Uchiha and the Meteor Hammer

But then he thought of the strangeness of the team in front of him. "How did you know? And since you've already collected Scroll, why didn't you finish clearing the dungeon instead of coming here? I don't think you would specifically seek cooperation with another team because of the Sunagakure's interception."

Mokui didn't care what they thought. "I can't say our purpose explicitly, but you just need to know that I'm telling the truth. This is to help more Konoha teams pass through smoothly."

"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourselves. I hope you can pass the level smoothly." As soon as he finished speaking, Mokui and the other two disappeared without a trace.

"Lu Ren, what should we do now?" Akimichi Jinsei asked in a deep voice.

After thinking carefully for a while, Nara Rokujin seemed to realize something and replied, "What he said is probably true. Let's continue on our way, rest for a while, and then carefully approach the vicinity of the Tower."

"Okay! Whatever you say."

The Ino-Shika-Cho team obtained the Scroll relatively easily, while the weaker teams in the Forest of Death began to suffer.

Among them, the four non-elite squads of Sunagakure successfully regrouped in pairs on the outskirts and began to slowly advance towards the central region.

One team each from Kusagakure and Takigakure has been eliminated. The weaker teams in the field are no match for the elite teams, and a large portion of them are from Konoha.

If someone could monitor the entire scene, they would have discovered that two Konoha Squad were rendered incapacitated within a short period of time, and the Scroll were stolen.

Among them, Sunagakure Yukari defeated a group of Konoha Genin and obtained their Scroll.

Another instance is the internal war in Konoha. A Konoha Ninja with the Fire Uchiha Crest on his back is very skilled in close combat. He easily dodges the enemy's attacks at crucial moments and defeats his opponent with ease using Taijutsu.

Soon, the balance was broken. When the situation became 3 against 2, the weakened Konoha Squad had no choice but to hand over their Scroll in order to maintain their mobility and fight for a slim chance of clearing the stage in the next two days.

As dawn broke, the teams that had collected Scroll did not press their advantage and directly enter the Central Tower. The situations of the Konoha and Sand Village forces were completely different.

The Ino-Shika-Cho team and the Uchiha team took into account the dangers of nighttime, especially the Sunagakure teams. With the Second Stage already underway for so long, there was likely more than one team waiting near the Central Tower, so being ambushed at night would be disastrous.

Therefore, both teams planned to quickly recover their strength and then attempt to storm the Tower after daybreak when visibility improved.

The Sunagakure team is different. With the three Sunaki being targeted by Mokui, if the Sunagakure wants to achieve a good interception effect and allow more of their teams to advance to the third round, at least Yazo and Yukari's teams must unite.

Although Yukari's team has collected Scroll, they cannot enter. Once inside, Sunagakure's team battle advantage will vanish instantly.

It's even uncertain whether the Yazo's squad can make it to the third round. Perhaps the team, realizing there's no hope of clearing the level the next day, will decide to destroy the Scroll and hide, or perhaps a stronger team will come.

Meanwhile, the reconnaissance ninja Aoi suffered internal organ damage from Shuichi's attack, making treatment impossible in this environment. She was unable to continue fighting and could only occasionally sense her surroundings. In the next engagement, it would be up to Yazo and Saki to fight three people, a very precarious situation.

Therefore, they planned to rendezvous near the Central Tower, gather a large force, and then attack the others together.

The Sunaki's squad split up and headed in another direction. If they didn't leave, it would be equivalent to having their three squads monitored by the Mokui Squad. The number of ninjas is not necessarily better the more there are; fewer but better ones are the only way to ensure mobility and flexibility.

Near the Central Tower in the Forest of Death, by the river, more than an hour had passed since Yukari's squad arrived. Traces of someone had been there were still visible on the ground, left after Sōsuke's team was brutally beaten by Shuichi.

"Captain, why haven't Yazo and the others arrived yet? Could something have gone wrong?" Sunagakure Ninja behind Yukari asked her.

Yukari frowned slightly. Under normal circumstances, with the strength of Yazo and the others, they should have been able to arrive here by now, but they were so late.

"They probably encountered a strong team." She was a little uncertain. "Even if it's a team from one of Konoha Elite Clans, as long as we don't fight head-on, it shouldn't be too difficult to leave."

Just then, a noise came from the woods on the opposite bank of the river; the footsteps sounded like two people.

"Is it them?" Yukari and the others became slightly wary.

The shadowy figures in the forest gradually emerged; it was the Yazo's squad. The reconnaissance ninja Aoi was hanging on Saki's back, looking as if she couldn't move. All three of them looked unwell.

