Naruto: Starting from Intercepting Mikoto
Chapter 40

The Little Divine Might Conceals Tears

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It appeared as though Uchiha Fucheng had killed Salamander Doshin with a single glare.

This was merely a "smoke screen" Uchiha Fucheng used to apply pressure to the opposing Rain Ninjas.

Amidst the thunderstorm raging across the battlefield.

Fucheng appeared to have easily controlled his opponent with genjutsu, forcing him to commit suicide.

But in reality, before the genjutsu took hold, he had utilized the visual cover provided by the lightning to launch a sneak attack on Salamander Doshin using his Mangekyo Eye Technique.

[Right Eye: Takemikazuchi]

He first activated the Takemikazuchi Realm to empower himself and enhance his lightning abilities.

Then, he used the [Eight Thunder Arrows] active attack ability to mark the enemy, ensuring that lightning attacks within a thousand meters would automatically track the target.

Fucheng had simply used the lightning in the sky to cleverly conceal his Eight Thunder Arrows.

By reducing the power of the [Eight Thunder Arrows], the skill was used in a very low-profile manner.

Taking advantage of a flash of lightning across the sky, Fucheng successfully ambushed the brainstem of Salamander Doshin's body.

Before the Sharingan genjutsu took control, Salamander Doshin's body had already lost all motor function.

The Mangekyo's special eye techniques were comparable to Uchiha Itachi's Amaterasu; using them would cause blood to stream from the eyes.

However, Fucheng possessed the Kamui Dimension rewarded by the system.

He cleverly utilized this miniature Kamui to silently hide the blood that flowed out after using his eye technique.

What did it mean that "Kamui cannot hide tears"?

For Uchiha Fucheng, such a thing did not exist.

While hiding the blood, he was surprised to discover that this portable miniature Kamui space seemed capable of expanding.

Could it be that the reward from Ajisai just now increased my space-time talent slightly?

Fucheng's current miniature Kamui space had already exceeded its initial one cubic meter.

The dimensions of roughly 2×2×2 were more than eight times the original size.

As his space-time talent improved, his perception of space also became much clearer.

Operating the [Eight Thunder Arrows], hiding the Mangekyo blood, revealing the genjutsu control...

These complex and meticulous steps were all part of a "customized scene" Fucheng had deliberately staged.

The final rupture of the heart was merely him controlling Salamander Doshin's near-brain-dead body to create an extra hole.

Even now, no one had discovered the mystery behind it.

Behind Salamander Doshin's head, a charred mark the size of a quarter-coin was still emitting a scorched, hot vapor.

The remaining Rain Ninjas were all captured.

The three hidden White Zetsu still had not shown themselves.

Misaka Sister 007 surfaced from the ground!

Uchiha Fucheng looked at the muddy ground where the water had already risen above his ankles, and with a smile, he waved to the Uchiha ninjas and Misaka Sister.

Secret hand signal: [Leave Ground]!

The precise transmission of the battlefield secret signal allowed the Uchiha ninjas to move quickly.

They took the surrendered Rain Ninjas and leaped onto the high wall formed by the Earth Style Wall.

Misaka Sister 007 also stood atop a large tree.

The Mangekyo Sharingan began to rotate, and Fucheng's right eye [Takemikazuchi] was activated once more.

The Eight Thunder Arrows were not used on a predetermined target this time; instead, they transformed into a lightning dragon that circled in mid-air.

Carrying the electrical energy from the clouds, the lightning, several meters thick, split into eight and crashed toward the ground like a giant net.

[Mangekyo · Eight Thunder Arrows · Cloud Thunder Flash]

Different from the direct attack of the Eight Thunder Arrows.

Fucheng utilized the natural lightning energy within the clouds, creating an effect very similar to the [Lightning Style Kirin] used by Sasuke.

As soon as the eight bolts of lightning touched the ground, they spread outward along the soaked mud.

Crackle!

The sound of electricity was incessant.

The three White Zetsu hiding underground were all caught off guard by the sudden lightning!

The milky-white bodies of the White Zetsu were now charred black, surfacing like drowned fish.

They rolled and twitched before collapsing onto the muddy ground.

All three White Zetsu had been wiped out.

The more cautious Black Zetsu, however, escaped the disaster.

Originally immersed in contemplating how the Mangekyo had killed the Rain Ninja in seconds, Black Zetsu had not expected Fucheng to suddenly attack the ground.

It was only because Black Zetsu was further away that the power of the lightning was significantly reduced as it traveled through the layers of earth.

Otherwise, a Lightning Style technique of this magnitude would have left Black Zetsu with several scars, even with his unique methods of self-preservation.

"Quick, run!"

Black Zetsu absorbed the brunt of the injuries into his own body, using all his strength to command the other half of the White Zetsu body to flee toward the Land of Earth.

Uchiha Fucheng did not notice Black Zetsu; he was currently using a wooden stick to casually poke at the charred White Zetsu bodies.

"Three complete specimens, though they're a bit blackened from the electricity. I wonder if Mikoto will be able to successfully convert them?"

Fucheng felt he might have used a bit too much force. The natural energy drawn from the clouds had clearly caused the attack's power to overflow.

The Uchiha ninjas nearby had almost been caught in the crossfire of the Lightning Style.

Next time, he could afford to compress the power a bit more.

At this moment, Uchiha Huoying watched the surging waves of lightning, feeling a tension that made the hair on his body stand on end.

The way the lightning bombarded the ground across the sky—this immense natural energy completely surpassed his understanding of ninjas, ninjutsu, and destructive power.

This kind of heaven-and-earth might was enough to shake one's very soul.

It made one unable to stop their entire body from trembling.

Initially, having awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Uchiha Huoying had felt a sense of heroic pride.

But under the heaven-and-earth might of the Eight Thunder Arrows, that budding arrogance was instantly washed away by a sense of awe.

"Jonin are nothing!"

"The Three-Tomoe is nothing!"

"With the Clan Leader's strength, he could almost take on an entire nation by himself!"

He finally understood why Uchiha Jonin became so arrogant after obtaining the Three-Tomoe.

He also finally realized.

Why there were so many Three-Tomoe Uchiha Jonin during the Warring States period, yet not a single one dared to show even a hint of defiance toward the Clan Leader, Uchiha Madara.

The other Uchiha felt exactly the same as Huoying!

A light rain brushed against them, but the coolness of the rain could not suppress the burning passion in the hearts of these Uchiha ninjas.

They were not only excited by their Clan Leader's strength; they had also gained an understanding of a combat level that transcended that of a Jonin.

The proud Uchiha youths had previously thought that the Three-Tomoe was the pinnacle of a Jonin.

Now that they had witnessed a realm of power far beyond that of an elite Jonin, their yearning for that level of strength became instantly fervent.

Without sneak attacks from the Rain ninjas, this town had now become a secure rear base for the Konoha ninjas.

Fucheng organized his men to interrogate and monitor the surrendered Rain ninjas, and he also planned the logistics for the transport of supplies for the Konoha support troops.

"Without me, Uchiha Fucheng, Konoha would fall apart!"

With his feet kicked up comfortably, Fucheng enjoyed the rain and tea.

He felt as if he had returned to Li Village, living the leisurely life of a wealthy landowner.

After Fucheng eliminated Salamander Doshin, the resistance forces in this part of the Land of Rain clearly began to struggle.

Mikoto pointed behind her, "This row here is the new Misaka Sisters I've converted, numbers 0014 through 0027."

Following Mikoto's finger, Fucheng looked at the identical Misaka Sisters; three of them seemed particularly small, looking somewhat out of place.

"And those three are?"

Mikoto chuckled, rolling her eyes in a charming manner, "It's those three White Zetsu that weren't handled well and got charred by the lightning.

Although the conversion was successful, after shedding their charred outer shells, their bodies ended up looking particularly petite."

Fucheng laughed as well.

"It seems this conversion takes the original physical condition of the White Zetsu into account.

Did you manage to get any useful information out of them before the conversion?"

Mikoto nodded affirmatively, "The White Zetsu have terrible security awareness. Among the White Zetsu we captured, four were specifically monitoring a single family, and among them was the red-haired child you've been looking for."

Fucheng's eyes lit up, "Red hair? Is it Nagato?"

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