Internal Strife, Stirring up the Phoenix Sage Fire!

[You eloquently countered Uchiha Seichiro with reasoning.]

[You have acquired the skill from your opponent: Fire Release - Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu (C-rank) (Proficient).]

[The layers of your Heart of Steel have increased.]

[Now, you can check the cumulative layers of Heart of Steel and open your own skill panel.]

Uchiha Jin was slightly stunned, then his face showed a trace of speechlessness.

He really didn't intend to trigger this talent; he just wanted an excuse for self-sacrifice.

Can this really happen?

Uchiha Jin realized something, and immediately, a virtual grid appeared before his eyes.

[Employee: Uchiha Jin]

[Title: Heaven-sent Hero.]

[Talents: Heart of Steel (SSS), Sharingan (Unawakened, B), Combat Intuition (Undeveloped, S).]

[Skills: Uchiha Style - String Manipulation Shuriken Jutsu (Mastered, S), Fire Release - Great Fireball Jutsu (Beginner, C), Fire Release - Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu (Proficient, C), Taijutsu (Beginner).]

[Cumulative layers of Heart of Steel (Expandable)]

[Insurance status: Paid.]

Uchiha Jin glanced briefly, finding it similar to his expectations, and then closed the panel with his mind.

Apart from wondering why there was suddenly an additional talent "Combat Intuition," everything else was within his predictions.

Having an extra panel and one more Ninjutsu was no big deal.

After all, panels were just for viewing, and this Ninjutsu was only a C-rank Ninjutsu, Phoenix Sage Fire.

Fire Release was known for its merciful Ninjutsu, following the law of "smoke without harm."

As long as he could persuade two members of the team, the current opportunity for sacrifice was still worth trying.

However, Uchiha Jin's hopes were idealistic, but reality did not align with his intentions.

His preaching words echoed in Uchiha Seichiro's ears at this moment, immediately darkening the other's expression.

Seichiro was a member of the Uchiha Clan's dovish faction and knew the details of the mission.

Already filled with grievances upon joining the mission, being rebuked by Uchiha Jin now caused his eyes to narrow, and a pair of Sharingan quietly lit up in his eyes.

"Uchiha Jin, are you lecturing me?"

Seichiro coldly raised an eyebrow, staring sharply at Uchiha Jin, his tone icy.

"You, a Genin who hasn't even activated Sharingan, what right do you have to lecture me?"

"It seems you need a lesson!"

Moments ago, Uchiha Jin's words had some truth to them, but Seichiro's initial intent in joining this mission was to save his own life.

Night raids across the border, the kind of reckless act only madmen would undertake, were far too dangerous and beyond his considerations.

Thus, he appeared so enraged.

Uchiha Jin saw the Sharingan activate on the other side and instinctively glanced sideways, only seeing Seichiro's chest and below.

Then, he witnessed—

Uchiha Seichiro suddenly struck, grabbing his hair with one hand and aiming to grip his shoulder with the other, forcefully pushing his head downward.

A knee strike swiftly aimed at Uchiha Jin's head!

Uchiha Jin's pupils contracted suddenly.

He never expected that, with Elder Uchiha Shana nearby, Uchiha Seichiro would dare to engage in direct conflict and attack him!

The next moment,

Taking a deep breath, instinctively moving his body,

He followed the force pulling his head down, twisting his feet on the ground, exerting force from his waist, back, and legs simultaneously, executing a backward somersault. In mid-air, he slightly turned his face to evade the knee strike coming at him.

At this moment, his hand had already reached his lower back, swiftly flicking out three Shuriken.

In an instant, he locked onto Uchiha Seichiro's exposed throat, wrist, and temple.

"What?!" Uchiha Seichiro exclaimed suddenly, his Sharingan activating. With his enhanced visual perception, he could clearly see the Shuriken swiftly spinning towards him.

He quickly leaned back, urgently releasing his grip on Jin's hair, dodging the three Shuriken.

A slight astonishment flashed across his mind, followed by a burgeoning surge of anger!

Uchiha Jin dared to resist!

He dared to resist his superior, this Chunin!

Two Tomoe spun in Seichiro's Sharingan, his eyes narrowing dangerously. In the next moment, his palms swiftly formed seals—

However, before Seichiro could complete his seals, Jin had already begun forming seals mid-air.

Rat-Tiger-Dog-Ox-Rabbit-Tiger!

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu!

Just as Seichiro was about to complete the final Tiger Seal, six sizable fireballs had already appeared in front of him, hurtling towards him rapidly.

Following closely behind the fireballs, several swift sounds of breaking air echoed!

Six Shuriken and three Kunai, accompanied by six clusters of fireballs, surged towards him like a landslide.

"Oh no!" Seichiro couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Quantitative change caused a qualitative change. A total of fifteen projectiles were hurled at him. Even though his two Tomoe Sharingan could perceive the trajectory of all flying objects, it was of no use.

All he could do now was swiftly evade using the Body Flicker Jutsu.

However, after fifteen projectiles, Uchiha Jin was still not done.

Between his left fingers, he had already picked up four more Shuriken.

And it wasn't over yet!

Uchiha Jin's right hand had reached the scroll storage pouch on his waist and pulled out a Sealing Scroll.

At the center of the scroll, a large character (ninja) was clearly written!

Judging by the scroll's length, it likely contained no less than a hundred ninja tools.

Damn it!

How could this kid be so skilled at throwing!?

"Enough!"

At that moment, the cold voice of Uchiha Shana, who had been silently observing on the side, rang out.

He suddenly appeared between the two, effortlessly drawing his Ninjato from behind.

The Ninjato swung round, emitting a crescent-like arc of light.

Kacha, kacha!

Without deviation, under this single strike, all six fireballs, six Shuriken, and three Kunai were cut down and deflected.

"Uchiha Seichiro." Elder Uchiha Shana slowly sheathed his blade, his gaze chilling to the bone.

"Get to work."

Under the gaze of the Elder, Seichiro trembled slightly, then fell silent.

He walked away without a word, moving to set up defensive traps.

Though his face showed a hint of defiance,

He was a Chunin. Just caught off guard by Uchiha Jin's extensive use of Ninja Tool Throwing.

As long as he took it seriously, this Genin Uchiha Jin would surely not be his match.

The conflict was stopped

Uchiha Jin was now silently picking up the scattered ninja tools from the ground, feeling extremely distressed.

The Elder's single strike had directly damaged two of his high-quality Kunai.

As for the poorly made Shuriken, they were split in half without mercy.

This was all money!

The funds that should have been used against formidable enemies were wasted on Uchiha Seichiro, leaving him with a sense of being unjustly depleted.

Elder Uchiha Shana's gaze lingered momentarily on the three Shuriken that Uchiha Jin had initially thrown, then calmly withdrew his gaze.

With his vision, he could naturally see that those three Shuriken, which had initially missed, were unexpectedly entwined with fine threads.

If he hadn't stopped this battle just now,

Uchiha Seichiro would have used Body Flicker to reach that position, and then Uchiha Jin would have manipulated the threads.

If this kid had been more ruthless, Seichiro would likely have been decapitated on the spot.

At this moment, Uchiha Shana furrowed his brows slightly, looking towards Uchiha Jin.

He suddenly had a strange feeling.

It seemed like the one who had just attacked Uchiha Seichiro was himself.

This kid's Shuriken technique seemed to have something to it.

"Are you called Uchiha Jin?" Uchiha Shana suddenly asked.

"Yeah, that's me." Uchiha Jin was startled, nodding.

Uchiha Shana narrowed his eyes slightly, sat down by the campfire, and waved to Uchiha Jin.

"Come here."