God-Demon Squad

After Uchiha Sanpo stepped down, Uchiha Yakumi, Uchiha Inabi, and Uchiha Tekka surrounded him.

Uchiha Tekka squeezed to the front and shouted excitedly, "Brother Sanpo, how did you secretly become so strong? Teach us!"

Sanfeng smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over Yakumi, Inabi, and Tekka, who had gathered around him. Yakumi was quiet but quite capable; Inabi was meticulous and skilled at analysis; Tekka was passionate and impulsive, with exceptional talent. These three were all future confidants he had carefully selected.

Since he was short on manpower after being promoted to battalion commander, Uchiha Sanpo also intended to show off his strength a little, making it easier to attract other clansmen to join.

He deliberately raised his voice so more clansmen nearby could hear him. "Good. This is the perfect chance to show you the ninjutsu I created myself—God-Demon Transformation!"

The moment he finished speaking, his figure flashed. The Body Flicker Technique activated, and he was already standing in an open area fifty meters ahead. This exquisite use of the Body Flicker Technique immediately drew a chorus of admiration.

He formed hand seals with both hands: Ram—Monkey—Boar... Tiger. (God-Demon Transformation)

The instant the seals were completed, a head with fiery red hair grew from his right side, while two thick arms extended from beneath his armpit. With two heads and four arms, he resembled an Asura from myth, radiating a suffocating pressure.

Uchiha Inabi's eyes widened. The Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes spun wildly as he tried to analyze the principles behind the ninjutsu. "Th-this is God-Demon Transformation? It's rather complicated. Could it be a B-rank ninjutsu?"

Transformation-type ninjutsu were not uncommon, but one that could add both a head and arms while maintaining perfect coordination was unheard of.

The head on Uchiha Sanpo's right, with its fiery red hair, wore an arrogant smile as it shouted, "Watch carefully—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A blazing white fireball burst from Sanpo's mouth, its diameter rapidly expanding to twelve meters. This was an effect only achieved by pouring in a massive amount of chakra after mastering the technique.

The head on the left also controlled a pair of hands and performed another ninjutsu. "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

More than a dozen violent gusts howled forth. Empowered by the Wind Release, the flames rapidly changed shape before sweeping forward with overwhelming force.

At once, a wall of fire appeared on the ground ahead, roughly twelve meters wide and sixty-six meters long.

The flames churned across the training ground, heat waves warping the air and painting more than four thousand astonished faces red.

"Th-this is already stronger than some A-rank ninjutsu!" an Uchiha jonin in the crowd exclaimed.

Discussions erupted throughout the crowd. A-rank ninjutsu could normally only be mastered by elite jonin, yet Uchiha Sanpo had achieved equal power with a combination of one B-rank and two C-rank ninjutsu. It completely overturned their understanding of ninjutsu ranks.

Feeling the reverent gazes around him, Sanfeng smiled slightly. This was exactly the effect he wanted. The Uchiha Clan had a natural reverence for strength; as long as he demonstrated powerful force, he would not have to worry about anyone refusing to follow him.

"It's not over yet. Watch me continue!"

All four of Uchiha Sanpo's arms moved at once, completing a complex sequence of hand seals in an instant.

"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"

"Wind Release: Gust Wave!"

This time, the chakra consumption was even more staggering. Under the effects of double hand seals and combination, the power of the B-rank ninjutsu increased geometrically. A fan-shaped wall of fire with a radius of more than seventy-two meters swept out, and even the heat waves scattering from it forced the watching ninja to retreat more than ten meters.

"Enough, Sanpo. If you continue, the cost of rebuilding the training ground will be deducted from your mission rewards." Uchiha Fugaku's gentle voice came from the high platform.

The entire crowd burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased.

Uchiha Sanpo released God-Demon Transformation and returned to normal, then bowed respectfully. "My apologies, Lord Fugaku."

Uchiha Fugaku nodded with a smile. "This God-Demon Transformation ninjutsu is impressive. From today onward, your battalion will officially be named the God-Demon Battalion. I hope you will achieve even greater glory."

"Thank you, Lord Fugaku!" Uchiha Sanpo lowered his head in salute, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

The crowd gradually dispersed, but Uchiha Yakumi, Uchiha Inabi, and Uchiha Tekka immediately gathered around him.

"Brother Sanpo, can you teach us this God-Demon Transformation ninjutsu?" Yakumi rarely took the initiative to speak. Even his usually calm eyes now gleamed with desire.

The corners of Uchiha Sanpo's mouth rose slightly. He looked around at the Uchiha clansmen gradually drawing closer, then raised his voice. "The God-Demon Battalion is recruiting members today. Anyone who passes the test may learn the God-Demon Transformation ninjutsu!"

Those words were like a boulder cast into still water. In less than half an hour, more than two hundred Uchiha clansmen had signed up.

Uchiha Sanpo examined each familiar face one by one. He had carried out missions alongside these people for more than a year, and he knew every person's strength and character well.

"Uchiha Yakumi, Uchiha Inabi, and Uchiha Tekka—you three pass."

After careful selection, thirty-five ninja stood out. Among them were eleven jonin and twenty-four chunin, all elites with their own strengths. Looking at his new subordinates standing in neat ranks, Sanfeng felt his heart swell with ambition.

"Follow me. We need to find somewhere quiet and begin training in God-Demon Transformation."

As the sun set, the sounds of ninjutsu training echoed through the valley. Painful groans occasionally rang out, but there were even more cheers after breakthroughs.

Uchiha Sanpo stood on high ground, silently observing everyone's performance.

Uchiha Yakumi progressed the fastest and could already briefly maintain the two-headed, four-armed form. Uchiha Inabi was slightly slower, but his control was extremely precise. Uchiha Tekka, relying on his astonishing chakra reserves, directly attempted the two-headed form, though it dispersed after only three seconds.

When night fell, Sanfeng announced the end of the first day of training. Most of them were exhausted, yet excitement blazed in their eyes. They vaguely sensed that they were standing at the beginning of a transformation.

"Continue at the same time tomorrow." After giving this simple instruction, Uchiha Sanpo dismissed everyone.

That night, when he returned to the base, an Uchiha ninja was already waiting. "Lord Sanpo, the clan head requests your presence."

Uchiha Fugaku sat kneeling at the seat of honor, with two cups of clear tea before him.

He said warmly, "Sanpo, you did very well today. This God-Demon Transformation ninjutsu has immense strategic value. Once chunin learn it, they need only refine it a little to possess jonin-level destructive power. This ninjutsu will become an important asset to our clan."

Uchiha Sanpo remained humble. "You flatter me, Clan Head. I am willing to contribute my modest strength to the glory of the Uchiha Clan."

Uchiha Fugaku took a sip of tea and said, "However, I am very curious. Is this ninjutsu... truly suitable for every Uchiha clansman to learn?"

"I'm not sure either. Let the members I selected try it first..."