Ao, who has the strongest exploration ability in the Hidden Mist Village, possesses the rare Byakugan, which gives him a great advantage in finding things, especially creatures like the tailed beasts that are very large and have very obvious chakra. As long as they get close, it is basically impossible to escape the search of the Byakugan.

"Is this the place?"

The Mist Ninja Anbu leader Changjian, along with several of his subordinates, followed Qing to explore the terrain in an inland water area with continuous lakes.

The Fire Country has lush vegetation, large-scale plants and animals emerge one after another, and even many of the mountains and rivers are much larger than most people realize. At least where we are now, standing in the center of the lake, we can't see the shore at all, especially when the surrounding fog is getting thicker and thicker, making people feel like they are in dusty and foggy offshore waters.

"To be exact, somewhere right under our feet!"

Qing lowered his head and looked into the bottomless water. Except for himself, his compatriots who didn't have the White Eyes couldn't determine the exact location of the Three-Tailed Fox at all.

"Although we in the Hidden Mist Village are best at water jutsu, it is still unwise to fight the Three-Tails in deep water."

"What a troublesome environment. I wonder how our predecessors dealt with the tailed beasts in the past."

Tsurugi looked at the ANBU members behind him, all of them were silent.

Years of hatred and killing in the Blood Mist Village have caused not only the decline of the village and a small population, but also a deviation in the direction of ninja development.

Everyone is struggling between killing and being killed, and their fighting style is more inclined to be good at fighting against humans, or humanoid creatures. They seem particularly powerless when dealing with large summoning beasts and tailed beasts, which are huge monsters whose vital points are completely different from those of humans.

"Even if he's a Jinchūriki, it'd be better, ah..."

In addition to assassination and killing techniques, the Mist Ninja Anbu's commonly used means of restraint is to use water style - Water Whip, combined with lightning style to paralyze or kill.

In fact, the person who is best at sealing techniques in the Hidden Mist Village is Harusame, the master of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao. It's a pity that he was killed by the angry Yugao many years ago.

Uchiha Obito manipulated the Fourth Mizukage Yagura to carry out a bloody rule over the Hidden Mist Village, and the damage caused was far more serious than expected. The purge of the bloodline limit family was one aspect, but more importantly, countless knowledgeable people and important inheritances were cut off.

"It is definitely not a wise move to fight the tailed beast head-on. Even if Yugao is here, it won't work. Unless the Mizukage takes action personally..."

Like the Third Raikage and the Fourth Kazekage, who almost single-handedly subdued the tailed beasts, one needs not only sufficient strength, but also the right ninjutsu, as well as the right time, place and people.

There is no such person in the Hidden Mist Village except the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, even the perfect Jinchūriki Hayao was just a little short of that.

"If this turns into a war of attrition, it will be the end. The village can't afford the loss of capturing a tailed beast again."

Jian looked around.

"The Anbu have completely blocked off the area, so wait for reinforcements. Don't alarm the Three-Tails for now. Only when Yugao arrives will we have the strength to confront him head-on. Then we can discuss with the people from Konoha how to deal with him!"

It's said to be a discussion, but in fact it's just a request for help. With Yugao's fighting power, he can defeat the three-tailed Isobu, but how to seal it and bring it back to the Hidden Mist Village is not an easy task.

Qing nodded. Although under Baiyan's observation, it was basically impossible for any living thing to escape his observation, but it was always a good thing to be cautious. After more than half a year of searching, there was finally a result. The efforts of the village were not in vain.

…

Although it is already at a critical moment, the story has not yet begun. Kabuto Yakushi has already pulled in all the cannon fodder who will be basically useless in the future. The only purpose is to distract the attention of the nearby Konoha Anbu and Mist Village ninjas.

These casual actions do not have any special meaning. They just create a little confusion and make people unable to guess the purpose and the hidden card.

Apart from his own strength, the only thing that Kabuto Yakushi can rely on is the Impure World Reincarnation Army that he had painstakingly collected over the years while accompanying Orochimaru.

In the sky, even Qing Baiyan did not notice, a huge white bird flapped its wings and flew high. Looking from below, no one would notice this imperceptible black dot at all.

The Sharingan's detection ability is far inferior to that of the Byakugan, but in this situation, it is still possible to see what is happening below.

"The first batch of actors are ready, it's almost done!"

Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing behind the giant bird, smiled smugly. Deidara's Impure World Form, who was standing side by side with him, did not move at all, and continued to circle and investigate nearby according to Kabuto Yakushi's orders.

“I can’t wait any longer!”

After gaining unexpectedly powerful strength, although he felt the erosion of natural energy was strenuous, he also understood what the truly strong people were concerned about.

The more you come into contact with natural energy, the more you will understand the feeling of powerlessness that is shrouded in an inexplicable fate.

"A genius must be crazy, but a crazy person is not necessarily a genius. I don't think I'm a genius, but I also want to go crazy with you..."

Being unable to escape the sorrow of crawling in the shadow of Orochimaru does not stop me from being unrestrained.

In order to prepare for the current stage, Yakushi Kabuto has been preparing for a long time. The excitement and nervousness of challenging an unknown fate for the first time makes him increasingly unable to suppress the excitement in his heart.

"Come on, I can't wait any longer."

With powerful strength, everyone will have the illusion that they can go against their own predetermined destiny. Even if this is just a side effect of practicing natural energy, Kabuto Yakushi does not want to fight this impulse now.

Not long ago, it was discovered through other channels that Team 7, where Uchiha Sasuke was, was heading this way, and Kabuto Yakushi was already looking forward to meeting them again after many years.

When he learned that all the old friends from Konoha were going to make a trip here, Kabuto Yakushi regarded this action as a rare opportunity to prove himself.

Especially the ninja who humiliated and shocked him. He was so powerful and irresistible, and used absolute strength without any concealment to make him surrender.

Unlike the respect and obedience he showed to Orochimaru, that man didn't need to make such sacrifices of his own, but rather had no scruples in making others obey his wishes.

"That is the real strength to defy fate and ignore all scruples. Although I can't do that, I at least want to prove that I am not an insignificant ant."

Maybe I will die, or become a vessel for Orochimaru's resurrection, but none of this matters. Since I have made such a decision, I must make my way of life meaningful.