191 Battle Report

"So, you won't tell me where Uchiha Madara is?"

Simu tightened his grip around White Zetsu's body.

Even in his final moments, White Zetsu managed a smirk.

"What a shame… That sneaky Black Zetsu ran off first."

With a casual squeeze, Simu crushed him into nothingness.

Only a single Scarlet Sharingan remained, resting in his palm.

Without hesitation, Simu tucked it away.

As the Sharingan lost its chakra supply, the illusions placed on Two-Tails and Three-Tails were liberated.

Three-Tails, in its giant turtle-like form, groggily opened its eyes.

And the first thing it saw—

Was a monster.

Thick black hair, a body covered in dragon scales, muscles like steel, and two sharp horns protruding from his head.

The gleaming mace resting on his shoulder radiated an overwhelming killing intent.

Three-Tails hesitated for a moment.

This guy looked terrifying.

But…

I am a Tailed Beast.

There was no way he could just back down.

Even with the pain coursing through his battered body, Three-Tails forced himself to charge forward determined to uphold the dignity of a Tailed Beast.

The three spiked tails of the Three-Tails lashed out at Simu once more.

Minato, still being treated by Katsuyu, couldn't help but smirk.

"This move... looks familiar."

Sure enough, the sequence of events played out just like before.

Simu caught the attacking tail with both hands, pulling it hard.

In an instant, the massive body of Three-Tails was thrown into the air, spinning wildly before crashing down with an earth-shaking impact.

As Three-Tails soared through the air, it couldn't shake the feeling that this scene seemed oddly familiar.

The beast's huge body slammed into the ground, creating yet another massive crater.

Simu, unfazed, lifted the floating island that had been supporting the battlefield in the sky.

The island fell from the sky, crashing down onto Three-Tails.

Not even the hardened shell of the Three-Tails could withstand the tremendous force.

Cracks spread across its gray-white surface, and rocks shattered, flying off the beast's body as the island crushed it.

Simu stood over the injured beast, his tone cold.

"Surrender, or die."

Simu's actions had grown almost mechanical.

Compared to his earlier battles with Tailed Beasts, this felt almost too easy.

If Three-Tails refused to submit, Simu would just take it back and use it as a laborer.

The once-proud Three-Tails, now battered and helpless, was utterly at Simu's mercy.

After witnessing Simu's overwhelming power and understanding the ruthless system under his command, Three-Tails reluctantly chose to submit.

Simu signed the Unequal Summoning Pact, bringing his total number of Summoning beasts to four.

After Katsuyu healed them, Minato and Rin finally recovered from their injuries.

Rin glanced at Simu, a bit embarrassed.

"Teacher... I'm really sorry for troubling you to save me."

Simu casually placed his hands in his pockets and smiled.

"No problem at all. As a teacher, it's only natural to help my students."

Minato looked over at the Three-Tails and then at Simu, who stood before him with such overwhelming power.

"With this, Konoha now has five Tailed Beasts... I'm afraid all the other ninja villages will unite against us."

Minato's voice held some concern.

He never wanted Konoha to dominate the entire ninja world, but with Simu's actions, it would be hard for the other villages to stay silent.

After all, there were only nine Tailed Beasts in total. Having five of them in one village was bound to attract attention.

Simu shrugged at Minato's worry.

"My opponent has never been the Five Great Nations."

Minato blinked in confusion.

"Not the Five Great Nations?"

As we know, the Five Great Nations are the biggest powers in the ninja world. Most of the top combat forces are concentrated within these villages.

Outside of these five nations, who would be strong enough to challenge someone like me?

Simu watched Minato, who seemed to have been deceived by the situation, and spoke lightly:

"In the ninja world, there are probably many powerful people we don't know about... or maybe even someone outside the ninja world."

Minato furrowed his brows and thought carefully.

"You mean those white puppets from earlier?"

Indeed, Minato had never encountered such beings or found any records of them in the ninja world or village archives. 

They also had Sharingan and the ability to control Tailed Beasts, suggesting they were part of a force far beyond ordinary ninja powers.

"What are you going to do with Kirigakure?" Minato asked, shifting the topic.

At this point, Kirigakure had officially surrendered to Simu, but could they really wipe out the entire village?

Simu rubbed his brow in frustration.

"This is the tricky part. It would have been easier if they had just resisted directly."

Minato could only wipe the sweat off his forehead as he listened to Simu's words, which sounded almost like a war criminal's casual remarks.

After thinking for a moment, Simu smirked.

"I should just get Shikaku involved to handle this kind of problem."

When in doubt, leave it to Shikaku.

