Don't Pretend You Understand the Uchiha, Insect!
"You knew all along?"
Glancing at the melting Ice Clone on the ground, Uchiha Hikari approached Kakashi and asked him in an annoyed tone.
Well, I guess you could say that.
Seeing that it was that Uchiha Matriarch who came to his side, even Kakashi felt a little nervous, especially after seeing that her face was smeared with the blood of some unfortunate soul.
He could tell that Kazashiro was alright for two reasons: first, because the other party had a poor reputation, and second, subconsciously, he didn't believe that someone of that level could cause Kazashiro any harm.
Although the unknown thing the other party was holding was indeed quite intimidating.
Kakashi mentally rehearsed what would happen if the opponent went all out; an ordinary Chunin would likely be unable to dodge in time and be sent to meet their maker. That would be too good to be true.
Having dodged the drone attack once again, Kazashiro, after two brief encounters, figured out the drone's attack frequency and asked in a tone of helplessness identical to Guang's, "You two, are you here to help or just to watch?"
As he spoke, Kazashiro threw out two shuriken imbued with Wind Release Chakra, attempting to shoot down the drones that were constantly harassing him.
"Madness."
Tiger Claw Ice Crack grinned, confidently reloading its bullets.
This is an attack drone incorporating the latest technology from the Land of Snow, capable of autonomously evading enemy attacks.
But he underestimated Kazashiro's attack methods.
To avoid the shuriken, the two drones instinctively drifted in another direction, and Kazashiro took the opportunity to throw a third shuriken.
The shuriken happened to block the path of one of the drones, and as it made a sudden stop to avoid it, the other drone inevitably crashed into it.
"These little tricks are no match for me."
As Kazashiro spoke, the third shuriken collided with the previous shuriken, cutting through the air at a sharp angle of sixty degrees and successfully severing the two colliding drones.
"This way of controlling shuriken has a bit of the Uchiha's style."
Kakashi spoke up instinctively, and Uchiha Hikari nodded in agreement.
Unfortunately, Kazashiro didn't have that bloodline, so he could only judge the trajectory of the shuriken by sight.
"Damn it, are you kidding me?"
Tiger Claw Ice Crack watched helplessly as the drone crashed, then abandoned his contempt and picked up the Gatling gun to begin firing.
"Eightfold Light Wheel."
Kazashiro had no intention of giving the other party a chance to fire, and threw out the Eightfold Light Wheel that he had prepared beforehand.
The sharp wind blades severed the Gatling gun's barrel, turning the machine gun into a fire poker.
Tiger Claw Ice Crack decisively discarded the Gatling gun and, under the puzzled gazes of Kakashi and Uchiha Hikari, slapped his own chest.
The mechanical sounds continued, and the Tiger Claw Ice Crack chest armor began to deform.
After a series of gear-whirring sounds, a dark cannon barrel emerged from the hole in his chest.
"I'll let you, you bastard, taste my—"
Before Tiger Claw Ice Crack could finish speaking, Kazashiro had already rushed in front of him, wielding the new Eightfold Light Wheel.
"Try my Eightfold Light Wheel first!"
He raised his right hand high, then swung it down heavily, the spinning wind blades tearing through his opponent's shoulder and splitting the cannon barrel in two.
The expected blood didn't splatter out; instead, what was exposed in the other person's wound were wires and metal pipes of unknown purpose.
"Aren't you human?"
Even Kazashiro had only ever seen this kind of scene in movies, and subconsciously uttered a phrase that sounded like an insult at first glance.
"You are not human..."
Taking advantage of Kazashiro's momentary daze, Tiger Claw Ice Crack swung his still-functioning right hand, trying to pull Kazashiro into his arms.
Don't get me wrong, he wasn't lustful at first sight; he had activated a pre-programmed self-destruct sequence.
Kazashiro was determined not to let his opponent have his way. Kakashi had his Flying Thunder God Kunai on him, and he immediately teleported to his opponent's side.
Having caught an empty Tiger Claw Ice Crack was unable to stop the self-destruct sequence and could only watch helplessly as the opponent disappeared before its eyes.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, an explosion of immense power, equivalent to detonating thousands of Exploding Tag, leveled all the nearby houses.
Kazashiro had no choice but to use Ice Release to deal with the sudden explosion.
"Seriously, are you here to support me, or to help the enemy attack me?"
Feeling that the ice wall was enough to block the impact of the explosion, Kazashiro glanced at Uchiha Hikari and Kakashi beside him and complained irritably.
"Hmph, I'm only here to enjoy your death throes."
Uchiha Hikari retorted, unconvinced.
The explosion also attracted Yaowan, who had just infiltrated the Research Bureau.
Hearing this unique explosion, Yaowan knew that Tiger Claw Ice Crack, who had been forcibly transformed from a crippled body into a "normal person" using Ōtsutsuki technology, had completely died, and it also warned him that he didn't have much time left.
However, he now faces a serious problem.
The white-haired youth stood with his hands behind his back, coldly gazing at Yaowan not far away.
Even though he had already activated the Mangekyō Sharingan's Dojutsu, why could the other person still recognize him?
"You're confused, aren't you?"
A soft, feminine voice came from behind. Yaowan turned his head slightly and saw a slender figure.
Orochimaru.
Looking at that pale face, Yaowan easily recognized the other person's identity.
Orochimaru did not respond to the other party, but instead began to introduce the surrounding equipment.
"Ever since your first attack on Konoha, the Fourth Hokage commissioned me to create a device that could counter your Dojutsu."
Under Yaowan's watchful gaze, Orochimaru began to walk around the other person.
"Unfortunately, this equipment wasn't completed and put into use during your last attack. The Mangekyō Sharingan is indeed a mysterious power."
Reaching out to stroke the pristine white wall, Orochimaru deliberately tapped it lightly a few times with his knuckles, producing a dull thud.
"However, even the most mysterious things can be proven through scientific means. Your so-called Dojutsu only affects the five senses and the brain."
Upon hearing the sound from the wall, Yaowan's expression darkened. He knew that something hidden beneath the wall could break his Dojutsu, which also explained why the white-haired man in front of him could recognize him.
"Now, after losing your Mangekyo Dojutsu, your strength is no different from that of an ordinary Uchiha."
Hiruko stopped abruptly beside Hiruko, looking at Yaowan with Orochimaru half-smile, making no attempt to avoid eye contact.
"Now it's your turn to perform, Hiruko. Let this young Uchiha see just how far you've progressed in the fusion of Kekkei Genkai."
No sooner had Orochimaru finished speaking than Hiruko suddenly sprang up and punched Yaowan in front of him.
"Explosion Release: Landmine Fist!"
As Hiruko's fist drew ever closer, Yaowan's face twisted into a grimace. "Don't think you know anything about the Uchiha, you ant! Susanoo!"