Star Rail: Can't I Just Peacefully Do Commissions? Chapter 38

"Lord Sharkfang, do you really think we still have a chance to retreat? After that last attack, fewer than a hundred of us could even react in time to dodge."

"...Then what should we do?"

"If we charge directly into the Uzumaki clan's city, there's still a sliver of hope. Fighting the Uzumaki clan members is better than confronting a monster like that."

"Alright!"

The commanders began issuing orders. As the ninja on the battlefield heard the command, joy appeared on their faces. The remaining two thousand or so quickly descended towards the Uzumaki capital city. Seeing this scene, the Uzumaki clan members' faces simultaneously broke into sinister smiles...

"The time has come to personally slay our enemies. Children of Uzumaki, are you ready?!"

"We've been itching for this for ages! Clan Head!"

"Let them witness our clan's ultimate power!"

"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

Hundreds and thousands of golden chains danced like dragons and snakes in the air.

The "Chakra Chains," which could only be cultivated through the Uzumaki bloodline, possessed the extremely simple yet brutal ability to seal chakra. Furthermore, the strength of the seal would continuously increase based on the maximum number of chains a single person could unleash.

This thing was perfect for binding Tailed Beasts; those pure chakra constructs were essentially given a special attack debuff under the Bloodline Secret Technique of Adamantine Sealing Chains.

As these thousands of golden chains swept through the air, the expressions of all the ninja turned ashen.

If behind them was a Giant God Soldier that could destroy everything, then before them stood a group that was collectively equivalent to Sky Dragons preparing to unleash a lightning strike.

How could a bunch of mere mortals with attack power less than two thousand possibly contend with two Divine Beasts?!

"Lord Sharkfang, we cannot break through the Uzumaki ninja's secret technique chains."

"Disperse. Circle around the city's edge and look for an opportunity to enter."

That Giant God would definitely not punch the city directly, otherwise, it would surely blow the city away.

"It's time for this old man to make his appearance."

Seeing the ninja's movements, the Old Clan Leader let out a cold laugh. After he retreated from the city wall, about three to five minutes later, to the despair of many ninja, the second Creation Engine stood up and confronted the first Creation Engine, using the power of the λ-driver system to engage in a no-holds-barred clash between the two devices.

The ninja allied forces, caught between the two physical shockwaves, let out venomous curses.

"The second one! They have a second one!"

"Bastards! Absolute bastards! They're using these two energy sources to clash and cancel each other out, all to preserve the city!"

"I can't take it anymore! I really can't!"

The scattered ninja allied forces let out desperate roars and desperately began to climb the city walls. However, the Uzumaki clan members on the parapets would unhesitatingly control the Adamantine Sealing Chains to sweep them down.

In this back-and-forth, the original ninja allied forces of over three thousand people were slowly reduced to a mere hundred or so. The entire battlefield was scattered with the flesh and limbs of ninja. The remaining few ninja were either heavily wounded and moaning on the ground, or kneeling and begging for surrender. Only a very small number of Jonin and Special Jonin could maintain their rationality...

"Retreat. There's no opportunity left,"

Kaito from Iwagakure spoke directly to everyone.

"The morale is broken, and the army's spirit has completely collapsed. Even if the Mizukage were here now, it would be useless."

"...This is not a fault of the soldiers. I will report to Lord Onoki that this is not Lord Kaito's fault."

"With hundreds of comrades buried here, I have no face to meet Lord Onoki. Ziyan, take my order and leave the Land of Whirlpools. Inform Lord Onoki that the Uzumaki clan's super ninja tools are beyond the power of anyone who is not the God of Shinobi. I hope he will reconsider the relationship between our village and the Land of Whirlpools."

"Lord Dodai, what should we do?"

"If Lord Aether has any problems, I'll handle it. All of you, retreat first."

"Understood."

"Lord Sharkfang..."

"We don't need to run. Based on the attack range of those monsters, our ship won't escape their reach. We can't go back to Kirigakure, so we can only wait here for the Mizukage... He's here!"

As everyone was discussing, a man wearing a deep purple long robe and a blue straw hat arrived, crossing the sea on ice. As soon as he stepped onto the battlefield, his gaze locked onto the two Creation Engines. The Third Mizukage's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

The pressure emanating from those two Creation Engines was immense. The chakra fluctuations perceived from them far surpassed his own by several times. Moreover, those chakra fluctuations... were almost entirely at the same frequency. In other words... within those two giant mechanical creations were at least two old monsters comparable to the First Hokage in terms of chakra levels.

