Chapter 157: The Land of Wind Surrenders
"What? The Uchiha Clan Head died in battle?"
"Black flames?" Kawakaze stood up abruptly, the news catching him completely off guard.
It seemed the death of the Uchiha Clan Head had triggered Fugaku's awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Black flames—likely Amaterasu. Such an ability was both formidable and enviable.
However, the cost was steep. The risk of losing one's eyesight was the greatest flaw, even if the technique could severely wound a Jinchūriki with a single move upon awakening. Unless Fugaku fused with Hashirama's Cells or evolved to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, blindness was inevitable.
Although the surrender of the Land of Wind had initially brought good news, the mood among Tsunade and the others was now far from celebratory.
They were instead focused on preparing to evacuate the Land of Wind and await the start of negotiations.
"Where is Fugaku Uchiha?" Tsunade asked, frowning as she sought more information.
"Fugaku Uchiha was seriously injured and is unconscious. He has already been sent back to Konoha," the Konoha Ninja reported nervously. "The status of the Fourth Tailed Beast Jinchūriki is unknown."
The ninja lowered his head, clearly uneasy as he finished his report. Delivering such grim news to these leaders left him trembling.
"I see. You may go," Kawakaze said after a moment, sighing deeply.
"Yes, Lord Kawakaze," the ninja replied, bowing slightly before retreating without waiting for Tsunade to speak.