Hatake Tatsuya in Naruto

The revelation that the Third Mizukage possessed the Sharingan is quite surprising, especially since the Kirikagure or other shinobi villages weren't explored as all the major events were around Konoha or Uchiha.

To be honest, it's not entirely unexpected, considering Ao of Mist Shinobi was part of Kara even after having the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan. However, it appears that even the Mist Shinobi themselves were unaware of this fact, as there is no news or spies ever found out about the Uchiha clan members having their eyes taken by the Mist Shinobi.

"Ice Style·Ice Dragon Technique!"

Within the ice mirror, numerous reflections of the Third Mizukage stamped their hands. Countless ice dragons emerged from the ice, all bellowing as they surged toward Tatsuya, filling the interior of the ice chamber. It was a truly spectacular sight, though only one of these dragons was real, with the others being mere reflections in the ice mirror.

"This is the one!"

Tatsuya deftly maneuvered his blade and attacked the dragon approaching from the rear right, successfully shattering it into pieces despite the roaring ice dragon's assault. Though the other ice dragons remained untouched, they too quickly split into two and were annihilated. Suddenly, an array of small shadows burst from the ice mirror, hurtling toward Tatsuya at an incredible speed.

The ice needle in the Third Mizukage's hand gleamed with an eerie cold light. Yet, just like the ice dragon before, only one was genuine, while the others were illusory reflections, designed to deceive the observer's senses.

"Do you dare to come?"

Tatsuya raised an eyebrow. Ever since his battles with A and Killer B, no one had dared to engage him in close combat. Did the Mizukage possess the confidence due to Sharingan? He found this prospect rather dull.

Tatsuya's pupils abruptly contracted, and the intense heat soared to its zenith in an instant, manifesting as a stabbing motion.

"Onibi."

"The technique used to kill the Raikage's son?"

The elder Madara in the cave muttered to herself. 

Puff-boom!!

Third Mizukage's body, along with the ice wall behind him, was pierced by a massive hole. The other reflections of the Mizukage, like the ice dragon earlier, were also obliterated.

Tatsuya raised an eyebrow and swung his blade backward. Another Third Mizukage had appeared behind him seemingly out of nowhere. The three ice needles in the Mizukage's hand clashed with Zanpakut's blade. The Third Mizukage, who had been stabbed through the abdomen by Tatsuya, turned into an ice sculpture behind him, crumbled, and collapsed.

"Ice Style Shadow Clone? Oh, is this your favored Jutsu?" Tatsuya couldn't help but chuckle. In comparison to ordinary Shadow Clones, Elemental Clones imbued with special attributes possess greater combat resistance and confusion-inducing abilities to deceive perception. One of the most remarkable examples is Senju Hashirama's Wood Clone jutsu, which only Madara could discern with eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan's help.

After his attack was thwarted, the Third Mizukage promptly retreated and retreated into the ice mirror. In an instant, numerous reflections of the Third Mizukage reappeared in the surrounding ice.

"Ice Style·Ice Dragon Technique!"

Once again, the Third Mizukages within the ice mirrors imprinted the jutsu. Countless ice dragons roared forth from the ice.

Tatsuya quickly discerned which one was the real ice dragon and split it, dashing from the right back and cleaving it into two.

In the next moment, Third Mizukage emerged from the ice, concealed amidst numerous illusions. Sneaking from the rear, he lunged forward with an ice needle.

"This is..."

Tatsuya's expression shifted slightly. It seemed like a repetition of the previous action. The ultimate illusion ensnared him in an infinite loop of movements.

In the underground graveyard, the elderly Madara snapped the left eye of the Sharingan, which had lost its light, and stated coldly, "Finally solved him now, he can be trapped in the endless loop of genjutsu."

"That's impressive, Izanami," Black Zetsu chuckled oddly, "Nevertheless if you can compel Madara-sama to employ this technique, Hatake Tatsuya is also quite remarkable."

"No time for idle chatter; give me a spare Sharingan immediately." The elderly Madara, in a severe state, uttered coldly, "And kidnap that girl for me."

"Yes..."

...

Konoha and Mist Shinobi were locked in battle. The sounds of combat had ceased. Rin, who was engaged in battle with a girl of her age, suddenly noticed the prolonged silence in the ice chamber. A strong sense of foreboding gripped her, and she muttered to herself, "Master Tatsuya, is something amiss? No, that can't be. No one can defeat Master Tatsuya."

"There's an opening!"

Seizing the moment, the burgundy-haired girl engaged in combat with Rin and performed quick hand signs. "Water Style·Water Dragon Bomb Technique!" A petite yet powerful water dragon shot forth from the girl's feet, slamming Rin against the trunk of a massive tree behind her.

"What!" Rin collided with the tree trunk, cried out in pain, and crumpled to the ground. Before she could rise, a sharp pain coursed through the back of her neck. Her vision dimmed, and she lost consciousness.

"Good work, Terumi Mei." In the bewildered gaze of the burgundy-haired girl, Ringo, one of the Seven Ninja Swords who had struck Rin with his blade, hoisted Rin onto his shoulder and grinned. "This girl is the material Master Mizukage will use as a test subject, and she must be captured and returned to the village alive."

"Test subject? Could it be?" Terumi Mei was momentarily stunned, then a realization struck her, and her expression changed drastically. When she regained her senses, Ringo had already carried the unconscious Rin on his back, retreated from the battlefield, and was heading in the direction of Kirigakure.

"Hey! Rin was taken away!" Might Guy, a classmate in the same group, noticed the situation swiftly and shouted. Hearing Might Guy's call, Nara Shikaku gestured and ordered, "Hurry up and stop them! Retrieve Rin!"

Rin, originally a commoner, was now one of the disciples of Sannin Tsunade Hime. Once Tsunade successfully ascended to the position of the Fourth Hokage, Rin would become the Hokage's disciple. Furthermore, she also served as Hatake Tatsuya's attendant, or at least, that's how she appeared to outsiders - as Tatsuya's servant girl.

However, if Rin were captured by the Mist Shinobi, it would lead to consequences when Tatsuya came back.

"It won't be that simple."

Just as Konoha was about to give chase and retrieve someone, Kirigakure's forces, led by the Seven Ninja Swords, stood before Konoha. The leader, the Giant Fish-faced man known as the Fuguki Suikazan, sneered and declared, "You won't get her back."

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