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Chapter 876 : Cascading Troubles!
🕑 Added 2025-02-24 23:16:23 +0000 UTCWithout a second's hesitation, Onoki flew towards the source of the explosion at his top speed. The Iwa ninjas around him immediately followed, though they were obviously much slower. Countless other Iwa ninjas followed when they noticed their leader flying towards the source of the explosion alone!
In a minute, Onoki reached one of the training grounds that was located on the outskirts of the village. He observed the area and analyzed, ‘From the size of the explosion, it's likely a thousand explosive tags exploded at the same time. However, why did he lay the traps here instead of inside the village? Who was training in this training ground?’
Onoki was confused. He couldn't make sense of the enemy's actions. He speculated, ‘I suppose he did it because it was easier to plant them here. If he planted them in the village, there was a high likelihood someone would discover him. However, he managed to rig that road without attracting anyone's attention. It isn't too far-fetched for him to plant them inside the village… Hmm?’
As the dust cleared, Onoki suddenly noticed something. He blew the dust away and saw a word left behind at the center of the training ground. It read, ‘FIRST’.
Onoki frowned, ‘First? He said 25,000 seals. Does it mean there are 24 more spaces like these? If true, are they outside the village like this one, or are there some inside the village too?’
Onoki didn't dare to take the young man's threat lightly. Even if there was just a single location in the village with a thousand explosive seals, he understood the damage it would cause would be nothing short of catastrophic. He would face the same headache Ay had to endure not too long ago.
The other Iwa ninjas began trickling in. Onoki Immediately set them on various tasks, from finding any casualties to deploying the Sealmasters to look for more hidden tags. The investigation came up empty. No remains were discovered and there wasn't a sign of any more explosive tags. Onoki spent around 20 minutes looking over the fruitless search, before saying, “Roshi, let's return to my office. We have to investigate this properly.”
Roshi was about to nod, when he suddenly turned his head. Another explosion shook Iwagakure. Fortunately, this one was around the outskirts as well. Onoki and several others left immediately to investigate.
A total of ten such explosions happened on the outskirts of the village over the course of 2 hours. The second to ninth explosions each had a text written, displaying their order. Due to being on the outskirts, Iwagakure didn't lose much. Only 5 ninjas lost their lives. However, the message in the tenth explosion was slightly different. Onoki and Roshi had grim expressions as they read it.
This is the last explosion outside your village. My remaining 15,000 explosive seals are trigger based and planted throughout your village. I shall pray for your sinful souls.
Roshi muttered, “Our Sealmasters and even Grandmasters have been investigating inside the village for the last hour and a half. Yet, they have found only 10 seals. This will be very difficult.”
Onoki said, “They need a breakthrough. Once we identify the method and the pattern, they'll find them far more quickly. As long as they don't explode randomly, we'll be fine. Anyway, let's return.”
With nothing to do, Onoki and Roshi returned to the Tsuchikage building to take control of the situation. However, as they stepped into the building, both felt something odd. As they looked around on the lowest floor, their eyes widened in disbelief. All the ninjas were sleeping peacefully in their respective positions.
Roshi went ahead to check and realized, “Genjutsu… They are placed in a powerful Genjutsu…”
Roshi inserted his chakra into one of the ninja's chakra network and disrupted his chakra flow. Onoki didn't aid him, instead he angrily analyzed, ‘When were they placed in a Genjutsu? And, why didn't anyone inform me? Everyone has been busy investigating the village. How could no one have noticed this until now?’
As soon as Roshi woke one up, Onoki appeared in front of him and asked, “How long have you been asleep?”
Startled and intimidated by Onoki's presence, the ninja nervously answered, “I don't know Tsuchikage-sama. This… This has never happened to me. I never sleep on duty. Please forgive me. I promise this will never happen again.”
Roshi calmed him and said, “It isn't your fault, you were placed in a Genjutsu. We need to know when. Do you recall how many explosions you heard before you went to sleep?”
The ninja strained his mind, recalling everything he could. After a few moments, he answered, “I recall hearing 2. I felt very sleepy soon after the second explosion.”
Onoki analyzed, ‘Right after he attacked me with the explosive tags. They made a move right after I confronted him. Don't tell me…’
His expression became a mixture of rage and grim as he realized, ‘I was played! The destruction in the marketplace was to lure me! As soon as I left, they made a move here. The ten explosions that followed were just to stop me from returning!’
