The Combined Attack of Nine High-Tier Ninjas (Seeking Follow-up Reads! Seeking Monthly Votes!)

Lynn Uchiha raised an eyebrow slightly.

He had anticipated that the Third Hokage would send some pursuers.

However, he had not expected Sarutobi Hiruzen to dispatch an elite jonin like Hatake Kakashi directly.

Beside him, Second Pillar caught sight of Kakashi's figure, and a flash of joy instantly crossed his face.

As expected, Konoha Village had not abandoned him.

They had actually sent Kakashi himself.

In Konoha, Kakashi's reputation was quite illustrious.

After all, he was a genius who became a jonin at the age of twelve, and his father was the renowned White Fang of Konoha.

Although he had not seen much combat in recent years, his strength was still considered among the best in Konoha Village.

Therefore, seeing Kakashi appear, Sasuke felt a surge of anticipation.

He lifted his head to look at Lynn Uchiha beside him.

Although he could not clearly see the face shrouded in shadow, Sasuke already envisioned the scene of Lynn Uchiha being defeated shortly.

After all, the pursuers sent by Konoha Village were at least a team of three or four.

With several jonin present, surely they could take down one Lynn Uchiha?

Sasuke looked down at his right hand; his index finger was empty, leaving nothing behind.

The resentment in his eyes grew increasingly intense.

Damn Lynn Uchiha, he would definitely be severely punished by Konoha Village!

"Lynn Uchiha, I don't care what reason you had for defecting from the village, but I am now acting on the will of the Third Hokage."

Hatake Kakashi stepped forward slowly, his voice somewhat raspy.

"I am ordered to bring you back to Konoha."

As his voice fell, the air in the empty street seemed to stagnate.

Only a few droplets of light rain fell from the treetops, dampening the ground.

Lynn Uchiha frowned slightly as he looked at Hatake Kakashi before him.

Feeling the immense power surging throughout his entire body, he curled his lips into a cold smile.

"Copy Ninja Hatake Kakashi, do you really think... you can take me down?"

There was no ripple of emotion on Kakashi's face.

He had seen enough of the kind of sinister grin Lynn Uchiha was wearing.

However, this time, he had brought several teams of jonin with him.

"I advise you not to make any futile struggles, because this battle began the moment you saw me."

As Kakashi's words faded, a shadow on the ground suddenly surged toward Lynn Uchiha.

"Shadow Sealing Technique?" Lynn Uchiha raised an eyebrow.

It was a secret technique of the Nara Clan of Konoha Village, using chakra to extend one's own shadow along the ground or other surfaces toward the target's shadow.

Once the shadows merged, the user could control the target's movements like a puppet.

Lynn Uchiha extended a finger, aiming it at the shadow on the ground.

"Rotate."

Almost instantly, a bolt of golden lightning erupted from his hand.

Following that, the current began to spin clockwise at an incredibly rapid speed.

The lightning-natured chakra within it agitated the air.

A faint suction force emanated from the center of the rotating current.

The shadow rushing toward Lynn Uchiha was pulled forward at an even greater speed in that instant.

"Wait... this... how is this possible?"

A jonin wearing a mask pressed his hands together, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He was the jonin who had cast the Shadow Sealing Technique.

The moment Lynn Uchiha's golden lightning began to rotate, Nara Seishi felt as if his shadow had lost control, rushing headlong into the current.

How could this be?

How could such a thing happen?

Could it be that Lynn Uchiha was using some kind of ninjutsu that countered his own?

Still...

"Seishi, stop the Chakra output!"

Just as Nara Seishi felt panic rising in his heart, Kakashi slammed his hand onto his shoulder.

The flow of Chakra was severed instantly.

The shadow that had been rushing toward the electric current stopped dead in its tracks and retreated to the soles of Nara Seishi's feet.

He looked toward the two figures in the shadows ahead, his heart still racing with lingering fear.

Nara Seishi took a deep breath and said:

"Lynn Uchiha, it's not just us this time; other squads have also come to apprehend you. If you're smart, I suggest you come back with us quietly, otherwise..."

"Why waste so much breath on him?"

At that moment, several more figures leaped down from the eaves and landed beside Kakashi.

They were, in fact, the additional Jonin squads dispatched by Konoha.

To bring back the rogue ninja Lynn Uchiha, both the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo had spared no effort.

A full nine Jonin stood at the front, staring intently at the two figures at the end of the street.

"I advise you to give up on running, Lynn Uchiha," Hatake Kakashi said, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Nine Jonin—even the Hokage could be taken down by this."

"Is that so?" Lynn Uchiha chuckled softly.

The next second, he walked slowly forward, carrying Second Pillar as if he were a mere chick.

Under the gaze of many eyes, the man in the black robe with the resolute face stepped out from the shadows.

Lynn Uchiha said, expressionless:

"I'd like to see how nine Jonin plan to take me down."

"Heh..."

Seeing that Lynn Uchiha remained unrepentant, a cold sneer appeared on Nara Seishi's face.

"You'll get to witness the power of nine Jonin soon enough!"

With that, several ninjas stepped forward.

"Since that's the case, let us show you just how arrogant you really are, brat!"

Kakashi glanced at these ninjas.

Leading them was Aburame Shibi of the Aburame Clan, who had just spoken.

When it came to manipulating insects, Aburame Shibi was a top-tier expert in Konoha Village.

His insects, combined with the suppression from the other Jonin, should be more than enough to deal with Lynn Uchiha.

Kakashi even felt that if Lynn Uchiha didn't use his Sharingan, he would likely be finished in a single exchange.

However, the Sharingan was truly a cheat.

He had been on guard the entire time against the opponent using the Sharingan.

He figured it wouldn't be much of a problem.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Aburame Shibi and the other Jonin made their move.

Almost instantly, a terrifying blaze erupted from the mouth of one of the Jonin.

The intense heat of the fireball even distorted the surrounding air.

Seeing the massive fireball, the other Jonin quickly formed hand seals as well.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Several massive fireballs merged together, gradually forming a terrifying inferno dozens of meters in diameter, roaring toward the Uchiha ahead.

Not only that, but in the areas the fireballs couldn't reach, dense swarms of insects made of Chakra crawled and maneuvered.

Seeing this, Omoi and Samui in the distance both wore expressions of shock.

What a terrifying fireball!

If Lynn Uchiha couldn't dodge that, he would surely be obliterated by such a monstrous blast, wouldn't he?

Were these Konoha ninjas really going to be this ruthless?

Just as they were thinking this, the terrifying fireball, dozens of meters in diameter, suddenly detonated.

Like a towering wave of fire, it crashed violently toward Lynn Uchiha and Second Pillar.