Chapter 130: The Kind Crow
Everyone on the battlefield was watching the crow.
Tsunade, Itachi, and their group never expected Kitahara to instantly kill Zetsu... the strongest rogue ninja of Konoha that this crow itself had created.
Maybe it's not dead yet, because Black Zetsu's body can still move.
Uchiha Obito's mood was a mixture of flavors. He knew he and Zetsu were not true comrades; both sides were constantly on guard against each other, using each other... But, the details of the Eye of the Moon plan still required Zetsu's intelligence.
The biggest problem was, I went through all the trouble, acting crazy and foolish, risking my life to attract the enemy's attention, and you turn around and get dismembered?
At a life-or-death moment, you actually played me?
White Zetsu was completely dead. Black Zetsu, however, would not give up on treatment. The moment it landed, it sank into the ground like a pile of mud falling into a pond!
Kitahara's energy ball followed closely behind!
After the smoke and dust dissipated, a dozen or so pieces of black substance were scattered in the crater like rags. These were probably the remains of Black Zetsu.
Uchiha Obito watched wide-eyed as Kitahara inspected the remains. He was powerless to rescue Black Zetsu any further and could only maintain his dematerialized state and leap into the distance... Hmm, he did his best.
The Fourth Raikage, Ai, and Itachi tried to give chase. Realizing that even if they exhausted their chakra, they probably couldn't harm Obito's body, they could only choose to give up.
After they returned, Tsunade was staring blankly, holding Tonton. Shizune and Kitahara... were piecing together Black Zetsu's body.
"This is..."
Shizune glanced at the crow, which was seriously searching for the fragments of Black Zetsu's body, and said in a low voice, "I don't know either. Kitahara... probably... wants the enemy to have a complete body for burial!"
"..."
Uchiha Itachi and the Fourth Raikage broke out in a sweat upon hearing this.
Truly worthy of being a medical ninja, so kind-hearted. Combat ninjas like them were always afraid the enemy didn't die in enough pieces...
Kitahara really did hope Black Zetsu could have a complete burial.
Death is a serious matter, after all!
On one side of the ground lay White Zetsu's complete corpse, and on the other, the scattered pieces of Black Zetsu. Just piecing it together took a lot of time. Fortunately, Black Zetsu didn't bleed all over the place like a normal ninja, which made it somewhat more acceptable.
A piece of Black Zetsu's body was clearly missing…
Uchiha Itachi's mouth twitched, "It doesn't seem complete..."
"Caw!"
Kitahara was not in a good mood. This guy might still be alive!
Kitahara had already searched for all of Black Zetsu's fragments as thoroughly as possible, afraid of missing any, but it seemed... the old fellow was probably still alive!
Itachi looked carefully at Kitahara, whose aura was low, "You're kidding, right! To be able to survive this level of damage..."
"Caw!"
Kitahara nodded. Whether it was alive or not, it would help bury Black Zetsu. The crow's wing picked up White Zetsu's corpse and tossed it to the youth, for him to seal in a scroll for other uses.
The body of the thousand-year-old great filial son was placed in an open space. The mountains were green and the waters clear, a nice environment. The area was deserted, so no one would disturb it.
After Uchiha Itachi and his group had retreated far away, Kitahara soared high into the air, its chakra beginning to gather...
A Tailed Beast Bomb continuously compressed in its beak. The chakra in the crow's body poured into it one after another. The Tailed Beast Bomb's volume grew smaller and smaller, but the chakra became more and more violent...
Until the Tailed Beast Bomb condensed into the size of a bean, Kitahara fiercely spat it out, letting the Tailed Beast Bomb fall freely!
Boom!
A cute mushroom cloud floated up from the ground…
The strong light from the small Tailed Beast Bomb's explosion was blinding, and the smoke and dust filled the air, blotting out the sun and sky. The earth trembled violently, and the animals in the distant mountain forest scattered in all directions.
Until the smoke and dust cleared, the group looked at the once verdant mountain forest, which had now turned into a deep valley. Streams of spring water, steaming with warmth, gushed out…
The Fourth Raikage rubbed his teary eyes, his forehead twitching uncontrollably, "Your Land of Fire's burial customs... are very unique!"
"Are... are they?" Uchiha Itachi wiped the sweat from his cheek.
After the smoke cleared, Shizune saw lava erupting from a distant mountain, "Eh? Why did the volcano erupt..."
"It was probably caused by the power of the explosion just now!" Tsunade glanced at the huge, newly appeared artificial lake and couldn't help but frown, "Hmm, do you guys have any methods for quitting drinking or gambling?"
Shizune and Uchiha Itachi looked at each other and said in unison, "Yes, Lady Tsunade. Which one would you like to choose?"
High above.
