A hot wind gently dispersed the last wisp of dust.
The trembling earth slowly calmed, and the original location of the Fortress had become a giant sinkhole several hundred meters deep and several kilometers in circumference.
Inside, yellow sand stretched endlessly, and black Sand Iron was scattered all over. An occasional gust of wind would blow away a patch of yellow sand, revealing the faint outlines of broken walls and ruins.
Inside the sinkhole, the mature Susanoo crouched down, turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating. Shin'yu and the others landed safely.
"Is... is all this real?"
Uzumaki Haruna blankly looked around. The fortress that had once imprisoned her had been reduced to ruins in the deafening roar. She felt like she was living in a dream.
Orochimaru, carrying the two unconscious Uzumaki clansmen, walked to Shin'yu's side.
"Master, is it all over?"
Shin'yu slowly turned his head, looked in a certain direction, and a meaningful arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Almost."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step and disappeared, appearing on the other side of the sinkhole.
He reached out and grabbed the ground. A skeleton formed around him, and the Susanoo·Initial Stage automatically manifested. A huge bone hand plunged into the ground, like the bucket of an excavator, and dragged a person out of the sinkhole.
Gravel rustled and fell, revealing the Third Kazekage's disheveled face.
At this moment, he was not only covered in dust, but also covered with large and small wounds. The blood on his forehead was stained with yellow sand, completely losing his ability to fight.
He struggled to raise his head, propped up his eyelids, and wearily stared at the young man in front of him through the gaps between the fingers of the skeletal giant hand.
Shin'yu said lightly, "Third Kazekage, hand over the cultivation method and all Secret Technique of the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit, and I will spare your life."
"So... this is your purpose?" the Third Kazekage asked weakly.
"It's just a whim of mine." Shin'yu said, "As the battle progressed, your Magnet Release Secret Technique has deeply pleased me."
A moment of struggle flashed in the Third Kazekage's eyes, and his mouth opened and closed, "What if I don't agree?"
"I will take you back to the Hidden Sand Village, slaughter the Hidden Sand Village up and down in front of you, let you taste the most painful despair, and then kill you." Shin'yu's tone was calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
But after a battle, the Third Kazekage clearly knew that the baleful star on the opposite side had this strength!
"If I give it to you, how can I ensure that you won't go back on your word?" the Third Kazekage said calmly.
Even now, his thinking logic was very clear. Since the other party had a plan, it meant that Magnet Release was the only bargaining chip in his hand.
If he rashly handed over his last trump card, the price would be quite heavy.
"Do you think you are qualified to negotiate terms with me?"
Shin'yu smiled contemptuously, "I also know a little about the history of your Hidden Sand Village. A village that doesn't even want the Tailed Beasts for land resources, would they value a mere Secret Technique so much?"
He leisurely put his hands behind his back, "You shouldn't be stupid to be able to sit in the position of Wind Shadow. Using a Secret Technique to exchange for the future of the entire village, you've made a big profit in this deal."
The Third Kazekage's face twisted slightly, "If everyone comes to me and asks for Magnet Release and I give it to them, then how can I continue to be this Wind Shadow?"
"If you don't give it today, the position of Wind Shadow will cease to exist from tomorrow." Shin'yu raised his eyes slightly, and a pure killing intent flashed in his eyes, "Wind Shadow, it's not like I haven't killed one before."
This glance made the Third Kazekage's back feel cold. He suddenly thought of something, and his pupils shook.
"So... the person who killed Shamon and stood behind the Uzumaki Clan... is you!"
That night, the Second Kazekage, Shamon, led a unit composed entirely of Jonin, secretly advancing eastward with the goal of annihilating the Land of Whirlpools and seizing the Uzumaki clan's Sealing Technique.
But by dawn, the news that came back from the reconnaissance unit was:
The Land of Whirlpools was indeed severely damaged, but it was not truly destroyed. On the contrary, their Sand Ninja unit and Lord Shamon were nowhere to be found, suspected of being completely annihilated.
At the time, he found it strange. The Uzumaki clan's physique and Sealing Technique were strong, but that was only effective against giant beasts. When it came to combat and slaughter, how could they compare to the Ninja of their Hidden Sand Village?
It wasn't until Shin'yu's lighthearted remark that the Third Kazekage was completely awakened.
At this moment, a voice floated from the sky:
"I am a person of my word, you should know that."
The Third Kazekage struggled to look up. Above him, Shin'yu's true form stood on ripples, looking down at him condescendingly.
The bone hand dissipated inch by inch, and the Third Kazekage also fell to the ground with a "thump." Shin'yu, who had previously used Susanoo, slowly turned into a lifelike wooden sculpture.
"This is Wooden Style!"
The one who had used Susanoo to grab him earlier was just a Wooden Style Shadow Clone!
"He even mastered the God of Shinobi's Wooden Style Power?" The Third Kazekage barely got up, looked up at Shin'yu, and the shock in his eyes could no longer be concealed.
Shin'yu did not directly answer his question, but spread his hands and said, "I said I would wash your Fortress in blood, and I will definitely wash it in blood. I said I would let you go, and I will never break my promise."
"That's not funny." The Third Kazekage smiled wryly and tugged at the corner of his mouth. Now that things had come to this, what else could he say?
He was a fish on the chopping board. Under Shin'yu's strong pressure, the Third Kazekage could only obediently accept his fate, took out a red Scroll from his arms, and handed it to Shin'yu.
After checking that everything was correct, Shin'yu finally smiled and put away the Scroll.
"Magnet Release, how interesting..." He stared at his palm, his pupils deep, "If I learn it, then I will definitely..."
"Definitely what?" The Third Kazekage stared at Shin'yu's deep eyes, his heart in his throat.
"Definitely... be very handsome." Shin'yu said with certainty.
"Ah?" The Third Kazekage was dumbfounded.
Shin'yu walked to his side and lightly lifted his collar while the Third Kazekage was at a loss.
"After you go back, if you want to attack the Uzumaki clan again, first weigh what Hidden Sand Village can offer as compensation. This time it's Magnet Release, next time... what will it be?"
Shin'yu exerted force and threw the Third Kazekage out like a stone, disappearing into the sky. Only the sand blown by the wind left a faint trail in the air.
Such domineering momentum made Uzumaki Haruna dizzy and her eyes full of stars.
She naturally recognized Uchiha Shin'yu. This man saved the entire Uzumaki clan back then and was a savior-like existence in the hearts of all the clansmen. The moment she saw him, all her previous doubts about Orochimaru disappeared.
"Congratulations, Master, on obtaining another Secret Technique!" Orochimaru nodded respectfully, and Haruna bowed in salute in the same way.
Shin'yu waved his hand, "Mine is just an unexpected gain, compared to you, it's still a bit lacking."
"Me?" Orochimaru seemed to have remembered something, and his tone could not hide his excitement, "Could it be..."
As if to respond to him, a heavy muffled sound suddenly came from the depths of the ground in the distance!
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