Morogen, captain of the Hidden Cloud Squad, said, "Wipe out these Konoha prodigies!"
The members of the Hidden Cloud Squad immediately responded, each unleashing powerful ninjutsu and launching a fierce assault on Uchiha Ying and the others.
Uchiha Ying's gaze sharpened. He knew the situation was extremely perilous.
"We absolutely can't let them succeed!" he shouted. "Everyone, give it everything you've got!"
Kagami Uchiha instantly activated his Sharingan, power flickering in his crimson eyes.
"Ying, we can't lose this time," Kagami Uchiha said.
"Of course. If we work together, we can definitely defeat them," Uchiha Ying replied.
He rapidly formed hand seals and unleashed the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release—Dragon Flame Fang. Blazing flames swept toward the Hidden Cloud Squad.
Nara Luquan calmly assessed the situation. Using his clan's secret shadow technique, he manipulated the surrounding environment to create favorable fighting conditions for his teammates.
"Watch your coordination. Don't let the formation fall apart," Nara Luquan said.
The squad members were equally fearless. Each used their strongest ninjutsu as they fiercely clashed with the Hidden Cloud Squad.
The battle reached a fever pitch, with neither side giving an inch.
Morogen personally entered the fray. His strength was immense, and every attack placed enormous pressure on Uchiha Ying and the others.
Uchiha Ying gritted his teeth, constantly considering a way to respond.
Then, an idea suddenly struck him.
"Everyone, follow my command!" Uchiha Ying shouted. "Focus our power on their weak point!"
Morogen sent his twin blades flying in rapid rotation. Shouting Triangular Bee Elbow Strike, he charged fiercely at Uchiha Ying and the others.
The spinning twin blades were like a pair of savage fangs, carrying a chilling killing intent.
Morogen was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he blocked Uchiha Ying's Fire Release ninjutsu.
Flames collided with the twin blades, erupting in a powerful shockwave.
The surrounding trees shook with a rustle, and fallen leaves drifted down one after another.
Uchiha Ying frowned slightly. He could feel Morogen's formidable strength.
"This guy won't be easy to deal with," Kagami Uchiha said quietly.
"True, but we can't back down," Uchiha Ying said.
Nara Luquan calmly analyzed the situation. "We can't fight him head-on. We have to find his weakness."
After failing to land his strike, Morogen attacked again. Wielding his twin blades, he unleashed a series of fierce techniques.
Uchiha Ying and the others hurriedly evaded, not daring to let down their guard in the slightest.
"Spread out and look for an opening to attack him," Uchiha Ying said.
The squad members immediately scattered, attacking Morogen from different directions.
Although Morogen was powerful, he was beginning to struggle under their combined assault.
Kagami Uchiha seized the opportunity to use Sharingan genjutsu, attempting to disrupt Morogen's movements.
"Morogen, look over here," Kagami Uchiha shouted.
Morogen let his guard down for a moment and fell under the genjutsu, his movements briefly stalling.
Nara Luquan immediately seized the chance, manipulating the surrounding environment to restrain Morogen.
"Now!" Nara Luquan said.
Morogen struggled with all his strength, but he could not break free for the moment.
Seeing this, Uchiha Ying immediately unleashed a powerful ninjutsu and attacked Morogen.
Sensing danger, Morogen forcibly broke free of the genjutsu and restraints, evading Uchiha Ying's attack.
"You bastards have some skill," Morogen snarled at Uchiha Ying and the others. "But don't even think about leaving here alive today."
With that, Morogen once again unleashed powerful ninjutsu, engaging Uchiha Ying and the others in an even fiercer battle.
In this life-or-death contest, it was still impossible to tell who would win...
The remaining Hidden Cloud ninja shouted, "Protect Captain Morogen!"
They swiftly gathered around him, shielding Morogen in the middle as they watched Uchiha Ying and the others with wary eyes.
Uchiha Ying narrowed his eyes slightly, rapidly calculating a response.
He knew the situation had become even more troublesome.
The Hidden Cloud ninja were united. To defeat them, they had to find a way through.
"Everyone, be careful. Don't attack rashly," Uchiha Ying quietly told his squad members.
Kagami Uchiha gripped his weapon tightly, determination shining in his eyes.
"We can't retreat. We have to find a way to break through their defenses."
