Chapter 100 Death of Karin’s MOM! Kaito Destroying Kusagakure—Will the Box of Ultimate Bliss Be His?!! Look forward to next episode of Drag-- I mean Rising Shadows: Uchiha's Wrath

"My name is Uzumaki Karin!" Karin immediately stood up and declared.

"Really?"

Tsunade's eyes lit up with excitement—her instincts had been right! Then, a realization struck her. That means… her mother was also a Uzumaki!

There might be more Uzumaki survivors in Kusagakure!

The thought filled Tsunade with exhilaration. Finding even one living relative was a rare blessing, but the possibility of more was overwhelming. She, who had grown so accustomed to loneliness, suddenly felt an unfamiliar warmth rising in her chest.

However, just as she was about to ask more questions, a man wearing a Kusagakure forehead protector approached. His gaze quickly locked onto Tsunade, Karin, and Kaito. Then, noticing that Tsunade was holding the very person he was searching for, his expression darkened.

"Who are you?!" he barked, his pace quickening.

As he got closer, he observed their clothing—nothing out of the ordinary.

They just look like travelers passing through…

The man exhaled in relief, but his vigilance remained.

"This isn't a place for outsiders," he stated coldly. "Kusagakure cannot accommodate visitors right now. Leave immediately."

Before Kaito could respond, Tsunade stepped forward with Karin in tow.

"Where is Karin's mother?" she demanded.

The man's expression darkened with impatience. "That's Kusagakure's internal matter. I have nothing to say to you."

"Leave now, or I will remove you myself."

Tsunade's eyes burned with fury. In an instant, she closed the distance, grabbed the man by his collar, and lifted him effortlessly off the ground.

Her voice dropped to a chilling tone.

"I'll ask one more time… Where is Karin's mother?"

The suffocating pressure of a Kage-level killing intent crashed down on the man. His eyes widened in horror, and his body trembled.

"S-She... her mother... s-she's dead..." he stammered.

Silence.

Tsunade and Karin froze.

Then, Karin's small frame trembled violently before she let out a heart-wrenching scream.

"Mom!!"

Her anguished cry snapped Tsunade out of her shock, and rage boiled in her chest.

Her teeth clenched. "How did she die?"

The man didn't dare to conceal anything. He immediately answered, his voice quivering.

"She… she was healing our wounded, and then—her chakra ran out... she... she..."

Boom!

Before he could finish, Tsunade slammed him into the ground with devastating force. The earth beneath them cracked, debris scattering in every direction. Blood splattered onto her face—but she didn't even flinch.

The rage of an Uzumaki burned in her veins.

She knew exactly what this so-called treatment meant.

And now, they had come for Karin.

Tsunade, who had just moments ago been elated to find her kin, now trembled with unrestrained fury.

Her voice, low and seething with murderous intent, echoed through the air.

"You… all of you… are dead."

Tsunade gazed at Kusagakure Village in the distance, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

The moment she learned about Karin's identity, she considered both Karin and her mother as family. Kusagakure had used her relatives as mere test subjects for their experiments, forcing them to pay the price with their suffering. For that, Tsunade had already sentenced the village to death in her heart.

Kaito, standing beside her, spoke in a calm voice. "Her mother is in the hospital, right in the center of Kusagakure."

Tsunade gave a nod, her expression unreadable. "Take care of Karin for me."

With that, she strode toward Kusagakure Village with unwavering determination.

Kaito watched her go without any objections. Tsunade needed to vent, and Kusagakure was nothing more than an insignificant village. If it was destroyed, so be it.

He then knelt beside Karin, who was sobbing on the ground, and gently picked her up. Carrying her in his arms, he walked toward the village at a steady pace.

"Come along," he said to the others. "You've been following me for over a month now—it's time you see the true cruelty of the ninja world."

Shizune and the others exchanged glances before following behind him.

As he walked, Kaito spoke softly to Karin, still cradled in his arms. "Tsunade will avenge your mother. From today on, you can consider her your family."

Karin, still sniffling, lifted her head. Her tear-filled eyes burned with hatred as she looked at Kusagakure Village—the place where her mother had suffered and died.

She then glanced at Kaito, her expression conflicted. She wasn't sure if he and the others truly cared for her or if they were simply using her, just as Kusagakure had.

But at the very least… they were avenging her mother.

The commotion caused by Tsunade had already drawn the attention of Kusagakure's shinobi.

The village was in the midst of war, so within moments, hundreds of Kusagakure shinobi gathered at the entrance, their numbers steadily increasing.

Yet, Tsunade remained unfazed. With murderous intent radiating from her, she strode forward without hesitation.

"Who are you?" the leading Kusagakure ninja demanded.

Tsunade stopped and shot the group a cold glare.

"The one who's going to kill you," she said in a low voice.

Then, she stomped her foot into the ground, creating a massive crater beneath her.

In an instant, she shot forward and appeared before the Kusagakure shinobi.

