Faced with such an extreme situation, Uchiha Sou still chose to take the initiative!
He didn't know whether it really worked or if it was just in his head, but through the pain in his left arm, he seemed able to ignore the numbness caused by the lightning.
His eyes were blood-red, and the three Tomoe spun rapidly. In an instant, he lunged straight toward Raiga Kurosuki!
It wasn't that he looked down on Raiga Kurosuki. On the contrary, the Mist Ninja's mastery of Lightning Style probably made him the greater threat.
But a ninja's greatest weapon was information!
Unlike Juzo Biwa, who had been instantly killed by the Fourth Mizukage in the original story, Raiga Kurosuki's fighting style and specialties were familiar to Uchiha Sou.
"Childish!"
Raiga Kurosuki noticed Uchiha Sou's reaction, and it made his already foul mood even worse.
They were attacking together, yet this guy had turned around and come straight for him. That meant he didn't take Raiga seriously at all!
Raiga already hated Uchiha Sou for nearly killing him with a Sharingan Genjutsu. Now, he loathed the brat more than ever.
He spun the swords in his hands. One stayed poised defensively, while the other aimed straight for Uchiha Sou's heart!
"Hmph!"
Uchiha Sou saw every move Raiga made. He snorted, then, mid-lunge, twisted his body three times in quick succession, each turn so bizarre it was hard to believe.
The twists let him dodge Raiga's sword and leave himself enough room to evade Juzo Biwa's strike from behind. At the same time, he drove the kunai in his hand toward Raiga's chest!
"That kind of coordination... this guy..."
Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa both raised their brows at the move.
Neither of them thought they could pull off something like that. It had nothing to do with how skilled they were at Taijutsu. It came down entirely to natural physical talent!
With talent like that, those Three Tomoe Sharingan, and—most importantly—the fact that this kid was likely the commander causing Kirigakure so much trouble, they couldn't afford to let him get away!
"Die!"
Raiga Kurosuki's expression turned vicious. He didn't try to dodge. Instead, he twisted his waist sharply to protect his vital organs and drove his sword forward at Uchiha Sou!
Splurt!
Uchiha Sou's kunai slashed across Raiga Kurosuki's body, opening a gash in his left side. Blood sprayed from the wound.
But Uchiha Sou didn't escape unscathed. He twisted his body again at the last possible moment, but Raiga's swing had been ferocious. The current, combined with the powerful gust from his strike, raked across Uchiha Sou's chest.
A streak of red appeared across his chest, and the pain stabbed at his brain.
At almost the same moment, Juzo Biwa appeared above him. Holding Kubikiribōchō, he brought it down hard toward the crown of Uchiha Sou's head, his technique vicious and practiced.
Raiga Kurosuki was in terrible pain from the kunai wound, but he gritted his teeth and coordinated with Juzo Biwa. He pulled back, then kicked at Uchiha Sou!
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Sou cursed under his breath and immediately braced his left elbow against Raiga's kicking leg.
At the same time, he stamped both feet against the ground, released another burst of chakra, and sprang backward at high speed.
The three figures crossed paths in an instant, then were flung apart just as quickly. A large spray of blood blossomed through the air.
After landing, Uchiha Sou's left shoulder twitched. Blood streamed from it, and pain shot through his nerves. He knew he was badly injured.
He'd already stabbed himself in that shoulder, and now Juzo Biwa had struck it hard. His expression darkened.
He could tell the bone was injured. Even if he forced himself to endure the pain, his speed, strength, and reflexes would inevitably suffer.
He could proudly conclude that his training over the past six months had paid off tremendously.
He could fight two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in the thick fog using only Taijutsu and his Sharingan, without relying on a surprise attack with the Body Flicker Technique to kill them in one blow!
That was impressive even by Konoha's standards. Given his age, hardly anyone could compare.
But it wasn't enough. It was nowhere near enough!
At least to him, this level still fell far short!
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!"
"Lightning Style: Thunder Ball!"
Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa had clearly noticed Uchiha Sou's condition. They formed Hand Seals in an instant and immediately launched another surprise attack, without giving him a moment's rest.
The fight had proved more troublesome than they expected. If they hadn't still held on to a shred of ninja pride and gone after Uchiha Shizuka, she'd already be a corpse!
Of course, they'd also both wanted to take Uchiha Sou down first. But now they'd been caught off guard, and they realized that handling him alone would be difficult.
Facing the two jutsu, Uchiha Sou clenched his teeth. His mind and body focused to their limits, and the three Tomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly.
Suddenly, he seemed able to feel the rhythm of his heartbeat, the flow of his blood, the pulse in his veins, even the depth of his wounds and which movements would put the least strain on them.
Not only that, he seemed able to see the weak points in the two jutsu rushing toward him!
What a strange feeling.
Uchiha Sou couldn't help murmuring inwardly. It was as if everything in front of him had started to slow down.
But soon, he frowned. He could clearly sense that the change hadn't reached its limit, yet an invisible wall stood in his way!
The wall was so solid that it seemed to block any further progress. He couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Still, he knew this wasn't the time to dwell on it. He had a fight to finish!
His eyes focused again on the approaching jutsu, and Uchiha Sou's expression suddenly twisted into a snarl.
"Hah!"
He roared, and the kunai in his hand shone with a brilliant blue light. Guided by his movements, it slashed hard at the water dragon charging straight toward him.
In an instant, the kunai pierced the weakest point of the Water Dragon Jutsu as it appeared to his eyes.
He leapt forward, dodging the Thunder Ball behind him, and used the momentum to slice the water dragon in two!
As soon as he'd done so, he accelerated forward again, leaping over the puddles on the ground. Lightning met water, and the resulting flash was dazzling.
Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki charged after him again, relentless. They would never let this opportunity slip away!
Yet as they gave chase, they seemed to sense that something about the Uchiha brat's presence had changed...
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