In the next instant, his body gradually became translucent, blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment.
Arata examined the effect and nodded in satisfaction.
Although this technique couldn't hide the chakra within his body, its concealment ability was outstanding.
Moving forward, Arata approached Iwagakure.
Suddenly, he stopped.
To ordinary eyes, nothing seemed unusual. But within his Sharingan's vision, a massive barrier enveloped the entire village.
Arata shook his head slightly.
It seemed Iwagakure had benefited greatly from past exchanges with the Land of Whirlpools.....their barrier formation was now on par with Konoha's.
Activating his Mangekyō Sharingan, Arata crossed the barrier directly and planted a spatial mark inside, instantly bypassing its defensive function.
Moments later, he appeared atop a rocky peak overlooking Iwagakure Village.
Gazing down at the brightly lit settlement, anticipation flickered in his eyes.
Tonight, he would stir up a storm.
Forming hand seals, Arata mobilized vast amounts of chakra.
"Wood Release — Wood Clone Technique."
Five wooden clones split directly from his body.
Their lifeless eyes quickly regained clarity, brimming with intelligence.
Each clone had been infused with massive chakra, all reaching Kage-level combat capacity.
They exchanged glances, then activated transformation techniques.
Some became tall and imposing.
Some short and agile.
Some robust and muscular.
Others lean and ordinary.
After transforming, the five figures nodded to their original body, split into five directions, and charged toward Iwagakure Village.
"Fire Release — Fire Dragon Flame Technique!"
A colossal fire dragon roared forth, illuminating the night sky.
"Water Release — Great Waterfall Technique!"
A torrential flood surged skyward, crashing forward like an inverted river.
"Earth Release — Earth-Flow City Wall!"
The ground shook violently, as though a massive earthquake had struck. Cracks spread across the land, buildings collapsed, and towering stone walls erupted from beneath the surface.
"Wind Release — Thousand Blades Gale Dance!"
Hurricane-force winds swept forward, carrying countless razor-sharp wind blades that sliced through everything in their path.
"Lightning Release — Lightning Armor! Chidori Spear!"
A thunder-wrapped figure charged like a living lightning bolt, wielding a massive spear of crackling electricity.
Each clone deliberately chose large-scale, destructive techniques.
Their goal was not to slaughter, but to create maximum chaos and instantly alert the Tsuchikage.
Iwagakure Village — Tsuchikage Residence
"Lord Tsuchikage! Lord Tsuchikage! Enemy invasion! Enemy invasion!"
The urgent knocking shattered the quiet of the night.
Ōnoki had just fallen asleep.
At his age, his strength remained formidable, but his stamina had declined significantly. Though he had a son, the boy's overly honest nature made him unfit to inherit the position.
Startled awake, Ōnoki sprang up—
"Ah—my waist!"
He immediately clutched his lower back.
Getting up too fast aggravated his old injury.
Before he could steady himself, the door burst open.
Several ninjas rushed inside, helping him up.
Once steady, Ōnoki formed hand seals.
"Earth Release — Light and Heavy Rock Technique!"
His body instantly grew weightless, floating into the air.
The reduced gravity eased the strain on his waist, allowing him to breathe easier.
Rubbing his back, the old Tsuchikage demanded sharply, "What exactly is happening? How many enemies are there?"
The reporting ninja—a plump man dressed in earthen-red garments—answered calmly, "Reporting, Lord Tsuchikage.
The attack came from the eastern sector. We've identified five intruders, all extremely powerful. Each is using different elemental ninjutsu. Their origins remain unknown."
Ōnoki flew forward while listening.
"What about the barrier team? Didn't they detect anything?"
The ninja shook his head. "No abnormalities were detected. The enemy seems to have bypassed the barrier using unknown methods."
"Damn it!"
Ōnoki's eyes flashed coldly.
"Notify all jōnin. Anyone not stationed in critical positions is to assemble immediately!"
With that, he shot out of the window, accelerating rapidly.
In midair, the blazing flames, surging torrents, violent winds, and lightning flashes were clearly visible against the night sky.
His gaze locked onto the disturbance.
And in the next moment, the Third Tsuchikage sped toward the battlefield.
Standing atop a rocky peak, Uchiha Arata quietly admired his handiwork. Suddenly, his gaze sharpened as he noticed a short figure flying toward the battlefield from afar.
Though the night sky concealed most details, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan allowed him to see everything clearly.
There was no doubt about it.
That figure was the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure — Ōnoki.
Arata's lips curved faintly. With his camouflage concealment technique active, he had no fear of being discovered. He remained perfectly still, waiting for the old Tsuchikage to arrive.
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