Shisui's Talent Could Rival That of His Ancestors

On the watchtower at Konoha's border outpost, the binoculars in a sentry's hands suddenly trembled.

On the distant hillside, more than thirty Uchiha ninjas were escorting a group of red-haired men and women toward the outpost.

The sentry shouted down below, "Open the gates! Lord Uchiha Sanpo has returned!"

The outpost gates burst open, and the members of the God-Demon Battalion marched in with their heads held high. Though the sixteen Uzumaki Clan members protected in their midst were dressed in rags, hope had reignited in their eyes.

An Uchiha ninja rushed out from the outpost. "Hey, Tekkai, where did you go? How did you bring back so many Uzumaki Clan members?"

Uchiha Tekka's Two-Tomoe Sharingan spun proudly. "We took a trip to Kusagakure. The thirty-six of us fought over five hundred Kusagakure ninjas. More than ninety of them died, while we didn't lose a single hair. Hahaha, I've never fought so damn satisfyingly before!"

The news spread through the entire outpost like wildfire.

Within half an hour, every corner was talking about the God-Demon Battalion's feat. The members were surrounded by their former comrades as they vividly described that earth-shaking battle.

"You didn't see it! All thirty-six of us formed hand seals at once, and the wall of fire that shot up was taller than a mountain..."

"Those Kusagakure trash actually tried to block it with Water Release? Hahaha, they were steamed alive!"

"Kusagakure's leader was so scared that he surrendered on the spot and obediently released the Uzumaki Clan members..."

Before long, news that Uchiha Sanpo had forcibly entered the Land of Grass to rescue fifteen Uzumaki Clan members and killed more than ninety Kusagakure ninjas was reported to the higher-ups.

Not long after, Uchiha Yusuke came running over. "Sanpo, the clan head and the others want to see you!"

A hint of amusement flashed through Uchiha Sanpo's eyes. "Uncle Yusuke, I'll go right away."

A while later, Uchiha Sanpo pushed open the door to the high-level conference room, where four gazes shot toward him like sharp arrows. Uchiha Clan Head Fugaku sat calmly at the head of the table; Elder Yashiro rested his crossed hands against his chin, brows tightly furrowed; Clan Head Kurama and Clan Head Kazami sat on either side, their expressions complicated and unreadable.

Seeing that only the four of them were in the conference room, Uchiha Sanpo remained remarkably calm.

He smiled confidently. "Clan Head, Elder Yashiro, Uncle Kurama, Uncle Kazami, you two look pretty good! I wonder which young lady you spent the night with? Hahaha!"

Clan Head Kurama's eye twitched, while Clan Head Kazami responded with a dry laugh.

Uchiha Yashiro suddenly slammed the table. "Sanpo, you just became a battalion commander, yet you privately mobilized thirty-five subordinates to attack Kusagakure. Do you know what you did wrong?"

The air in the conference room seemed to solidify, but Uchiha Sanpo remained composed. He slowly walked to the conference table, found an empty chair, and sat down with easy confidence.

The air in the conference room seemed to freeze instantly. Yet Uchiha Sanpo calmly walked over to the empty chair and sat down with flair.

He folded his hands on the table, his smile unchanged as he answered, "Although the Uzumaki Clan has lost its country, Konoha has not dissolved our alliance. According to the original treaty, as a Konoha ninja, I was obligated to rescue our allies trapped in Kusagakure!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku nodded slightly. They had never truly intended to blame Uchiha Sanpo; they merely wanted to test his ability to respond on the spot.

After receiving intelligence from Kusagakure, what they truly cared about was the transformation of the God-Demon Battalion. After all, it had been established for barely more than a day, yet it had already displayed such formidable combat strength.

Uchiha Fugaku's voice was low and forceful. "I heard Kusagakure deployed more than five hundred people, and you killed more than ninety of them. Tell us what happened."

Hearing the clan head's question, Uchiha Sanpo straightened up and replied, "At the time, more than five hundred Kusagakure ninjas charged at us. The thirty-six of us activated God-Demon Transformation, then counterattacked with the Wind-Fire Combination Jutsu. We created a wall of fire over a thousand meters long and thirty to sixty meters wide, killing some of the Kusagakure ninjas on the spot."

The conference room fell silent. Even Elder Yashiro's eyes widened.

"Some of the Grass ninjas tried to use jutsu like Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall and Water Release: Water Formation Wall to block us. I had the members use the combination jutsu again, and the flames followed the wind into the gaps in their defenses... Those hiding behind the earthen walls were all roasted alive."

Clan Head Kazami unconsciously swallowed. "And then?"

Uchiha Sanpo shrugged. "Kusagakure's leader knelt and begged for mercy, then handed over fifteen Uzumaki Clan members."

The four people in the room looked at one another. They had thought he had relied on some sort of scheme, but the process had been so simple and brutal!

Uchiha Yashiro came back to his senses and asked incredulously, "Isn't your God-Demon Transformation a B-rank jutsu? They learned it in just one day?"

Uchiha Sanpo's tone carried a matter-of-fact pride. "What's so surprising about that? Uchiha ninjas have very solid foundations in ninjutsu, and with the Sharingan, they naturally learn jutsu quickly! It's just that their Wind Release control isn't good enough, which reduced the power of the Wind-Fire Combination Jutsu."

Excitement gleamed in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes. "Sanpo, I want to promote your God-Demon Transformation throughout the Uchiha Clan. Anyone at chunin rank or above can learn it."

Uchiha Sanpo had already considered this matter in advance.

"Clan Head, I have no objections! God-Demon Transformation only manifests one head and a pair of arms, so its chakra consumption is very low. And because it gives the user an extra head for analysis, practicing jutsu becomes twice as efficient as usual. It can accelerate the cultivation of the clan's high-level combat strength!"

Upon hearing that God-Demon Transformation had such an effect, Clan Head Kurama and Clan Head Kazami's eyes lit up.

Seeing the burning looks in their eyes, Uchiha Sanpo pretended not to notice. "Actually, what we should be focusing on now is the Kirigakure battlefield. I heard that, to deal with Kirigakure's offensive, Sarutobi Hiruzen had Ninja Academy students graduate early. Together with the elderly and young conscripted from the village, they barely scraped together three thousand people to face Kirigakure's army."

"Also, Elder Kagami's eight-year-old grandson, Uchiha Shisui, awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan on the Kirigakure battlefield and earned the title 'Body Flicker Shisui.'"

Clan Head Kurama exclaimed, "A Three-Tomoe Sharingan at eight years old? Another genius has emerged from your Uchiha Clan!"

Uchiha Fugaku also sighed. "Shisui's talent could practically rival that of the Uchiha Clan's ancestors."

Uchiha Yashiro lowered his head, his expression somewhat gloomy. "When the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan founded the village, it was to keep children from going to war. That beast Sarutobi Hiruzen actually sent eight-year-old children onto the battlefield. Did dogs eat his 'Will of Fire'?"

Clan Head Kazami hesitated before speaking. "Why have none of us received any news related to the Kirigakure battlefield? Did those higher-ups deliberately conceal it?"

Hearing this, Clan Head Kurama let out an angry roar. "Damn it! These people are nothing but beasts! We're risking our lives on the front lines, while they send our children to the battlefield to die!"

Eight-Year-Old Uchiha Shisui