Bad News, Two-Tails Jinchuriki! Madman Night Run!

Yugakure's forehead protector bears three watermarks, resembling the character '川'.

Upon learning that Yugakure ninjas was being searched ahead, Uchiha Shana quickly led his team to surround them.

The abilities of a ninja from a big country are naturally not comparable to those of a ninja from a small country.

Upon spotting the target wearing Yugakure's forehead protector, Uchiha Jin hadn't even the time to pull out his Shuriken for a basic triple combo, when Elder Uchiha Shana had already leaped forward.

Uchiha Jin could only see him draw out a longsword, flames swirling fiercely on its blade, before diving down.

Like a wildfire spreading across the wilderness, wherever he passed, the three Yugakure ninja were cut down before they could even speak.

Uchiha Jin felt as if he were being power-leveled by a high-level player on an alternate account.

After disposing of three small fry, Uchiha Shana held his sword against the throat of the last ninja and asked coldly:

"Who sent you?"

The Yugakure ninja cowered in fear, hesitating to speak.

Seeing this, Uchiha Shana activated his Sharingan, fixing a cold gaze upon him.

After a moment, he deactivated his Sharingan and swiftly ended the ninja's life.

Uchiha Jin stood nearby and noticed the Elder's expression suddenly change.

Shortly after, Elder shana turned around and ordered:

"Immediately depart now, cross the border tonight!"

"After crossing the border pass, do not linger, head straight for the capital of the Land of Hot Water, and await rendezvous with Squad Captain Fugaku of the Security Department."

"If intercepted by enemies, do not engage, retreat swiftly."

"Elder, what's happening?"

Uchiha Seichiro swallowed hard, feeling nervous as he looked at Elder shana's demeanor.

Uchiha Shana was concise and to the point:

"The Two-Tails Jinchuriki has appeared in the Land of Hot Water."

"Their target is most likely our Clan's stationed forces in the Valley of Hell, and there's a high probability of encountering intercepting ninjas ahead."

"The situation is already out of control."

"We must depart immediately for the capital of the Land of Hot Water, find the liaison of the Ninja Cat Clan, and relay the message back to Uchiha."

"What?!"

Uchiha Seichiro's face turned pale, filled with horror and disbelief.

The Hidden Cloud's Jinchuriki could be used as a weapon of war.

Once the Jinchuriki reached the Valley of Hell, currently lacking top-tier experts, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the clan there.

Is Hidden Cloud already resorting to using such a weapon of destruction on the battlefield of smaller countries, even before the Third Great Ninja War?

Meanwhile, Uchiha Jin stood aside, his eyes gleaming with determination.

That's the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

No matter how fancy your Shuriken jutsu is, they could squash you into a meat pie with a single slap.

After a brief exchange with Uchiha Seichiro, he realized—

Once Shuriken jutsu reached a level of mastery beyond imagination, even a Uchiha Chunin with two Tomoe Sharingan would have a decent chance against it.

In other words,

Uchiha Jin, a Genin, actually possesses Chunin-level strength now.

If Shuriken jutsu can be considered a specialty, Uchiha Jin might even earn the title of Special Jonin.

It's hard to deceive one's way through ordinary missions.

Only by participating in more dangerous missions and facing more dangerous enemies!

Can one achieve a respectable exit!

And now, just stepping onto the battlefield,

Hearing that there's such an ultimate boss as the Two-Tails Jinchuriki ahead, Uchiha Jin's feelings are indescribable.

Tears almost spilled from the corners of his eyes.

Uchiha Shana looked around, observing the expressions of his two subordinates, thinking of giving them some encouragement.

Seichiro, this useless coward, looked fearful with eyes darting around, resembling a frightened turtle, wishing he could hide his head in his pants.

But Uchiha Shana could also understand,

After all, encountering enemies of this level in a mission is comparable to an S-Rank Mission.

It's normal to be afraid.

