The Rat Emerged

For the strength of the Hidden Rain Village, to become one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, those who came were willing to lay down their lives! There was a touch more madness in them.

"Kill them all! Destroy the supplies!"

As an Elite Jonin, Salamander Pufferfish had his own sense of honor.

His mission was to kill Uchiha You, but an Aburame Clan ninja stood in his way.

The greatest problem with the Hidden Mist Technique was the enemy's concealment. The Jonin present all had ways to deal with it, but the enemy was hidden in the dark while they stood exposed.

It was an extremely passive situation.

"Everyone, join forces! Use Wind Release ninjutsu!"

"Wind Release! Great Breakthrough!"

A fierce gale swept through, revealing vague figures hidden within the mist. The instant Great Breakthrough was unleashed, the enemy chose to bombard them with Explosive Tags!

"Damn it! Don't let them destroy the supplies!"

If the supplies were destroyed, Konoha would not be able to spare any manpower in the short term. The Sand Ninja present valued the supplies more than their own lives.

They used Water Release ninjutsu to extinguish the flames.

The chaos caused by the enemy had not stopped, but Salamander Pufferfish's target remained Uchiha You.

From Uchiha Shuiyun, he had learned that You was not only a medical ninja, but also a genius. If such a genius grew up, he would become no small problem for the Hidden Rain Village.

"Be careful, You. You're their target."

Aburame Hanfeng controlled his insects as they spread out before him, blue chakra energy drawing the attention of the surrounding ninja.

"Secret Technique! Insect Deception Technique!"

Blue chakra energy erupted, and insects streamed out from Hanfeng's body. Their target was Salamander Pufferfish before them.

"Crack, crack, crack!"

Salamander Pufferfish retreated two steps, avoiding the insects while summoning a massive torrent of water.

"Water Release! Great Waterfall Technique!"

It was a wide-ranging and powerful ninjutsu. If Genin Uchiha You were caught in it, he would certainly die, and it could also sweep away the supplies nearby.

"You! Get into the trees!"

Countless dangers lurked beneath the surging water. Worried for Uchiha You's safety, Aburame Hanfeng turned his head only to find that You's figure had become a crow.

"Caw, caw, caw!"

The sound seemed to mock them both.

"That kid... he really ran fast."

What a joke. A battle between a group of Jonin was not something a lone Genin could participate in. Before the enemy released his ninjutsu, Uchiha You had already used the Substitution Technique and Transformation Technique to leave the scene.

"Why are they targeting me?"

Uchiha You arrived in a tree, looking down at the chaotic scene below as he quietly pondered the reason.

The enemy's actions had been clearly targeted. Besides, how did they know the route? Or was there a traitor within the team?

First, he could rule out the higher-ups of both sides. Even Danzo would not hand intelligence to the Hidden Rain Village. There was no benefit in doing so.

As he watched those fighting, Uchiha You realized someone was missing from the team.

"Uchiha Shuiyun!"

"If he's the traitor, and he has a grudge against me, then everything can be reasonably explained."

"Damn it!"

His betrayal had exceeded Uchiha You's expectations. If the Hokage learned that an Uchiha Clan member had been involved in an incident, You's own actions might also be suspected. With war about to arrive, he would likely face a thorough investigation.

"I have to think of a solution."

Either he killed Shuiyun and left no witness behind. Even if Uchiha Shuiyun had betrayed the village, the Hokage would not move against the Uchiha Clan without evidence.

Or he could find him and, before the eyes of others, personally kill the traitor to clear any connection between himself and Uchiha Shuiyun.

Both options required killing him! Shuiyun had sold out the village and sent Rain Ninja to kill him. Their hatred had reached the point where only one of them could survive.

With Shuiyun's vengeful personality, he would definitely be hiding nearby, watching to see whether You had been killed.

"Then let's see who comes out alive."

Crouching low on a treetop, Uchiha You's eyes shifted into the One-Tomoe state as he observed every place around him that looked suitable for hiding.

After finding several suspicious locations, Uchiha You deliberately moved closer to them.

The chaotic situation on the battlefield restricted Uchiha You, but it also narrowed down the locations from which Uchiha Shuiyun could launch an attack.

The battlefield at its center was no longer suitable for a Chunin to fight in. At that moment, Uchiha You was prey in everyone else's eyes, and between prey and hunter, it often took only the span of a breath.

At the edge of the battlefield, You's front foot had barely touched the ground when he heard something slicing through the air behind him.

"Clang!"

Kunai collided with kunai.

"Boom!"

Exploding flames swept through the area. Both had chosen the most direct method, tying Explosive Tags to their kunai. Whether they struck the opponent or not, an explosion would follow.

As the smoke dispersed, two pairs of Sharingan met. To Uchiha You's surprise, Shuiyun had activated Two-Tomoe.

"So it really was you causing trouble behind the scenes."

Uchiha Shuiyun, as his opponent, was even more surprised. Awakening the Sharingan at such an age meant You's future achievements would certainly surpass his.

The warped jealousy in his heart burned away his rationality like flames, and his harsh voice sounded like a dried-up riverbed.

"Uchiha You! The Hidden Rain Village is a bunch of trash too. Even an Elite Jonin couldn't deal with you!"

He had a premonition that if he killed Uchiha You, his Two-Tomoe Sharingan would evolve into Three-Tomoe!

"You came yourself because you think you can kill me?"

You untied the weights from his body. The instant the iron blocks hit the ground, the earth itself trembled slightly.

"That feels much better."

"What?!"

Uchiha Shuiyun's eyes widened in disbelief. He was so shocked by the iron blocks that he even dropped the kunai in his hand.

"Are you a monster?"

However, Uchiha You answered with a rapidly flashing figure. Freed from the iron blocks' restraint, he burst forward and arrived before Shuiyun.

The powerful vision granted by the Two-Tomoe Sharingan allowed Shuiyun to see the path of You's charge, but dodging it was extremely difficult.

At the critical moment, Uchiha Shuiyun stepped back several paces. A long tear was slashed across the clothing on his chest, but fortunately, he had dodged it!

He stared at Uchiha You with lingering fear, unable to understand how You had rushed over so quickly.

He immediately used the Substitution Technique to widen the distance between them. He was a Chunin! There was no need to compete in taijutsu against a Genin.

"Fire Release! Great Fireball Technique!"

"As expected, the Uchiha Clan's signature ninjutsu... don't you know any others?"

He could tell what ninjutsu Shuiyun was about to use just by watching his hand seals.

Uchiha You slammed his fist into the ground. The indentation beneath his feet caused the surrounding soil to surge upward, blocking the Great Fireball Technique.