Uchiha An VS Ino-Shika-Cho

"Tsk, these rogue ninjas from the village are really troublesome! Not a single secret can be kept!"

Seeing Uchiha An's clear objective, the exaggerated fireball smashed directly towards him. Even Nara Shikaku had to admit it was a bit tricky.

His Shadow Secret Technique was completely countered by this Fireball Jutsu!

"Scatter!"

With a command, Nara Shikaku and the ninjas behind him immediately dodged, letting the massive fireball smash into the ground.

"Boom!"

The fireball hit the ground, and as it exploded, the flames immediately scattered, burning outwards in all directions from the point of impact, forcing the Konoha Ninja squad to retreat even further.

In just one attack, Uchiha An had dispersed the ninja squad, using the blazing flames to cut up the battlefield.

It's a shame he's alone, without any companions. Otherwise, he could have taken the opportunity to surround and beat them, laying the foundation for victory.

"In the end, it's still insufficient Chakra!" Uchiha An sighed inwardly.

Although he had the support of "Inaba's White Rabbit," which made his Chakra far superior to ordinary people, it wasn't truly endless like a Tailed Beast. Using too much would still put immense pressure on his eyes.

Otherwise, like Naruto or Madara, if he released dozens of shadow clones, no matter how many Jonin came, they wouldn't be enough for him to fight.

The rainwater collided with the flames, making a hissing sound and producing a large amount of white steam, drastically reducing visibility. This combat environment had little effect on Uchiha An, who possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, but it was much more dangerous for ordinary Konoha Ninja.

Suddenly, the towering Energy Giant disappeared, and Uchiha An's figure also vanished from his original position.

"Be careful! He's charging!"

Nara Shikaku's heart leaped in alarm, and he quickly shouted a reminder. But before he finished speaking, a figure flashed before his eyes, and a pair of blood-red eyes appeared before him. The pattern of the Sharingan suddenly magnified in his vision, like an abyss threatening to suck in his consciousness.

This is bad!

He's coming for me!

Nara Shikaku didn't hesitate at all. He immediately activated his shadow, breaking his own little finger.

Accompanied by a crisp bone-cracking sound, pain like an electric current surged through his body, instantly waking him from the illusion.

Then he saw his body flipping backward at an incredible angle, narrowly dodging a short sword that slashed towards his throat.

And on the ground, his shadow had formed into a Shadow Whip, coiling towards the enemy.

It was Yamanaka Inoichi controlling his body with the "Mind Disturbance Technique" that dodged the enemy's killing blow!

"Mind Disturbance Technique" is an upgraded version of "Mind Body Switch Technique." When used, the user doesn't faint and can fight on two fronts. With this technique, Yamanaka Inoichi had saved him countless times.

This kind of tacit understanding was honed through countless life-and-death battles, becoming almost an instinctive reaction. Even if he lost consciousness, his body would not resist Yamanaka Inoichi's control in any way.

Of course, he often used the Shadow Clone Technique to control Yamanaka Inoichi.

That was close!

After Nara Shikaku regained consciousness, he broke out in a cold sweat, immediately raising his assessment of Uchiha Itachi's danger level by another notch.

He had only been focused on defending against Susanoo, who would have thought that Uchiha Itachi would cancel Susanoo and take advantage of the reduced visibility to charge straight at him and use Genjutsu on him.

The Genjutsu of the Sharingan was even more terrifying than rumored!

And this kind of switch in combat style was impossible to guard against!

If it weren't for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio's years of cooperation and tacit understanding, he might have fallen for it.

He simply closed his eyes, relaxed his body, and let Yamanaka Inoichi control him.

Uchiha's Genjutsu was indeed terrifying, but Yamanaka Inoichi didn't observe the enemy with his eyes. Instead, he used Psychic Sense for precise positioning, which invisibly nullified the Uchiha Clan's powerful Genjutsu abilities.

Invisible Chakra Threads connected their minds, making their movements perfectly synchronized. They performed the same actions, dodging the enemy's continuous attacks with exquisite precision.

On the other side, Akimichi Choza, who had been sent flying, realized that Nara Shikaku was in danger. He disregarded the strain on his body and immediately pulled out a trump card.

"Super Expansion Jutsu!"

As the secret technique was activated, Akimichi Choza's already enormous body expanded several times more, turning him into a Super Giant even taller than Susanoo.

His massive figure rose from the ground, casting a shadow that covered nearly half the battlefield. Rainwater struck his mountain-like body, making a crackling sound.

The burden of Super Expansion Jutsu was not light. He could clearly feel his Muscle Fibers tearing under the immense strain, but the determination in his eyes did not waver.

With a single step, Akimichi Choza returned to the battlefield from the other side of the forest.

Because Uchiha An had canceled Susanoo, the battlefield was now filled with flames and steam, and he couldn't find the enemy's figure for the moment.

However, Akimichi Choza didn't transform into a Super Giant solely to fight the enemy.

He raised his hands and slammed them heavily onto the ground beneath him.

"Super Push Hand!"

As his Giant Palms struck the ground, it was as if Meteorites had fallen, immediately smashing two huge Palm Prints into the earth.

With a "boom," a Shockwave generated by the impact spread outwards from where his palms met the ground, even creating Craters.

Wherever the Shockwave passed, Gale winds arose, the ground churned, Sand and Stones flew, and Trees were uprooted.

The raging flames burning all over the battlefield flickered twice when hit by this Hurricane and were then completely extinguished.

The Water Vapor that had permeated the surroundings was also blown away in an instant.

The entire battlefield's environment immediately opened up, exposing everyone's positions without a trace.

"Heh, quick reflexes!"

Uchiha An's eyes turned cold. With a shift of his feet, he flashed behind Akimichi Choza. The Mangekyo in his eyes slowly spun, and Susanoo reappeared. Raising its scepter high, it smashed down towards the back of Akimichi Choza's head with a shriek that tore through the air.

"Ha!"

Akimichi Choza roared. He slightly shifted his body, his arm muscles bulging, veins popping. His elbow struck backward with the force of thunder, meeting the scepter.

"Boom!"

Energy and flesh collided for the second time, erupting in another earth-shattering loud noise. Shockwaves scattered everywhere, far more potent than a Jonin's Wind Style. It was difficult for ordinary ninjas to even approach the battlefield.

"Shadow Binding Technique. Shadow Whip!"

Nara Shikaku's shadow surged wildly within the massive shadow cast by Akimichi Choza, twisting and contorting like a living creature.

Leveraging the shadow area created by Super Expansion Jutsu, the Shadow Whip reached an unprecedented scale. It was outrageously thick, like a black Poison Dragon, rapidly swimming up the ground against the shockwave, coiling towards Susanoo's legs.