Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Several pairs of three-tomoe jade ornaments slowly rotated, looking at the location from different angles.

then……

Fugaku Uchiha's pupils twitched.

At almost the same time, Yashiro, who was not far away, also saw the figure. His face immediately showed a look of surprise, and he turned to look at Fugaku: "Clan leader, there really are people in this godforsaken place?"

And it looks like a big fish!

Since there are clearly more than one ninja hiding behind the fog, judging from the current situation, this is likely a gathering point with a large number of people!

"Sh-!"

Fugaku Uchiha gestured for the people around him to be quiet, then lowered his voice and gave the order: "Yachika, get ready. Find a chance to evacuate outside and send a signal to your comrades at the base. This discovery is very important; make sure Yu and the others know about it."

"Shiyu, come with me and we'll flank them from the side. Let's see if we can figure out their numbers and deployment... This intelligence is extremely important; it could be the key to advancing the subsequent annihilation campaign!"

"Roger that!"

When his name was called, Gekko Shigure took a deep breath, formed the hand seal for "Transparent Release," and set off again with Uchiha Fugaku and several other Jonin.

It was around this time.

In the valley, two Mist Ninja squads were also heading towards the direction of Uchiha Fugaku and his group, preparing to leave the valley and go outside to scout out information about Konoha.

This task was originally assigned to someone, and there were enough people available. However, because of the letter from the "Anbu," Yagura Karatachi decided to play it safe and dispatched two additional teams to monitor the movements in the Shoka Town area and the Konoha direction, respectively.

As the distance gets closer,

"what?"

Fugaku Uchiha's heart skipped a beat, and a subtle, inexplicable premonition arose within him.

Meanwhile, the captain of the Hidden Mist Squad on the other side also slowed down slightly, carefully looked ahead, and showed a hint of confusion in his expression.

Although neither side could see the other's figure or face behind the thick fog, they both vaguely sensed something was wrong based on their years of accumulated combat instincts.

So, each of them reached for the hilt of their sword or the handle of their kunai behind their backs, or made hand seals. Their eyes were fixed on each other, their gazes converging, ready to fight.

fighting……

It's about to explode!!

Chapter 283 I thought the 'White Death' was invincible, but there's someone even more valiant than him?

Bang!

A pale red signal flare rose slowly into the sky near Zhuohua Town, then exploded with a bang, breaking the tranquility of the evening.

"Captain Yu, something seems to be wrong..."

“I’ve already seen it.”

Inside the Zhuohua Town base, Mikami Yu walked out of his tent, raised his hand to stop a Konoha ninja who was about to report, and then used a substitution jutsu to get to the watchtower a dozen meters above the ground, gazing into the distance in the direction from which the signal flare was emitted.

"The location is in the southeast, about three kilometers away from here... Has Fugaku Uchiha and the others returned? But why are they launching a signal flare here?"

Without much thought, Mikami Yu quickly bowed his head and shouted, "Shisui, take a team and go check the situation. Be careful to stay hidden, and retreat immediately if anything unusual happens!"

"Roger that!"

Upon hearing Mikami Yu's order, Shisui, who was in the open space of the camp, immediately summoned Uchiha Inahisa and Tetsuka to go out and check the situation.

Seeing this, Obito also clamored to go along.

Shisui looked up at Mikami Yu, and seeing that he didn't object, he nodded in agreement and led his team to set off.

Afterwards, Mikami Yu leaned on the railing, watching Shisui and his party walk away, then gazed into the distance to the southeast. There lay a rolling hilly area, the sun about to set, the forests somewhat dim, with only a flock of birds circling overhead, seemingly disturbed by the people below.

A short while later.

The Stasis Squad turned back from the direction in which the signal flare was launched.

The four people who had just passed by were now helping five or six ninjas as they staggered out from the edge of the forest.

The people being helped were mostly covered in blood and wounds from swords and knives, looking quite disheveled, including Uchiha Fugaku. Only Gekko Shigure was in slightly better condition, but he also looked like he had just gone through a fierce battle.

"what happened?"

Mikami Yu jumped down from the watchtower and went forward with Kakashi to help the wounded. At the same time, he glanced at Gekko Shigure and said, "Didn't I say that we only needed to scout? You've already clashed with Kirigakure?"

"...It's an ambush! We've been ambushed!"

