Reinforcements from a Scorch Release Ninja! (Seeking Collections!! Seeking Reads!!)

"Brother Seishin, are you a ninja from Konoha?"

Izumitani Yoju's eyes went wide, filled with both shock and delight.

He was shocked that Uchiha Chen was actually a Konoha ninja, but delighted that Chen's strength far exceeded his expectations.

"My apologies. Being away from home, I didn't mean to hide it. My name is Uchiha Chen."

Uchiha Chen turned his head toward the old village chief and explained.

He then pulled out his Konoha forehead protector and tied it on; since things had reached this point, there was no need to hide anything anymore.

Just then, those Hot Spring Village ninjas and villagers who couldn't bear to abandon the old chief returned, staring in disbelief at the Sunagakure ninjas who had been intimidated by Uchiha Chen.

"Brother Seishin is actually a Konoha ninja? And from the Uchiha Clan, named Uchiha Chen?"

"I've heard the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan is incredibly powerful. I never expected to see it with my own eyes today."

"Could it be... is our Hot Spring Village saved?"

"Do you think Seishin—no, Uchiha Chen—can really hold off the Sunagakure ninjas?"

"We can't just let Brother Chen face the enemy alone! We have to go up and support him..."

Someone in the crowd shouted this, and suddenly the people were stirred into a frenzy, eager to rush forward and assist Uchiha Chen.

"Everyone, stand down! No one is to move!"

Seeing this, the old village chief, Izumitani Yoju, finally couldn't help but let out a roar.

"Chief?"

The Hot Spring Village ninjas looked at Izumitani Yoju in confusion. Did the old chief want them to just stand by and watch?

"With your strength, are you trying to go and drag Brother Chen down?"

As soon as the old chief said this, the people who had been so fired up a moment ago lowered their heads in dejection.

It was true; with their meager strength, going up there would just be serving themselves up on a platter...

"We only need to stay here, watch closely, and provide support for Brother Chen. If even Brother Chen falls... then I, this old man, will not live on alone!"

The old chief stood with his hands behind his back, watching Uchiha Chen's retreating figure, and spoke with resolute gravity.

"Yes!"

Those Hot Spring Village ninjas who had been hanging their heads suddenly straightened their backs, their expressions solemn.

Phew, thank goodness you didn't rush over, otherwise, I really would have been in a tough spot.

Uchiha Chen let out a long breath. To be honest, he was genuinely afraid that the ninjas from Hot Spring Village would come out and drag him down. He didn't need support; they just needed to stay behind him and cheer.

If he truly couldn't withstand the Iwagakure ninjas' assault, he wouldn't be foolish enough to fight to the death here. When it came to speed, Uchiha Chen was still confident.

As for the ninjas of Hot Spring Village... he would just have to avenge them later!

"What are you all standing around for? It's just one Konoha Jonin! Everyone, attack!"

Jaki let out an angry roar, snapping the stunned Sunagakure ninjas back to their senses.

"Earth Style: Rock Bullet Technique!"

"Water Style: Water Shockwave!"

"Wind Style: Sickle Weasel Technique!"

Fifty or sixty Sunagakure ninjas released their ninjutsu simultaneously. Like fireworks blooming, colorful attacks surged toward Uchiha Chen all at once.

"Hahaha! I want to see how you choose now!"

Jaki's expression was manic. He didn't believe Uchiha Chen would try to block such a massive, large-scale ninjutsu barrage head-on. But if he didn't block it, the people from Hot Spring Village behind him would be the ones to suffer.

"Everyone, be careful! Prepare to defend!"

Even the ninjas of Hot Spring Village frowned when they saw this, bracing themselves for the incoming attack.

After all, these were attacks from dozens of elite Iwagakure ninjas. They didn't believe Uchiha Chen could withstand it, so at this moment, they could only rely on themselves.

But just then, the people of Hot Spring Village looked forward in astonishment, their jaws dropping to the ground.

What were they seeing?

A ball—a huge ball. No, a massive, massive ball!

And the person holding this Ultra Big Ball was none other than Uchiha Chen!

"Ultra Big Ball Rasengan!"

Uchiha Chen leaped into the air and smashed the massive sphere in his hands downward.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

A deafening roar echoed across the land, and the blinding light turned the night into day.

The violent energy caused the ground to crack continuously, creating gusts of wind that blew in every direction. Even the Hot Spring Village ninjas, watching from dozens of meters away, couldn't see what was happening on the field—it was difficult for them even to keep their eyes open!

At the village entrance, Fuki, Pakura, and the others looked toward the front in astonishment; even they could feel the ripples of the battle.

"Weren't we told that the ninjas of the Hot Spring Village had no combat capability? What is going on here?"

Fuki frowned as he looked ahead, clutching his chin in thought.

"Second Brother, should we go and provide support to Third Brother?"

The tall and sturdy Yuki walked up to Fuki's side and asked in a muffled voice.

"This mission cannot afford any mistakes. Let's go, support Third Brother!"

After issuing the order, Fuki looked toward Pakura.

"Pakura, proceed at full speed and support Jaki!"

"Understood!"

Without another word, Pakura activated the Body Flicker Technique and rushed toward the direction of the combat ripples. Although she detested Fuki and his brothers, she had no choice but to obey the order.

Pakura moved like a shooting star, flying away and arriving at the battlefield in just a few minutes.

However, the moment she arrived, she was stunned. What was this she was seeing?

Lying scattered in every direction were the corpses of Sunagakure Village ninjas!

The only ones still standing were the jonin Jaki and his three personal guards. Although they were still alive, their condition was dire; their clothes were in tatters, and they were covered in wounds, looking as if they could collapse at any moment.

In front of them, a young ninja wearing a Konoha forehead protector was walking toward them with a playful expression, muttering to himself, "Since the old man promised to credit me with an S-rank mission and a bounty, I have to do something to earn it, don't I?"

"Stop right there!"

Seeing this, Pakura could only let out a sharp cry. She crouched and leaped, charging toward Uchiha Chen like a meteor.

Four orange fireballs manifested around her body, and with a wave of her hand, they whistled toward Uchiha Chen.

"Hmm? A master has arrived?"

Uchiha Chen frowned, naturally sensing Pakura's presence and the four orange fireballs.

This aura was far more formidable than that of the Sunagakure jonin from earlier.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Uchiha Chen extended a hand, and a water dragon erupted from the ground, spiraling up along his body. With a dragon's roar, it opened its massive jaws and dove down, biting into the four fireballs and extinguishing them completely.

As the fireballs dissipated, the water dragon also vanished into nothingness, leaving the entire battlefield shrouded in steam.

Pakura took the opportunity to reach the front of Jaki and the others. Seeing the Sharingan in Uchiha Chen's eyes, she was visibly taken aback and exclaimed in shock, "I never imagined that the Uchiha Clan would have a ninja like you who excels at Water Release."

Someone capable of neutralizing her Scorch Release with Water Release alone was a force not to be underestimated!