Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 42 His life can only be taken by me.

"Cough cough~"

After returning to her room, Chizuru finally couldn't hold back any longer. She collapsed to the ground, her face turning deathly pale. She then coughed and vomited blood.

"It was still a bit of a stretch, but I finally finished it. I'll definitely teach that guy a lesson next time."

Chizuru took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth and said with a hint of excitement.

Lightning Flash was a sword technique she created after learning the Lightning Stimulation Technique, a secret art that uses lightning-attribute chakra to stimulate the body and enhance strength and speed.

In the blink of an eye, relying on the Thunder Strike Secret Technique, he unleashed a speed comparable to the Instantaneous Movement Technique. Combining this with the Shadow Clone Technique released without a seal, he instantly created more than a dozen clones to confuse his opponents. He then used lightning and thunder to interfere with the enemy's vision and hearing, and finally used lightning strikes that could cut through iron like mud to kill the enemy.

Of course, the Sharingan also played an indispensable role in this sword move. It was thanks to the power of the Sharingan that she was able to see her opponent clearly at high speed.

However, Chizuru suffered a lot to create this sword technique, because in order to use the Lightning Strike Secret Technique to unleash a speed comparable to the Body Flicker Technique, in addition to consuming a large amount of chakra, it would also cause great side effects to her body.

For example, right now, after Chizuru used Lightning Flash, only about 10% of the chakra in her body, which was comparable to that of an ordinary Jonin, remained. Her limbs were also weak and painful.

Without the help of skilled medical ninjas and a large amount of precious medicine to aid her recovery, it would have taken her a week to heal, and she might even have developed a chronic condition.

Without a doubt, for Chizuru, who is only eight years old at the time, Lightning Flash is a desperate trump card. If she fails to kill her opponent, she will be the one to die.

"Bang bang~"

There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Lady Chizuru, I'm coming in."

Sakura Uchiha's voice then appeared.

"Come in."

Chizuru struggled to get up, sat back on the bed, and said coldly.

The door was immediately opened, and Sakura Uchiha came to Chizuru with a medical kit. She then skillfully used Healing Palm Technique to treat Chizuru.

After Chizuru and Sakura finished applying ointment and bandaging her limbs, they asked, "How is that guy now?"

"Which guy?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura Uchiha looked at Chizuru with a mischievous smile in her eyes.

Unfortunately, she didn't see any interesting expression on Chizuru's face, so she could only say regretfully, "Lady Chizuru is talking about Mr. Kirito, right? He should still be at the Senju clan's territory. It's very safe there, and the Anbu can't get in."

"I understand, you may leave."

Chizuru snorted coldly and gave the order.

After saying that, she lay down on the bed, leaned against Uchiha Sakura, and closed her eyes to rest.

Sakura Uchiha smiled and left the room.

After Uchiha left the room, Chizuru reopened her eyes and muttered, "That idiot, why did he have to show off that kind of ninjutsu in front of so many people? He could have just used it when he was fighting me in private."

Kirito learned about being targeted by the Anbu shortly after returning home.

As for why Kirito was targeted by the Anbu, she knew without her grandfather's explanation that it was related to the Magnet Release ninjutsu that the idiot had shown.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, that idiot's days ahead won't be easy.

"But if it's you, it should be fine, right?"

Chizuru closed her eyes and thought to herself.

Over the past two years, she has fought Kirito countless times, always losing more often than winning. Although this is partly due to her hiding her strength, she knows even better that Kirito is also hiding his strength.

For example, that guy's most powerful sealing technique was never used even once when he fought her.

Now that she can easily defeat three elite Chunin from the Uchiha clan with her Lightning Flash, she believes Kirito can do the same.

"Jonin, am I capable of defeating you now?"

Chizuru thought with some worry.

She knew very well how big the gap was between Chunin and Jonin. It wasn't just a difference in chakra reserves, but also in physical attributes, combat experience, and ninjutsu levels.

Every Jonin is a powerful individual forged through countless life-or-death trials. Moreover, each of them has found their own path, their own ninja way, and a complete system of ninjutsu, making them far more powerful than Chunin.

Chizuru estimated that her Lightning Flash attack could probably injure a Jonin, but severely damaging him would be extremely difficult.

Because every Jonin has excellent survival skills; otherwise, they would have died long ago on their way to becoming Jonin.

If she does this, what will become of Kirito?

If he encounters a Jonin, can he survive?

Will the Sand Village send a Jonin?

"Damn it, why should I care whether that guy lives or dies?"

Chizuru suddenly woke up, turned over, angrily pounded her pillow a few times, and then lay back down with her eyes closed.

After a long while, she opened her eyes again and said, "Hunting."

"Lord Chizuru, what are your orders?"

The next moment, Uchiha Kari, Chizuru's personal bodyguard captain, appeared by Chizuru's bedside.

"Keep an eye on that idiot for me. He absolutely cannot be killed by anyone else. Only I can take his life."

Chizuru sat up and said to Uchiha Kari with a cold face.

"I am Miss's bodyguard and cannot leave her side."

Uchiha Kari paused for a moment before replying.

"Even you don't listen to my orders?"

Chizuru immediately activated her Sharingan, staring intently at Uchiha Kari, and said coldly.

"Understood, Hunter."

Uchiha Kari sighed, obeyed Chizuru's command, and then quickly formed hand seals to use the Body Flicker Technique to leave the room.

Shortly after, in Homura Uchiha's bedroom, Kari Uchiha relayed the orders that Chizuru had given him to Homura Uchiha.

"Sir, are we really going to listen to Miss and protect that boy?"

Uchiha Kari asked respectfully.

"Hehehe~"

Uchiha Homura did not answer immediately, but let out a low laugh, a meaningful and eerie smile on his face.

A few seconds later, he stopped laughing, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Let's do as Chizuru says. That kid really can't die right now, but unless he's really about to die, we don't need to get involved. I'll send someone else to protect Chizuru."

"ha."

When Uchiha Kari heard that Uchiha Homura had sent people to protect Chizuru, a great weight was lifted from his heart, and he immediately obeyed the order.

The next moment, he formed a hand seal, turned into white smoke, and disappeared.

Meanwhile, at the orphanage located on the northwest edge of Konoha Village, a dark figure quietly approached.

With a "thud".

A kunai pierced the shadowy figure, pinning him to the ground.

Then, a one-armed giant appeared next to the kunai and pulled it out of the ground.

As the clouds that had been obscuring the moonlight moved away, a green-skinned lizard appeared in the swirling clouds' eyes.

"lizard?"

Looking at the green-skinned lizard he had just killed with a kunai, Juan Yun asked in confusion.

Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a solemn expression.

He had never seen this kind of green-skinned lizard in Konoha before.

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