Magma's Might, the Complete Awakening of the Shadow Asura

Uchiha En still maintained his flanking position.

He knew that a head-on clash was not his advantage at this stage.

His Observation Haki played a crucial role amid the chaotic battlefield, constantly providing Owl and the other ANBU teammates with enemy positions, attack trajectories, and even the direction in which they would gather chakra in the next moment.

"Hidden Sound Village on the right, charging up a Wind Release technique!"

"Hidden Sound Village on the left, the real body is creating illusions!"

With Uchiha En's precise warnings, although Konoha's ANBU were at a numerical disadvantage, they were always able to evade or counterattack in advance, bringing the battle to a temporary stalemate.

However, Hidden Sound Village's strength was indeed formidable. Of the two curse-mark ninja, one had clearly reached the level of a Special Jonin, while the other was no less dangerous.

Their attacks carried the uniquely violent aura of curse marks, leaving Konoha's ANBU defense on the verge of collapse.

One ANBU reserve member from Konoha was struck in the chest by a curse-mark ninja. His chest caved in, and blood spurted from his mouth. He struggled to rise, but the curse-mark ninja seized the chance to pursue him.

Just as the ninja's hand blade was about to pierce his heart, Uchiha En could no longer stand by.

"Magma Release: Lava Fist!"

He no longer suppressed his power.

Dark crimson magma erupted from his right fist, like a volcano that had accumulated pressure for ages finally exploding.

The blazing magma fist tore through the air with a piercing shriek, hurtling toward the curse-mark ninja.

Sensing the searing heat attacking from behind, the curse-mark ninja instinctively abandoned his pursuit of the ANBU member and dodged to the side.

However, Uchiha En's magma fist was not limited to a straight-line attack.

With a flick of his wrist, the magma fist suddenly exploded in midair, turning into dozens of fist-sized lava bullets that spread out in a fan shape, sealing off every possible escape route for the curse-mark ninja.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this?!" The curse-mark ninja's eyes widened in terror. He had never seen such a strange and scorching Fire Release.

He could only form hand seals with both hands as Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall rapidly rose up, attempting to block the lava bullets.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The lava bullets slammed into the Earth-Style Wall like raindrops, erupting in violent explosions.

The intense magma instantly melted through the earthen wall, releasing a pungent stench of scorching earth.

The Earth-Style Wall barely held for a few seconds before it was completely breached.

The curse-mark ninja was thrown away by the shockwave of the lava bullets and smashed heavily into a tree trunk. He suffered burns across his body, his flesh split open and bloodied.

He howled in agony as the curse mark's power surged wildly across his skin, trying to mend his wounds.

Uchiha En moved like a black bolt of lightning, appearing before the curse-mark ninja in an instant.

He gave his opponent no chance to catch his breath.

His right arm turned to magma, transforming into a dark crimson blade of lava that slashed straight for the curse-mark ninja's neck.

"Magma... This is magma!" The curse-mark ninja's pupils contracted. He felt that ultimate heat and destructive power. It was not a power that any human could wield.

Fear flooded his heart like a tide.

Crack!

The magma blade swept across the curse-mark ninja's neck without the slightest resistance. Though the curse mark's power was formidable, it seemed unbearably fragile before such extreme heat. His head flew into the air with an expression of terror, then was instantly vaporized by the blazing magma, turning into a wisp of black smoke. The stench of blood mixed with scorched magma spread through the forest.

The sight froze every ANBU present, along with the other curse-mark ninja.

Uchiha En's attack had been decisive and ruthless. That overwhelming destructive power far exceeded anything a reserve member should possess.

"Magma! You..." Owl's voice was filled with shock.

Uchiha En ignored Owl. His Observation Haki had long since locked onto the other curse-mark ninja.

The moment his companion was instantly killed, the brutality on that ninja's face was replaced by fear.

He knew he had encountered a monster he could not fight. Rather than battle, he immediately turned and tried to flee.

"Too late." Uchiha En's voice was like Death's whisper.

He pushed off the ground, his body following like a shadow as he gave chase.

His right arm turned to magma again. This time, the magma became a twisting lava whip that wrapped around the curse-mark ninja's legs at astonishing speed.

"Argh!" The curse-mark ninja let out a miserable scream as his legs were instantly seared by the magma, flesh and bone blackening.

He crashed heavily to the ground. The curse mark's power surged wildly as he tried to break free, only to find that the lava whip seemed alive. It coiled tighter and tighter, its heat continuously seeping in and breaking down his body.

Uchiha En walked up to him. The lava whip in his right hand slowly retracted, turning into a blazing magma dagger.

He looked down at the curse-mark ninja without the slightest trace of pity in his eyes.

"Where is the defense map?" Uchiha En's voice was cold and emotionless.

The curse-mark ninja panted painfully, his body trembling in the heat.

He knew that the youth before him was a true Asura.

He felt death drawing near. That bone-deep terror left him unable to hide anything any longer.

"It's... on that deserter... the border... between the Land of Fire... and the Land of Rice..." the curse-mark ninja said haltingly, every word filled with unbearable pain.

Uchiha En asked no more questions.

The magma dagger plunged down, piercing the curse-mark ninja's heart with precision.

Before the curse mark's power could fully repair his wounds, it was instantly destroyed by the extreme heat.

Squelch.

The curse-mark ninja's body stiffened. Then, beneath the searing magma, he turned into a heap of charred ash.

Uchiha En withdrew his blade and turned away expressionlessly. He knew this was only the beginning. In the world of the ANBU, only slaughter and death could bring true growth. He needed power, but he also needed to adapt to that power.

Owl and the other three ANBU had already dealt with the three deserter Chunin. They looked at Uchiha En with complicated expressions—shock, wariness, and above all, an indescribable awe.

This twelve-year-old reserve member codenamed "Lava" had displayed a coldness and strength far beyond their expectations in his first real combat mission.

[Ding—]

[Achievement unlocked: Night Shadow's First Cry!]

[Reward: Magma-Magma Fruit evolution progress +7%]

[Current evolution progress: 50%]

[Observation Haki: Lv.2 (Perception radius: 600 meters!)]

[System Prompt: After facing a high-intensity threat and successfully completing a lethal elimination mission, the host's emotional dimensions of "decisiveness" and "cruelty" have greatly improved, accelerating fruit fusion.]

Uchiha En looked at the numbers appearing on the system panel, but his mood did not waver in the slightest. Fifty percent. That meant his Magma-Magma Fruit ability had reached an entirely new threshold. The range of his Observation Haki had expanded once more, and his Emotion Capture ability had also risen to another level.

He knew this was only the beginning. Within Konoha's ANBU, he was no longer that useless boy others could bully at will. He was a living volcano, gradually awakening in the darkness as he waited for his next chance to erupt.