Mangekyō Under the Moonlight

Curse Mark of Heaven - Stage One

Faced with the decapitation attack of twelve elite Mist Ninja, Uchiha Yoru's face showed an unprecedented solemnity. This time, he was facing someone who wanted to take his life, not Jiraiya. Instantly, the Cursed Seal on his neck became hot, and strange black flame patterns began to spread. This time, compared to when he was in Konoha, the Cursed Seal spread directly to his entire body.

Stage One, Perfect Stage!

With perfect teamwork, the twelve Mist Ninja charged forward, some using Ninjutsu, others throwing weapons, and still others wielding ninja swords. Leading them were Kisame Hoshigaki and Suikazan Fuguki.

Facing such a lineup, it would be a lie to say he felt no pressure. Uchiha Yoru, seemingly activating his Curse Mark Mode, wore an excited, bloodthirsty smile. He formed hand Hand Seals and instantly spewed a large amount of gray mist from his mouth, centered on himself.

Fire Style: Dust Concealment Technique

The scorching dust glittered with intense heat, and as it landed, it continued to spread in all directions, generating even more astonishing temperatures.

"Damn it!"

Faced with such a wide-range Ninjutsu, the elite members of the Mist Ninja shouted and put their hands into Hand Seals to defend against this large-scale Fire Release Ninjutsu attack.

The 'Dust Concealment Technique' and Asuma's 'Ash Pile Burning Technique' are both B-Rank Ninjutsu and look very similar, but this Ninjutsu has a larger range and is further concealed by gray smoke.

Water Release · Water Style: Water Prison Wall

Amidst the intense heat and the gray smoke of flames, the Mist Ninja unleashed Water Release Ninjutsu as a form of defense. However, at that moment Uchiha Yoru, hidden within the gray smoke, transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged towards the Mist Ninja.

Arcs of electricity flickered all around, and under the cover of smoke, Uchiha Yoru's Three Tomoe Sharingan appeared. In one eye, the three black Tomoe connected to form the shape of a spinning dart.

Under the cover of smoke, Uchiha Yoru revealed one of his awakened Mangekyō Sharingan for the first time and began to fight his enemies.

As the Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, a strange power emerged, and the lightning around Uchiha Yoru instantly surged in power.

Dōjutsu: Three Wheel God

He prefers to call it the Sage's Eye rather than the name of this Dōjutsu. It can manipulate Natural Energy, and when Ninjutsu or Genjutsu is released, the Mangekyo controls Natural Energy to enhance the Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, thereby increasing the power of the technique several times over.

Sage Mode involves absorbing a certain amount of Natural Energy to create "Senjutsu Chakra" within the body, while this Dōjutsu directly manipulates Natural Energy and incorporates it into released Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, so the two do not conflict.

In Curse Mark Mode, he already possesses some Senjutsu Chakra, but it can only be considered Pseudo Sage Mode. However, when he unleashes Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, with the enhancement of this Dōjutsu, it can be considered true Senjutsu.

A flash of lightning streaked through the smoke, accompanied by the screams of the Mist Ninja.

"This is!" The two Mist Ninja wielding Mist Ninja froze instantly when they saw a red light appear in the smoke.

Immortal Magic and Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique

Just as the two Mist Ninja were pulled into the Genjutsu world, a flash of lightning disappeared, and as scalding blood splattered, the two were freed from the Genjutsu. Only then did they realize in horror that what they saw before them were two familiar corpses, and they were beheaded!

"Uchiha Clan brat!"

The twelve Mist Ninja, working together and led by Suikazan Fuguki, managed to kill two of them in the blink of an eye. The rest were furious, and even Suikazan Fuguki roared, "Quickly finish this!"

The moment Uchiha Yoru committed his massacre, the screams also revealed his location. This time, facing the attack of ten people, he revealed a bloodthirsty smile.

Water Release...

Ninjutsu and Genjutsu attacked one after another, while Kisame Hoshigaki coldly held his ninja sword and joined forces with two other Mist Ninja to restrict his movements.

Faced with such a desperate siege, Uchiha Yoru revealed a bloodthirsty smile. Upon seeing this smile, Kisame Hoshigaki cried out in alarm, and just as he was about to prepare his defenses, lightning suddenly erupted all around him.

Sage Art: Lightning Style - Chidori Stream

Suddenly, a wide-ranging burst of lightning erupted from his entire body. With the cry of Chidori and the enhancement of his Dōjutsu, the power of this Ninjutsu increased dramatically. The three Mist Ninja who had surrounded him were directly enveloped in it, and Kisame Hoshigaki showed a look of shock.

Rumble~

When the other Mist Ninja saw their comrade being attacked, instead of stopping to help, they increased their Chakra and unleashed a barrage of violent Ninjutsu to attack.

The three Mist Ninja showed fear the moment the Ninjutsu struck. They were paralyzed by the Chidori Stream and were unable to mobilize their Chakra to defend against the Ninjutsu released by their own comrades behind them.

