Before leaving, Kaze gave Yuto a Flying Thunder God Kunai to locate the team.
Now, worried about the team's safety, he activated the Flying Raijin Technique in great anxiety, following the position he sensed.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Kaze appeared in a lush forest and bumped into someone head-on.
Just by the feel... Kaze didn't even need to look to know it was Vivi Uchiha!
"Vivi, are you okay?"
Noticing there were no enemies nearby, Kaze grabbed Vivi's shoulders and asked anxiously.
"Why do you have the Flying Thunder God Kunai? Where are Uncle Yuto and the others? Why aren't you together?"
A gentle breeze blew, and all was silent.
Facing Kaze's questions, Vivi remained silent, avoiding eye contact with Kaze, her eyes darting away.
"I'm asking you, Vivi! Answer me! Where are Uncle Yuto and the others?!"
Kaze's sense of impending doom grew stronger, and he demanded in a trembling voice.
"Speak up, Vivi!"
Vivi turned her face slightly, avoiding Kaze's eyes, and said softly.
"Kaze, they... have all sacrificed."
All... sacrificed?
Boom!
Kaze felt as if he'd been struck by lightning. He felt dizzy and nearly staggered to the ground.
"Kaze!"
Vivi quickly supported him and kept saying something in his ear.
But Kaze didn't listen to a single word.
He was in a daze. His mind was like a snow-filled screen, filled with meaningless, noisy static.
Actually, when the Katsuyu clones on Yuto and the others disappeared, Kaze had already vaguely realized something.
But when faced with something they don't want to accept, people's first reaction is to avoid the truth and cling to a shred of hope.
But now.
Vivi's confirmation utterly shattered Kaze's illusions, leaving him no choice but to face reality.
"Uncle Yuto... Sister Ayako... Seiven..."
Yuto and Ayako had accompanied Kaze's growth all the way. Their bond was obvious.
Seiven, because she was from the Hyūga branch family, was selfish and cold at first, but later gradually integrated into the team and learned to think for her comrades.
"Even a once-selfish woman chose to die on the battlefield rather than flee alone."
"But why are you still alive?"
Out of the four-person team, three had died, yet one survived.
Kaze could only think of the possibility of "abandoning teammates and fleeing the battlefield".
He raised his head, his blood-red eyes fixed on Vivi as he almost roared.
"They're all dead. Why are you still alive?!"
[Mangekyō Sharingan progress bar: 10%... 20%... 30%...]
Vivi's expression frosted over.
She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.
"Kaze, I understand how you feel right now, but don't take your anger out on me!"
"Understand my feelings? How could you possibly...?!"
"
Kaze's roaring voice stopped abruptly.
Because he saw a pitch - black pattern appear in Vivi's eyes.
Kaze's momentum faltered. "This, this is..."
"It's the Mangekyō Sharingan," Vivi said coldly, obviously extremely angry.
Is Vivi Uchiha the kind of person who'd ditch her teammates and run off alone?!
Although she had only been on the team for a short time.
But she had become friends with the cute Ayako and also got along well with Yuto and Jingwen.
It was also very painful for her to see her companions die one by one. Her pain was no less than Kaze's!
"Sorry."
Kaze was silenced. Vivi's Mangekyō Sharingan said it all.
"Fine, I accept your apology," Vivi Uchiha said coldly.
"Now, do you want to come with me and kill those Mist scum?"
"I..."
Kaze didn't answer but looked at the system interface.
[Mangekyō Sharingan progress bar: 40%... 50%... 60%... Judging...]
[Sufficient energy to activate a single Mangekyō Sharingan. Starting to generate choices for the host.]
Three options unfurled on the light screen before Kaze.
[Option 1: Stay rational. After returning to the village, conspire with Tanzō to frame and kill Sarutobi Nagare. Completion reward: Dōjutsu - Tao Fan.]
[Tao Fan: Can summon the divine weapon "Sakanoki no Kinoto". When using Dōjutsu, defense increases by 10%.]
[Option 2: Release your anger. You never hold grudges because you avenge them on the spot. Completion reward: Dōjutsu - Takemikazuchi.]
[Takemikazuchi: Can summon the divine weapon "Futsu no Mitama". When using Dōjutsu, killing power increases by 10%.]
[Option 3: You're not alone on your path. Invite Vivi Uchiha to join your revenge plan. Completion reward: Dōjutsu - Tamayoribime no Mikoto.]
[Tamayoribime no Mikoto: Can summon the divine weapon "Yata no Magatama". When using Dōjutsu, all attributes increase by 2.5%.]
The three options represented three states of mind and corresponded to three different Dōjutsu.
Kaze only took one look and made a decision in his heart.
This might be the quickest multiple - choice question he's ever done.
"Let's split up. It'll be more efficient," Kaze said calmly to Vivi Uchiha.
Some secrets were better kept to himself. Even relatives couldn't share them.
Moreover, he and Vivi Uchiha were just friends. He couldn't let her in on his secret.
Otherwise, he'd have to deal with her too.
Vivi Uchiha frowned slightly and gave Kaze a deep look.
"...Alright, then let's split up."
She'd known Kaze for a while and knew that the calmer he looked, the more seething he was on the inside.
She just didn't know if his anger was directed at the Mist Anbu or at...
The Konoha Anbu, who had ignored their calls for help for so long!
"I'm leaving."
After leaving this sentence, Kaze's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot instantly.
"System, I choose Option 2."
"As you said, I never hold grudges."
With Vivi's assistance, he didn't need to worry about the remaining Root members nearby.
Since Sarutobi Nagare wanted to use the Mist's hand to get rid of him.
Then he'd take advantage of tonight's chaos to send the other guy off first!
To avenge Yuto and the others!
Thinking of this, Kaze looked at the Katsuyu on his shoulder and said respectfully.
"Lady Katsuyu, I've almost recovered. I won't trouble your clone for the rest of the journey."
"I see, little Kaze. Then take care of yourself."
The little Katsuyu wiggled its tentacles, gave a warning, and then disappeared with a puff.
Whoosh!
Kaze turned into a blur and rushed full - speed in a certain direction.
When talking with Sarutobi Nagare, he'd played some little tricks on the guy. It wasn't hard to track him.
On the way, he killed a Mist Ninja and changed into the ninja's clothes and equipment.
Kaze then looked exactly like a Mist Anbu.
The crescent moon was covered by dark clouds. The pure - black night spilled down from the sky, thick and sticky, covering everything.
In the pitch - black darkness.
Kaze was like a ghost walking at night, letting out creepy laughter from time to time.
"Hehe, hehehhehe, Sarutobi Nagare, are you ready for judgment?"
A dark and windy night is the perfect time for murder and arson!
[Damn! I just realized it's already Chapter 100. Thanks a lot for your support, dear readers!]
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