Great Elder Moved! Crying Uchiha Doesn't Need Your Sacrifice!

Outside Barrier, The two from Kumogakure surrounded Uchiha Setsuna, one in front and one behind.

Seeing Moroi gain the advantage, the two exchanged glances and nodded at each other.

Ramui provided support and harassment from behind with Raiton and Doton, while Dodai attacked Uchiha Setsuna from the front, constantly using Kinkaku Ginkaku in coordination with Futton and Lava Fist.

Uchiha Setsuna wanted to find an opportunity to use Genjutsu to control one of them, and then use Izanagi to ruthlessly take one down, but the two from Kumogakure constantly changed their positions, not fighting him to the death at all, their exchanges stopping just short of a real fight.

It seemed they had decided to stall until Moroi killed Uchiha Ci and returned before making their move.

This left Uchiha Setsuna struggling to cope, with no opening whatsoever.

The expression on Uchiha Setsuna's face grew heavier, his demeanor more anxious.

If this continued, not only would he be unable to save Uchiha Ci, but he himself would also be killed here by the three of them.

The situation was not optimistic!

However, just then, the situation on the stage underwent another transformation--

"Hehehe, hahahahaha, ahahahahahahaha~!"

A wildly fluctuating mad laugh suddenly came from within the barrier!

Moroi's face was filled with terror. He formed hand seals to change the barrier's form, allowing sound to pass between the inside and outside.

"Senior Ramui, Senior Dodai! Quickly, retreat!"

Moroi's terrified voice followed the mad laugh.

"What?!" Ramui heard the voice and was instantly stunned, turning to look inside the barrier.

However, what he saw was--

Uchiha Ci, shirtless, his body covered in dense patterns of Exploding Tags.

He held an Exploding Tag to his chest, his face filled with disdain and a cold laugh, approaching Moroi step by step.

"What in the world is this!" Ramui's eyes were about to pop out.

Looking at the Exploding Tags all over Uchiha Ci's body, Ramui's scalp went numb, and he couldn't help but tremble all over, shivering.

With just one glance, his aged, clouded eyes cleared.

"Is this kid mad?!"

"So many Exploding Tags, enough to blow this entire village to the sky!"

Beside him, Dodai couldn't help but swallow.

He was the Third Raikage's right-hand man, and by rights, should have been accustomed to the methods of brutes.

But seeing Uchiha Ci's current state, his scalp went numb, and his face was filled with horror.

Who wears Exploding Tags like clothing?!

Even the Hōzuki Clan of Kirigakure wouldn't dare do this?!

This wasn't just a brute anymore, this was a complete madman!

Outside the barrier, the three people's movements stopped in unison. They all turned to look inside the barrier.

Uchiha Setsuna's eyes were practically bursting with rage.

Looking at Uchiha Ci's terrorist-like attire, he was terrified that a stumble would set off the Exploding Tags on his body.

Then, Boom, this freshly minted Uchiha Genius, belonging to his Hawk Faction, would be gone.

"Uchiha Ci, what are you doing?!"

He roared, sweat pouring down his forehead, his heart filled with immense shock.

Uchiha Ci fiddled with an Exploding Tag near his heart, turned his head, and responded with extreme calm:

"Great Elder, you've seen it. I can only do this. There's no other way!"

Uchiha Setsuna's Adam's apple bobbed. He was consumed by worry, trying his best to appear calm as he advised:

"Ci, calm down!"

"Quick, take off those Exploding Tags for Old Man! I'll get you out of here!"

"Relax, these few pieces of trash can't stop me!"

"No." Uchiha Ci shook his head fiercely, his face calm as he strode towards Moroi, saying placidly:

"Great Elder, the current situation, we both understand it very well."

"Once I stop resisting and let this guy walk out of the barrier alive, the three of them joining forces, you, Great Elder, will surely die here!"

"If you die here, your clan members, far away in the Valley of Hell, will soon be attacked by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"At that time, the Uchiha will suffer heavy losses!"

"And, not just personnel losses."