Upon seeing Yazo and the others, Yukari breathed a sigh of relief, but then noticed Aoi's condition. "What happened to you? It's getting late, and how is Aoi? Can she even move?"

Yazo looked very serious. After instructing Saki to make sure Aoi was settled, the two groups exchanged information about their respective experiences.

"What? That team from Konoha is that strong? That kid captain defeated Aoi in one go?" Yukari.

"Neither of us saw him personally make a move," Yazo said with a grave expression. "But the first wave of attacks we received was likely caused by him. An ordinary Genin squad could have been instantly killed by a single move from his Shadow Clone."

"Hiss!" Yukari's team gasped. When she first saw Shuichi during the Chunin Exams, she only thought he was extraordinary, never expecting that Konoha would have such a genius participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams.

"Right now, we can only try to secure a spot in the third round." A shadow fell over the hearts of several Sunagakure Ninja. "We'll ask Aoi for more detailed information about the battle after she wakes up; hopefully, we can analyze something."

"We now have one team qualified to pass." Yukari took out two Scroll; their process had gone smoothly. "We have to stay and help you, otherwise we'll be in big trouble."

"Hmm, I don't think the other village teams will rashly enter the central area at this time. Tomorrow is our chance. If Kui can still utilize some of her reconnaissance abilities, then our coverage area will be much wider."

The two most elite squads from Sunagakure met at the riverbank and began discussing their joint operation. It was foreseeable that the Forest of Death would be even more lively the next day.

In the early morning, the air in the Forest of Death was slightly damp, the moisture from the coldest part of the night. As the sun rose, the dewdrops on each leaf appeared crystal clear.

Uchiha Ryouya and his team were on the final leg of their journey to the Central Tower. After a brief night's rest, they were eager to pass the Second Stage exam as soon as possible.

As they walked, the view ahead became brighter and brighter. The three of them leaped out and saw the river flowing slowly in the middle.

"Phew, Captain, look up at the trees, that's the Tower!" said Ogawa Eri, a female member of the team, happily to Uchiha Ryouya.

"Yes, I saw it." Uchiha Ryouya a somewhat aloof young man, about 14 years old. As a member of the Uchiha Clan, a Konoha Elite Clan, and having successfully awakened his Sharingan, he certainly had the right to be arrogant.

"We're almost there, let's hurry, the environment of the Forest of Death is really uncomfortable."

"Okay, Captain Ryoya."

The three carefully observed their surroundings and found that things were relatively calm for the time being, with a wide view on both sides of the river, so they decided to cross the river.

"Splash!" As their feet touched the water, something unexpected happened.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Various ninja tools appeared in the woods on the opposite bank of the river, including Shuriken, Senbon, even iron balls and items that looked like Smoke Bomb.

"There are enemies lying in ambush! Retreat to the shore immediately!" Uchiha Ryouya reacted very quickly; coming from a prominent clan, his ninja skills were indeed excellent.

The instant he saw the barrage of hidden Hidden Weapons, he stepped in front of Ogawa Eri, his hands reaching out to his sides, and six Shuriken appeared in his hands as if by magic. At the same time, his eyes, which had been pitch black, strangely rotated and turned into blood red with two Tomoe.

"Whoosh!" Having clearly seen the trajectory of the projectile hurtling towards his small area, he immediately threw his Shuriken.

Six Shuriken scattered towards his opponent's ninja tools, seemingly flying around haphazardly, but in reality, he had selectively deflected all the more threatening Hidden Weapons. For example, the spiked iron ball was hit in the side by his Shuriken and successfully deflected.

"Clang clang clang..." After the heavy ninja tools lost their threat, Uchiha Ryouya took out his Kunai and deflected the light Shuriken and Senbon one by one.

The other Konoha Genin, Yamada Yuki, was assigned to the Uchiha team, which naturally meant he was much stronger than the average Genin.

He pulled a ninja tool resembling Meteor Hammer from a large bag on his back, with a long iron chain wrapped around his hand and a round iron hammer the size of a fist hanging below.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." Yamada Yuki pulled out a small section of iron chain from his hand, then gripped the middle with one hand and spun it rapidly, knocking away the ninja tools flying towards him one after another.

Seeing that their sneak attack had failed to defeat this strong Konoha Squad, the Sunagakure members stopped hiding.

When Yazo discovered that the newcomers were led by the Uchiha, he used a special treatment targeting the Sharingan Yazo.

"Earth Release: Sha Tu Technique!"

"Wind Release: Wind Blows!"

After completing the Yazo Hand Seals, Yazo opened his mouth and spat out a large amount of dust into the air. This was generated by the simplest Nature Transformation of Earth Release Chakra, and it had no toughness at all, just like ordinary dust. It could barely be considered a D-rank Ninjutsu.

