Naruto: I upgraded my bloodline limit using chakra.

"Uchiha Genba, I'll kill you!" Asuma's body was instantly covered in dense scales.

Under his control.

The scales are like bullets in a chamber.

It is fired rapidly.

It made a tearing sound as it cut through the air.

Its power is even stronger than the one used against Shisui.

"Asuma, are you getting impatient? I really didn't do anything with Kurenai, I promise!" Genye put on an innocent look, but his hands didn't stop moving, instantly activating Sage Mode.

The next instant.

Xuan Ye slammed his hands on the ground.

Suddenly, a thick and sturdy wooden wall appeared.

"Boom!"

The sharp scales struck the wooden wall, making a piercing sound.

It was blocked with ease.

Genba's defense completely stunned Yamato.

He just went through a lot of hardship.

Even they could not stop Asma's attack.

Unexpectedly, Xuan Ye blocked it so easily.

Indeed, the differences between people are still enormous!

The battle continues.

Seeing that Xuan Ye had blocked his attack, Asuma's expression became even more fierce. His two arms transformed into pale white snakes, bending at tricky angles in the air, biting Xuan Ye from the front and back.

"You even sent two snakes to make soup? Asma, you're too kind!" Although Xuan Ye spoke with a smile, his actions were anything but hesitant. With two "bang bang" punches, he smashed the two pale white giant pythons into a daze, then grabbed them by his shoulders and swung them around in the air ten or eight times before finally slamming them heavily to the ground, creating a human figure in the process.

Gen-ye's excellent quality is to beat a dog when it's down.

After seeing Asuma being slammed heavily to the ground.

Xuan Ye also leaped out.

Fire-attribute chakra was gathering in his hand.

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Rasengan Crimson Flame Explosion!"

It struck Asuma squarely in the waist.

A chakra dumpling containing terrifying flame power explodes!

The intense firelight was extremely dazzling in the valley.

What followed was Asuma's piercing scream.

After a while.

The flames dissipated.

The ground was charred black.

far away.

Asuma gasped for breath. Despite his best efforts to dodge, half of his body was charred black, but under the influence of his immortal body, he quickly recovered.

He stared intently at Xuan Ye, gritted his teeth, and used his strongest ninjutsu, "Sage Art: Blood Serpent Technique!"

Almost instantly, Asuma's body exploded, transforming into tens of thousands of blood-red venomous snakes that lunged at the crowd.

To protect everyone's safety, Genye immediately activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and a massive Susanoo appeared, protecting everyone inside. Then, his spear trembled, emitting countless chilling rays of light.

Those tiny blood snakes were quickly torn apart, turning into a rain of blood that filled the sky.

but.

Many venomous snakes also fled.

"Trying to escape? Not so easy!" Xuan Ye sneered, gathering his lightning-attribute chakra in his palms before slamming his fist into the ground.

"Immortal Technique: Lightning Escape - Lightning Palm!"

A powerful bolt of lightning struck Xuan Ye, radiating outwards at incredible speed. Blood snakes that tried to escape along the way were all pierced through by the powerful lightning, letting out shrill screams before collapsing to the ground, motionless.

soon.

On flat ground.

It was a dense swarm of blood-red venomous snakes.

Many of them were charred.

Seeing that things had calmed down, Yamato walked over and asked, "Hokage-sama, has Asuma been dealt with?"

Shaking his head, Xuan Ye said, "No!"

Asuma's escape techniques are too powerful. Even though he had killed hundreds of blood snakes, some were still missed. However, the opponent was probably also injured to some extent.

Asuma won't be so lucky next time they meet.

Upon approaching, they discovered that Shisui's breathing was weak, indicating that he was injured.

Xuan Ye frowned, then said, "Let's go!"

The dark golden Susanoo spread its wings and flew high, bringing everyone from Konoha back to Konoha!

The moment he landed, he rushed Shisui into the emergency room. Although his injuries weren't serious, the Kusanagi sword was poisoned, so there was still a risk.

However, the Kusanagi sword inherited from Ryuchi Cave was too sharp and actually cut through his Susanoo, which was something Shisui had not expected.

I saw Zhi Shui being wheeled into the emergency room.

Xuan Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Tsunade were there.

Stopping the water flow will not pose a significant danger.

However, Asuma's appearance also gave Genye a certain sense of crisis. Sure enough, someone was planning to take advantage of this time to attack Konoha, and he had to be more vigilant.

Early the next morning.

Genba then notified Shikaku to come to the meeting.

Because Tsunade healed her injuries.

I didn't sleep all night.

So I didn't invite her to the meeting.

Genye got straight to the point, his meaning was very simple: he wanted the mobile forces remaining in Konoha to strengthen their training around the village in order to prevent a sudden attack on Konoha.

However, now that Asuma has been exposed, Konoha's vigilance has been raised to the highest level, and the success rate of the enemy's sneak attack will be greatly reduced.

...

This is a wide river, hundreds of meters high and wide, with surging waves and rolling spray.

On both sides of the bridge, there were more than 300 Sand Ninja troops stationed. At this time, the main force of Sand Ninja had already captured the Mina Bridge. Once their main force crossed the bridge in one fell swoop, the flat terrain of the Land of Fire would be a great advantage for them.

If Konoha wanted to eliminate the opponent, it would have to expend several times more power, which is obviously impossible for Konoha, which currently lacks sufficient manpower.

and so.