"Is this the true foundation of the Uzumaki clan? Could it be that they used Sealing Jutsu to seal themselves, waiting for such a clan-destroying war?"

"The mission from the Daimyo is no longer achievable. We can only try to negotiate peace with the Uzumaki clan."

As this thought crossed his mind, abruptly, a strange chakra entered his brain nerves without any warning. A momentary scarlet hue appeared in his pupils.

At the same time, in an underground cave near the borders of Iwagakure, the aged Asura of the Ninja World also slowly opened his eyes. He slowly raised his hand and placed it on his eyes, murmuring softly, "These eyes have now been initially nurtured. However, my current chakra can no longer help them further evolve into their complete form."

"I need a vessel to replace me in nurturing them... The Uzumaki clan happens to be the most convenient material."

Through a special organism implanted in the Third Mizukage beforehand, this Asura of the Ninja World could now use his prepared Sharingan: Script Sealing Technique on the Third Mizukage, Minazuki Ren, by maintaining contact with that special organism.

"Strange mechanical creations, ninja tools driven by chakra? They seem quite powerful."

Minazuki Ren's core had now been completely replaced by a certain Asura of the Ninja World. His own mental will was utterly insignificant in the face of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Multiple Uzumaki ninja are merging their chakra at near-perfect frequencies. So that's it... some kind of secret Uzumaki technique? Perfectly blending the clan members' spirits and chakra. I never saw such a jutsu during the Warring States period. Is this a technique developed in the current era?"

"But... it's still nothing special. The strongest powers in this world are only 'Yin and Yang' Release. No matter how much chakra you pile up, you're just a fat pig that looks strong."

As the words fell, in an instant, the Asura of the Ninja World, controlling Minazuki Ren, crossed hundreds of meters and forcefully broke into the battlefield. The Ice Release chakra within his body began to gather. Although he didn't know much about the Kekkei Genkai and jutsu within this body, from a high vantage point, ninja like Madara Uchiha had long since broken free from the framework of ordinary jutsu.

"Ice Release: Sudden Rain Senbon."

With a few simple hand seals, combined with extremely delicate chakra control, Madara Uchiha still brought out eighty to ninety percent of this body's combat performance.

A sky-covering torrent of ice needles poured towards the Asura Giant God. Facing this ninja who forcefully invaded the battlefield, the Uzumaki clan members became extremely vigilant and, without hesitation, chose to activate the power of the λ-driver system again, unleashing an energy cannon that created a physical shockwave, aiming it fiercely at the invading ninja.

"Oh? Power generated purely by taijutsu? I might have underestimated your Uzumaki clan a bit..."

"In the realm of secret techniques, among everyone I've seen, only that kid Tobirama Senju can compare to you..."

"In that case, I hope you'll spar with me a bit longer, Uzumaki kids!"

Chapter 079: Don't you know my seniority, you bastard?

"Uchiha's pupil power."

Within the Uzumaki capital city, Uchiha Hikari, who was practicing the basic ninjutsu of ninjas from this era from the beginning, slowly raised her eyes.

For a moment, scarlet tomoe appeared within her dark pupils, but they were quickly suppressed.

"It doesn't seem like ordinary Sharingan pupil power."

"Let's go take a look at the battlefield."

It would also be an opportunity to see the combat strength of the current Uchiha clan members.

"As expected, it's different from Hashirama's monstrous strength. This energy isn't pure power. This secret technique is quite interesting."

Madara Uchiha was naturally very familiar with the wind pressure generated by the Monster Strength Technique, but the Asura Giant God, who was now swinging its iron fists in front of him, creating physical shockwaves again and again, did not possess the oppressive feeling of pure power pushing air that Hashirama's did.

"Gathering the power of the masses? Although it's still just a pile of sand, it's already taken some shape."

Galloping across the battlefield, a hint of excitement began to appear on the face of this Asura of the Ninja World. Ever since his heart was pierced by Hashirama Senju and he used Izanagi to feign death and escape, he had been lurking underground, nurturing the 'Rinnegan' that had finally completed its metamorphosis after that battle. However, the nurturing period was too long, and his body had aged considerably, no longer able to support him casually entering the battlefield.

"However, in front of my Madara Uchiha, it's still just an earth wall that will completely collapse with a gentle push."

With extremely agile and swift footsteps, this Asura of the Ninja World, controlling the Third Mizukage, approached the Asura Giant God like a phantom. Staring at the mountain-high giant machine up close, "Very exquisite technology. The barbarians of the Uzumaki clan couldn't achieve this. Looking at it this way... someone is supporting them?"

