I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 145 Ninjas are Deception

Kisame Hoshigaki and a Kirigakure ninja each clamped their twin swords between the other's Kusanagi swords, while simultaneously gripping each other's arms with their other hands. Despite their shared intention of dying together, Yoru Uchiha laughed.

"Can't you use ninjutsu with only one hand?"

With a strange smile, Uchiha Yoru used his other hand to form a hand seal. When Suigetsu Hozuki saw this, he was truly shocked.

Konoha truly lives up to its reputation as a cradle of geniuses. This little prodigy possesses an enormous amount of chakra, terrifying ninjutsu talent, and a complete mastery of Lightning Release ninjutsu and taijutsu. If Kisame Hoshigaki and another elite Mist Ninja hadn't risked their lives to defeat each other, how could they have so easily restrained their opponent?

"So what if it's a hand seal?"

Kisame Hoshigaki wore a mocking smile; he was well aware of the power of this ninjutsu.

Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique. While it may not be considered the strongest Water Release technique, it is certainly regarded as one of the strongest. In the original work, Kisame at his peak was countered by Might Guy's Seven Gates Daytime Tiger. Otherwise, this ninjutsu would definitely be an ultimate jutsu.

Because this ninjutsu possesses the characteristics of Samehada, it can absorb the chakra of all the ninjutsu in front of it to strengthen itself. Unfortunately, in the original work, it encountered Might Guy's Daytime Tiger, who specializes in taijutsu.

Earth Release: Multiple Earth Flow Walls

Suddenly, with a rumbling sound, five thick and solid walls rose from the earth. Each earthen wall was carved with a lifelike snake-head stone statue, and the Uchiha clan's fan-shaped emblem was also present on the sides.

"You little brat, you're like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

Watching Uchiha Yoru perform a ninjutsu with a single hand seal, Suigetsu Hozuki's eyes revealed a mocking smile. The Great Shark, roaring wildly, had already charged forward.

When the solid earthen wall faced the shark formed by water release, its attribute, which should have been dominant, was reversed. Like paper, the shark was instantly devoured by the chakra of the solid earthen wall the moment it crashed into it.

The wall, having lost its chakra, could no longer maintain its solidity. At the same time, because the shark was too fast, it seemed as if it had been smashed to pieces. In reality, at the moment of contact, the wall's chakra was completely absorbed. The earthen wall was already very fragile at the moment it lost its chakra, which is why it appeared to be as fragile as paper.

The five thick city walls were torn apart in an instant. The shark of the Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique roared and attacked suddenly. Faced with such an attack, the three people had different expressions.

Kisame Hoshigaki wore an expression of relief and reminiscence, while another Mist Ninja laughed maniacally, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty grin; clearly, he was a ninja influenced by the Blood Mist policy and driven to extremism. Uchiha Yoru, however, viewed the ninjutsu with admiration, praising, "A very good ninjutsu; no wonder it's called a secret technique."

Even A-rank ninjutsu are divided into different levels. A ninjutsu that can be called an ultimate jutsu, even if it is not a ninjutsu that can be improved, is definitely the top of A-rank ninjutsu. In some aspects, it can even be compared with S-rank ninjutsu, or have the potential to be an S-rank ninjutsu.

Boom!

The moment the ninjutsu attack passed, Suigetsu Hozuki's figure suddenly appeared in front of him, his huge body wielding the great sword Samehada with both hands as he swung it down.

puff~

As the ninjutsu rained down, a Mist Ninja screamed as her frail body was torn to shreds. Kisame Hoshigaki, at the very back, groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood. Fortunately, he was in the last position, which greatly reduced his attack power. Combined with his strong physique, he was sent flying backward and seriously injured.

At the very front, Uchiha Yoru, who was the primary target of this ninjutsu, was in a very sorry state.

Tick-tock~

Blood flowed across the ground. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's arm and shoulder had disappeared, and his upper body was covered in blood.

With his extensive experience, Suigetsu Hozuki grasped the essence of finishing off an opponent. His greatsword Samehada swung down, and Uchiha Yoru gripped his Kusanagi sword with his other arm to block. Amidst the ear-piercing sound of metal clashing, Suigetsu Hozuki revealed a bloodthirsty smile.

Blood splattered, the strength of two hands overpowering one, even though that hand still held the severed hand of the Mist Ninja and was still gripping his arm tightly.

Unable to withstand the force, Samehada slammed down on the shoulder of the other arm, and blood splattered onto Suigetsu Hozuki's cheek in an instant.

"Haha, kid, since you know about Samehada, you should know that Samehada is for slicing, not chopping. Let me slice off your last arm."

With blood splattered on his cheeks, Suigetsu Hozuki grinned excitedly. As the most secretive of them all, he was always the type to act only after seeing the benefits. His cautious nature meant that he always used others as expendable tools, while he was the one who ultimately reaped the rewards of victory.

