At night, in Nara Luquan, the silence was shattered by sudden slaughter.
Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha moved with ghostly speed, their two short blades glinting coldly beneath the moonlight. The slain guard did not even have time to cry out before collapsing into a pool of blood.
Uchiha Ying panted lightly and said in a low voice, "Kagami, move quickly. We can't let the others discover us."
Kagami Uchiha nodded. "Understood, Ying. We must complete the mission as soon as possible."
They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with resolve and vigilance. The air seemed thick with tension, making it hard to breathe. Uchiha Ying tilted his head slightly, listening to the sounds around them. Not even the slightest movement escaped his senses. Kagami Uchiha gripped his short blade tightly, his knuckles whitening from the force.
The three quickly slipped into the Sand Ninja Base to gather information. The base was steeped in tension, and patrolling ninja passed by from time to time, their footsteps exceptionally clear in the silence.
Uchiha Ying said softly, "Everyone, be careful. Don't expose our trail."
Kagami Uchiha and Nara Luquan silently nodded. Uchiha Ying's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, missing no detail that might hold value. He noticed several ninja whispering among themselves, seemingly discussing an important mission.
Uchiha Ying turned to Kagami Uchiha. "Kagami, listen to what they're saying."
Kagami Uchiha cocked his ear, trying hard to make out the ninja's words. Nara Luquan, meanwhile, appeared especially calm. He waited quietly for the right moment, ready to strike when the opportunity was best.
Suddenly, a shrill alarm sounded, plunging the entire base into chaos. Signs of an outside invasion had appeared, and the Sand Ninja sprang into action to meet the enemy.
Uchiha Ying frowned. "This is an opportunity. We need to make good use of the time."
The three exchanged glances, each knowing this was a perfect chance. Taking advantage of the chaos, Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha quietly approached the place where documents were stored, attempting to find the intelligence they needed. Nara Luquan covered them from the side, ready to handle any sudden situation.
Just as they were about to succeed, a powerful Sand Ninja expert appeared. Muramoto's eyes were fierce, and he saw through the trio's intentions at a glance. "You think you can do whatever you please in the Sand Ninja Base?"
Uchiha Ying looked calmly at Muramoto. "We only came for intelligence. We don't want to be your enemy."
Muramoto let out an angry roar and attacked at once. The three hurriedly dodged, and another fierce battle began...
Faced with Muramoto's attack, Uchiha Ying and the others reacted swiftly. Uchiha Ying flashed aside, evading the fierce blow like a ghost. His short blade swept out in turn, carrying a streak of cold light.
Muramoto twisted aside to evade, rapidly forming hand seals as a powerful chakra storm gathered around him. Seeing this, Kagami Uchiha immediately rushed forward, stabbing his short blade toward Muramoto from a tricky angle.
Kagami Uchiha shouted, "Ying, I'll hold him back. Find an opening and attack!"
Muramoto snorted coldly and waved his hand. A powerful wind blade shrieked forth, forcing Kagami Uchiha to retreat. Uchiha Ying no longer concealed himself. Forming hand seals, he instantly unleashed a powerful genjutsu.
Muramoto was caught off guard and fell into the genjutsu. But he was an expert after all, and quickly recovered, forcibly breaking free of its restraints. His eyes blazed as chakra surged through his body, sweeping forward like a storm.
Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha felt the immense pressure, but neither feared it. They stood shoulder to shoulder, prepared to meet the powerful attack.
Muramoto thrust both hands forward. Wind Release: Sand Blade! A massive shockwave surged toward them. Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha swung their blades at the same time, blade-light flashing as they tried to block it.
Uchiha Ying shouted, "Kagami, watch out!"
However, the shockwave was far too powerful, sending them stumbling back again and again. Seeing the situation turn bad, Uchiha Ying once more used his Two-Tomoe Sharingan to cast a genjutsu, attempting to disrupt the Sand Ninja expert's attack.
Under the interference of Uchiha Ying's genjutsu, a flaw appeared in the Sand Ninja expert's attack. Nara Luquan and Kagami Uchiha seized the chance and charged forward in an instant, their short blades stabbing toward the Sand Ninja expert like lightning.
Nara Luquan shouted, "Now!"
Muramoto hurriedly dodged, but Uchiha Ying's short blade still slashed his arm. He roared furiously and launched an even more powerful attack.
The battle reached its climax. Both sides traded blows without yielding an inch. Every attack carried immense chakra, and the surrounding buildings trembled as though they might collapse at any moment.
While blocking attacks, Kagami Uchiha said, "Ying, this can't go on."
Uchiha Ying replied, "Hold on. We'll find an opening."
Could Uchiha Ying and the others defeat the Sand Ninja expert and obtain the intelligence they needed in this fierce battle? Everything was still unknown...
