Naruto: Saving the Uchiha from the Plunder System Chapter 28

Just as expected...

Kage-level powerhouses and ordinary ninja were on completely different levels.

He could instantly kill a Jonin like Baki, but against a Kage-level powerhouse like Rasa, it was difficult for him to inflict even the slightest injury.

"Magnetic Release: Sand Gold World Law!"

Within a hundred-meter radius, the sand gold formed a massive barrier, and countless sharp sand gold spears resembling bamboo shoots took shape within it.

As the space available for evasion shrank, Uchiha Mirai sighed.

To avoid such a dense barrier attack, he could only use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Just as he was about to move, a three-pronged kunai flew to his feet. Immediately afterward, a golden figure appeared out of thin air beside him.

"Mirai, I was a little late."

As the gentle voice rang out, Minato Namikaze grabbed Uchiha Mirai and used the Flying Thunder God Technique once more, taking them beyond Rasa's attack range.

Seeing Minato Namikaze, Shinku Yuhi, and the others beside him, Uchiha Mirai's brow relaxed.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully plundered the reward: Magnetic Release: Sand Gold Kekkei Genkai!

Feeling the information flooding into his mind, Uchiha Mirai knew he was safe. He no longer forced himself to stay awake, closed his eyes, and fainted.

"Hiss!"

Uchiha Mirai opened his eyes, and the pain coursing through his body instantly made him bare his teeth.

The backlash from the Eight Gates Formation was even worse than he had imagined. He felt as though his entire body was about to fall apart.

"Mirai, you're awake!"

Upon hearing his voice, a delighted smile immediately appeared on Kurenai Yuhi's face.

"Kurenai, how long was I unconscious?"

"About a day."

Kurenai Yuhi's eyes reddened slightly. "Mirai, are you all right?"

Feeling her concern, Uchiha Mirai smiled. "I'm fine. Just a little thirsty."

"I'll get you some water."

Kurenai Yuhi hurriedly poured a cup of warm water from the table, carefully helped Uchiha Mirai sit up, and fed him the water herself.

"Mirai, you really scared me to death."

"I thought I'd never see you again."

Kurenai Yuhi said with lingering fear.

That day, she and Asuma Sarutobi had gone to the camp for reinforcements. After briefly describing what had happened, they saw Shikaku Nara, Minato Namikaze, and Shinku Yuhi all turn incomparably tense.

It was only on the way that they learned Rasa was the strongest of Sunagakure's younger generation. Not only had he reached Kage-level strength, but he also possessed the Magnetic Release Kekkei Genkai.

He was a powerhouse on the same level as the Kage of every village!

Not to mention that two Sunagakure Jonin had been with him.

Although Minato Namikaze and the others had immediately rushed toward the place where Uchiha Mirai had been attacked, a dark shadow had settled over everyone's hearts.

They knew Mirai was strong, but against enemies like those... Mirai was likely in grave danger.

What on Earth Is Happening to This World?

Yet what none of them had expected was that, when they arrived, the first thing they saw was the corpses of two Sunagakure ninja lying on the ground, already devoid of life.

Not far away, the ninja named Rasa was controlling sand gold that filled the sky, preparing to unleash his ultimate move.

Fortunately, Minato Namikaze had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. Otherwise, Uchiha Mirai might have been killed by that attack.

"Mirai, you have no idea how dangerous it was back then."

"If we'd been even a little later, I would never have seen you again."

Even now, Kurenai Yuhi was still frightened by the thought of it. The situation had been far too dangerous.

"Ah... there was no other choice."

"If I hadn't stayed behind to hold them off, you would have died."

Uchiha Mirai smiled as he pinched Kurenai Yuhi's cheek.

He truly had been close to exhausting himself at the time, but the actual situation had been nowhere near as dangerous as Kurenai Yuhi imagined.

After all... with the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could move himself to an absolutely safe place at any time.

Of course, he would never take the initiative to tell her that.

"Mirai, you're so good to me."

Kurenai Yuhi was moved by Uchiha Mirai's words.

He was clearly a genius ninja with limitless potential in the future, yet at the most critical moment, he had chosen to stay behind alone for her sake...

Kurenai Yuhi suddenly threw herself into Uchiha Mirai's arms.

After a while.

"Cough! Cough, cough..."

Seeing his daughter sprawled in Uchiha Mirai's arms, Shinku Yuhi coughed loudly several times.

Kurenai Yuhi jolted awake and turned to see her father, along with Shikaku Nara, Minato Namikaze, and the others.

"Mirai, you're finally awake."

"Are you badly hurt?"

Seeing Kurenai Yuhi's embarrassed expression, Shikaku Nara took the initiative to break the awkward silence.

Uchiha Mirai calmly released Kurenai Yuhi from his embrace. "I'm fine. Just a little drained."