"The ninja world is vast, and there are indeed some people I haven't encountered."

Conquered by the craftsmanship of this giant machine, even someone as arrogant as he would admit that there were truly talented individuals with unparalleled skills in their professional fields. Such excellent mechanical craftsmanship could not be found a second time in the entire ninja world.

"Hashirama, your vision was ultimately too limited."

"If I had unified the ninja world back then, such excellent skills could have been used by us. This world would surely be more stable than your child's play ninja village policies."

"Dividing the Tailed Beasts, restraining each other. Although you had your considerations, you were ultimately too benevolent. Although I sometimes feel that those inherently wicked kids like Tobirama have ideas that are too wild, he is ultimately a more suitable village leader than you."

Madara Uchiha thought to himself, if he had won back then and made Hashirama Senju serve him, everything in this world would have already fallen under the rule of the Uchiha and Senju. Where would all these chaotic battles between ninja villages be now?

Ancestor Emperor? The Five Great Nations? The Four Great Ninja Villages?

How many ninja army divisions does he have? Can they withstand a single blow from the two of us combined?

"You just watch obediently from the Pure Land. All the 'chains of hatred' in this world will be completely severed by my Madara Uchiha."

Infinite Tsukuyomi.

As long as that jutsu is completed, This world will achieve perfect peace.

"Therefore, the power of the Uzumaki clan is indispensable."

This Asura of the Ninja World quickly climbed onto the body of the Creation Engine. Through his senses, he had already captured the location of the ninja within. While this body might be insufficient to deal with such a large machine, it was a simple matter to target those Uzumaki ninja.

"The first one."

In the third section of the right leg, Madara Uchiha detected the chakra fluctuations of the first Uzumaki ninja. Without hesitation, he placed his palm on the surface of the giant machine. A chilling coldness seeped into the gaps of the metal shell, enveloping the Uzumaki clan member located deep inside.

"Warning! Third compartment has encountered abnormal chakra intrusion."

"Shunsheng, transfer compartments."

"Received."

Disconnecting the neural connection synchronization, Uzumaki Shunsheng quickly climbed towards the upper passage of the Creation Engine. Madara Uchiha, sensing the Uzumaki ninja's transfer, narrowed his eyes slightly.

"It seems there are quite a few transfer passages inside? The plan to defeat them one by one doesn't seem suitable. In that case, let's directly lock onto the core's location."

Thinking this, just as he was about to continue exploring the core of this giant mecha, a cold pupil power suddenly appeared behind him without warning.

"Hm?"

Madara Uchiha turned his head. Through Minazuki Ren's sight, he saw the figure in the dark blue linen long gown not far away. In that instant, with those cold and handsome features, he almost had an illusion, as if he could capture someone's figure from that person.

"Izuna?"

"Script Sealing? Looks like a kid who only knows how to play petty tricks."

From the direction of that figure came a rather clear whisper. At this distance, with the quality of this body, it wasn't impossible to hear clearly. The moment the voice entered his ears, a few veins involuntarily bulged on the forehead of this Asura of the Ninja World.

A kid the Uchiha call cunning?

Do you even know my seniority, you bastard?!

Thus, the Asura of the Ninja World unhesitatingly dropped the body of the Asura Giant God and quickly appeared before this unfamiliar Uchiha woman.

"That pupil power just now, did it belong to you? Woman."

"A kid hiding in the shadows, are all Uchiha of this era like you scurrying rats?"

"Oh? It seems your origins are not simple."

The Asura of the Ninja World, located in the underground cave, slightly raised an eyebrow. The other party's tone seemed to indicate that they were not an Uchiha of the current era...

"Calling him a scurrying rat is perhaps a bit too arrogant, Miss Hikari."

Shirou Emiya, who had just returned to the Land of Whirlpools, also sensed the abnormality on the battlefield. He quickly descended onto the battlefield as well, looking at Uchiha Hikari and someone hidden behind the Third Mizukage who were confronting each other.

"Shirou."

Miss Hikari's face instantly melted like an iceberg, revealing a slightly clear and cold smile.

"When did you get back?"

"Just now."

Mr. Emiya smiled and landed beside Uchiha Hikari, then looked towards Minazuki Ren, who was about ten meters away. Through him, he seemed to have already seen someone behind him.

"Miss Hikari, he is not just any Uchiha, but a meritorious Uchiha, an Uchiha who has sealed the Asura of the Ninja World. On this battlefield, besides you and me, no one else is qualified to meet his gaze."