The Interfering Person Has Already Disappeared

Uchiha Rei had long since discovered Tōdō Xiao Dong and noticed the two Akatsuki Organization members lurking in the shadows. He didn't make a move immediately, instead standing quietly on a tall tree, observing. No one noticed him.

With Tsunade's strength, dealing with two enemies shouldn't have been a problem. However, Tōdō Xiao Dong's sudden self-detonation tore at Tsunade's will. Her hemophobia was forcefully awakened, and she was pushed to the brink of collapse. Although Shizune tried her best to protect Tsunade, the situation had already reversed.

Seeing Shizune carrying Tsunade and fleeing through the forest, they were quickly caught up by Biwa Juzo and Umino Fuga. If Tsunade died, the poison on him would be impossible to cure.

Uchiha Rei knew deeply that he could no longer stand by and watch this battle.

Looking at the opponent's red cloud robes, Rei knew they were from the Akatsuki Organization.

Perhaps they were the members Uchiha Rekka had mentioned, sent to support Obito.

Rei didn't recognize the two members. Most of the members he knew would join years later, like Deidara and Hidan.

However, through observation, one member excelled at Wind Release, and the other at Water Release. It was clear they were there to counter the Uchiha Clan's Lightning Release and Fire Release.

Seeing Shizune about to be taken down, Uchiha Rei, standing high above, spoke.

"Who said she was alone."

A deep voice, yet one that brooked no argument, echoed through the forest.

Biwa Juzo froze, stopping his attack, and instinctively looked up. In that instant, Genjutsu entered his ears, causing him to falter.

Beneath the night sky, a dark figure swooped down from above. His body spun in the air like a falling leaf dancing in the wind. His right leg was raised, moving so fast it almost left afterimages.

"Konoha Great Whirlwind!"

Konoha Great Whirlwind. It discarded the uncertainty of Konoha Whirlwind. The normal Konoha Great Whirlwind starts from the bottom and ends at the top.

Rei directly exerted force from the upper part, his leg wind like a slash, tearing through the air.

Biwa Juzo's chest tightened. Before he could react, he was fiercely kicked, flying out like a kite with a broken string, crashing through three trees before finally stopping.

The wind stopped, the shadow fell.

Under the moonlight, a figure landed, his handsome face just as it was in his dreams.

"Uchiha... Rei," Shizune whispered. At that moment, she felt a ray of hope descend from the night sky.

"You've come at the perfect time," she gritted her teeth and struggled to get up.

"Take care of Lady Tsunade. Leave the rest to me." Uchiha Rei's tone was calm. He didn't look back, leaving only an unquestionable silhouette.

At this moment, Tsunade had fallen unconscious due to her hemophobia, losing her combat ability.

Biwa Juzo slowly got up, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, his eyes turning cold. He gritted his teeth and sneered, "Another one looking to die?"

But before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Rei had already closed the distance, his toe kicking out, accurately hitting Biwa Juzo's face.

"Power Prelude."

This was a Taijutsu technique that attacked head-on, crushing the opponent with sheer momentum. It lacked flashy skills, possessing only the unyielding will of thunder. The opponent, caught off guard, was once again sent flying.

It could be used for surprise attacks or direct assaults.

Biwa Juzo's expression finally changed. He had been hit twice in a row, a great humiliation for an Akatsuki member. His anger surged, and he no longer held back.

His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals. Chakra surged like water, and the moisture in the air condensed quickly.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

In the forest, under the moonlight, a water dragon formed from Chakra soared into the sky, roaring with earth-shattering power as it lunged towards Uchiha Rei, and the fallen Tsunade and Shizune. Its might seemed capable of devouring the entire forest.

Just as Uchiha Rei was about to counterattack, he suddenly saw a figure rush forward.

"Don't move!"

It was Shizune.

She knew she was no match for him, knew that rushing forward might mean death, but she still unhesitatingly blocked in front of Uchiha Rei.

In an instant, the roaring water dragon struck her. Water splashed, and the air seemed to be torn apart by a chilling, bone-piercing killing intent. She used her own body to forcibly interrupt the momentum of the Water Release attack.

