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On the other side of the battlefield, countless shuriken flew out from the dense mist.
Fugaku swiftly deflected the incoming shuriken with his sword, spinning it rapidly. With his other hand, he threw several shuriken into the mist, but they made no impact, disappearing without a trace.
The mist was a complete unknown. He couldn't see the enemy, nor could he tell if his attacks were effective.
This was the essence of the Hidden Mist's assassination squad—keeping their enemies in a state of fear and uncertainty, leading them to their deaths.
However, Fugaku's face showed no signs of fear, even though it was his first time encountering such an assault. As the future leader of the Uchiha, he couldn't afford to show fear. He couldn't afford to be weak.
Sensing a presence behind him, Fugaku quickly formed a one-handed seal.
"Fire Release: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" (Great Fireball Technique)
He spun around, spewing a massive fireball at the figure emerging from the mist. The figure instantly turned into a puddle of water, having used the Water Clone Technique to disappear. The collision of fire and water only thickened the surrounding mist.
A sudden clash of weapons echoed through the mist as Fugaku's blade intercepted two kunai aimed at him. His Sharingan spun, locking eyes with one of the Mist ninjas who had emerged.
In that instant, the ninja froze, leaving himself vulnerable. Fugaku's other hand swiftly threw three shuriken, striking the ninja's forehead, throat, and heart, killing him instantly. The other Mist ninja quickly retreated back into the mist.
"You're not an ordinary ninja, are you?"
A woman's voice floated through the mist, her tone seductive, as if soft hands were caressing Fugaku's body, easing his mind and filling him with a strange sense of pleasure. For a moment, Fugaku's gaze wavered, and his movements slowed.
The woman hidden in the mist giggled, her laughter causing her body to sway. If it weren't for the mist, it would have been a sight to behold—her "headlights" were particularly prominent.
This woman, known as En Oni, was a genjutsu-type ninja. Her voice was her weapon, the key to unleashing her jutsu. Most men found it hard to resist. Hearing her voice was usually a death sentence.
Watching Fugaku become increasingly dazed, she signaled for the kill, her voice never ceasing its assault.
"It's rare for someone in Konoha to resist us for this long," she remarked. It was true—most would have perished by now, suffocated by the killing intent in the mist.
Yet, Fugaku had not only survived but had also managed to kill one of their own. A mere ordinary Konoha Jonin couldn't have done that.
Just as she was about to say something else, a faint buzzing, like the hum of a mosquito, formed into words near her ear.
"Watch out!"
Suddenly, everything around her flipped upside down.
"Kyōten Chiten!" (Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change)
Fugaku, who had been far away, suddenly appeared right in front of her as if he had stepped out of a shattered mirror.
She could clearly see the spinning Sharingan in his eyes and his emotionless expression.
The blade was already nearing her neck; she could almost feel its edge.
"Uchiha!!"
Just as she was about to meet her end, a figure appeared behind Fugaku, hands moving rapidly to complete a jutsu. If Fugaku continued with his strike, he wouldn't be able to escape the incoming attack.
The next moment, time seemed to resume.
"Water Release: Suiryūdan no Jutsu!" (Water Dragon Bullet Technique)
Water gathered in front of the ninja, forming a powerful torrent that surged towards Fugaku.
"Poof."
Fugaku's body turned into a log, taking the hit as he used the Substitution Technique to evade. The woman, now having a chance to escape, quickly retreated back into the mist, using the Hidden Mist Technique to conceal herself.
"This Uchiha... he's not easy to deal with."
She panted heavily, the near-death experience leaving her shaken.
The ninja who had launched the jutsu also melted back into the mist.
Before the woman could fully recover, she suddenly felt an intense gaze on her, as if a pair of crimson Sharingan were staring directly into her soul, drawing her in with their mesmerizing power.
Her eyes widened in shock.
A blade had already pierced through her back, exiting through her chest.
"How...?"
She coughed up blood, disbelief etched on her face. She had clearly escaped—how could she have been caught?
"In front of these eyes, there's nowhere to run."
Fugaku stood behind her, pressing his foot into her back as he pulled the blade out. He had simply used genjutsu to hide his presence.
The woman convulsed on the ground, her eyes wide open, unwilling to accept her fate as life left her body.
Fugaku looked towards the dense mist.
The remaining Mist ninjas felt a chill down their spines. After all, this was one of the three demons, En Oni, leader of the assassination squad, who had been killed so easily.
At that moment, they realized that they needed to treat Fugaku as an elite Jonin.
The next instant, countless kunai and swords were launched from the mist, surrounding Fugaku and leaving him no room to escape.
Fugaku's sword moved swiftly, his reflexes honed from years of practice. He deflected the incoming attacks with ease, the sound of clashing metal ringing through the air.
This level of concentrated assault would be difficult for most ninjas to fend off, but the Mist ninjas found it impossible to land a hit on Fugaku. However, they were already preparing their next wave of attacks.
All the weapons suddenly disappeared.
"Water Release: Suiryūdan no Jutsu!" (Water Dragon Bullet Technique)
The Mist ninjas shouted in unison as a giant water dragon surged from the mist, rushing towards Fugaku.
Fugaku barely had time to raise his sword in defense as the massive water dragon slammed into him, lifting him into the air. He glanced down at the ground—if he were to be smashed into the earth by this dragon, it would be the end for him.
With one hand gripping his sword and the other forming quick hand seals, he acted.
"Fire Release: Hōsenka no Jutsu!" (Phoenix Sage Fire Technique)
He spat out a smaller dragon of fire that shot straight into the water dragon, drilling into its center before exploding. The water dragon dissolved into mist, shrouding everything in a thick fog.
Even the Mist ninjas couldn't immediately locate Fugaku's position.
In the mist, one of the Mist ninjas revealed himself, intending to act as bait to lure Fugaku out.
The next moment, Fugaku appeared behind him, just as expected.
What the Mist ninja didn't expect was the blade that swiftly sliced through his neck.
The Mist ninja's head fell.
But the Mist ninjas' preparation was complete.
"Water Release: Suiryūdan no Jutsu!" (Water Dragon Bullet Technique) ×N
This time, instead of one massive water dragon, numerous smaller ones emerged from all directions, converging on Fugaku.
Fugaku's expression changed. He hadn't expected the Mist ninjas to be able to conjure so many water dragons simultaneously. Not to mention how close together they were in activating these jutsu. How did they have this much chakra?
His hands moved rapidly to form seals.
"Fire Release: Ryūen Hōka no Jutsu!" (Dragon Flame Release Song Technique)
He spat out a fire dragon that quickly encircled him, providing 360-degree protection. The water dragons collided with him, enveloping him in a torrent of water.
"Did we get him?"
The Mist ninjas peered through the water and steam generated by the collision of fire and water.
(End of Chapter)