While Shuichiyama Fuguki was excited, he was also somewhat afraid. How old was this kid? This time, even with so many of his elite troops working together, they almost failed. Fortunately, they finally seized the opportunity.

Just as the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon was laughing bloodthirstyly and suddenly exerted force with both arms to cut off the other's other shoulder, Kisame Hoshigaki, who was flying backward and crashing into a tree stump in the distance, coughed up a mouthful of blood. In the instant he regained consciousness in the pain, he saw the pit behind the figure in the distance. He was immediately covered in cold sweat and was about to cry out when it was too late.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning pierced the soil beneath the feet of the Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon in the distance.

Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear

With a deafening roar, a bolt of lightning pierced the earth, splattering blood and carrying the terrified look in the eyes of the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon. In his panic, he loosened his grip on the greatsword Samehada, but the lightning still managed to pierce his shoulder.

Boom!

A figure sprang from the ground. Uchiha Yoru, panting heavily, emerged exhausted, his palms still crackling with lightning. Suigetsu Hozuki, however, hurriedly flashed backward dozens of meters in fear of death before stopping.

As the sound of Samehada falling to the ground rang out, Suigetsu Hozuki, who had landed some distance away, stared at the scene in shock. Clutching his shoulder, one of his arms was numb and unable to move.

"How is that possible!"

Amidst the furious and unwilling roars of the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon, its small eyes seemed to see something, causing the powerful figure's pupils to shrink. The one-armed Uchiha Yoru was now slowly deflated like a punctured balloon.

On the spot, Uchiha Yoru, with his deflated severed arm, had a gash on his back, from which yellowish-brown muddy water slowly oozed. Uchiha Yoru, now limp, resembled a deflated ball.

But there was a hole behind him. It turned out that when Uchiha Yoru released the Earth Wall with one hand seal in the critical moment, it was just to attract everyone's attention. He knew from the beginning that this ninjutsu could not be blocked, so he had secretly used the Substitution Jutsu.

Orochi-style Substitution Technique

At the same time, he left his mud clone inside the skin, while his main body burrowed into the ground the moment he was attacked.

The difference is that Orochimaru doesn't mind crawling out of his mouth to shed his skin, but he and Sasuke in the original work chose to shed their skin from the abdomen and the back, respectively.

This substitution technique requires a considerable amount of chakra, and the user's body is covered in some slime, but it dries quickly in the night wind. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, whose upper body was torn after the battle, caught the Kusanagi sword in the clone's hand as the mud clone collapsed.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru was panting heavily, having expended a lot of chakra. Now, he was almost completely unharmed and even showed a confident smile as he stretched his neck.

"I don't usually use this ninjutsu because I don't like the sticky feeling, and I'm not used to it yet. But this time it was really dangerous; it was so close."

Kisame Hoshigaki, who was leaning against the broken tree behind him, was shocked by what he saw and exclaimed, "A monster, a real monster."

Holding the Kusanagi sword, Uchiha Yoru was shirtless. He looked at the Samehada sword at his feet, then raised his head and gave a mocking smile to the distant Suigetsu Hozuki.

"Hey fat pig, it seems you've lost your Samehada sword. Want to come get it?"

Clutching his injured arm, Suigetsu Hozuki revealed a ferocious grin. The usually cautious Hozuki had been caught off guard and had even lost his greatsword Samehada in front of the enemy.

"Kid, this ninja sword is not one you can handle."

Suigetsu Hozuki revealed a ferocious and angry expression. After roaring, he took out a kunai with an explosive tag attached from his weapon pouch and threw it over. At the same time, he lunged forward, clearly wanting to use the threat of the kunai to take back his weapon.

Faced with a kunai carrying explosive tags, Uchiha Yoru either quickly picks up the Samehada sword and dodges, or abandons Samehada to dodge.

If it weren't for his knowledge of Samehada's characteristics, he might have been fooled by the seemingly reckless Kisame Hozuki's furious expression.

However, Uchiha Yoru, who knew all the information, slowly curled up the corner of his mouth. In the face of this attack, he directly reached out and grabbed the greatsword Samehada. At the same time, he exerted force with both legs to dodge the kunai shot with explosive tags.

Just as Uchiha Yoru grabbed the Samehada sword, the expression on Suigetsu Hozuki's face, which had been showing signs of anger and embarrassment, suddenly changed, turning into a sinister sneer of triumph.

puff~

Suddenly, countless sharp barbs burst forth from the hilt of the Samehada sword. In an instant, blood splattered, and Uchiha Yoru feigned shock and anger, hastily releasing his grip.

Boom!

