Cautious Suikazan Fuguki

"Heh heh, looks like I underestimated you, kid. You really think you can act recklessly just because you learned a little Ninjutsu from Orochimaru?"

Slowly removing the massive Samehada from its back, the 2.5-meter-tall, giant-like Suikazan Fuguki revealed a ferocious smile, its sharp teeth bared, exuding cruelty.

"No matter how many fish come, they are still prey."

Gazing at the Konoha Ninja in the distance, Suikazan Fuguki snarled menacingly, "Konoha's reinforcements number only a hundred. Kill! Today, wipe out this Konoha stronghold!"

The ninjas of the Mist Ninja were all taciturn, or rather, under the Bloody Mist Village policy, the Mist Ninja were all qualified war machines. Under orders, countless Mist Ninja transformed into black shadows and charged towards the Konoha Ninja.

"Roar~ Get out of my way, you ants!"

The massive body of Manda tumbled and rolled, causing the earth to shake instantly. Even Suikazan Fuguki was filled with apprehension at the sight of this war behemoth, and he charged forward, brandishing Samehada in his hand.

"Manda! Retreat!"

Just as Manda was being arrogant and trying to teach the Mist Ninja who was fighting him a lesson, Uchiha Yoru, who was in the distance, suddenly saw the huge body and the full head of red hair, and immediately shouted.

Battlefield experience led Manda to instinctively flick its tail, raising a cloud of sand, before burrowing directly into the soft earth.

"Damn brat!"

Uchiha Yoru's reminder allowed Manda to escape, which enraged Suikazan Fuguki. He roared, brandishing his Samehada ninja Samehada, and shouted, "Kid, let me see how much of Orochimaru you've learned!"

Rumble~

With the arrival of reinforcements, the Konoha Ninja once again engaged in battle with the Mist Ninja. As if by fate, Hatake Kakashi Demon of the Hidden Mist Zabuza of Kirigakure, here.

Uchiha Shisui encountered Kisame and other elite Mist Ninja, and almost everyone had a rival. On the battlefield of more than a hundred ninjas, Ninjutsu flew everywhere. Every ninja not only had to be wary of their opponents, but also had to be observant and attentive to their surroundings, because even a small Shuriken could become deadly if they were not careful.

Ding ding~

Uchiha Yoru clashed with Mist Ninja, the commander of the Suikazan Fuguki who had launched the attack. Upon meeting, Uchiha Yoru dared not be careless in the slightest, and his Kusanagi Sword clashed directly with Samehada.

In the brief moment of their exchange, the contempt in Suikazan Fuguki's eyes vanished as he looked at the brat before him, replaced by a look of seriousness.

That kid's so fast!

Similarly, Uchiha Yoru, relying on Lightning Release Chakra Mode, pushed his speed to the limit, and even his hand went numb as he fought against him with the Kusanagi Sword.

They were secretly amazed by the immense strength of this Suikazan Fuguki. The huge Samehada was perfectly proportioned under Suikazan Fuguki's 2.5-meter-tall body, and its powerful strength was not at all cumbersome.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hands

Almost without warning, as the two clashed, seven or eight venomous snakes with gaping jaws suddenly emerged from Uchiha Yoru's sleeves and attacked.

Although the Ninjutsu level wasn't high, it was still incredibly sudden. In the brief exchange, Suikazan Fuguki couldn't help but frown; this kid seemed to know him quite well.

"Fat pig, is that all you've got?"

Taking advantage of the opportunity to retreat quickly, Uchiha Yoru didn't miss the chance to mock him, and the word "fat pig" immediately caused a shadow to appear in the eyes of Suikazan Fuguki.

"Kid, even Orochimaru wouldn't dare to look down on people like this."

Suikazan Fuguki leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, also had his own pride, especially with Samehada in his palm, which made him invincible.

Uchiha Yoru, looking at the minor character Suikazan Fuguki from the original story, secretly pondered, "No ninja should be underestimated. Judging from his swordsmanship just now, he is definitely among the Jōnin."

Hair Needle Senbon

Suikazan Fuguki suddenly shouted, and his red hair, which was now flying wildly, launched a dense attack of hair. This Ninjutsu was very similar to Jiraiya's hair Ninjutsu.

Faced with this sudden attack, Uchiha Yoru quickly formed hand Hand Seals, took a deep breath, and unleashed a torrent of Chakra from his throat, which shot out as a massive fireball.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique

A massive fireball swept past, and even with the added Chakra Senbon instantly vaporized under the intense heat of the flames. Uchiha Yoru not only used Fire Style to block the attack, but the remaining force continued to strike the opponent.

"Kid! Using Fire Style on Mist Ninja? You're being too presumptuous!"

Enraged, the Suikazan Fuguki suddenly spat out a large glob of water, instantly extinguishing the giant fireball.

