Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 457 Great Battle

afternoon.

Thick, dark clouds hung low, blocking out the sunlight.

A lush forest stretches between rivers and canyons, the air thick with tension and madness, the battlefield shrouded in the heavy shadow of war.

In the forest, ancient trees stretch towards the sky, their leaves swaying in the wind. The river flows quietly, its clear surface reflecting the gloomy sky, making it appear somewhat somber.

Both sides in the battle were ninjas with supernatural abilities. One side breathed fire, their power carrying the unique heat of flames, the firelight illuminating the gloomy sky. The other side manipulated flowing water, their power surging like a flood, seemingly threatening to engulf the entire battlefield.

On this battlefield where water and fire clashed, their ninjutsu clashed with each other, displaying astonishing power and courage... and a fierce cry.

Flames danced on the water's surface, and water droplets shimmered in the firelight. Each clash of ninjutsu altered their surroundings, scorching the trees in the forest and evaporating the water from the rivers.

The fallen corpses were scattered all over the ground, their bodies twisted and mutilated, covered with wounds and dripping with blood, sending chills down one's spine.

On this devastated battlefield, the traces of war are everywhere. The scorched earth, the fallen trees, and the ravaged land all bear the marks of ninjutsu.

The ninjas used their lives and strength to defend their beliefs and protect their homes and loved ones.

"It seems I really am getting old!"

Taking a deep breath, the Third Hokage calmed his rapid breathing and turned his gaze to the enemy opposite him.

She was a young and beautiful woman. Judging by her appearance, no one would have imagined that such astonishing destructive power could erupt from her delicate and beautiful body.

"Young people these days are all amazing; you can't deny you're getting old!"

Uchiha Toshiro was like that, and so was the young woman named Terumi Mei on the other side. They all relied on their youth and had no sense of martial ethics.

He's almost 70 years old; how could he withstand the antics of such young people?

"Third Hokage, you flatter us. Compared to a senior like you, we still have much to learn!"

Looking at the elderly man opposite her who seemed to be somewhat exhausted, Mei Terumi dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

Although her opponent was old and his stamina and chakra could no longer keep up with her fighting pace, he taught her a good lesson in the application of ninjutsu, tactical combinations, and control of the fighting rhythm.

Fighting against such a seasoned veteran, a single moment of carelessness could cost you your life.

"Sarutobi, stop wasting time talking to her and finish this fight quickly!"

A crack appeared in the Ruyi Jingu Bang held by the Third Hokage, and an eyeball appeared. It first looked at Sarutobi's condition, and then its gaze swept over the woman opposite it.

It began urging the Third Generation to end the battle quickly, because its summoning time was almost up.

Hearing the Monkey King's urging, the Third Hokage was not surprised, because the other party was old, just like himself.

"burst!"

With one hand raised in front of him, pointing a sword-like finger directly at Mei Terumi opposite him, the Third Hokage uttered the word "explode," and a large number of explosive tags suddenly appeared beneath Mei Terumi's feet.

"When?"

At the last moment before the detonation tag exploded, Mei Terumi let out an incredulous gasp. She had no idea when the other party had set up such a trap on the ground.

And yet, without even realizing it, he had stepped into the other party's trap.

Rumble!

A series of explosions rang out, but the Third Hokage did not show a smile of triumph. Instead, he became even more wary and began to survey his surroundings.

"Barrier - Heavenly Canopy Formation"

After scanning the surroundings without finding anything, the Third Hokage had no choice but to use this barrier technique in the hopes of forcing the other party to reveal themselves.

He had just clearly seen that what was killed by the explosive tag was only a clone; the real body was either hidden in the puddles that were visible all around, underground, or in some corner he didn't know about.

"Old ginger is indeed spicier!"

Mei Terumi wasn't too angry about being tricked by the Third Hokage. The only loss she suffered was a clone, which was hardly a loss to her.

Instead, this effectively neutralized a carefully laid trap, making it a very worthwhile deal.

"Molten Release: Lava Hell"

Hidden in the shadows, after observing for a while without finding any flaws, Mei Terumi formed hand seals and slammed them heavily onto the ground.

With the massive consumption of chakra, the land within a radius of two to three hundred meters around the Third Hokage's location turned into crimson magma.

"Earth Release·Earth Flow Wall"

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Faced with such a large area of ​​magma that seemed poised to engulf him entirely, the Third Hokage remained remarkably calm.

He exhaled a large amount of refined earth-attribute chakra. As soon as the chakra landed, it began to change drastically, eventually transforming into an earthen wall that reached a height of twenty or thirty meters.

Although it is called an earthen wall, its thickness and height far exceed what an earthen wall should be; it would not be an exaggeration to call it a city wall.

