Uchiha Reflection

Facing the rapidly escalating heatwave, Naraku expressionless, holding his fan horizontally in front of him, and then forcefully fanned himself.

"Uchiha Reflection!"

The Uchiha's treasured Gunbai, passed down through generations, is said to be made from a twig of the World Tree. It can absorb Chakra and reflect it as a powerful Wind Release Ninjutsu.

As Naraku fanned his Gunbai, a combination of flames and gale-force Ninjutsu swirled back, becoming even more violent. Flames and thick smoke billowed from the third floor of the pavilion.

Uchiha Itachi, standing below the pavilion, noticed the situation and became somewhat worried. Kakashi, however, remained calm and composed, his long sword pressing down on the Guardian Ninja, who dared not be distracted in the slightest, focusing intently on facing the silver-haired Anbu.

Wow!

"Ugh!"

"Well!"

With screams of agony, six elite Guardian Ninja were burned to ashes in the flames, dying from their own Ninjutsu.

Naraku didn't take it seriously. He removed the weight from the end of the Kusarigama on his right hand, and then attached the chain of the Kusarigama to the end of the handle of the Gunbai, so that the scythe and the Gunbai were connected as one by the chain.

Tenzo breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Fourth Hokage his Kamui.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were just standing by behind, looked at Naraku figure with complicated expressions.

The two of them were well aware of Uchiha Nara's strength and the organization of the Guardian Ninja. They were certain that these people could not do anything to Uchiha Nara, so they appeared loyal.

The image of Naraku wielding a scythe and Gunbai reminded both of one of the founders of Konoha, the Uchiha leader who could control Tailed Beast and whose strength was unparalleled in the world.

Both of them were ninjas who grew up during the time of the First Hokage and Second Hokage. They had heard the legends about that person and had also seen him in person, so they understood how terrifying he was.

Boom!

Jingle bells!

In the courtyard below the pavilion, Uchiha Itachi and Hatake Kakashi moved with ease among the rebellious Guardian Ninja, ruthlessly reaping their Guardian Ninja.

Hearing the commotion downstairs, Naraku stepped out of his room, leaped onto the roof, and looked down at the thirty or so figures below.

From Naraku's Sharingan perspective, only five enemies remained below; the rest were clones.

"First, clear out the enemies in the courtyard."

"Hi!"

Upon hearing this, Tianzang, who Tenzo the third floor, responded and jumped down to join the battle.

Naraku tossed his Gunbai and Kusarigama behind him and Hand Seals.

"Genjutsu: Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!"

Naraku 'Chakra surged forth, transforming into a black curtain that enveloped the area below. Thanks to Naraku's precise Chakra control, Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and Tenzo remained unaffected.

The rebellious Guardian Ninja, now blind, Ninja Sword and Kunai before them, their eyes filled with the fear and despair of losing their sight.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive beside Naraku, looking down.

In about ten breaths, the remaining five Guardian Ninja were easily defeated by Uchiha Itachi. Their Clone Technique were useless from the Sharingan's perspective.

They could only deceive Kakashi, Tenzo, and themselves. Normal ninjas would have fled long ago upon seeing such casualties. Their Clone Technique made them mistakenly believe they still had the advantage, until they were caught in Genjutsu, their vision was taken away, and they were killed completely.

"Go to the Daimyo Palace; there are still more rebels there. Don't be careless."

Seeing that the battle had ended, Naraku whispered a few words, then picked up his Gunbai and scythe.

Naraku held his weapon, flames rose from beneath his feet, and in the blink of an eye, the flames reached the top of his head, and Naraku's figure disappeared in the flames.

"Hi" X5

The five people in the arena were a little slow to respond, and Naraku, who had gone far away, did not hear them.

Daimyo Palace

Dozens of corpses lay prostrate at the foot of the palace steps, their blood flowing like a river, staining the steps red.

