Chapter: 44 Difficult? Then Don’t Do It

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Sealing Technique: Fire Sealing Seal!

A simple sealing barrier effortlessly extinguished the fire jutsu that the Uchiha relied on for survival.

Elder Hiroki could only feel helpless, continuously cursing the terrifying power of the sealing technique in his mind.

He drew his long sword, gathering a terrifying wind chakra.

If this strike were to land, it would easily slice through the enemy like cutting tofu.

"You never learn," Uzumaki Ashina said, without making any special move.

He simply raised his index finger and pointed heavily at the void in front of him.

In an instant, the entire world seemed to ripple.

The fierce, domineering slash couldn't break through the thick blockade.

The closer it got to him, the weaker the power in the sword became.

"What the hell is this trick? Can't we just fight head-on?"

Elder Hiroki was on the verge of exploding with anger.

Then, he was struck and sent flying by the sudden appearance of a Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Coughing out a mouthful of blood, Elder Hiroki looked down at the spot where his abdomen had nearly been pierced, his gaze flickering.

He realized the enemy's strength had grown even stronger.

The Adamantine Sealing Chain was a powerful secret technique capable of suppressing even the Nine Tails. It was Uzumaki Ashina's proudest creation.

If it were used at full power, Hiroki's body would have been pierced on the spot.

He would either die or be left severely injured.

However, he hadn't fully committed to the fight yet, not wanting to completely antagonize the Uchiha clan.

As many had evaluated, Uzumaki Ashina was a somewhat indecisive clan leader, without the relentless drive to become the strongest.

If his daughter hadn't been captured, this battle might not even have started.

Quietly getting up from the ground, Elder Hiroki's expression grew solemn as he thought about his countermeasures.

Suddenly, a distant light flashed, and a specially crafted kunai flew through the air, coming from a blind spot toward the enemy's rear.

"It's impossible," Hiroki shook his head, knowing this attack wouldn't succeed.

Ding!

Without Uzumaki Ashina even looking back, golden iron chains automatically struck down the kunai.

At that moment, Kyosuke's figure appeared out of nowhere, and his Chidori blade quickly slashed toward the enemy a few meters away.

"Too far," he sighed inwardly, knowing this attack would likely be ineffective.

Since the Flying Thunder God hadn't advanced to the second stage, it couldn't complete a teleport by changing coordinates.

In other words, where he appeared depended on where the enemy had knocked the kunai down.

A few meters might seem short, but it was enough for Uzumaki Ashina to react.

"Space-time ninjutsu, as expected, it's extraordinary," the iron chains swept, sending Kyosuke flying.

The so-called elite Shinobi-level combat effectiveness had no impact when facing Uzumaki Ashina.

Using the chains to pick up the fallen special kunai, Uzumaki Ashina began making seals, seemingly trying to find a way to seal space-time techniques.

Such a good opportunity, of course, Kyosuke wasn't about to miss.

With his Lightning Style chakra attached to his sword, he immediately teleported to the enemy's side, attempting a speed-based assassination.

But then, he experienced the same frustration Minato and Tobirama had during the Fourth Great Ninja War when facing the Six Paths Madara.

Even when he was close enough to land a fatal blow, he still couldn't break through the defensive blockade.

After several attempts, Kyosuke was inevitably sent flying each time.

Even with Elder Hiroki's cooperation, they couldn't break through the dense chain defense.

"Are you kidding me?"

Kyosuke sighed helplessly, realizing this was not going to work.

From a distance, Uchiha Madara arrived late, but his presence wouldn't have changed anything.

Two simple rounds and the Dancing King understood the enemy's troublesome nature.

"It's difficult," Madara muttered softly.

"Then don't do it," Kyosuke gave the two a signal, walking alone in front of Uzumaki Ashina, saying, "Uzumaki Clan Leader, it seems today's battle is destined to end in no result."

"Hand over Mito, and you may leave freely." Uzumaki Ashina threw out his bottom line for negotiation.

Clearly, he wasn't experienced in negotiations.

Shaking his head and smiling, Kyosuke said, "Princess Mito loves the way the Uchiha host their guests. She probably won't be returning anytime soon."

Seeing the other side preparing for action, Kyosuke smiled and took something out of his pocket.

It was an item from Uzumaki Ashina's camp.

Its appearance in the young man's hands indicated that the other side had recently visited the Uzumaki camp.

After a long silence, Uzumaki Ashina's expression finally darkened, "Are you threatening me?"

With that, immense chakra gradually surrounded his body, revealing his full strength.

Unfortunately, the more he revealed his power, the more it showed his helplessness.

Kyosuke had been able to infiltrate the camp and take something.

He had the ability to assassinate anyone he wanted.

It was a blatant threat, forcing Uzumaki Ashina to not dare make any rash moves.

On one hand, his daughter, on the other, his clan—this naturally indecisive leader was even more uncertain about what to do.

Moreover, the young man's space-time ninjutsu could easily teleport the other two away.

Even if he decided to act, he wouldn't be able to keep all three of them.

"What would it take for you to release her?" Uzumaki Ashina's tone softened.

"The Uzumaki Clan withdraws," Elder Hiroki proposed a highly unreasonable demand.

As expected, the response was a direct refusal, with no possibility of negotiation.

Madara's suggestion was the same, but in the end, it was Kyosuke who came up with a relatively reasonable proposal: "One year. One year from now, no matter the outcome, I guarantee Princess Mito can return safely."

"Why should I trust you?"

"Unfortunately, you don't have a choice."

"Why wait a year?"

This question intrigued the other two as well.

In response, Kyosuke gave a surprisingly unexpected answer.

"We need a year to come up with a way to defeat you."

"One year..."

Uzumaki Ashina sighed, knowing he didn't have much of a choice.

He hadn't wanted to fully side with the Senju, but buying a year seemed like a good option.

"Very well, I accept," Uzumaki Ashina scanned the three of them, his gaze full of sharp hostility.

"If anything happens to Mito, my clan will use all its strength to completely annihilate the Uchiha."

With that, Uzumaki Ashina decisively turned and left.

Sighing in relief, the three of them exchanged looks.

The pressure from Uzumaki Ashina had been overwhelming.

Madara even suspected that the other's strength might surpass his father's.

Getting a year's time was great, but how would they find a way to defeat him?

"By borrowing outside power," Kyosuke gave a clear answer.

The Senju could form alliances with the Uzumaki Clan, and the Uchiha could seek out allies as well.

As for any nonsense about reputation—it meant nothing in the face of tangible benefits.

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Once you understand that, nothing is impossible.

[Chapter End's]

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