"Someone used your identity, your ninjutsu, and even your Summoning Animal to do these things."
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke slowly and looked at his old friend with complex eyes, "This is the first time that Daimyo Palace was attacked. This time, Raikage was captured alive and showed Wood Release. This is the second time. Moreover, the combat power is exaggerated every time, every time... unlike you."
Shimura Danzō's expression was extremely ugly.
He naturally understood the meaning of Sarutobi Hiruzen's words - not "someone is pretending to be you", but "that person is more powerful than the real you".
It's a pity, such a comparison, it seems that your genuine product is inferior.
This made him more angry and humiliated than any accusation.
"It's not me, it's not me!" Shimura Danzō shouted, "Someone is framing me! This is a conspiracy against Konoha, against Root!"
"Maybe."
Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, with deep exhaustion and a hint of... regret in his tone.
"Danzo, Daimyo Palace were attacked, Konoha can no longer explain to the daimyo, your grounding is the best protection, and this time... Wood Release, capture Raikage alive, in the war zone between the two major countries...Land of Earth and Land of Lightning, and even the entire Shinobi World, will all be staring at the name 'Shimura Danzō'."
"Whether it's true or not, you will become the center of the storm next."
"Third Shinobi World War, will continue because of you!"
He opened his eyes and looked directly at Danzo: "Konoha, I can't protect you anymore."
"You... defect."
These words were like a basin of ice water, drenching Shimura Danzō from head to toe.
He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in disbelief, his lips moving but no sound came out.
"You, be prepared to 'defect' Konoha."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was very soft, but every word was precise. "Only if you 'defect', Konoha can explain to the daimyo and other countries, and the negative impact of this incident can be minimized... This is the only way at present."
"Just think it's for Konoha."
"You're crazy!"
Shimura Danzō finally broke out, his anger overwhelming his fear, "Sarutobi Hiruzen! You want me to die! Defect? Where should I defect? My foundation and everything I have is with Konoha! Without the support of Konoha, I will be hunted to death by all countries!"
"So, you must survive." Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone was unexpectedly calm. "In the name of defecting, in the name of 'Darkness of Konoha', secretly accumulate strength, investigate the counterfeit, and do things for Konoha... things that I, as Hokage, cannot do openly."
Danzo was stunned.
He understood that Sarutobi Hiruzen, the opponent he had been entangled with for his whole life, while forcing him to make the most extreme choice, also gave him a... promise that seemed darker, but might actually be freer.
"But you have to survive first." Sarutobi Hiruzen added, "And you have to live 'like' a traitor."
Anger, humiliation, unwillingness, fear... all kinds of emotions surged in Danzo's chest.
He stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen, seeing that those old eyes no longer had the warmth and hesitation of the past, only the coldest weighing of a politician remained.
"You will regret it, Sarutobi Hiruzen."
Danzo finally squeezed out these words from his throat, turned around, and strode out.
The right arm under the bandage seemed to hurt more than ever.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his leaving figure and let out a long sigh.
'I am Hokage, Danzo.'
Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed the center of his eyebrows, feeling exhausted like a tide.
The situation is getting more and more chaotic.
A "fake Danzo" appeared out of the blue, completely breaking the balance of all parties.
It was already foreseeable that Third Shinobi World War, which was about to end, would cause trouble again because of the emergence of Wood Release, who was able to suppress Tailed Beasts.
And what does this "fake Danzo" want to do? Is it just to cause trouble? Or does it have a deeper purpose?
Can he, the old Hokage, sail the big ship Konoha into the new era?
Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze drifted out of the window involuntarily, looking in the direction of Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Uchiha Jun... That young man, was today's promotion correct?
Can he become the anchor in that chaos and contribute to Konoha?
Land of Earth border, a desolate canyon area.
The night was dark, and several bonfires were lit in the temporary camp of Iwagakure Explosion Release Unit.
Explosion Release·Kari was sitting cross-legged on a boulder, closing his eyes and adjusting his breath. There were three Jonin-level Iwa-nin guards beside him.
They had just completed a round of sabotage missions and were ready to continue in-depth after taking a rest.
The shadow spreads silently.
A mark returned by Shadow Clone accurately landed on the top of a rock wall three hundred meters east of the camp.
The main body and Uchiha Hikari arrived quietly under the cover of night and wind.
"The position is locked." Uchiha Jun whispered to Uchiha Hikari beside him, his tone was as relaxed as if he was talking about what to eat for dinner, "Hunter, there are three more Jonin, small scene."
With a thought in his mind, his consciousness sank into the panel. He needed a little speed and the ultimate in surprise--
[Current template switching: Young Minato]
The chakra attributes instantly changed, and that light, sharp, seemingly ubiquitous sense of perception and control appeared in Uchiha Jun's body.
