Chidori, the Ninjutsu Best Suited to the Uchiha Clan

In the end, Uchiha Rei agreed to his plan.

Returning to the tent, Kyosuke told the two of them the news and hoped they would prepare themselves mentally.

"Hehe." Uchiha Maya smiled as she repeatedly fiddled with a pale pink kunai. "I said it long ago, wherever Lord Kyosuke wants to go, I'll follow him—even to the Pure Land of Bliss."

"Same here." Uchiha Izumi nodded beside her. After becoming a Jonin, he had grown increasingly quiet.

More precisely, it was the influence of the bloodline within him.

The Second Hokage had once said that the Uchiha Clan was a cursed clan. Now, Kyosuke agreed with that more and more.

At the mention of Senju Tobirama, his thoughts drifted thousands of miles away.

By his reckoning, Madara was already eleven. If the plot had not changed, there was a good chance he had already become friends with Senju Hashirama.

Their meeting signified that the Warring States Period had officially entered its countdown.

The era of Ninja Villages was about to arrive, provided the two of them could overcome the obstacles posed by the older generation of ninjas.

It was still too early to talk about that.

Shaking his head, Kyosuke refocused on the current situation.

A full year of slaughter had successfully placed him on the enemy's kill list.

There was no need to think about it. Countless eyes had to be watching him, constantly searching for the right chance to strike.

Since that was the case, he might as well take the initiative.

If you don't move, I don't move. But once I move, you'll hurt.

It was like a man and woman on a date. If the woman never gave him an opening, the man could only wander around the entrance forever.

Now, Kyosuke was giving the Three Clans an opportunity to ambush and kill him.

As for what gave him confidence, first, Uchiha Izumi had officially gained a foothold among the Jonin.

He counted as one trump card.

Uchiha Maya's years of relentless fighting had given her extraordinary skill in genjutsu.

Not long ago, the squad had been ambushed by a Jonin. At the critical moment, her Sharingan had finally evolved into its Three-Tomoe form.

She could now be considered a Jonin specializing in genjutsu, practically an enhanced version of Kurenai Yuhi.

Two Jonin-level combatants.

As for Kyosuke himself—

Name: Uchiha Kyosuke
Age: 9

Body Strength: Chunin

Mental Strength: Peak Chunin

Chakra Reserves: Peak Chunin

Mastered Abilities: Uchiha Style Kenjutsu (Level 5), Three Body Technique (Level 5), Throwing Technique (Level 6), Chakra Control Technique (Level 4), Hand Seals (Level 4), Shisui-style Body Flicker Technique (Level 3), Chidori (Level 2)
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Two-Tomoe)
Summoning Beast: None

Ninja Tools: Omitted
Points: 1275

Over the past year, he had fought desperately and had not had much time to consolidate his strength.

His achievements had been remarkable, the Points rewards considerable, and his various combat techniques had improved to differing degrees.

But in terms of raw strength, he had ultimately failed to break through the shackles of Chunin.

However, when it came to mid-range lethality, even Izumi and Maya combined could not match the terrifying deterrence he possessed.

The reason was that Kyosuke had exchanged for an A-rank ninjutsu.

It was also the ninjutsu best suited for the Uchiha Clan to train in—Chidori!

Chidori was a ninjutsu developed by Hatake Kakashi in his youth.

It gathered Lightning Release Chakra in the user's palm, forming an intense electrical current.

The palm became like a sharp blade, possessing tremendous piercing power.

When the technique was activated, it sounded as though a thousand birds were chirping, hence its name.

To enhance its piercing power, the user needed to charge from a certain distance before attacking. The speed was too fast and could invite an enemy's counterattack, so it had to be used in conjunction with the Sharingan.

Paired with these eyes, Chidori's actual power was no weaker than an S-rank ninjutsu. At 12,000 Points, it was an excellent bargain.

The Rasengan, after all, cost a full 18,000 Points to exchange for, and its requirements were far higher than Chidori's.

With Kyosuke's current strength at the peak of Chunin, as long as he was given enough of an opportunity, taking down a Jonin alone would not be a problem at all.

Another important point was that Chidori's later form variations were exceptionally well suited to Kyosuke.

With it, he could develop many different applications of ninjutsu.

The defensive Chidori Current, the mid-range Chidori Senbon, the close-range Chidori Katana, and so on.

Given enough time, even the later Lightning Release: Kirin would not be impossible for Kyosuke to develop.

During his spare time, he would begin reading books, constantly broadening his understanding of "techniques."

With such a perfect ninjutsu, anyone would be unable to resist exchanging for it.

Why were the two of them not worried in the slightest? Because only they themselves knew just how terrifying the squad's true combat strength had become.

If Ino–Shika–Cho came, they would have to pay a painful price.

Otherwise, Kyosuke would have to be out of his mind to proactively devise a bait plan.

Besides changing the course of the battle, this move could also help him firmly establish the Southern Legion's position in one stroke.

If he truly fell out with Uchiha Tajma, he needed enough leverage to stand against him.

Military deterrence, earthshaking merit, plus the "gift" he had prepared in advance—when all three were combined, they would be enough for him to gather a large number of loyal subordinates.

No matter how the situation developed in the future, the Uchiha Clan would always have a place for Kyosuke.

Even if he fell out with the Dance King in the future, he could simply start anew. As long as he had people beneath him, he would not need to fear wherever he went.

In a canyon near the border in the southern Land of Fire.

The Three Clans' joint encampment had been quietly established there.

Without the Hyuga Clan's help, no one would have been able to track down such a hidden location.

Sitting inside the tent, Akimichi Mitsunori looked at the battle report on the table and sighed heavily.

Uchiha Rei's heart ached so badly it twitched. How could he not be troubled by the heavy casualties?

The Uchiha Clan was immensely powerful. Even though they held certain tactical advantages and their strategic policies favored their side, they had still been unable to secure a decisive victory after so many engagements.

"Why sigh?" A chuckle came from outside the tent. The curtain was lifted, and Nara Higashihiko entered with a smile.

Nara Higashihiko was the current head of the Nara Clan, with strength at the level of an Elite Jonin.

He was a prominent figure in the Land of Fire, someone everyone had to fear to some degree.

"You sure aren't worried." Akimichi Mitsunori snapped irritably. "My clansmen are charging at the very front. If this keeps up, our damn clan is practically going extinct."

"Don't be angry." Nara Higashihiko waved a hand, an inscrutable gleam flashing in his eyes. "I told you, I would give you a satisfactory plan as soon as possible."

As he spoke, he placed a sheet of white paper before his friend.

A string of gibberish was written on it. Akimichi Mitsunori was a rough brute, so there was no way he would recognize the carefully prepared cipher.

Fortunately, Nara Higashihiko understood him well enough to write the cipher's translation beside it himself.

After a brief glance, the Akimichi Clan Head instantly rose to his feet and burst into hearty laughter. "Hahaha, he finally took the bait."

According to the intelligence, the Evil-faced Rakshasa was Uchiha Rei's most capable subordinate, absolutely someone as precious to him as his own heart.

Capturing him would surely restrain the Uchiha Clan's counterattack.

Otherwise, the Southern Legion would bear the disgrace of abandoning a hero and the hope of the future.

Uchiha Rei, who was determined to compete for the position of clan head, would never sit by and watch his reputation suffer.

To carry out the capture, Nara Higashihiko had secretly set up numerous traps.

Heaven did not disappoint those who worked hard. At last, he had waited for an opportunity.