Chapter 72: Daimyo? A pack of dogs! They dare to challenge Lord Byakuya!
You must understand, under normal circumstances, those Jonin with a bit more strength and slightly higher status would almost never be willing to act as bodyguards for a Daimyo just for that paltry amount of money.
After all, Ninja like them who possess some strength can easily take on various bounty missions on the black market if they want to earn money.
Completing a single task casually could easily net them tens of millions or more in rewards, without having to endure the frustration of dealing with the Daimyo and his underlings here.
Of course, the prerequisite for that is having the strength.
So where did all the Ninja without strength go?
They went to be the Daimyo's dogs, of course.
Even among the Twelve Guardian Ninja, the relatively stronger ones were Asuma and Jirōkuyō.
Asuma was a proper Konoha Ninja, a true second-generation Hokage descendant with deep roots.
Jirōkuyō was the head priest of the Temple of Fire.
Essentially, the two of them were on a level the other Twelve Guardian Ninja couldn't even hope to reach.
At that moment, as they watched Uchiha Itachi step closer and closer, the panic in the hearts of the Daimyo and nobles instantly magnified to its extreme.
Uchiha Itachi's red cloud-patterned robe exerted too much pressure on them.
With a face full of terror, he stammered and shouted, "I... I'll pay double! Just let me go!"
At this moment, the Daimyo still naively thought money could solve the problem.
Faced with this scene, even the battle-hardened and experienced Kisame Hoshigaki almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
What on earth were these Daimyo thinking?
Then, a cruel and ferocious smile appeared on Kisame Hoshigaki's face.
Kisame turned his head to look at Uchiha Itachi and asked, "Itachi-san, should I give them a memorable lesson?"
Kisame's appearance made him look like a naturally cruel and ruthless Ninja.
So the oppressive force he exuded at this moment was absolutely terrifying to these Daimyo.
But unexpectedly, Uchiha Itachi flatly refused Kisame Hoshigaki's suggestion.
After all, Byakuya said to give them a lesson that left a deep impression.
But he didn't say to kill them.
At this moment, Itachi truly dared not disobey Byakuya's command.
Then Itachi said to Kisame, "No need. I have a better way to handle the current situation!"
However, shortly after speaking, Uchiha Itachi seemed to suddenly remember something important. He paused for a moment and murmured to himself, "Hmm... actually, the two aren't mutually exclusive."
He just had to make sure Kisame didn't kill them when he acted.
Once Kisame had physically tortured them enough...
He would then give them some mental torture.
This method was perfect!
Kisame was slightly taken aback, a trace of surprise flashing across his face, but he quickly regained his cold, ruthless expression.
Without hesitation, he hoisted his huge, ferocious Samehada onto his shoulder and began walking towards them with heavy steps.
Each step fell like the knock of the Shinigami on these nobles' hearts, sending chills down their spines.
"Ah!!!"
"Help!!"
Terrified screams erupted one after another. Just seeing Kisame's ferocious actions was enough to scare the poor wretches out of their wits, their courage shattered.
At this moment, these nobles' hearts were filled with despair and fear, completely devoid of the courage to resist.
With a roar, Kisame raised his blade and brought it down. The incredibly sharp Samehada flashed through the air like lightning, slashing viciously towards one of the nobles.
In an instant, blood splattered, and a deep wound appeared on the man's body.
However, this wound was not as simple as one caused by an ordinary weapon.
Samehada's unique serrated blade created a larger, deeper wound area. Blood directly sprayed out, instantly dyeing the surrounding ground red.
"Ah!!"
Everyone was utterly stunned by this bloody scene.
What was worse, the excruciating pain caused by Samehada cutting into a human body was simply unimaginable.
That kind of heart-wrenching, bone-piercing pain was unbearable.
"Ah!!!!"
Even though Kisame's slash didn't hit a vital area, the intense pain instantly caused the man to faint.
Looking at the easily fallen nobles of the Land of Fire, Kisame couldn't help but feel a bit dumbfounded.
He frowned, turned to Itachi, and said innocently, "So fragile? I was just getting started."
For the battle-hardened Kisame, such opponents were far too weak. He hadn't even used half of his skills in tormenting people.
Originally, he had at least nine extremely cruel methods to slowly torture these guys, but he never expected them to be so unable to withstand it.
Kisame shook his head helplessly, then turned to look at Uchiha Itachi beside him and said with a wry smile, "Itachi-san, this..."
At this moment, his face was full of disappointment.
His torture hadn't even begun, and the other side had already fainted.
"As expected..."
Itachi watched this scene and shook his head slightly.
Just as he had suspected, Kisame was indeed a master when it came to killing, but regarding the methods and techniques of torture, Kisame was far too naive and inexperienced.
Of course, another possibility was that these people's endurance was simply too low.
A little bit of torture was enough to make them faint.
But it didn't matter. Itachi naturally had his own methods.
Itachi softly uttered: "Tsukuyomi!"
Instantly, a powerful and mysterious genjutsu force erupted from him, sweeping over the Daimyo like a tidal wave.
Faced with such a terrifying genjutsu attack, these nobles, accustomed to a life of luxury and high status, had absolutely no power to resist.
It was no exaggeration to say that their resistance to Uchiha Itachi's genjutsu was practically zero.
In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Itachi, with just a single glance, effortlessly trapped everyone present within the illusory world he created.
