Got It, Run

At Hailin Wharf, Fei Yun waited for a long time before finally seeing a sailboat dock.

Fei Yun kept his eyes fixed on the endless stream of passengers disembarking, carefully examining every face.

Suddenly, he spotted a familiar face in the crowd. It was Shimura Shūkyoku, the man on the bounty notice.

Fei Yun pulled up his hood, a bloodthirsty smile curling across his lips. You finally came. My thirteen million!

Four Konoha ninja wearing forehead protectors vigilantly scanned their surroundings as they escorted a pot-bellied middle-aged man off the ship.

Just as they were about to leave the wharf, several kunai tied with Explosive Tags shot toward them. The tags were already hissing and burning as Shimura Qiuqu was the first to react, forming hand seals while shouting, "Water Release!"

A chakra-filled wall of water blocked the Explosive Tags, and the thunderous blast sent everyone on the wharf fleeing in panic.

"Hmph. You think an attack of that level can take us down?"

Shimura Qiuqu snorted, then continued, "You three, take the employer and leave first. Leave the enemy to—"

Before he could finish, a black shadow appeared behind the water wall and struck toward his back.

A cold gleam flashed as a sharp blade pierced Shimura Qiuqu's heart.

Fei Yun's icy voice rang out. "I never thought a few Explosive Tags could take you down!"

Then something unexpected happened. Shimura Qiuqu before him dissolved into a puff of white smoke.

Fei Yun's expression darkened. He knew it was a Shadow Clone, because the Sharingan could not see through Shadow Clones. This was a ninjutsu the Second Hokage had developed specifically to counter the Sharingan.

More importantly, Fei Yun was certain this man had never used the Shadow Clone Technique during their encounter. This had been a trap prepared in advance. From the moment Shimura Qiuqu appeared, he had been a Shadow Clone. The real body had never shown itself.

"What are you still standing around for?"

"I said, get the employer out first. Leave this place to me."

At that moment, the real Shimura Qiuqu flashed into view across from Fei Yun, staring at him with cold eyes.

"Yes, Captain!"

The three team members hurriedly supported the injured employer and ran into the distance.

Although he had been tricked, Fei Yun remained calm.

At worst, he would just kill the target again. The man was certainly cautious enough.

"But you still won't escape death today. I'll be taking those thirteen million."

Shimura Qiuqu's gaze darkened.

"Konoha's ninja have been getting attacked often lately. That was all your doing, wasn't it?"

"Who exactly are you?"

His hood concealed his face as Fei Yun sneered. "Hmph, who knows? Whoever you are, you're finished today. Do you really think Konoha's people are so easy to kill?"

Fei Yun flashed forward, bursting toward Shimura Qiuqu at high speed.

Shimura Qiuqu drew a kunai and precisely blocked Fei Yun's short blade. With his other hand, he thrust another kunai toward Fei Yun's throat.

The three-tomoe Sharingan spun!

Fei Yun saw through Shimura Qiuqu's movements. He leaned back to evade the thrust, then kicked the enemy in the abdomen and sent him flying.

Shimura Qiuqu flipped through the air and retreated several steps, opening up the distance. Though injured, delight appeared on his face.

"So it really is the Sharingan. You're Uchiha Fei Yun, aren't you? What difference does it make if you know who I am?"

"You're still going to die today."

Fei Yun spoke calmly.

Just as he was about to continue attacking, several figures flashed into existence around him and surrounded him.

Fei Yun focused his gaze and found that they were Konoha's elite jonin: Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, and two elite Anbu.

Asuma Sarutobi took a deep drag on his cigarette.

"Uchiha Fei Yun, you've got some nerve. Not only did you slaughter your own entire clan, you even continued attacking other people from Konoha!"

Fei Yun gave a cold laugh and could not be bothered to respond to Asuma. He was calculating their respective strength and considering his options.

