Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Unlike the blind Naruto, the other Konoha members all looked at the girl after hearing her name.

After all, the Uchiha clan was closely connected with Konoha Village just a few years ago. However, now, the girl in the audience only represents the Uchiha clan. Even the pattern on her headband is different from that of Konoha Village. It is a circle with three tomoe inside, just like an eye that has activated the three-tomoe Sharingan.

At that moment, Temari also arrived on the field. However, unlike Uchiha Umaru who was unarmed, she carried a ninja tool that looked like a large fan on her back.

Seeing that the two had already arrived at the venue, Uzuki Yugao did not hesitate and directly announced the start of the match.

However, unlike the previous match where Naruto Uzumaki and Kiba Inuzuka immediately engaged in battle,

After the match was announced to begin, Temari remained motionless, simply standing there with her arms crossed, looking at Uchiha Umaru not far away and asking:

"Judging from your surname, you're from the Uchiha clan?"

Umaru was only slightly taken aback by Temari's question, then gave a sweet smile and nodded, saying:

"Yes, I come from the Uchiha clan, and my name is Uchiha Umaru."

Upon hearing Uchiha Umaru's words, Temari's eyes flickered, and she continued to ask:

"It seems your Uchiha clan has truly broken away from Konoha. Even your headband is different from Mu Yicun's. Did you find it impossible to stay in Konoha Village?"

Uchiha Umaru paused slightly, her sweet smile remaining on her face, and replied:

"It's just a difference in ideology. We Uchiha clan have more faith in our clan leader and believe that under his leadership we can develop even better and restore our Uchiha clan to its peak."

When Uchiha Umaru said this, her eyes sparkled, as if she were talking about a great figure she admired.

Moreover, after hearing Uchiha Umaru's words, Temari was speechless for a moment, because she knew very well that the person whom Uchiha Umaru called the clan leader was indeed a very powerful person. Even the tailed beast sealed in his younger brother's body seemed to be afraid of him.

Moreover, that man is the second-in-command of Konoha Village. If he wanted to make things difficult for Sunagakure Village, it would be as simple as saying a word.

Therefore, Temari really didn't dare to say anything bad about him in this kind of situation.

However, after seeing the girl's adoring expression, Temari suddenly felt a little annoyed. Without saying anything more, she pulled out the iron fan ninja tool from behind her and slammed the end of it hard into the ground.

"Now that we've finished catching up, it's time for me to get serious."

After Temari finished speaking, she ignored Uchiha Umaru's expression and waved her fan at her.

"Wind Release - Kamaitachi Technique".

With Temari's shout, the fan in her hand, crackling with wind blades, rushed towards Uchiha Umaru, who was not far away.

At the same time, Umaru's eyes instantly transformed into two-tomoe Sharingan. Just as these wind blades rushed towards her, Umaru slightly raised the corners of her mouth, lowered her body slightly, and dodged the wind blades with a flick of her foot.

At that moment, Uchiha Umaru, of course, didn't hold back. The tomoe of her Sharingan spun rapidly, her hands quickly forming hand seals. After taking a deep breath, she blasted the energy towards Temari opposite her:

"Fire Release - Fire Dragon Technique".

As Uchiha Umaru spat out, a huge fire dragon shot out of her mouth and rushed towards Temari, who was not far away. The huge flames made the faces of the people around her turn red.

Temari was also taken aback by Umaru's powerful fire jutsu right off the bat. She quickly waved her long fan and unleashed the technique on the oncoming fire dragon.

"Wind Release: Tornado Technique".

As the temari ball was swung, gusts of wind rushed toward the oncoming fire dragon.

However, upon seeing Temari's ninjutsu, a smile appeared in Uchiha Umaru's eyes. She urged her chakra to gather even faster towards her mouth.

Because she knew very well that Temari's ninjutsu was no match for her Fire Dragon Technique. If she held on for a little while, the person opposite her would lose all resistance.

Chapter 479 Speechless Shisui

Boom~~

Both Uchiha Umaru's Fire Dragon Technique and Temari's Tornado Technique can be considered powerful ninjutsu with a wide range of effects.

So at the instant they clashed, the entire space roared. Not only was the battleground ravaged by wind and fire, but even the people around were chilled by the heat emanating from the wind and fire, their clothes fluttering and their hair blowing.

After witnessing Uchiha Umaru's performance, Uchiha Okayama couldn't help but nod in approval.