In my mind, the skills of using Flying Raijin Jutsu, the combo rhythm of Body Flicker Technique in conjunction with ninjutsu, and the signature Rasengan... emerged like instinct.
"I'll go first, you hold the line."
Uchiha Jun ordered Uchiha Hikari, and at the same time raised his hand and fired a few rounds of Flying Thunder God Kunai, which landed silently on a stone on the edge of the camp.
Uchiha Hikari nodded, Mangekyō Sharingan has quietly turned on, ready to intervene.
The next moment!
Uchiha Jun's figure disappeared from the rock wall like a ghost, and the next moment, it appeared directly next to the marked stone!
Less than fifty meters from the campsite!
"Enemy attack!"
Iwa-nin The sentry yelled, but before he finished speaking, a golden flash of light cut through the night sky!
Bang!
Flying Thunder God!
Uchiha Jun teleports directly to the piece of gravel next to Kari!
At the same time, a blue, high-speed rotating Rasengan condensed in his hand!
"This is Namikaze Minato...'s technique?!"
Shou's pupils shrank suddenly, he was also a veteran who had been on the battlefield for many years.
I instantly recognized the iconic chakra form and teleportation method.
But the response? Too slow!
"Rasengan!"
The violent chakra rotated and hit the side of Kari's waist hard!
As soon as Kari turned around, he felt a destructive force blast into his body. His whole body was like a ball hit by a giant hammer, flying out and hitting the rock wall behind him. The muffled sound of broken bones could be clearly heard!
"Uh-huh----"
"Master Kari!" The three Jonin were shocked and angry. Hand Seals, threw Kunai, and released the ninjutsu, all in one movement!
But Uchiha Jun is faster than them!
Yellow Flash flashes again!
He had appeared behind another Jonin, and with Kunai in his hand, he accurately cut into the vital part of the neck. The Jonin rolled his eyes and fell softly.
Almost at the same time, Uchiha Jun threw Flying Thunder God Kunai towards another Jonin with his other hand!
Kunai is nailed to the rock at the opponent's feet!
Bang!
Flying Thunder God!
Uchiha Jun teleported over and kicked Chunin in the chest. The huge force directly kicked him away, hit the rock wall, spurted blood and fainted.
In less than two seconds, there were three Jonins, and only the last one remained.
The remaining Jonin looked at the Uchiha Clan in front of him with a fearful expression. Hand Seals was halfway through, and his hands were shaking.
"Let's finish it." Uchiha Jun approached like an afterimage and punched Jonin in the abdomen.
It's not a critical injury, but it's enough to make him completely lose his fighting ability and faint.
Uchiha Jun turned his head and looked at Hunter, who had been severely injured by his own blow and was barely holding on to the rock wall to stand up, covered in blood.
There was no fear on Shou's face at this moment, and there was only strong murderous intent and madness in his eyes when he looked at Uchiha Jun.
At this moment, his right hand has been raised to his chest, and his fingers are quickly forming a weird handprint!
"Is this your trump card? You're so slow."
"Explosion Release·Detonation Core!"
Kari roared, Explosion Release chakra surged crazily around his body, pouring into a strange black round object embedded in his body like a tide.
That is the Detonation Core heart specially made by Iwagakure and containing a high concentration of Explosion Release chakra!
Detonating at the cost of one's own life, the power far exceeds that of any Explosion Release. Even under exhaustion, it can produce a self-destruction capable of destroying a radius of more than ten kilometers!
"Perish together!" Hunt's eyes were full of madness, "Damn Uchiha Clan brat! Let's die together!"
The terrifying chakra fluctuations are rising sharply!
Uchiha Jun's pupils shrank, and he immediately launched Flying Thunder God Body Flicker Technique in front of Explosion Release Kari. Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand cut open Kari's chest like a precise scalpel. Then in the blink of his mind, he had switched templates!
[Current template switching: Uchiha Sasuke]
The chakra attributes suddenly changed, and the cold purple mixed with the fiery chakra erupted from Uchiha Jun's body!
"Here comes my little pincher."
The bones and muscles of a Susanoo condensed into shape instantly like purple lightning!
It's not a complete form, just a partial skeleton covering the right arm and right shoulder, but it's enough!
The huge, white Susanoo's right hand's five fingers were like pliers, grabbing the hunter who was accumulating money for detonation!
Poof!
With a flick of his giant arm, Detonation Core, which was accumulating chakra in the hunter's body, instantly became three-dimensional.
"Genjutsu!"
Uchiha Hikari appeared from the darkness, Mangekyo stared!
The pure sea of Genjutsu, aimed at the spirit and senses, instantly overwhelmed Hunt's mind.
The madness, murderous intent, and pain were forcibly stripped away and twisted. Shou's eyes instantly became distracted, and his body completely collapsed.