The battle between Uchiha Ying's group and the Sand Ninja expert grew even more intense. Muramoto moved like lightning, darting and weaving through the cramped space. Every strike carried a fierce gale, as if it could slice through the air.
Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha worked together seamlessly, one attacking and one defending as they continuously searched for openings in their opponent's defenses. Uchiha Ying's gaze remained focused, locked onto the Sand Ninja expert's every movement.
Uchiha Ying said to Kagami Uchiha, "Kagami, watch his movements. We need to find his weakness."
His short blade moved in an impenetrable blur, deflecting the enemy's attacks time and again. Kagami Uchiha waited at the side for an opportunity, watching for the best moment to strike. Uchiha Ying was not idle either, repeatedly using genjutsu to disrupt Muramoto's judgment.
Muramoto had clearly realized that Uchiha Ying was a threat, so he decided to deal with this troublemaker first. With a flash, he charged at Uchiha Ying in an instant.
Muramoto roared, "I'll deal with you first!"
Uchiha Ying had been prepared. He quickly retreated while forming hand seals, releasing a powerful genjutsu barrier. Muramoto's attack was blocked by the barrier, but he did not give up. Instead, he continued increasing his strength, trying to break through it.
Sweat beaded on Uchiha Ying's forehead as he said, "Kagami, find a chance to attack him!"
At that moment, Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha seized the opportunity to attack. They came from the left and right, their short blades stabbing toward the Sand Ninja expert like lightning. Muramoto had no choice but to divide his attention. As he resisted Nara Luquan and Kagami Uchiha's attacks, he also tried to break through Uchiha Ying's genjutsu barrier.
The battle between Uchiha Ying's group and the Sand Ninja expert grew even more intense. Muramoto moved like lightning, darting and weaving through the cramped space. Every strike carried a fierce gale, as if it could slice through the air.
Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha worked together seamlessly, one attacking and one defending as they continuously searched for openings in their opponent's defenses. Uchiha Ying continued using genjutsu to disrupt the Sand Ninja expert's judgment.
Muramoto was driven into a frenzy by the interference. His eyes blazed as he decided to deal with this troublemaker first. With a flash, he charged at Uchiha Ying in an instant. Uchiha Ying had been prepared. He quickly retreated while forming hand seals, releasing a powerful genjutsu barrier.
Muramoto shouted, "Your genjutsu is useless against me!"
Muramoto's attack was blocked by the genjutsu barrier, but he did not give up. Instead, he continued increasing his strength, trying to break through it. At that moment, Uchiha Ying saw that the time had come. He rapidly formed hand seals and shouted, "Fire Release: Great Dragon Flame!" Roaring flames burst from his mouth like a raging fire dragon, sweeping toward Muramoto.
Muramoto's expression changed slightly as he hurriedly twisted aside. However, Majestic Destroyer Flame covered far too wide an area. Though he avoided the direct impact, the residual flames still caught him, scorching part of his clothing.
Kagami Uchiha seized the chance to attack, his short blade stabbing toward the Sand Ninja expert like lightning. Muramoto had no choice but to divide his attention, resisting Kagami Uchiha's attacks while remaining wary of Uchiha Ying striking again.
The battle entered an even tenser state, with both sides giving everything they had. Sweat slid down their foreheads, yet their eyes remained filled with determination and defiance.
Kagami Uchiha seized this perfect opportunity and attacked like lightning. The cold light of his short blade flashed as it stabbed toward Muramoto from an unpredictable angle.
Kagami Uchiha shouted, "Die!"
Muramoto had no choice but to divide his attention, desperately blocking Kagami Uchiha's fierce assault while constantly guarding against Uchiha Ying's next strike. The battle grew increasingly tense and thrilling, with both sides exhausting all their strength. Sweat kept sliding from their foreheads and dripping onto the ground, as though even the faint sound could be heard.
In the end, Kagami Uchiha killed Muramoto. In that moment, the air seemed to freeze. Kagami Uchiha held his short blade, still stained with the Sand Ninja expert's blood. He panted faintly, but his eyes revealed an indescribable resolve.
Uchiha Ying walked forward and said, "Kagami, well done."
Kagami Uchiha nodded. "We can't relax yet. More enemies may still be coming."
Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha also stopped moving. Looking at the fallen Muramoto, they felt both a trace of relief and a fresh wave of worry.
Uchiha Ying said, "We shouldn't stay here long. Let's keep looking for intelligence."
"We shouldn't stay here long," Uchiha Ying said in a low voice. The three quickly composed themselves and continued searching the Sand Ninja Base for the intelligence they needed. They carefully moved through the rooms, every step taken with extreme caution.
However, they did not know that more Sand Ninja had already noticed something strange not far away and were rapidly heading toward their location...
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