"Wind Release: Gale!"
A hurricane manifested out of thin air.
Fire combined with wind.
The momentum surged drastically.
It directly obstructed the laser of Darui's Storm Release.
The remaining towering flames continued to envelop Darui.
What a terrifying amount of chakra! What a fearsome combination of ninjutsu! Darui had never seen such a frightening fire before; shocked, he hurriedly formed hand seals to cast Water Style in defense.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!"
A water dragon appeared, charging toward the massive fireball.
However.
Genya had utilized a vast amount of chakra to cast the Fire Style.
He had even used Wind Release to amplify the power of the fire.
The water dragon was instantly evaporated into steam by the surging flames.
Suddenly, the arena was filled with mist.
"So strong!"
Darui was horrified.
The opponent was only an eight-year-old child.
How could his chakra be as vast as a Jinchuriki's?
Because the range of the fire attack was simply too wide, Darui had no room to dodge.
He could only form hand seals to cast Water Style to protect himself.
"Water Style: Water Wall!"
A wall of water appeared, wrapping around Darui.
The raging flames swept over.
A moment later.
The firelight dissipated.
Water vapor swirled.
A figure gradually emerged in the arena.
Darui was seen kneeling on the ground, covered in burns, gasping for air. A trace of relief flickered in his eyes; he had finally survived.
At the same time, due to the exhaustion of his chakra and stamina, Darui finally collapsed, unable to hold on any longer.
This match.
Genya wins!
"The Uchiha actually won!?" Odley stood up in disbelief, then slumped back down, his eyes hollow, a shock that would not settle for a long time surging in his heart.
The elite genius of Kumogakure who possessed Storm Release.
He was even several years older than the Uchiha boy.
And he just lost like that?
How is this possible!!!
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen felt extremely shocked.
The Uchiha had actually produced another genius of such outstanding strength.
This clan was truly terrifying!
Fugaku stretched slightly and spoke indifferently to Odley.
"Commander Odley, the Uchiha will gratefully accept those 200,000 catties of grain. My clan will send men to transport the grain back shortly!"
Konoha had already gifted the grain to Kumogakure.
Therefore, the Uchiha only needed to go to Kumogakure's residence to move it.
To prevent the other party from reneging.
The Uchiha had long since sent men to keep an eye on Kumogakure.
They couldn't pull any petty tricks!
The remark nearly made Darui cough up blood.
He flicked his sleeves and left the venue.
This time, he had not only lost face.
He had also lost 200,000 catties of grain.
Once he returned to Kumogakure, the volatile Fourth Raikage would absolutely not let him off the hook!
Thinking of this, Odley felt extremely distressed and panicked.
"No, I must find a way to make amends!"
At the residence of the Cloud Village Delegation.
"Darui, this will sting a bit, try to endure it." The blonde beauty Samui was applying medicine to Darui, whose wounds were continuously oozing blood, causing him to grimace in pain and hiss through his teeth.
At this moment, Darui was charred black all over, and even his hair was burnt away in patches, leaving him in a truly wretched state.
Yet, considering this wasn't a battlefield and he had managed to keep his life, Darui felt a sense of relief.
He truly did not want to run into Genya ever again.
After the medicine was applied.
Due to the pain, Darui's face was covered in cold sweat. He looked at Odley, his eyes filled with apology as he spoke.
"Lord Odley, I am sorry. I have brought shame to Kumogakure..."
Not only had Darui been defeated by a youth several years his junior.
He had also lost 200,000 jin of grain.
He felt deeply ashamed.
"Darui, just get some rest. This isn't your fault; no one could have predicted that the Sharingan-wielding youth would be so formidable!" Odley sighed deeply as well.
Darui was strong.
But he had unexpectedly encountered an even stronger Uchiha.
There was simply nothing to be done about that.
Darui suddenly spoke up: "Samui, write up a report on the Sharingan immediately and have it sent back to the Raikage at top speed."
"Perhaps... the Sharingan has more strategic value than the Byakugan."
A glint of light flashed through Odley's eyes.
The Cloud Village's mission to Konoha to forge peace was a facade; their primary goal had been to abduct a member of the Hyuga clan to obtain the Byakugan bloodline.
But after seeing Darui's clash with the Uchiha today, Odley had changed his mind.
Perhaps Kumogakure needed the Sharingan even more!
Odley intended to acquire the Sharingan.
Thereby making up for the mistake of losing the 200,000 jin of grain...
Chapter 45: Shutting the Door to Catch the Dog
Late at night.
The Uchiha compound.
The night was dark and the wind was high.
A figure suddenly vaulted over the perimeter wall.
He moved through the darkness without making a single sound.
The intruder wore an animal mask and stood nearly two meters tall; it was none other than the leader of the Cloud Village Delegation, Odley.
A few days ago, after seeking instructions from the Fourth Raikage.
The plan had changed.
It shifted from stealing the Byakugan to stealing the Sharingan!
There was no help for it.
The performance Genya displayed during his battle with Darui using the Sharingan that day had been far too stunning.
At the same time.
Kumogakure believed that Genya's terrifying chakra reserves also stemmed from his bloodline.
Therefore, Kumogakure ultimately chose the Sharingan.
The Fourth Raikage had also sent word to Odley.
If he could successfully obtain the Sharingan, the loss of the 200,000 jin of grain would be forgiven.
For Odley, this was a chance to redeem himself.
He had to cherish it well.
Coming to the Uchiha compound this time.
His intention was to abduct an Uchiha!
Before the operation.
Odley had obtained a map of the Uchiha compound through the black market, so he was very familiar with the streets and alleys here, having narrowly avoided the Uchiha Military Police Force patrols several times.
"To think that even I didn't notice them; the Uchiha Military Police Force is truly trash." Odley sneered, believing the Military Police Force did not live up to its reputation.
Just as Odley was about to act according to his previous plan, a crisp voice exploded in the pitch-black night.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the Uchiha clan grounds? Take him down!" Unbeknownst to anyone, Fugaku was already standing on the perimeter wall, a cold smirk on his lips as his icy gaze locked onto Odley in the street.
As Fugaku's voice fell.
One by one, members of the Uchiha Military Police Force rushed out from the shadows.
The leader, Uchiha Yashiro, was a man with a violent temper.
He charged straight at Odley!
Odley was an elite Jonin.
His strength was formidable.
Yet, he could not withstand the assault of several Uchiha Military Police Force Jonin pouncing on him at once.
In less than two minutes.
Odley was subdued.
Fugaku spoke coldly, "This person trespassed into our clan late at night without permission; he must have ill intentions. Give him a sound beating!"
Fugaku issued the order directly.
It didn't matter who you were.
If you trespassed into the Uchiha clan grounds in Konoha without permission, that was your fault!
Several members of the Uchiha Military Police Force, wielding batons, began to serve Odley with wide grins on their faces.
"Ahhh!" Odley was a muscular man and naturally quite resistant to pain.
But even he could not withstand a gang beating from so many people.
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