Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 18 When You Face the Sharingan (Please Read On)

huh, huh, huh-

As soon as Yuzhi finished speaking, the kunai in his hand shot out quickly.

These kunai appeared to be thrown haphazardly, and even collided with each other in mid-air due to their flight paths.

However, Shou dared not be careless in the slightest. He had already been tricked by Yuzhi, and he absolutely did not believe that this brat would do anything meaningless.

However, he didn't internally curse Yui as "insidious" or anything like that.

Ninjas should utilize their strengths and stop at nothing to defeat their enemies!

But in his heart, he was cursing those from Iwagakure who had brought him here.

They don't even know who their opponent is or what their equipment is like. This is absolutely terrible!

Ding, ding, ding—

After a series of impacts, the kunai in the sky instantly changed their flight path, completely surrounding the hunter without any blind spots.

Upon seeing this, Hunti's expression changed, and he quickly drew a ninja sword.

He is a Jonin after all. Even if he prefers to use the power of his bloodline limit, it doesn't mean that his swordsmanship is bad.

As the kunai rained down from the sky, Shou wielded his sword with dazzling flourishes, deflecting them one by one with the piercing clang of metal.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Without pausing, Yu Zhi quickly formed hand seals, and a huge fireball roared towards Shou Hong.

"snort!"

With a cold snort, as he blocked the kunai, he raised his left hand forward, and chakra instantly concentrated in his hand.

"Explosive Release: Landmine Fist!"

A surge of violent chakra coursed through him, and an invisible shockwave instantly spread, striking the fireball in the haori.

In an instant, sparks flew everywhere, and he destroyed the fireball halfway through its flight.

However, Kari was not happy at all, because he felt that his weakness might have been exploited by this Uchiha brat.

There are many ways to use Explosion Release, whether it's a long-range explosion or a close-range explosion, it all depends on the individual's combat habits.

Hunt is someone who prefers close-quarters combat, so his Explosion Release technique only becomes effective at closer range.

However, the awkward problem he is facing now is that he can only exert his advantages in close combat, but his opponent is an Uchiha with three tomoe.

Furthermore, his opponent seemed to have noticed his fighting style and was consciously keeping their distance, so he was hesitant to get too close.

"That's absolutely terrible, those bastards."

For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.

Aside from cursing those who sent him here without giving him any information, he seemed to have no other options.

However, he remained calm, knowing that this was their territory after all, and reinforcements would arrive soon.

Moreover, Yuri is just a kid, and his chakra is definitely not enough to support this kind of fighting style!

Unfortunately, his idea was clearly going to fail.

Yuzhi had indeed seen through his problem, and although the tactics she was using were costly, they were definitely sustainable.

As an Uchiha, his powerful mental strength meant he had a considerable amount of chakra, so he wouldn't be unable to withstand a few ninjutsu.

Moreover, Yuzhi had his own ideas. He couldn't afford to waste time with Kari here. He wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of this guy as soon as possible!

For a time, the two were caught in a constant struggle.

While wearing down Haori, Kari kept trying to get close to end the battle, while Haori kept retaliating with shuriken, kunai and ninjutsu.

Roar--

Just as they were locked in fierce combat, a roar like that of a wild beast suddenly rang out in the forest.

At the same time, a strange chakra instantly spread throughout the entire forest.

Upon sensing this chakra, both Haori and Kari paused for a moment, their expressions then differing.

"That's... the chakra of a tailed beast?"

Yuzhi murmured to himself. Even though he had never witnessed the power of a tailed beast unleashed, this chakra seemed to penetrate deep into people's hearts, making them instantly understand what it was.

"The Jinchūriki have come to guard the rear; what a change."

At this moment, Yuzhi seemed to have personally experienced what kind of changes his actions behind enemy lines had brought to the entire war!

Prior to this, his physical sensations were not very deep.

Although it forced Minato Namikaze to be late and made Kakashi face more enemies, everything was resolved smoothly.

After that, he was protected by Minato Namikaze, which made his life relatively easy and he did not feel that there were dangers lurking around him.

But now the sudden appearance of this Jinchūriki tells him that their situation is worse than he imagined!

"Explosive Release: Landmine Fist!"

Almost the instant Haori lost her focus, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on Kari's face.

He rushed over instantly, his fist glowing with chakra as he slammed straight at Yuzhi!

Yuzhi appeared slightly dazed, but his attention remained focused on the battle.

It could even be said that his slight daze was all for show, meant for Shou.

Now that the Jinchūriki have appeared, he needs to end the battle as quickly as possible!

Almost the instant Kari made his move, Yuri's body shifted rapidly to the side, and at the same time, he reached out and grabbed Kari's wrist.

Kari kept his head slightly lowered, never giving him a chance to make eye contact, which prevented Hagoromo from using the Sharingan's genjutsu.

However, this also limited Hunt's movements, allowing him to face everything more calmly.

The Sharingan's intimidating power is evident!

"snort!"

Kari was no novice either; he immediately realized Yuki's intention, and the chakra in his fist instantly began to expand and erupt.

Seeing that this guy was about to detonate his Explosion Release, Yuzhi suddenly stopped, then quickly turned around and kicked Kari in the stomach!

boom--

A deafening roar echoed through the air, sending Hunti flying backward. Despite the intense pain in his abdomen, he quickly regained his footing.

"Kid, you've missed your chance!"

Watching Yui stand motionless, Kari suddenly spoke in a cold voice.

"Although I don't know your exact numbers, with us behind you, do you think you can escape?"

"I don't know the answer to that, but I'm sure of one thing."

Yuri stared directly at Kari, and when he noticed that the guy had turned his head away again, he couldn't help but chuckle.

You won't see the final outcome!

As soon as she finished speaking, Yuzhi suddenly raised her hand, and almost instantly, Kari felt her body involuntarily tense up.

"This is."

Shou's expression changed drastically. In the reflection of the surrounding firelight, he realized that his body had been wrapped in tiny steel wires without him noticing!

These steel wires are invisible to the naked eye; they were brought over by the kunai and shuriken from before.

"you"

Kari's expression changed drastically. He now understood why Yuri had used ninjutsu to drive him away immediately after throwing the kunai—it was to prevent him from noticing the steel wires.

It's fair to say he was outmaneuvered from the very beginning!

"You're dreaming if you think you can trap me like this!"

With a roar, the chakra within him surged wildly, and a halo of chakra appeared on his fist.

However, Yuri controlled the wire, causing him to involuntarily raise his head.

"Don't struggle. When you face the Sharingan, your fate is already sealed."

Almost instantly, the Sharingan with three tomoe appeared in his eyes, and a strange power forcibly entered his mind.

In his consciousness, the world had changed drastically.

At this moment, the sun in the sky transformed into a scarlet, slowly rotating three-tomoe Sharingan!

At that moment, Yuzhi quickly formed hand seals, and flames transformed into a fire dragon along the steel wire, rushing straight towards the dazed hunter.

When the fire dragons gathered together, the scorching flames instantly engulfed him!

"what!"

The intense pain forced Hunt to break free from the illusion; his piercing scream seemed to emanate from hell, echoing across the wilderness.

P.S.: The war in the Land of Grass is finally coming to an end. I should go back to prepare and recruit people.

As a newbie, I'm begging you to follow along! Following along now will determine everything about a book; neglecting a book too long can easily kill it.

Thank you all, Onz

(End of this chapter)