Chapter 230: Must kill or must go! Lord Jiraiya is a step late!
"Cough~"
"Teacher! I understand!"
"The choice I made! It might disappoint them!"
"But I can't just watch them go to their deaths with me!"
"Whether it's Mikoto! Or Captain Aowa! Sae and the others!"
"They have already given so much for the Village! There's no need for them to risk their lives with me!"
"Jonin Shinwa! Move aside!"
"The current you! You are not my opponent, you can't stop me!"
Even though his body was already covered in mud!
Fujiwara Tetsuya still didn't back down in the slightest!
He just walked forward with determination!
"Tetsuya! You fellow…"
"Teacher! I've grown up! I'm no longer a fledgling who needs your protection!"
"I have the right to make my own choices!"
"No matter what! I will definitely avenge Kito's death!"
"This is the promise I made to Kito!"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's continuously rising aura!
Jonin Shinwa's heart was filled with both relief and helplessness!
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya said!
If they really fought!
The one who would lose! Could only be him!
"I know!"
"Your bond with Kito!"
"But why can't you wait? Why the rush?"
"As long as we quietly wait for the right opportunity! We can completely eliminate Yoda Ryuichi with the smallest possible cost!"
"Teacher! You should know!"
"Sunagakure has already declared war on the Village!"
"The war between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire has lasted for so long!"
"The Village is already facing immense pressure!"
"Once Sunagakure goes all out!"
"The Village will definitely find a way to bring Amegakure back to the negotiating table, completely ending the war between the two countries, so that it can concentrate all its strength to deal with the threat posed by Sunagakure!"
"I cannot be certain when the war between Amegakure and the Village will end!"
"But I have a feeling! Teacher… I don't have much time left!"
"Before the Village reveals its intentions to negotiate with Amegakure! I must kill Yoda Ryuichi!"
"Otherwise! I will completely lose my chance for revenge!"
Facing Jonin Shinwa!
Fujiwara Tetsuya did not choose to lie!
Instead, he voiced his concerns!
After all, the timeline of Hokage was inherently vague!
Even he, being in this era!
Couldn't determine!
When the final battle between Hanzo and Orochimaru! Jiraiya! Tsunade would end!
For revenge! He had no choice!
"Tetsuya! You… have already seen so far ahead!"
After a brief moment of thought!
Jonin Shinwa felt his throat go dry!
Judging by the current situation Konoha was facing!
The relationship between the Village and Amegakure!
It was indeed possible for it to develop as Fujiwara Tetsuya predicted!
The more he understood!
The more he realized… this disciple of his!
Was simply limitless in potential!
Like a monster!
"Teacher! Move aside!"
"I believe you already have the answer in your heart!"
"Please rest assured! I will definitely come back alive!"
"Mikoto and the others! I'll leave them in your care for now!"
After bowing deeply to Jonin Shinwa!
Fujiwara Tetsuya left directly!
Only Jonin Shinwa remained! Plunged into deep self-reproach!
In the end!
It was still his own lack of strength as a teacher!
If he could be as strong as Orochimaru! Or the Sandaime!
How could it be his disciple's turn to take such a risk!
...Amegakure!
Perhaps anticipating an unprecedented war about to break out in Amegakure!
The dark clouds overhead grew heavier!
The pouring rain! After lasting for a day and a night!
Was still continuously washing over Amegakure's buildings!
In the early morning!
After a long journey!
Fujiwara Tetsuya finally arrived at the outskirts of Amegakure!
In the darkness!
He quietly gazed at the heavily guarded Amegakure!
Before revealing his identity!
He had to confirm Yoda Ryuichi's location!
"Water Release: Water Clone Technique!"
...Twenty-Seventh Division temporary outpost!
After Fujiwara Tetsuya left!
Jonin Shinwa, though temporarily calming his emotions!
Had no desire to sleep!
He just gazed at the dark clouds above!
Unsure of what he was thinking!
"Who?"
Hearing the movement by his ear!
Jonin Shinwa flashed, and while rapidly retreating!
He threw several kunai towards the dark area on his right!
"I was wondering who had such a quick reaction!"
"So it's you! Jonin Shinwa!"
As several scattered footsteps approached!
Jiraiya appeared before Jonin Shinwa, bringing with him strong Ninja from the Yuhi Clan, as well as several Ninja from the Inuzuka and Aburame Clans!
Those several Ninja from the Inuzuka and Aburame Clans!
Jiraiya had specifically requested them from other Ninja divisions stationed in the Land of Rain after penetrating deep into its territory!
It was precisely because of their help!
That Jiraiya was able to find the Twenty-Seventh Division's location so quickly!
"Lord Jiraiya… Shinwa! How did you all end up here!"
Looking at Jiraiya, who had revealed himself!
Jonin Shinwa's face was filled with surprise!
"Naturally, it's about that Tetsuya brat!"
"Where is that brat! Tell him to come out!"
"And! Assemble all members of the Twenty-Seventh Division, I will personally escort you back to the camp!"
"Your mission! Is over!"
Seeing Jonin Shinwa!
Jiraiya secretly breathed a sigh of relief!
Believing that he had rushed and arrived here in time!
In his understanding!
If Fujiwara Tetsuya sought revenge!
Then all members of the Twenty-Seventh Division! Would most likely follow him!
"Tetsuya, he…"
"What happened to that Tetsuya brat?"
Seeing Jonin Shinwa's hesitant manner!
Jiraiya immediately had a bad premonition!
"Tetsuya went to Amegakure by himself four hours ago! Calculating the journey, he must have already arrived in Amegakure by now!"
"What?"
"That brat actually went to Amegakure by himself!"
"Shinwa! Why didn't you stop him?"
"And what about the others from the Twenty-Seventh Division!"
The worst possible outcome! Had still occurred!
No!
It should be said! A situation even worse than Jiraiya's worst guess! Had occurred!
"Tetsuya drugged them into unconsciousness!"
"Besides me! All other members of the Twenty-Seventh Division are currently sleeping in their respective rooms…"
"This stubborn brat… It seems I still arrived too late!"
"Jonin Shinwa! Go wake them up, we'll head to Amegakure immediately!"
"Some things! We'll discuss on the way!"
Seeing Jiraiya's solemn expression!
Jonin Shinwa vaguely felt a sense of foreboding!
He immediately woke Uchiha Mikoto! Sato Aowa, and the others from their unconscious state!
After that!
The heavy-hearted group!
Also learned from Jiraiya!
Even more despairing news!
That was the existence of Inmemaru!
"It's me… I didn't gather complete intelligence!"
"It's me… I harmed Lord Tetsuya!"
Uno Sae clearly understood! What a Quasi-Kage truly meant!
Precisely because she understood!
She became even more terrified! And remorseful!
Tears like pearls!
Fell continuously as they moved quickly!
Even though everyone comforted her for a long time! She still didn't stop!
"Tetsuya-kun… Is this your choice!"
Under the faint Gekko!
The crimson Three Tomoe! Once again emitted an eerie light!
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