Never Forget Your Original Intentions

Facing them head-on, the Leaf Village Chunin squad, already accustomed to this rhythm, prepared to receive the impact.

While the Cloud Ninja are fierce and brave, the Konoha Ninja are no pushovers either.

However, the direction in which this Cloud Ninja was advancing happened to be a Flying Thunder God Seal.

The large Cloud Ninja, who was missing an arm and had extensive burns on his face, was beginning to lose his senses. He vaguely saw a pattern that looked like a flame appearing on the ground.

The next moment, Uchiha Shingen appeared there. Having completed the Hand Seals, he leaped into the air and spat out a stream of fire.

Scorch Release: Ryuo!

Flames shaped like cherry blossoms scattered from the sky, deftly avoiding the buildings and engulfing the bodies of the Cloud Ninja.

The brave warriors, with the resolve to die, had their body water evaporate instantly, preserving the last moment of their lives as burning stick figures.

Uchiha Shingen had no time to check the results of the battle, nor did he need to; he vanished before even landing.

The Flying Thunder God Technique has finally begun to unleash its true brilliance on the battlefield.

Unlike Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Shingen did Mui use specially made kunai as coordinates to carry out a one-time mass kill; that did not fit his fighting style.

After accurately locating each Cloud Ninja with his Chakra perception, he began to slaughter the Cloud Village's lower-level fighting force in his own way.

The Kunai and Explosive Tag shot at him would be moved to other, less likely to ignite locations—"junkyards" he had deliberately marked.

Those who tried to fight him in hand-to-hand Taijutsu were either swallowed up by the scorching flames wrapped around his blade, or frozen stiff, or more often, sent flying by his monstrous strength.

Upon discovering this ghostly creature, the Cloud Village Jonin attempted to stop it, but were immediately entangled Jonin the Leaf Village Jonin. Even if they managed to break free, these Cloud Village, who Jonin on their speed, found themselves unable to keep up with Uchiha Shingen's movements and could only watch helplessly as their subordinates within their field of vision were wiped out in a few breaths.

This reminded them of someone.

"Not the Yellow Flash." A brown-skinned Cloud Village Jonin Uchiha Shingen. "He's from the Uchiha Clan."

This is actually more discouraging.

The Uchiha Clan, traditionally known for their aggressive, head-on confrontations, now has such a despicable character! Is there any hope for the Ninja World?

As for the large group of Sharingan on the other side, they were quite traditional and preferred to fight head-on. However, faced with the combination of Sharingan and Byakugan, even if the Cloud Village Jonin wanted to risk their lives to be heroes, they had nowhere to start.

Dōjutsu are so annoying!

All the Cloud Village Jonin thought the same thing.

But no one considered surrendering.

The idea that dying on the battlefield is the best end for a man is deeply ingrained in the Kumogakure.

The Raikage is also the only one among the Five Kage who personally leads his troops into battle every time.

However, the current Fourth Raikage is not here.

He is still in the Land of Frost, leading the main force of his army and supplies southward, and probably hasn't entered the Land of Hot Water yet.

The Cloud Village Jonin made a decision.

Since we're going to lose anyway, instead of following that ghost around and getting our hands dirty, we might as well take a few Leaf Village Jonin down with us.

Pulling it out means making a profit.

First, kill the Byakugan!

The Cloud Ninja discovered that what truly established an unbreakable advantage for Leaf Village in this battle was the group of Byakugan!

Because of the Byakugan, the Konoha Ninja's Ninjutsu advantage was maximized, while the Cloud Ninja's effectiveness in urban warfare was minimized, and their Taijutsu advantage was also limited.

More than a dozen Cloud Village Jonin off half to Jonin the Leaf Village Jonin, no longer concerned about Chakra consumption. They took drugs to stimulate Chakra and rushed toward their targets with bloodshot eyes.

Several Hyuga Clan who had no time to dodge were killed Chunin a single encounter.

"All Chunin of the Hyuga Clan, retreat!" The Jonin of Leaf Village, seeing through the other side's intentions, rushed forward to intercept them.

The Hyuga Clan Chunin, having no intention of dying, all retreated.

It wasn't that they didn't want Chunin to fight Chunin; the main problem was that after being dealt with by Uchiha Shingen, almost all the Cloud Ninja below the Jonin were killed.

Uchiha Shingen reappeared amidst the hateful gazes of the Cloud Village Jonin.

