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"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Suddenly, a green figure appeared on the battlefield. With a deep roar, the just-risen Kisame was directly attacked by this green Leaf ninja. Grunting from his injuries, he was kicked away by the powerful spinning kick.
Coughing out blood, Kisame saw that streak of green, and his eyes were filled with rage.
"Leaf reinforcements are coming soon!" At this moment, a Mist ninja hidden in the shadows once again yelled out loud, simultaneously throwing smoke bombs.
"Yo! The proud blue beast of the Leaf... Might Guy! Burn, youth! Ah, youth! This is youth!"
Might Guy, who had kicked a Mist ninja flying, revealed his excited, chuunibyo expression. However, the next moment, a large amount of smoke bombs appeared, instantly blocking the line of sight.
In the smoke, Suikazan Fuguki was full of unwillingness. He couldn't even feel his own great sword Samehada anymore. Normally, even if the sword was taken by the enemy, he wasn't worried because he could summon it back through spirit techniques. But this time, he was really panicked.
"Retreat!"
Weighing his own life over the ninja sword Samehada, Suikazan Fuguki roared angrily and disappeared into the smoke. At the same time, the sensor ninja set off the signal flare upon receiving the order.
Instantly, Mist ninja signal flares lit up the night sky, and one after another, the Mist ninjas began to retreat rapidly from the battlefield, leaving only a chaotic scene.
"Lord Yoru."
"We won."
"Haha, the little cubs of the Mist have run away."
"Lord Yoru, are you okay?"
As the Mist ninjas retreated in an orderly manner, cheers erupted among the Leaf ninjas. Leaf reinforcements were also continuously rushing over.
Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, and Mitarashi Anko were panting as temporary bodyguards. Personal feelings were put aside; after all, the mission takes priority, a saying that has been engraved in them since childhood.
The trio formed a defensive formation, and more and more Leaf ninjas were rushing over. The grand ninjutsu showdown just now, although far away, was clearly visible, and at this moment, many people were filled with admiration and fanaticism.
Almost all of them had come out of the third war and had naturally witnessed powerful ninjas like Jiraiya and Orochimaru. The overwhelming power displayed just now was comparable to that.
Ninjas of this caliber were already at the pinnacle of combat power, and they were the strong ones admired by all ninjas.
"Everyone, be on high alert to prevent the Mist from setting up an ambush. Also, send orders to stabilize the camps so as not to fall for the Mist's tricks."
"Medical ninjas, hurry and provide treatment. Hyuga ninjas, take turns scanning the surroundings to prevent the Mist from counterattacking."
"Clean up the battlefield and be careful of traps left by the Mist."
Upon seeing the Mist Ninja retreat decisively, Uchiha Yoru, panting heavily, calmly issued orders. Meanwhile, the black curse marks on his body receded like a tide.
At this moment, the guards protecting Uchiha Yoru, including Anko, also had these strange curse marks on her face. However, due to her lack of mastery, the marks only covered half of her cheeks.
There are all sorts of peculiar ninjutsu and abilities in the ninja world, so the crowd was merely surprised but didn't ask further questions. After all, even companions shouldn't pry into a ninja's secrets.
"Yoru, are you alright?"
Might Guy was panting heavily, clearly having used the Eight Gates technique to arrive first for support, which explained his exhaustion.
Seeing Might Guy's concern, Uchiha Yoru cracked a smile. "Guy, I'm fine. However, this time the Mist Ninja were led by Suikazan Fuguki. Cancel the pincer attack plan just in case it's a trap."
He looked at the Leaf Ninja around him and put on a serious face. "Suikazan Fuguki is a trusted aide of the Fourth Mizukage. He's cautious and sinister. I know better than anyone how serious his injuries are, and they're definitely not as bad as they seem. Set up the defense lines quickly."
"Yes!"
Ninjas are born tools, primarily for executing orders. Under Uchiha Yoru's command, not a single Leaf Ninja hesitated, for they were raised to be tools since childhood.