The threat of 25,000 explosive seals was too powerful to ignore. Onoki didn't want to face the same pressure that Ay did. As such, he took the lead to deal with the situation. He never expected the enemy was banking on this very thought process!
Onoki turned to one of his Anbu Guards and ordered, “Wake up everyone here. Others follow me!”
As he moved to the upper floor, Onoki wondered, ‘Now, I have to find the reason behind this bold move. What did they achieve by targeting my building? Did they want something? Or, do they want to humiliate me like Akuro humiliated Kumo?’
Roshi walked right behind him. He was completely taken aback by the situation. He never expected to witness an attack on the Tsuchikage building, at least when Onoki was still alive. He thought, ‘This was a brilliant plan! We got played like fools.
I felt something odd when the second explosion on the outskirts happened right before we were about to return here. However, the remaining cases weren't the same. The explosions happened when we were investigating. In one case, two explosions happened simultaneously. They planned everything brilliantly. The question is, who were they? And, what did they want?’
As they reached the floor above, they saw the situation was exactly the same. The situation was the same throughout the building. The only good news was that no one was killed. The Anbu Guards woke everyone up and Onoki ordered a full investigation of the building, even inviting one Grandmaster to find foreign seals.
Barely a minute later, an old man ran into Onoki's office and reported in panic, “Tsuchikage-sama! All jutsu scrolls in the building are missing! Someone stole them!”
Onoki's eyes widened. Before he could explode in rage, another ninja flickered into the room. He was the commander of Iwagakure's Anbu forces! Despite wearing a mask, everyone could see he was panicking. He reported, “Tsuchikage-sama, the elemental crystals you gave me to train our Anbu ninjas are missing. All the scrolls I kept them in have been stolen!”
The rage bottled up inside Onoki was on the verge of exploding! He roared, “What did you say? Where were you? How did you let them be stolen?”
Trembling, the Anbu Commander answered, “I was knocked out, Tsuchikage-sama. A masked ninja attacked me in my office. He was far stronger than me. I couldn't resist him. When I woke up, I saw all the Anbu still in the headquarters were placed in a Genjutsu, though a few were knocked out just like me.”
His admission shocked the room. Needless to say, as the Anbu Commander, he was one of the strongest ninjas in the village. No one expected him to be humiliated like this. For a few moments, no one knew how to respond.
Their talk was interrupted again, as a third ninja entered the room with a grim face. This time, it was none other than Kitsuchi! He reported, “A terrible thing is happening throughout the village, Tsuchikage-sama! You need to act soon.”
Roshi sighed, “Another terrible thing? What happened this time?”
Kitsuchi answered, “Rumors… The civilians seem to be afraid of our ninjas. More specifically, the kids are terrified of our ninjas. Many referred to them as ‘Big Bad Iwa Ninja!’, like we are some sort of bullies and the nickname is spreading rapidly. There is also some discontent among the ninjas due to the rumors. A particular case is rather ugly…”
He paused before continuing, “As many as 7 children claimed they were attacked by Kouga with Lightning jutsus. They say a kind traveler saved them from his attacks. Many kids are considering him a hero while being scared of us.”
Kitsuchi didn't have much administrative experience. As such, this development left him confused and helpless. Roshi's administrative experience was even lower, but he had seen more of the world. Yet, his jaw had dropped. Needless to say, the most entertaining expression was made by none other than Onoki!
Comments
Stefan_Ov3rdose
We might need an updated list on his ninjutsu and any cool seals he picked up on the way...also hope Karin learning her chakra chains nd medical ninjutsu
V STAN
He never fails to entertain me with his crazy antics lmao
Rubén López
Good point, because knowing the whole massacre that was the fourth ninja war, that even in Boruto there is talk of a shortage of Shinobi, because the edo tensei, and Madara's meteorites are devastating enough that for these things, they sound like a better future than the villages would have ever had. Although with Outsusuki who knows, although from what I remember they didn't exactly carry out massacres or I'm lost because I don't watch Boruto.