Despite facing the aura of death Kisame Hoshigaki remained unusually calm. With a clear mind, he struggled to control his Chakra and slammed his fist on the ground, shouting, "How could I die here!"

Water Release · Water Style: Water Prison Wall

Finally, at the last moment before the indiscriminate attack of the Ninjutsu, Kisame Hoshigaki's massive Chakra broke through the paralysis, and a defensive circular Water Release barrier appeared around his body.

Rumble~

Uchiha Yoru's figure was completely engulfed by the barrage of Ninjutsu, while Kisame Hoshigaki, who was teetering inside the Water Style: Water Prison Wall, saw the mocking smile on the other's face. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Damn it! No way!

Sure enough, the next moment Kisame Hoshigaki instantly turn into a cloud of smoke and disappear under the barrage of Ninjutsu, without a single drop of blood splattering out.

Not good!

Upon seeing this, Kisame Hoshigaki shouted, "It's a trap!"

As he shouted, Kisame Hoshigaki, having taken advantage of the opening in the Water Style: Water Prison Wall, felt much of the numbness in his body disappear and hurriedly Hand Seals. Although he didn't know what the other party was planning to do, he knew it was definitely not a good omen.

Amidst the chaos of the battlefield, a fierce eagle's cry echoed through the night.

Under the moonlight, Uchiha Yoru stood atop the flying eagle, looking down at the area where ninjutsu was being unleashed. A bloodthirsty smile appeared on his lips as he watched the area below bombarded with Ninjutsu. At the same time, his hands had already Hand Seals.

Sage Art: Fire Style - Great Fire Annihilation

Chakra gathered in his throat, and he suddenly spat out a fireball resembling a falling meteor towards the ground. The enormous fireball, carrying a soaring momentum, exploded upon impact, instantly creating a sea of fire. This Ninjutsu is said to be able to instantly ignite a forest, its power Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame.

From the very beginning, he used the Dust Concealment Technique to conceal himself while fighting the Mist Ninja. His main body secretly summoned a flying eagle that appeared in the sky, while a Shadow Clone remained in place to attract the enemy.

The moment the sea of fire appeared, a wave of heat swept around, and the two ninjas fighting fiercely in the distance were even more shocked when they saw the power of such Ninjutsu.

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique

Suddenly, amidst the raging inferno, an angry roar resounded, and a massive ball of water appeared instantly. The sizzling flames and the interplay of water and fire began once more.

With a livid face, Suikazan Fuguki unleashed this Ninjutsu amidst the sea of fire, instantly altering the surrounding terrain. Two of the twelve elite ninja were beheaded by the Genjutsu in the blink of an eye, followed by the loss of two more with Chidori Stream. Although no one died immediately from this wave of Fire Style, the painful groans of three Mist Ninja clearly indicated that they were seriously injured.

Of the remaining eight Mist Ninja, three were seriously injured, reducing their fighting strength by half in the brief moment of the battle.

Pfft~

Just then, Kisame Hoshigaki emerged from the earth with his back covered in blood, clearly burned by the high temperature. At the critical moment, he hurriedly used Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage Technique, which he rarely used, using Chakra to turn the solid sand and gravel underground into fluid, allowing him to move quickly through the soil.

The Ninjutsu 'Earth Release Subterranean Voyage' saved his life at a crucial moment. (In the anime, at the beginning of the second part, when facing Team Guy, Kisame (using his Shapeshifting Clone) launched an attack using Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage.)

"Impossible! How could there be such a terrifying Fire Style!"

With the blessing of the Cursed Seal, Uchiha Yoru already possessed a portion of Senjutsu Chakra. After releasing his Ninjutsu, enhanced by the Mangekyo Sharingan's Sage Eyes, it became a Senjutsu- level Ninjutsu, which was no exaggeration to call it Sage Art. Its power was at least five times greater than that of a normal Genin.

"Oh no! Watch out!"

As a Mist Ninja cried out in alarm, black dots appeared beneath the massive steam generated by the collision of water and fire, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart.

Shuriken: Shadow Clone Jutsu

As black dots pierced through the white steam, the Mist Ninja's pupils constricted instantly upon seeing this scene. A barrage of Shuriken rained down from the sky, each Shuriken wrapped with Explosive Tag.

"Kid! You underestimate me!"

Despite being surrounded, the situation has reversed, with the opponents now on the offensive. Each Ninjutsu they unleash is incredibly powerful, and even though Water Release is supposed to counter Fire Style, their Fire Style still exudes immense pressure.

Suikazan Fuguki roared in fury. His Water Release was countered by the opponent's Lightning Release, and this brat had clearly used Fire Style after seeing his Samehada. Of course, Fire Style had a wide attack range and could deal a lot of damage, but it filled him with rage.

With his hands rapidly Hand Seals, the Suikazan Fuguki roared, "I'll defend! The rest of you, attack!"