As Uchiha Yoru caught his breath, Kurenai and Anko remained vigilant. Yugao began preliminary treatment.
"I'm fine; conserve your chakra."
As Yugao was about to use medical ninjutsu, Uchiha Yoru immediately shook his head, indicating it wasn't necessary. He knew his own condition well.
The battle tonight had been a close call, or perhaps he had the advantage because he knew information about Kisame. Suikazan Fuguki had over confident used Kisame as bait and nearly failed.
A sharp pain in one eye made Uchiha Yoru's eyelashes tremble. He couldn't help but think, ordinary Mangekyo should really not be abused. The power of the ocular techniques was terrifying indeed.
One minute was the duration of his Mangekyo technique. Within that minute, the ninjutsu and genjutsu he cast could be considered divine arts, and their power increased fivefold. This was why he could suppress the Mist Ninja on his own.
Given his inherent strength and the amplification from the curse marks, his combat prowess had already been elevated to a considerable level— at least at the quasi-Kage peak. With the addition of Mangekyo, his power surged to Kage level.
That's why his ninjutsu had been overwhelmingly terrifying when facing elite Mist Ninja. Especially against their hidden trump card, Suikazan Fuguki, whose secret techniques he had already seen through.
In contrast, the enemy knew nothing about his combat style or ninjutsu, and they ended up falling into his trap.
However, the "Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique" was truly terrifying. Only by facing it directly could one feel its potency. No wonder even Kisame in the original work considered this technique his trump card.
If it weren't for his Orochimaru-style substitution technique, he would have likely failed this time. He was also grateful, realizing why Orochimaru was so hard to deal with in the original story; this substitution technique was top-tier among life-saving techniques.
"Lord Yoru, your eyes."
Even though Uchiha Yoru said it was fine, Yugao, as a guard, still stepped forward with a heavy and solemn voice. One hand emanated the unique green chakra of medical ninjutsu to treat his eye, which was filled with bloodshot veins and traces of blood.
A refreshing sensation came from his eyes. Under the ninja system, the rule of prioritizing the recovery of powerful ninjas to conserve higher combat capabilities was already ingrained in their bones.
Yugao worked in the logistics and medical unit in the original story, so it's clear that she has a talent for medical ninjutsu.
"Guy, quickly order three squads to prepare to assist Kakashi. I'm worried that the Mist ninjas have tricks up their sleeves."
Upon hearing that Kakashi was in danger, Might Guy, who was initially gasping for air, immediately showed a serious expression and shouted, "Yoru, don't worry, I will never let my comrades be in danger. That's what youth is about!"
After shouting, Might Guy went off quickly to relay the message. After all, he was only a Chunin and naturally had no authority to lead three squads, unless they were squads of Genin.
The Leaf camp was in disarray after a major battle, filled with puddles and mud holes, as well as traces of Fire and Lightning Release jutsus.
Standing at the highest point of the base, Uchiha Yoru tried to breathe evenly, while professional medical ninjas came to relieve his fatigue and accelerate his chakra recovery.
Yugao, Kurenai, and Anko were calmly scanning their surroundings, staying on guard.
During battles and missions, ninjas would first suppress all other emotions. Priority is given to the mission, a rule that has been trained into them since they were young.
Therefore, in this distorted world, there are still aspects that one might find fascinating. When you have power and status, you can control the lives of others, especially when you have guards and subordinates willing to lay down their lives for you. It seems that some sort of gene deep within is awakening.
Or perhaps, all humans have this hidden gene of wanting control, where others give their all for you.
"Lord Yoru, it seems that the Mist ninjas have retreated."
During a mission, it's always about the mission, an imprint ingrained in Yugao's bones, making her remember this forever. Uchiha Yoru also slightly nodded under the night sky, "I hope the Mist ninjas haven't set an ambush."
But secretly, he had already discreetly notified Shisui and Kakashi. This time, no one expected that the Suikazan Fuguki would personally take action. Moreover, the ninjutsu used by the opponent was all familiar to him.