"Shizune!" Uchiha Rei exclaimed in surprise, leaping up abruptly and catching the soft yet rapidly cooling body, tumbling to the ground.

The person in his arms had a faint breath, her chest warm and heavy.

Shizune had lost consciousness.

She slumped in Uchiha Rei's embrace, a trace of blood still lingering at the corner of her mouth.

"The interference is gone," they both said the same words.

"No one can help you now," Biwa Juzo sneered lowly. "You'll definitely lose next time."

The interferer had fallen. His eyes saw only victory. He quickly formed hand seals, his movements faster than before. The Chakra for the water dragon gathered rapidly behind him, and moisture in the air condensed like thunder, as if ready to explode at any moment.

"There's no woman to block your Ninjutsu for you this time. What will you use to block it?"

He was filled with confidence. His observations just now had explained everything.

The opponent had only used Taijutsu, with no trace of Ninjutsu. This meant his Chakra control was very weak, and he had no chance against a large-scale Ninjutsu.

The water dragon roared and surged, as if to engulf the entire woodland.

However.

"Don't you think... you're a bit too slow with your hand seals?"

A familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

This was the most standard Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, how could the hand seals be too slow? No, someone is behind me.

In an instant, Biwa Juzo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His pupils contracted sharply, and cold sweat instantly covered his back. He had clearly been on high alert, yet he hadn't noticed Uchiha Rei's approach at all!

"No, impossible..."

He spun around fiercely, and in the next moment, the world turned upside down. His consciousness was swallowed by a giant wave, and he was directly sucked into Uchiha Rei's Yellow Springs Space.

The wind in the forest stopped, and the moisture in the air had not yet dispersed. The Wind Release Ninja did not appear. Uchiha Rei stood quietly in place, his Mangekyo Sharingan slowly rotating as he gazed at the forest in the night.

The wind blew, but it brought no Chakra fluctuations. That Wind Release Ninja seemed to have completely evaporated, leaving no trace behind.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his body flashed, and he instantly disappeared from his original position.

Shizune and Tsunade still lay peacefully on the grass, the moonlight shining on them like sleeping beauties.

After a while, he reappeared in the original spot, still unable to detect any trace of the enemy.

He disappeared again, searching once more, but the result was the same.

Empty, not even a trace of residual Chakra could be sensed.

"It seems they really have fled."

Uchiha Rei slowly retracted his Sharingan and looked up at the night sky.

"If Shizune hadn't remained conscious earlier, this battle would have ended long ago."

"They ran."

"It seems being too strong truly makes enemies flee without a fight."

In fact, when Tsunade was fighting the enemy, he had already quietly placed Genjutsu markers on both enemies.

Uchiha Rei looked down at Shizune in his arms. Her face was pale, her breathing weak, and there was a deep wound on her chest. Blood had soaked through her clothes.

He laid her gently on the soft grass, placed his palm on her chest, and gently injected Chakra to stabilize her heart. The wound was located on the fair skin of her chest. He performed the technique with a solemn expression, his gaze unwavering.

Shizune's complexion gradually regained its color, and her body temperature was no longer cold.

He took off his own outer robe and carefully wrapped her to cover her before slowly letting out a sigh of relief.

Then, he went to Tsunade's side. She was merely unconscious, with no external injuries, and her Chakra fluctuations were stable. However, her brows were tightly furrowed, as if she were still trapped in the fear of illusions.

"Lady Tsunade..." he called out softly, but received no response.

Rei picked up Shizune with his left arm and cradled Tsunade in his right, his figure moving rapidly through the night forest.

He suddenly realized that Tsunade and Shizune were similar in height, but their weight had doubled. "Perhaps it's the large amount of Chakra?" he thought with a wry smile. "A woman's weight is indeed not to be underestimated."

Just as he was on his way back to the village, Rei received intelligence about the Kurama Clan.

Two Uchiha Itachi had appeared in the village.

His footsteps faltered.

Two Itachi?!

Was it a clone? The real body? Or had the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall arrived early?