Chapter 10

"The power is quite impressive, and it works even better when used in conjunction with a surprise attack."

Hovering in the sky, Kaito watched the scene below in silence. He couldn't help but make a remark, though it appeared more like a mockery.

Since Kaito was already aware of Toroi's kekkei genkai ability, he naturally paid extreme attention to every move of this individual.

Even before Toroi manipulated the shuriken to launch a surprise attack from behind him, Kaito had already sensed the faint chakra fluctuations emanating from him.

Therefore, the moment the chakra fluctuations in Toroi's body grew stronger, Kaito had already employed the Body Replacement Technique.

However, his action was slightly slower, and his shoulder was grazed by Toroi's shuriken.

However, that attack didn't harm him at all. Instead, it allowed him to continue to toy with Toroi in the current situation.

Because after using the Body Replacement Technique to switch positions, he noticed that there were some peculiar and subtle traces of chakra left on his body!

Ninjas do not do things without purpose, and it was evident that this individual had deliberately left behind these traces of chakra for a specific reason.

"Perhaps this is to track my location and then launch an attack using the properties of Magnet Release," Kaito had already guessed the intentions of this individual.

Therefore, in the instant he concealed himself with the Body Replacement Technique, he decisively removed the shirt that had absorbed the chakra of this person.

He then created a shadow clone to hand over his shirt to him, while he himself used the Dance of the Crescent Moon technique to silently observe everything from mid-air.

He didn't fly too high, and he concealed his figure behind a building, without worrying about being seen.

Of course, even if he were to be seen, it wouldn't be a big deal. Kaito never believed that the Dance of the Crescent Moon technique was something that couldn't be exposed.

While flying techniques were extremely rare in the ninja world, they did exist, especially considering the appearance of those aerial ninjas years ago.

Therefore, although Kaito's technique was rare, using it was not too much of a problem.

Moreover, his goal was to become the head of the clan, and he even had greater ambitions. So, it was necessary to demonstrate sufficient ability and strength.

His gaze slightly shifted, and he quickly noticed that the battle on Shisui's side was nearing its end.

It must be said that Shisui's personal strength was truly formidable, especially in terms of speed, which was suffocatingly fast.

His Body Flicker Technique was used in a highly deceptive manner. Even Kaito, who possessed the Sharingan, had to focus intensely to distinguish the exact moment and identify which afterimage was his real body caused by his Body Flicker Technique.

Being able to use the Body Flicker Technique with effects similar to Shadow Clones, and even creating illusions that were more deceptive than Shadow Clones, was Shisui's unique ability.

Under his overwhelming speed, the Cloud shinobi, who were also skilled in speed, had no means to defend themselves. One Cloud shinobi had already been eliminated by him, and another had been injured.

In reality, the strength of these Cloud shinobi was definitely not weak. Even though they weren't from the Anbu, anyone participating in the mission to hunt down rogue ninjas would have considerable strength.

However, they encountered the Uchiha, who posed an overwhelming disadvantage to them. Their proud taijutsu and speed seemed insufficient in the face of the Sharingan.

"But I need to speed up as well. Toroi's trouble lies in Magnet Release, but he doesn't have information about me, so..."

Kaito's eyes flickered, and below him, his shadow clone was cornered by Toroi's shuriken. However, Toroi remained vigilant.

He didn't move too close because he didn't want to face Kaito's Sharingan with three tomoe.

Standing at a distance, he controlled the shuriken to launch attacks while continuously sensing the residual chakra left on this Uchiha ninja.

After a few confirmations, he couldn't help but nod internally. The kid still had his own chakra, so there shouldn't be a problem.

However, he still had to be cautious. Once a ninja became careless, death would not be far behind.

He waved his hands, and two card-shaped shuriken landed in his palms.

The rest of the shuriken swiftly moved like magnets, piercing towards Kaito.

Kaito's figure was incredibly agile. Faced with such dense attacks, he relied on his Sharingan to continuously dodge and knock down the shuriken while steadily moving closer to Toroi's position.

However, Kaito couldn't get close at all. Every time he tried to approach, he had to quickly retreat.

"Tch, I thought this Uchiha Kaito was so formidable, but it seems he's nothing special."

Toroi thought to himself upon witnessing Kaito's pitiful state.

"However, considering his age and the fact that I have dealt with Uchiha ninjas before, his performance is resolute and excellent."

Facing an unfamiliar ability and knowing only that the opponent excelled in Magnet Release, Kaito's decision to abandon weapons that could be attracted by magnetic force was decisive and commendable.

To achieve this level, it's truly unmatched by ordinary ninjas.

However, without knowledge of the enemy, this guy is destined to fail!

Chakra suddenly infused into these two shuriken, and in the blink of an eye, the shuriken transformed into slender blades.

Then, Toroi swung fiercely, aiming them directly at Kaito.

The unique chakra attraction ensured that his blades would hit Kaito with pinpoint accuracy.

"Too bad you seem to lack much information about me. In that case, I'll send you on your way!"

Magnet Release: Conserving Bee Twin Blades

The sharp blades directly slashed towards Kaito's body. However, at that moment, Toroi suddenly felt that something was off.

This Uchiha before him unexpectedly displayed a fearless, reckless demeanor, charging straight towards him as if he didn't regard the power of this technique.

This situation immediately gave him a bad premonition. However, in the present moment, he couldn't afford to worry too much. He forcefully swung down his blade!

Crash!

As white smoke billowed, Kaito's figure disappeared completely, leaving behind a tattered piece of clothing on the ground.

Toroi's expression slightly changed. Did this kid discover the nature of his technique?

Before Toroi could ponder further, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, moving at a speed that left Toroi unable to react.

Furthermore, this figure showed no hesitation and swiftly delivered a punch towards Toroi's head.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed, and Toroi felt as if his teeth were about to shatter. However, as an exceptional Cloud shinobi, his physical fitness posed no problem whatsoever.

Although this punch caused him some trouble and even made him feel dizzy, it was far from fatal.

However, in the next moment, his face turned extremely pale. A pair of crimson Sharingan with three tomoe suddenly appeared before his eyes, and their gaze locked onto his own in an instant.

The eerie chakra had been transmitted to his own eyes through those Sharingan, spreading into his mind.

At that moment, his mind went blank, with only those crimson three-tomoe Sharingan remaining.

As Toroi fell into the illusion, Kaito quickly formed hand seals, and then a blazing fireball was shot out from his mouth.

"Ah!"

The fireball instantly engulfed Toroi, and the intense pain allowed him to break free from the illusion. However, it was already too late!

For Kaito, now that Toroi had become his opponent, he would show no mercy.

"And you made me remember you through the Impure World Reincarnation, so I won't even give you a chance for the Impure World Reincarnation!"

(Note: The Impure World Reincarnation refers to a technique in the Naruto series where deceased individuals are revived through forbidden jutsu.)