The high-intensity, long-term, uninterrupted use of the Flying Thunder God is also a burden for him. It requires a high degree of mental concentration, and it also puts a strain on his body. Tailed Beasts -level Chakra is not the same as real Chakra as that of Tailed Beasts.

As soon as he appeared, he was greeted with a chorus of "You're really awesome" looks.

Everyone was completely impressed by Uchiha Shingen's "Godspeed".

He single-handedly killed more than half of the village's Cloud Ninja army. Although Jonin killing Chunin doesn't mean much, the point is that no one else could be as efficient as him.

Suddenly, a Cloud Village Jonin broke free from his opponent and charged towards Uchiha Shingen, his body crackling with lightning.

The Leaf Village behind him Jonin up with a Fire Release, but the Cloud Ninja withstood it and even increased the speed of his Fire Release attack.

This is a Cloud Village Jonin has mastered Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Although Uchiha Shingen had been working Chunin, he had also been observing this Jonin quite closely.

Judging from the other person's skin color and Ninjutsu system, they are very likely a member of the Raikage Clan.

This clan was known for its recklessness during the Warring States period. Another group of reckless men was the Kaguya Clan.

The Taketori Clan could produce Kimimaro is truly a miracle in the history of genetic evolution.

In Uchiha Shingen's mind, the clan that held the Raikage throne was not reckless, but greedy.

However, during the first playthrough, this family had not yet developed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and their combat strength was not as great as it is now.

Facing this guy who seemed to be a relative of the Raikage, Uchiha Shingen remained calm and used a Sharingan Genjutsu on him.

In the eyes of the Cloud Village Jonin, the world was engulfed in flames, with only a pair of enormous Sharingan coldly overlooking him.

The agony of being burned alive ignited his savagery. He roared and, with unwavering resolve, forcefully broke free from the illusion.

When his mind returned to the real world, he saw a giant hand slapping towards him.

That looks like... Chakra?

He hurriedly raised his hand to thicken the lightning armor.

Boom--!!!

The cobblestones of the street were smashed to pieces, leaving a huge handprint on the ground.

The Cloud Village Jonin on his back at the bottom of the pit, all his bones shattered, his eyes unfocused.

Uchiha Shingen withdrew his Majestic Attire, the sage markings fading from his face, and extended a finger towards the Cloud Ninja at the bottom of the pit.

An ice blade shot out, severing his head.

Chapter Thirteen: Never Forget the Original Intention

The first battle between Leaf Village and Cloud Village in the Land of Hot Water ended in a victory for Leaf Village.

Of the approximately eight hundred Cloud Ninja who had entered Hidden Hot Water Village, not a single one escaped; they all died. On the Leaf Village side, over one hundred people also perished.

From the perspective of the Konoha Ninja, they were at a disadvantage, given their overwhelming numerical advantage.

However, the Konoha Ninja still highly praised the Cloud Ninja's spirit of readily sacrificing themselves in battle.

The main reason is that when compared to the other two opponents from the Third Shinobi World War, the gap became apparent.

None of the ninjas in this team had ever fought against the Cloud Ninja; they had only heard of them before.

The Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan fought against the Mist Ninja in the last major war, and they vividly remember the Mist Ninja's performance at the end of the war.

Simply put, it means being as powerful as a tiger when things are going well, but as weak as a dog when things are going against you.

The Sarutobi Clan's last major battle was against Sand Village, and they have vivid memories of it.

The game started with a dragon that fought its way to Mount Kikyo. Then, it swung its body, and what seemed like a dragon's tail sweep turned into a full prostration.

Although Sand Village chose to end the war early for various reasons, it did not prevent it from becoming a laughing stock in the Third Shinobi World War, along with Hidden Mist Village.

Leaf Village and Cloud Village became the two dominant forces in the Ninja World.

This was determined by the performance of the five major villages in this war.

The Cloud Village first attacked the Sand Village, then allied with the Sand Village to attack the Leaf Village, and finally attacked the Iwagakure; they were always on the verge of fighting.

Leaf Village was first attacked by Sand Village and Cloud Village, and then ambushed by Iwagakure and Hidden Mist Village. They won all three matches and always fought on two fronts, never on a single front.

Sand Village was first attacked by Cloud Village, then allied with Cloud Village to attack Leaf Village, and finally allied with Leaf Village to attack Iwagakure. They were either being attacked or forming alliances.

