Unexpected Counterattack

Mettle was a very interesting thing.

A ninja like Uchiha Yue could be called a ninja with mettle. Even when trapped in desperate circumstances, he could calmly assess the battle before him, find hope within despair, and draw motivation from pressure. But elite Uchiha Clan members like Uchiha Dust, Uchiha Tiger, and Uchiha Abandon, despite bearing the title of elites, inevitably showed abnormal emotions when crushed by immense pressure, causing their combat strength to decline.

This showed the difference in mettle between Uchiha Yue and the three members of Team "Moon," including Uchiha Dust.

At this moment, Uchiha Yue, who could still calmly face the attacks of those Konoha ninjas, was a ninja who possessed true mettle.

As for the three elite Uchiha Clan members—Uchiha Dust, Uchiha Tiger, and Uchiha Abandon—their lack of mettle might mean they would never become top-tier ninjas like Uchiha Yue for the rest of their lives.

Then, when all the Konoha ninjas present fixed their sights on Uchiha Yue, even though he had to face the challenge of countless Konoha comrades, his expression remained unchanged as his mind calmly considered a solution. Before even clashing with those Konoha ninjas, Uchiha Yue still had time to use Purple Eye to examine the condition of the three Team "Moon" members, including Uchiha Dust.

Perhaps Uchiha Yue felt somewhat disappointed when he discovered that Uchiha Dust and the others had lost their combat ability due to the pressure. But at least Uchiha Dust, Uchiha Tiger, and Uchiha Abandon—the three members of Team "Moon"—had not been attacked by those Konoha ninjas and were relatively safe, which put Uchiha Yue somewhat at ease.

Clearly, Uchiha Yue was relieved because he no longer had to protect the safety of those three Team "Moon" members during battle!

Then...

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