Moonlight Rain said, panting heavily.

Then, he quickly explained a few more sentences, gradually making Mikami Yu understand—

Originally, Fugaku Uchiha and his team's infiltration went very smoothly. After all, the team members were of considerable strength on average, and several of them had three-tomoe Sharingan. Ordinary Kirigakure ninjas could be controlled with just a glance and would be unable to issue a warning.

Moreover, they did obtain some important intelligence about the Hidden Mist, such as the fact that the latter had amassed a large force in the Miasma Valley, numbering at least two or three hundred, and perhaps more.

Furthermore, the commanders of this force are Yagura Karatachi and Erei Tobikusa, both elite Jonin of Kirigakure. Considering that three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have already perished, since Erei Tobikusa is here, the other swordsmen are most likely also present, though it's uncertain whether they are in the Rotten Valley or somewhere else.

This information is indeed very important.

but……

Some of this intelligence was not actively investigated by Fugaku Uchiha and his group, but was discovered during the hunt.

That's right, a hunt.

The main reason is Ao, the ninja with the Byakugan.

During the last raid on Kirigakure, Mikami Yu didn't see Ao, so he somewhat overlooked this unremarkable guy. But this time, it was Ao who discovered Uchiha Fugaku and the others from the Miasma Valley with his Byakugan activated, which led to Yagura Karatachi's encirclement and capture of the latter.

Although Fugaku Uchiha and Shigure Gekko realized something was wrong and decided to retreat, they were still heavily surrounded by Kirigakure and almost driven into a desperate situation.

Just when the squad was facing total annihilation,

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly unleashed a power he had never displayed before—

"...At that time, Captain Fugaku's eyes suddenly bled, releasing a black flame! That flame burned everything it touched, and no amount of rolling on the ground or using water jutsu could extinguish it. Any Kirigakure ninja who was touched by it would scream and fall to the ground, burned to a crisp..."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, we were able to break through and make our way back here. But Captain Fugaku fainted halfway there and his condition is not good."

Moonlight Rain finished recounting what had happened in one breath, her face showing a look of lingering shock.

Even for him, as a teammate, the ability used by Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat terrifying. After all, the sight of a group of people being set on fire and burning until there was nothing left to burn was like a painting of hell; once seen, it was unforgettable.

but……

Yu Mikami simply nodded calmly, already having a basic understanding of the whole story.

"Black flames..."

understood.

It turns out that Fugaku Uchiha's awakened eye technique was also Amaterasu.

Yes, "also".

In the original storyline, among all those who displayed the Mangekyou Sharingan, only two possessed the ability of "Amaterasu": Itachi and Sasuke. Both of them happened to be Fugaku's sons, so from a genetic perspective, it makes perfect sense that Fugaku possessed Amaterasu.

only……

It's unclear whether Fugaku possesses dual Amaterasu like Sasuke—"Kagoto-no-Mikoto" being a variant of Amaterasu in some sense—or if he only has one Amaterasu eye while the other possesses a different eye technique.

We'll probably have to ask Gekko Shigure later, or ask Uchiha Fugaku himself after he wakes up, to find out.

"Lin, how are they?"

Mikami Yu looked at Nohara Rin, who was casting the Palm Healing Technique.

At this moment, several wounded soldiers had been laid flat on the ground, and Nohara Rin, Yuhi Kurenai, and two other medical ninjas were examining their injuries.

"...Fortunately, the main cause of his coma is probably excessive chakra consumption and mental exhaustion, but his vital signs are still relatively stable. He should be fine after resting for a while." Nohara Rin opened Uchiha Fugaku's eyelids to take a look and made a diagnosis.

"Yeah……"

Yu Mikami nodded.

Fugaku Uchiha awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan during the recent Kirigakure raid. This is likely the first time he has used the Mangekyou Sharingan, so it's normal for him to experience some side effects. After all, several Mangekyou Sharingan users in the original story have experienced similar situations to varying degrees.

Aside from that one overpowered character who jumped directly from two to the kaleidoscope...

Considering that Fugaku Uchiha's eyes are original and his physical condition has always been good, he shouldn't be as weak as Kakashi and Itachi. However, he definitely won't be able to participate in the battle for a while, and it will probably be necessary to send someone to take care of the wounded.