Chiriku, one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve, stood in the center of the steps, with a dozen or so Guardian Ninja subordinates, their faces covered in sweat, resting cross-legged behind him.

The Chiriku Jiraiya Hand Seals his right hand in a mudra before his face, while his left hand, palm open, rested on his lower abdomen as if caressing the earth. The rebellious Guardian Ninja who tried to break through his barrier and rush into the palace were all abruptly blasted away by an inexplicable force.

That inexplicable power was none other than the Ninjutsu of the Immortal Talent of the Fire Temple in the Land of Fire. Except Immortal Talent was just beginning to take shape, one could see the Senju Kannon behind the caster.

After the Senju Otogakure into the caster's body, the caster seemed to have countless invisible arms, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

"Phew! There are too many enemies, Chiriku."

Asuma stood at the bottom of the steps, holding the precious Chakra weapon named Flying Swallow in both hands. As its name suggested, the Flying Swallow Flying Swallow in Asuma's hands, with its surging and concentrated Chakra, made Asuma's hands seem to be wearing the wings of two swallows. With the ultimate Wind Style Chakra enhancement, any enemy who dared to break through him was cut in half.

Panting heavily, Asuma assumed a fighting stance, confronting the rebellious ninja opposite him.

Asuma Sarutobi and Chiriku took turns, with Asuma acting as the surprise attack force. Whenever the battle became stalemate, Asuma would charge out. Even the physically strong Asuma was now panting heavily, showing signs of fatigue.

As for the other Guardian Ninja, most of them had already fallen to the ground due to the overwhelming numerical superiority of the enemy. The remaining ones were behind Chiriku, and despite being covered in sweat, they ate Military Ration Pill, sat down cross-legged, and began to recover their Chakra.

The Chiriku Jiraiya on the steps was covered in sweat, but he remained focused on his technique, not daring to relax. He gazed at Kazuma not far away, and the Guardian Ninja squad behind Kazuma.

At the forefront of the rebellious Guardian Ninja squad, Kazuma, holding a staff, stared at his former comrades Asuma and the Chiriku Jiraiya, his face contorted with rage and hatred.

Previously, the group fought side by side against the coup plotters in the Land of Fire. Now Kazuma want to help the eldest son, Chusheng, ascend to the throne and reclaim the position that Chusheng rightfully deserves.

Asuma and Chiriku not only didn't help him, but they also hindered him.

This brought Kazuma's resentment towards Konoha to its peak, further solidifying his belief that the Land of Fire should only have one "God," not two "Gods"—the Daimyo and the Hokage.

"You disloyal people, all of you, die here!"

Kazuma gripped his staff and pointed forward. Ten of the thirty Guardian Ninja standing quietly behind him rushed out. The ten ninjas split into two groups: five charged up the steps to confront Asuma, while the other five provided cover from behind, preparing to face the counterattack from the Chiriku Jiraiya.

Asuma, catching his breath, widened his eyes and the Flying Swallow Chakra he held in his hands surged, transforming into two sharp blue longswords. As if holding the swords upside down, Asuma charged towards the enemy instead of retreating.

"Call!"

The Chiriku on the steps took a deep breath and quietly looked down. Whenever Asuma was slow to react, Chiriku would use his Immortal Talent to fully assist Asuma in the battle.

Although Kazuma's face was contorted with rage and hatred, he knew the current situation: Asuma Sarutobi Chiriku were already at their limit and could not stop them.

The most urgent task is to kill the usurper Daimyo and ensure that Chusheng ascends the throne. Once the Daimyo's position is confirmed, we can recruit a steady stream of Guardian Ninja.

Even these two traitors in front of me might abandon their evil ways and turn to the light.

Kazuma raised his staff and tapped it twice forward, seemingly as a signal. The twenty Guardian Ninja behind him parted to the sides, bypassing Chiriku and Asuma, and rushed into the palace.

"Kill the traitor Xia Chang!"

Kazuma a shout, Kazuma charged toward Asuma, who was blocking his path.