Detonation Core's savings were interrupted, and the terrifying chakra fluctuations that quickly climbed to the top slowed down at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It seems that the self-destruction of Explosion Release in this time period is not as uninterruptible as Deidara in the original work.
Interesting Kekkei Genkai!
Uchiha Jun raised his head and looked at Uchiha Hikari: "Thank you for your hard work."
Uchiha Hikari, walked over quickly. "This person... do you want to kill him?"
"No, keeping it will be of great use." Uchiha Jun's eyes flashed, and he switched templates again!
[Current template switching: Young Minato]
He first took out a few sealing talismans and quickly attached them to Hunter's body, sealing his chakra acupoints and mobility.
"The aftermath of Detonation Core is still very unstable, let's go!" Uchiha Jun shouted, grabbing Uchi Guangguang's arm with one hand, and then launched Flying Thunder God with all his strength to teleport to a dozen miles away.
Boom!!!
At the moment when the two figures disappeared, the remaining Explosion Release chakra in the hunter's body that could not be completely detonated reacted with the debris of Detonation Core and suddenly exploded!
It was not a self-destruction, but a violent explosion that was less powerful, but enough to blow the central area into powder!
The soaring Kakko and shock waves completely annihilated the camp, turning the unconscious Iwa-nin Jonin into ashes.
At the center of the explosion, a scorched black hole with a depth of more than ten meters was left, and the heat wave distorted the air and lingered for a long time.
More than ten kilometers away, Uchiha Jun and Uchiha Hikari appeared out of thin air, and the golden light dispersed.
The two of them looked back with lingering fear.
"Such a powerful destructive power." Uchiha Hikari whispered, "If you hadn't reacted quickly enough..."
"This is what I want."
Uchiha Jun stared at the scorched earth, flames beating in his pupils, "Detonation Core... The secret technique that can produce this destructive power by swallowing the clay medium and resonating with Explosion Release's chakra, Iwagakure The Explosion Release bloodstain is indeed unique, the Explosion Release factor of Hunter, and this Detonation Core secret technique... It seems that Iwagakure's forbidden technique background is no less than Konoha."
He lowered his head and looked at Hunting, who was still unconscious despite the seal in his hand, and the corner of his mouth curled up with a hint of satisfaction.
"Return to Konoha."
Outside Konoha, there is a hidden underground experimental base somewhere.
This is the core base of Orochimaru. Now with the deepening of cooperation, Uchiha Jun can be used just like its own.
Under the dim light, Hunt was restrained on a special experimental table, still unconscious.
Various probes and sealed talisman papers are affixed to the vital points of his body, monitoring vital signs and chakra flow.
Uchiha Jun walked to the instrument cabinet aside and pulled out a complete set of biological sampling tools left by Orochimaru - a vacuum blood collection device, a tissue microtome, and a genetic sample preservation solution - and laid them out on the cart one by one, with skillful and smooth movements.
In his previous life, he majored in biology; in his previous life, anatomy was regarded as a basic skill among the basic skills.
Although the technology tree of Shinobi World is somewhat different from the technology tree of the previous life, after a little familiarity, you can use it skillfully.
Collect blood and distribute it.
Skin cell sampling and storage.
Kidney tissue, liver tissue, bone marrow samples - all are processed through standardized procedures.
The bone saw in Uchiha Jun's hand made a slight whinnying sound, and he carefully cut off a small section from the end of the humerus of Hunter's right arm - the bone marrow in this area is one of the areas with the highest gene activity of Kekkei Genkai.
An hour later, he labeled all the biological samples into categories and placed them in a refrigerator for storage.
Next, is the highlight - extracting the Kekkei Genkai factor.
Uchiha Jun took out a scroll labeled "Chimera Technique Research First Edition" from his arms and slowly unfolded it on the experimental table.
This is the secret technique information he "borrowed" from Hiruko.
After the scroll was unfolded, complex spell structure diagrams and energy transformation path diagrams came into view.
It took Uchiha Jun a while to understand the core principle of this secret technique - the basic theory of Chimera Technique is to use the technique to strip the Kekkei Genkai gene from the target organism, and then embed it into the user's own gene chain in a way similar to transplantation.
The principle sounds wonderful, but what about the effect? --
Uchiha Jun looked at the sample of blood inheritance factors that had just been extracted from the hunter's bone marrow in his hand and frowned.
Under the microscope, the structure of those Explosion Release blood inheritance factors is extremely rough, and their activity is extremely high, as if they might go berserk at any time.
'The success rate of direct transplantation of blood factor of this quality is probably lower than that of inoculating the original version of Hashirama Cells.' Uchiha Jun thought secretly in his heart.
He re-deduced the structure of Chimera Technique's technique based on his biological knowledge, and found that there was indeed a problem with the theoretical basis of this secret technique - it failed to solve the problem of genetic rejection.
If used forcefully, the side effect is most likely to be gene collapse.
