Four Shadow Clones entered the battlefield from different directions. Not only Hōzuki Sōkai—even Konoha's ninja would not have known which one was real if they wanted to help.
Blocked by the Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Hōzuki Sōkai watched his opponent enter the battlefield and immediately shouted for the surrounding Kirigakure ninja to pursue him.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
As the water dragon swept through, Uchiha Yū's Shadow Clone turned into smoke and vanished. Having locked onto the real Yū, Hōzuki Sōkai used the Body Flicker Technique to chase after him.
"You really are like a dog with a bone!"
Entangled by his opponent, Uchiha Yū had intended to use the same trick again, but he suddenly sensed danger approaching.
Left with no choice, he abandoned the Shadow Clone Technique. A Kirigakure chunin burst out of the ground where he had just landed.
"Headhunter Jutsu? You really think highly of me."
While fleeing from his pursuer, he also had to stay wary of the Kirigakure ninja around him. Uchiha Yū was getting closer and closer to the central area. At that moment, Orochimaru happened to carve his way out from the heart of the battlefield. Standing atop Manda's head, his hands transformed into venomous snakes.
They reaped the lives of everyone present.
Seeing Uchiha Yū being pursued below, he immediately flipped down from Manda's head.
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter Jutsu!"
Gales swept across the battlefield. The shuriken that had just been thrown were caught in the wind and all fell beside him.
"An jonin has been chasing a genin and still hasn't killed him. Is that all the trash of Kirigakure is capable of?"
Orochimaru arrived at Yū's side and casually shielded him behind his back. He had not expected Yū to provoke a jonin. Fortunately, he had withdrawn from the