Calling reinforcements like you're the only one who can

"You guys having a company team-building event here or something? Why'd you bring so damn many people?"

As one identical face after another stepped out of the Teleportation Gate, Uchiha Gin, utterly exasperated, slipped straight into a northeastern accent and viciously complained with a pained expression.

"Huff... I never thought dealing with a native would force me to deploy the X Legion."

Jigen shook his head as he panted heavily. Every word he spoke now tugged at the wound that had pierced through his chest, sending sharp pain through him.

The damage caused by Uchiha Gin's punch had clearly exceeded Number Four's self-healing capacity. If he did not replenish his Life Energy soon, this Vessel of his might be scrapped.

"You two, come here."

Feeling the emptiness within his body, the pale-faced Jigen beckoned to the Clones behind him.

Two expressionless Clones obediently walked stiffly over to their Master. Without the slightest hesitation, Jigen raised his hands and pressed them against their waists.

"Hiss."

As he used his specialized pill-refining ability, the two Clones visibly shriveled at a rapid pace. Only after they had become two withered corpses did they crumble away into dust-like yellow earth.

Meanwhile, two crystal-clear Chakra Pills appeared in Jigen's hands. Judging by their color alone, their purity far surpassed those Madara had collected.

"Gulp~"

Jigen raised his hand and swallowed the two Chakra Pills. A flush passed over his pale face, and a dense aura of life burst from his body.

Nourished by that surging Life Energy, tender pink flesh began wriggling around the edges of the gaping hole in his chest. Within only a few breaths, the hole was completely filled, while his shattered chest armor slowly began repairing itself.

Uchiha Gin frowned slightly at the sight, his gaze sweeping over the huge crowd