"Okay, I'll trade with you." Maya didn't hesitate at all.
Even if he were to become crippled, she would take care of him for the rest of his life.
From the day she agreed to the Young Clan Head's request, Kyosuke had become the most important person in her life.
Failing to protect him was already a grave dereliction of her duty as a guard. How could she stand by and watch him meet with disaster now?
A mission?
Go to hell!
Tossing the unconscious Yamanaka Rumiko to the ground, Uchiha Maya glared at the other party with stern eyes and said in a low voice, "Don't try any tricks, or I'll kill all of you right here."
Within her pupils, three black tomoe spun madly as her gaze swept over the last remaining Chunin.
This was a young girl from the Yamanaka Clan, who had just attempted to use a Secret Technique for a sneak attack, but her intentions were seen through by Maya.
"Don't attack!" Nara Teppei stopped his subordinate.
The current situation was that he and Akimichi Kanbei had to face two Uchiha Jonin.
If they pushed the other party too far, they might take the hostage and escape, and they wouldn't be able to stop them then.
Rather than taking a risk, it was better to exchange Rumiko first.
Anyway, that brat was already useless, so whether he was kept or not no longer mattered.
No matter how stupid Uchiha Rei was, he wouldn't compromise for a useless person.
Thinking this, Nara Teppei waved his hand to show his sincerity, "Don't worry, I won't risk my comrade's life."
With that, he grabbed Kyosuke's collar with one hand and reached for his companion on the ground with the other.
Maya made a similar move, while Uchiha Izumi watched Akimichi Kanbei intently.
Both sides had the same objective, so the trade itself shouldn't be a problem, as neither wanted to take that risk.
However, once the hostages were successfully exchanged, a new round of fighting would immediately begin.
With the help of the young Yamanaka girl, they could barely form an imperfect Ino-Shika-Cho formation.
They might not be able to keep the other party, but at least they could protect their comrades.
Since the target was no longer effective, he didn't want to continue fighting. It just wasn't worth the risk and reward.
"There will be other days, and I hope we have the chance to meet on the battlefield." Nara Teppei's eyes held a killing intent, but his mindset was quite relaxed.
Trading three Chunin for the Uchiha's most outstanding genius, this deal seemed incredibly worthwhile.
Upon returning to the clan, rewards and commendations would be inevitable, and most importantly, it would greatly boost the morale of the clan members.
"Careful!"
Suddenly, Akimichi Kanbei's heart-wrenching roar reached his ears.
His heart jolted, and Nara Teppei suddenly looked up, thinking the woman was going to fight to the death.
However, he found that Maya had no intention of attacking, and the cold man also stood still.
Then it could only be...
Pfft!
A Kunai pierced his heart, and Nara Teppei fell to the ground dead without even a groan.
His past ideals and ambitions vanished with his life.
"Teppei!!!" Akimichi Kanbei's rage erupted, and he completely transformed into a berserk beast.
Seeing this, Uchiha Izumi immediately moved forward, her sharp Fire Style forcing the other party to a standstill.
"Lord Kyosuke!" Maya covered her mouth, looking at the scene before her in disbelief.
"I'm fine." Kyosuke tore off his blood-stained shirt. He appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was terrified.
Before the operation, he had spent a large sum of money to purchase a "Universal Recovery Capsule."
From nightfall, he had kept the capsule in his mouth, and the moment he activated the Body Flicker Technique, he bit down and crushed it.
Kyosuke hadn't expected that the Chidori, amplified by the Body Flicker Technique, would place such a terrifying burden on his body.
The pressure generated in that instant had caused his body to collapse completely.
If he hadn't had the capsule in his mouth, let alone continuing to fight, it was questionable whether he would have even woken up.
"Just this once, I absolutely cannot do this again in the future," Kyosuke warned himself.
In fact, he had already woken up when both sides began the trade.
With immense willpower, Kyosuke forcibly endured the soreness of his body's repair.
He waited for the right moment while observing the reactions of his two subordinates.
Fortunately, they hadn't disappointed him. He could say that he had truly trusted the two of them from this moment on.
When Nara Teppei completely ignored him, Kyosuke finally found the perfect opportunity. With just a single Kunai thrust, even a Jonin would die regretting it.
[System Notification: Killed Nara Clan Jonin, gained 3100 points.]
Points: 5025.
A desperate battle had directly returned his points to the five thousand mark.
And the gains didn't stop there.
Name: Uchiha Kyosuke
Age: 9
Physical Strength: Chunin Peak
Mental Strength: Chunin Peak
Chakra Reserves: Chunin Peak
The repair capsule had not only healed his injuries but also, without him realizing it, cured the hidden ailments caused by years of forceful training.
His body had unknowingly strengthened considerably during the repair process, and all three stats had now reached the Chunin Peak level.
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Three Tomoe).
At the critical moment of a life-or-death battle, stimulated by extreme emotions, Kyosuke's Sharingan had finally evolved to the Three Tomoe state.
This meant that when fighting with his Kekkei Genkai, he possessed combat power comparable to a Jonin in his regular state.
With his body fully repaired, Kyosuke was now in peak condition.
"Heal her a bit, don't let her bleed to death," he said, pointing to the woman on the ground with a severed arm.
Then he turned, his gaze locking onto the remaining individuals.
"Lord Kyosuke," Maya said, still worried, as the automatic healing of his injuries was too strange.
"Don't worry," Kyosuke replied without looking back. "My physique is just special. Of course, please keep it a secret."
With that, he charged forward, holding his short sword.
"Special physique." Maya blinked. Why did she feel like he was trying to fool her?
The remaining Chunin, besides the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique, also possessed powerful Water Style ninjutsu.
However, facing Kyosuke, whose actual combat power reached that of a Jonin, she was completely unable to fight back.
With a Body Flicker Technique, Kyosuke instantly appeared behind her, his short sword slashing across her throat.
[System Notification: Defeated Yamanaka Clan Chunin, gained 430 points.]
Points: 5455.
"The speed of accumulating points is getting faster and faster," Kyosuke stopped, looking at the last enemy who was starting to falter.
Akimichi Kanbei.
Considering his need to retreat, one captive was enough.
The best fate for this Jonin was to become points in his hand.
As his physical strength increased, the Body Flicker Technique became more and more proficient.
His figure flickered, and Kyosuke appeared directly behind the giant, his short sword stained red as he cut a wound across the enemy's body.
It had to be said that Akimichi Kanbei's strength was indeed extraordinary.
Facing the encirclement of two people, he had not shown any signs of weakness. Unfortunately, there was a third Jonin present.
When Maya was free, she used Genjutsu to control the enemy's body.
Finally seizing the opportunity, Kyosuke stabbed his sword directly into the opponent's heart.
[System Notification: Defeated Akimichi Clan Jonin, gained 3800 points.]
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