Over in the Land of Lightning, the two who had decided to make a move on Kinkaku and Ginkaku were also ready.
"You must protect my safety. After my soul leaves my body, my body is quite fragile. One touch and it's gone."
Inside a hidden cave, Shin'yu stared at Uchiha Hikari, earnestly reminding her.
"First, I'm not deaf; second, I'm not stupid; third, this is the fourth time you've said that," Light said with an impatient look.
The light inside the cave was very dim, and the Cloud Ninja stood beside the two with a wooden expression.
"Actually, I'm not worried about others..."
"Are you going to do it or not!"
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"Okay, okay, I'm coming," Shin'yu said, raising his hands in surrender.
Their plan was simple. Since they were going to make a move on Kinkaku and Ginkaku, they certainly couldn't do it openly. Hidden Cloud Village was a large and powerful entity. Directly attacking these two high-ranking officials within their village would be a reckless act.
Therefore, the safest approach was to set up an ambush in advance and lure them into it.
This also avoided the risk of being discovered while infiltrating Hidden Cloud Village.
As for how to lure them out...
"Spiritualization Technique!"
Shin'yu took a deep breath and formed the "Mao" hand seal. As his eyes closed, an extremely light and pure human-shaped spirit leaped out from the crown of his head.
He looked at his semi-transparent hands. After transforming into a spirit, his vision became extremely broad, and his soul felt relaxed. A sense of comfort emanated from within.
Every time he used the Spiritualization Technique, an impulse would surge in his heart, which was to roam freely in the world and have a panoramic view of everything.
His physical body stood obediently in place, breathing evenly, his face peaceful, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.
He didn't hesitate. His spirit dove down and instantly disappeared into the Cloud Ninja's forehead.
He arrived in a space of colorful oceans, surrounded by fantastic colors. This was the Cloud Ninja's spiritual world.
Or rather... his state of mind.
He glanced around and saw that the spiritual body representing the Cloud Ninja was sleeping with his eyes closed in the very center of the space, obviously still immersed in Shin'yu's illusion.
Clearly the master of this place, he now looked like a lamb to be slaughtered, waiting to be executed.
He came to the Cloud Ninja's spiritual body, gathered a twisting clear light in his palm, and gently pressed it on the other's forehead.
It is worth mentioning that when Shin'yu's soul left his body, his spirit also carried the properties of his own Mangekyo Sharingan. Therefore, he could release illusions based on spiritual energy at will.
This also meant that as long as he entered the enemy's spiritual world, his illusion would hit 100% of the time. The enemy's state of mind became his domain instead.
Moreover, as long as he gently touched the other party's spiritual body, he could obtain all the information he wanted to know. This method, which could be called "Soul Searching Technique," even eliminated the need for torture.
The wonderful reaction between the Uchiha and the Spiritualization Technique had achieved an effect far greater than one plus one equals two.
Of course, all of this was on the premise that the enemy's soul was weaker than his own, or was already in a "dormant" state.
Otherwise, even the Spiritualization Technique would risk being backlashed.
Soon, Shin'yu completed the intelligence search, a smile playing on his lips.
Outside the mental world, under Uchiha Hikari's guarded gaze, the Cloud Ninja's finger twitched slightly before he slowly opened his eyes.
"Long live Lord Madara," the Cloud Ninja said, his tone lively.
Uchiha Hikari finally relaxed. This was the prearranged code between them. In case Shin'yu's possession failed, she could respond immediately.
Although... the possibility of that happening was extremely low.
Shin'yu stretched his body a few times. "From what I know, Kinkaku is a brother-protecting maniac. Once Ginkaku meets with misfortune, he will go berserk. So, I will ambush Ginkaku, and then you can use your eye technique to control Kinkaku. Then, this matter can be accomplished..."
The two went over the plan one last time.
"Be sure to remember my code. Those brothers aren't fools either. If we fail, there won't be another chance," Shin'yu reminded.
"Got it. You be careful too..."
"Oh? Careful of what?" Shin'yu blinked.
"Careful not to be discovered, and don't ruin Lord Madara's plan." Light gently turned her head away, not looking at him.
The person in front of her had clearly changed in appearance and voice, but that playful, slightly frivolous look in his eyes was still so infuriating!
Shin'yu pointed to his head. "Don't worry, I'm already intimately familiar with this guy's usual speech, mannerisms, and personal habits. I shouldn't be discovered. Also..."
Seeing Light's hesitant expression, he smiled slightly. "I'll be careful."
"I wasn't worried about you!" Light's pretty face flushed slightly. Just as she was about to flare up, Shin'yu activated the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
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Hidden Cloud Village, belonging to the Land of Lightning, was a militant Ninja village established by the First Raikage. It was one of the top villages even among the five great Ninja villages.