To be able to awaken a two-tomoe Sharingan at such a young age and unleash the Fire Dragon Technique is a talent that would be considered top-tier even within the Uchiha clan.

Seeing Uchiha Kakuyama nod, Uchiha Shisui, who was standing nearby, also smiled and said:

"Clan leader, how did Umaru perform? With her talent and strength, she is considered very powerful even among her peers, and she is no less capable than her brother."

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuyama finally remembered why the name Uchiha Umaru sounded so familiar.

"Her brother? Uchiha Jade?"

Uchiha Shisui nodded with a smile and said:

“Back then, Uchiha Gaku was also very talented. Not only did he awaken his Sharingan very early, but his Fire Release techniques were also among the best in the clan. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been one of your first disciples.”

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in agreement.

When he first took over as clan leader, in order to consolidate his position and strengthen the clan's power, he used his eye technique to start taking on disciples.

Uchiha Gaku was one of the best among them back then, and now he has long since awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and become one of his most capable subordinates.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kagami suddenly remembered something. Looking at Uchiha Umaru, who was standing confidently on the field, he hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Shisui, is the Grand Elder involved in Uchiha Umaru's affair?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Shisui's eyes flashed with a smile, and he simply shook his head.

"Uchiha Umaru and the First Elder? What's their relationship? I don't know anything about them."

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head and said nothing more.

Just then, the wind and fire in the arena finally dissipated, creating a stark contrast between the energetic Uchiha Umaru and the panting Temari, whose clothes and hair were somewhat charred.

Umaru was somewhat surprised to see Temari persevere, but she quickly recovered, her Sharingan fixed on Temari, and her hands rapidly formed hand seals:

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

At that moment, Temari, who was already panting heavily, could no longer hold on. Before Uchiha Umaru's attack came again, she could no longer hold onto her long fan and dropped it to the ground with a clatter. She also fell to the ground in a rather disheveled state.

However, at this moment, Uchiha Umaru was also unable to control the Great Fireball Technique that she had already unleashed, and could only watch helplessly as it was launched towards the defenseless Temari.

呲~

At this crucial moment, Uzuki Yugao made another move. With a hiss, a sword light flashed rapidly through the air, and Uchiha Umaru's Great Fireball Technique was directly cleaved apart by this sword light, scattering into sparks all over the sky.

Seeing her ninjutsu being shattered, Uchiha Umaru patted her chest with some relief. Although she had just released the ninjutsu, Temari on the other side had clearly lost the ability to resist. If she had really taken another hit from the Great Fireball Technique, she would have been badly injured even if she didn't die.

Umaru, who has a very kind heart, also felt a little reluctant to do so.

After glancing at the two people present, Uzuki Yugao announced directly:

"The winner of this round is Uchiha Umaru."

Although Umaru didn't show how happy she was on the surface after hearing the result, she was already cheering in her heart.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan was about to say something when Shisui, who was standing beside him, looked at him intently and said:

"Chief Qiu, Xiaomai won this match beautifully. As the chief, shouldn't you show your appreciation?"

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan's lips twitched slightly, but he still nodded and said:

"Shisui-kun, call Umaru over here."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Shisui's lips curled into a smile, and he quickly called out to Umaru, who hadn't yet left the arena:

"Xiao Mai, come here for a moment, the clan chief wants to see you."

Meanwhile, Uchiha Kakuzan, standing nearby, couldn't help but roll his eyes at Shisui's expression, which seemed to fear he might change his mind.

At this moment, Uchiha Umaru was stunned for a moment when she heard what Shisui, the leader of the team, said, and she froze on the spot.

However, she quickly understood the meaning of those words, and her eyes lit up with joy. Without wasting any time, she ran straight over here.

However, just as Uchiha Umaru rushed over, she came to an abrupt stop before she was right next to them. Then, with a slightly flushed face, she straightened her clothes and came to them.

"Kumata greets the clan chief and Lord Shisui."

However, perhaps Shisui's voice was a bit loud, because at this moment, most of the surrounding eyes were turned towards them.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama frowned slightly, reached out and placed his hands on Shisui and Umaru's shoulders, and then the three of them disappeared from the spot.

On the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Kakuyama glanced around, finding no one else there, before turning to the somewhat nervous Umaru in front of him and saying:

"Umaru, you did a great job just now. Is there any reward you'd like? Ninjutsu or a secret technique?"

