Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 252 Retreat

"It seems that Toshiro's strength has exceeded my expectations!"

At this moment, Orochimaru did not choose to pursue Yagura and his group, but instead began to sized up Toshiro.

He had noticed the scene when he was fighting Yagura. It was because Toshiro and the three Mist Ninja on the other side were too flamboyant, using one ninjutsu after another. How could they not attract the attention of both sides?

"You flatter me, senior! Compared to your reputation as one of the Legendary Sannin, I'm still far from being worthy of it."

Looking at Orochimaru with his effeminate smile beside him, Toshiro said something very modestly.

"The Three Ninjas? Heh..."

"Uh~"

It seems this guy isn't very happy about being defeated by Hanzo the Salamander and being given the title of one of the Three Legendary Sannin!

"It seems the Uchiha bloodline is truly extraordinary!"

Squinting, Orochimaru carefully sensed Toshiro's vibrant life force and revealed a look of having found his prey.

Although he is now the commander here, that doesn't stop him from doing things that interest him, such as...

"Orochimaru-senpai, you're joking. I'm just usually quite diligent!"

How could I have achieved my current strength simply because of my Uchiha bloodline?

Although his own bloodline provided him with great help, it would be one-sided to ignore his persistent efforts over the years because of it.

"Are you trying?"

A white-haired figure seemed to flash through my mind. At some point, that person was also working very hard, which made me feel some pressure.

He shook his head, trying to dispel the image from his mind. At this point, any ties he had with the other person would only become an obstacle.

For him now, realizing his dream is the only thing he cares about. But considering that achieving this goal is simply impossible with his short lifespan, and so on…

"Although we've stopped the Mist Ninja's attack, these guys who've come from afar won't give up easily."

After leaving behind these words, Orochimaru's figure slowly disappeared from Toshiro's sight, along with the lingering mist around him.

"Won't you give up?"

"With so many people dying on each other's behalf, how can it end so easily?"

……

"Ming! It seems your opponent this time is extremely strong!"

As they retreated, Yagura looked at the disheveled Mei Terumi and Shimizu, whose chakra was almost depleted, and asked them about their opponents with some curiosity.

These individuals could all be considered the future pillars of Kirigakure, each possessing exceptional talent. However, it was unexpected that even with the three of them ganging up on the opponent, they were still no match.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you, Yagura-senpai~"

Mei Terumi was fully aware of their predicament. In the subsequent battles, due to her injuries, she could only play a supporting role.

Kaguya Kaito, on the other hand, couldn't even last a few rounds in close combat with her opponent. They were only able to hold on until now thanks to Shimizu's bloodline limit.

"The opponent's 'Sharingan' is impossible to defend against. I suggest that any ordinary mission team retreat if they encounter him!"

Recalling her encounter with her opponent, what impressed her most was his bloodline limit. Even with her and Shimizu's protection, Kaito still fell victim to his genjutsu several times.

If it weren't for the fact that we expended a lot of chakra to save this guy, he would probably have died several times over.

"The Sharingan is indeed troublesome, but as far as I know, as long as I avoid eye contact with the opponent, I can prevent them from using their abilities!"

Yagura knew of the Sharingan's reputation, but judging from their appearance, the Sharingan of the other party seemed somewhat different.

"Unlike ordinary Uchiha, this opponent's Sharingan genjutsu doesn't require eye contact to be cast!"

"Even though I had water in my mouth and didn't make direct eye contact, I still got infected!"

"Haidou is the most qualified to speak on this matter!"

After explaining things to Yagura, Mei Terumi finally pushed Kaito forward.

This guy was hit the most times, especially during the later ninjutsu battles, when the opponent repeatedly tried to break through his defenses and directly attack her and Shimizu.

He repeatedly used illusion magic to control Kaito!

"Yes! The opponent's illusion was not only silent, but also incredibly powerful. Even with my constitution, I'll need a proper rest after returning to camp!"

"Is...this really that exaggerated?"

Hearing Kaito's words, Mei Terumi and Shimizu were both somewhat surprised. The Kaguya clan's bodies were notoriously abnormal throughout Kirigakure, and they hadn't shown any unusual symptoms during the battle just now.

I never expected this...

"The opponent's illusion magic can cause some damage to the mind. I only managed to postpone the injury by using a secret family technique."

Seeing that his companions didn't quite believe him, Kaguya Kaito calmly offered a brief explanation and then said nothing more.

"Silent and stealthy? They couldn't even detect the illusion they were using?"

Hearing Kaito's explanation, Yagura felt things were getting even more complicated. If they didn't even know how the opponent cast their illusion, how could they possibly defend against it?

In addition, as Kaguya Kaito said, it would also cause some damage to one's own spirit, making the opponent even more dangerous.

"Yes! There wasn't a single trace."

"What about their ninjutsu and taijutsu?"

Faced with the unanimous answer from Mei and the other two, Yagura began to inquire about other aspects of their relationship.

If you can't defend against the opponent's illusion, then don't bother defending against it.

If you're willing to make sacrifices, you can create opportunities for your comrades, making them much easier to deal with.

……

"Hmm! What's wrong?"

Yagura was puzzled to find that no one answered his question.

"Their ninjutsu and taijutsu are superior to ours!"

Although she was very unhappy, Mei Terumi still had to admit the truth.

"The opponent is proficient in all five chakra release techniques. Although they lack blood-related techniques, the power of their ninjutsu should not be underestimated!"

Seeing that Mei Terumi had finished her report, Shimizu of the Yuki clan added, "The opponent's chakra is also extremely abundant!"

He fought his opponent for quite some time using ninjutsu, and what impressed him most was the amount of chakra his opponent possessed.

Each time, he can rely on a large output of chakra to increase the power of his ninjutsu, thereby offsetting his bloodstained ninjutsu.

"Konoha is truly blessed!"

Hearing this, Yagura couldn't help but sigh at how kind fate had been to Konoha.

(End of this chapter)