The third generation leader himself leaped up and climbed onto the wall he had built, using both his hands and feet.

"This kind of earth-style chakra nature transformation... truly worthy of being called the Professor of Ninjutsu!"

Watching this massive city wall, after sinking ten meters or so in its own lava hell, it stood firmly in place without moving.

Mei Terumi sighed in admiration at the Third Hokage's mastery of Earth Release chakra, then continued with her actions.

"Lava Fall"

This so-called lava waterfall, although called a waterfall, is not a lava waterfall falling from the sky. On the contrary, it is a waterfall of magma that shoots out from the lava hell created by Mei Terumi.

With intense heat, it swept upwards towards the Third Hokage.

"She's really... troublesome!"

Looking at the crimson lava, the Third Hokage's face twitched involuntarily, a sense of the fleeting nature of youth and the impermanence of life welling up within him.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough"

"Combination Ninjutsu: Wind and Water Dragon Bullet"

Although he was feeling emotional, his hands moved quickly, forming hand seals. A water dragon appeared first, followed by a hurricane that cooled the water dragon.

呲呲呲!

A sound of intense heat rapidly cooling followed. Although his Wind and Water Dragon Bullet did not reach the level of Ice Release, the water temperature itself had reached an extremely cold level.

It was more than enough to solidify the magma used to solidify Mei Terumi.

As the Third Generation and Mei Terumi engaged in fierce combat, flames and white steam rose from the battlefield.

"Uchiha brat, where are you taking your little girlfriend?"

Holding Hiramekarei, which had transformed into a pair of swords, Hozuki Mangetsu, with a stream of water swirling around him, followed leisurely behind a pair of petite young boys and girls.

"Itachi! Don't worry about me, run!"

Seeing the enemies hanging behind her and Itachi, Uchiha Izumi lay on Itachi's back, looking extremely anxious, and kept urging Itachi to escape.

As for herself, her leg was injured, her lower leg was broken, and she lost her mobility, which is almost a fatal injury on the battlefield.

She clearly didn't want her young man to lose his life because of her burden.

"Don't worry, I'm here, everything's alright!"

With his crimson Sharingan eyes wide open, Itachi remained calm as he watched Hozuki Mangetsu approach step by step.

He even took a moment to comfort Quan on his back.

"It's no use. With Genko by my side, even the Sharingan's genjutsu can't do anything to me."

Hozuki Mangetsu was quite bold, staring at Itachi's Sharingan without any defenses. With Genko by his side, he even made a comment.

"As expected of the Uchiha Sharingan, it's truly a top-tier bloodline limit. To be able to fight me on equal terms at such a young age. If it weren't for this little girl beside you holding me back, I might not have been able to gain the upper hand!"

Smacking her lips, Man Yue recalled the several Uchiha she had encountered, and none of them were easy to deal with.

Compared to them, the kid on the other side, and his girlfriend, are relatively easy to deal with.

"Yeah!"

Seeing the Sharingan staring at him so openly, Itachi hesitated for a moment. Did the other party have some hidden tricks that he didn't know about?

Otherwise, he wouldn't be staring into my eyes so brazenly. Did he think that having a woman by his side would make him immune to the Sharingan's genjutsu?

Just as Itachi was contemplating whether to unleash a Tsukuyomi attack on the opponent, in the center of the battlefield...

"Everyone, are you all ready?"

Receiving a look of approval from his subordinates, Mimura Yoru didn't hesitate. She unfolded a scroll, took a little blood from a small bottle in her hand, and smeared it on the scroll.

"Ninja Art: Summoning Technique"

With the combined efforts of him and his companions, a huge plume of white smoke appeared, and a gigantic lizard materialized in the center of the battlefield.

It was Toshiro's summoning beast, Chubeimaru.

"Another giant summoning beast... Quick, go and inform the Fourth Mizukage, we need backup here."

A frontline commander of a Mist Ninja looked at the enormous lizard in front of him, then at the white-headed sea eagle in the sky that kept dispelling the Mist Concealment Technique, and began to call for reinforcements at the top of his lungs.

The giant eagle in the sky was alright; although troublesome, it could only dispel the fog concealment technique. But the lizard on the other side was a different story.

Although they haven't officially clashed yet, the opponent is clearly far superior to that eagle.

"Lord Chubeimaru, please lend a hand!"

Looking at the enormous summoning beast before him, Mimura Yoru was extremely excited. The feeling of defeating the enemy by summoning a giant summoning beast through his own and his companions' efforts gave him a sense of fulfillment.

P.S.: 9000 words, I've tried my best.

(End of this chapter)