That earth-shattering slash was like pressing pause, plunging the entire battlefield into an instant of deathly silence!
Every Sand ninja, including Wenshu and Huxia, was stunned by the sudden turn of events and those uncanny Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
Shinji did not hesitate for a moment!
His three tomoe instantly locked onto the other taijutsu jonin, whose companion's instant death had shattered his composure and left him wide open.
He did not even need to form hand seals. The gaze of his three tomoe alone, combined with the surging ocular power of his fresh breakthrough, was enough!
"Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!"
An invisible mental force, like the strongest of shackles, instantly invaded the taijutsu jonin's mind!
In his perception, invisible stakes had pierced his limbs, pinning him in place. Unable to move, he could only watch death descend!
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
Shinji opened his mouth and exhaled. An intensely concentrated, blazing-white dragon of flame roared forth, instantly engulfing the taijutsu jonin, whose eyes were vacant under the genjutsu's control!
The fierce flames burned him to charcoal before he could even scream!
In the blink of an eye, the two elite jonin assigned to close-quarters combat had fallen!
The moment Shinji awakened his three tomoe, the battle underwent a stunning reversal!
"Three tomoe?! How is that possible?!" Wenshu cried out, disbelief written all over his face.
He knew all too well how difficult it was to evolve the Sharingan. To break through at such a young age, in such a desperate situation-the Uchiha boy's talent and willpower were terrifying!
"Now! Break out!" Though Hatake Sakumo was equally shaken by Shinji's breakthrough, his battle-honed instincts seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity immediately!
He drove his lightning release chakra to its absolute limit, and the White Fang Short Blade became a bolt of