An Existence Not to Be Provoked

The vast Cave was filled with the scent of something scorched.

Everyone looked toward that slender figure, a flicker of inexplicable fear flashing deep within their pupils.

He had killed Yamanaka Tatsuya, a shinobi with the strength of a Jonin, in a single move.

With such methods, did he not possess at least Kage-level strength?

"Do you still intend to capture me?" Uchiha Qin Yu asked, looking at the four Anbu Root ninja.

The faces of the four Root ninja changed instantly, and they shook their heads in a hurry.

"No, we were only following orders."

"Qin Yu, they were just acting under duress," Minato Namikaze said, quickly trying to dissuade him.

In their eyes, if Uchiha Qin Yu were to go on a killing spree, it would be a nightmare.

"Hmph, get back and tell Danzo not to provoke me. When I go crazy, even I am afraid of myself," Uchiha Qin Yu snorted coldly.

The four Root ninja fled in a panic, as if they had been granted a reprieve.

"Minato, Kuro Yoru, I would like to speak with Uchiha Qin Yu alone," Fugaku suddenly spoke up.

Gekko Kuro Yoru's expression froze; just as he was about to speak, Minato Namikaze reached out and stopped him.

"Brother Fugaku, we are at war right now. Please be careful."

"Rest assured, we will be back soon." Fugaku gave Minato Namikaze a grateful look before turning his gaze to Uchiha Qin Yu.

"Uncle Fugaku!" Uchiha Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly, knowing full well what Fugaku was thinking. "Let's go outside to talk."

As Fugaku and Uchiha Qin Yu departed, the inexplicable tension that had filled the vast Cave did not dissipate.

"Are you all wondering why I didn't step in to stop him just now?" Minato Namikaze asked, looking at Gekko Kuro Yoru.

All the Konoha ninja froze, their faces filled with confusion.

Gekko Kuro Yoru nodded and said, "Minato, with your speed and strength, it shouldn't have been difficult to save Yamanaka Tatsuya in time. I also want to know why you didn't intervene. Do you dislike Danzo?"

There were many political factions within Konoha.

However, when it came down to it, there was only the Hawkish faction led by Danzo, the Dove faction led by the Third Hokage, and the Uchiha Clan, whose stance remained uncertain.

Minato Namikaze, having come from under the tutelage of the Third Hokage's disciple, Jiraiya, clearly belonged to the same faction.

"No, Senior Gekko, you underestimate Uchiha Qin Yu. His strength and talent can only be described as terrifying. Whether it is an A-rank or S-rank ninjutsu, or whatever nature transformation it may be—"

"As long as he attempts it, he only needs half a day to master it."

"If you were facing a youth with such terrifying potential, and the Root under Danzo, what would you choose?"

As his words fell, the ninja in the room froze.

Gekko Kuro Yoru's face was filled with shock.

"Senior Gekko, I hope you will not let minor matters delay the greater affairs of Konoha. We are at a critical moment in the war, and any variable could lead Konoha to total ruin," Minato Namikaze said, glancing at Gekko Hayate.

He had heard a little about the grudge he held against Uchiha Qin Yu.

Gekko Kuro Yoru's expression darkened. "Minato, I know what I am doing."

"That is for the best. I am going out to take a look." Minato Namikaze left those words behind and turned to leave.

"Father, didn't you say you would help me teach that Uchiha Qin Yu a lesson? With your strength, dealing with him should be easy," Gekko Hayate said, his face full of resentment.

"Shut up, I have my own plans for this," Gekko Kuro Yoru snapped, then waved his hand to signal the other ninja to rest.

In the vast Cave, only Uzuki Cangwu and Inubou remained.

"Cangwu, I want to know your assessment of that boy. Remember, this concerns the high-level evaluation of Uchiha Qin Yu by Konoha," Gekko Kuro Yoru said.

Uzuki Cangwu and Inubou exchanged a glance. "Do not provoke him."

The simple reply caught Gekko Kuro Yoru off guard, and he subconsciously looked at Inubou.

"Do not provoke him!"

The identical answer left Gekko Kuro Yoru stunned.

BOOM!

A violent explosion suddenly echoed through the Cave.

The next moment, a hurricane surged in like a tide.

The sudden turn of events caused the expressions of Gekko Kuro Yoru and the others to change drastically; without time to think, they all leaped toward the source.

Ten thousand meters away, in a deserted forest clearing.

Fugaku followed Uchiha Qin Yu to the spot.

Looking at that slender figure before him, his expression tightened, and he vanished into thin air.

Body Flicker Technique!

Fugaku suddenly appeared behind Uchiha Qin Yu, a kunai flipping into his hand as he thrust it directly at his back.

CLANG!

Qin Yu blocked it with a backhand.

Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed. His right foot flipped, and he kicked lightning-fast towards Qin Yu's head.

At the same time, he fumbled at his waist, and three shuriken flew out.

For a moment, the three-pronged attack completely sealed Qin Yu's upper, middle, and lower routes.

"Uncle Fu, your probing is too boring." Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly.

A crisp cracking sound rang out from his body, and he immediately entered Chakra Mode.

Under the violent lightning flashes, Qin Yu, like a phantom, retreated more than ten meters.

At the same time, Uchiha Fugaku's right foot attack missed.

The three shuriken, wrapped with special metal wires, collided with each other and bounced back towards Qin Yu.

"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"

Uchiha Fugaku's hands flew, his combat experience extraordinary.

With hot chakra spewing from his mouth, he followed the steel wires and rapidly charged towards Qin Yu.

The raging flames transformed into three hundred-meter fire dragons, baring their fangs and claws.

"Qin Yu, it's been a long time since we, uncle and nephew, have fought. Our Uchiha Clan is best at Fire Style ninjutsu. Let me see how much you've improved."

Uchiha Fugaku said with a solemn expression.

"I only know Great Fireball." Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "Forget it. Even though the level difference is two grades, it's good to let you see and give up."

His inexplicable words made Uchiha Fugaku stunned.

The next moment, seeing the speed at which Qin Yu formed hand seals, like a spinning wheel that was impossible to follow with the eye, his face instantly changed drastically.

No!

It should be said that his eye sockets were about to split open.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Qin Yu's hand seals suddenly stopped. The hot chakra accumulated in his mouth was instantly spewed out.

The heatwave surged like a tide, and the raging flames instantly condensed, forming a giant fireball dozens of meters in diameter.

No!

It should be said that it was the sun.

The trees along the way snapped, and the three fire dragons appeared extremely small in front of the sun-like fireball.

The short hundred-meter distance was covered in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

The fire dragons were instantly crushed. The Great Fireball, dozens of meters in diameter, only paused slightly.

The next moment, it swept towards Uchiha Fugaku like a crushing force.

Both were Fire Style ninjutsu. Uchiha Fugaku had thought that as the patriarch of the Uchiha Clan, he had mastered Fire Style ninjutsu to perfection.

He never expected that Qin Yu's Great Fireball would feel like an S-rank ninjutsu the moment he used it.