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JST Chapter 246: A Kind Demon’s Last Warning
🕑 Added 2025-04-13 19:11:35 +0000 UTCSeeing Obito and Madara clearly eager to intervene, Izuna spoke slowly.
“Let’s say we make our move now—even if we offer up the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Kazuki won’t trust us. That’s just his nature.”
“If Kazuki truly intends to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan, then without the statue, he’ll naturally seek it out elsewhere. And that would be the perfect moment for us to approach him.”
“My brother and I are sensitive figures in today’s Konoha. According to Obito’s account, Kazuki shares deep bonds with many in the village. Those descendants of Tobirama—his so-called disciples and students—were raised to see us as enemies by default.”
Izuna’s voice turned firm.
“We need a private opportunity. A conversation between just the four of us Uchiha—that’s the only way we’ll get a meaningful dialogue. There’s no need to rush.”
Obito thought it over and nodded. “That’s true…”
The people of Konoha were short-sighted—but the problem was, Kazuki’s loved ones were all there.
Obito imagined himself in Kazuki’s shoes…
If he believed something was right, but Rin disagreed—then even if it was right, it would be wrong.
Even though Obito saw Kazuki as his best and only friend, and Rin as his one true love…
Kazuki, on the other hand, had Tsunade, Asuma, Shisui, Kakashi, Sakumo, Kakuzu, Might Guy, Might Duy, Hiruko…
So many people—too many to count!
Obito couldn’t help but feel a little resentful.
He was so loyal! His only friend was Kazuki, his only love was Rin…
But Kazuki? He had a whole crowd behind him.
Madara let out a sigh. As much as he wanted to meet Kazuki now, right here in front of everyone—
Izuna’s words made sense.
He could only nod. “Fine. We’ll do it your way, Izuna…”
Izuna gave a short grunt of acknowledgment, his Mangekyō Sharingan fixed unblinkingly on Kazuki, unwilling to miss a single detail.
What he’d said earlier…
Wasn’t the full truth.
What Izuna really wanted was to use Kazuki as a 'lab rat'—to test whether there truly was a problem with the Uchiha Stone Tablet’s instructions.
If something went wrong, they still had the initiative without exposing the Rinnegan, Kanrō and Kamui, and they also had the Demonic Statue.
But if they were exposed… then things would get very complicated.
Kazuki’s ocular powers made Izuna deeply wary.
If he could even copy Mangekyō abilities, then the only way to defeat him would be the same way Tobirama had once done it—with a surprise kill on first contact.
So absolutely no rash moves could be made.
...
Meanwhile, on the battlefield—
As soon as Kazuki extracted the chakra of the three Tailed Beast hosts with the Adamantine Sealing Chains until they were unconscious, he looked towards the tense figures of the Third Raikage and the others. He slowly began to speak: “The First Hokage sold the Tailed Beasts to the other Shinobi Villages, hoping that their destructive power would serve as a balance against each great power’s ambition. But instead, it only escalated the scale of war…”
“That’s why I’m taking them back.”
Kazuki was about to continue, but his chakra suddenly grew unstable. His expression contorted in rare strain. After a brief adjustment, he continued, voice tight, “Hand over the Eight-Tails’ Jinchūriki, and this war ends.”
Tobirama watched anxiously, his eyes fixed on the Rinne Sharingan, now seeming almost… alive.
He knew that every time Kazuki acted, it furthered the Sage of Six Paths’ erosion of his body. The repeated use of chakra just now, along with Kazuki’s clearly worsening state, left Tobirama deeply worried.
Can these people on the other side even understand reason?
Just compare their strength!
If Kazuki is forced to keep fighting, and the Sage’s erosion accelerates… the seal might fail entirely.
And if that happens, if the world is destroyed—every single one of them will bear the original sin.
“You wish!” the Third Raikage shouted angrily, glaring at Kazuki.
Chiyo narrowed her eyes, staring coldly at the boy who had left her cherished grandson crippled. Her voice was laced with venom. “Brat, after absorbing so much Tailed Beast chakra, I doubt your current state is stable.”
“Everyone don’t let him fool you! This Uchiha demon wants to escape the battlefield!”
“With the mountain of blood on his hands, there’s no way we’re letting him walk away that easily…”
Kazuki slowly shook his head and sighed. “I have no blood on my hands. You invaders are truly shameless…”
“With ambition, desire, and such brutish arrogance—if you had even half my power, wouldn’t you have already plunged the world into war?”
He continued calmly, “And yet, I didn’t. I upheld the idea of peace. I invited all of you to Konoha to sign a peace agreement, because I didn’t want war to spread across the shinobi world…”
“But what did you do? I showed you sincerity, and in return, you treated the peace agreement like worthless scrap paper. You tore it up and rallied the entire shinobi world to attack Konoha—even dragging the smaller villages into your war.”
Ōnoki trembled with rage.
You really hadn't played the weakness card just to provoke us into attacking you?
Those terrifying weapons developed that bear the name Tobirama… and that stockpile large enough to fight multiple wars—Ōnoki was certain now. Kazuki had planned this from the start!