Might Guy hated evil with a passion, and he roared furiously, "A demon like you shouldn't be allowed to live in this world!"

"For Konoha, I have to take you down here today!"

"For Konoha!"

Fei Yun glanced at Might Guy. This man really was stupid. No wonder he was treated as a tool.

Still, he did not dare lower his guard. He did not want to provoke Might Guy too much.

The moment Konoha sent Might Guy after him, Fei Yun knew this was no simple matter. They probably hoped Might Guy would be like his father and, after opening the Eight Gates, eliminate a powerful enemy for Konoha.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Blades!"

An elite Anbu struck first, sending several invisible blades slashing rapidly toward Fei Yun.

But the Sharingan could see chakra. Fei Yun shifted slightly aside and evaded the fierce attack, the blades carving deep trenches into the ground.

Before Fei Yun could make another move, four enormous earthen walls rose around him.

"Earth Release: Four-Pillar Prison Technique!" Asuma exhaled a massive cloud of smoke, and gray haze filled the space within the earthen walls in the blink of an eye.

"Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning!" Violent flames erupted, and the intense heat melted a layer from the walls.

An elite Anbu stared into the enclosure. "Did we get him?"

Yet when the smoke dispersed, a sturdy earthen fortress stood in the center.

The earth and stone exploded as Uchiha Fei Yun leaped out, his hands forming seals. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" A massive fireball surged forth, flying straight toward Asuma and an Anbu ninja.

Its range was immense, and this guy's chakra was no small matter.

Shimura Qiuqu moved, joining the Anbu ninja in using Earth Release defensive ninjutsu. Only then did they barely block the Fire Release attack. Might Guy immediately opened the Sixth Gate, the Gate of View, and charged toward Fei Yun at astonishing speed.

"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"

Fei Yun only had time to raise both arms to block the kick, but the tremendous force still sent him flying backward.

Speed and strength—Might Guy chased closely, launching attack after attack with fists and kicks.

With the Sharingan's dynamic vision, Fei Yun could barely deal with Guy's taijutsu attacks. However, other jonin were watching him like tigers from the sidelines.

The Sharingan's genjutsu burst forth, but the Sharingan that had always been invincible before was useless against Guy this time.

"I won't look into your eyes! Your Sharingan is useless against me!"

The two exchanged a punch and retreated.

Before Fei Yun could stabilize himself, Asuma and Shimura Qiuqu had already charged from both sides with chakra blades, aiming directly for his vital points.

Asuma and the others expected Fei Yun to dodge or block, and they had already planned their follow-up attacks.

Yet Fei Yun merely snorted, his gaze incomparably fierce. He neither dodged nor defended, taking both blades head-on.

Asuma and Shimura Qiuqu's blades pierced straight through Fei Yun's body. Even they could hardly believe they had succeeded so easily.

But Fei Yun's blade slashed toward both of them at the same time. They were still committed to their thrusts and could not change their positions in time.

A cold gleam flashed, and Shimura Qiuqu's head flew straight into the air. Even in death, his face was frozen in disbelief.

After cutting off Shimura Qiuqu's head, Fei Yun continued his slash toward Asuma Sarutobi.

Asuma Sarutobi reacted slightly faster. At the instant blood sprayed beside him, he narrowly dodged away, though his arm was still cut.

The sound of weapons and corpses hitting the ground rang out. Asuma Sarutobi clutched his injured arm, his eyes trembling uncontrollably.

"He's ruthless enough to choose a fighting style where both sides perish together."

The Anbu ninja looked at the scene and spoke softly.

"But with this, it's over. It's regrettable that we lost a jonin."

Might Guy slowly withdrew his aura and frowned. "Damn it. He killed our companion right in front of me. This guy is really strong!"

Everyone nodded with lingering fear. Fortunately, they had already taken down the enemy. Fei Yun had been pierced through multiple vital points, so there was no way he could survive.