This had already become a habit for Simu.

"Anyway, you should contact Konoha," Minato suggested thoughtfully.

At this point, Konoha was facing a crisis with the Hokage position vacant. 

Although Simu and Minato had left an explanation before their departure, the situation was still precarious. 

Simu, as the newly appointed Hokage, had only just taken office, and he had taken the newly appointed Minister of Anbu along with him on a mission to another major country to rescue people from a ninja village. It was an incredibly risky move.

Shikaku had urgently returned to Konoha from Shinjuku Town to prevent Sarutobi Hiruzen's forces from launching a counterattack. 

Due to this, Konoha called several emergency meetings.

The final decision was to send a large army to stabilize the border and support the Fourth Hokage. 

The troops were mostly aligned with the Hokage faction, with significant contributions from the Hyuga branch and the Uchiha clan.

At the end of the meeting, only core figures from the Hokage faction remained in the Hokage office, including Shikaku, Uchiha Bakugou, Hyuga Hizashi, and Yamanaka Inoichi.

Facing the unexpected shift in the situation, Uchiha Bakugo sighed.

"It's really confusing. The internal situation isn't stable yet, and we're rushing out like this."

As the key members of the Hokage faction, the Uchiha clan was one of the least eager to rush into such a plan.

If something were to happen to Simu and Sarutobi Hiruzen regained power, Shikaku feared the Uchiha clan would be in serious danger.

Shikaku rubbed his tired eyes, clearly exhausted. The night Simu left, he had rushed to Konoha, and since then, he had been coordinating the affairs of the Hokage faction. 

Meanwhile, the former Hokage faction had been dealing with the aftermath. 

With Minato absent, Shikaku had also taken on the responsibility of managing the ninja army's expedition. The weight of all this was overwhelming.

After a moment, he sighed and spoke wearily. "After all, it was Hokage's disciple who was kidnapped, so it's understandable for Simu to react this way."

Shikaku took a deep breath, trying to shake off his exhaustion. "The most important thing now is to stabilize the situation at home and apply pressure on Kirigakure. We cannot let the Fourth Hokage's plan fail."

He paused, his face serious. "If something unexpected happens to Simu, I can't even imagine the consequences. First, Sarutobi Hiruzen and his faction would certainly act against us. The major countries Simu had kept in check would likely strike with their forces."

Shikaku's thoughts turned to the alliances forming around the world. "Iwagakure and Sunagakure are fully allied now. These two villages have deep grudges with Konoha and will seize any chance to attack."

Despite Konoha's strong population and military power, Shikaku knew it couldn't withstand the combined force of the four great nations.

"The only way out of this," Shikaku muttered, 

"is if Simu can safely bring Rin back."

In the office building of the Konoha Guard, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat at the head of the table. 

On either side of him were Konoha's two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, as well as Sarutobi Hiruzen's son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Utatane Koharu spoke up, her voice filled with urgency. "Hiruzen, this is our only chance to reclaim the Hokage position. Hanyu Simu is trapped in the Land of Water, and his fate is uncertain. The Hokage faction that supported him has nearly all left the village. If we don't act now, it will be too late!"

Both Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, despite their age, were still unwilling to give up their power. Their last hope lay in Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Seeing Hiruzen hesitate, Mitokado Homura quickly added, "Hiruzen, have you forgotten the promise you made to the teacher?"

Those words seemed to stir something deep within Sarutobi Hiruzen. His expression shifted as memories of the past resurfaced. When the teacher handed him the Hokage title, he had sworn to uphold Konoha's glory and to pass on the Will of Fire.

"If Hanyu Simu continues unchecked," Hiruzen thought, "the Will of Fire may be lost."

Suddenly, he raised his head, determination in his eyes. "Shinnosuke, how is the security team?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke, now in his prime, responded confidently. "The security team is ready. We can block the main road of Konoha at any time and take control."

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up, a fire burning in his old eyes. "Then it's time to act."

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to give the order for a rebellion, a ninja from the Sarutobi clan burst into the room.

"Hokage-sama, something's wrong!"

In the Sarutobi clan, they still referred to Hiruzen as Hokage, or "Hokage-sama."

"Battle reports have come in from the front lines," the ninja continued. 

"Hanyu Simu has killed the Fourth Mizukage, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and thousands of people! Kirigakure has surrendered!"

The news hit Sarutobi Hiruzen like a blow. His pipe slipped from his hand and fell to the floor with a dull thud. 

The others were equally stunned.

Incredibly, with just two people Mizukage and thousands of ninjas Simu had forced Kirigakure to surrender.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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