"Like a leaf caught in the wind, the future could drift anywhere. No one knew where it would go."
Orochimaru watched a leaf blown before him by the heat, reached out and caught it, then spoke indifferently as his serpentine eyes swept across the battlefield.
Uchiha Gen looked at the ground, cracked and scorched by the burning oil, and dismissed the two Rashomon Gates.
That tall, lean Iwa Shinobi was quite formidable. He had mastered several practical Earth Release techniques, possessed a well-rounded skill set, and was slippery as an eel. Even shinobi somewhat stronger than him would find it difficult to kill him, even if they could defeat him.
Uchiha Gen held the advantage in strength and was more versatile as well. Most importantly, he had caught his opponent off guard with a sneak attack.
With the assistance of a summoned beast and proper tactical arrangements, he had been able to defeat his opponent.
Even so, he had expended a considerable amount of Chakra, casting several ninjutsu in succession. The Art of Fiery Gale in particular had consumed far more Chakra than ordinary ninjutsu.
Against enemies like this, he had to be willing to spend Chakra. He needed to unleash his strongest offense in a short period, leave them no room to breathe, and take them down as quickly as possible.
If the fight dragged on too long, the enemy might find an opportunity to escape.
"Blood Spot, thanks. Please go help Ruri. I'll go help Enju."
Uchiha Gen assessed his Chakra reserves and spoke to Blood Spot.
He still had thirty to forty percent of his Chakra left. As long as he did not unleash ninjutsu in a reckless barrage like before, he could still maintain a fairly high level of combat ability in the battles ahead.
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