Yet just as the Konoha group breathed a sigh of relief, Fei Yun, who should have fallen, did not collapse. Instead, under their shocked stares, he slowly pulled the blades from his body.

"That really hurts, you bastards!"

Every Konoha ninja stared wide-eyed at the Uchiha youth before them, faces full of disbelief. Cold sweat ran down Asuma's forehead as he said, "A final burst before death?"

"This guy...?"

Fei Yun ignored them completely. He secretly mobilized his Spiritual Power to repair the injuries within his body. This was the only use of his Level 60 Spiritual Power that he currently knew.

As long as his Spiritual Power remained intact, he felt that even if someone chopped him into several pieces, he could still survive.

Fei Yun slowly walked over to Shimura Qiuqu's corpse, bent down to pick up the head from the ground, and casually tossed it into his backpack.

The thirteen million was his. The people blocking him grew even more shocked. This was not some final burst before death—he looked completely fine!

Might Guy turned to Asuma Sarutobi and asked in confusion, "Asuma, what's going on with that guy?"

Asuma was so stunned that the cigarette he had just lit fell from his mouth.

He muttered, "I don't know. But judging by this... he might have an Immortal Body."

"An Immortal Body?"

"What?"

"Don't joke around. How could something like that possibly exist?"

An elite Anbu spoke suspiciously. "Could he just be forcing himself to hold on?"

"Maybe he's about to collapse any moment now."

Fei Yun's three-tomoe blood-red Sharingan stared at the Konoha group. Everyone swept by his gaze involuntarily tensed up.

He scanned the group before his eyes settled on Asuma.

"Thirty-five million. Sooner or later, you'll be mine!"

Might Guy showed no fear and snorted.

"Hmph!"

"So it really is an Immortal Body!"

"But that doesn't mean there's no way to deal with it. All of you, step back. Leave the rest to me!"

Seeing Might Guy take his stance, Asuma and the elite Anbu immediately flashed backward and widened the distance.

By now, this entire wharf had been thoroughly destroyed beyond recognition.

Fei Yun frowned slightly and said, "Might Guy, there's no grudge between us. Are you really going to fight me to the death?"

Guy said coldly, "A demon who exterminated his entire clan deserves to be killed by everyone. It is my duty as a Konoha ninja."

Seeing that Might Guy was about to erupt, Fei Yun raised a hand to stop him. "Wait. I didn't kill a single member of the Uchiha Clan. On the contrary, I'm avenging them!"

Might Guy froze slightly.

"What?"

Asuma Sarutobi roared from afar.

"Utter nonsense!"

"Then how do you explain killing so many of Konoha's comrades?"

Fei Yun gave Asuma a cold look.

Sooner or later, I'll claim your bounty too!

Hearing Asuma's words, Might Guy's gaze became firm again. "No matter what, you've committed grave crimes. Come back to Konoha with me and explain yourself to Lord Hokage!"

Fei Yun stopped wasting words and threw out a large number of smoke bombs he had prepared beforehand.

The smoke bombs exploded, and the wharf was engulfed in smoke.

By the time Might Guy opened the Seventh Gate and blew away the smoke, Fei Yun had already vanished. He had said so much to Guy partly to buy time, and partly because he was truly somewhat afraid of Guy opening the Eight Gates. That move had nearly kicked a Six Paths-level figure to death. Fei Yun really was not sure whether he could take the next kick. After all, he still did not know the limits of his Level 60 Spiritual Power. Besides, Might Guy had no bounty on him. Why would he risk his life fighting him? It simply was not worth it. Fei Yun had no interest in such a losing deal.

The Konoha group kept flashing around, trying to find the enemy's trail. They had lost a jonin and still let the enemy escape. How were they supposed to answer for that when they returned to Konoha?

After leaving the wharf, Fei Yun created several Shadow Clones and sent them in different directions, hoping to shake off Konoha's pursuit.

He had also copied the Shadow Clone Technique with his Sharingan.