However, when Uchiha Shana saw Uchiha Jin, he couldn't help but twitch his eyes.

What's wrong with this kid?

The eager look in his eyes, tears at the corners of his mouth, and the excited expression on his face, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

He kept muttering under his breath, "Tata-kai! Tata-kai! Tata-kai!"

It's like he's about to scream "I want to fight!" on his face.

Uchiha Shana's eyebrows jumped, thinking, What's going on here?!

Startled me!

Uchiha Shana shook his head, swallowing back the chicken soup he was about to blurt out.

With a cold face and icy gaze, he extended his sword into the pitch-dark ahead and pointed!

"Depart!"

They plunged into darkness, moving forward.

In the lightless night, the mountains crouched like sleeping dragons, eerily quiet.

Due to Uchiha Shana's decisive actions, the ninjas who were supposed to patrol and guard for the Hidden Cloud were dealt with in advance. The Uchiha squad crossed the border of the Land of Hot Water safely.

On the other side,

Under the cover of the night, they flew past swiftly.

The clouds covering the full moon split open, and the cold moonlight scattered, illuminating the valley.

Hidden Cloud Jonin Ramii, dozing with his Ninja sword, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

He furrowed his brows suddenly and muttered,

"This isn't right, it's too quiet."

Immediately, he leaned over to ask his teammate on night watch,

"Moroi, has the ninja who's supposed to report back at regular intervals returned?"

Moroi wiped his Ninjato and frowned slightly, saying,

"No, they haven't."

"It's been over half an hour."

Ramii furrowed his brows in thought for a moment and then immediately gave an order:

"Immediately send a message to our scouts in the border villages on both sides to inquire about the situation."

Upon hearing this, Moroi was about to perform the Summoning Jutsu when he suddenly looked up.

A messenger pigeon descended under the moonlight, and he reached out to take a scroll from its leg.

"Ramii Senpai, the message has arrived."

"The Uchiha's team has entered the Land of Hot Water. They are not far ahead of us. They have changed their direction and are heading towards the Capital instead of the Valley of Hell."

Ramii was immediately shocked and woke up Dodai who was still resting.

"This isn't right, we need to catch up quickly!"

"Uchiha Shana might already know our plans."

Back at the Uchiha squad,

At this moment,

The team had already crossed the border of the Land of Hot Water and passed through three villages, not daring to stop for even a moment.

Now, with the moon setting behind the western mountains, a faint light spread across the sky, and the cries of monkeys echoed through the deep valleys of the high mountains.

Since the morning at eight o'clock yesterday, the three had been marching continuously without rest, crossing the border of the Land of Hot Water at night, pushing through another night of forced marches. They were utterly exhausted.

Although Uchiha Jin possessed formidable combat skills due to mastering advanced techniques, his Chakra reserves were running low. At this moment, he was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, and barely able to support himself on trembling legs.

Fortunately, there was an abandoned village nearby where they could take a rest. Uchiha Seichiro exclaimed that he couldn't walk any further, and Uchiha Shana frowned slightly, reluctantly ordering them to rest on the spot.

He instructed Seichiro, who could still move, to clear an area while he set up tripwires around the village, hanging explosive tags and bells—tasks his subordinates should have handled.

As for Uchiha Jin, he was too exhausted to move, but he stubbornly insisted on getting up to help. The Elder Uchiha shana responded by slapping the back of his head, knocking him unconscious.

Summoning a ninja crow for surveillance, Uchiha Shana took a deep breath and solemnly addressed Seichiro:

"To reach Yugakure City, we still have half a day's journey. Rest here for two hours, then we depart immediately."

With those words, Uchiha Shana closed his eyes and began to snore loudly.

Uchiha Seichiro, too exhausted to continue, collapsed and slept deeply, resembling a tired little pig.

The three enjoyed a brief respite, unaware that danger was rapidly closing in from behind.

Next Chapter: Roar! The Death Battle Begins!