Dance, Madara's Desperate Waltz

In large-scale wars, the worst thing was finding yourself trapped in enemy territory.

One careless move, and it was easy to be surrounded and attacked by multiple enemies.

Take Kyosuke right now. Unless he possessed a ninjutsu on the level of "absolute defense," it would be difficult for him to withstand the attacks coming from all directions.

"Die!"

Facing what was practically a killing blow, Kyosuke raised his hands and formed a few simple Hand Seals.

The next second, he vanished completely before everyone's eyes, leaving only a specially made Kunai to fall where he had stood.

"H-He disappeared?!" The man suddenly recalled the rumors he had heard earlier.

Someone had said that Uchiha's Evil-Faced Rakshasa seemed to possess a mysterious Space-Time Ninjutsu.

He had even made a point of remembering it at first, yet at this critical moment, he had somehow forgotten all about it.

It was not that he was stupid. Space-Time Ninjutsu was simply too rare, and most people had no way to deal with it.

"Damn it, don't let me catch—" Before he could finish, his vision suddenly blurred.

Kyosuke reappeared, a long blade crackling with lightning in his hand.

Chidori Katana!

With a wet sound, the blade pierced straight through his chest without resistance. The lightning's paralyzing effect robbed the enemy of his final ability to resist.

System notification: Killed an Uzumaki Clan Jonin. Obtained 1630 Points.

"Not even two thousand Points. Looks like he wasn't much," Kyosuke said, shaking his head with obvious disdain.

Starting at the Jonin level, the gap in Points became increasingly terrifying. This nameless Jonin had clearly only broken through recently and was nothing but a fraud.

The two of them combined might not even have matched those Jonin who had been famous for years.

Inspecting the greatly depleted Chakra within his body, Kyosuke felt like cursing. This exchange had cost him dearly.

Using Flying Thunder God required reserving a considerable amount of Chakra in advance.

That was naturally not a problem for Kage-level experts, but Kyosuke's Chakra Amount had not yet reached the Jonin level.

A moment of carelessness could easily put him in a dangerous situation.

With no other choice, he formed Hand Seals again and went to a camp two kilometers away to rest and recover.

This war would not end so easily.

Elsewhere, Uchiha Madara was also fighting with all his might.

Unlike Kyosuke, his conventional combat strength had already reached the Jonin level, and he feared no clash with any opponent.

For example, standing before Madara now was a veteran Uzumaki Jonin.

In terms of Points, he was worth at least around 3,500.

His strength was unquestionably formidable, and he possessed abundant Chakra. With every gesture, he could unleash terrifyingly destructive ninjutsu.

Yet even against such a threat, Madara did not retreat in the slightest. With his war fan in hand, he had the confidence to face any ninjutsu-type opponent with ease.

A terrifying torrent rushed straight at him. Madara simply swung his war fan, absorbing the menacing water dragon whole.

"What a foolish choice." Young Madara wore a cold, disdainful smile. With a casual wave, the water dragon instantly charged into the enemy formation.

Uchiha Reflection! Dense Chakra gathered as his scythe swept horizontally, instantly cutting down several enemies who had closed in on him.

"Good, just like that. Burn everything away and keep dancing!" A trace of madness filled Madara's eyes.

He was enjoying the process of slaughtering others.

Driving his war fan hard into the ground, Madara formed Hand Seals with both hands as powerful flames gradually gathered.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

It was merely B-rank Fire Release, yet from his mouth, it achieved an effect close to S-rank in terror.

Ninja of the Warring States period placed greater emphasis on close-quarters combat. Fire Release was generally used only to disrupt enemy formations.

The way Madara could truly fight to his heart's content was through that desperate waltz with blades pressed close to his body.

He did not know what was happening on Kyosuke's side, but Madara understood the importance of a commander's strength better than anyone.

If they did not want their own side to suffer a large-scale collapse, the best method was to tear open a gap in the enemy formation.

His Sharingan narrowed, and in the next second, Madara had rushed into the enemy ranks. His war fan and scythe danced together, stirring up waves of blood and carnage.

"Uchiha scum, don't even think about leaving here alive today!" The ninjutsu-type Jonin closed in again.

Only to plunge headfirst into the smoke and dust the young man exhaled.

Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique! He spat a cloud of scorching ash forward. Once the ash landed, it spread in all directions.

Not only could it obscure vision, it could also inflict high-temperature damage on enemies. After lingering for some time, it would trigger an explosion on its own.

Boom! Staggering out of the blast radius, the Uzumaki Jonin sensed that something was wrong and immediately called over several subordinates.

The five formed a defensive formation and waited for their enemy to deliver himself to them.

As expected, the arrogant young Uchiha truly charged in alone.

That wild, overbearing stance made it clear that he did not regard the five of them as worthy opponents.

"Bastard!"

As the roar ended, all five charged at their enemy together.

Three minutes later, Uchiha Madara, drenched in blood, removed his tattered armor and led the subordinates who had arrived to continue charging into the enemy formation.

Behind him, all five men lay in pools of blood. The Uzumaki Jonin had even been beheaded with a single slash, his corpse a gruesome sight.

"You danced beautifully." Before leaving, young Madara left the enemy with a word of praise.

Unfortunately, they could not hear him, nor would they have been proud of it.

On the left, Chidori surged like a torrent. Those who saw it were overawed, and those who heard it felt as if they had received an invitation from the Reaper.

On the right, the Dance King charged forward with savage speed. Everyone who stood in his way became a soul beneath his blade, and his destructive power was even more terrifying.

The two Uchiha prodigies unleashed their power together, thoroughly piercing through the enemy formation and forcing the Uzumaki Clan to retreat again and again.

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Uzumaki Ashina could no longer sit still.

Shoving aside the subordinates trying to stop him, he personally led men toward the battlefield. Along the way, no one could withstand even a single exchange against him.

Only when Uchiha Hiroki appeared did this elder manage, with all his strength, to halt the enemy commander's advance.

The two Clan Head Level experts began an intense battle, their clash shaking heaven and earth. No one within three kilometers dared approach carelessly.

Except for those two Uchiha madmen.

"If we quickly take down the allied Legion Commander, we can win this war." Using Flying Thunder God, Kyosuke silently approached the battlefield.

"Only by killing him can my clan win." Without the slightest hesitation, Madara left his troops behind and headed alone for the central battlefield.

On the Uzumaki Clan's side, someone noticed Uchiha Madara's movements and also guessed that Kyosuke, who possessed Flying Thunder God, might go provide support.

Unfortunately, because of the clan head's orders, no one was permitted to approach that area.

Uzumaki Ashina's intention was simple: use his own life as bait to draw in enemy figures of sufficient importance.

Then, he could complete a hostage-for-hostage exchange.

And bring his precious daughter home safely.

As for whether he might fail? Uchiha Hiroki was not worthy of defeating him. If Uchiha Tajma came in person, perhaps he would have a thirty percent chance.

Having made major breakthroughs in Sealing Jutsu, his strength was no longer what it had once been.

Even among those standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world, there were now few whom he regarded highly.

It had nothing to do with arrogance. It was the confidence Uzumaki Ashina's strength gave him.