Cheating Is Fun for a While, but Cheating Forever Is Even Better!

Drip, drip!

Blood kept dripping from the small wounds on White Dove's body as he panted softly.

His eyes looked like they had three tomoe, but in reality, they had already become Mangekyō Sharingan. They were disguised by "contact lenses," so no one had noticed.

He wouldn't expose his Mangekyō Sharingan.

He had only put in the contact lenses when he came alone. He hadn't worn them when he attacked Kakashi, because he knew he would erase Kakashi's memory and keep the Mangekyō's existence secret.

"Bakayaro! Konoyaro! You're strong, and I'm strong too. We were destined to shine in this battle!"

Standing at the cave entrance, Killer B broke into song and dance. He had more wounds than before, but they were visibly healing.

That was just cheating!

A Jinchūriki's regenerative ability really was astonishing.

Chakra like a bottomless pit, and a recovery rate visible to the naked eye. No wonder Sealing Jutsu, the Sharingan, and Wood Release were the best ways to deal with Tailed Beasts. They happened to counter those two traits perfectly.

During their close-quarters clash just now, White Dove had entered his Mangekyō state. Only with its terrifying insight had he been able to fight Killer B to a mutual standstill.

In that respect, Killer B truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful Kage Level shinobi and a "Perfect Jinchuriki."

Before the schemers started making moves in Shippuden, he was absolutely T0-tier.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three figures leaped out of the cave, forming a semicircle that cut off White Dove's escape route.

"Uchiha White Dove, you have nowhere left to run. If you're willing to surrender, Kumogakure will give you a chance to join us!"

Samui, a tall woman with blonde hair and green eyes, called out to recruit him.

It was both a probe and a psychological tactic.

Having a "way out" would naturally make him hold back a little in battle. They also wanted to test whether he was wavering.

Neither Samui nor Killer B had actually considered that he might surrender.

It was like surrounding a Yotsuki Clan ninja on the battlefield. You wouldn't expect them to surrender, either.

"The Uchiha never surrender!"

Though White Dove was still in pain, a fierce thrill of battle surged through him.

Before he'd crossed over, what ordinary person hadn't dreamed of wielding boundless power and defeating powerful foes?

That was why, even without a cheat ability, he'd still worked himself to the bone.

Men were born to love power.

His usual caution and secrecy only meant that he wasn't reckless or stupid. It didn't mean he didn't love power.

This was his chance to get familiar with it.

Nothing helped you master your strength better than fighting a powerful opponent.

The Uchiha bloodline was naturally combative, and White Dove was experiencing that for himself now.

As for his earlier fight with Uchiha Fugaku, they both knew it had only been a spar, so there hadn't been much to get his blood pumping.

After quickly stopping the bleeding and making sure his wounds wouldn't affect his fighting ability, White Dove wasn't worried about the enemy taking the chance to launch a sneak attack. He had deliberately baited them.

But they were experienced and didn't take the bait.

"Yeah! Killer Bee's on the scene, going wild!"

Killer B's injuries had already healed. A layer of red light appeared around him.

Tailed Beast Chakra!

In this state, his recovery and defense soared, and all his other attributes improved as well. It also meant he was getting serious.

Their brief clash had shown him how much pressure White Dove's superb swordsmanship could bring.

White Dove began forming Hand Seals.

Crackle!

A blue glow appeared.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Cloak!"

His signature technique had made its debut.

In this state, all his attributes would improve, especially his reaction speed. He'd definitely be no slower than his classmate Minato.

Fast reactions combined with the terrifying insight of the Mangekyō Sharingan would transform his fighting ability.

After all, reacting quickly was useless if you couldn't see what was happening. The reverse was true as well.

It was no good seeing everything clearly if your reactions couldn't keep up.

That was why Lightning Cloak, a technique that used electric currents to stimulate the nerves responsible for reflexes, really was tailor-made for Uchiha with the Sharingan.

To develop this technique, he had spent an enormous amount of money and used up a batch of ninja materials.

But as soon as he used Lightning Cloak, the Kumogakure shinobi were thrown into disbelief.

"This is..."

"Impossible!"

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode? No...!"

All three members of Samui's squad, who had been blocking White Dove's escape route, couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Each of the Five Great Shinobi Villages had signature techniques.

