Deputy Legion Commander, Kyosuke

Fewer than ten members of the Three Clans escaped this battle.

When the news reached the main camp, it immediately boosted the morale of all their members.

In contrast, every member of the Three Clans was terrified, afraid of encountering the demon-like Kyosuke Legion.

Points: 16721

With the fierce battle over, Kyosuke drew ever closer to 20,000 Points.

That meant he would soon be able to exchange them for an S-rank ninjutsu.

He had already chosen his target: the must-have S-rank ninjutsu known as the fastest Space-Time Ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God.

With it, he could attack when advancing and defend when retreating. Very few beings in the ninja world would be capable of threatening him.

Even if the early-stage Flying Thunder God was, at most, a technique for escaping and traveling, that did nothing to diminish Kyosuke's fondness for it.

In close-range combat, the Shisui-style Body Flicker Technique was more practical, since it was not restricted by Space Coordinates.

Near the end of the ninja world war, Sasuke had used a series of lightning-fast attacks to pierce the arm of the revived Uchiha Madara.

Edo Tobirama had used the Flying Thunder God for a sneak attack, yet he had not even managed to harm a single hair on his opponent.

In Kyosuke's understanding, before reaching Beyond Kage-level, the terror of Space-Time Ninjutsu far surpassed any type of Body Flicker Technique.

However, once one's strength reached a certain level, especially after touching upon the realm of the "Six Paths," the importance of Space-Time Ninjutsu greatly declined.

It gradually fell from a guaranteed killing method to the awkward position of being useful only as support.

The proof was that Edo Minato and the Edo Second Hokage had repeatedly relied on the Flying Thunder God for assassination attempts, yet they had failed to harm even a hair on Six Paths Madara.

On the other hand, Might Guy's activation of the Eight Gates, Sasuke's use of Lightning Release to stimulate his body, and Naruto's enhancement through Nine-Tails Chakra Mode were all capable of forcing back or even injuring Six Paths Madara.

Of course, battles of that level were still far beyond Kyosuke's reach.

What he needed now was a means of survival. No other type of ninjutsu could compare to Space-Time Ninjutsu, which came and went without a trace.

After closing the system panel, Kyosuke gave up on cleaning up the battlefield and hurriedly led his men toward the next encirclement point indicated by the intelligence.

Behind him, the two Jonin who were also Squad Leaders could not help but sigh.

"They say the Young Clan Head possesses talent comparable to his. I'm not so sure that's true."

"Heh, Clan Head. You know what I mean."

"Enough. Be careful not to let outsiders hear."

"Hahaha, what an outsider."

After clearing the corpses from the Gobi, the two units began counting their casualties.

After a brief discussion, they unanimously decided to move together.

Not everyone was like the Kyosuke Legion, possessing terrifying techniques with extreme mobility and one-hit killing power.

For the sake of their own lives, it was better to stick together for warmth and avoid being schemed against by those Nara brats lurking in the shadows.

"Let's go. We'll join up with the main force."

Bang! Nara Higashihiko smashed the table before him.

"Can anyone tell me why such an outrageous battle report has appeared?!"

"Eighty-seven men! They were beaten into a scattered mess in three exchanges, and the enemy suffered zero casualties?!"

"Are the things on top of your necks pig brains?!"

He could not be blamed for being so furious. This battle report was simply too outrageous.

If every member of the Uchiha Clan was this strong, then what the hell was there left to fight for? They might as well wash their necks and wait to be slaughtered.

At the entrance of the tent, the messenger tremblingly picked up the report. After hesitating for a long while, he cautiously said, "It may have been a momentary lapse in judgment. After all, Legion-level Ninjutsu of that type is rather uncommon."

"We have already sent the intelligence to every unit. Now that they are prepared, I believe nothing similar will happen again."

"Report!!!"

Before he could finish, one of his colleagues stumbled into the tent.

"Reporting to the leader, news has arrived. The Seventh Unit has just encountered the Kyosuke Legion—"

Upon hearing this, Nara Higashihiko abruptly rose to his feet, his eyes filled with a madness that seemed ready to devour someone.

He had a premonition that the incoming report would not be good news.

Perhaps sensing the leader's madness, the messenger swallowed and hesitantly said, "The, the Seventh Unit fought the enemy bravely, but the enemy's strength was simply too troublesome."

"They struck and withdrew with every engagement, never giving the Seventh Unit a chance to encircle them. After three days and three nights of fighting, the Seventh Unit had no choice but to withdraw from the front lines."

"What about the casualties?" Nara Higashihiko's tone was grim. The veins on his forehead throbbed as he struggled to suppress the rage in his chest.

"The Seventh Unit had 216 men in total. At present, only... only 103 clansmen remain."

Bang! He kicked aside the obstruction before him, stepped forward, and seized the messenger by the collar. Enunciating every word, he asked, "More than a hundred dead. So tell me, how many casualties did the enemy suffer?!"

The pitiful messenger could even see blood seeping from the leader's gums.

That was what fury taken to the extreme looked like.

Even so, he still had to deliver the deadliest blow.

"The enemy..."

"Speak! Stop fucking stammering!"

Squeezing his eyes shut, the messenger used every ounce of strength in his body to speak the truth. "The enemy suffered two dead and seven wounded. Uchiha Kyosuke was completely unharmed."

The messenger waited silently for a long time, yet the dreadful blow he expected never came.

When he shakily opened his eyes, he discovered that Nara Higashihiko's eyes had rolled back. He swayed as he collapsed backward onto the ground.

Bang! "Ah! Someone, come quickly! The leader has fainted!"

Before long, news that Nara Higashihiko had been angered into unconsciousness spread in every direction.

The Southern Legion naturally mocked him without restraint upon hearing the news. At the same time, Uchiha Kyosuke's name spread far and wide.

In this battle, he had skillfully used the terrain, as well as Chidori's terrifying mobility.

Each time, he launched a surprise attack from afar and left the moment he succeeded, never giving the enemy a chance to close in around him.

He pursued and killed them for thirty li, launching surprise attacks every night.

By the end, many enemies would tremble in fear at the mere sound of thunder.

Of course, the operation could not go smoothly from start to finish. During the final charge, casualties ultimately proved unavoidable.

Two men died on the spot, while the other seven suffered severe injuries.

Their lives were saved, but they could no longer gallop across the battlefield.

Fortunately, his reputation was now loud enough that countless clansmen from outside wanted to apply to join.

When he returned to camp and announced that he wanted to replenish his ranks, the crowd that surged into his camp nearly trampled it flat.

Seeing this, Uchiha Rei laughed heartily and personally stepped forward to calm the commotion, while lavishly praising Kyosuke's performance.

"In view of your outstanding merits, you are hereby specially permitted to increase your unit to fifty members."

Everyone knew that the Legion Commander was deliberately delegating authority.

He intended to support Kyosuke in preparation for the future struggle for the position of Clan Head.

Even Uchiha Tajma could not openly target the kid in the face of such towering achievements.

So what if it broke the rules? Had Tajma given his own son's subordinates any less?

"Pass down the order. Uchiha Kyosuke has rendered exceptional merit and is hereby appointed Deputy Legion Commander of the Southern Legion."

At those words, the crowd fell silent for several seconds before erupting into wild cheers.

"Long live Lord Kyosuke!"

"Long live Lord Kyosuke!"

"Long live Lord Kyosuke!"