Amidst the dense dust and fog.
It would obstruct the advantages brought by the Uchiha's Sharingan.
After entering the dust, Asuma aimed at Uchiha Roy not far away and rushed straight toward him.
The Chakra Short Sword in his hand carried the elemental transformation of Wind Release chakra.
Like a divine weapon, it even sliced through the surrounding dust.
"Clang!"
The short blade in Uchiha Roy's hand horizontally blocked it in an instant!
As the sound of metal clashing rang out, the formidable force pushed Uchiha Roy back.
Asuma did not linger.
His body spun.
He leaped into the air.
The Wind Release on the Chakra Blade in his hand directly erupted and shattered, giving Asuma an accelerating force.
Immediately, like a streak of light, he smashed straight toward Uchiha Roy.
"Lightning Release: Great Thunder Hammer!"
Uchiha Roy took a deep breath.
wisps of Lightning Release chakra instantly converged onto the short sword in his hand.
Then, it transformed into a hammer.
Wind Release, is it!?
Let's see if your cutting power can block my thunder hammer!
Uchiha Roy's heart was resolute, his pair of Sharingan like a fierce tiger waiting for its prey.
The power in his legs erupted directly, and after settling into a stance, he fiercely smashed toward Asuma Sarutobi, who was descending from the air.
"Bang!"
A muffled sound echoed.
The powerful collision force directly blew away all the surrounding dust.
The attacks of the two men stalled in mid-air.
"Heh!"
Uchiha Roy suddenly grinned with a smile.
Because the dust was blown away, the surrounding scene finally fully emerged.
In just the few minutes of fighting earlier, the shinobi brought back by Asuma Sarutobi had all collapsed in pools of blood.
Already, completely wiped out!
As for the Uchiha side, apart from two minor injuries-the kind of minor injuries that would heal on their own if not rushed to the Medical Department-
everyone else looked relaxed.
"Asuma Sarutobi, do you think there is still a place for you and the Sarutobi clan in the current Konoha?!"
"Just like back then, when the higher-ups of Konoha wanted the Uchiha to disappear from the village."
"Now, Konoha no longer has any territory left for you Sarutobis!"
After Uchiha Roy finished speaking, the chakra on the thunder hammer changed instantly.
Like wisps of lightning snakes, they rapidly surged toward Asuma Sarutobi.
Feeling the powerful chakra on this Lightning Release, Asuma immediately exerted force in his hands.
Utilizing the recoil, he quickly broke away from the attack range of the Lightning Release.
"Alright, prepare to die!"
Uchiha Ryunen's voice came from behind Asuma Sarutobi.
At that moment, Uchiha Ryunen's body was covered in a layer of Lightning Release.
His speed was exceptionally ferocious.
The kunai in his hand, like the fangs of the Reaper, struck directly toward Asuma Sarutobi's heart.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
At that very moment, a green figure suddenly appeared on the scene.
A powerful whipping kick directly forced Uchiha Ryunen back.
Following that, a white-haired man stood in front of Asuma Sarutobi.
"What on earth happened?!"
"Why are the shinobi from within the village fighting here!?"
The white-haired shinobi spoke.
"Kakashi Hatake?!"
"Might Guy?"
Uchiha Roy put away his short sword, looking at the two people before him.
Because the two of them went to execute a secret mission.
Therefore, they were temporarily cut off from contact with the outside world.
Returning to the village just now, they saw a scene like this.
Although the situation was unclear, for the village's own shinobi to attack one another was definitely wrong.
Thus, he immediately made a move to stop it.
"Liunian?"
"What is going on here?"
Might Guy and Uchiha Ryunen were classmates.
The two of them had also engaged in sparring training together, and to a single-celled organism like Might Guy, anyone who could spar with him was a friend.
Even the proud Uchiha, after experiencing Might Guy's formidable taijutsu, greatly appreciated the other party.
Therefore, they naturally became good friends.
"Might Guy, Kakashi Hatake."
"The Uchiha have revolted, made a move against the high command, and have now usurped the Hokage Position of Konoha."
"These shinobi and I prepared to return and ask what is going on."
"Yet we were ambushed by them right here."
"Those comrades were all killed right here by the shinobi of their own village!"
"Such a blatant betrayal of the village, can't you two see it!?"
Asuma Sarutobi was the first to speak up loudly.
Even though the two of them were right beside him, he still roared in grief and anger as he said this.
Asuma Sarutobi knew that if he could not persuade Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy, he would most likely die right here.
Only by making a huge commotion and letting more powerful shinobi know about this matter.
Then, there would be a possibility for him to muster the strength to oppose the Uchiha.
"Yo, you two are back?!"
"And Jiraiya, you've returned to the village, so come on out and have a look together."
"No matter what, this is your teacher's son after all, and I imagine you also want to know the whole process of this coup, right!?"
Right at this moment, a slightly excited voice came from the direction of the Konoha Gate.
Even Jiraiya, who had been hiding on the side, slowly walked out.
The moment he saw Jiraiya, Asuma Sarutobi felt as disgusted as if he had eaten shit.
Just moments ago, when he was almost about to be killed, Jiraiya had not made a move.
Now, as soon as Uchiha Kazama spoke, he walked right out.
Furthermore, judging by his appearance, he clearly had no intention of making a move.
He was more inclined to gather intelligence.
For a moment, Asuma Sarutobi came to resent even Jiraiya.
After Jiraiya walked out, he did not say a thing.
He merely watched Uchiha Kazama quietly.
This was the man who had eliminated the Konoha High Command, suppressed the entire village with the strength of a single clan, and ascended to the Hokage Position.
Just the fact that Uchiha Kazama had emerged and immediately discovered his presence was telling.
One had to know that Jiraiya's ability in intelligence gathering was also top-tier!
Therefore, stealth was a skill that was practically carved into his bones.
"Lord Jiraiya!"
Might Guy and Kakashi Hatake respectfully greeted Jiraiya.
Jiraiya nodded, still staring intently at Uchiha Kazama.
It was not that he did not want to come out and help Asuma Sarutobi.
Rather, Jiraiya's purpose in returning this time was to understand the truth behind this Uchiha coup.
If he were to rashly make a move, he probably wouldn't have anything left to investigate.
Given the personality of the Uchiha, they likely wouldn't sit down and talk properly with him.
Back then, he also had a chance to become the Hokage, but because he got a little too close to Uchiha Kazama.
That was why Hiruzen Sarutobi later kicked him directly off the list of Hokage candidates.
Of course, Jiraiya was not actually obsessed with the Hokage Position.
Based on what Uchiha Fugaku had told him back then about the Uchiha's Radical Faction.
They were hardly the type to think rationally.
Let alone Uchiha Kazama, the ringleader of that Radical Faction.
Judging by the things he had done, he was absolute madness personified.
Therefore, Jiraiya chose not to make a move.