I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 327 The Pursuit of Konohamaru

Hand-held sword shadow clone technique

Konohamaru's hands became afterimages as he threw out countless shuriken in an instant, while simultaneously forming hand seals.

In an instant, the shuriken began to change, and countless shuriken flashing with cold light attacked Kankuro, leaving him no room to dodge.

Fire Release: Great Flame Technique

The secret fire-style ninjutsu passed down through generations of the Sarutobi clan was instantly unleashed from his mouth, the flames completely obscuring the shuriken in his hand.

Amidst the raging fire, Kankuro could only cautiously defend himself as the shuriken remained within the flames.

Rumble~

In an instant, a fiery red light burst forth from the dense forest. It must be said that although Konohamaru is only thirteen years old, his chakra has already far surpassed that of a Chunin.

In the original timeline, when Konohamaru faced Pain's invasion of Konoha at this age, he had single-handedly confronted the Hell Path and even used the powerful Rasengan to kill the Hell Path.

The most overpowered aspect is Konohamaru's chakra reserves; at such a young age, he was already able to use the Shadow Clone Technique.

Konohamaru, who experienced the tragedy of his clan's annihilation three years ago, has lived a life of immense sorrow since then. Under the pressure of revenge and various other factors, his strength has increased rapidly.

After all, he is the grandson of the Third Hokage, and he has received various ninja training and even knows some powerful ninjutsu from a young age.

Therefore, Konohamaru's strength is by no means weak.

"You brat! You can't escape."

After the fire, Kankuro let out a bloodthirsty sneer, and under Konohamaru's panicked gaze, Kankuro gradually revealed himself to be a puppet.

Puppet Substitution Technique

Click click~

A strange noise came from behind, and in that split second of panic, it was too late for Konohamaru.

In the instant I turned around, an ugly puppet with its belly exposed was already attacking.

Black ants (capture puppets)

In an instant, Konohamaru was stuffed into the puppet's belly, while Kankuro, whose fingers were constantly directing the chakra threads, jumped down from a large tree hidden on the other side.

"Let me out! You ugly freak!"

Konohamaru, trapped inside the puppet's belly, roared angrily, while Kankuro stepped forward outside and sneered.

"Kid, I won't let you die so easily."

However, as soon as he stepped inside, Kankuro suddenly heard a faint hissing sound. His expression instantly changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock and anger, "The sound of explosive tags!"

Trapped inside the puppet, Konohamaru shouted loudly and frantically pulled out a stack of explosive tags. He made a hand seal, and the thick stack of explosive tags instantly burst into flames.

Konohamaru's eyes gleamed with madness as he formed another hand seal and roared with laughter, "Ugly freak, I'll send you to your damned Fourth Kazekage!"

Rumble~

Amidst the explosion and flames shooting into the sky, Kankuro managed to avoid injury by taking cover inside a defensive puppet.

"Damn it, how many explosive tags did this brat use?!"

Looking up at the power of the explosion, Kankuro couldn't help but be shocked, but then he realized something.

There wasn't a trace of blood, no smell of blood, and no severed limbs!

"Oh no! That brat secretly released a shadow clone while he was using his ninjutsu!"

Kankuro, who reacted extremely quickly, immediately understood. No wonder Konohamaru was so fearless and brave; it turned out to be a shadow clone.

Meanwhile, Konohamaru, who was frantically fleeing through the forest in the distance, also felt the violent explosion behind him, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

The shadow clone dissipated at the last moment. Fortunately, the explosion of the explosive tag did not harm the shadow clone, otherwise the pain transmitted back would have been enough to make him suffer.

Slash Dance

Just as Konohamaru was running at full speed, a sudden sense of danger struck him, and he quickly lay down.

Rumble~

A powerful gust of white light flashed, and in an instant, the entire forest was exposed.

Wielding a large scythe, the weasel launched a frenzied, continuous slashing attack, its attack range extremely wide, directly destroying the entire forest.

At that moment, a golden-haired figure appeared in the distance, Temari, holding a heavy iron fan in her hand, appeared in the distance with a heroic and dashing appearance.

At this moment, Temari looked at the destroyed forest and revealed a heroic smile, "Now, you brat, you have nowhere to hide."

Just then, Temari saw Kankuro chasing after her from a distance and glared at him, scolding him loudly in dissatisfaction.

"Kankuro, what the hell are you doing? How could you let this brat escape!"

Temari and Kankuro, the siblings, blocked Konohamaru's path from the front and back.