Kitahara used its Sage Art perception to check the surroundings over and over again. After confirming that Black Zetsu had not reappeared, it felt a slight regret... It was rare for it to put so much effort into arranging someone's funeral…
Yet the result was still an unknown life or death.
It was unknown if it was because their teammate's performance was an eyesore, but Uchiha Obito never showed his face again. They smoothly arrived at the Land of Hot Water.
The Land of Hot Water had already sent several squads to receive the Raikage. The Fourth Raikage hoped to part ways peacefully with Uchiha Itachi, as the Land of Hot Water was very close to the Land of Frost. If they hurried, they could probably get there in half a day.
Shizune didn't quite agree.
Tsunade agreed.
"After I get back to Konoha, pass a message to the old man for me. Tell that old lady to give me back the position of Head of the Medical Department."
The blonde twin-tailed woman grabbed Uchiha Itachi's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "When I go back, I don't want to see someone else sitting in my office chair. I'll throw them out, chair and all!"
So domineering?
The youth and his crow both shivered, "...Yes."
"...The current Head of the Medical Department is Advisor Koharu Utatane." Shizune quickly pulled Itachi's clothes and explained in a low voice, "But this position was always held by Lady Tsunade before we left the village."
"I know." Uchiha Itachi nodded seriously.
Shizune waved her hands nervously, "That... that... don't be as rude as Lady Tsunade. Just tell Lord Third Hokage that Lady Tsunade is returning to the village."
"I understand." Uchiha Itachi nodded seriously.
"Do you really understand?"
"Please rest assured, Shizune-nee. I will discuss it with Teacher Jiraiya."
Uchiha Itachi bowed. During his time in the Land of Hot Water, he had seen Tsunade's miserable state. She occasionally missed Konoha, especially when being pressed for debts.
The young ninja had mentioned this to Kitahara.
Kitahara's reply was, Look at that old woman's miserable state, doesn't it look like me when I was forced to run away from home by Sasuke…
That memory was from two years ago.
Uchiha Itachi remembered the Ichiraku Ramen shop, the crow pitifully circling a bowl of free-for-the-needy noodles, with a sharp-tongued Miss Ayame mocking it from the side…
It had that kind of vibe…
"...That's good then."
Shizune sighed in relief. She didn't want to see Tsunade return to the village in disgrace, nor did she want Tsunade to make enemies everywhere after returning.
Shizune had long since confirmed that Uchiha Itachi was a reliable child. Besides, Itachi would also discuss it with Jiraiya. Since it concerned the position of a Konoha department head, nothing should go wrong.
Uchiha Itachi walked towards the Fourth Raikage and said solemnly, "If Lady Tsunade has been impolite in any way, please bear with her. Because I have to return to Konoha early, if possible..."
"Don't worry! I will send people to escort Tsunade back to Konoha." The Fourth Raikage understood his meaning; after all, this journey was indeed dangerous.
"I'm deeply grateful." Uchiha Itachi, acting like a serious little adult, bid farewell to everyone, "Then we'll part ways here for now."
"Wait a moment."
Tsunade suddenly called out to the youth, squatted in front of Itachi, and ruffled his hair, "Kid, thank you."
Tsunade, after speaking, took out a necklace from around her neck…
"Caw!"
Kitahara subconsciously pulled on Itachi's shoulder, wanting to retreat!
Why is Tsunade giving the necklace of death to its cub? Is she going to kiss and hug him next? This woman!
Tsunade saw the crow's action and revealed a bitter smile, "Hehe... even you know this is the necklace of death?"
"Although I don't know what material it's made of, I can sense the chakra inside is very powerful. It must be very precious..." Uchiha Itachi, ignoring the crow's dissuasion on his shoulder, stepped forward and took the necklace Tsunade was holding tightly.
Tsunade said nostalgically, "This is the necklace my grandfather left behind. I took it from my grandfather, and then my grandfather died..."
The necklace was indeed a relic left by the First Hokage, sealing the First's chakra, and could even be used to seal the power of a Tailed Beast.
Later, Tsunade gave it to her younger brother and her lover respectively, but both died one after another in the war... The question was, why would Tsunade want to give the necklace to the cub?
Before Tsunade could continue her story, Kitahara interrupted her with a caw, "Caw!"
This necklace can't be kept, but I can't refuse Tsunade either; this woman will go crazy. And it doesn't matter if it's given to Naruto or not, because the Nine-Tails can no longer break the seal. Then the only thing to do is...
"Please rest assured, I will return it to its rightful owner." Uchiha Itachi, after giving the crow a strange look, nodded at Tsunade. The youth thought of Tobirama Senju, who had been dominated by the crow into going to the Land of Waves.
Tsunade's head was full of question marks, not understanding his meaning…
(End of this chapter)
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