The village was founded on towering, cloud-piercing peaks, shrouded in mist, and constantly echoing with deafening thunder.
But what outsiders praised most was the Hidden Cloud Village's extremely high internal cohesion. Everyone was united, which also determined their extremely xenophobic style.
In the original timeline, the Hidden Cloud Village was the only one of the five great Ninja villages that had never produced a rogue Ninja from the Akatsuki organization.
Shin'yu, using the body of this Cloud Ninja named Omoi, effortlessly blended in.
Relying on the information in his mind, he circled around the village, seemingly aimlessly, but in reality, he was silently approaching a certain location.
That was Kinkaku and Ginkaku's residence.
After confirming several times that no one was paying attention to him, Shin'yu stepped through the gate.
As soon as he entered the residence, he put on a panicked expression and stumbled straight towards the inner courtyard.
"My lords! I have important news to report!"
"Where is Lord Kinkaku? Where is Lord Ginkaku? I have important news to report!"
With a "bang," the front door was violently pushed open, and a burly figure slowly walked out.
"So noisy in the middle of the day!" Ginkaku yawned sleepily. When he saw Shin'yu's face, he immediately looked impatient.
"Omoi? So it's you, kid. If you wake me up for something unimportant, be careful I don't kill you!"
He shook his head, his silver hair shimmering in the sunlight beneath his yak-like horns.
Shin'yu quickly glanced over, noticing the symmetrical whisker-like markings on Ginkaku's cheeks, and frowned inwardly.
It seems the rumors are true; these brothers really did obtain the Nine-Tails' Chakra.
"Lord Ginkaku, we... we've discovered the Nine-Tails' whereabouts!"
"What!" Ginkaku's eyes widened, and he shot in front of Shin'yu in one step. "Say that again?"
"We... we encountered the Nine-Tails while on a mission. It seemed to be seeking revenge on the Hidden Cloud, launching a direct attack!" Shin'yu revealed a terrified expression, his voice trembling as he said, "Everyone except me is dead!"
Ginkaku grabbed Shin'yu by the collar, lifting him up like a chick, and carried him straight through the door of another room.
"Kinkaku, wake up! That beast has returned for revenge!"
However, Kinkaku was not napping; he seemed to be training to refine his Chakra. Upon seeing Ginkaku barge in, he immediately opened his eyes, and his violent Chakra gradually subsided.
He slowly stood up, and Shin'yu was surprised to find that this guy was even stronger than Ginkaku. His dark golden hair was disheveled, and his bulging muscles were filled with surging vitality. Combined with his two ferocious horns, he was simply a humanoid beast!
"Can you believe it? That beast actually came back for revenge!" Ginkaku let out an excited laugh.
At this moment, Kinkaku's majestic gaze turned over.
"Omoi, are you sure it was the Nine-Tails?"
Shin'yu nodded like a pecking chicken, his tone that of someone who had narrowly escaped death. "It was the Nine-Tails! He just waved his claws, and my companions were all dead. I already went to the Raikage, but he doesn't seem to want to invest any more manpower or resources into this matter. He just ordered us to appease the families of the fallen comrades, saying it's for the long-term development of the village..."
"Hmph! That guy is really slow!" Ginkaku spat.
"Ginkaku, he's still our Raikage, after all. Sometimes he's right," Kinkaku reminded him.
"But... Yotsuki Sora, Bumo, and Sarui are all dead!" Shin'yu said with some despair. "My lords, are you not even willing to avenge them!"
The expression on his face seemed brilliant, but he was very calm inside. According to Omoi's information, Kinkaku and Ginkaku were somewhat at odds with the First Raikage. Although it wasn't to the point of being irreconcilable, they always had disagreements on certain issues.
If the First Raikage was a dove with a big picture view and advocated for peaceful development, then these two brothers were hawks who advocated for force and radicalism.
Moreover, among the list of fallen comrades he had just mentioned, the Ninja of the Yotsuki clan was one of Kinkaku and Ginkaku's confidants.
At this moment, Ginkaku patted him on the shoulder. "Don't worry, we will definitely avenge our brothers."
"Kinkaku, let's set off now. Just a small portion of his flesh allowed us to obtain such great power, what if..." He revealed a slightly cunning smile, "Aren't you curious about the power of the Nine-Tails?"
"But the Raikage..." Kinkaku was silent for a moment, looking at Ginkaku's eager eyes, and finally nodded. "Forget it, with just the two of us brothers, we can capture the Nine-Tails this time. After it's done, the Raikage won't be able to say anything!"
"Omoi, lead the way!"
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