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With a single leap, Qin Yi soared hundreds of meters into the air. When he descended, he landed with crushing force at the very center of the battlefield.
"Boom!"
The impact echoed like thunder, kicking up a hurricane-force wind in all directions. The Mist Shinobi reinforcements staggered in panic as cracks spiderwebbed across the ground with a sharp crack-crack, expanding outward like lightning bolts across the earth.
From within the swirling dust, the low, guttural roars of a beast echoed faintly—ominous and primal. The Shinobi's expressions tensed; their throats went dry. An invisible weight pressed down on them.
"Stay alert!" Someone shouted, their voice cracking with urgency. In the next instant, that ominous pressure magnified tenfold.
Out of the swirling dust, seven bladed tails burst forth like whips of steel, lashing through the air with gale-force speed. Screams pierced the chaos as seven Mist Shinobi were impaled and hurled into the sky.
"Boom!"
Another quake split the battlefield as the dust was violently blown away, revealing the figure within.
"It's the QinKage!"
"The Nation of Qin has declared all-out war!"
They knew this man well— how could they not? For two years, they'd clashed blades with the Qin Nation Shinobi. The Mist Shinobi understood the terror he brought.
Now, while Qin soldiers waged war at the borders, Qin Yi himself had stormed straight into the heart of the Hidden Mist Village.
"Pop!"
A wicked grin stretched across Qin Yi's face. Tilting his head back, he raised a glowing hand and pressed it to the ground. Power surged as his body took on the outline of a bestial form.
"Whoosh!"
In the blink of an eye, a Bijūdama (Tailed Beast Bomb) launched skyward, a pulsing sphere of destruction. It arced high before diving straight into the Mizukage's office tower.
"Boom!"
Flames erupted skyward as the building exploded, raining debris. Several figures dashed out, their movements rapid and desperate.
"Yo, Mizukage Sama, a bit slow today, aren't you?" Qin Yi chuckled, watching the figures scramble free. His eyes gleamed with mockery.
In the next heartbeat, his body blurred into a streak of purple light, streaking straight toward the damaged tower.
"AAAAH!"
Mist Shinobi leapt to intercept him, their faces twisted in fear and resolve. They roared and lunged forward.
But their resistance was in vain. Qin Yi barely slowed, his fists and feet knocking them aside like leaves in a storm. He vaulted over fallen bodies, gaining even more momentum.
"You think you can stop me?"
A mad grin split his face as his Bijū Chakra erupted in a surge of purple energy. Six Gudōdama (Truth-Seeking Orbs) materialized behind him, spinning slowly like miniature moons of annihilation.
He thrust his right hand forward. The orbs shot out in a flash.
"Ninpō: Jade Path Instant Kill!"
The Gudōdama screamed through the air toward the Mist Shinobi, their obsidian surfaces crackling with forbidden energy.
Panicked, the Shinobi responded with an all-out barrage.
"Suiton: Doryū Gekiryū (Water Style: Raging Dragon Torrent)!"
"Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku (Fire Release: Grand Fire Annihilation)!"
"Raiton: Chidori Ryūden (Lightning Style: Chidori Stream)!"
"Fūton: Rasenshuriken (Wind Style: Spiraling Shuriken)!"
"Doton: Chiryūgawa (Earth Style: Earth Flow River)!"
A massive collision of Chakra erupted like a supernova. Elemental forces clashed in a kaleidoscope of destruction, engulfing the battlefield for hundreds of meters.
"Heh."
Qin Yi sneered. He leapt again, cutting through the storm of Ninjutsu like a comet.
The Mist Shinobi's confidence shattered. They could feel it, they could feel his power. It wasn't just overwhelming; it was absolute.
The Gudōdama unleashed a ripple of pure devastation before retreating back to his side, now slightly diminished but already replenishing. They hovered behind him like black stars orbiting a singularity.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yi closed the distance to the smoldering ruins of the Mizukage's office. From his elevated vantage point, he locked eyes with the Mizukage, who stood solemnly atop a nearby building.