Faced with Temari's reprimand, Kankuro's face showed an embarrassed expression. "This brat is too cunning, and he actually has such a huge amount of chakra."

"Shut up!" Temari snapped at Kankuro in response to his explanation.

"I'm starting to wonder how you became a Jonin. Have you gotten too cocky? You even dared to commit the biggest taboo for ninjas: carelessness."

That means it was Temari; Kankuro wouldn't have tolerated this treatment if it were anyone else.

Faced with Temari's imposing reprimand, Kankuro nodded awkwardly. He had been afraid of this older sister since he was a child, and he couldn't disobey her.

"Kid, if you don't want to suffer, then surrender obediently."

Seeing Konohamaru with nowhere to go, Temari coldly shouted, and Kankuro, who was far away, immediately changed his expression.

"This brat is a rogue ninja; we have the right to kill him and take his body back!"

Before Kankuro could finish speaking, Temari shouted coldly, "Shut up!"

"That little brat is something else!"

Kankuro was about to say something more in anger, but Temari coldly retorted, "Kankuro! Don't forget Gaara!"

One sentence left Kankuro speechless, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Seeing this, Temari's expression gradually softened. "Kankuro, I am very sad about my father's situation, but this kid's identity is not simple. Take him back. Based on his crime of killing his teammates, he won't live long."

"Gaara is the hope of our Sand Village, and is someone on whom great expectations are placed. Lord Yoru and Lord Pakura have both clearly stated that as long as Gaara continues to develop, he will become the Sixth Kazekage in the future."

Temari has a great sense of the big picture, and Kankuro is not an impulsive person. Thinking of his younger brother Gaara, he took a deep breath.

The fact that Lady Yoru and Lady Yoru have taken a liking to Gaara doesn't mean it's a done deal. Therefore, even though they, as Gaara's older brother and sister, can't help him much, they absolutely cannot hold him back.

"I understand, this brat is captured alive."

Kankuro took a deep breath and immediately regained his composure, and Temari smiled when she saw this.

"He'll definitely survive, but if this brat resists, breaking his arms and legs is inevitable."

Upon hearing Temari's words, Kankuro revealed a bloodthirsty smile, looking at the trapped Konohamaru, "Kid, you'd better keep resisting, so I can break your four limbs, no! I should say five limbs, and make your lineage completely extinct."

"Stop looking down on people!"

With a roar, Konohamaru unleashed a flurry of shuriken with a flurry of motion, then repeated the same tactic.

Hand-held sword shadow clone technique

With a whoosh, Temari sneered as she faced the dense barrage of shuriken attacks. She grabbed her iron fan with one hand and merely opened it with a single swing.

Under the sudden, powerful wind blades, all the incoming shuriken were swatted away, and the clattering sound of the shuriken falling to the ground echoed.

"Kid, my patience is limited."

Temari appeared in front of Konohamaru in an instant, and her iron fan slammed into his abdomen. Konohamaru's eyes widened in pain as he vomited up all the food residue in his stomach.

bang bang~

After being struck several times with the iron fan, Konohamaru was bruised and swollen, and had no ability to fight back at all.

Shadow Clone Technique

In a disheveled state, Konohamaru roared angrily and unleashed the Shadow Clone Technique that Naruto had taught him. He knew perfectly well that returning to Konoha would only lead to his death.

After losing his grandfather, the Third Hokage, and with the Sarutobi clan now extinct, no one will protect him. He only has one path left: to survive!

bang bang~

Faced with the attack of more than a dozen shadow clones, Temari sneered and kept waving her iron fan to smash the shadow clones to pieces. However, the next moment, Kankuro in the distance suddenly changed his expression.

"Be careful!"

In the midst of the chaos, a bright blue sphere of chakra appeared before her, causing Temari's pupils to shrink in fear.

"Rasengan!"

Konohamaru roared madly. Just now, while creating chaos with his shadow clones, he used one of the shadow clones to unleash this trump card ninjutsu.

The distance was too close! It didn't give Temari a chance to use her ninjutsu to dodge.

Boom!

As the Rasengan hurtled towards Konohamaru amidst his frenzied expression, Temari could only grip her iron fan with both hands to defend against the powerful ninjutsu attack.

Rumble~

Temari was furious at the powerful spin of the Rasengan, and her iron fan was almost unable to withstand it.

"My grandfather could kill your deadbeat father, and I can kill you all too!"

Konohamaru roared madly, now abandoned by the whole world, his eyes filled with nothing but madness.

"You're not the only one who knows the Rasengan! Rasengan!"

