Chapter 24: Blaming Danzo and Saving the Daimyo!
Chapter 24: Blaming Danzo and Saving the Daimyo!
First, Kamizuki brazenly "assassinated" the daimyo, and then the Uchiha clan genius "Shisui of the Body Flicker" appeared like a ghost and directly took control of the daimyo.
This is no investigation; it's clearly a meticulously planned, coordinated palace coup!
"Uchiha Shisui! Release the Daimyo! Do you want to become rogue ninja?!" Jiraiya shouted, his remaining golden chakra surging again as he rushed over to rescue the Daimyo.
His duty as a guardian ninja and his loyalty to the Land of Fire made him determined to fight to the death, even when facing the legendary and incredibly powerful Shisui with his Body Flicker Technique.
"Just behave yourself!"
"Golden Binding Illusion Technique!"
Seeing that Di Lu was about to make a move, Shen Yue sneered and did not form any hand seals. He simply focused his eyes and silently unleashed his blood-red pupil power!
Jiraiya was caught off guard and directly confronted Shingetsu's Sharingan, his mind immediately being entangled by genjutsu.
"what!"
The land was caught off guard and was directly hit.
He felt a sharp pain and dizziness in his head, and his limbs were tightly bound by invisible chains.
Countless iron weights, each as thick as an arm, pierced through his body, pinning him firmly to the spot.
His forward momentum suddenly froze, his knees buckled, and he fell heavily to his knees with a thud.
"It's an illusion. Such powerful eye power! It can directly control me. Is this the power of the Uchiha?" Large beads of sweat rolled down Jiraiya's forehead.
At this moment, he completely lost his fighting ability.
His strength is about the same as Asuma's.
They couldn't stop the illusions cast by Shenyue at all.
At this moment, the side hall was in a mess, and the smoke and dust had not yet completely settled.
The palace doors were suddenly pushed open, and a purple figure rushed in. It was Princess Liuli, who had arrived as planned.
Her originally pale cheeks flushed red from running, and her purple eyes scanned the hall anxiously.
His gaze first fell on Jiraiya, who was kneeling on one knee and panting in pain, then he saw the "Daimyo" who was being controlled by Shisui and standing motionless, and finally he saw Shingetsu.
"It's good that you're alright!" Liuli secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon seeing Princess Liuli appear, a look of joy immediately appeared in Di Lu's eyes.
He endured the excruciating pain and, with all his might, cried out in a low voice, "Your Highness! Quickly save the Daimyo! The Uchiha have rebelled!"
However, what happened next caused Di Lu's pupils to shrink sharply, and the pain on his face instantly turned into shock.
Princess Liuli seemed not to have heard him at all, and did not even glance at the frozen "Daming". Instead, she quickly walked straight to Shenyue's side.
She tilted her head slightly, her purple eyes quickly scanning Shen Yue from head to toe, her voice filled with undisguised concern: "Shen Yue-kun, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Shen Yue shook her right hand, which had just been forming hand seals to cast a spell, and said in a calm tone, "It's nothing, just a little trouble."
"That's good!" Princess Liuli breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She nodded slightly and naturally stood beside Shen Yue.
"Huh, something's wrong?" Qing Shui and Tie Shu, who were both at the Hidden Realm of the gatekeepers, widened their eyes instantly upon seeing this scene.
Shisui also glanced back and forth between Shingetsu and Ruri, seemingly not quite understanding their relationship.
"Your Highness, what's going on?" Di Lu stared at this unbelievable scene, his mind completely blank.
Instead of saving her father, the princess went to care about the Uchiha boy who had just brazenly assassinated the daimyo?
What on earth is going on?! Could it be that even Her Highness the Princess has betrayed us?!
Or am I still trapped in an illusion?
Ignoring the bewildered Jiroku, Shenyue strode directly to Shisui's side.
Shisui maintained his illusion and controlled the fake Daimyo.
Shen Yue whispered to Shisui, "Release some of the restraints so he can speak, but keep him bound. Then use illusion magic to force him to reveal his true identity and the whereabouts of the true daimyo."
"Also, let's include our beloved Lord Danzo!"
"..."
"Isn't this too cruel? Danzo will go crazy!" Shisui was shocked and impressed by Shingetsu's words, but also felt some sympathy for Danzo.
With such a huge pot on his head, there was no way to remove it.
The kaleidoscope pattern rotated slightly, and the fake name's previously empty eyes regained a glimmer of life, but his body remained unable to move.
"Tell me, who are you? Where is the real Daimyo of the Land of Fire?" Shingetsu began to inquire.
"I am!" The fake daimyo's lips moved a few times, as if struggling, but under the powerful genjutsu of the Mangekyou Sharingan, that little bit of resistance quickly crumbled.
Its body began to twist and writhe unnaturally, and its skin and clothing undulated as if melting.
"What is this?" Under the horrified gaze of Jiriku, the daimyo's form rapidly changed, his features became blurred, his body stretched and deformed, and finally he turned into a white monster with a pale body, blurred features, and looked like a reed stalk pieced together!
It was still wearing that oversized and comical imperial robe.
"What the hell is this?!" Di Lu exclaimed in shock, the scene before him completely overturning his understanding.
"It really is White Zetsu!" At this moment, Shen Yue finally felt relieved.
Of course, even if he wasn't a White Zetsu, he planned to forcefully beat the other party into admitting that he was a White Zetsu.
he!
Uchiha Shingetsu!
Absolutely right!
"I am White Zetsu, the true Daimyo of the Land of Fire, imprisoned in the western district of the capital, in an abandoned hub of the old city's underground drainage system. The exact location is...!"
It reported a fairly precise location.
"The rest is simple!" Shen Yue's eyes turned cold as she used a specially made rope she had prepared to tie up White Zetsu tightly and gag him.
"Qingshui! Tieshu!" Shenyue shouted towards the outside of the hall.
Qingshui Tieshu, who was on guard outside, immediately came in.
"team leader!"
"Find a completely secluded, soundproof, empty room, lock this thing up inside, and keep it under strict guard! No one except me and Brother Shisui is allowed to approach it or communicate with it!" Shen Yue pointed at the White Zetsu on the ground and gave a stern order.
"Yes!" Qing Shui and Tie Shu did not hesitate and immediately lifted up the White Zetsu, who was tied up like a dumpling, and quickly left the side hall.
Shen Yue turned to Princess Liuli and Zhishui: "There's no time to lose, we must go and rescue them immediately. Liuli, you lead the way, you know the old city's layout better."
Princess Liuli nodded emphatically: "Okay!"
Shen Yue glanced again at Ji Lu, who was barely holding on with a complex expression in his eyes, and said to Shi Shui, "Brother Shi Shui, take him with you. Let him see for himself, so he won't overthink things."
Zhi Shui understood, stepped forward to briefly check Di Lu's condition, confirmed that the illusion's effect was fading, and indicated that he could follow.
At this moment, Jiraiya realized that the matter was not a simple Uchiha rebellion. He gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand up, and silently followed behind the others.
Led by Princess Liuli, the group avoided the main streets and patrols, quickly passing through the bustling capital area and entering the somewhat dilapidated old town with its complex alleyways.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the abandoned underground drainage hub that Bai Jue had mentioned.
A hidden iron gate, half-hidden by weeds and pebbles, exuding a faint musty smell.
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