At that moment, kunai carrying explosive tags also shot over. After a loud explosion, Uchiha Yoru hurriedly dodged to a distance of several dozen meters.

Tick-tock~

Blood dripped from his palm onto the ground. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru held the Kusanagi sword in one hand and coldly stared into the smoke of the distant explosion.

"Heh, since you already knew that the Samehada sword was used to cut people, how could you be so careless?"

As if his wicked scheme had succeeded, the enormous figure of Suigetsu Hozuki appeared as the smoke dissipated, his face filled with a sarcastic smile as he looked at Uchiha Yoru.

The sharp barbs protruding from the handle of the Samehada sword lying on the ground slowly retracted, but the bloodstains were still clearly visible.

"Uchiha brat, it seems your information isn't so accurate."

Beneath his mocking smile, Suigetsu Hozuki seemed to be retaliating for being deceived earlier. He had been tricked and injured his shoulder, and this time his plan had also injured the other's palm, so they were even.

Picking up his large sword Samehada, Suigetsu Hozuki grinned menacingly. "Kid, you've been using forbidden techniques from the start, and that substitution jutsu just now—that must have consumed a lot of chakra. And with all the ninjutsu you've used, how much chakra do you have left?"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, panting heavily and covered in sweat, seemed to confirm the other party's guess, breathing heavily as if his chakra was indeed almost depleted.

"You brat!"

Just as Suigetsu Hobuki was about to spout his nonsense, a hidden Kirigakure ninja with sensory abilities suddenly shouted, "Not good! Konoha's reinforcements have arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon revealed a ferocious grin. "Kid, I'll send you on your way right now!"

However, the instant he finished speaking, the Samehada sword in his hand suddenly felt wrong. When he raised Samehada from his hand, his pupils suddenly contracted.

This wasn't Samehada at all; it was clearly a giant snake, its entire body covered in exploding tags that were flashing with fire. At the same time, the python's tail was tightly wrapped around his arm, making it impossible for him to break free in the short term.

"not good!"

Just as the detonation tag was about to explode, Suigetsu Hobuki's pupils contracted and he suddenly shouted. Although his arm was wrapped by the python, his hand was still intact. In desperation, he forcibly lifted his other arm and quickly formed a hand seal. A huge water ball appeared beside him, simultaneously enveloping both of his arms.

Water Release: Water Prison Technique

The explosive tag inside the giant water sphere detonated with a muffled sound. In the instant the ninjutsu was released, Suigetsu Hozuki not only turned pale but also leaped backward to avoid being attacked.

Wow~

After the water sphere emitted a muffled explosion, its interior was already a deep crimson. As the input of chakra ceased, the crimson water splattered all over the ground.

When his arms were revealed, the damage was extremely horrific, with bones exposed in some places. The ninjutsu that Suigetsu Hobuki had released at the last moment, through gritted teeth, had backfired! After all, one of his arms was already injured, and forcibly mobilizing chakra had clearly resulted in a backlash. At this moment, the injury to that arm was even more severe, and the chakra within his meridians was surging wildly.

puff~

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon roared like a demon from hell, "You brat, where are you hiding my Greatsword Samehada?!"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru slowly raised his hand, which was dripping with blood, and revealed a confident smile.

"Ninjas are all about deception. Didn't your first lesson at the Mist Ninja Academy teach you that? Or were you just sleeping all the time, you fat pig?"

How could he not know about Samehada? He had suspected it from the moment the other party dropped Samehada. He believed that the other party was using Samehada's stealth properties to create a trap.

Sure enough, he secretly used the Shadow Serpent Hand technique, and at the same time used a transformation technique to turn a large snake into his arm. The hand that gripped Samehada was actually this large snake, so it was real that he was pricked by the barbs and bled, because it was the blood of the large snake.

At that moment, under the cover of the exploding tags, he released two giant snakes. One of the snakes transformed into the shape of Samehada, while the explosive tags covering Samehada were transformed into the bandages wrapped around Samehada's body.

The other giant serpent opened its gaping maw and swallowed Samehada whole. Samehada's docile behavior was naturally due to a sealing technique.

Seal of Self-Karma

The sealing technique used by Danzo involves covering an enemy with cursed seals that can immobilize them. Danzo used this technique to restrain Sasuke's movements.

He also used this sealing technique to bind Samehada, since Samehada is a living being and can naturally be bound.

Unable to resist, Samehada was swallowed whole by Orochi, who then dispelled the summoning jutsu, leaving only Samehada, which Orochi had created, on the spot.

Ninja tactics are always based on deception, relying on all kinds of intelligence and even utilizing everything available.

Unless one's strength reaches the level of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, where one's power is enough to sweep everything aside, then naturally one should just activate the Gundam and fight.

Thank you to all my brothers for your support. I will work hard to write every chapter well.

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