"Suikazan Fuguki, one of the first Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist from Land of Water, Kirigakure, and the first wielder of the great sword Samehada. He was unusually tall and muscular, and was skilled in hair-based Ninjutsu, Water Release, and ninja swords."

"The Greatsword Samehada can absorb the opponent's Chakra and inject the absorbed Chakra into the user's body. This sword is mainly used for slashing people. The deep blue blade is covered with barbs."

On the battlefield, Uchiha Yoru, his body crackling with lightning, casually revealed the enemy's information with a relaxed smile, without trying to hide it from the other ninjas.

"Your Samehada is indeed strong, but our Konoha Intelligence Department is not to be trifled with. Your Samehada is a living sword. It was able to go toe-to-toe with the Kusanagi Sword just now, and it wasn't even afraid of Lightning Release. But just now, when I released Fire Style, you chose to counterattack with Water Release. Your sword is afraid of fire!"

Samehada is afraid of fire!

Upon hearing this, Suikazan Fuguki turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, snarling, "Kid, it seems Orochimaru has been gathering intelligence on my Mist Ninja within Root."

It was obvious that the other party knew so much about him, Suikazan Fuguki attributed it all to Root, since only Konoha had such powerful infiltration and reconnaissance capabilities in Root.

Uchiha Yoruro smiled at Suikazan Fuguki's misunderstanding, but he did not explain that it was information he had deduced from the original work.

In the original manga, during Killer B's battle with Uchiha Itachi, Samehada revealed its weakness to fire.

"Kid, Orochimaru has been expelled from Konoha. Why don't you join our Kirigakure?"

Just as the Suikazan Fuguki was launching a mocking counterattack, he suddenly realized that something was wrong with his surroundings. With a sharp pain in his palm, he instantly broke free from the Genjutsu.

The moment he broke free from the Genjutsu, several ferocious creatures appeared in his pupils, their blood-red mouths wide open, lunging at him.

"Damn brat."

Suikazan Fuguki cleaved the venomous snakes in two with a single Samehada, was filled with shock and rage. Had it not been for Samehada.

"Your eyes!"

Uchiha Yoru, transformed into a bolt of lightning, had already closed in behind him. As the two clashed again, Suikazan Fuguki was filled with apprehension, his eyes constantly darting away from his opponent's.

"How can your Sharingan be so powerful!"

At this moment, Suikazan Fuguki was filled with apprehension. He had actually managed to make him unknowingly enter Genjutsu. It wasn't that he hadn't fought against Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan before, but this kid's Sharingan ability seemed somewhat terrifying.

Uchiha Yoru was relentlessly launching a fierce attack with the Kusanagi Sword, smiled. The power of the Sharingan was undeniable. Even without activating the Mangekyo, his Three Tomoe Sharingan in its normal state seemed to have been enhanced after he evolved into the Mangekyo.

"Kid, you're too arrogant!"

In close combat, Suikazan Fuguki suddenly roared, his anger creating an opening. Uchiha Yoru coldly sneered and thrust his Kusanagi Sword into Hozuki's armpit.

However, the sensation upon entering his body was strange. The Suikazan Fuguki revealed a wicked, triumphant smile, his earlier anger completely gone.

The Explosive Tag sizzled, and the body of the Suikazan Fuguki instantly transformed into a pool of water— Water Clone!

Just as the Water Clone was about to collapse, the Explosive Tag flashed with a blazing white light, and with a deafening roar, Uchiha Yoru was engulfed in the explosion.

"Kid, a ninja's strength is never determined by the level of their Ninjutsu."

Within a mud pit, the massive body of the Suikazan Fuguki slowly emerged, revealing a ferocious sneer. However, at that moment, lightning flashed again from behind it.

"By the same token, the Clone Technique isn't something only you can do."

Uchiha Yoru, wielding the Kusanagi Sword, had a cold glint in his eyes. Their duel wasn't a grand Ninjutsu battle, but it was extremely dangerous in close combat.

Forced back Suikazan Fuguki snorted coldly and brandished Samehada, about to launch an attack, when suddenly a venomous snake sprang out of the crater from the earlier explosion and bit his ankle.

"Damn it! What time is it?!"

The Suikazan Fuguki had crushed the venomous snake into a bloody pulp, revealed a look of shock and anger. He recalled the scene from just now. The moment he used his Water Clone to detonate the Explosive Tag, the other party used his ninja sword to carve a small pit in the ground. At the same time, the venomous snake took the opportunity to lie in wait. Under the explosion, the Mud Clone blocked the small pit, which perfectly covered the entrance.

"You little devil, you're so cunning!"

Suikazan Fuguki turned green. He hadn't expected this brat to be so troublesome. He also had information about this brat—his massive Chakra reserves were the same as his own. That's why he chose to fight him with swordsmanship. But he never expected this brat to be so cunning.

"Withdraw!"

Seeing his ankles begin to turn black, Suikazan Fuguki immediately threw out a Smoke Bomb and gave the order to all the Mist Ninja on the battlefield to retreat.

Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique

As he retreated, Suikazan Fuguki Hand Seals, and instantly his immense Chakra combined with the moisture in the air to create mist, filling the entire battlefield with a thick white fog.

In this situation, the Konoha ninjas hurriedly began to defend themselves.

"Hyuga Clan ninjas, be on alert! Everyone stand back to back for a complete defensive formation!"

These were all seasoned ninjas on the battlefield. The moment the thick fog appeared, groups of three to five Konoha Ninja immediately formed small defensive circles, back to back.

"The Kirigakure has retreated!"

With a large number of the Hyuga Clan members present, they immediately spotted the retreating Kirigakure Ninja and began shouting.

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough

The Konoha Ninja had mastered Wind Release immediately activated their Ninjutsu. The thick fog, which had no one to control, was instantly dispersed by the strong wind, and the retreating figures of the Kirigakure Ninja were seen by all the Konoha Ninja.

The decisive battle of hundreds of ninjas had already begun to alter the landscape. As the Kirigakure departed, the pitted and uneven sandy beach was revealed, and the Konoha Ninja who had survived the ordeal let out excited shouts.

When the Konoha Ninja on this island looked at Manda's terrifying figure, they all showed expressions of nostalgia.

Humans are like that; after Orochimaru left, they remembered how good things had been. Back then, Lord Orochimaru only needed to wander around the border and show his face to deter enemy countries. Now, the Kirigakure is almost coming to their doorstep.

"Medical Ninja treat the wounded, Scout Squad on alert!"

Uchiha Yoru was a ninja who had survived the Third Shinobi War, so he naturally knew that battles and wars between ninjas were always deceptive, and the slightest carelessness could lead to a bloody lesson. Therefore, he dared not be careless in the slightest, especially since he still had a large number of the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas under his command. It would be foolish not to make good use of them.

"Prepare to return to our base."

Victory! When countless Konoha Ninja saw Uchiha Yoru's familiar and powerful Snake Style Ninjutsu, they felt as if they were seeing Lord Orochimaru, and they cheered excitedly.

Uchiha Yoru, seeing this, did not stop it. Instead, he revealed a confident smile, secretly nodding to himself. It seemed that his deliberate use of Snake Style Ninjutsu had not been in vain.

There are many ways to quickly build prestige, the most direct being to rise to power by stepping on the corpses of your enemies. However, he clearly didn't encounter any brainless enemies, so he could only choose to rely on his teacher's prestige to rise to power.

The prestige of Orochimaru, one of the Sannin Orochimaru, will be an asset to him. After all, Orochimaru has been expelled, and countless ninjas on the front lines still cherish the memory of Orochimaru's existence. Naturally, this hope will be placed on Orochimaru's successor.

Similarly, he must possess a certain level of ability, otherwise he will only become a laughing stock.

Clearly, he succeeded. Just as he gained fame by intercepting Jiraiya in Konoha, he will become a substitute for the countless Konoha Ninja on the front lines who miss Orochimaru, one of the Sannin Orochimaru. Of course, as time goes by, the former Snake Shadow will disappear, and he will take its place.

The retreating Kirigakure ninjas moved quickly through the forest. A Medical Ninja cautiously asked, "Sir, is your foot alright?"

Suikazan Fuguki snorted coldly, the poisonous blood in his ankle already forced out by his superior Chakra control. "This brat is troublesome."

"Pass down the order: have Zabuza lead Assassination Squad to gather intelligence. I need to know exactly how many reinforcements Konoha has sent this time."

"Yes!"

"Kisame, pass down the order. This time, quite a few Hyuga Clan ninjas have come to Konoha. The battles to come will likely be extremely difficult. Next time, send Kaguya Clan's madman to fight the Hyuga Clan."

"Yes."

Despite his burly appearance, Suikazan Fuguki has some extraordinary qualities that have allowed him to reach this position; his caution is the reason he has survived for so long.

His decision to retreat this time was twofold: first, he had tested the strength of Konoha; second, he was unsure whether Konoha would send reinforcements later, otherwise he wouldn't have retreated so easily.

The Kirigakure Battlefield will feature slightly more Genin battles. Also, since it's now available for purchase and the main character has grown in strength, there will be some romantic subplots. I hope you enjoy it.

(To be honest, some free-to-read readers liked to report ambiguous scenes before the book was published, so many authors put the ambiguous scenes after the book was published. I've been reported several times and had two chapters banned.)

Judging from the title, hehe, can you guess how the protagonist will rise to power?