Chaotic Battle

Fugaku's voice reached Osui. He looked up and saw a familiar Cloud shinobi.

"What clue?"

As he spoke, Osui hurried over, giving the Cloud shinobi Fugaku had transformed into a questioning look.

The scene made it clear that the attackers were a group of experienced ninja. He doubted a Chunin could have found any important clues.

Still, a ninja's caution made him come over. Perhaps there would be an unexpected discovery.

Fugaku's lips moved, but before he could speak, his black eyes turned into the crimson Mangekyō Sharingan. A Genjutsu shot from them into Osui's mind.

Caught off guard, Osui fell under Fugaku's Genjutsu.

Against the Mangekyō Sharingan, he might have had some chance to react if he had already known Fugaku possessed it and had prepared for it. Otherwise, he had none.

Struggle flickered in his eyes as his will wavered.

Fugaku released the Transformation Technique, revealing his true appearance. Two kunai struck in succession, drawing two sprays of blood.

Osui's heart and throat were pierced. Unwillingness lingered in his eyes as he fell dead.

The sudden turn left many of the assembled Cloud shinobi unable to believe what they had seen.

Osui was one of Kumogakure's few powerful fighters, yet he had died before their eyes in an instant.

"Fugaku Uchiha killed Lord Osui!"

"Kill Fugaku Uchiha! Avenge Lord Osui!"

"There are more than a hundred of us! Surround Fugaku Uchiha and keep him from escaping. We can wear him down with sheer numbers!"

The crowd erupted. Many Cloud shinobi shouted to vent the fear in their hearts.

At the same time, the number of Cloud shinobi present gave them tremendous courage.

Figures darted forward from every direction, trying to surround Fugaku.

With Osui dead, Fugaku thought little of these Cloud shinobi. Black Mist Invisibility let him come