Nara Luquan calmly observed the Hidden Cloud ninja's movements, trying to identify a weakness in their defense.
"Watch their movements carefully. There has to be an opening," Nara Luquan said.
While protecting Morogen, the Hidden Cloud ninja also began looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
They constantly shifted their formation, attempting to create trouble for Uchiha Ying and the others.
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Uchiha Ying suddenly spotted a tiny flaw in the Hidden Cloud ninja's formation.
His eyes lit up, and he immediately gave his squad members a meaningful look.
"Prepare to attack!" Uchiha Ying said in a low voice.
The squad members immediately understood. They quietly adjusted their positions, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
The moment the opportunity arrived, Uchiha Ying gave the order, and the squad members shot toward the Hidden Cloud ninja's defense like arrows loosed from a bow.
Working in perfect coordination, they each unleashed powerful ninjutsu and instantly shattered the Hidden Cloud ninja's defenses.
The Hidden Cloud ninja panicked. They had not expected Uchiha Ying and the others to attack so decisively.
Morogen's expression darkened as he loudly commanded the Hidden Cloud ninja to counterattack.
"Don't panic! Counterattack!"
The Hidden Cloud Squad used Lightning Release—Earth Current. Powerful electrical currents instantly spread across the ground. They slithered like countless venomous snakes, crackling as they moved, making the surrounding air seem saturated with danger.
Uchiha Ying and the others immediately became alert. They swiftly scattered, avoiding the sudden attack. Kagami Uchiha's eyes narrowed as he quickly activated his Sharingan, trying to see through the trajectory of the Lightning Release ninjutsu.
"Careful! Don't underestimate the power of this Lightning Release!" Nara Luquan shouted in warning.
The squad members each used defensive ninjutsu, attempting to withstand the powerful currents. However, Lightning Release—Earth Current was simply too strong. Some members' defenses were instantly breached, and they were struck by the current, collapsing to the ground in agony.
At the sight, anger surged in Uchiha Ying's heart.
"We can't let them hurt our teammates again," Uchiha Ying said.
He could not allow his squad members to be injured like this. He rapidly formed hand seals, preparing to use an even more powerful ninjutsu against the Hidden Cloud Squad.
"Fire Release—Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!" Uchiha Ying shouted. A massive fire dragon burst from his mouth and flew toward the Hidden Cloud Squad.
The fireball collided with the currents of Lightning Release—Earth Current, producing a thunderous explosion.
Amid the spreading smoke, both sides watched each other tensely.
The Hidden Cloud Squad members' faces darkened. They had not expected Uchiha Ying and the others to be so tenacious.
Morogen gritted his teeth and once again ordered an attack.
"Keep attacking. Don't give them a chance to catch their breath."
The Hidden Cloud Squad members once again unleashed all kinds of ninjutsu, charging at Uchiha Ying and the others.
Uchiha Ying and his squad members did not retreat either. They fought back with all their strength, and an even fiercer battle erupted once more.
In this life-or-death contest, no one knew what the final outcome would be.
But Uchiha Ying and the others held only one belief in their hearts: protect Konoha and complete the mission...
Uchiha Ying finally used Uchiha Style—Flying Flame Slash!
Using the Two-Tomoe Sharingan with great mastery, he directly slew Morogen and the Hidden Cloud Squad members.
The battlefield instantly fell into dead silence, with only the lingering smoke and dust slowly drifting through the air.
Uchiha Ying stood where he was, breathing lightly, exhaustion and resolve showing in his eyes.
Looking at the devastation before him, he felt no joy at victory—only helplessness and heaviness toward war.
Kagami Uchiha, Nara Luquan, and the squad members slowly gathered around him. Their faces bore varying degrees of exhaustion and injury.
Yet their eyes were filled with respect and trust for Uchiha Ying.
"Ying, we did it," Kagami Uchiha said softly.
"This is only temporary. There are more challenges ahead," Uchiha Ying said.
Uchiha Ying nodded slightly. "But this is only a temporary victory. We still have a mission to complete."
Nara Luquan looked at the corpses on the ground. After a moment of thought, he said, "We need to leave this place as soon as possible, before more enemies are drawn here."
"That's right. Everyone, hurry and sort out your equipment," Uchiha Ying said.
The squad members all nodded in agreement. They quickly gathered their equipment and prepared to continue onward.
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