The Mysterious Puppeteer!

It was not until the next morning that Uchiha Roy issued the order to take turns resting.

With the Sharingan and powerful sensory abilities, the two of them were more than capable of covering their respective patrol zones.

"System, panel!"

With a single thought, Uchiha Roy summoned his interface.

Host: Uchiha Roy

Ninjutsu: Fire Style: Fireball Explosion [42%], Fire Style: Blue Flame [29%]; Lightning Style: Lightning Snake Frenzy [52%], Lightning Style: White Worm [42%]

Taijutsu: Konoha Style Taijutsu [70%], Uchiha Style Taijutsu [82%]

Genjutsu: Thorn Bind

Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan [11%] [3-Tomoe], Mera Mera no Mi [61%]

Fixed Chakra: 8500

Items: Improved Explosive Tag *50, Improved Kunai *50, Explosive Tag 1200, Kusanagi Sword: Turin...

Buff: Double Chakra Extraction

Function: Portable Space [1000m³]

Main Mission: Save the Uchiha [20%] [Mission Requirement: After the night of the clan's annihilation, preserve as many Uchiha clansmen as possible. The higher the number of survivors, the higher the rank and the more generous the rewards.]

Side Mission: Investigate the Satori organization

Random Mission: Eliminate enemies preparing to invade Konoha [12/20]

Looking at the panel before him, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on Uchiha Roy's face.

As expected, it was just as he had guessed.

The best way to increase the progress of these abilities and ninjutsu was through combat.

Training blindly was simply too slow.

With a few more rounds of combat, Uchiha Roy believed his Mera Mera no Mi would reach 100% proficiency.

And then, unlock even more special abilities.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Roy felt a surge of anticipation.

Putting his thoughts aside, Uchiha Roy began to refine his chakra.

Several days passed, and aside from occasionally encountering a few invading ninja, nothing happened.

"Captain Roy, there are only three days left until the rotation."

"Can you ask the Clan Head if we can continue to stay here?"

Under the moonlight, Jo-ni, who was patrolling the perimeter of the village, looked at Uchiha Roy with anticipation.

"I doubt the Clan Head would agree to that request."

"It's not just that we need to rest; half a month is about the optimal threshold."

"Furthermore, other clansmen also need and want the chance to come out and try their hand."

Uchiha Roy spread his hands, indicating there was nothing he could do.

"Fine, I just hope those brats come in greater numbers tonight, so that—"

"Hm?"

Before Jo-ni could finish, all three of them drew their kunai instantly and stood back-to-back.

Because all three of them had sensed a massive amount of chakra.

"There are over thirty of them!"

"Who on earth are these guys, daring to gather so much force here?"

Jo-ni looked puzzled.

One had to know that these ninja attempting to infiltrate Konoha usually acted alone.

Even those who worked in teams would never exceed three people.

"Regardless of who they are, let's take them out first."

"Notify the others and tell them to be careful."

"If they aren't in trouble, they should be heading over immediately."

Uchiha Roy's Sharingan spun rapidly within his eye sockets.

He carefully analyzed the current situation.

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Technique!"

Jo-ni quickly formed the hand seals, and a massive fire dragon soared into the sky, illuminating the entire heavens.

"Captain Roy, who do you think these ninja could be...?"

Aoshi asked, looking confused.

If these were members of Root, having so many appear at once would be a struggle, even for the three of them.

If they were not... then who else could organize so many powerful ninja in such a short amount of time?

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Before Roy could respond, a barrage of shuriken struck instantly.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Under the Sharingan, these shuriken techniques were not worth a second glance, and the first wave of probing attacks was easily blocked.

"Water Style: Rain of Senbon!"

As a voice rang out, a dark cloud condensed directly in the sky.

Immediately, a dense swarm of water senbon rained down.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet!"

"Fire Style: Fire Fist!"

The three of them unleashed their Fire Style techniques immediately, directly shattering the incoming Water Style.

As the fire techniques exploded, the surrounding air was instantly shrouded in mist.

"Are they guys from Kirigakure?"

"This kind of attack method was their specialty during the Third Shinobi World War."

"Kirigakure hasn't even settled its own internal affairs, yet they dare to come to Konoha to cause trouble!"

Jo-ni said, his Sharingan spinning rapidly.

He observed the surroundings, ready to strike at the first sign of trouble.

"Kirigakure?"

Roy muttered, a white bolt of lightning appearing at his fingertips.

Soon, streaks of white lightning gathered in Roy's hands.

"It's not Kirigakure."

"This is just a probing attack, and I suspect we are the only ones being targeted."

Roy said, then whispered a few words into the ears of Jo-ni and Aoshi.

Immediately, he vanished from where he stood.

"Is it those things?"

"Be careful, cover Roy's movements."

Jo-ni nodded and immediately released his Shadow Clone Technique.

Six figures lunged directly into the thick fog.

"Lightning Style: Azure Blue!"

"Lightning Style: Scattered Lightning!"

As the lightning techniques were injected, the mist shrouding the area quickly dissipated.

Once the mist cleared, a group of puppets appeared before the two of them.

"There are more than thirty... they dare to use these toy-like things against us Uchiha?!"

Aoshi finished speaking, his chakra instantly coating the kunai in his hand before he threw it toward the distance.

"Ready, retreat!"

Just at that moment, Roy's voice reached them.

"Go!"

Hearing this, Jo-ni leaped away to escape.

Aoshi also used the Body Flicker Technique immediately.

The next moment, Roy appeared at the center of the encirclement.

"Interesting, you dare to face my puppet army all by yourself?"

"Then, I'll start with you!"

"Uchiha... your eyes are quite valuable."

A short figure appeared under a tree not far away.

He raised both hands; it was clear he was the one controlling these puppets.

"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."

As he waved his hands, the puppets charged toward Roy.

There were simply too many of them; it was impossible to wipe them all out in such a short amount of time.

"Lightning Style: Little White Worm!"

Roy raised his finger, and a small, white lightning worm writhed as it spread toward the surroundings.

Soon, a large number of Little White Worms appeared all around Roy.

Like a spreading virus, they directly covered every single chakra thread.

"Hah!"

With a soft shout from Roy, all the Little White Worms detonated at once.

Those puppets that had been attacking fell to the ground the very first moment, losing their ability to move.