"Heavenly Foot of Pain!"

With a powerful kick, she sent the leader crashing to the ground, lifeless. The sheer force of her strike shattered the earth in a ten-meter radius, sending shockwaves through the crowd. Many Kusagakure shinobi were knocked to the ground from the impact.

And then—Tsunade unleashed her wrath.

Within five minutes, her monstrous strength had left nothing but devastation in her wake. With every punch and kick, the ground cracked and shattered, and the Kusagakure shinobi suffered gruesome deaths.

From a distance, Jūgo and Fū swallowed hard as they watched the slaughter unfold.

"I had no idea Lady Tsunade could be this… violent," Fū stammered.

Even Shizune, who had known Tsunade for years, couldn't help but inwardly shudder.

After another five minutes, Kaito finally stepped forward.

"That's enough," he said. "Tsunade's had her fill. I'll take over from here."

With a flick of his hand, Tsunade was instantly teleported back to their side.

Panting heavily, she growled, "Don't stop me. I can still fight!"

Kaito gave her an unimpressed look. "Your chakra is nearly depleted, isn't it?"

"If you keep going, you'll have to use the Yin Seal."

After ten minutes of nonstop combat, using her monstrous strength with every attack, her chakra reserves were running dangerously low. Having spent years away from battle, her strength had weakened to the bare minimum of Kage-level.

Still, Tsunade gritted her teeth. "If it means wiping these bastards out, then I don't care about using the Yin Seal!"

Kaito smirked. "I'd rather not deal with a grandma version of you."

"Careful, or I might just leave you behind."

With that, he placed Karin into Tsunade's arms.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment but ultimately held onto the girl.

"Watch me," Kaito said.

Then, he turned and strode toward the remaining Kusagakure shinobi.

Karin, still clinging to Tsunade, glanced at Kaito's back, then up at Tsunade's exhausted face.

Despite everything, she felt… warm.

She could sense the immense, comforting chakra radiating from both Kaito and Tsunade.

Even if they ended up using her as a tool someday… she was willing to accept it.

Kaito advanced toward Kusakamura, and as he did, Susanoo began forming around him.

This would be a quick battle.

Within seconds, the second stage of Susanoo took shape. It was more than enough to deal with this small village's forces.

Even so, the sight of the towering, armored warrior struck fear into the hearts of the Kusagakure shinobi.

As Kaito approached like an unstoppable force, they instinctively retreated.

But just when he was a few meters away, one of the Kusagakure shinobi suppressed his fear and shouted, "Kill him! We can't let him enter the village!"

With that, the others steeled their nerves and began weaving hand signs.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"Earth Style: Earth Spear!"

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

Ninjutsu erupted toward Kaito in a chaotic storm, causing massive plumes of smoke and dust to fill the air.

Earlier, they had held back, afraid of hurting their allies.

But now, they were desperate.

Yet… their most powerful attacks were utterly meaningless against Susanoo.

When the smoke cleared, the Kusagakure shinobi realized in horror that their jutsu hadn't left so much as a scratch.

Kaito smirked coldly. "My turn."

Susanoo's blade swung down with crushing force.

Boom!

Over twenty shinobi were obliterated in a single strike.

Kaito swung again.

Another deafening crash—dozens more fell.

As the bodies piled up, fear finally consumed the Kusagakure shinobi.

Screams of terror rang out as they turned and fled in a frenzy.

Kaito didn't bother chasing them. Instead, he simply cleared a path straight to the hospital.

With no enemies in their way, Tsunade and the others quickly followed.

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Inside the hospital, they found the body of Karin's mother.

Karin broke down in tears once more.

But the dead could not be brought back.

Under Tsunade's gentle reassurance, Karin slowly regained her composure, though her eyes remained red and swollen from crying.

Together, they made their way to a quiet mountainside overlooking Kusagakure, a place untouched by the chaos below.

Kaito glanced at Karin before speaking softly. "She deserves a proper burial."

With a single hand sign, the ground trembled, shifting and molding itself into a grave. Tsunade rested a comforting hand on Karin's head as the group stood in solemn silence, offering their final respects. The wind carried the lingering echoes of loss, but in that moment, Karin was not alone.

Then, without hesitation, he vanished—reappearing high above Kusagakure, hovering like an executioner delivering the final sentence.

This was far from over.

Below, the remaining Kusagakure shinobi moved about the battlefield, dragging away the corpses of their fallen comrades, tending to the wounded, and rebuilding their shattered illusions of safety. They believed the storm had passed. That they had survived.

Kaito's gaze was ice.

"This village… this filth… has no right to exist."

His outstretched hand pulsed with raw chakra, the air around him distorting under its immense pressure. Slowly, methodically, he molded it into a Rasenshuriken—its edges whirring with a deadly hum, compressed so tightly it threatened to tear through reality itself. A weapon of absolute destruction, formed in the hands of someone who had already passed judgment.