Seeing that Uchiha Mirai did not appear to be injured, the others looked even more astonished.

A thirteen-year-old boy had faced the siege of one Kage-level expert and two Jonin. Not only had he escaped unscathed, but he had also killed two of the enemy's Jonin...

If such a record got out, the entire Shinobi World would be shaken!

Shikaku Nara walked to Uchiha Mirai's bedside. "Mirai, can you tell us exactly what happened during the battle?"

"At the time, I judged the enemy to be very strong, so I had Kurenai and Asuma retreat first."

"To keep them from being pursued, I directly opened the Eight Gates Formation Technique."

"That was the only reason I managed to hold on until you arrived."

Hearing Uchiha Mirai's explanation, Shinku Yuhi nodded. "Back in the village, Mirai trained with a ninja named Might Duy for a while."

"Might Duy was the one who taught Mirai the Eight Gates Formation Technique."

Shikaku Nara was somewhat surprised by Shinku Yuhi's explanation. "Might Duy... the one known as the 'Eternal Genin'?"

"That's right."

Shikaku Nara sucked in a sharp breath.

He considered himself fairly quick-witted, but right now, he felt as though he could not make sense of it at all.

A secret technique taught by an Eternal Genin had helped another Genin withstand the siege of a Kage-level expert and two Jonin—and even kill two of them in return.

Why did it suddenly feel like the world had become something he no longer recognized?

"By the way, what happened after I lost consciousness that day?"

"It's rather embarrassing to say this, but that ninja named Rasa got away."

Hearing Minato Namikaze's words, Uchiha Mirai merely nodded without comment.

Shinku Yuhi specialized in genjutsu, but his strength had yet to reach elite Jonin level. He likely could not have contributed much in a fight against Rasa.

Minato Namikaze's fighting style also happened to be poorly suited for dealing with a ninja like Rasa, who excelled at large-scale Kekkei Genkai techniques and defense.

Especially since Rasa could use Magnet Release to fly high in the air.

So... it was hardly surprising that he had managed to escape.

After going over the events of that day in detail, Shikaku Nara and the others saw that Uchiha Mirai was indeed fine and left one after another.

Once everyone had left, a sharp glint flashed through Uchiha Mirai's eyes.

During his battle with Rasa, he had obtained the "Magnet Release: Gold Dust" Kekkei Genkai.

Since awakening the system, this was the first time he had plundered a Kekkei Genkai as a reward.

Obtaining a Kekkei Genkai on his very first fight with Rasa—he could not have been luckier.

"Looks like I'll have to find some time to pan for Gold Dust in the desert and keep some in reserve."

Uchiha Mirai muttered to himself.

During his battle with Rasa, he had personally experienced the power of the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai.

As long as it was not facing absurd attacks like Susanoo or True Several Thousand Hands, Magnet Release truly deserved to be called an "absolute defense" in this era.

Ninjas without overwhelming offensive power would probably be overcome by a profound sense of helplessness when facing the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai.

Naturally, Uchiha Mirai intended to make good use of such a powerful Kekkei Genkai as one of his trump cards.

With the Flying Thunder God Technique, his movements should not be easily discovered anyway.

With that thought, Uchiha Mirai left behind a Shadow Clone and vanished directly from the room.

Land of Wind.

Frontline headquarters.

Facing Chiyo's grim expression, Rasa knelt on one knee with his head lowered, not daring to speak.

The Jonin assassination squad led by a Kage-level expert like him had not only failed to kill any powerful enemy, but had even lost two Jonin.

Had he been an ordinary ninja, it would not have been strange for him to be executed on the spot.

"You're saying... a genius ninja from the Uchiha Clan has appeared in Konoha?"

"That's right." Hearing Chiyo's words, Rasa hurriedly nodded. "That brat has the Three Tomoe Sharingan and has mastered some sort of special secret technique that can multiply his strength severalfold."

"Baki and Daizan both died at that brat's hands."

"I had already driven that brat into a corner, but at the most critical moment, Konoha's reinforcements arrived..."

"No need to explain." Chiyo interrupted Rasa with a frown. "Pass on my order. From this moment onward, Sunagakure officially declares war on Konoha!"

"Yes!"

"Rasa, every Kazekage throughout history has possessed the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, but that does not mean only ninjas with the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai can become Kazekage."

"...I understand."

After giving Rasa a reprimand, a trace of weariness appeared in Chiyo's eyes.

Why was it that every so often, Konoha produced another batch of exceptionally talented ninja?

A brat barely in his teens actually possessed strength capable of contending with Rasa. If he were allowed to grow, he might very well become the next Hatake Sakumo!

No...

That brat might even become stronger than Hatake Sakumo.

After all... Hatake Sakumo had not possessed such a powerful Kekkei Genkai as the Sharingan.

Someone like that had to be strangled in the cradle!

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