The Hidden Mist Village arrived the latest, but participated in the battle for the shortest time. They launched a surprise attack on Leaf Village but were soundly defeated.

Only Iwagakure it safe, resorting to a classic strategy of ambushing Cloud Village and Leaf Village first, and ultimately recovering some health from Leaf Village's allies.

After the Third Shinobi World War ended, the various forces in the Ninja World reached a consensus: the five great shinobi villages, with Leaf Village and Cloud Village in the first tier, Iwagakure in the second tier, and Sand Village and Hidden Mist Village in the lowest tier.

Therefore, the Konoha Ninja still highly regard the strength of the Cloud Village, and everyone felt that today's battle proved their reputation was well-deserved.

Their fighting spirit is also very high.

The Uchiha Clan, who have been trapped in the village for a long time, intend to officially proclaim their title as the strongest clan to the Ninja World, Cloud Ninja are the perfect opponent.

The Sarutobi Clan wanted to use the heads of the Cloud Village ninjas to boost their military achievements and raise their heads in the Leaf Village ninja circle. The Uchiha Clan, with their Uchiha Yakumi, told everyone that the Sarutobi Clan was useless, Tenten drinking tea in the office and accumulating seniority, and that they were all talk and no action in battle. This was intolerable.

The Hyuga Clan is quite simple: they hope to prove the Byakugan's value to the village once again in the war, and continue to receive the Hokage Building's attention and protection during the Fourth Hokage's era.

Fame? That's irrelevant; the survival of the family is what matters.

What's the point of comparing Dōjutsu? The Byakugan can see the decisive underwear, and your Uchiha Clan Sharingan can make people willingly put on the decisive underwear. Let's just cooperate happily!

Comparing things back and forth only damages harmony.

With different feelings in their hearts, the three clans sent the results of the battle to Leaf Village, cleaned up the battlefield, collected the spoils of war, and continued to repair Hidden Hot Water Village on the foundation laid by Cloud Ninja, awaiting the arrival of the main force.

Having learned from the experience of the Cloud Ninja, although the hot springs in Hidden Hot Water Village are truly amazing, no one goes to soak in them.

According to information extracted from the brains of the dead, the eight hundred Cloud Ninja who were wiped out were not the entire Cloud Village Vanguard Army. This was only a detachment sent to deal with the Yugakure Ninja, while the main force of the Cloud Ninja Vanguard Army was sweeping through the Land of Land of Hot Water.

They could come to Hidden Hot Water Village at any time.

Therefore, the Konoha Ninja remained on high alert even after their victory.

Of course, there should be a balance. You can skip the hot springs, but sleeping on the ground instead of staying in a house is just stupid.

The village's hot spring ninja were rescued after the Konoha Ninja's victory, and together with several hundred hot spring ninja who returned with the Konoha Ninja, they restored the village to normalcy.

Although the Konoha Ninja don't soak in hot springs, preventing the hot spring ninjas from taking the opportunity to promote their village's flagship products, they still provided the best conditions for food and lodging.

After all, the most common buildings in Hidden Hot Water Village are tourist facilities, such as inns...

During this time, Uchiha Shingen diligently opened his gift pack.

He felt incredibly lucky.

In their first battle, they encountered someone who knew Lightning Release Chakra and ended up losing their head.

He felt that "Red Hand of Leaf Village" was the most suitable ninja title for him.

The phrase "Red Hands of the Leaf Village" sounds pleasing to the ear and is full of blessings.

Unfortunately, the title had to be given by the enemy, and he had no say in it. He felt Mist Ninja just thinking about the lousy title the Mist Ninja had given him, but thankfully it hadn't spread to the mainland.

Even the ninjas of Leaf Village didn't know he had such a wretched name.

White Ghost... which genius came up with this?

"Tap tap..."

The knocking interrupted Uchiha Shingen's thoughts.

"Please come in."

The door was opened, and it was Pakura.

Uchiha Shingen smiled; he had witnessed the entire battle that day.

Pakura was a little unaccustomed to it at first, but she got used to it later and cooperated well with the others.

"Not bad for your first battle as Konoha Ninja, right?"

"It's alright." Pakura looked at the person in front of him, his feelings somewhat complicated.

They actually learned the Scorch Release.

A few months ago, when Uchiha Shingen asked her about the Scorch Release, she was stunned.

I wonder why this guy, being a fellow bloodline ninja, is so confident, acting like he can train for it all himself.