Scorch Release Understood?! Against Heaven!! (Seeking Collections!! Seeking Reads!!)

As expected of the Self-Healing Technique created through Max-Level Comprehension, the moment it activated, the damage caused by the Scorch Release stopped spreading. Before long, the previously withered arm had returned to its original state.

Moreover, just as the wounds healed, that familiar voice echoed in Uchiha Chen's mind once more.

[You have discovered that your body has been invaded by Scorch Release chakra. Through observation, you have discovered that the essence of Scorch Release is a new nature transformation created by combining Wind Release chakra and Fire Release chakra, forming a Kekkei Genkai.]

[Through studying the nature transformation produced by the fusion of Wind Release and Fire Release chakra, you have had an epiphany and successfully comprehended the Kekkei Genkai—Scorch Release!]

[You have learned the Scorch Release series of ninjutsu!]

Uchiha Chen: !!!

What the hell, an unexpected bonus?

Uchiha Chen's eyes widened to the size of saucers. He had originally only intended to improve his taijutsu, but he never expected to accidentally learn Scorch Release!

A Kekkei Genkai—something even the Sharingan couldn't copy—and he had just learned it like that?

If that were the case, did it mean that from now on, no matter what opponent he encountered, as long as he took a hit from their ninjutsu, he could learn it?

Whether it was a Kekkei Genkai or a Kekkei Tota...

Ahem, of course, that was assuming he survived taking those hits.

[Through constant contemplation of taijutsu, you have had an epiphany. Your taijutsu proficiency has reached the Master level.]

Uchiha Chen: ...

Good grief, this really was the full package!

In the blink of an eye, the brothers Yuki and Fuki did not notice Uchiha Chen's rapidly healing wounds.

They only knew that the Uchiha Clan brat had been hit by Scorch Release, making this the perfect time for revenge. The two brothers charged forward, launching their attacks almost simultaneously.

"Go to hell!"

"Sky-Splitting Battle Axe!!"

Two massive legs descended from the sky, hacking down with the force of ten thousand tons, determined to finish Uchiha Chen off once and for all.

"Just in time!"

"Stars Shift—Scorch Release!"

Uchiha Chen's expression remained unchanged. Only when the brothers' attacks were about to land did he raise his palms to meet them. But this time, it wasn't just his palms meeting the brothers; two fireballs suddenly appeared in his hands.

Ssssssssss~

"Ah!!!"

The fireballs passed through the Sand Armor on the brothers' feet without resistance, sinking into their legs... and then spreading across their entire bodies.

The moisture in Yuki and Fuki's bodies evaporated in a matter of seconds. Their entire bodies began to wither visibly to the naked eye. After letting out a single dry howl, they collapsed and fell silent.

Two great Jonin of Sunagakure Village had perished in an instant!

"Lord Fuki, Lord Yuki!!!"

"The two lords have fallen!!"

"What is going on? Why did this happen? Lord Fuki and Lord Yuki were genuine Jonin!"

"This Uchiha ninja is so despicable. Everyone was using taijutsu, yet he suddenly used ninjutsu to launch a sneak attack..."

Unlike the dumbfounded Sunagakure ninjas, the mood of the watching Hot Spring Village ninjas was like a roller coaster, rising and falling.

Seeing Uchiha Chen suddenly regain the upper hand, they couldn't hide their excitement and roared loudly.

"Scorch Release? You... you actually know Scorch Release? Then why didn't you use it earlier?"

Although Pakura didn't have much of an emotional reaction to the deaths of Fuki and Yuki—there was even a hint of secret delight—she had no time for grief or joy. Her attention was entirely captured by the Scorch Release Uchiha Chen had just used.

As for the Sunagakure ninjas behind Pakura, none of them dared to make a move. A battle of this level was clearly not something they could interfere with.

"I didn't use it earlier because I didn't know it."

Uchiha Chen grinned, revealing a bright, sunny smile.

"What do you mean?"

Pakura's eyes were filled with confusion. As far as she knew, across the entire ninja world, the only ninjas proficient in Scorch Release were herself and the person who had taught it to her. In other words, there wasn't a third person who could use Scorch Release!

Now that an Uchiha clansman who could use Scorch Release had suddenly appeared, how could she not be confused? How could she not be shocked?

"Because, this Scorch Release, you taught it to me."

Uchiha Chen maintained his smile, but the words he spoke were something Pakura couldn't have imagined even if she racked her brains.

"Hmph, do you think I'm stupid enough to believe your words?"

Pakura naturally wouldn't believe Uchiha Chen's "nonsense." When had she ever taught him Scorch Release? Besides, was Scorch Release that easy to learn? With such harsh conditions... Pah, pah, pah, why was she following his train of thought!

Shaking her head to cast the chaotic thoughts aside, Pakura looked at Uchiha Chen again and suddenly felt that his smile was no different from a demon's.

Regarding Pakura's reaction, Uchiha Chen merely shrugged. He wasn't particularly surprised, and he felt no need to explain.

To Pakura, however, Uchiha Chen's movements were filled with mockery.

"No matter how you learned Scorch Release, I only need to kill you, and everything will be resolved."

Countless thoughts and various schemes flashed through her mind. Pakura held nothing back and unleashed her full power.

"Scorch Release: Extreme Steam Killing!"

With a wave of her hand, four fireballs shot straight toward Uchiha Chen. Uchiha Chen remained unhurried, flicking his own hand to launch four fireballs in return.

"BOOM!"

The eight fireballs collided in pairs, blooming like fireworks.

Pakura had anticipated this result. She stepped back, already preparing to condense four more fireballs into a single, larger one.

Yet, she saw that Uchiha Chen had already condensed a larger, stronger fireball before she even realized it.

"How could you..."

Before she could finish saying "so fast," Uchiha Chen's attack was already upon her.

"BOOM!!"

The fireball exploded in mid-air, sending countless waves of scorching heat in every direction. The already devastated ground suffered even more severe destruction.

"Run!!"

Recognizing that such terrifying power could not be blocked head-on, Pakura immediately issued the order to retreat.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Uchiha Chen pressed his advantage. As Great Fire Annihilation erupted like a wildfire, towering flames chased after the Sunagakure Village ninjas.

Screams rang out incessantly, turning the scene into a living hell.

The small Sunagakure Village unit, which had originally numbered over six hundred, was now reduced to just over two hundred survivors. All of them bore varying degrees of burns as they fled desperately toward the outskirts of the village.

Even Pakura, an elite jonin and wielder of a kekkei genkai, was severely wounded, fleeing in a panic under the cover of her fellow Sunagakure ninjas.

"None of you are getting away!"

Uchiha Chen moved to pursue them, but the moment he took a step, his vision went black, and he nearly collapsed to the ground!