"Ah!"
"Damn it, don't underestimate the Uchiha."
"Nobody's getting out of here alive today."
The ninjas on both sides had begun clashing at close quarters ten minutes earlier.
The Uchiha excelled in individual combat, while their enemies held an overwhelming numerical advantage. For the moment, neither side could completely overpower the other.
Now it came down to which side had more staying power.
Chidori Sharp Spear!
Lightning burst from his fingertips and cut the enemy behind him in half at the waist. Sosuke didn't pause for an instant; he turned and rushed toward another clan member locked in a fierce fight.
At that moment, he had become the ultimate battlefield sneak attacker. He never fought anyone head-on, relying instead on the Chidori Sharp Spear's unique properties to ambush his foes.
After entering the Cursed Seal state, his chakra surged several times over.
A ninja's battle was a battle of chakra. It enhanced every aspect of a ninja's abilities.
Whether taijutsu or ninjutsu, they were merely outward expressions of chakra. Its essential nature never changed.
With enough chakra, a single person's Fire Release could rival an entire squad.
Even Emperor Kai, who was said to be unrivaled in taijutsu, fundamentally relied on chakra to enhance his physical strength. His power didn't come from pure bodily strength reaching the point of distorting space.
Once Sosuke activated the Cursed Seal state, his abilities across the board were nearly on par with Captain-level fighters.
Combined with the inscrutable Chidori techniques, this had made him a sneak attacker who gave everyone a headache.
[Points: 1735]
In the blink of an eye, his points were closing in on the two-thousand mark.
"The enemies are all pretty strong."
Using Chidori Sharp Spear repeatedly had left the boy slightly short of breath, but he still couldn't stop.
He clenched his teeth, and chakra like purple flames suddenly surged around him, swirling incessantly.
The Cursed Seal began drawing even more Nature Energy from the air. Since his body couldn't accommodate it, Sosuke started to feel a terrifying tearing force.
It was as if invisible hands had seized him by the head and feet, trying to rip him in two.
At the same time, the chakra inside Sosuke surged once more, quickly exceeding its original limits.
Under the influence of the foreign chakra, the Chidori in his hand began to change color.
"Let's keep this slaughter going." A savage smile spread across Sosuke's lips. He took a step, and in an instant was behind an enemy.
Ignoring his opponent's attempt to block, the Chidori tore through the man's arm with ease and pierced his chest in a flash of lightning. He could even feel the warmth of the man's heart.
"Ah, I'll take you with me!" The man used the last of his strength to cling tightly to him, while two others charged from behind with their blades raised.
[Points: 1845]
The points had come through, meaning the man before him had already died. As for the two attacking from behind—
Chidori Stream!
Releasing Chidori Stream at full power instantly drained most of the chakra in his body.
He had no choice. Anything less wouldn't be enough to deal with enemies of this caliber.
Fortunately, the result was excellent. He had taken two more heads.
[Points: 2048]
His points had passed the two-thousand mark, which should have been cause for celebration. Unfortunately, he had almost no chakra left.
He glanced around in silence. Their side was still in a dire situation.
If he left the battlefield now, he would be abandoning almost everyone who remained.
Many of them had always treated him with great respect. At least until all hope was gone, Sosuke had no intention of abandoning the clan members who had stood with him through hardship.
"There's no choice."
[Special Ration Pill (Medium), Item Grade D, Exchange Cost: 1000 Points]
The price was indeed steep. It even left him with fewer points than he'd started with.
Fortunately, the medium-grade ration pill worked wonders. As soon as it reached his stomach, his chakra and stamina began rapidly recovering.
"I need a way to fight that takes less effort." After thinking it over briefly, Sosuke drew the short blade on his back.
He coated it with Lightning Style chakra, instantly increasing its cutting power several times over.
"Chidori Blade is suited for close-quarters combat. Used with the Sharingan, it consumes far less chakra than using Chidori at full power."
To win, he first had to bring the two sides' combat strength back onto equal footing.
Once the numerical gap was closed, the Uchiha Clan wouldn't fear any enemy when fighting on equal terms.
His task was to become the spearhead and tear a hole through the enemy's heart.
"Die!"
Dodging a slash coming straight at him, Sosuke stepped diagonally forward and swept the Chidori Blade upward in a backhanded strike. Then he charged toward his next target without looking back.
Behind him, the enemy clutched the wound in his abdomen and slowly collapsed. His intestines soon spilled across the ground, and the terror in his eyes faded as they lost their light.
"My killing pace has slowed, but at least I'm using less chakra too."
Even so, his killing efficiency still far outstripped everyone else's.
Sosuke's brilliance was impossible to ignore. Before long, he became a target for the others.
Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!
The man fired chakra that he had built up in his mouth, one shot after another, like bullets. He unleashed a powerful Wind Release technique, aiming straight at the boy with his back turned.
"This is..." Sosuke narrowed his Sharingan slightly, instantly judging where the enemy's technique would land.
The enemy's Wind Release attacks were impossible to track, but in the world of the Sharingan, they were clearly visible.
He flipped and leaped with graceful movements, shifting his body in midair and dodging every Vacuum Sphere.
"Don't underestimate the power of the Sharingan, you piece of trash."
Hearing the boy mock him, the man flew into a rage, forgetting one of the Ninja World's most enduring rules.
Never meet the gaze of a Uchiha Clan ninja.
Seeing that the enemy dared to glare at him, Sosuke sneered and cast a Genjutsu. In an instant, his body turned to smoke and vanished completely from the man's sight.
"Not good!"
Only then did the enemy realize what was happening, but the deadly blade was already close.
Chidori Blade!
[System Notification: Successfully killed Shimura Mōmō. Earned 420 points.]
"He was strong, but he was a little stupid."
Looking at the system notification, Sosuke realized there were members of the Shimura Clan mixed in with the enemy ranks.
He had thought this was just a clash between them and the Fūma Clan. He hadn't expected another force to be involved behind the scenes.
"Do they want to invite retaliation from the Uchiha?"
[Points: 1610]
Seeing his points surge, Sosuke smiled with satisfaction, wondering where he could find a few more strong opponents to play with.
Just then, a sudden, intense stabbing pain flashed through his mind. Without a second thought, he threw himself forward with all his might.
Boom!
He had barely left the spot when a violent explosion engulfed the entire area.
A figure carrying an enormous shuriken slowly approached.
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