Nano Poison Insects VS Nuclear Radiation Particle Stream!

In the forest.

The battle between Root and Uchiha Mirai had already reached a fever pitch.

Of the dozen or so Root operatives surrounding Uchiha Mirai, several had fallen in less than a minute.

Cold sweat beaded on the foreheads of those who remained.

Their hearts were now filled with overwhelming terror.

"What? Not running?"

Uchiha Mirai chuckled.

Then, as if suddenly recalling something, he shrugged.

"Oh, right. I'm the one who's surrounded you."

The instant his words fell, Uchiha Mirai vanished from where he stood with a sharp rush of air.

"Be careful! Don't let him pick us off one by one!"

Aburame Shikuroo shouted his command.

The well-trained Root operatives immediately clustered together, anxiously scanning their surroundings.

Aburame Shikuroo's expression was grave.

Uchiha Mirai's strength had surpassed his expectations.

Although there were many rumors about Uchiha Mirai in Konoha, the only person who had actually seen him fight was the Kumogakure jonin who had caused trouble at the Uchiha Clan Compound not long ago.

That man was clearly no weakling, yet before Uchiha Mirai, he had seemed like a child. The entire battle had carried an air of playfulness from beginning to end.

These Root operatives had believed they had already placed enough importance on Uchiha Mirai.

But clearly, they had still underestimated him.

However...

A glint of madness surfaced in Aburame Shikuroo's eyes.

His ability was extremely unique.

Nano Poison Insects—touch them, and death was certain!

As long as he found an opportunity and landed a single blow on Uchiha Mirai—

Even if he was Calamity Uchiha, he would surely die!

Bang!

Scarlet Sharingan eyes locked onto a Root operative in an instant. The operative's body suddenly trembled, as though he had been targeted by some savage beast.

Before he could even resist, his entire upper body exploded into a bloody mist beneath that violent force.

"Second."

Uchiha Mirai's faint voice rang out.

As though he were counting.

The remaining Root operatives were terrified.

They huddled together, guarding against Uchiha Mirai's attack.

A deafening sonic boom came from their rear right.

This time, it was a Root operative from the Yamanaka Clan, one who specialized in sensory abilities.

But his sensory ability could not save his life. By the time he sensed Uchiha Mirai's attack, it was already far too late to dodge.

Scarlet three-tomoe eyes abruptly pierced into his vision, followed by intense pain at his neck as his consciousness began to fade.

"Third."

Uchiha Mirai sounded as though he regretted something.

"Your dance disappoints me."

As his words fell, the Yamanaka operative's head instantly exploded.

Blood and brain matter splattered across the surrounding Root operatives.

Even though they were Root's cold-blooded agents, their emotions long since extinguished, witnessing their comrades die so miserably still made them feel as though they had fallen into an abyss.

Only then...

Did they truly understand the meaning of the two words, "Calamity."

Having succeeded in one strike, Uchiha Mirai vanished from before them once more.

Like a hunter lurking in the shadows, choosing his next prey.

The remaining Root operatives wore bitter smiles. Perhaps they should never have accepted this mission in the first place.

From beginning to end, it had been a completely one-sided slaughter.

Before Uchiha Mirai, they could not even organize a proper counterattack.

As Root operatives cultivated by Danzo, did they have any right to choose?

"The fourth."

That voice, like a specter come to claim lives, rang out once more.

The remaining Root operatives trembled in fear, not knowing who would be Uchiha Mirai's next lucky victim.

His scarlet Sharingan stared emotionlessly at a Root operative. Uchiha Mirai extended his hand, about to snap the man's neck.

Suddenly, powerful resistance came from beneath his feet, causing his movement to abruptly slow.

His outstretched hand froze in midair.

"Secret Technique! Shadow Binding Technique!"

Looking up, he saw a Root operative half-kneeling with his hands in a seal, a long black shadow spreading from beneath him to Uchiha Mirai's feet.

A Root operative from the Nara Clan?

He had hidden himself until now before making a move.

A flicker of surprise appeared in Uchiha Mirai's eyes.

Almost the instant his body was restrained, a vicious shout came from behind him.

"Die!!!"

Aburame Shikuroo had already removed his gloves. His right hand had taken on an eerie purplish-black hue, and with a savage look in his eyes, he viciously slammed his palm into the center of Uchiha Mirai's back.

The purplish-black color in his palm seemed to come alive, writhing, twisting, and spreading across Uchiha Mirai's back.

"Got him!!!"

Delight flashed in Aburame Shikuroo's eyes!

He had lain in wait for so long precisely for this chance to kill Uchiha Mirai in a single blow!

He had finally succeeded!

His Nano Poison Insects were extremely unique!

As long as they came into contact with an enemy's body, they would immediately destroy flesh at the cellular level with incredible speed.

There was almost no way to defend against this microscopic-level attack!

A hit meant certain death!

Calamity Uchiha... Heh, he had finally killed him!

Aburame Shikuroo's eyes brimmed with a cruel sneer.

Lord Danzo, my mission is complete!

For the first time, a trace of surprise appeared in the scarlet eyes of Uchiha Mirai, who had been struck by Aburame Shikuroo.

But that surprise was not because he had encountered trouble. Rather, it was more like delight at Aburame Shikuroo's performance.

"Not bad."

Uchiha Mirai spoke with a faint smile.

His tone sounded almost complimentary.

The smile on Aburame Shikuroo's face abruptly froze.

What was going on???

Shouldn't Uchiha Mirai have been screaming in agony right now, his entire body brutally devoured by the Nano Poison Insects?

The next second, as though sensing something, Aburame Shikuroo's expression changed drastically!

Pain! So much pain!

Help! I can't escape!

This was the message sent back by the Nano Poison Insects that had invaded Uchiha Mirai's body.

"Damn it! How could this happen?"

Aburame Shikuroo stared in horror, but before he could react, the purplish-black color on the palm pressed against Uchiha Mirai's back began fading at an astonishing speed.

The palm revealed its original skin color, followed by the arm, then the neck, chest...

"Aaaahhh!!!"

Aburame Shikuroo let out a miserable scream and rolled about on the ground in agony.

The nearby Root operatives felt chills rise in their hearts at the sight, while intense confusion also welled up within them.

What was going on?

As fellow Root shinobi, they had some understanding of Aburame Shikuroo's abilities.

Shouldn't Uchiha Mirai have been the one screaming miserably and rolling on the ground?

Why had it been reversed???