"Mizukage Sama, it's been a while."
Qin Yi's voice was calm, but the cold smile on his face sent a chill through the air as he slowly rose to his full height.
The Mizukage's expression was grim, his eyes wary as they studied Qin Yi.
"QinKage Sama… what is the meaning of this invasion?"
He had already received word of Senju Hashirama's fall. And because of that news, his fear of Qin Yi had only deepened.
Behind the scenes, the Five Great Nations had begun to form a secret coalition in response to Qin Yi's growing might. At the heart of this alliance stood Konoha's Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama. But the Mist had not expected Qin Yi to act so quickly, let alone appear directly at their gates.
Qin Yi's gaze turned steely.
"What do I mean? Mizukage, don't play dumb. Today, the Land of Water must submit to the Nation of Qin. And you, Mizukage-sama, have only two options— Surrender... or die."
This was the King's Path, domination by force. Qin Yi didn't believe in empty threats. He acted, and results followed.
The Mizukage's face grew darker. His eyes flickered with tension, but he didn't speak. Instead, his right hand made a subtle motion.
Instantly, elite Shinobi emerged from the shadows, encircling Qin Yi in formation.
"You're quite confident, QinKage. Do you really believe you can take on the entire Land of Water?"
Qin Yi remained impassive. His gaze sharpened. His eyes spun—and with a haunting glow, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan shifted into another form.
Rinnegan.
After capturing Hashirama and researching his cells through the Imperial Academy, Qin Yi had successfully fused Madara's Sharingan, awakening the god-tier ocular power: the Rinnegan.
"You've made your choice," He said coldly. "Now face the consequences."
As the words left his mouth, the Mist Shinobi launched their assault.
"Crack!"
The sharp sound of bone echoed as a fierce gust rushed toward Qin Yi. Bladed bone spears sliced through the air like living weapons.
"Kaguya Clan," Qin Yi said coolly, recognizing the deadly technique.
More Shinobi rushed in with swords raised, jutsu charged, closing in fast.
But just before they reached him, Qin Yi's eyes widened.
"Shinra Tensei!"
"Boom!"
A powerful gravitational force exploded outward. The Shinobi nearest him felt as though they'd smashed headfirst into an invisible barrier. Bodies were hurled backward like ragdolls, crashing and tumbling for hundreds of meters.
"Crash!"
Dust and blood scattered as they hit the ground, leaving long trails in the dirt before going still.
"What... what was that?!"
The Mizukage's face paled as shock rippled through the defenders.
But Qin Yi was already rising.
He leapt high into the sky, casting a towering shadow across the village below.
"It seems you won't appreciate the grace of submission... until you've tasted pain."
His voice carried with divine detachment, as if delivered by a god above mortal affairs.
With a rapid sequence of hand seals, purple energy flared around him. It crackled like thunder, the air itself trembling beneath its weight.
"Mokuton: Kajukai Kōrin (Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom)!"
The chant echoed with absolute authority.
To the stunned eyes of the Mizukage and his elite, the earth beneath them cracked and then erupted with life. Towering trees sprang up in seconds, their thick roots tearing through stone as they reached toward the sky. Enormous blossoms opened atop their branches, releasing swirling clouds of pale gas.
"Toxic pollen!"
"Don't inhale it—move!"
"I... I feel dizzy!"
The Mist Shinobi cried out, staggering. The moment the petals bloomed, the battlefield turned into a nightmare. The air grew thick, heavy, and lethal. One by one, warriors dropped, paralyzed and dazed, their will to fight extinguished in moments.
Hovering atop a thick tree trunk, Qin Yi descended slowly and silently, arms crossed.
From below, the Mizukage and a golden-haired Shinobi launched upward toward him, their faces etched with determination.
"Hōzuki!" The Mizukage called out, his tone sharp. "You take the left—I'll go right!"
"Give it everything you've got. Stall him at all costs!"
(End of Chapter)