Only I Can Take His Life

"Cough, cough~"

After returning to her room, Chizuru finally could not hold it in any longer. Her whole body slumped to the floor, all color draining from her little face. Then she began coughing and spat out blood.

"As expected, it was still a bit of a strain, but I finally completed it. Next time, I'll make that guy pay."

Chizuru took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, speaking with a hint of excitement.

Lightning Flash—this was a sword technique she had created after learning the Lightning Surge Secret Technique, a secret technique that could use Lightning Release Chakra to stimulate the body and increase strength and speed.

In the blink of an eye, she used the Lightning Surge Secret Technique to erupt with speed comparable to the Body Flicker Technique. Combined with the hand seal-less Clone Technique, she could instantly create over a dozen clones to confuse her opponent. Then, she used lightning and thunder to disrupt the enemy's sight and hearing before finally cutting them down with the blade-like Lightning Flash Fierce Battle.

Of course, the Sharingan's contribution to this sword technique was just as indispensable. Only with the Sharingan's power could she clearly see her opponent at such high speeds.

However, Chizuru had suffered greatly while creating this sword technique. To use the Lightning Surge Secret Technique to burst forth with speed comparable to the Body Flicker Technique, she not only had to consume a massive amount of chakra, but also had to endure severe backlash to her body.

For example, after using Lightning Flash, the chakra within Chizuru that rivaled an ordinary Jonin's had been reduced to only around ten percent. Her limbs were weak and limp, and wracked with intense pain.

Without the help of an exceptional Medical Ninja and a large amount of precious medicine, she would need a week to recover from her injuries, and might even suffer lasting damage.

Without a doubt, for the eight-year-old Chizuru, Lightning Flash was a desperate trump card. If she failed to kill her opponent, she would be the one to die.

Knock, knock~

Someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Lady Chizuru, I'm coming in."

Sakura Uchiha's voice followed.

"Come in."

Chizuru struggled to rise and sit back on the bed, her voice cold.

The door immediately opened. Sakura Uchiha came before Chizuru carrying a medical kit, then skillfully used the Mystical Palm Technique to treat her.

After Sakura Uchiha finished applying ointment to Chizuru's limbs and wrapping them in bandages, Chizuru asked, "How is that guy doing now?"

"Which guy?"

Sakura Uchiha immediately looked at Chizuru with a mischievous grin in her eyes.

Unfortunately, she did not see the interesting expression she had hoped for on Chizuru's face. She could only say regretfully, "Lady Chizuru means Mr. Kirito, right? He should still be at the Senju Clan Compound. He's safe there, and even the Anbu can't get in."

"Got it. You may leave."

Chizuru snorted and ordered.

After saying that, she lay down on the bed with her back to Sakura Uchiha and closed her eyes to rest.

Sakura Uchiha smiled and left the room.

After Uchiha left the room, Chizuru opened her eyes again and muttered, "That idiot. Why did he have to reveal that kind of ninjutsu in front of so many people? Wouldn't it have been enough to use it when fighting me in private?"

She had learned that Kirito had been targeted by the Anbu shortly after returning home.

As for why the Anbu had targeted Kirito, she did not need her grandfather to explain. She knew it was connected to the Magnet Release Ninjutsu that idiot had revealed.

Unless something unexpected happened, that idiot's days ahead would not be easy.

"But if it's you, there shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Chizuru closed her eyes and thought.

Over the past two years, she had fought Kirito countless times. She had lost more often than she won. Although that was partly because she had hidden her strength, she knew even better that Kirito had hidden his strength as well.

For instance, he had never once used his most powerful Sealing Jutsu when fighting her.

Now, with Lightning Flash, she could easily defeat three Elite Chunin of the Uchiha Clan. She believed Kirito could do the same.

Could I defeat a Jonin now?

Chizuru thought worriedly.

She knew very well how vast the gap between Chunin and Jonin was. It was not merely a difference in chakra reserves, but also in physical ability, combat experience, and the level of their ninjutsu.

Every Jonin was a powerful fighter forged through countless trials of life and death. Each of them had found their own path, possessed their own ninja way, and developed a complete ninjutsu system. Their combat power far surpassed that of Chunin.

Chizuru estimated that her Lightning Flash could probably injure a Jonin, but seriously wounding one would be extraordinarily difficult.

After all, every Jonin had excellent means of preserving their life. Otherwise, they would have long since died on the path to becoming Jonin.

If that was the case for her, what would Kirito's outcome be?

If he encountered a Jonin, could he survive?

Would the Sand Ninja send a Jonin?

"Damn it, why do I care whether that guy lives or dies?"

Chizuru suddenly snapped awake, rolled over, and angrily punched her pillow several times before lying back down with her eyes closed.

After a long while, she opened her eyes again and said, "Kari."

"Lady Chizuru, what are your orders?"

The next moment, Kari Uchiha, Chizuru's personal guard captain, appeared beside her bed.

"Keep an eye on that idiot for me. You absolutely cannot let anyone else take his life. Only I can take his life."

Chizuru propped herself up and spoke to Kari Uchiha with a cold expression.

"I am milady's guard. I cannot leave milady's side."

Kari Uchiha fell silent for a moment before answering.

"Even you won't obey my orders?"

Chizuru immediately activated her Sharingan and stared intently at Kari Uchiha, her voice icy.

"Understood. Kari accepts the order."

Kari Uchiha sighed and obeyed Chizuru's command. Then he quickly formed hand seals and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the room.

Not long after, in Homura Uchiha's bedroom, Kari Uchiha informed Homura Uchiha of the order Chizuru had given him.

"My lord, are we truly going to follow milady's wishes and protect that boy?"

Kari Uchiha asked respectfully.

"Hehehe~"

Homura Uchiha did not answer immediately. He merely let out a low chuckle, an unfathomable and eerie smile appearing on his face.

A few seconds later, he stopped laughing. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "Do as Chizuru says. That boy truly cannot die yet. However, unless he is genuinely at death's door, there is no need to intervene. I will assign someone else to protect Chizuru."

"Yes."

When Kari Uchiha heard that Homura Uchiha would assign someone else to protect Chizuru, the weight in his heart finally lifted, and he immediately accepted the order.

The next moment, he formed a hand seal and vanished in a puff of white smoke.

At the same time, at the Orphanage on the northwestern edge of Konoha, a black shadow quietly approached.

Thud~

A Kunai pierced the black shadow, pinning it dead to the ground.

Then, a one-armed man appeared beside the Kunai and pulled it from the ground.

As the cloud blocking the moonlight drifted away, a Green Lizard came into Kumo's view.

"A lizard?"

Kumo looked at the Green Lizard he had just killed with his Kunai, confusion on his face.

Then his eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression became solemn.

He had never seen this kind of Green Lizard in Konoha before.

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