Uchiha Ci exhaled, saying heavily:

"With the Chinoike Clan freed and the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning's commission failed, our clan's reputation will be severely damaged."

"Losing external financial resources, plus losing the Hawk Faction leader, the Uchiha will inevitably fall into internal chaos, division, and dispute."

"Outside, there are still Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and other old dogs who harbor inextinguishable jealousy towards our clan!"

"This is precisely a moment of internal and external troubles, a moment of crisis!"

Uchiha Ci's eyes flickered, a sharp glint appearing. He took a big step forward and fiercely yanked the Exploding Tag on his chest.

"I, have understood the meaning of me standing here!"

Moroi scrambled backward using all his limbs, shouting in terror:

"What do you understand?! Get lost!"

"What are you doing?! Stop! Stay there, don't move!"

"Stop tearing it, it's going to explode, it's going to explode! Ahhhhhhh!"

"Don't come near me! Don't come near me!"

Outside the barrier, Great Elder Uchiha Setsuna, hearing Uchiha Ci's words, couldn't help but clench his fists fiercely, his hand holding the sword trembling.

How could he not understand what Ci was saying?

It was just that he hadn't expected--

Uchiha Ci actually possessed such sharp insight, just like him, standing at a high vantage point of the clan, seeing everything so clearly.

This. This.

Uchiha Ci, He was not only a genius, but a genius with foresight!

No wonder, no wonder he would actively participate in such a mission!

So, he had already seen all of this.

This fledgling eagle, not even fully feathered, leaped from the cliff edge.

Not because he yearned to fly, But because he saw the future of his clan's downfall!

It was the fear of "when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact" that drove this child, at an age when he should have been enjoying peace and strengthening his wings, To choose to step into the bottomless abyss!

But precisely because of this, Uchiha Setsuna's heart ached, almost to the point of suffocation!

"Ci!"

His eyes were bloodshot, his eternally cold expression, at this moment, Moved!

Uchiha Setsuna gripped his sword fiercely, his eyes slightly reddened, his gaze gradually becoming extremely sharp!

He glanced at the three people from Kumogakure, the anger in his heart almost burning up into the sky!

Uchiha Setsuna took a deep breath and shouted sternly:

"Uchiha Ci! That's enough!"

"Stop for me!"

"The Uchiha do not need you to sacrifice yourself!"

Uchiha Ci grinned, his expression, which had been calm to the point of being somewhat indifferent, gradually softened.

He turned his head, looked at Uchiha Setsuna, and smiled, shaking his head:

"Great Elder, there's no need to persuade me."

"An eagle must have the bearing of an eagle!"

"This is my final farewell!" Uchiha Ci said with a smile.

"After this mission, please don't forget me. Next year, help me burn some paper in front of the Memorial Stone."

"I will be content!"

Uchiha Setsuna's heart trembled, and he suddenly looked up, just as he was about to persuade him again.

He heard Uchiha Ci ask him softly:

"Great Elder, you don't regret choosing me, do you?"

Uchiha Setsuna's vision blurred for a moment.

Uchiha Ci's figure was reflected in his Sharingan, seeming to overlap with the image of that reckless brat from the Clan Meeting.

The Great Elder's complexion shifted again. He thought back to how, in a fit of anger, he had actually sent Uchiha Ci to the battlefield.

His face began to twist, and he was filled with regret!

If he had known Uchiha Ci was such a Genius earlier, how could he have possibly let this brat go to the battlefield!

Moreover, he had even intended to use Uchiha Ci as Cannon Fodder for a coup at the time.

Now, seeing Uchiha Ci currently using his life to buy him a sliver of a chance to survive.

Uchiha Setsuna wished he could slap himself hard!

He truly deserved to die!

Uchiha Setsuna's lips trembled as he looked at Uchiha Ci, his gaze full of reluctance.

"Ci!"

Request Collection, Request Recommendation, Request Follow-up Reading, these are very important to a Novice Little Author!

Thanks to Adoptive Father Tokineko for the Monthly Ticket.

Thanks to all the Lords for the Recommendation Tickets!