"Damn Uchiha!" Kinkaku's eyes were blood-red.
Recalling Ginkaku's desperate pleas before his death, a murderous rage surged within him, and dark red chakra roared uncontrollably from his body.
Renya's face flashed through his mind, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"You killed Ginkaku—I'll never let you get away with this!"
Before leaving, Kinkaku gave one last glance at his brother's corpse.
"Brother will avenge you now!"
With that, he turned and stormed out of the tent to rally the shinobi for a counterattack.
...
The news of Ginkaku's death spread not only throughout the Kumogakure camp but also reached the Konoha encampment.
Upon hearing it, Commander Nara's expression instantly shifted to shock.
"So it's true… Everything Renya said was true… The poison he developed really killed Ginkaku!"
His astonishment quickly turned into elation—Ginkaku's death dealt a massive blow to Kumogakure's elite forces.
Now, only Kinkaku remained as a threat. Renya's group only needed to deal with him, while the rest of the Kumo shinobi could be easily handled by the Konoha forces.
In just a short time, Kumogakure had lost three Kage-level powerhouses.
The First Raikage, his elite guard, and now Ginkaku—fallen one after another. There was no doubt that this was a devastating blow to Kumogakure!
It meant their high-end combat strength had been severely depleted...
This was the perfect moment for Konoha to launch a counteroffensive!
Commander Nara didn't hesitate. He immediately organized the shinobi and launched an assault on the Kumo forces!
After being on the defensive for so long, it was finally Konoha's turn to go on the offensive.
The Konoha shinobi quickly assembled and marched toward the Kumogakure camp in three divisions.
Taking advantage of the absence of elite Kumo forces, dozens of elite jōnin formed strike squads and began massacring the Kumo chūnin units.
Among them were top fighters from major clans—the Uchiha, Inuzuka, Yamanaka, Akimichi...
Commander Nara clearly intended to deal a critical blow to the Kumo troops and inflict heavy casualties.
If the Kumo forces suffered enough losses, they wouldn't be able to continue the war in the short term.
And with the First Raikage dead, there was no one left in the village to take command. That would only worsen the frontlines.
Renya's team and Hiruzen's squad were ordered to stall Kinkaku...
Commander Nara didn't expect them to kill him—just contain this Kage-level powerhouse and prevent him from joining the battlefield.
They had just returned to camp for less than a day, and now they were heading back to the battlefield once again.
...
"Renya, be careful out there. I don't think Kinkaku will let you go," Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but warn him.
Renya had killed Ginkaku. Kinkaku would definitely want revenge for his fallen brother.
He was worried that Kinkaku might disregard everything and go all-out to take Renya down with him. If that happened, they might not be able to stop him...
"Renya-kun, maybe it's best if you don't show up for now," Koharu Utatane said, her face full of concern.
"She's right. Leave this mission to us," Uchiha Kagami added with a gentle smile.
Shimura Danzō didn't say a word. In fact, he hoped Renya wouldn't get involved—one less person meant fewer people to share the credit with.
Renya naturally understood what they were worried about, but he couldn't just back out of the battlefield over this.
Sure, Kinkaku was strong, but they had a six-on-one advantage!
Besides, now he had the Banana Palm Fan—a powerful ranged weapon. Who killed whom wasn't set in stone yet.
"Don't worry. I'm not that easy to kill." Renya lifted the Banana Palm Fan in his hand, signaling them to relax.
Seeing that, the others stopped trying to dissuade him. Maybe they were just overthinking it.
...
Kinkaku had just led the Kumogakure troops out of the camp when they ran into the oncoming Konoha forces.
A fierce battle broke out immediately—shouts and cries mixed with the explosions of jutsu.
Kinkaku didn't join the fight right away. His eyes scanned the battlefield, searching for the Uchiha boy who had killed his brother.
On his right arm was the Gold Rope, in his right hand the gleaming Seven Stars Blade, and under his left armpit the Crimson Gourd.
With these three of the Six Paths Ninja Tools, he could unleash terrifying power.
He was confident that he could kill that Uchiha brat and avenge his brother.
Suddenly, Kinkaku's eyes locked onto six newly arrived Konoha ninja on the battlefield.
A black-haired boy, sword in his right hand, fan in his left—wasn't he the one responsible for Ginkaku's death?
His pupils shrank.
The Nine-Tails chakra burst uncontrollably from his body.
"Damn Uchiha brat, give me back my brother!"
Kinkaku let out a thunderous roar, his chakra exploding around him like a storm.
He charged straight at the black-haired youth, his crimson eyes reflecting Renya's cold, stern face.
The ground cracked beneath his feet as he ran, rocks flying in all directions.
Renya and the others had just arrived on the battlefield when they sensed this terrifying killing intent.
Naturally, they saw Kinkaku charging in like a wild beast.
"Prepare to engage!" Renya ordered sternly.
It was obvious Kinkaku was coming for him. The bond between the two brothers ran deep.
He activated his Sharingan, locking eyes with the onrushing Kinkaku, instinctively tightening his grip on both sword and fan.
Facing a tailed-beast-mode Kinkaku was a serious threat. One misstep could be fatal. He had to go all out!
The five of them quickly assumed a semi-circular formation. That way, no matter who the enemy targeted, the others could swiftly support.
Fifty meters out, Kinkaku suddenly stopped. Behind him, six chakra tails whipped furiously through the air.
His eyes burned with hatred, locked squarely on Renya. The Seven Stars Blade in his hand gleamed menacingly under the surge of chakra.
Though furious, he hadn't lost his reason.
Renya noticed that Kinkaku wasn't charging immediately and grinned darkly.
Under Kinkaku's intense glare, Renya suddenly asked:
"So, what happened to Ginkaku?"
...
An eerie silence fell over the battlefield.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others stared at Renya in stunned disbelief.
What the hell was he saying!?
Wasn't this clearly rubbing salt in the wound? What if Kinkaku totally lost it?
Wait—he was already furious...
"AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
Kinkaku roared to the sky, red chakra erupting wildly from his body.
"Bastard! I'm going to kill you!"
This damned Uchiha brat not only killed his brother but now dared to mock his death?
Unforgivable!
Renya's words had pushed him to the brink. His rage consumed all reason—he was seeing red, driven by the sole desire to tear this damn Uchiha to pieces.
Hiruzen and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths when they saw this.
They honestly didn't know what to say to Renya anymore...
The guy's brother just died, and you go and pour salt on his wounds?
Well, great—now he's completely enraged.
Renya had just said it offhandedly. He didn't expect Kinkaku to react this strongly.
But of course… if he had another chance...
He'd still say the same thing.
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