Capturing a Root Rogue Ninja

Uchiha Yao accepted the mission.

After learning the mission details, Rin, Tetsu, and Kai all looked somewhat grim.

It was their first A-rank mission.

"Captain, since this Saburo Yano is a senior spy from Root, his strength definitely can't be underestimated," Uchiha Rin analyzed. "And he's also a Medical Ninja. He might use poison."

Uchiha Yao nodded. "That's right. We must be extremely careful during this operation. Follow my commands in everything."

"Yes, Captain!" the three replied in unison.

Based on the clues provided by the Intelligence Department, Uchiha Yao's squad quickly left Konoha and pursued Saburo Yano in the direction he was most likely fleeing.

Saburo Yano's Anti-Reconnaissance skills were exceptional.

The traces he left behind were extremely faint, and he frequently changed directions, even setting up misleading traps.

An ordinary pursuit squad would likely have lost him long ago.

But unfortunately for him, he had encountered Uchiha Yao, who possessed the system.

"He's fleeing toward the border of the Land of Fire, in the direction of the Land of Grass." Uchiha Yao quickly discerned his opponent's intentions.

The squad raced onward, tracking him for roughly half a day.

Suddenly, Uchiha Yao, who was walking at the front, sharply raised a hand, signaling the squad to halt.

"Something's wrong." His gaze locked onto a dense forest ahead.

"Captain, what is it?" Uchiha Kai asked warily.

"There's... poison in the air." Uchiha Yao activated his Sharingan and clearly saw faint purple Chakra particles drifting through the air in the forest ahead, nearly invisible to the naked eye.

"Everyone, hold your breath! Take antidote pills in advance and coat your bodies in Chakra to isolate the poisonous gas!" Yao immediately ordered.

Rin, Tetsu, and Kai did not dare delay and immediately complied.

"It seems we've been discovered," Uchiha Tetsu said gravely.

"No, he deliberately lured us here." Yao's eyes sharpened. "This is the battlefield he chose."

The moment he finished speaking, several senbon gleaming with cold light suddenly shot out from the forest!

They were aimed directly at the squad members' vital points!

Moreover, the tips of the senbon had all been coated in dark blue poison!

"Watch out!"

Uchiha Kai shouted and instantly stepped in front of everyone, crossing his arms before his chest!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several poisoned senbon were deflected by the armor on his arms!

Yet a few still grazed his skin, leaving several tiny bloody marks.

"Kai!" Rin cried out.

"I'm fine!" Kai grinned, though his face had turned slightly pale.

"Hmph, your reaction wasn't bad." A voice came from deep within the forest.

Then, a figure flashed out from the shadows of the trees.

The newcomer wore a gray cloak and glasses that concealed half his face. It was Saburo Yano!

"Konoha's lapdogs really are persistent," Saburo Yano said coldly as he looked at Uchiha Yao and the others.

"Saburo Yano, surrender now."

"Come back to Konoha with us, and perhaps you can still receive lenient treatment."

"Return to Konoha? So I can be disposed of like trash?" Saburo Yano sneered. "I'm not that naive."

Saburo Yano rapidly formed hand seals!

Genjutsu: Poison Mist Chaos!

Whoosh—!

An even denser purple poisonous mist spread from Saburo Yano's body, swiftly engulfing an area dozens of meters wide!

At the same time, an odd mental fluctuation spread with it!

This was not merely a poisonous gas attack, but a composite ninjutsu infused with genjutsu!

Those who inhaled the poisonous mist would not only be poisoned physically, but their minds would also fall into chaos!

"Cheap tricks!" Uchiha Yao snorted coldly.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Uchiha Yao opened his mouth and spat out a massive fireball. The scorching flames instantly dispersed more than half of the poisonous mist ahead!

But at that moment, Saburo Yano appeared behind Uchiha Kai!

A specially made Surgical Scalpel glinting with dark light stabbed straight toward Kai's back!

"Kai! Watch your back!" Uchiha Rin warned urgently.

Having absorbed a small amount of poison earlier, Kai's reactions had slowed!

The Surgical Scalpel was just about to pierce his body!

Lightning Release: Chidori Spear!

A dazzling blue Lightning Light shot explosively from Uchiha Yao's hand like an arrow loosed from a bow!

Its speed far exceeded Saburo Yano's expectations!

Splat!

The Chidori Spear precisely pierced through Saburo Yano's right shoulder, the one holding the knife!

"Argh!" Saburo Yano groaned in pain, staggering as the Surgical Scalpel fell from his hand.

"Such fast Lightning Release..." Saburo Yano clutched his injured shoulder, his eyes filled with shock.

He had never expected this seemingly young Uchiha brat to be so powerful!

"Tetsu! Restrain him!" Uchiha Yao barked.

"Understood!" Uchiha Tetsu formed hand seals with both hands.

Genjutsu: Binding Stake Technique!

"Damn it... genjutsu from a mere brat..." Saburo Yano gritted his teeth.

Just as Uchiha Rin prepared to step forward and completely subdue Saburo Yano, an unexpected change occurred!

"Since I can't escape... then let's go to hell together!" A crazed smile suddenly appeared on Saburo Yano's face!

The Chakra within his body began to flow in reverse in an unnatural manner!

Purple-black poisonous gas burst from his pores as though it had physical form, instantly swallowing his entire body!

The surrounding grass and trees withered and died at a visible rate beneath the poisonous gas!

"Not good! He's going to detonate his poison body!" Uchiha Yao's expression changed!

If poison erupted at this level and spread outward, the four members of their squad would likely all be unable to escape unscathed!

"Fall back!" Uchiha Yao made a swift decision and shoved Rin, who was closest to him, away!

At the same time, his hands rapidly formed seals!

Fire Release: Majestic Flame Song Technique!

Roar—!

A massive flame dragon formed from high-density fire roared out from Uchiha Yao's mouth!

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—!

The virulent poison and blazing flames collided and annihilated each other madly!

The air filled with a pungent burnt smell and a nauseating stench!

Lightning Release: Earth Run!

Uchiha Yao pressed one hand to the ground, and violent lightning power spread through the earth, forming a lightning net that completely trapped Saburo Yano within the flames!

In the end, Saburo Yano collapsed onto the ground, his entire body charred black and his breath faint. He had completely lost the ability to resist.

"Captain... are you all right?" Rin, Tetsu, and Kai approached with lingering fear.

"I'm fine." Uchiha Yao shook his head, his face somewhat pale.

Continuously using large-scale ninjutsu had also consumed a considerable amount of Uchiha Yao's Chakra.

"Take him with us. We're returning to the village."

The mission had been successfully completed.

The A-rank mission to capture a senior rogue ninja of Root had been perfectly completed with zero casualties!

Konoha High Command revised their assessment of Uchiha Yao once again!

After Shisui and Itachi, the Uchiha had gained another rising star!