For the first squadron led by Kakashi.

Destroying the Mina Bridge is of utmost importance!

At this moment, Kakashi, Might Guy, Shiki Aburame, and Sarutobi Taro arrived nearby, followed by twenty or thirty Konoha ninja. They all stared intently at the Sand Ninja stationed on the bridge, waiting for an opportunity to complete their mission.

Gazing ahead, Kakashi asked, "Taro, have you gathered any relevant information?"

"Captain Kakashi, as far as I know, those guarding the Mina Bridge are all ordinary ninjas from Sunagakure; there don't seem to be any powerful ones." As he spoke, Sarutobi Taro's brows furrowed.

Logically speaking...

This place is so important.

That shouldn't be the case.

However, no strong opponent was found.

"No matter what, we must never underestimate our opponents, especially now that they are stronger than us." This time, it was Aburame Shiki who spoke, wearing sunglasses and still looking cool.

Kakashi nodded in agreement, saying, "Shiwei is right. The other side may have set a trap to lure us there."

“But…” Kakashi’s tone became firm, “Even if this is a den of dragons and tigers, for the sake of Konoha, we must go all out!”

"In this operation, we will divide our forces into a main attack and a feint attack!"

"I'll take Taro and feign an attack from the side, pretending to be outmatched, to lure as many enemies as possible into our trap and create an opportunity for you!"

Upon hearing this, Might Guy became somewhat anxious and said, "Kakashi, you're the captain of the first squadron, how can you draw fire? Let me do it!"

Might Guy's analysis made a lot of sense, but Kakashi shook his head and said, "It's precisely because I'm the captain of the first squadron and have a special status that I was able to attract their attention."

Then, Kakashi looked intently at his opponent and said, "Guy, you possess the Eight Gates, which is the key to victory. This mission depends on you!"

Despite everyone's objections, Kakashi was determined and now he just needed to find an opportunity to draw their fire.

When the Sand Ninja changed shifts.

Kakashi led ten people to begin their attack.

Several explosive tags landed on the Water Bridge, creating a series of loud explosions. However, they did not cause much damage to the bridge, as the power of the explosive tags was limited.

The sound of the explosion also caught the attention of the Sand Ninja, who swarmed out of the fortress on the bridge like bees whose roost had been disturbed.

"It's Kakashi! We've done a great service by killing him!" A Sand ninja recognized Kakashi and exclaimed in surprise.

Taking advantage of the time while the enemy was gathering, Sarutobi Taro immediately used "Fire Release: Rock and Earth Flower Technique". He opened his mouth and spat out a flame that looked like magma. When it was more than ten meters high in the air, it suddenly exploded and fell down like erupting magma towards the Sand Ninja.

"what!"

Some Sand Ninja were caught off guard or unaware of the impending danger and were struck by the scorching lava, instantly becoming a bloody mess and letting out shrill screams.

The other Konoha ninjas rushed forward instantly and fought with the Sand Ninjas. Because the Konoha ninjas were the ones who launched the surprise attack, they caught the Sand Ninjas off guard at the beginning, and the Sand Ninjas suffered casualties immediately.

At that moment, Kakashi also rushed into the crowd. He was an elite Jonin with the strength of a Mangekyou Sharingan, so he moved in and out of the crowd as if there were no people there. In no time, he took care of four or five opponents.

Just then.

Hundreds of people had already appeared in front of them, while Kakashi's side only had a dozen or so. They were instantly at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Kakashi suddenly exclaimed, "Damn it, there are so many of them! Our intelligence was wrong! Retreat!"

These words were deliberately said for the Sand Village ninja to hear.

really.

As Kakashi and the others retreated, a leader of the Sand Shinobi shouted, "Capture Kakashi alive! Follow me!"

At a command.

Nearly a hundred Sand Ninja stationed there also rushed towards Kakashi and the others. After all, if they could capture the latter, the first squad of Konoha Ninja would be easily defeated!

Seeing Kakashi and the others in danger, Might Guy wanted to help, as Kakashi was his close friend and he didn't want to see him in peril. However, the calm Shizuka Aburame stopped him, saying, "Guy, don't forget our mission. Remember, we're not protecting Kakashi, we're protecting Konoha!"

His words were cold.

However, it explains the issue from a practical perspective.

"I will definitely blow up the Mina Bridge. I can't let Kakashi's sacrifices go to waste!" Might Guy slammed his hammer down on the rock in front of him, uttering these words through gritted teeth.

After a while.

A scout ninja came up to report the situation, saying, "Brother Guy, Captain Kakashi has already escaped to a place ten miles away. It will take some time for the Sand Ninja to get back. We can make our move now!"

Upon hearing this, Might Guy clenched his fists, his eyes revealing a determined look, and then said, "Today, let the Sand Ninja witness the power of Konoha's Azure Beast. Let's make our move!"

As Matt Kai's voice faded.

The remaining twenty-odd Konoha ninjas had made all the preparations, put on their sunglasses, and then rushed out in an instant!

at this time.

Aburame Shiki also stood up, his hands quickly forming hand seals. As he controlled the gourd behind him, countless parasitic insects surged out, transforming into a dark cloud that blotted out the sky, covering Mina Bridge and frantically tearing and devouring the chakra of the Sand Ninja.