Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

"I once looked up to you as fathers and elders, but you have let me down, Wuque, Longtong, close your eyes!"

Wuwei looked at the elders who used to be noble and dignified, but now they looked extremely ridiculous.

There was no trace of pity on his face, only deep disappointment and anger. However, behind this anger, there was a storm in his heart.

The scenes of his interactions with these elders kept flashing through his mind. The warm teachings and happy times seemed to be still before his eyes.

He recalled their love and care for him when he was a child, how they taught him ninjutsu step by step, and how they took good care of him when he was sick.

As Wuqiu and Longshe closed their eyes, Wuwei walked towards the group, each step seemed extremely heavy. His footsteps seemed to be dragged by invisible shackles, and every time he raised and lowered his feet, he struggled deeply.

With every step he took, the flame in his hand grew stronger, leaping like the karmic fire from hell.

The shape of the flame twisted and changed, sometimes like a demon with bared fangs and claws, sometimes like surging waves.

When he walked in front of the Bull-Headed Elder, a flaming sword appeared in his hand again.

The scorching temperature made the surrounding air scalding hot, as if it was going to burn everything to ashes.

“No, don’t…” The Bull-Headed Elder widened his eyes in horror, and his voice became sharp and piercing because of extreme fear.

"Humph, what's the point of saying this now!"

Wuwei gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words, his eyes burning with anger.

"..."

Elder Niutou looked at Wuwei who was gradually approaching, and before he could express his emotions, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Wuwei swept the long sword in his hand and killed the remaining three people with one blow. At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, with only the crackling sound of the burning flames and Wuwei's heavy breathing.

The next moment, the bodies of the four people were all engulfed in flames.

The flames danced wildly, making a whistling sound, as if they were devouring sin to their heart's content.

Tongues of flame licked the sky, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime, and thick smoke rose up and filled the air.

The flickering flames occasionally shone on Wuwei's face, and the dancing light and shadow made his face look uncertain. His eyes were blank, and he just stared at the burning flames, as if the dancing flames could take away the pain and struggle in his heart.

Until a childish voice broke the silence.

"Father, is it over?" Wuqiu asked with his eyes closed and a trembling voice. His small body trembled slightly, and he tightly grasped the corner of his clothes.

"Well, it's over." Wuwei answered in a hoarse voice, his throat seemed to be choked by something, and every word was filled with endless fatigue.

"Uncle...Uncle, they deserve it. It's not your fault." Longshe said timidly. She raised her head and looked at Wuwei with trusting eyes, her little hands tightly holding the corner of Wuwei's clothes.

Wuwei did not answer, but just gently touched her head, his eyes full of pity and guilt.

"What do you want me to do? You heard that the Chest of Bliss is out of control. I will not sacrifice my own children."

Wuwei looked at Liuxia and others, his eyes still filled with vigilance. His body was tense, as if he was ready for a fierce battle at any time.

"We are not very interested in the power in the Box of Bliss. Besides, just because you don't have a way to control it doesn't mean we don't have one."

Liuxia crossed his arms and continued with a hint of disdain on his face.

"Before the organization finds you, you will continue to serve as the Lord of Ghost Lantern City. When the organization summons you, you must appear immediately. Do you understand?"

After Uchiha Madara finished speaking under the willow tree, he slightly raised his right hand and said, "Tianyin of the Ten Thousand Things!"

Bang!

A huge square box with distorted monster faces carved on all four sides broke through the wall and fell into Uchiha Madara's hands.

The ghost face on the box seemed to be smiling hideously, which made people shudder.

"Is this the treasure left behind by the Six Paths Sage, the Box of Bliss?"

Uchiha Madara looked at the box in front of him, sensed a very strong evil chakra from it, and frowned.

I didn’t expect that the legendary great daddy, the Six Paths Sage, would also play with these things.

"Yes, I understand."

Wuwei had no idea how Uchiha Madara had managed to do this, but he became even more wary of the Akatsuki organization.

"Oh, catch this."

Liuxia turned around and threw something to Wuwei, who caught it. It was a ring with the word "empty" written on it.

"Don't lose it, and don't die before we summon you."

These were the last words left by Yanagishita and Madara before their figures disappeared in the distortion of space.

Wuque and Longshe blinked, "What should we do next?"

Wuwei took a deep breath and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. This is all we can do for now."

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The next day, the Ninja Alliance received the news and Yanagishita immediately led a team to investigate.

"So, Akatsuki's Uzumaki White Zetsu and Uchiha Madara captured this place, killed the four elders of your Kusagakure Village, and finally took away the treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation in Kusagakure Village - the Box of Bliss?"

Yagura looked at Wuwei in front of him with a frown on his face. He instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell the specific situation.

"Yes, when the children and I came back, it was already late."

Wuwei lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly, and his whole body revealed deep helplessness and sadness.

Wuwei finally understood why the masked man said those words before leaving.

He didn't expect that the Ninja Alliance would take the affairs of the Akatsuki organization so seriously. Now he can only bet that they will not use coercive means.

"Hinata Jianguo! Check if he is under the control of genjutsu."

Liuxia called over a handsome young man, who was a talent that Liuxia had recently discovered in the branch family.

The young man had a tall and straight figure, a determined gaze, and exuded a heroic spirit.

Apart from the fact that his name sounded a little too familiar to others, this man's loyalty to Konoha was well-known among the branch families, so Liuxia specially promoted him to the Anbu team.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Hinata Jianguo's forehead was bulging with veins, and his eyes were fixed on Wuwei opposite him. After careful investigation, he replied,

"Hokage-sama, this person's chakra is stable and not under the control of genjutsu."

"Very good, thank you for your hard work. Ai, Luosha, Huangtu and Yagura, you can leave first. I want to talk to him alone."

Although they didn't understand Liu Xia's meaning, they still chose to leave. The room suddenly became quiet, with only Liu Xia and Wu Wei left.

After everyone left, Yanagishita said calmly, "How does it feel to be a member of the Akatsuki organization?"

"I don't understand what you mean, Lord Hokage." Wuwei felt cold sweat on his back and clenched his hands unconsciously.

"Don't be nervous, Wuwei, I can tell you your identity. What I mean is that the organization has already selected you as an undercover agent sent to the Akatsuki organization!"

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