"Obito, Namiashi Raito, you two help Rin carry these wounded to the medical ward."

Mikami Yu began issuing orders: "Kakashi, go and arrange manpower to strengthen the security around the base. Have all patrol teams mobilized and pay attention to every blade of grass and tree around us."

"And Shisui, send all the ninja crows you can summon into the air and keep a close watch on the direction of the Miasma Valley. Report any unusual activity immediately!"

"understand!"

"learn!"

Kakashi and Shisui both nodded in agreement, and then began making arrangements.

The former went to find the patrol team.

The latter involves summoning a ninja crow and releasing it.

—Although crows generally fly at low altitudes, their flying ability is not weak, reaching heights of up to 8000 meters. For specially trained gnatungs, this is a piece of cake, making them perfectly capable of serving as scouts.

Yu Mikami watched the group's actions, then looked up towards the direction of the miasma valley and fell into deep thought.

Due to poor visibility in the Miasma Valley, Fugaku and his group were unable to ascertain the detailed strength of the Kirigakure forces.

However, conservatively speaking, the number should not be less than that of the last surprise attack.

The problem is that Konoha suffered heavy losses after that battle, with fewer than three hundred ninja remaining capable of fighting along the entire southeastern defense line, and only fifty or sixty in the town of Shoka. If Kirigakure were to send out its entire force…

It will likely be a very fierce battle.

……

at this time.

On a clearing deep in a miasma-filled valley.

Yagura Karatachi stood before a dozen charred corpses, his once youthful face now covered in frost.

Without exception, these corpses were all in a position of painful struggle, and most of them had been burned into a pile of black ash, making it impossible to recognize their original appearance or even their skeletons. Even the surrounding rocky ground had been burned with pits of varying depths, a horrifying sight.

"Tsk tsk..."

not far away,

Qing, who was wearing an eye patch, clicked his tongue and looked equally troubled: "I thought that the 'White Reaper' was invincible, but there is someone who is even more valiant than him?"

"What kind of ability is this? It looks similar to a regular fire jutsu, but it has an extremely high temperature and the property of being inextinguishable. It only dissipates after completely burning the human body... How can such a terrifying ninjutsu exist?"

next to.

Mei Terumi, with her long brown hair, looked surprised: "Even you can't figure out the principle behind this technique, Ao?"

"...cannot be parsed."

Qing shook his head, then said in a serious tone, "However, based on my observation, this ability should originate from the Sharingan of those Uchiha clan members."

"When the leader released this technique, a large amount of Yin Release chakra clearly erupted around his eyes. Then, flames appeared out of thin air in his field of vision, ignoring defenses and burning continuously. Neither Water Release nor Earth Release could extinguish it unless the affected area was completely removed..."

—To be precise, there is actually another way to deal with "Amaterasu," which is to take off your clothes.

Unfortunately, the ninja world at this time was still relatively unfamiliar with "Amaterasu," and the ninjas of Kirigakure were not like those of the Land of Iron, where everyone was fully armed and wielding weapons. Instead, most of them wore light armor, so even if they took off their clothes, it was unlikely they would have enough time.

At this moment, Yagura Karatachi, who was in front, slowly spoke up: "There's no need to guess anymore. This should be the 'eye technique' unique to the Uchiha clan."

"Pupil technique?"

Several pairs of eyes were cast in that direction.

"Yes."

Yagura Karatachi continued, "I once saw such a record in the books treasured by the Second Mizukage. It said that during the Warring States period several decades ago, a powerful Uchiha awakened a dojutsu that surpassed the three-tomoe dojutsu. It was called the 'Unquenchable Flame,' and it had this inextinguishable characteristic."

"However, the price of this power is enormous. Each use severely depletes eye power and can even lead to blindness... Judging from the disheveled state of those Konoha ninjas as they retreated, that Uchiha may have already lost his fighting ability."

"...Wow, as expected of Lord Yagura, you are truly knowledgeable, even knowing such confidential information!"

Terumi Mei clapped and praised in an exaggerated manner.

Yagura, the tartare, twitched the corner of his mouth, somewhat speechless.

Well, at this time, Mei Terumi was still a teenage girl. She didn't have the pressure of marriage, nor did she think that she would still be unmarried in her thirties. Therefore, she was lively and active, much more cheerful than the average Kirigakure ninja.