Rubén López
It would have been valid, but for Fujin it's not exactly something unusual to do; he's already done worse things. Although he's lacking in the things that other ninjas do, so he's in those things that I personally don't like. But I also can't say much since Fujin has never exactly been a good person; he's the odd case of a villain, but digestible enough. I mean, he's not exactly worse than other guys in the work itself who later get a facelift. And curiously, it's easy to empathize with Fujin's victims because they show these actions as they are. And Fujin is followed on this ruthless path, although the emotional aspect is more for other characters because Fujin's detachment doesn't allow for too many things.
Yamir
Fujin faking a fight against Akuro and this Earth Release persona would be hilarious.
Jack Nathaniel Mikhail
Sad truth...
Jack Nathaniel Mikhail
Ooh I'm nearby from Singapore
Devil Hex
Not too faraway from you. I'm from India.
Devil Hex
Let's see 😅
Zereket
does that mean that in the time skip, Fujin will be hunting for the bijuu's chakras? If so, will he make a move against the whole world?
Zereket
Hex-san, what region are you in? Sorry for such a personal question, I just live in Central Asia and would like to adjust our time zone and your time zone. I'm looking forward to new chapters, your devoted fan)
Devil Hex
Probably another hour
Jorge Leon Castanos
😂
rain
see yall tomorrow
Devil Hex
Maybe 4-5 😅
Ren
ETA 6~7 hours
Luso
Peace time for them is between major wars, they are always killing and stealing from each other
Jack Nathaniel Mikhail
Thanks for the chapter DH sama
Jack Nathaniel Mikhail
Hmm I don't really like the of idea killing or pillaging your enemies during peace time. Otherwise where does it stop or where do you draw the line 🤔
Kwabena Kumi
The pain arc/fight has to happen in konoha the outcome of it though is up to hex but im not sure what he has planned but it's only right that pain only shows up himself in konoha
Jonnylawz0
Bro!! Your cooking rn!
Greedsmith
He could’ve just lied to get their attention/guards up (if it wasn’t Fujin)
kash_kxng
Probably not. You gotta look at from their perspective. How the hell is a 17 year old who's known for his wind (and technically fire) release gonna improve his earth release so much within the span of 1-2 years that while only using earth, he can fight their jinjuriki and keep pace with their kage all without a scratch? High level ninjas like that don't just grow on tress ya know? But maybe in Boruto they do
kash_kxng
It definitely slows things down but not by a large margin. Instead of the akatsuki members who captured the jinjuriki originally, it'll likely be their heavy hitters, which is actually an even more terrifying possibility lmfao. Imagine them having to face kisame, itachi or pain instead of kakuzu, hidan or sasori? Their absolutely cooked 😭😭
Raghav S
Looks like Fujins jig is up he made it to obvious it was him with that tail beast joke
rain
is there even anything worthwhile in the mizukage base? probably only gengetsu's techniques, and half of them come from his clam summon
Kwabena Kumi
Wait...with this situation would it slow down the war?..everyone being focused on their own villages they would heighten their security...sneaking into the villages will no longer be a possibility and the kages being on the front line will be come common...so stealing tailed beast won't be easy...also the villages themselves won't be able to afford war as well..most is alliance...itll be the end of many wars...maybe this might be the ultimate conclusion to these problems hes causing
TrustZee
Well, there are differences. In Konoha, the Kage building was not captured and robbed. Although Fujin can make the same attempt to rob Konoha, but deliberately fail. Then it turns out that Konoha cannot be blamed and, unlike other villages, it was able to repel the attack. And the Hokage will not be disgraced, just like the Tsuchikage and Raikage
Greedsmith
Morning for you, but a bedtime story for me 😂
Greedsmith
[the last hour and half] a half* Honestly? I feel kinda bad for Onoki 😭😂
xXiamfalloutXx
Konoha could technically claim the root attack was his doing
TrustZee
I wonder if Fujin will stop there? It's probably inappropriate to rob Konoha like that. And if he robs all 4 great villages except Konoha, a major conflict could start.
TrustZee
Oh, new chapter. Delicious...
Burntliquid
Ahhh so its just typical fujin being greedy 😂
Luco
Thanks for the Chapter :)
StinkyFard
ahhh some nice Fujin trolling, just what i needed on this fine morning
Devine Satanus
I knew it. 😈
Noosemaker
Thanks for the chapter
Hibrael Pereira
Thanks for the chapter
marlo560
First😈