Upon hearing the clan leader's words, Uchiha Umaru was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood his meaning and quickly waved her hand in refusal:

"These are all things that Umaru should do. As a member of the Uchiha clan, my current strength is due to the clan's training. I don't need the clan leader to reward me with anything."

Meanwhile, Shisui, who was standing next to him, slapped his forehead speechlessly after hearing what the silly girl, Umaru, said, without saying a word.

Such a precious opportunity, and this Umaru doesn't even make the most of it.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Since you don't want anything, I'll give you a small gift instead."

Chapter 480: The Patriarch’s Blessing

"Huh? A little gift?"

Uchiha Umaru was stunned when she heard the clan leader's words. She didn't know what the little gift the clan leader was talking about was.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama simply smiled slightly, then directly activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, focusing his gaze on Umaru's forehead.

"Pupil Technique - Spatial Imprint"

With a slight turn of Uchiha Kakuyama's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, a blue spatial mark was left on Umaru's forehead.

Uchiha Kakuyama was very familiar with this kind of thing. After marking the spatial imprint, he casually withdrew his Mangekyou Sharingan and smiled at Uchiha Umaru, who was still somewhat stunned, and said:

"Alright, the gift is here. If you ever encounter danger from which you cannot escape, just activate this spatial imprint and you can get out."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan's expression turned serious, and he continued:

"However, this spatial marking is to protect your life. Never use it unless absolutely necessary, and certainly don't rely on it."

In that case, your strength might stagnate or progress very slowly. If that happens, I will take back the spatial imprint.

Uchiha Kakuzan did not want a clanswoman like Umaru, who possessed great potential, to rely on the spatial imprint he had given her. He feared that this might create reliance on her and significantly slow down her progress, which was why he warned her in this way.

However, Uchiha Umaru's reaction at this moment was completely unexpected by Uchiha Okayama.

Uchiha Umaru stretched out her finger and gently pressed it against the mark on her forehead. Her expression was initially somewhat blank, but then she slowly became excited, her eyes filled with joy, and she happily said:

"This spatial imprint, this spatial imprint, could it be the legendary 'protection of the clan chief'?"

'The chieftain's protection, what is this?'

Upon hearing Uchiha Umaru's words, Uchiha Okayama was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding what she meant. Finally, he looked at Uchiha Shisui beside him and cast a questioning glance at him.

When asked about Uchiha Kagami's question, Shisui simply shook his head with a puzzled look, because he didn't know what Umaru had just said either.

Seeing Uchiha Umaru's excited expression, Uchiha Okayama coughed lightly and then asked in a gentle tone:

"Xiao Mai, what did you just say about the clan leader's protection? What does that mean?"

Upon hearing the clan chief's question, Umaru realized she might have let something slip. She quickly blushed and covered her mouth, then, seeing the clan chief's puzzled expression, finally explained:

"There's a legend in our Uchiha clan that says any member of the Uchiha clan who is most valued by the clan leader will be bestowed with a spatial mark by him."

Possessing this mark grants the ability to escape even in dire straits, and this spatial mark is what we call 'the Chieftain's Protection'!

At this point, Uchiha Umaru's face showed curiosity, and she mustered up her courage to ask:

"Clan leader, is it only those you value who are granted this spatial mark?"

Hearing Umaru's words, Uchiha Kazuyama was slightly taken aback, but finally nodded gently under her expectant gaze.

When Umaru saw the clan leader nod, her face immediately lit up with excitement, and even her eyes seemed to sparkle at that moment.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan simply shook his head with amusement.

Actually, what Xiaomai just said wasn't entirely wrong, since those who had been given spatial marks by him were all very important to him.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kakuyama subconsciously glanced at Shisui beside him.

Upon noticing Uchiha Kakuzan's gaze, Shisui looked back, a knowing smile on his face.

After being excited for a while, Uchiha Umaru suddenly remembered something, looked at the clan head in front of her, and asked with a rather expectant look:

"Clan Chief, um, was my brother Uchiha Gaku also given a spatial mark by you?"

Hearing Umaru's question, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't hide anything from her, but nodded and said:

“Your brother, Uchiha Jie, is very outstanding. He is not only my disciple, but also one of my most important subordinates. For his safety, I naturally bestowed upon him a spatial mark long ago.”

Upon hearing the clan leader's words, Uchiha Umaru breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then her expression changed, and she said in a fierce tone: