Chapter 57: The Legend of Shisui! Indra’s Blood Awakens!

More than 10,000 chakra points! To put it into perspective, a typical Jonin had around 5,000 chakra points at best. So within a few minutes, Kazuya had effectively harvested energy equal to two Jonin-level shinobi.

"Insane!" he muttered, nearly overwhelmed by the sheer power he was absorbing. Gold flecks floated all around him, like stars in a clear sky.

The entire field was a brutal, unrestrained brawl, with bodies tumbling through the air from each clash. The Konoha and Kumogakure forces were locked in a chaotic frenzy of fists and kunai.

Kazuya observed the frenzy with a hint of disappointment. Most of the combatants were focusing on taijutsu, with few daring to unleash major jutsu attacks amid the unpredictable melee.

The tension was suddenly interrupted by a shadow charging toward the frontline—a figure with black hair and the crimson glow of the Sharingan. It was Shisui Uchiha.

"Fire Style!" Shisui shouted from the air, "Phoenix Fire Jutsu!"

Flames burst from his hands, latching onto his kunai as he hurled them toward the Cloud ninja below.

BOOM! BOOM!

Three Kumogakure chunin fell instantly, each consumed in fiery blasts.

"It's… Shisui of the Body Flicker!"

The sight of Shisui's blazing attack sent panic through the enemy ranks, their voices rising in alarm.

"We need reinforcements! Shisui Uchiha is here!"

"Someone, call the jonin! He's breaking through!"

But Shisui wasn't done. Igniting his sword with flames, he lunged forward.

"Uchiha Style: Blazing Blade!"

Shisui's assault was relentless, his blade now blazing with intense flames. He moved with such speed that he cut straight into the heart of the enemy's formation, his fiery strikes tearing through their defenses.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Each swing of his sword erupted with a deafening explosion, his attacks so overwhelming that even several elite Jonin could barely keep up. For the Chunin in the line of fire, there was no chance—they fell with a single strike.

He was a force of nature. Shisui was living up to his title as the fabled "Shisui of the Body Flicker," the one who could fight a hundred foes alone.

And now, with Shisui leading, the Uchiha clan went all-in.

Ten Jonin, each with the deadly three-tomoe Sharingan, along with thirty other Chunin, joined the battle. The remaining Uchiha held the rear, ready to secure the bodies of their fallen. After all, the Sharingan was a precious family asset they couldn't afford to lose.

There was no doubt: the Uchiha were as fierce and formidable as they came. Their presence on the battlefield pushed Konoha's forces into an advantage, slowly pressing the Kumo forces back.

Yet, as they fought, Shisui and the Uchiha were shedding golden particles of energy with every move, trailing back to a quiet corner of the battlefield.

[You have collected 100 Chakra points]

[You have collected 20 Indra Bloodline points]

[You have collected 40 Indra Bloodline points]

[You have collected 200 Visual Prowess points]

[Your Visual Prowess has leveled up: Level 3 (2300/5000)]

A surge of energy hit Kazuya, his eyes flashing with an intense, cooling power. He could feel it transforming him, amplifying his abilities in ways he'd only imagined.

Indra's Bloodline... the Sage's Eyes... the Sharingan.

In that instant, his eyes shifted, revealing a single-tomoe Sharingan. A rare power, now his.

"Not quite the time," he thought, closing off the power as quickly as it appeared.

His eyes landed on Shisui, watching the young man fight with resolve and discipline. A loyal heart, Kazuya mused, someone who's already given me quite the treasure trove today.

A grin crept onto his face as he mentally cheered Shisui on. "That's it, Shisui. Keep the Sharingan active, and keep those fire jutsu coming. More power!"

Just then, a shift occurred on the battlefield.

Slice! Slice!

Two Uchiha Jonin were flung back, their bodies crashing into the ground.

"Too fast to follow!"

"Is it—?!"

"It's her! The Two-Tails Jinchuriki has joined!"

Panic washed over the Konoha forces, and they pulled back in fear. In front of Shisui stood a woman with sandy-colored hair, her sharp eyes fierce as a cat's, and extending from her hands were deadly, claw-like nails.

"The famed Nii Yugito…"

Shisui's expression hardened as he faced the renowned kunoichi.

Yugito's gaze fell coldly on her fallen comrades lying around Shisui's feet, her fury evident.

"You'll pay, Shisui of the Body Flicker!" she snarled, vanishing and reappearing in front of him in a flash.

Her claws lashed toward him, only for Shisui to intercept them with his blade.

"Your speed is nothing in the eyes of my Sharingan," he said confidently.

"Hmph!" Yugito sneered, her body shifting as a blue chakra tail appeared behind her.

"Is she… transforming?!"

Shisui's eyes widened as Yugito's tail whipped at him with blinding speed.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures blurred into motion, darting across the battlefield. Their movements were nearly invisible, leaving only flashes of light and streaks of dust in their wake.

Around them, the other shinobi instinctively kept their distance, realizing the danger of being caught between such overwhelming speed and power.

Kazuya watched the spectacle from afar, absorbing every particle of golden energy that filled the air.

The battlefield was chaotic as the Cloud Village ANBU closed in, each one radiating with deadly intent.

"Who is this Leaf shinobi, able to hold their own against Lady Yugito?"

"It's Shisui of the Body Flicker!"

"Unbelievable..."

The Cloud Village ANBU team watched in shock, not expecting to face such a fierce adversary. Yugito, a powerhouse in her own right, had proven herself capable of wounding the Uchiha clan head just days before. Yet, here was a Konoha shinobi, seemingly matching her skill for skill.

Kazuya's eyes gleamed with interest as he watched from the edge of the battle.

Yugito Nii, he mused. A Jinchūriki with deadly speed and power.

In the original timeline, Yugito's tragic end at the hands of the Akatsuki's Hidan and Kakuzu still baffled him. How had she been defeated by two powerful yet predictable opponents? Unless... Hidan had done his ritualistic preparation ahead of time.

Amidst these reflections, Kazuya noticed movement. A dozen ANBU from the Cloud Village, their eyes sharp and dangerous, had spotted him and were now closing in fast.