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The Mist Village ninjas' eyes widened suddenly, as they witnessed an unbelievable sight.
In an instant, a cold current swept through, heavy snow fell upon them, and in the midst of it, a giant icy fist descended with a powerful blow.
The Mist ninjas' minds filled with questions; they couldn't comprehend how an Uchiha could use Ice Release.
The fierce water wall tore apart as if it were made of paper by the icy fist, which exploded, sending the two ninjas flying, leaving behind a wave of destruction and scattered ice shards.
(Author's note: The superiority of the Ice Release over Water Release isn't my invention; in the "Land of Snow" movie, Kakashi used the Water Release "Water Dragon Bullet" technique against the Devastating Tiger, but he was quickly overwhelmed.)
"Amazing..."
Tsunade's face displayed a look of astonishment, and she let out an amazed gasp.
She had always known Tōshirō was strong, but she hadn't expected him to be this powerful when he fought seriously.
In just a few steps, he managed to take down several Mist Village ninjas.
In this battlefield, Ice Release was able to showcase its power far beyond Tōshirō's expectations, boosting his confidence and making him feel ready to move forward.
Tōshirō glanced at the last two enemies, one of whom was a ninja who had remained calm the whole time, likely their leader, while the other seemed fearful and hesitant, probably one of the less experienced followers.
Aside from the strongest Mist ninjas, these others weren't performing poorly, but they fell easily due to their ignorance of Kozan's abilities and the advantage he had in this environment, making the battle appear easy.
However, those moves Tōshirō made consumed a lot of chakra, leaving him breathing heavily with labored breaths.
Tsunade, on the other hand, was unlucky as she was captured by the enemy once again.
Tōshirō looked at her, feeling frustrated, as saving her seemed like a pointless task.
The Mist Village ninja stood behind Tsunade, restraining her arms and immobilizing her while glancing slightly toward one of his subordinates.
The subordinate understood the signal, swallowed hard, and then charged toward Tōshirō.
Perhaps because they had already learned of Tōshirō's abilities and were now on alert, he found this battle particularly challenging and couldn't defeat them quickly.
"Water Release: Hiding in Mist Technique."
When facing the Uchiha, obscuring their vision was one of the most common strategies.
Possibly because of the distraction caused by the obscured view of the Sharingan, this Uchiha ninja began throwing shurikens embedded with explosive tags at random.
The Mist ninjas felt a hidden joy, even though the Hiding in Mist Technique also obscured their vision, the Mist ninjas were specially trained in this aspect, allowing them to locate their enemy by listening to the sound of footsteps.
He gripped his wakizashi and silently approached his target, then suddenly lunged, aiming to strike with precision.
But before he could celebrate his success, the "victim" suddenly transformed into a cloud of white smoke.
It was a trap.
Before the Mist ninja could grasp the situation, it was already too late, as a giant fireball attacked him. The ball exploded, spreading thick smoke that gradually dissipated.
Tōshirō sneered.
Hiding in Mist Technique? He knew it well.
The Hiding in Mist Technique could partially hinder the activation of the Sharingan, so Tōshirō, as an Uchiha, studied this ninjutsu in-depth. He didn't just seek to understand it, but aimed to use it to his advantage, like a hidden predator.
He used the explosive tags to create the illusion that the enemy was in chaos, then used the loud sound of the explosion to cover the summoning of a shadow clone.
To navigate easily within the Hiding in Mist Technique, one had to rely on sensory ninjutsu or sound-based tracking skills.
When the enemy hears the shadow clone moving, they will certainly sneak behind it silently and then deliver a sudden fatal blow.
Afterward, Tōshirō would use the Great Fireball Technique based on the enemy's sound, dissipating the rising mist caused by the explosion, achieving two goals with one move.
"Alright, now it's your turn..."
Tōshirō exhaled a white breath, and his red gaze fell on the last Mist ninja, who had maintained a calm expression the whole time, indicating that he was likely a jōnin.
Although he was the last enemy, Tōshirō wasn't pleased. Besides the possibility that this enemy was strong, most of his abilities had been exposed, and he had also consumed a lot of chakra, leaving him feeling exhausted.
Conversely, the enemy's chakra was still at full strength.
It was indeed a bad day…
At this moment, the jōnin from the Mist Village, who had remained silent all along, spoke: "Boy, the Ice Release you used is actually a result of a kekkei genkai, isn't it?"
There are two types of Ice Release; one uses the harsh cold environment to produce fake ice, which is common in the Land of Snow, covered in snow year-round.
The other type is true kekkei genkai, resulting from the combination of water and wind elements.
"Who knows," Tōshirō replied jokingly, trying to stay relaxed. "Anyway, I didn't quite understand your actions. Why didn't you intervene earlier? If you had, your subordinates wouldn't have fallen so easily."
Tōshirō was trying to buy some time to recover a bit of chakra.
Throughout history, excessive chattering had been the downfall of villains.
But this time, he was wrong.
The enemy wasn't interested in idle talk. He summoned a shadow clone and grabbed Tsunade while charging himself.
In the ninja world, betrayal and seeking personal glory were common. With an extra person in battle to share the victory and using the subordinates to test the enemy's capabilities and deplete their chakra, all these reasons justified not intervening initially.
Now, Tōshirō's chakra was low, making him an easy target.
"Too fast..."
At the moment Tōshirō thought that, the enemy had already closed the distance to within a meter.
"Shing."
Like a flash, the sword cut through the air, piercing from the abdomen to the chest.
It wasn't the sensation of pain but a chilling feeling that swept over his heart.
"Tōshirō!" Tsunade cried out in concern.
Luckily, Tōshirō managed to avoid the strike. If he had been half a step slower, the sword would have hit him.
Such a swift instant-movement technique.
Even with the Sharingan active, he couldn't keep up with the enemy's speed.
Fear gripped Tōshirō as a coldness spread through his body.
In contrast, the Mist jōnin appeared entirely in control: "Interesting, at the age of twelve or thirteen, and possessing such power. No wonder you're an Uchiha."
As he spoke, he quickly approached Tōshirō, giving him no chance to form seals, and with a pivot of his foot, he delivered a powerful punch, "Boom," sending Tōshirō flying through the air like a kite.
While airborne, Tōshirō gritted his teeth, swiftly formed seals, and as soon as his head hit the ground, he quickly got up, directing both hands downward, and used ninjutsu.
"Ice Release: Sword of the Cliff."
Pillars of ice rose from the snow, piercing the target from below, lifting him into the air.
Suddenly, the jōnin turned into water.
It was a water clone! Tōshirō's eyes widened in shock. Where was the real jōnin?
(End of Chapter)
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