No wonder Hiruko in the original work took so long to perfect this secret technique. Even if he succeeded and mastered four kinds of Kekkei Genkai, he was eventually taken away by the protagonist group.
Although there are reasons such as plot killing and Hiruko's own taste, the shortcomings of Chimera Technique cannot be ruled out.
'But it's better than nothing.'
Uchiha Jun sealed the blood inheritance factor sample and Chimera Technique's research data together and placed them in the dark compartment of the experimental platform.
'When Orochimaru comes back, let's study together the improvement plan for this secret technique.'
Uchiha Jun straightened up from the experimental table and moved his somewhat stiff shoulders.
The blood factor sample extracted from Explosion Release Hunter's body was lying quietly in the refrigerator.
The preliminary research results are very clear - this thing is not suitable for direct use, nor is it suitable for deployment in a short period of time.
This isn't good news, but it's not bad news either.
Scientific research is inherently a long-distance race that requires trial and error, and achieving results in one run is a miracle.
He packed up the experimental equipment, turned off the laboratory lights, turned around and walked out of the base.
Two days later.
When Uchiha Jun packed his luggage and was about to leave for Land of Earth, a Uchiha Clan Jonin found him.
It belongs to the Uchiha Setsuna faction.
"Uchiha Jun!"
The sound was as loud as thunder, attracting several passing Uchiha Clan people to stop.
Uchiha Jun looked up and saw a burly, cold-faced Uchiha Clan Jonin standing in front of him. Those Three-Tomoe Sharingans were full of unabashed hostility and contempt.
Uchiha Enjin--Jonin, the hardcore member of the Uchiha Setsuna faction, is known among the clan for his strong combat power.
Two Earth Release Elite Jonin who single-handedly killed Iwagakure in Third Shinobi World War.
"It's a flame formation. Any advice?"
Uchiha Jun's tone was as calm as if he was talking about the weather.
"Advice?"
Uchiha Enjin sneered, and his voice became louder, obviously to be heard by more and more tribesmen who were watching around him.
"I want to ask you, Uchiha Jun, how qualified are you, a brat who has just graduated less than half a year ago, to serve as the clan leader's deputy? And what qualifications do you have to lead us elders who have been fighting on the battlefield for decades to carry out missions?"
'Six sixty-six, there is also the matter of seniority.'
'I have to slap you in the face and give you the clan emblem!'
There are more and more Uchiha Clan people gathering around, some old and young, some with curious faces, some with slightly frowned brows, and several Jonin who belong to the same instant faction as Uchiha Enjin, standing in the crowd with their arms folded and sneering.
"That's right, why does this kid do it?"
"I heard that when he was at the Ninja Academy, he was at the bottom of the pile. How can he become the clan leader's deputy in just a few months?"
"Could it be that some shameful means were used?"
Whispers kept coming and going.
A cold figure flashed out from the shadow of the courtyard wall behind Uchiha Jun, and the scarlet Sharingan was already slowly turning in its pupils.
It's Uchiha Hikari.
Her aura was like a sharp sword unsheathed, locked onto Uchiha Enjin. As long as Uchiha Jun looked at it, she would not hesitate to use Mangekyo to send this desperate Jonin to see Madara Uchiha.
Are you hungry? It's Uchiha Tajima.
"Wait."
Uchiha Jun raised his hand and stopped Guang's movement.
He looked around, his eyes scanning the faces of the onlookers one by one, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Yan Zhen, since you think I'm not qualified, why don't we go to the training ground to practice?"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
The crowd of onlookers immediately became excited!
"Holy shit! Uchiha Jun wants to challenge Senior Yan Zhen to a duel?"
"Did I hear you correctly? He is only a teenager, and he wants to fight Elite Jonin?"
"I'm afraid you're not crazy!"
Uchiha Enjin was stunned for a moment, and then let out a deafening laugh, "Hahaha! What a good boy, you have the guts! I originally wanted to save some face for you, but since you are looking for death, you can't blame me!"
"Let's go."
Uchiha Jun turned around and said in a casual tone, "The training ground is waiting for you!"
Naka River Upstream, Uchiha Clan's largest training ground.
When Uchiha Jun and Uchiha Enjin walked into the training ground side by side, the sidelines were already crowded with people from the Uchiha Clan tribe who came after hearing the news.
Uchiha Shisui stood in the crowd, frowning slightly. Next to him was Itachi Uchiha, who had just arrived from training. Although he was only four years old, his clear eyes already carried a seriousness far beyond those of his peers.
"Shisui brother, will Jun-senpai be okay?" Itachi asked softly.
Uchiha Shisui was silent for a moment, his eyes swept over the two knives on Uchiha Jun's waist that he had never seen before, and he slowly said, "I have fought with him before, and his strength... is probably much stronger than we thought."
"He may not suffer a loss."
Uchiha Enjin stood in the center of the training ground, moved his fists, and his joints made a crackling sound.
He slowly took out a Ninja Blade made of fine steel from his ninja bag, and made a show of it with a knife. The blade shone coldly in the morning light.
"Uchiha Jun, don't say I'm bullying the small - it's not too late to admit defeat now, I can let you leave with dignity."
Uchiha Jun has no answer.
He just slowly pulled out the two knives from his waist.
[Senju Tobirama·Equipment]
[Current role: Senju Tobirama (A-nin·Kage Level)]
[Skills unlocked: circulation, Swallow Reversal, Iaijutsu·circulation, Water Release·flowing water ripples...]
A wave of pure and cold water-based chakra spread from Uchiha Jun's body.
He held the short sword in his left hand, and held the long sword in his right hand. He adopted a starting position that no one present had ever seen before - the tip of the sword pointed diagonally at the ground, his body leaned slightly forward, and his center of gravity was extremely low, like a cheetah ready to attack.
"Oh?"
Uchiha Enjin raised his eyebrows, and the look of disdain on his face became thicker, "Isn't this the starting move of the Uchiha Clan's style? Are you planning to fight me with some wild sword skills that you learned from somewhere?"
Among the Uchiha Clan people watching on the sidelines, many also looked disappointed.
"What are you doing? You can't even know Uchiha-style Swordsmanship?"
"Is this guy reliable?"
"Senior Yan Zhen is one of the best swordsmen in the clan. Isn't this a way to commit suicide?"
Uchiha Jun ignored those comments.
His eyes were as calm as water, locking in every minute movement of Uchiha Enjin - the angle of his shoulders, the center of gravity of his feet, and the way his knuckles exerted force when holding the knife.
This Uchiha Enjin does have two brushes in terms of knife skills.
It is an orthodox Uchiha Clan style. From the details, it is more inclined to the power type rather than the speed type like Uchiha Shisui.
When Uchiha Enjin saw the unfamiliar starting move, he pulled out a contemptuous smile, "I didn't even learn the authentic Uchiha Clan style, so I started playing with these fancy things? That's fine, it saves me a waste of time."
Before he finished speaking, his figure moved.
The core of Uchiha-style Swordsmanship lies in the combination of Sharingan's dynamic vision and sword skills - using your eyes to capture the opponent's movements and using the blade to block the opponent's dodge route in advance. Uchiha Enjin Although has never fought against Uchiha Jun, his combat experience tells him that the best way to fight an opponent with such "strange moves" is to suppress him with the first blow, so that he has no chance to use those fancy things.
His figure pulled out an afterimage in the air, and the sword struck Uchiha Jun straight in the face with a sharp sound of piercing the air!
The knife was so fast and hard that the air where the blade passed was torn apart, creating a ripple visible to the naked eye.
The onlookers held their breath.
However--
"Clang!"
There was a crisp sound of gold and iron.
Uchiha Jun's left arm was slightly raised, and Sword of Righteousness firmly held the knife of Uchiha Enjin.
Where the blade collided with the blade, a string of fine sparks flew out.
Uchiha Enjin's pupils shrank slightly.
Blocked?
And it was held with a single sword - from that angle and that strength, the opponent was hardly affected by any impact, as if his powerful and heavy sword hit not a person's defense, but a steel wall!
"Is this all your strength?"
Uchiha Jun's voice came calmly.
Uchiha Enjin's face instantly darkened, he drew his knife and took a step back, and then swung out the second knife - this time it was Horizontal Slash, faster than before, and the blade screamed like tearing cloth!
Uchiha Jun's body seemed to have predicted the trajectory of the knife in advance. He took a half step back with his right foot, and his whole body slid to the left in an extremely smooth arc.
The blade of the knife grazed the hem of his clothes without even touching a piece of fabric.
While dodging, Sword of Benevolence's right hand flipped his wrist, and the blade of the knife was pressed forward against Uchiha Enjin's wrist!
Stab!
The stabbing was so fast that the blade was almost invisible - Uchiha Enjin instinctively closed the blade to block. The moment the blade collided with the blade, a cold chakra spread from Uchiha Jun's blade.
Water Release Chakra!
Uchiha Enjin's heart tightened suddenly, and before he could retreat, he felt as if his feet were imprisoned by some invisible force.
He looked down and saw that a puddle had appeared on the ground under his feet. The puddle was like a living creature, climbing up along the soles of his shoes and condensing into water rings around his ankles, locking his legs firmly in place!
"Water Release·Water Binding."
Uchiha Jun whispered the name of this technique.
"When?!" Uchiha Enjin was shocked and tried to break free, but the water ring seemed soft, but was surprisingly tough. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free.
Among the onlookers, those who were still watching the excitement had all frozen at this moment.
Someone exclaimed in a low voice, "He can actually use this level of restraint type Water Release on the training ground - in a place without water?!"
"And no one saw him at all Hand Seals!" Another tribesman's voice was even more shocked, "How did he do it?!"
Of course they can't see it.
Because the moment Uchiha Jun drew the knife, he had already used the powerful Water Release ability brought by the template to turn chakra into water vapor and spread it silently into the surrounding air.
The water vapor condenses into water droplets on the ground, waiting for the master's command.
Uchiha Enjin The moment he was trapped, the outcome was decided.
The knife in Uchiha Jun's right hand turned slightly, and the back of Sword of Benevolence's knife touched Uchiha Enjin's neck and stopped steadily.
The back of the knife.
Not a blade.
But the chill at that moment was enough to make the hairs all over Uchiha Enjin stand on end.
The entire training ground was silent.
Those tribesmen who just now were mocking Uchiha Jun for "not knowing the heights of the world" were all staring at the double-sword boy in the field with their mouths wide open, but could not make any sound.
Uchiha Jun retracted the two swords, inserted them into the scabbards, and moved smoothly, as if the battle just now was just a set of sword skills practiced at random.
"The Flame Formation is accepted."
"You--" Uchiha Enjin's face turned blue and white, and his chest heaved violently, "What kind of knife skills did you use?"
"Wild road."
Uchiha Jun chuckled, "It's just a Nameless swordsmanship - can't you beat the Uchiha Clan flow?"
These words were like a thorn, piercing Uchiha Enjin's heart.
He opened his mouth to say something, but found that he couldn't find any words to refute.
If you lose, you lose. In front of so many tribesmen, you lose so completely and cleanly.
The discussion on the sidelines became louder and louder. Some people were amazed, some were talking, and some were questioning whether it was Genjutsu.
"Okay, the farce ends here."
Uchiha Jun turned around, his voice was calm but with unquestionable majesty, "Since you have lost, let's follow the rules - Yan Zhen, I will go on a mission with you this afternoon, is that okay?"
Uchiha Enjin was silent for two seconds.
He clenched and unclenched his fists, repeated this two or three times, and finally seemed to be deflated, and his shoulders dropped slightly.
"... Okay."
After saying this word, he turned around and walked towards the knife stuck in the earthen wall, his back looking indescribably lonely.
Among the crowd of onlookers on the sidelines, Uchiha Ryota and several Uchiha Clan people who had once ridiculed Uchiha Jun were huddled at the back of the crowd, each of their faces looking uglier than the last.
"I... did I read it correctly?" Uchiha Ryota's voice was trembling, "Uncle Yanzhen actually lost?"
Uchiha Jun didn't look at anyone again.
He also knows that from today on, his status in the Uchiha Clan will be completely different.
[Ding! There has been a major change in the reputation of the clan]
[Current reputation level within the clan: worthy of awe]
[Achievement Obtained: Establish Power with the Sword]
[Rewards: Copper Coin×500000, Gold Coin×2000, random A-Rank Ninja Fragment×10]
[Tip: When you perform the mission next, you will get more efficient cooperation from the Uchiha Clan tribe]
Uchiha Jun The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
When he walked out of the training ground gate, the sun was just right.
Behind her were the footsteps of Uchiha Hikari following up silently, and her cold voice came from the wind. "That knife just now was good."
"It seems that in the previous sparring session, you didn't use your full strength."
Uchiha Jun smiled and did not look back.
"Hey, you are different from those guys. How can I be willing to 'bite' you?"
"... Bad guy."
Two o'clock in the afternoon, Konoha gate.
Uchiha Jun stood on the ground Kitsuchi at the door, flanked by three Uchiha Clan Jonin--Uchiha Enjin, Uchiha Tieya, and Uchiha Zhenshan.
The expressions of the three people are different.
Uchiha Enjin had a subtle discomfort on his face. After all, he had just been defeated head-on by this young man in front of his tribe a few hours ago; Uchiha Tieya had a neutral attitude, with no emotion at all.
Uchiha Zhenshan is obviously the hardcore among the hardcore members of the Setsuna faction. He looks at Uchiha Jun with unabashed scrutiny and distrust.
The four of them are all outstanding among Jonin. Three-Tomoe Sharingan has already been activated and is the mainstay of the Uchiha Clan in the war.
Uchiha Jun doesn't care about their attitude - being able to control the situation depends on strength, not face or qualifications or status.
"The mission scrolls are all here. You can each read them."
He handed the four scrolls to three people respectively. These were the four A-Rank Mission he received from Hokage Building.
"This time, there are four commissions in total A-Rank Mission:"
"First, sneak into the supply line on the north side of Iwagakure, investigate the troop movement, and draw a map of the supply station;"
"Second, assassinate Iwagakure's full-time Jonin and Yūhi Takau who are responsible for logistics coordination;"
"Third, assassinate the contact person arranged by the Iwagakure Intelligence Department in the territory of Land of Fire, codenamed 'Leech';"
"Fourth, storm the Iwagakure border granary and destroy the winter storage materials."
"Gu--"
Uchiha Enjin quickly browsed the content on the scroll and frowned slightly. "The four A-Rank Mission are in different locations, and some are dozens of kilometers apart. According to the normal mission rhythm, these tasks are enough for a full Jonin team to do for two weeks."
"So?" Uchiha Jun raised his eyebrows.
Uchiha Enjin was silent for a moment and shook his head. "It's nothing. Since you are the captain, how do you arrange it and what do we do."
Seeing that none of the three had any objections, Uchiha Jun took out an intelligence scroll with detailed topography from his pocket and spread it out on the table in front of the three.
It is covered with dense markings - this is the information he collected from the intelligence network of Kakuzu and Orochimaru.
If you report it to Sarutobi Hiruzen within a specific time period, you can still get a chance to learn forbidden techniques!
But now Uchiha Jun cannot explain the origin of the topographic map, and the time has not yet come.
"Our first goal is to eliminate this elite Iwagakure team that is entrenched in three strongholds."
Uchiha Jun clicked on three locations on the scroll with his finger, "These three points are the horns of each other and support each other. As long as we expose one of them, the other two will immediately surround us."
"The number of Jonin here is conservatively estimated to be more than twelve, and there are countless Chunin."
Uchiha Zhenshan's face changed slightly. "Twelve Jonin? There are only four of us, how can we fight like this?"
"We definitely can't defeat it if we fight it normally, but we don't need to hit it head-on."
Uchiha Jun put the scroll away, "Let's unplug the outermost stronghold first, and then see Iwagakure's reaction before deciding the next step."
The three people present exchanged glances, and finally Uchiha Enjin nodded. "Okay."
The next day.
At the Land of Earth border, the team arrived at the first mission target area - a rock-walled canyon midway along the northwest supply line of Iwagakure.
However, the moment they stepped into the entrance of the canyon, Uchiha Jun's footsteps suddenly stopped.
"Wait."
He raised his hand to signal the whole team to stop advancing, and the corner of his eye scanned the rock walls on both sides of the canyon.
In the shadows there, there were faintly unusual chakra fluctuations floating around - not wild beasts, but well-trained ninjas.
"... Was ambushed? Damn it, is this Konoha's mission anti-penetration system a fool?"
Uchiha Jun whispered to himself, and then immediately revised his judgment - No, this is not an ambush against their team.
He sensed carefully again and found that the amount of chakra fluctuations hidden in the shadow of the rock wall was astonishing, and the scale far exceeded the configuration of an ordinary supply line patrol.
It is the main force of Iwagakure.
Moreover, they are advancing towards their location.
"Withdraw!"
Uchiha Jun Without any hesitation, he turned around and rushed out of the canyon, "Quick, retreat back the same way!"
His reaction was quick enough, but it was still a step too late.
"Boom--!!!"
A dull loud noise came from above their heads, and then, a huge rock fell from the top of the canyon, hitting their retreat path, completely sealing the narrow passage!
--Earth Release·Seismic core!
Uchiha Jun recognized this technique at a glance - it was a large-scale Earth Release control technique that could only be performed at Iwagakure Elite Jonin level.
The next second, countless figures appeared on the rock walls on both sides of the canyon like a tide.
Their Forehead Protector is all engraved with the Iwagakure logo.
The leader was a middle-aged ninja with a burly build and a rough face - he stood on a protruding rock wall at the highest point, with his hands folded across his chest, looking down at the four Uchiha Clan ninjas surrounded below, with a hint of a hunter's smile when he saw his prey.
Kitsuchi.
Third Tsuchikage Son of Ōnoki, Master Iwagakure Elite Jonin, Earth Release.
Uchiha Jun glanced behind Kitsuchi - he saw Iwa-nin standing on the rock walls on both sides behind Kitsuchi, numbering at least twenty or thirty people.
What surprised him the most was that the chakra strength of these Iwa-nin almost all reached the Jonin level!
"More than twenty Jonin?" Uchiha Jun frowned hard.
This number is so abnormal.
Five Great Ninja Villages Although the family has a big business, the number of Jonin that any Ninja village has on hand is not a big deal.
Even if Iwagakure is famous for its "human sea tactics", it is impossible to deploy more than twenty Jonin on a border supply line at the same time-unless there is a military buildup of some scale going on here.
"What the hell is Iwagakure doing recently?"
"And the output efficiency of Iwagakure and Jonin is really not low. Is it some kind of secret technique?"
Uchiha Jun was thinking rapidly in his mind, but his face remained calm.
