Training Results

This was the final day; tomorrow the bridge would be completed, and this was their last day of special training.

"Total Concentration - Wind Breathing, Fourth Form - Distant Thunder!"

Sasuke Uchiha lunged forward from a distance, his blade raised high above his head as he slashed fiercely toward Mufeng Uchiha, who stood frozen in place.

"Blood Style, Blood Shield."

Mufeng Uchiha raised his hand, his palm erupting with a shield formed from swirling blood. The blade struck the Blood Shield without causing a single ripple.

The next moment, the blood on the shield suddenly condensed into slender Blood Spikes. Three spikes streaked past Sasuke Uchiha's neck with lightning speed, leaving behind three bloody gashes.

"Second Pillar, it's not about pursuing the ultimate form in everything; it's about using the right technique for the situation at hand."

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto Uzumaki suddenly burst out from Second Pillar's shadow, his body hunched like a hunting leopard as he sprinted toward Mufeng Uchiha.

"Wind Breathing, Second Form - Claws - Wind of Kotoh."

A four-fold strike at point-blank range came head-on, leaving no time for thought.

"Blood Style, Iron Body."

The blood within his body accelerated, briefly raising his physical hardness by several tiers. The four-fold strike landed, tearing through Mufeng Uchiha's chest and thighs and leaving four bloody wounds.

At that moment, the blood dripping onto the ground suddenly moved, turning into fine needles that pierced through Naruto Uzumaki's arms.

Mufeng Uchiha felt himself becoming increasingly proficient. The Blood Manipulation he had obtained from Jujutsu Mufeng truly functioned more like a Kekkei Genkai, Blood Style, in his hands.

It seemed he didn't necessarily have to use his own blood; he could also consume Chakra to condense blood for attacks, which cost less than Water Style in areas without a water source.

"Choose between Blood Style and Water Style based on the situation."

"Water Breathing, Second Form - Water Wheel."

Just then, Sakura Haruno lunged from behind Mufeng Uchiha, gripping her blade and rolling into a slash.

"Blood Style, Blood Tornado."

Mufeng Uchiha clapped his hands together, and the blood transformed from his Chakra swirled around him in a vortex, forming a protective circle that deflected all damage.

"It's over. Blood Style, Blood Binding."

Mufeng Uchiha clenched his hand, and the three youngsters, who were still attempting to attack, froze. They all clutched their hearts and collapsed to their knees.

"Ugh—it hurts! Big Brother Mufeng, what did you do? My heart just spasmed, and I felt like I was suffocating."

Naruto Uzumaki sat on the ground, clutching his chest. The other two were in the same state, all looking at Mufeng Uchiha with curiosity, desperate to know what had happened.

"I just discovered this. As long as some blood is mixed with my own, I can control their blood as easily as moving my own arm."

The three youngsters were enlightened, but Kakashi Hatake, who had been listening from the side, broke into a cold sweat. If he could control anyone just by mixing in his blood, and if there were no range limit...

Mufeng Uchiha's Blood Style would be a weapon of mass destruction on a bloody battlefield!

On a chaotic battlefield, who would notice if the blood on a comrade suddenly turned into a lethal hidden weapon? At that point, he wouldn't just be facing the enemy, but his own allies as well.

If Kakashi Hatake possessed this ability, he couldn't even imagine how many underhanded tactics he could play.

Fortunately, there was no Great Ninja War, and fortunately, Mufeng Uchiha was currently a member of Konoha. If someone with this ability became an enemy, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Hmph, crooked ways. The Sharingan is the strongest; Blood Style can't compare to the Sharingan."

Sasuke Uchiha turned his back to avoid looking at Mufeng Uchiha, but only he knew in his heart that he was envious of Mufeng Uchiha's rapid growth in strength.

"Sasuke, you're already very strong. If you hadn't drawn his attention, I wouldn't have been able to get close to Big Brother Mufeng. Let's keep working hard next time."

"Who's your comrade?! Don't get full of yourself, Naruto."

The cooperation over these past few days had rapidly warmed the relationship between Sasuke and Naruto, strengthening the bond between them.

They had all held back during this test of strength, and no one had used their full power, making it impossible to truly integrate what they had recently learned.

"Oh no, Brother Naruto! Gato has brought a huge group of people to destroy the bridge!"

Inari ran over to them in a panic, gesturing wildly. His face was full of terror, and he was covered in snot and tears, clearly frightened out of his wits.

"Don't be afraid, Inari! Watch me, Naruto Uzumaki, drive those people away!"

The impulsive Naruto Uzumaki took the lead and rushed out. Worried for his safety, the others quickly followed.

In front of the nearly completed bridge, Gato stood with a large group of samurai and rogue ninjas. On the other side were weak villagers holding nothing but farm tools or fishing gear.

"Zabuza, I'm paying you a lot this time. Don't think about taking the money and doing nothing. Teach these unruly peasants a lesson and let them know who the real master here is!"

Gato commanded Zabuza Momochi with an arrogant air. Surprisingly, the killer didn't get angry, merely looking at Gato with those dead-fish eyes.

Zabuza Momochi walked in front with the Kubikiribōchō on his back, accompanied by Haku. All they had to do now was play their part, stage their fake deaths, kill Gato to loot his wealth, and find an opportunity to escape.

Hmph, did he really think Zabuza Momochi was easily intimidated? If he truly hid, could a little brat like him even find him?

"You guys deal with that Ice Style boy. Zabuza is yours, Kakashi-sensei. I'll handle the rest."

Given the strength of Zabuza and his partner, staging a fake death should be easy. As the leader, I'll go loot Gato's side first.

"Uchiha brat, I was careless last time. You won't be so lucky this time."

"Your opponent this time is me, Zabuza the Demon."

Kakashi Hatake revealed his Sharingan, holding a kunai horizontally across his chest as he stood solemnly in his path. Now, it was Zabuza Momochi's turn to be stunned.

Uchiha brat, this script is all wrong!

It shouldn't be you using thunderous force to knock us into the sea for a perfect faked death! How did the opponent turn into Sharingan Kakashi?

At this moment, the Uchiha brat he was obsessing over had already snuck into the middle of the samurai and rogue ninja, who hadn't even realized that a blood-stained kunai had already sliced a thin line across their throats.

As the battlefield stood on the brink of eruption, Mufeng Uchiha had already quietly transmitted his voice to Zabuza using Aura.

"When the fighting starts, don't hurt my teacher. Remember to jump into the sea when you fake your deaths; I will meet you there."

Ignoring Zabuza's complaints, Mufeng Uchiha had already quietly arrived behind Gato. It was about time to strike.