“Spare me your nonsense, brat!” he bellowed from above, floating midair. “Your so-called ‘peace’ was just a ruse to lull us into a false sense of security! You were preparing for war from the very beginning!”
“How amusing,” Kazuki sneered. “By your logic, why didn’t Iwagakure announce its arms race to the world when it started preparing for war?”
He gave a cold snort and said icily, “Even though you remain stubbornly blind, I still consider myself kind-hearted…”
“This is your final chance. Hand over the Eight-Tails’ Jinchūriki, and this war ends here.”
“I’m warning you—don’t make me act again…”
Kazuki spoke with genuine sincerity. “I don’t enjoy killing. So please, do as I say. All right?”
Ōnoki and the others stared coldly at him.
You don’t enjoy killing?
Then what, the twenty thousand people you wiped out in fifteen minutes—was that just fireworks?
And just then—
Silently, the Third Kazekage soared behind Kazuki on wings of iron sand. Without a sound, he opened a scroll and pulled out a large jar.
It was the Kohaku no Jōhei—the Amber Purifying Pot!
The Third Kazekage held the jar high and suddenly roared with a booming voice, “Uchiha Kazuki—Sunagakure surrenders!”
Kazuki had sensed the Third Kazekage’s movements already, but he still turned his head and played along, responding calmly, “All right.”
And in that very moment, the sealing mechanism of the Amber Purifying Pot activated.
This Six Paths tool, capable of sealing even the Eight-Tails, erupted with a tremendous suction force, its sealing power locking onto Kazuki!
The Third Kazekage’s eyes lit up in triumph.
As expected of a treasure left behind by the Sage of Six Paths!
At that moment, even Kazuki’s body was swaying under the immense gravitational pull…
"Such despicable tactics!"
Uchiha Madara could no longer remain seated. His Rinnegan flashed with a purple glow as he summoned his Limbo clone to assist Kazuki.
That sudden sneak attack from behind reminded Madara of the time Hashirama had stabbed him in the back...
As expected, perhaps every Uchiha's weakness… is the back!
Obito's Kamui was already spinning, locking onto the Third Kazekage’s head. At any moment, he could unleash a spatial vortex!
Even Uchiha Izuna no longer held back.
If Kazuki were truly about to be sealed by the Amber Purification Jar, then Izuna would use his Kanrō to freeze the Third Kazekage’s chakra on the spot!
Izuna wanted Kazuki to gather all the Tailed Beasts—to test the waters for the Eye of the Moon Plan.
But that didn’t mean others were allowed to use such underhanded methods to ambush an Uchiha!
Within Konoha’s army ranks—
Tsunade, Sakumo, and Kakuzu had already rushed forward…
Trying to play dirty, huh?
So you think sheer numbers give you the edge?
But in the next instant, a complex Mangekyō pattern flickered in Kazuki’s eyes—briefly, but unmistakably.
And when he turned around, a red-and-white sake gourd had already appeared in his hand!
A powerful surge of chakra erupted from within the gourd as he shoved the Totsuka Sword straight into the open mouth of the Amber Purification Jar!
The jar’s suction vanished instantly, completely blocked by the blade wedged into it.
The Third Kazekage’s expression changed—What kind of ninjutsu was this?
To think it could even neutralize the sealing power of the Amber Purification Jar!
Ōnoki's face suddenly darkened. He quickly formed the seals for Dust Release and fired a deadly beam of light toward Kazuki.
"Third Kazekage, fall back to the formation!" Ōnoki shouted. "You’re too exposed out there alone!"
The Third Kazekage felt a chill in his heart. He immediately covered his entire body with a dense layer of Iron Sand, his iron wings beating furiously.
But it was clear—
The slow casting time of Dust Release couldn’t keep up with Kazuki’s speed. By the time Ōnoki’s barrier faded, Kazuki was already standing elsewhere.
Still, the Third Tsuchikage let out a sigh of relief.
At least…
The Dust Release had bought enough time for the Third Kazekage to escape. He hadn’t expected to hit Kazuki anyway…
This was merely strategic support.
At that moment, the Third Kazekage was just about to return to the army ranks.
Ōnoki calculated in his mind: Even though the sneak attack didn’t succeed, at least there were no casualties. We can keep fighting!
But as if in direct response to his thoughts…
A burst of blue-purple light shot out from Kazuki’s eyes—the Magnetic Release of the Third Kazekage had been completely analyzed in an instant!
“Come back.”
Kazuki reached toward the Third Kazekage, and a powerful wave of chakra surged as he activated Magnet Release!
Under that overwhelming force, the very Iron Sand that had once protected the Kazekage now became his greatest flaw. His body was instantly dragged toward Kazuki.
It looked eerily similar to someone being sucked into the Amber Purification Jar…
Kazuki watched him coldly as he was forcefully reeled through the air by magnetic pull. Faint bolts of lightning flickered silently across Kazuki’s body.
Even though the Third Kazekage had shielded himself with Iron Sand, it only took one punch—
Kazuki struck him square in the chest.
His fist pierced straight through.
Sending him to the Pure Land.