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique

Suikazan Fuguki can wield the Great Sword: Samehada and is also a ninja with a massive amount of Chakra, unleashed another A-Rank Ninjutsu.

A giant water sphere blocked the Shuriken, while Explosive Tag Kakkō and roared.

"Damn it! The target is there!"

A Mist Ninja seemed to have seen something and shouted in shock and anger. However, the next moment, a flash of lightning appeared, Uchiha Yoru, wielding the Kusanagi Sword, appeared in front of him, sending him flying several meters backward with his powerful force.

As he landed, the Mist Ninja, coughing up blood, Mist Ninja disbelief at the longsword in his hand. The sword had been severed in two, and wisps of lightning flickered at the broken edge. He muttered to himself, "This is lightning-style Chakra!"

The 'Lightning Release: Super Sonic Vibration Lightning Blade' incorporates lightning-type Chakra into its blade to enhance its destructive power. The high-frequency vibrations generated by Lightning Release amplify the blade's sharpness and penetrating power, officially described as 'possessing penetrating power surpassing Wind Release'. (Killer B used it during his battle with Sasuke in the anime, even cleaving the Kubikiribōchō.)

With incredible speed, and after being ambushed and losing another Mist Ninja, only seven Mist Ninja remained, three of whom were seriously injured, leaving only Mist Ninja with combat capabilities.

The opponent possessed incredibly powerful and terrifying Ninjutsu, as well as Lightning Style: Nintaijutsu that was several times faster than anything they had seen before, giving even these Mist Ninja, who were used to seeing powerful opponents, a chill down their spines.

Clang!

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and a Mist Ninja and Kisame Hoshigaki together blocked the attack. At that moment, a trace of crimson slowly flowed from one of Uchiha Yoru's eyes amidst the lightning. When he raised his head, he revealed the Three Tomoe that had degenerated. At the same time, the power of his Lightning Release Chakra seemed to weaken considerably in an instant.

"It seems the time has come."

Looking at the two Mist Ninja who blocked his attack at the last moment, he showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, a cold glint appeared beneath his confident smile.

Lightning Release: Chidori Stream

Despite the wide-ranging lightning released from his body, Kisame Hoshigaki did not retreat in fear. Instead, he grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. With a bloodthirsty smile, he directly engaged another Mist Ninja with twin swords in a scissor-like attack. Faced with powerful Ninjutsu, the two chose to hold their opponent off.

This desperate fighting style caused a look of surprise to flash in Uchiha Yoru's eyes. Just then, a huge wave of Ninjutsu energy came from behind.

"Kid! You just used some kind of Forbidden Technique, didn't you? Has your body reached its limit?"

Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique

A shark-shaped water bullet, created from an enormous amount of Chakra, attacks. If the water bullet is hit by Ninjutsu attack, it will instantly absorb all the Chakra in the attack and become even larger.

When Suikazan Fuguki saw an opportunity, he instantly launched his strongest attack, an enhanced version of the Ninjutsu he obtained from Great Sword: Samehada, which is known as the nemesis of all Ninjutsu.

It possesses characteristics similar to Samehada; if an enemy retaliates with Ninjutsu, its Chakra will be absorbed, and it will actually grow stronger.

"Kid, this Ninjutsu from the Great Sword: Samehada, and it's the bane of all other Ninjutsu. How are you going to break it now?!"

Suikazan Fuguki's sinister smile, as he watched himself unleash his most powerful Ninjutsu, it seemed he could already see his opponent being torn to pieces by a shark.

From the very beginning, with Uchiha Yoru's sudden outburst, each Ninjutsu possessing immense power, and his relentless Ninjutsu Chakra regardless of chakra expenditure, Yoru had a vague idea that this brat was using some kind of Forbidden Technique. Otherwise, how could each Ninjutsu be so terrifyingly powerful?

"Uchiha brats, let's all die together!"

As if afraid that Uchiha Yoru would escape, this Mist Ninja, paralyzed by the Chidori Stream, laughed maniacally, gripping his weapon—his ninja sword—with one hand and tightly holding his arm with the other.

"That way you won't be able to use Ninjutsu."

Kisame Hoshigaki also revealed a ferocious smile, but his eyes held more of a sense of relief. Looking at Uchiha Yoru, there was no hatred in his eyes, only liberation.

Kisame Hoshigaki and another Mist Ninja each used their ninja swords to clamp down on Uchiha Yoru's sword. At the same time, they both reached out and grabbed Uchiha Yoru's arms that were holding the swords, choosing to face the Ninjutsu released by Suikazan Fuguki together.

Faced with this desperate situation, Uchiha Yoru showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, a confident smile slowly crept onto his lips, giving the two of them a bad feeling.

Waaah, I clicked the wrong button and it updated directly! I can only update this chapter ahead of schedule. The order is a bit reversed. I'll ask the editor to fix it tomorrow. You guys should check it from the other side too.