It can be said that he was aware of almost all the intelligence about Suikazan Fuguki's combat methods tonight. In his eyes, the enemy was like a fat pig ready for slaughter. In contrast, the opponent's intelligence on him was still in its preliminary stages.
He excelled in Fire, Lightning, and Lightning Ninjutsu body techniques. But tonight, under the enhancement of his eye technique and a minute of Sage Jutsu, he completely shattered all of the opponent's information.
It was the imbalance in intelligence that led to the opponent's complete defeat.
For example, after today, if both sides encounter each other in battle again, no one could predict the situation, because ninjas base their tactics on intelligence.
Unfortunately, the Suikazan Fuguki, having lost the Great Sword Samehada, was greatly weakened. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to claim a sure win for future battles, since he had already revealed most of his techniques tonight, except for the Mangekyo Sharingan. The opponent clearly knows he has a forbidden technique that can quickly boost his combat power.
His information is now leaked. Fortunately, he intercepted the opponent's Great Sword Samehada, directly reducing the opponent's combat power, allowing for some respite for a while. Losing the Great Sword Samehada is a big deal; the opponent won't make it publicly known.
"Hong, the Great Sword Samehada is a lifeform Shinobi blade. It was taken through summoning. It should belong to the category of summoning blades. Record this information and send it back to the village."
"Yes."
Thinking of this, Uchiha Yoru became calm and started handling official duties in front of many Leaf ninjas. Many Leaf ninjas looked even more respectful.
Lord Yoru is truly committed. At this time, he still remembers to send the enemy's information back to avoid more losses for our village's ninjas in the future.
However, no one had thought that Uchiha Yoru had secretly intercepted the Great Sword Samehada. His abilities could not be concealed after tonight's battle.
Having too much merit is not allowed in his clan.
"Bad news, Lord Yoru. Another base reports that Shisui's logistics have been attacked by Mist ninjas. Our precious Chakra metal and a large amount of fine iron have been taken. The logistics warehouse has also been bombed."
"At the same time, Lord Hizashi reports that Mist ninjas have set fire to our logistics warehouse. Numerous medical supplies, Kunai, exploding tags, and another warehouse of Chakra metal have been intercepted."
Just as they were celebrating their victory, bad news suddenly came, making everyone's smiles stiffen. They have three bases; naturally, the Chakra metal and fine iron mined have to be stored separately. Now you say it's gone?
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath and said calmly, "Order all Leaf ninjas to be on high alert, focusing on defense to avoid traps. It seems that the Mist ninja's beheading strategy tonight is true, and the multi-line harassment is also true."
"Quickly ask the village for reinforcements. Mist ninja must have reinforced the front line; otherwise, there wouldn't be such a commotion. Also, expedite the delivery of supplies."
"And also, tonight Leaf's ninjas fought together to resist the Mist ninja's attack. However, the commander, 'Uchiha Yoru,' led poorly, causing heavy losses to the frontline supplies. Even the precious Chakra metal was secretly intercepted by the Mist ninja. I am willing to take all the responsibility for this tactical failure and report the frontline situation to the village."
"Lord Yoru!"
"You can't, Lord Yoru!"
With Uchiha Yoru's solemn voice echoing, the surrounding Leaf ninjas showed looks of unwillingness and regret. They felt they were unprepared, but their commander took all the responsibility.
A commander who can charge to the front line in battle and even single-handedly stop powerful ninjas from the other side is definitely popular. After all, ninjas are full of enthusiasm, and wild fighting is a sign of the strong. Ninjas naturally worship the strong.
A commander who can protect them in battle and also take the blame afterwards, where can you find such a commander?
They had followed many team leaders and commanders, and when the battle situation was unfavorable, they usually looked for a reason. But this time, the young commander Uchiha Yoru took all the responsibility himself while sharing the merits with them.
They were encountering this situation for the first time in their lives. Many ninjas were deeply moved, and even the image of Orochimaru that used to be in their hearts gradually faded, replaced by the towering figure of Uchiha Yoru in front of them.
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