The charred corpse was none other than Kyosuke, who had been caught in the crossfire of the Kirin.
This Lightning Release Ninjutsu possesses terrifying destructive power, but unfortunately, its usage conditions are too demanding, making it unsuitable as a regular means of combat.
Without the Barrier that helps the hot air currents converge in the clouds above, Kyosuke might not have been able to use it in battle.
For the past two months, he has been focusing on his research on the Kirin.
Unexpectedly, the first use of it saved his life and also helped him eliminate a powerful enemy.
[System notification: Defeat Senju Shinma, Points 16,000 points.]
This is the first time the system has announced a person's name, indicating that Clan Leader- level powerhouses are indeed quite special.
Clan Leader level, which is equivalent to Kage Level during the ninja village era, requires a minimum of 10,000 Points to kill and a maximum of 40,000 Points to kill.
This shows that Senju Shinma's strength is indeed not that great; while he might not be at the bottom of the Kage Level, he's probably not far off.
However, Kage Level fighter is still Kage Level fighter; they are important strategic resources. Losing a powerful fighter out of nowhere is an unexpected blow to the Senju.
The once promising battle situation may very well collapse as a result, and most importantly, they have not yet achieved their initial objectives.
The moment the Kirin landed, Kyosuke used Chidori Stream to clash with the lightning.
Moreover, he was right next to the Barrier at the time and was not directly harmed, which is why he narrowly escaped death.
Otherwise, it might take another 20,000 Points to redeem a single Body-Recovery Potion.
Points: 24742.
Glancing at his remaining Points, Kyosuke, his body charred black, sighed, lamenting how incredibly difficult it was to save money.
He forced himself to run for a while, and only when the Space-Time spell expired did he use his last bit of strength to summon a Summoning Beast.
"Take me back." After saying that, he collapsed to the ground and passed out completely.
"Lord Kyosuke!" The python was startled. After thinking for a moment, it swallowed Kyosuke into its belly, which seemed to be in Alternate Dimension, and then deactivated the summoning on its own.
Since it wasn't specified where he was to be taken, the Summoning Beast naturally assumed it was returning to Ryūchi Cave.
In a way, it was an unintentional favor to Kyosuke.
The Army Commander, Xiti suddenly dispelled the psychic abilities; even a fool would know something was wrong.
Such a large-scale ambush could not possibly be kept secret from either side.
Soon, the details of the matter were laid out on the table for all parties involved.
[The Senju plotted to ambush and kill Uchiha Kyosuke.]
[Senju Shinma is dead; Uchiha Kyosuke's whereabouts are unknown, and he is suspected of using some kind of Lightning Release to perish together with others.]
Staring at the information presented by the intelligence department, Madara Uchiha silent for a long time, his entire body exuding a strong killing intent.
That feeling made Izuna, who was standing to the side, feel a little scared. He had never seen his older brother so angry.
Of course, he was also furious. Kyosuke was the goal he had always wanted to catch up with, and the only person in the clan he could call a friend.
Unexpectedly, he ultimately met a tragic end due to the enemy's conspiracy.
He Izuna if he did not avenge this, he would not be a human being.
Lost in thought, Madara Uchiha suddenly stood up from his command seat and walked outside without saying a word.
"Izuna, go to the front lines."
"Uh, big brother, what are you going to do...?"
"Kill."
Madara Uchiha's eyes turned cold, and his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.
Something seemed to be gradually awakening within him.
On the other hand, the situation was similar for the Senju Clan.
"How could this be?!" Tobirama's eyes widened in horror. That was his Uncle, and he had actually died at the hands of Kyosuke.
No matter how many times he read it, he still couldn't quite believe the facts presented in the intelligence report.
"Damn it, where's Uzumaki Ashina?" he roared madly.
"Well, the Uzumaki Clan has already returned, and it's said he was also seriously injured."
"That bastard still has the nerve to go back to recover from his injuries?!" A look of hatred flashed in Tobirama's eyes.
If it weren't for the other person, my Uncle wouldn't have gotten into this trouble.
Now you've just packed up and left, without even considering the plight of our race.
"The Land of Whirlpools," Tobirama muttered to himself, making sure he remembered this Tobirama.
As for Hashirama beside him, his grief was stronger than anyone else's.
His Uncle's death grieved him, and Kyosuke's passing was an even greater blow.
If he had known beforehand, he would have done everything in his power to stop it.
That's why everyone deliberately avoided him when discussing the ambush plan.
It's too late to say anything now. His loved ones have died in battle, and his comrades-in-arms, whom he considered like-minded, have vanished without a trace.
The series of blows caused Hashirama to become completely despondent.
"Brother, you must pull yourself together. Father is unconscious, and you must shoulder the heavy responsibility of the war." Tobirama Senju was still trying to persuade him from the side.
For the first time in his life, Hashirama felt that his younger brother was being a bit too noisy.
In the end, he still stepped onto the battlefield amidst the angry shouts of his people.
"War..."
"When will this pointless fighting finally end?"
"Is it really true, as Kyosuke says, that I must possess the power to control everything?"
Unbeknownst to him, Hashirama's mindset had changed.
As his emotions shifted, a strange power gradually awakened within him.
"Hmm... an unfamiliar ceiling..."
Kyosuke, dressed in the limited-edition mummy skin, groggily opened his eyes.
Beside him, a beautiful girl with dark blue hair was gazing at him with eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Finally awake."
"You little brat, you've got some nerve, daring to use Ryūchi Cave as a safe haven."
"If it weren't for the White Snake Sage's orders, you would have already been turned into excrement and expelled from my body."
This girl with the icy tone was none other than the Snake Princess, one of the three high-ranking members of Ichikishimahime Ryūchi Cave.
"Uh..." Kyosuke blinked, inwardly cursing the unreliable Summoning Beast python.
They said they'd bring it back to Camp, so why did they end up in Ryūchi Cave?
Oh, right, he didn't seem to have given any special instructions before he fell into a coma, so it's not his fault.
Damn it, you're even angrier now!
Kyosuke glanced at the girl cautiously, then hesitated before speaking, "I'm so sorry, but I could leave right now."
"Leave?" Ichikishimahime sneered, stating frankly, "If you hadn't been delivered in time, you would have been dead long ago."
"What?!" Kyosuke gasped, never expecting to be so badly injured.
If I had known this would happen, I would have just exchanged for a healing potion.
In fact, the Healing Potion provided within the system are also classified into different levels.
Such severe injuries as his require Restoration Potion worth 20,000 Points to heal.
The problem is he can't bear to Mangekyō with it; at this rate, he'll never be able to exchange for the Kaleidoscope.
"Uh, thank you so much for saving me, young lady. I am deeply grateful..."
"Alright, alright," Ichikishimahime interrupted him, uttering words that sent a chill down Kyosuke: "I never said you were safe now."
"To fully recover, you must make a trip to the Dragon-Trapping Pool."
"That place contains abundant Natural Energy, which may help your injured body recover."
"That is, you won't turn into a mindless beast."