Konohamaru's words directly provoked Temari, who immediately showed her anger. With a loud shout, her iron fan was spun around by a Rasengan. Just as Konohamaru's Rasengan came crashing down, Temari also produced a Rasengan in her hand.

"I am the strongest female Jonin of the Sand Village, skilled in Wind Release!"

With a loud shout, the blonde Temari unleashed a deep blue Rasengan with one hand, and the two Rasengans collided instantly.

The two, one big and one small, have now become Jonin, Temari. She far surpasses Konohamaru in both chakra reserves and control, not to mention the village's nurturing.

Ninjutsu below S-rank is no longer considered a reward that was once reluctant to be given away. Anyone who can become a Jonin has undergone rigorous testing and confirmation not only in terms of strength but also in terms of loyalty.

Under Uchiha Yoru's policies, the difficulty of obtaining rewards for ninjutsu below S-rank is significantly lower than during the Third Hokage's era.

Even during the Third Hokage's era, A-rank ninjutsu was essentially a secret art, passed down only through significant contributions or between masters and students. However, things changed after Uchiha Yoru took over.

A-rank ninjutsu has also been included in the regular rewards for Jonin.

Even S-rank ninjutsu can be rewarded if one has made great contributions and has no issues with loyalty, values, or other aspects.

Regarding the village's S-rank ninjutsu, it is said that several Jonin have already been taught it.

Rumble~

After a deafening roar following the collision of the Rasengan, Konohamaru was thrown back in a sorry state, his arm bearing a bizarre fracture.

Temari was only knocked back seven or eight steps. When she stopped, she looked at her burning palms and couldn't help but show a hint of lingering fear.

"Damn it, this brat knows the Rasengan! There was absolutely no information about it in the intelligence!"

Temari almost got hurt by the brat because of her carelessness. At this moment, she shouted angrily, while Kankuro, who had rushed over from a distance, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his sister was alright.

The chakra threads tossed the iron fan to Temari, at which point Kankuro coldly said, "This brat is too dangerous. I think we should break his limbs."

This time, Temari's somber expression did not elicit any objection.

Meanwhile, Konohamaru landed in the distance, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his right arm dislocated and broken. He struggled to his feet, panting heavily from the immense depletion of his chakra.

"Damn it! Why! I was so close! I was just one step away from escaping!"

Just as Konohamaru roared in frustration, Temari and Kankuro stopped in their tracks, revealing a solemn state of vigilance.

At the same time, Konohamaru heard footsteps behind him and was startled. The familiar sound of smoking echoed in his ears.

"Heh, Konohamaru, it's been so long, and you're still such a waste."

Under the voice that sounded like a devil's, Konohamaru turned around with difficulty and saw the figure of the person he hated most in his life.

A tall, weathered figure with a stubble beard appeared, a cigarette dangling from his mouth and a flying swallow pendant in his hand.

"Sarutobi Asuma!"

Since the Akatsuki incident, Obito and Asuma have stopped wearing Akatsuki uniforms. Now, Asuma is wearing the familiar Konoha green vest and a Konoha headband.

However, there was a clear mark of a rogue ninja on Konoha's headband.

"That's not how you fight. Let me teach you properly."

Asuma, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, coldly stared at Temari and Kankuro, then launched an attack with a sneer.

"Be careful!"

Kankuro shouted, unleashing his strongest puppets this time, while Temari coldly replied, "Understood!"

Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning

Instantly, Asuma exhaled a thick cloud of fire-style smoke. Upon seeing this, Temari dared not be careless in the slightest and immediately unfolded her iron fan, revealing her three-star power.

Wind Release: Chaotic Airflow

Rumble~

The chaotic strong wind instantly blew away the smoke, but as soon as the smoke cleared, Sarutobi Asuma, wielding the Flying Swallow sword, rushed over.

"Temari, you cover for me."

Faced with a ninja like Sarutobi Asuma, Kankuro shouted and calmly manipulated his three puppets to rush forward and entangle the opponent, while Temari held an iron fan to provide cover from the outside and launch a sneak attack.

Watching the three locked in combat from afar, Konohamaru finally snapped out of his daze, his face revealing resentment and anger.

"Asuma!"

This heart-wrenching cry contained Konohamaru's overwhelming emotions.

He was once the high-ranking prince of Konoha, but because of Sarutobi Asuma, his entire clan was wiped out, and he was reduced to a character that everyone avoided or even hated.

The dramatic fall from heaven to hell caused Konohamaru's mind to become increasingly twisted, and he developed an intense hatred for everyone who had caused it all.

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