The Third Kazekage and his subordinates were utterly defenseless before Uchiha Tenxiu, as if they had been enchanted and completely hypnotized. Throughout the entire process, they showed no resistance whatsoever, as if they had lost all self-awareness.
However, Uchiha Tenxiu remained indifferent to the scene before him.
He stood there, expressionlessly watching those he had easily hypnotized, as if everything was within his expectations.
The reason Uchiha Tenxiu could hypnotize these people so effortlessly was entirely due to his formidable mental power and exceptional mastery of Genjutsu.
Even without activating his Sharingan, his powerful mental strength was enough to easily interfere with the combat of Kage-level fighters.
And when he activated his Sharingan, which had been nurtured and continuously refined for many years, his powerful mental strength and subtle Genjutsu prevented even Kage-level existences from offering any resistance.
This immense power was simply a nightmare for Ninja who were not proficient in Genjutsu in the Ninja World.
Uchiha Tenxiu could say without hesitation that, at least in terms of Genjutsu, no one in the entire Ninja World had been able to compare with him since the establishment of the Ninja villages.
Even the founders of the various Ninja villages, at their peak, purely from the perspective of Genjutsu mastery.
They simply couldn't compare to Uchiha Tenxiu.
They weren't even fit to carry his shoes.
“Next, it's time to take control of everything!” Uchiha Tenxiu did not choose to use his Sharingan's abilities for subsequent manipulation; that method of control, once suspected, would adversely affect his plan.
Although it might not be possible for anyone to break this control method, it would still impact the plan itself.
In contrast, using Double Zhi God's ability to inject his Chakra seeds into these individuals for control would be undetectable by anyone in the entire Ninja World.
Not only that.
With these negligible Chakra-invested Chakra seeds, he could not only control their actions and manipulate their thoughts while they were alive, providing them with combat power at any time and enhancing their various abilities when necessary.
He could also reclaim everything from them after their death.
Emotions, will, soul, spirit, Bloodline Limit, Ninjutsu training experience, and even thoughts and wisdom…
All of this would be enveloped within the Chakra seeds he invested, returning to his small world, and even after death, they would still dedicate everything to him, becoming stepping stones for his growth and ascension.
Especially…
“To dare to attack me first, and not be of Six Paths lineage, nor the reincarnation of some great figure, just a nobody with no background to speak of; letting you perish on the battlefield is the last use you can provide.” Uchiha Tenxiu disdainfully glanced at the Third Kazekage, who, in the Genjutsu, had regained his thoughts and was glaring at him furiously after the Genjutsu was dispelled.
However, under the manipulation of the Chakra seeds, those immobile individuals suddenly understood their current predicament, as if enlightened.
Even to speak, they needed Uchiha Tenxiu to grant them permission.
Uchiha Tenxiu opened their speaking permissions, then asked with a half-smile, “What, do you regret it? However, this outcome is your own doing, you know. Although it was a trap I deliberately set, if you had been more sensible, I would have given you sufficient autonomy.”
“But now, I will erase your original autonomous will and make you my complete tools!”
Facing Uchiha Tenxiu's actions.
For a moment, the Third Kazekage's guts turned green with regret.
He regretted it deeply, why had he come to this place so rashly? Why had he been so easily provoked by the enemy's taunts and confidently rushed here?
Why didn't he learn from Konoha's Hiruzen Sarutobi, who never personally took action easily, but instead let others take risks.
At this moment, his heart was filled with despair, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.
As Uchiha Tenxiu gradually approached, his face was ashen, and his body trembled uncontrollably. Facing his forcibly controlled body, he had no doubt about the opponent's ability to erase his will, and he already understood that the opponent's strength far surpassed his own.
Initially, he had underestimated the opponent's strength, thinking it was his own carelessness.
But now, it seemed that was merely an illusion.
The opponent's strength had formed an absolute suppression over him. He couldn't even discern the opponent's attack methods based solely on speed, let alone their Genjutsu ability.
One must know.
This was the most difficult achievement to cultivate in the Ninja World!
He had never seen a Ninja who achieved Kage-level through Genjutsu.
And it was this most difficult Genjutsu to cultivate.
The opponent could instantly kill him and his subordinates with just a glance, which was unimaginable even with the Sharingan.
One must know, the Third Kazekage had fought against Sharingan users before; those ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan had no effect on his Genjutsu resistance whatsoever, not to mention that in terms of strength, an ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan user would only face death against the Third Kazekage.
The person before him was different.
He was an existence beyond imagination.
Even the legendary Uchiha Madara.
Probably couldn't do such a thing.
And at this moment, gazing at Uchiha Tenxiu, who was approaching like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey to erase his will, the Third Kazekage tightly pressed his lips together and closed his eyes, as if fighting his last battle against inner fear. He wanted to maintain his dignity as the Third Kazekage and speak defiantly to the enemy before him, saying, “Come on, I'm not afraid to die!”
However, the words reached his lips.
But he could not utter them.
Facing the approaching Uchiha Tenxiu, he suddenly spoke, “Spare me, I am willing to pledge allegiance to you!” His heart seemed to have made a difficult choice, yet that extreme cowardice seemed to have completely devoured his last bit of self-respect, preventing him from amplifying this humble voice.
“Don't erase my will! I can give you anything you want. You want to control me, it's just to manipulate Sand Ninja Village! With my help, you can achieve all of this better.” Seeing Uchiha Tenxiu's indifference, he couldn't help but raise his voice, completely abandoning his dignity.
What a damn Third Kazekage?
What a strongest Kazekage?
What Sand Ninja Village's dignity.
What others' gossip and ridicule.
Everything, in the face of the impending death of his personality and the erasure of his will, all vanished into thin air!
Only the most abject plea for mercy remained.
Beside him, the other Sand Ninja Village Anbu also had ashen faces, trembling as they begged for mercy.
“Esteemed sir, please be merciful and spare us. This truly has nothing to do with us.”
“It was the Third Kazekage; he insisted on coming. We had no way to refuse.”
“...”
Facing these Anbu who completely shirked responsibility, the Third Kazekage was furious at this moment. He glared at them fiercely, still desperately pleading and trying to prove his worth.
“Sir, whatever you want to do, only with my rationality can I help you manage everything in Sand Ninja Village. As long as you are willing, sir, I can contribute all of Sand Ninja Village's Ninjutsu, as well as Sand Ninja Village's beauties, wealth, anything you want…”
Sasori of the Red Sand also witnessed all of this, filled with regret in his heart. Why did he follow? He had clearly intended to assassinate the Third Kazekage and gain his trust, so why was he now facing death with him?
Facing the impending erasure of his personality and will, he also spoke at the same time, “Sir, if you control us, you will surely erase our creativity and ability to think. At that time, we will be like walking corpses. Do you really have to be so ruthless? By erasing our will, you will only gain a Jonin, but in the future, I can definitely become a powerful Kage-level, and you can gain much more!”
“We are willing to pledge our loyalty to you until death! We will never betray you.”
Uchiha Tenxiu looked at the Third Kazekage, who had lost his will and was rapidly declining from his strong Kage-level. He understood that the other party's will had scattered, and there was basically no possibility of him betraying him, thus ruling out the idea that the other party was deceiving him with lies.
Moreover, under the manipulation of his Chakra seeds, the other party's thoughts, will, and ideas were all revealed in his mind. All that remained was a bottomless desire to survive.