However, the effectiveness of Ninjutsu has little to do with its level. Even an E-rank Transformation Technique might be able to save the world. This simple combination of Earth Release Wind Release becomes an excellent way to counter the Sharingan.

"Combination Jutsu: Sandstorm Technique!"

Just as Uchiha Ryouya and his two companions were fighting their way back to the shore, a strong gust of wind swept in from the opposite bank of the river, carrying with it a large amount of dust. It looked like a powerful and dusty storm.

"Damn it, how despicable! They actually used such a despicable method." Uchiha Ryouya had only just seen the small sandstorm swirling towards them when he felt a slight discomfort in his eyes. He could only turn his back immediately and squint his eyes tightly.

"I should have worn the Goggles." He felt a pang of regret. In fact, the Uchiha clan, a great clan with a history of thousands of years, had encountered all sorts of strange and unusual methods targeting the Sharingan on the battlefield, and the clan had prepared Eye Drops, Goggles, and other protective gear.

Some experienced seniors had told him to be careful of these low-level tricks when he was not strong, and that he could easily break them with some chakra techniques once he was stronger. However, Ryo himself thought the Goggles were too ugly and damaged his image, and as a result, he suffered a great loss this time.

After pinning the Konoha Squad to their backs, the other Sunagakure members rushed out from both sides and underwater, completing the encirclement of them with five people.

"What's going on? Five people are attacking us?" Uchiha Ryouya and the other two were shocked and immediately stood back to back, feeling a sense of foreboding.

"You're surrounded. If you know what's good for you, hand over the Scroll, or don't blame us for being ruthless," Yukari said, looking at the Konoha Squad in front of Yukari, holding a large fan.

"I know you must have already collected Scroll; don't try to fool us with Scroll one."

"Damn it!" Uchiha Ryouya realized that the situation was not good. The people of Sunagakure had indeed united and had caught them red-handed.

He was unwilling to give up the Scroll he had painstakingly collected, so he made a snap decision to try his luck and tapped Yamada Yuki and Ogawa Eri on the sides of their waists.

The other two immediately understood his meaning. Yamada Yuki loosened the chains on his hands and silently prepared for the next move.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique." Completely ignoring the Sunagakure members, Uchiha Ryouya rapidly Hand Seals, and several fireballs shot from his mouth, attacking Saki, who was holding a sword, in a corner of the encirclement, like flower petals.

Then, the entire team rushed towards Saki's direction in perfect unison, with Uchiha Ryouya and Ogawa Eri lowering their center of gravity and running with their heads half-lowered.

This time, Yamada Yuki extended the chain to nearly one and a half meters, then raised it high with one hand and began to swing it, making the three of them break through as if they had a giant windmill on their heads.

"Let's go together." Yukari didn't expect this team to be so resilient even though they were in a disadvantageous situation. They decided to charge into the encirclement almost as soon as they had time to react.

Uchiha Ryouya's thinking was very clear. When he was surrounded, he glanced at the five Sunagakure Ninja present. Yazo and one of the Sunagakure Ninja were standing relatively close together in order to launch a joint Ninjutsu, so this corner counted as two people.

Yukari, wielding a giant fan, is likely proficient in Wind Release Ninjutsu, which happens to counter her Fire Release. In that case, their most powerful attack could very well be stopped.

Looking at the other two sides, one is a boy with various strange patterns on his face, carrying a large bag-like object on his back. He is wearing thick clothes even in the hot weather, so he may have some strange methods. There is a certain risk in attacking this side.

Saki, on the other hand, is different. His threat is obvious, and his fighting style is very easy to analyze.

Furthermore, Yamada Yuki's Meteor Hammer is particularly effective against those who use swords at the Genin level, so Ryoya's team's breakout strategy can be described as clean, decisive, and effective.

Saki used all his strength to dodge most of the fireballs, but for the one or two he couldn't avoid, he slashed down with his sword with all his might. Some of the broken flames still managed to get onto his clothes and start burning.

But he can't clear it now; if he can only hold off the squad for a moment, his comrades will quickly surround them.

As the giant windmill drew closer, I had no choice but to grit my teeth and try to withstand it.

"Clang!" He slashed at the spinning iron chain with his knife, but the hammer's speed did not slow down at all. Instead, it became entangled in his knife, and suddenly, with his knife as the center point, it circled around at twice the speed and struck his face.

"What the hell is this thing!" Saki was so frightened that his nerves tensed instantly. He narrowly dodged to the side, and a strong gust of wind slid past his face.

This was the first time he had faced such a bizarre weapon as the Meteor Hammer. In their first encounter, he was nearly blown in the head, narrowly escaping death.