And then, without hesitation, he cast his verdict.

The Rasenshuriken descended like a meteor, and the instant it touched the ground, the world shattered.

A brilliant explosion consumed everything in an instant. The air howled, carrying the screams of those who hadn't even realized they were already dead. Buildings didn't collapse—they disintegrated. The land itself was ripped apart, an entire village erased as if it had never been.

The ground shook violently beneath the sheer force of the devastation.

When the dust finally settled, Kusagakure was no more.

Nothing remained but a massive, empty crater—a silent grave for those who had once called this place home.

Not a single soul survived.

From their vantage point, Tsunade and the others watched in silence. Not a word was spoken, no protests, no condemnation. Just quiet acceptance.

Because even if Kaito hadn't done it… Tsunade would have.

***

After destroying Kusagakure, Kaito settled Tsunade and the others in a small town.

Then he left for the time being and headed to Hōzuki Castle! He was highly interested in the so-called "Ultimate Weapon."

Now that he had annihilated Kusagakure, news of its destruction would soon spread. Especially with the Anbu of Kusagakure and the controllers of Hōzuki Castle, they would undoubtedly receive word before dawn. To prevent any complications, Kaito decided to act immediately.

While rushing toward Hōzuki Castle, Kaito recalled details from his knowledge. In the original timeline, the events tied to Hōzuki Castle took place seven years later, just before the Fourth Great Ninja War. However, even now, a select few within Hōzuki Castle had already begun secret research on the Box of Ultimate Bliss. The warden had sacrificed his son to the box three years ago. Meaning, to activate it, only a massive amount of chakra was required.

In the original depiction, the power within the Box of Ultimate Bliss was deeply tied to human emotions. The entity Muku, born from the box, could perfectly evade all attacks by sensing the emotions of its opponents. Since all humans experience seven emotions and six desires, Muku was an almost invincible existence against most. However, its flaw lay in its nature—it was built solely on fear. Once Naruto recognized this and overcame his fear, Muku lost its advantage and was easily defeated.

With his current speed, Kaito reached the waters surrounding Hōzuki Castle in mere minutes. He gazed at the small island at its center, where the massive fortress loomed.

Wanting to avoid unnecessary trouble, Kaito activated God's Presence and instantly appeared on the island. However, his sudden arrival did not go unnoticed.

"Who goes there?!"

The guards stationed along the castle walls quickly raised their weapons, aiming at Kaito. Given that it was the dead of night, anyone arriving at Hōzuki Castle during such hours was likely up to no good. The soldiers tensed, and their commander discreetly pressed the alarm.

Moments later, the blaring siren echoed through the entire fortress.

Kaito, however, paid no heed to it. Instead, his attention was drawn to the antiquated weapons in the hands of the soldiers—archaic firearms reminiscent of those from the early 20th century. Once again, he was struck by the skewed technological development of the ninja world. Despite the existence of large-scale weapons like missiles, such outdated relics were still in use.

A wicked thought surfaced in Kaito's mind—if he were to gather the brightest scientists from across the ninja world and guide them slightly, could he create a world-ending nuclear weapon in just a few years? The very idea amused him, and he couldn't help but chuckle darkly.

Shaking off his musings, Kaito continued walking toward the fortress.

"Halt! Identify yourself, or we will open fire!" the commander barked.

At his signal, the guards clutched their weapons tightly, fingers poised on the triggers, ready to attack at any moment.

Hearing this, Kaito stopped momentarily before slowly lifting his head. The guards instinctively focused on his face, hoping to discern his identity.

But all they saw was a sudden, eerie red flash.

In the next instant, all of them collapsed to the ground, completely paralyzed.

Kaito's expression remained indifferent. These were mere ordinary soldiers—there was no way they could withstand his genjutsu. Without wasting another moment, he continued walking into the fortress.

Meanwhile, the alarm had mobilized the true defenders of Hōzuki Castle. Within moments, dozens of battle-ready ninja had assembled.

Leading them was the warden, Mui.

Stepping forward, Mui spoke in a cold, authoritative voice. "This is Hōzuki Castle, where the ninja world's most dangerous criminals are imprisoned."

"I don't care who you are or what organization you belong to."

"Since you dared to trespass here, prepare to be imprisoned. Afterward, I will inform—"

"Enough with the nonsense," Kaito interrupted impatiently, his voice laced with irritation.

Fixing his gaze on Mui, he stated coldly, "I'm only here for the Box of Ultimate Bliss. Hand it over, and I'll leave."

Mui's pupils shrank in shock. How does he know about the box?!

The research on the Box of Ultimate Bliss had been kept highly classified, known only to Mui and a select few elders of Kusagakure. It was a project hidden for years, yet this intruder spoke of it so casually.

Despite his inner turmoil, Mui maintained his composed expression.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he responded curtly.

But Kaito wasn't fooled—Mui's subtle reaction had already given him all the confirmation he needed.