Just This Once, Okay?

The ones coming up this time are the Uchiha brothers from Team Four.

Sasuke: "Brother, I can handle this alone."

He had a stern face, exuding the authority of a team leader.

Itachi extended his right index finger and gently tapped Sasuke's forehead.

"Just this once, okay?"

"Sure."

Sasuke's emotions churned inside him, feeling an urge to cry. He suppressed the bitterness at the tip of his nose, turning his face away. This was the first time the Uchiha brothers teamed up in battle, walking shoulder to shoulder toward the battlefield.

In the sky, Onoki was thrilled to see the two of them head into battle. Forehead protectors, scroll pouches, arm guards, leg bindings, waist packs, and shuriken holsters, dressed in proper ninja attire. The only addition was the sword at Sasuke's waist, a look that greatly pleased the old man.

"Kazekage, I'd advise against those mechanical ninjas and ninja tools," he said. "They lack the soul of a ninja, you know? Ninja should rely on ninjutsu and chakra."

Mukaze: "Hmm, yes, exactly."

Ohnoki, seizing the opportunity, mocked lightly, "Why have you only brought out two people?"

Mukaze: "You either killed or captured the rest of Team Four, leaving only the captain, the 'Dried Fish Duo,' and some small fry."

Onoki thought this was his chance. He stroked his beard. "Haha, young man, don't say I didn't give you a chance. You said twenty people, and you only bring out two? Don't blame me then."

Mukaze shrugged, "It's fine; I just brought out one person just now."

Onoki rolled his eyes. Was that one even a person?

"Kitsuchi, Akatsuchi, Kurotsuchi, and the rest... all of you, go!" The old man took a tough stand, calling out many colorful names. (Kitsuchi-Yellow Earth, Akatsuchi-Red Earth, Kurotsuchi-Black Earth)

All of them were jonin.

It seems that he is preparing to teach Kazekage a good lesson.

Kitsuchi leads the team.

Akatsuchi, Kurotsuchi, and other soils follow.

The twenty versus two games begin.

This time there was no wild bombing like before.

Everyone faced each other a hundred meters apart.

Kitsuchi: "Divide into teams, with ten people in each team. Akatsuchi and I are the captains, respectively. Let's separate them first."

You also need to be careful about tactics when dealing with two of them."

Kitsuchi: "The team I lead will deal with the older guy."

One look at Itachi's cold expression showed that he was a master of killing people.

Akatsuchi: "Okay."

The twenty people quickly separated.

Kurotsuchi is on Akatsuchi's team.

As they moved, Itachi saw what they were thinking.

"They seem to want to separate us.".

Sasuke's eyes turned cold.

"Just what I want."

Itachi showed a faint smile.

"Let's play a game we used to play when we were kids."

"Let's see who can deal with the other side first."

"The slow one loses."

Sasuke glanced at Itachi.

"Good."

The words just fell.

The two of them ran in opposite directions, one on the left and the other on the right.

The person opposite was stunned.

? ? ?

What's the situation?

Kitsuchi: "Humph, the other side is too arrogant, the two of them dare to separate. Let's go too."

Two teams of Iwa ninja chased the two of them.

Itachi ran.

Kitsuchi followed behind.

The two sides first exchanged kunai and shurikens as a courtesy.

Ding Ding…

Kitsuchi can't wait any longer.

"Stop him."

Behind him, the Jonin used the Earth Release: Earth Flow Spear and Earth Release: Earth Pillar Explosion to attack Itachi.

A mess of sharp rocks emerged from the soil under Itachi's feet.

Itachi was trapped among the rocks for a moment.

Earth Pillar Explosion!

The extended earth pillar caught up and exploded quickly.

Boom.

Pillars of soil explode.

Rock splash.

Itachi was blown away

Onoki, "Haha, young folks are still too overconfident. Just two people and they even want to split up."

Following that, Itachi, flying in the air, exploded into a log. 

Substitution Jutsu!

"Careful," Kitsuchi called out. 

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.

Itachi appeared under a nearby tree, opening his mouth and forming the "Tiger" hand seal. Chakra refined into high-heat flames formed into two fire dragons that surged towards Kitsuchi and the others from both sides.

The dragons roared, and waves of fire rolled forth with overwhelming momentum. The intense heat was scorching.

Kitsuchi and the others were shocked by the power of the fire release. "Quick, defend!"

Earth Release: Earth Shore Return.

Kitsuchi and the others pulled up rocks to block the fire dragons' onslaught.

"Captain, this isn't working." 

Kitsuchi saw Itachi spit out another fire dragon, apparently planning to roast them.

"You, you, come with me."

"You guys distract him."

Kitsuchi formed hand seals. 

Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique

Three of them were submerged in the earth. The rest, except for those on defense, launched their attacks.

Earth Release: Mudslide.

A punch to the ground shattered it into countless fine sands that eroded the enemy like a tide.

Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears.

Chakra was condensed into the shape of ground spikes, growing continuously upwards to impale the enemy.

Various Earth Releases targeted Itachi, who nimbly used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge and began running around the trapped Iwa Ninjas, casting ninjutsu as he ran.

Great Fireball Technique.

Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.

Various Fire Releases scorched their way through.

At that moment, Kitsuchi and the other two emerged from the ground in front and behind him.

Earth Release: Great Moving Earth Core

Walls of rock sprung up around Itachi from all directions, confining his movements.