost in a beautiful dream, and the ending was the same anyway..."

"Shut up!"

Uchiha Hikaru stomped down again, and Black Zetsu turned into a puddle of mud, pretending to scream in pain, thinking to himself.

"If it weren't for my brother asking me to cooperate, with your meager strength, even if you regained your full power, you wouldn't be able to hurt me, hmph ╯^╰..."

Another inhumane stampede ensued, after which Uchiha Hikaru, whose legs were getting tired, stopped to rest.

Black Zetsu was still there, pretending to scream intermittently, but in the end, Kusazu couldn't stand it anymore and slapped Black Zetsu into the ground for his fake acting.

Seeing the heartbroken and tearful girl, he sighed softly and stepped forward to offer her a handkerchief. However, Uchiha Hikaru did not take it, but instead used his clothes to wipe his face with a mischievous grin.

Kusaji stiffened, feeling a pang of regret for her limited-edition robe, but she didn't stop him. Once Uchiha Hikaru had completely calmed down, she asked again.

"Have you thought about what you want to do in the future? If not, you can consider living in Kusagakure. I will try my best to make up for Kuro's mistakes!"

"You're calling him so intimately, what's your relationship with Black Zetsu?"

Kusashiba's smile froze. He hadn't expected Uchiha Hikaru's question to be this. Shouldn't he have asked more about the future? Only a few seconds later, Kusashiba sighed softly.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, once awakened, grants them all sorts of bizarre abilities. Controlling a black sphere of unknown origin is quite simple..."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru didn't press the matter further. Looking at Black Zetsu, who had emerged from the ground and was feigning a blank expression, he even showed a hint of pity.

"He manipulated Madara, claiming to be the mastermind behind everything, but in the end, he was just a plaything of the Uchiha clan!"

Black Zetsu wasn't particularly happy or sad. After all, pretending to be stupid would get him a powerful henchman, which he absolutely agreed to!

"If you haven't thought it through, then come with me!"

Uchiha Hikaru shook his head, then said in a calm tone.

“I was abandoned by my people once, but Old Man Ban saved me and taught me a lot of life skills and combat techniques. Since I can never see him again…”

"I want to travel around the ninja world by myself and see for myself whether it is really as bad as it seems."

Cao Zhi nodded slowly, took out a yellow eye ornament from her hand, and handed it to the other person.

"If you need help, or if you'd like to visit Kusagakure, just plant this flower in the ground, and I'll provide the necessary assistance!"

"Remember, you are not alone!"

After speaking, Kusashi smiled, stuffed Black Zetsu into a glass bottle, and it transformed into a card before leaving. Uchiha Hikari clutched the yellow flower tightly, then searched for her old clothes in the underground base, preparing to say goodbye to the people of Kirigakure...