Chapter 214 : Fire Ninjutsu!

"If I'm not mistaken, you're the commander of the Kumogakure Army, C?"

The Cloud shinobi and Konoha Uchiha clan ninjas around were still engaged in fierce combat. However, since C stood alone facing Uchiha Kagami, Sannin, and others, many Uchiha ninjas, driven by an unmatched momentum, stepped forward. 

This indirect encirclement gave the remaining Cloud ninjas a moment to catch their breath and an opportunity to break through.

The surroundings were still ablaze, the screams of battle blending with the mourning of impending death. Blood filled the air, and the cold wind howled. Yet, amid this chaos, the two formidable men stood undeterred, their eyes fixed on each other.

Uchiha Kagami's demeanor had shifted from indifferent and serene to an intense focus. Kunai silently appeared in his hands, and Orochimaru, sensing a chilling chakra enveloping him, was taken aback. It resembled a demon king in the dark night, and the three gouyu in his eyes connected, creating a strange and terrifying sight.

The ominous murderous aura differed significantly from C's fierce presence, yet they seemed evenly matched, neither at a disadvantage.

"This fluctuation in ocular power... It's reminiscent of the Mangekyō Sharingan pair preserved through secret techniques when Uchiha Kaze confronted me at Konoha Hospital!"

Orochimaru marveled. Was this the strength of the current Uchiha leader?

"It's a pity. Clearly, he has pushed his own bloodline to the limit and even begun the transition to the Mangekyō Sharingan. However, it appears his talent falls a bit short; he can't quite take that step."

Orochimaru sighed, acknowledging that, despite Uchiha Kagami's efforts, he hadn't fully unlocked his potential. Eyes became more challenging to evolve with age.

"It's regrettable, truly regrettable!"

In the Uchiha clan, one's eyes determined their strength and potential. A talent, yet also a constraint.

"I orchestrated this battle. How did you uncover our intentions?"

C inquired with a low voice.

Perplexed, he couldn't understand how, despite deploying numerous sensory ninjas and having insider information, they faced such a severe counterattack, foiling their success.

"Hehe, there are no impenetrable walls in this world. Your actions naturally couldn't escape our eyes and ears!"

Uchiha Ken, standing beside him, suddenly stood up, a playful expression on his face, scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan glinting.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Yeah yeah!"

The Uchiha ninjas surrounding him, initially startled by Uchiha's sudden rise, joined in playful laughter.

Uchiha looked smugly at C, displaying a hint of arrogance. He relished the approval of his peers, something he hadn't felt in a long time.

However, just as he was about to speak, a loud shout interrupted him.

"Shut up! You don't have the right to speak here!"

C shouted angrily, pointing his right hand into the distance. A beam of lightning transformed into a thunderbolt, hurtling toward Uchiha Kagami's heart.

"What?!"

Uchiha Kagami watched in horror as the lethal thunderbolt approached. In that moment, Ci's commanding shout spurred him into action. However, his body couldn't react in time.

"Damn!"

Filled with regret, Uchiha Ken's scarlet eyes widened in terror.

"Ye-!"

But at this critical juncture, Uchiha Kagami held Kunai in front of him. The lightning struck Kunai, and he managed to block the blow.

"Don't retreat!"

Uchiha Kagami turned his back and coldly shouted, though the hand holding the Kunai trembled slightly.

"...Yes!"

Looking at the two figures locked in a tense gaze, Uchiha was brimming with reluctance, yet within him, a potent ambition was brewing!

"You're not even a Jōnin, how can you be qualified to shout? Even with the same eyes, the gap between users is too vast. Your strength is still too feeble!"

Orochimaru observed Uchiha Ken's form and displayed a meaningful smile.

The Thunder Chakra enveloping Ai's body resembled a suit of war god's armor, the electric cocoon pulsating. He paid no mind to the subtle movements of Uchiha Ken or the Uchiha ninja beside him, temporarily disregarding the cloud ninja positioned behind him. Sannin, positioned behind Uchiha Kagami, simply glared coldly at the Uchiha Kagami before him.

The potent thunder chakra concentrated on the fingers of his right hand, shaping into an indestructible thunder spear!

As soon as he could dispatch this Uchiha commander, all their troubles would be resolved, a form of revenge for their Cloud shinobi brethren.

"Kill—!"

However, just as C prepared to strike, dozens of Uchiha ninjas around him attacked simultaneously. A myriad of fire ninjutsu and dart shuriken assaulted him in unison, overwhelming him in an instant!

"Hahaha! The commander of the Kumogakure army is so foolish, staying here today!"

Countless Uchiha ninjas sneered, observing C drown amidst the explosions. In their eyes, he might be strong, but his audacity to stand alone against so many was nothing short of suicidal.

"Fire Release: Fire Cloud Rain!"

A Uchiha Jōnin skillfully employed his own unique technique. Over a dozen darts danced in the sky, shooting towards C from various angles like shooting stars. A burst of flame spewed from him, enveloping the hidden weapons and sending them into the conflagration. In the midst of it, countless explosions erupted!

"Fire Style Fire Dragon Bomb!"

"Fire Style Crimson Fireball!"

The Uchiha forces had sent their elite members. In terms of quantity, they might not match the Senju clan, but the majority were Chunin level or above!

"You... this!"

Witnessing a Uchiha ninja recklessly attacking without his approval, Uchiha Kagami's expression displayed a hint of embarrassment.

As a leader of the clan, he leaned towards the welfare of the entire village. Despite his strength, he lacked the necessary authority. Uchiha Ken's audacity to confront C head-on reflected this deficiency.

Yet, he also sensed that C on the opposing side seemed overly careless. Standing alone against so many adversaries, was he willingly sacrificing himself for the Cloud shinobi to withdraw?

On the battlefield, morals are tossed aside. Uchiha's gaze remained fixed on the expansive area engulfed by fire and explosions, convinced that C had not evaded the onslaught, a faint anticipation lingering.

"Retreat quickly!"

However, amidst the chaos and frenzy, Orochimaru, who had slowed down, pulled Tsunade and Jiraiya back with a serious expression. In his perception, within the core of the explosion, a formidable entity was accumulating, akin to a firelight about to erupt.

"Hahaha! This Cloud shinobi fellow is too tenacious. Even if he's made of iron, how many nails can he twist?!"

Dozens of Uchihas had unleashed several rounds of attacks and were starting to tire. The explosions from their ninjutsu gradually subsided, revealing a deep crater several tens of meters in diameter in front of them.

"Is he going to die now?"

The ground was shrouded in the azure smoke that filled the sky, and a Uchiha clansman gasped heavily while gazing towards the pit's direction.

However, fate had other plans, and a figure began to emerge gradually from the smoke, akin to a demon standing tall!

"This... how is this possible?!"

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