Kitsuchi seems to be in no rush to attack.
He looked down at the four Uchiha Clan ninjas trapped in the canyon, and his eyes lingered for a moment on the Gunbai clan emblem on the chests of Uchiha Jun and others, with a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.
"Sharingan..."
He smacked his lips and said with undisguised covetousness in his voice, "What a good thing. I didn't expect that I could pick up such a treasure when I went on a patrol today."
He waved his hand, and the Iwa-nins behind him immediately dispersed and stood at each exit of the canyon, blocking all escape routes for the four of them.
"Uchiha Clan, I advise you to surrender obediently."
Kitsuchi's voice echoed in the canyon, "Hand over your Sharingan, and I can guarantee that I will give you a happy death."
Uchiha Zhenshan and Uchiha Tieya's faces became extremely ugly.
They are all experienced Jonin, but facing more than twenty Iwa-nin of the same level - and Elite Jonin of the same level as Kitsuchi leading the team - the gap is so huge that it is disappointing.
Uchiha Enjin's expression was so gloomy that he could almost drip with water. He clenched the handle of the knife tightly, and his knuckles made a "crunching" sound from the force.
He was silent for about five seconds, and then suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse and urgent. "Pure."
Uchiha Jun turned to look at him.
"Wait until the fight starts," Uchiha Enjin whispered, staring fixedly at Kitsuchi's feet in front of him, without looking back at Uchiha Jun.
"I will attack fiercely and try to draw all Kitsuchi's attention to me, and then you can take advantage of the chaos to break out."
His voice paused, with an extremely complicated emotion. "You are better than me. It will be more beneficial to the Uchiha Clan if you go back alive..."
Uchiha Jun was stunned for a moment.
He did not expect that Uchiha Hardliners Jonin, who had blocked the door of his house to provoke him two days ago and was defeated by him in public on the training ground, would actually say such a thing.
"Why are you doing this?" Uchiha Jun asked.
Uchiha Enjin finally turned his head and glanced at him. In the scarlet Sharingan, there was an indescribable emotion flashing - there was anger, unwillingness, and annoyance, but more importantly, it was a kind of determination when forced to a dead end.
"Because I am Uchiha Clan." He gritted his teeth and said.
He turned back and grasped the handle of the knife again. "You are still young and you still have a long way to go. Don't die in a place like this."
Uchiha Zhenshan and Uchiha Tieya also stood over, their expressions equally determined.
Although they didn't say anything, the meaning was already obvious - we will work with the flame formation to hold the enemy back, and you can run away if you can.
Uchiha Jun looked at the three people in front of him and was silent for two seconds.
Then, he laughed.
"Escape?" There was a hint of incredible smile in his voice, "Do I still need to escape?"
Under the surprised gazes of Uchiha Enjin and the other three, Uchiha Jun slowly closed his eyes.
The next moment, he opened his eyes.
The originally dark pupils turned into scarlet Mangekyō Sharingan the moment they opened their eyes!
Complex lines slowly rotated in the pupils, exuding strange and powerful fluctuations in pupil power.
Immediately afterwards, a huge, almost substantial amount of chakra surged out of Uchiha Jun's body!
The chakra condensed into a light blue halo around his body, and then quickly materialized - first bones, then muscles, and finally covered with a thick shell!
A six-meter-tall chakra giant suddenly took shape in the center of the canyon!
The lavender Susanoo stood above the four Uchiha Clan ninjas, with condensed chakra bodies extending from their shoulders and back, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
The air in the entire canyon seemed to be frozen.
The determined smile on Kitsuchi's face froze.
The more than twenty Iwa-nin behind him were all stunned.
The three closest ones, Uchiha Enjin, Uchiha Zhenshan, and Uchiha Tieya, were completely dumbfounded - they raised their heads and looked up at the behemoth that enveloped them, and the muscles at the corners of their mouths twitched unconsciously.
Uchiha Enjin's voice was trembling. "Mangekyo...Susanoo..."
He finally understood that on the training field two days ago, Uchiha Jun didn't use his full strength at all.
Maybe not even one-tenth of the strength is used.
The moment when the back of the knife pressed against his neck was the greatest kindness this young man showed to him.
Susanoo's arms were slowly raised under the operation of Uchiha Jun, and a huge bow burning with Blaze Release's chakra was condensed and formed in the giant's palm.
Chun stood at the core of Susanoo, looking at Kitsuchi's stiff face, with a smile on his lips.
The smile that fell in Kitsuchi's eyes was simply more frightening than Susanoo itself.
"Since you want to catch turtles in an urn," Uchiha Jun's voice echoed in the canyon, "Then don't blame me for blowing up your urn!"
He drew the bow string.
The next moment, the chakra arrow turned into a dazzling beam of light, with the power to tear everything apart, and shot towards the rock wall where Kitsuchi and others were!