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Inside a ritual chamber, Kazuki had completed all the necessary preparations. As he stepped out of the chamber, Hinata and the old man were waiting for him. Hinata had calmed down somewhat after recognizing Kazuki, while Hizashi stood by her side. Kazuki had already explained the situation to them, and although they initially hesitated, he convinced them that utilizing the eyes of the main family members slated for execution would not go to waste. With over eighty pairs of Byakugan available, Kazuki believed he could create at least three pairs of Tenseigan. However, he did not disclose the exact number of eyes he needed, as he wanted to confirm the possibility of obtaining a pair of Tenseigan for himself after discussing it with Tsunade.

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As the dust settled, Kazuki realized that he had failed to keep Obito behind. He could not detect any other life signatures other than Tobi, who now stood confused. Even the Hyuga had been taken away by Obito.

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"Hehe, not bad. You sure are attentive. But we are your only chance to escape from here," Obito casually remarked. By initial estimate, Obito could say the Hyuga was stronger than an elite Jonin, and he also wanted information on what exactly happened within the Leaf Village, so his interest was piqued towards the Hyuga.

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"Hahaha, you morons! Such a genius child, and you call her talentless. No wonder the Hyuga fell," Kenshi gloated, reveling in the revelation that everything he had learned from the clan records was true. A person with the purest Byakugan had a chance to evolve their Dojutsu to a higher version, rumored to match the legendary Rinnegan.

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"Tsunade... this? Are you sure about this?" Hiruzen's voice trembled with concern. "What Kazuki is doing is similar to Orochimaru. If this was the case, then why did I have to chase Orochimaru from the village? He could have stayed back and carried on with his experimentation like Kazuki here." Hiruzen still held a soft spot for Orochimaru, as he had always thought his student would be the one to carry on his legacy. But his lack of supervision had allowed Danzo to influence Orochimaru, leading him down a dark path—or so he believed.

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Tsunade raised an eyebrow, a knowing smile playing on her lips. "Well, Kazuki, sometimes the ones who least expect it are the best mentors," she remarked cryptically, causing Kazuki to furrow his brow in confusion.

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Shisui's eyes lit up with genuine gratitude and excitement. "Thank you, Itachi," he said, clasping his friend's shoulder in a gesture of camaraderie. "I have no doubt that with your skills and dedication, our squad will become a formidable force within the ANBU."

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Kazuki took so much precaution with the two tails because he was planning to suggest to his uncle that Shikamaru be the Jinchuriki of the two tails. Although there was the looming threat of Akatsuki coming after the bijuu, he knew he could handle it. Kazuki was more worried about the future enemies that the world was not even aware of, and Shikamaru was someone who could tip the balance in the future. Having a bijuu of his own would help him grow beyond what he could have achieved originally without a tailed beast.

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"Our village currently holds, in addition to the Nine Tails, four more Bijuu. So, going by contributions to the village, the Uchiha will be given the Seven Tails, the Five Tails will remain with the Senju, and the Two Tails will be assigned to the Nara clan."

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"Well, Sensei, I haven't had much time to study the sealing technique for the nature beasts that Lady Katsuyu gave me. I will work on it once we get back to the village. But by the way, Sensei, have you decided what exactly to do with the bijuu?" Kazuki asked, curious about Tsunade's decision.

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"Let the hunt begin!" Kazuki declared, as if he were wishing everyone a good day. Over the past year, Kazuki's chakra reserves have comfortably reached mid-Kage level. With his expertise in fuinjutsu, he could confront even a peak Kage Shinobi head-on. And with his Flying Thunder God technique, anyone below Kage class was like cannon fodder.

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Dodai swiftly relayed the Raikage's orders for retreat, and the command echoed across the battlefield like a solemn dirge. Shock and disbelief rippled through the ranks of the Kumo Shinobi as they grappled with the abrupt shift in fortunes. Yet, despite the bitter taste of defeat, none dared to defy the Raikage's decree. With heavy hearts and resigned determination, they began their hasty retreat back to their homeland, their footsteps weighed down by the burden of failure.

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With that, Jiraiya quickly started explaining the upcoming plan. When he revealed that they were planning to capture the bijuu to put an end to the war, some couldn't help but question, as everyone knew how difficult it was to confront a bijuu, and what Jiraiya was proposing was an even more daunting task. If a bijuu wanted to run, who could stop it? Most of the current Shinobi world was not aware of Super Kage class Shinobi and beyond; according to current knowledge, only ninjas of Hashirama and Madara's caliber could clash with Bijuu head-on; even their famous Yondaime had been humbled by the legendary Nine Tails, so when Jiraiya mentioned capturing the Bijuu, everyone had doubts regarding the plan.

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Suddenly, out of the blue, the little white snake opened its mouth really wide, and Orochimaru crawled out of its mouth, covered in snake slime. Orochimaru quickly moved near the corpse to examine it, and after close inspection, he realized that the little Shinobi was still alive. A small bone shield had been erected around the heart, preventing the kunai from piercing the heart completely.

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"Shizune, do you think I am unaware of that fact? This is simply a test for Hiashi. I want to know which side he chooses. I already have a backup plan in case Hiashi chooses to betray my trust. And you underestimate Hiashi too much. Although, on the outside, he looks like he follows the main branch elders' wishes, he is a smart and ambitious man. He wouldn't always want to be suppressed within his own clan." Tsunade was not doing this out of whim. Her little prodigy, who was not so little anymore, had accounted for all possible scenarios. He had even considered the scenarios where Konoha might end up losing the war. She couldn't help but shake her head in amusement, thinking about Kazuki.

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"Don't worry, she will be fine. However, she might need a couple of weeks to get back to full strength. I have reattached her leg, so don't worry about it," Kazuki reassured. Almost eight years old now, he had been honing himself on the battlefield for the past year since the war started. Despite the burden of being responsible for creating the highest-level medical scrolls, Kazuki had not let go of his training. He maintained a couple of shadow clones to practice fuinjutsu, Iryo ninjutsu, and kenjutsu daily and to assist the village in creating scrolls. Kazuki's chakra level had been growing at a monstrous pace, and he knew his reserves would keep growing in the future, allowing him to bear the burden of these additional clones.

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During the previous month of conducting missions within Iwagakure, Kazuki's team became aware that he was the rumored Fuinjutsu grandmaster of Konoha. He couldn't keep such a thing a secret due to being in constant danger. Torune was dumbstruck when he first realized Kazuki's true status, and the ANBU team only had reverence in their eyes when they discovered Kazuki's grandmaster status.

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In just a single month, Kazuki and his team had been responsible for more than two dozen high-value assassinations, destroyed three more supply depots, and destroyed multiple Iwa outposts. All these were being carried out deep within enemy lines. It was like Kazuki's team simply vanished after completing their objective. They were a true embodiment of what a ghost squad represented.

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"Enough, Dodai. I am much more worried about how many more Trump cards Konoha holds. The more time passes, the more dangerous they are becoming. I never expected Konoha to hold so much strength even after the Third Shinobi War." Raikage's estimation was accurate because, after the Nine-Tails attack, without Kazuki's intervention, there would have been no way Konoha would have been ready for the Fourth Ninja War.

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Some Jonin and elite Jonin started launching various ninjutsus and combination earth release techniques as their skin and bones corroded, but the barrier held firm. Within minutes, the Iwa shinobi who had been within the vicinity for miles had arrived, but they were helpless as the barrier stood, and they could only watch as their comrades succumbed to the poison.

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