In this world constructed by genjutsu, each Daimyo was tightly bound to a giant cross, unable to move an inch.
At the same time, Uchiha Itachi quickly performed Clone Jutsu, splitting into many illusions identical to his original body.
These illusions, holding incredibly sharp Ninja Blades, moved in perfect synchronization with Itachi himself, launching round after round of piercing attacks against the Feudal Lords bound to the crosses.
Every attack was precise and ruthless, the Ninja Blades mercilessly piercing the bodies of the Feudal Lords repeatedly.
Moreover, this cruel torment was not momentary; it lasted for a grueling 72 hours!
Even more terrifying, because they were trapped in the Genjutsu world, even if these Feudal Lords were filled with despair and fear and wished to end the endless Pain through death, it was absolutely impossible.
"Ah!!"
Screams of agony echoed throughout the entire conference hall, rising and falling without end.
The Tsukuyomi space had now become a living hell, filled with the sounds of unbearable wailing.
Compared to Kisame Hoshigaki's direct and brutal physical torture method, the Genjutsu torment utilized by Uchiha Itachi was undoubtedly more chilling, and the Pain it inflicted was indescribable.
"Truly worthy of Ittachi-san!"
Kisame Hoshigaki stared wide-eyed, astonishment covering his face as he watched the shocking scene, his admiration for Uchiha Itachi growing even deeper.
"Such immense power and cold, ruthless methods are truly beyond reach."
At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki was completely subdued by the terrifying power Uchiha Itachi displayed, and even his breathing became slightly ragged.
"What, Kisame Hoshigaki, do you want to try it too?"
Itachi turned his head slightly, his gaze calm as water, yet seemingly capable of seeing through everything.
---Please give us flowers--- He looked at the unconcealable curiosity on Kisame Hoshigaki's face, a slight smile playing on his lips as he asked the question.
Hearing this, Kisame Hoshigaki was startled, then quickly waved his hand and shook his head, giving a dry laugh. "Don't joke, Ittachi-san. I don't have the guts to try such a powerful method of yours."
After speaking, he subconsciously took a few steps back, seemingly afraid that Uchiha Itachi would actually make him experience that terrifying taste.
However, thinking of this, Kisame Hoshigaki grew curious.
"If that's the case, why didn't Ittachi-san use this move when he fought that person?"
This was something Kisame Hoshigaki couldn't understand.
Because he knew Uchiha Itachi's Genjutsu ability was practically unmatched.
Previously, no matter how difficult the opponent, they likely couldn't withstand a single glance.
Here, I must specifically praise Deidara.
Itachi's performance when recruiting Deidara at that time was absolutely spectacular.
"Byakuya!"
A deep sense of apprehension flashed in Uchiha Itachi's heart.
It wasn't that he hadn't used Genjutsu on Byakuya.
Rather, he had tried to use it countless times.
But it was completely useless!
It was as if Byakuya was immune to all Genjutsu!
Immune to Genjutsu—could you believe it?!
This was also why Uchiha Itachi chose not to use Kotoamatsukami at the last moment...0
Because he was worried that the technique would have no effect on Byakuya whatsoever.
And he would have wasted the opportunity to use Kotoamatsukami.
"Ah!!"
At this time, the Nobles in the living room once again let out waves of miserable screams.
Even Kisame Hoshigaki felt a little sympathy upon hearing these screams.
Because Kisame Hoshigaki knew very well that this kind of mental torment was far more unbearable than physical Pain.
After all, physical torture always has a threshold; once a certain limit is exceeded, the brain automatically activates a protective mechanism, causing the person to pass out immediately, thus temporarily escaping the unbearable Pain.
However, mental Pain is pervasive and endless; it continuously erodes a person's will like a demon until it is completely shattered.
But he wondered how Mr. Itachi came up with this move.
"Look at these overconfident fools. I really don't know where they got the nerve to dare oppose Lord Byakuya!"
At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki's apprehension toward Byakuya had reached its maximum level.
After all, as a double agent, Kisame Hoshigaki had certainly encountered powerful individuals.
Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, and his true boss, "Uchiha Madara."
But neither of them displayed the kind of dominance that Byakuya showed.
Once Wood Release is unleashed, who can compete?
"Try not to provoke Byakuya during this period!"
Uchiha Itachi said, equally apprehensive.
"Of course!"
Kisame Hoshigaki said, simultaneously glancing contemptuously at the enemies lying in pools of blood around them.
In his view, these people were insignificant ants compared to Uchiha Itachi and Byakuya, and daring to challenge the authority of the strong was utterly foolish.
At this time, Byakuya in Hidden Sand Village was unaware that Uchiha Itachi had successfully completed the mission.
After all, when it came to tormenting people, he was simply too experienced.
In this regard, Sasuke certainly had something to say.
And Byakuya had almost finished guiding Gaara.
Gaara now possessed the most basic elements required of a Kazekage.
To prevent the Akatsuki Organization from targeting One tail.
Byakuya had also placed a True Eye on Gaara.
After all, he was still considered his prankster apprentice.
He could let him roam, but he couldn't let him go entirely.
"Tomorrow, notify Chiyo and the others, and announce that you will be the next Kazekage."
"I should be leaving too!"
Just as Byakuya and Gaara finished speaking.
The True Eye near Naruto transmitted another anomaly.
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