C-Rank Ninjutsu Used with the Stance of a Forbidden Technique

A scorching wave of heat rushed forward, leaving one feeling parched and dry.

The ground along the path was shattered and scorched, the intense temperature having even melted the rocks.

Watching the fireball rapidly enlarge within his pupils, Fugaku's eyes suddenly widened.

Mangekyo Sharingan!

A pale blue radiance suddenly emerged from Fugaku's body.

An illusory skeletal figure rapidly condensed into existence.

This was none other than Susanoo!

BOOM!

The Great Fireball Technique slammed instantly into the Susanoo.

The searing waves of fire detonated like a wild tide, sweeping outward with crushing force.

The trees along the path snapped at the waist, and the raging flames soared into the sky.

The massive power of the explosion directly blanketed a radius of a thousand meters.

"Brother Fugaku, what happened!"

Minato Namikaze arrived first.

Feeling the scorching heat waves, he moved his hands in a blur, weaving the hand seals for a Water Style technique.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!"

ROAR!

Three water dragons condensed out of thin air, one of them slamming directly into the endless sea of fire.

The incoming waves of fire were instantly extinguished.

At the same time, Fugaku charged out from the sea of fire, his Mangekyo Sharingan having already reverted to its normal state.

"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"

As a massive amount of chakra surged forth, it instantly submerged the surrounding land.

The scorching fire waves were completely annihilated, leaving behind a vast expanse of rising steam.

"Wind Style: Great Tornado!"

Minato Namikaze continued his assault.

Accompanied by the sweeping hurricane, the mist shrouding the world finally dissipated.

"Minato, what happened?" Gekko Kuro Yoru hurried over.

Looking at the thousand-meter radius of scorched trees, he said urgently, "Could it be that Qin Yu tried to escape and unleashed some forbidden technique?"

"Father, that must be it. Hurry and join forces with Lord Minato to capture Qin Yu," Gekko Hayate chimed in urgently.

However, he was soon startled by the figure descending before them.

"What's wrong? Talking behind my back?" Qin Yu glanced at Gekko Hayate and smiled warmly.

Gekko Hayate couldn't help but shiver; he took a half-step back, tripped over his own feet, and fell to the ground.

"Kuro Yoru, Minato, don't misunderstand. I was just testing Qin Yu's strength. The explosion just now was caused by a Great Fireball Technique," Fugaku said, landing right behind them.

As his words fell, everyone present froze, looking at the thousand-meter radius of scorched trees with bewildered expressions.

"Fugaku, you must be mistaken. I heard from Uzuki that Qin Yu knows some forbidden techniques. This kind of large-scale attack should be the work of a forbidden technique," Gekko Kuro Yoru couldn't help but say.

Once these words were spoken, the other ninjas remained silent, but the expressions on their faces betrayed them.

In their eyes, the Great Fireball Technique was merely a C-rank Fire Style jutsu.

The Uchiha Clan was proficient in Fire Style and could push the power of the Great Fireball Technique beyond its standard limits.

But to reach the level of an S-rank, or even a forbidden technique, was clearly impossible.

"It was indeed a Great Fireball Technique. I saw it with my own eyes just now, though the volume of this fireball was a bit large—I'd estimate the diameter to be around sixty or seventy meters," Minato Namikaze glanced at Fugaku and nodded in agreement.

The scene fell into dead silence.

All the Konoha ninjas looked at each other in dismay.

Even Gekko Kuro Yoru's expression turned ashen.

If anyone else had said this, they would never have believed it.

But the person speaking was Minato Namikaze, and the weight of his words was entirely different.

A Chunin who could use a C-rank Great Fireball Technique with the power of a forbidden technique.

How were they, as Special Jonin or even Jonin, supposed to live?

"Alright, if there is nothing else, I would like to chat with Qin Yu. That is fine, right?" Fugaku had not expected this either.

A simple test had caused such a massive stir.

"Go ahead, be careful," Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement.

"Can we not talk about this?" Uchiha Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly.

However, seeing the stubborn look on Fugaku's face, Uchiha Qin Yu had no choice but to turn around and lead the way.

Watching the two figures walk away, Minato Namikaze glanced at Gekko Kuro Yoru, decided not to linger, and turned back toward the base.

Uchiha Qin Yu's strength had exceeded his understanding time and time again.

He needed to report what had happened here to the Third Hokage as soon as possible.

"Father!" Gekko Hayate struggled to climb to his feet.

"Shut up!" Gekko Kuro Yoru barked sharply. "You useless brat, you couldn't even withstand a single glance."

"I'm asking you now, you didn't try to kill Uchiha Qin Yu, did you?"

Gekko Hayate was stunned for a moment, then replied with an excited face, "Father, you hadn't arrived yet, so how could I dare to make a move on him?"

"Don't worry, I've already thought of many ways. As long as you take action, Father, I will definitely make him regret offending me."

Slap!

A crisp sound of a palm striking flesh rang out suddenly.

Gekko Hayate was dumbfounded, clutching his burning cheek.

"Shut up, you waste! I'm warning you, you must never make a move against Uchiha Qin Yu. That would cost us our entire clan!" Gekko Kuro Yoru scolded angrily.

"It seems that the Uchiha Clan has produced someone even more terrifying than Body Flicker Shisui."

As these words fell, the expressions of the Konoha ninjas present changed drastically.

If the previous generation of Konoha ninjas who made a name for themselves in the shinobi world were the Legendary Sannin—Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade—

Along with the Eight Colors of Konoha.

Then, the outstanding figures of the current generation at the pinnacle were the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze and Body Flicker Shisui.

The next tier consisted of people like the Ino-Shika-Cho.

Within Konoha, the rise of Uchiha Shisui had already made many people feel a sense of crisis.

Now, with the emergence of an even more terrifying Uchiha Qin Yu.

I am afraid the entire landscape of Konoha Village is about to change.

"Hmph, behave yourself. If you can't befriend Uchiha Qin Yu, then at the very least, do not make an enemy of him."

After dropping these words, Gekko Kuro Yoru turned and left.

Gekko Hayate was stunned.

No!

It should be said that the Konoha ninjas present were no exception.

They never imagined that one of the prestigious Eight Colors of Konoha would say such a thing.

Thousands of meters away, on a rocky outcrop.

Uchiha Qin Yu stood against the wind, with Fugaku standing behind him, a hint of gravity on his face.

"If you have something to ask, just ask. Don't beat around the bush, Uncle Fugaku. I didn't expect you to dare reveal your Mangekyo Sharingan in front of everyone."

Fugaku's expression froze; he had not expected his secret to be pierced through by Uchiha Qin Yu in an instant.

Ever since he awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan during the Second Shinobi World War, Fugaku had never displayed it in front of outsiders.

He knew clearly that this power could protect the Uchiha Clan.

But it could also push the Uchiha Clan toward destruction.