The Sand Ninja had the Puppet Technique, the Rock Ninja had Dust Release, the Mist Ninja had Hidden Mist Technique, Konoha had Wood Release, and the Cloud Ninja had Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Once these techniques were used, you could practically identify the user on sight.

But now, an enemy was using a technique similar to Kumogakure's signature jutsu. How could they not be shocked?

It would be like seeing someone from Kumogakure use Wood Release. It would make anyone question reality.

But White Dove wasn't going to waste time. The moment he used Lightning Cloak, he went on the offensive.

"Flash Step!"

He vanished from the spot.

This technique combined the strengths of Shave and the Body Flicker Technique, giving him exceptional mobility over short distances.

Clang! Clang!

Their weapons clashed, every strike aimed at a lethal spot.

That was how shinobi fought. It was nothing like the exciting battles he'd watched in anime before crossing over. There was only danger and bloodshed.

"Ninja Army Six Styles: Kami-e!"

White Dove used this Taijutsu technique.

The Shinobi World might not have Observation Haki, but it had no shortage of sensory abilities. So as long as someone came up with the idea, developing these techniques wasn't impossible... as long as they didn't die during the process.

As White Dove used Kami-e, his body swayed like a willow in the wind, slipping around each attack without being hit.

When Killer B's attack missed because of Kami-e, White Dove swung both arms.

"Swallow Reversal!"

He unleashed this A-rank secret sword technique.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two brilliant flashes of blade light appeared at the same time, forming a crossed X that cut off every possible avenue of escape.

Uchiha Fugaku had been able to prepare a Substitution Technique in advance and evade thanks to his Mangekyō's precognitive ocular ability. But Killer B had no dōjutsu, so he could only take the attacks head-on.

His escape routes were already sealed off.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two thick octopus tentacles suddenly shot out from behind him, slamming into the two blades of light.

Rip!

With a sound like tearing cloth, the tentacles, each nearly as thick as a round table, were cut off.

"Damn!"

White Dove cursed inwardly, then used Flash Step to put some distance between them and avoid Killer B's counterattack with Tailed Beast Chakra.

Only after experiencing a Jinchūriki's power firsthand could you understand why the Five Great Shinobi Villages considered them strategic weapons.

Endless chakra and terrifying recovery!

Pair that with a Jinchūriki who was already formidable, and you instantly had a Kage Level fighter at minimum. On a battlefield, their advantage in stamina and chakra meant they could unleash firepower equal to at least a dozen Kage Level shinobi.

How could a human's chakra compare to the seemingly endless reserves of a Tailed Beast? Their output naturally couldn't match.

Only after facing Killer B himself did White Dove truly understand how powerful he was.

"Acrobat!"

Killer B gripped seven Ninja Blades with his mouth, hands, elbows, and knees. He charged at White Dove like a spiny hedgehog.

When it came to swordsmanship, he really was among the best in the Shinobi World.

The seven Ninja Blades seemed like extensions of his limbs. Every strike was sharp and fluid, leaving his opponent almost no room to dodge.

Only the terrifying reaction speed and observation brought by Lightning Cloak and the Mangekyō let White Dove handle him with ease.

The Sharingan was the perfect counter to Taijutsu!

There was no denying it: a cheater had a huge advantage over someone without cheats.

White Dove's own swordsmanship was already strong. With his enhanced observation and reaction speed, he could face Killer B's seven-sword style without trouble, instead of getting beaten down like Uchiha Sasuke in the anime.

Cheating was fun for a while, but cheating forever was even better!

White Dove was finally experiencing the joy of being Uchiha.

The Sharingan was incredibly useful.

And his advantage against Killer B was almost absurd.

A Jinchūriki was a "powerful Kage Level" opponent against most people, but against him, with his Mangekyō, Killer B was practically only "near-Kage Level."

The Mangekyō Sharingan was the natural enemy of Tailed Beasts!

He might not be able to control Killer B with the Mangekyō, but controlling a Tailed Beast was easy. The two had completely different levels of resistance to the Mangekyō.

So White Dove was waiting for Killer B to transform into a Tailed Beast.

Of course, that was only if he could push him to that point.

So after getting used to his current strength, he brought out his trump card again.

"Summoning Technique!"

Pigeon after pigeon flew out.

But to White Dove's surprise, the moment the pigeons appeared, Samui's squad, which had been responsible for sealing off the area, suddenly made their move.