Battle in the Forest
Amidst the solemn atmosphere of the Five Kage Summit, undercurrents surged. Danzo, using Shisui's Kotoamatsukami power, silently manipulated Mifune. Although Ao's sharp eyes saw through everything, he remained unfazed, repeatedly claiming that everything was for the peace of the Shinobi World. However, this action undoubtedly tarnished Konoha's reputation.
Then, Sasuke's arrival came like a storm of revenge against him, and he chose to escape with his subordinates.
As a result, even on his escape route, he could not escape danger. All his Sharingan exhausted their last bit of power, but they still could not save him from peril.
By stealing Shisui's precious Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami power, Danzo's actions extinguished the last hope for peace between the Uchiha and Konoha.
Itachi could no longer maintain the delicate balance between the two clans, and the Uchiha rebellion was inevitable. Behind all this, Danzo used Sasuke as a bargaining chip to force Itachi to exterminate the Uchiha Clan.
However, karma is a cycle, and retribution is inevitable. He could not escape death and ultimately died at the hands of his Sasuke.
This doesn't even include the fact that his arms are covered with the Sharingan markings of the Uchiha Clan, that he conducted forbidden human experiments with Orochimaru, that he captured ninjas everywhere, and that he researched Wood Release techniques, even extending his evil clutches to innocent children...
Danzo's crimes were countless and staggering, yet incredibly, the Third Hokage was in cahoots with him, even protecting him.
As Koki pondered for a moment, a masked person stood beside the tree, their figure appearing even more mysterious and unfathomable in the interplay of light and shadow.
His eyes, hidden beneath the mask, were as empty as an abyss, seemingly capable of absorbing all light, making one instinctively avoid his gaze.
He looked at Koki in silence, as if waiting for something, and then spoke in a low, hoarse voice. "Don't expect anyone to come to your aid. I've already set up a barrier around this area; no one from the outside can detect anything unusual here."
"Oh." However, Koki remained unmoved by the warning, his gaze still sharp and calm.
He stood atop a tree branch, looking down at the masked man with an air of arrogance, and asked bluntly, "Are you from the Anbu?"
The masked man did not answer; his indifferent body language revealed a kind of contempt, as if Koki's question was not worthy of a response.
Seeing this, Koki frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of probing. "If you are not a member of the Anbu, then... are you a member of the Root?"
"Don't waste time here!" the masked man replied decisively. His figure paused briefly before resuming its usual indifference.
A hint of wariness flashed in Koki's eyes. He noticed the masked man's swift and practiced Hand Seals, the prelude to a ninja unleashing Ninjutsu.
With the final seal completed, from the Snake to the Sheep to the Monkey to the Pig to the Horse to the Tiger, the masked man uttered a low shout, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Immediately, a burst of molten lava-like heat erupted from his mouth, transforming into a massive fireball radiating destructive energy, which roared as it hurtled toward Koki atop the treetop.
The fireball, like a falling star, was dazzlingly bright and intensely hot, distorting the surrounding air.
Koki's figure flashed through the treetops like a phantom, incredibly swift, leaving not even a trace.
His movement was incredibly fast, as if time itself had been slowed down, and in an instant he was standing on the branch of another large tree.
His eyes, which were originally as deep as the night, were now stained with blood-red. The Tomoe in his pupils spun and changed, each turn seemingly containing endless mystery and power.
Koki's gaze was fixed on the masked man, his eyes showing no panic, only calmness and depth.
Using Fire Style in front of the Uchiha? That's going against the natural order!
Several strategies and ideas flashed through Koki's mind as he weighed each possible course of action.
In the end, he chose the most direct and concise way to respond to the masked man's attack, his voice calm, as if he were lecturing a naive child. "Look at you, so hasty again."
The masked man's gaze lingered on Koki's blood-red eyes, and his heart involuntarily quickened.
In those eyes, three black Tomoe, like dazzling stars, are embedded in the blood-red night sky, spinning and twinkling alone, proclaiming the legend of the Uchiha Clan, that mysterious power that captivates countless ninjas.
Now, this power is reflected on a young face.
Despite already knowing about Koki's identity and power through intelligence, the masked man was still deeply moved when he witnessed the young Uchiha awaken his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
This surprise stemmed not only from Koki's outstanding talent, but also from his immeasurable potential and limitless future.
The masked man knew that the Uchiha with their Three-Tomoe Sharingan were not to be underestimated; they possessed extraordinary insight, could copy various Ninjutsu, and even manipulate the will of others.
Faced with such an opponent, any negligence or carelessness could have fatal consequences.
Therefore, the masked man immediately adjusted his mindset, raising his vigilance to an unprecedented level, as if standing on the edge of an abyss or walking on thin ice.
"Come on." Koki shouted softly, and light and shadow changed between her fingers. Several Shuriken shot out like lightning, drawing a beautiful trajectory in the air, attacking the mysterious masked man from all directions and blocking all his escape routes.
Immediately afterward, Koki uttered the name of the Ninjutsu, "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu." Blazing sparks, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, surged from his mouth, burning fiercely in the air. Following the path of the Shuriken, they intertwined into a giant net of flames and metal, rushing towards the masked man.
Faced with this sudden and fierce attack, the masked man displayed astonishing reaction speed.
His figure vanished in an instant, using the Body Flicker Technique to leap away from his Shuriken and sparks.
In that split second, he was not to be outdone. With lightning speed, he threw out several Kunai an instant, each one aimed directly at Koki's vital points.
As the Kunai soared through the air, a sudden gust of wind arose in his palm, and a massive wind blade formed in his hand, instantly piercing through the air with such speed and power that it seemed capable of cutting through any obstacle.
Despite the Kunai of kunai, Koki remained calm and composed, skillfully and precisely Kunai each one down.
Just as the enormous wind blade was about to strike, he leaped lightly, his body soaring into the air like a bird, skillfully avoiding the blade's cut.
The wind blade grazed past and struck a large tree behind them with a loud bang. The tree fell and snapped in half, the ground instantly trembling and dust billowing up.