LRAB Chapter 114 The Name of Genius, A Fierce Victory
Chapter 114 The Name of Genius, A Fierce Victory
Chapter 114 The Name of Genius, A Fierce Victory
The warm orange flames tore through the gray haze of the battlefield, reflecting on Fugaku Uchiha's solemn and complex face.
His heart was being torn apart by two completely opposite emotions.
A sense of satisfaction that comes from the depths of one's blood.
The young figure before him, Uchiha Shisui, was undoubtedly a genius that the Uchiha clan saw only once in a century.
At such a young age, the strength he has shown already surpasses that of his current self.
That incredible Body Flicker Technique was so fast it was terrifying. Even with his Sharingan activated, he couldn't completely track its trajectory!
What pleased him even more was that Shisui had already reached the peak of the three-tomoe jade.
If things continue this way, touching upon the legendary forbidden power belonging to the Uchiha clan, the Mangekyou Sharingan, seems to be not such a distant dream after all.
At this moment, Shisui's power has surpassed the limits of an ordinary Jonin.
If—if those Sharingan could unleash the legendary power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, then how powerful would he be?
Thinking of this, the "heat" in Fugaku's chest almost burned.
However, after the burning anticipation came worry and headaches.
The still water before me is too sharp and aggressive!
In order to achieve a swift victory and rush to the aid of other precarious fronts, he made no attempt to conceal his strength and launched a full-scale attack on Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.
In Fugaku's view, this was like plucking a string that was already taut in the hearts of Konoha's high-ranking officials and various ninja clans.
Since Minato Namikaze donned the straw hat symbolizing the Fourth Hokage, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village has indeed seen an unprecedented easing of tensions.
But this does not mean that the ice of estrangement and fear has melted away.
Fugaku knew all too well that the power of the Uchiha clan and their unsettling bloodline limit remained a lingering shadow in the hearts of the other Konoha ninja clans.
Even though Minato had good intentions, he could not force the full return of the Uchiha clan against the will of the majority of the village. He could only take a slow and gradual approach, a process destined to be long.
Fugaku was not without patience to wait.
Compared to the bitterness of being completely marginalized in the past, their current situation is completely different.
But—looking at his bloodied kinsmen ahead, a dark thought uncontrollably began to grow in his heart.
If more of those stubborn ninja clans that hinder the Uchiha's integration could "disappear" in this war, thus speeding up the passage of this agonizing time, how wonderful that would be.
Unfortunately, this thought could only linger in my mind.
At this moment, in this place, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he couldn't even send a hinting glance to Shisui.
In the center of the battlefield, Uchiha Shisui took a deep breath of the air mixed with gunpowder and blood. Three black tomoe spun rapidly in his scarlet eyes, firmly locking onto the enormous beast, the Two-Tails Matatabi, before him!
He had previously estimated that if it were to completely transform into a tailed beast, then even if he exerted all his strength, his chances of winning would be extremely slim.
However, at this moment, a sense of control over the situation surged in his heart, and he even felt a little at ease!
This was not merely because the restraint of his clansmen provided cover, nor because he had made a breakthrough in strength in such a short period of time.
Furthermore, it's because—the tailed beast before us seems to have weakened in power?
Although the reason is unclear, for Konoha, this is undoubtedly a godsend!
As his gaze swept over his comrades who were being besieged and retreating by the Cloud Village ninjas in the distance, Shisui felt a sharp anxiety welling up in his heart.
Every second of delay means more Konoha ninja will be swept into the vortex of death! We must act quickly!
"Chief Fugaku!" The boy's shout pierced through the battlefield's clamor, carrying an unquestionable resolve.
Fugaku sighed, his heart filled with a thousand concerns, but his body responded instantly, "Understood!"
With a wave of his hand, he led the few remaining elite Uchiha clan members around him to pounce on the Two-Tails with lightning speed, desperately restricting its movements to create space for a fatal blow to Stop Water.
Shisui's hands moved rapidly, and the chakra within his body surged forth like an oil depot that had been ignited!
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
"boom!"
Three fiery dragons, formed from pure chakra and comparable in size to giant beasts, roared out of Shisui's mouth with overwhelming force, rushing straight at the giant beast!
The attack is not over yet!
"Wind Release - Great Breakthrough!"
The next instant, another ninjutsu hand seal was completed.
Three terrifyingly large hurricane-like orbs followed closely behind, precisely embedding themselves in the eye of the three roaring fire dragons.
The wind fanned the flames, and the fire dragon's body expanded wildly at a visible speed, with flames shooting into the sky and its power increasing dramatically!
The three fire dragons attacking together, their ferocious roars, were no less imposing than the tailed beast itself. This was the only option, and a desperate gamble!
Uchiha Shisui was well aware that using ordinary fire to fight against the Two-Tails, who wields flames, was like trying to melt solid ice with a candle flame.
It wasn't that he didn't understand other ninjutsu; it's just that he possessed zero Lightning Release ninjutsu with absolute destructive power, and Wind Release naturally fueled the fire—
Weighing the pros and cons, the only option is to go all in and gamble everything on the flames of the Uchiha!
He hoped that the combined ninjutsu, which used the restraint of the entire clan and the full power of his own chakra, could tear through the Two-Tails' defenses!
Taking advantage of the brief moment that Fugaku and the others were risking their lives to buy time, three giant lava dragons, swollen to their limit, crashed heavily into the massive body of the Two-Tailed Beast!
"Boom!"
The terrifying explosion was deafening, and the dazzling sea of fire instantly engulfed the massive beast's body. The rolling flames even dyed half the sky a blood-red of despair!
A scorching wave swept across the battlefield, forcing even distant ninjas to cover their faces and retreat.
"roar!!!"
From the depths of the raging flames came the heart-wrenching screams of the Two-Tails, Yugito! The pain was far beyond what ordinary ninjutsu could cause.
When the raging flames finally dimmed and faded, the two-tailed creature was revealed.
Its enormous body, covered in blue spots, was scorched with black marks, and its dark blue flame-like fur had become dull and scattered.
It was panting, its huge cat eyes fixed on the young Uchiha in the distance, its gaze filled with shock, pain, and a trace of—unspeakable humiliation.
If it weren't for that damned "collector" forcibly cutting off and stealing a portion of its original chakra, causing its power ceiling to plummet and its body to fall into a weakened state—
Why was it forced into such a predicament by this young man?
This damage will take an extremely long time to recover!
"Roar!" Yugito the Two-Tailed let out a roar that was a mixture of anger and resentment.
If it weren't for the fact that the opponent was from the Uchiha clan and specialized in Fire Release ninjutsu, which was exactly what she could counter.
Perhaps she has already been completely defeated.
Even so, the current situation is still very bad. If things continue like this, she might be captured alive by these Uchiha clan members, which is absolutely unacceptable.
The immense chakra erupted like a volcano that had been suppressed to its limit!
The eerie blue flames, like a blooming flower of life, suddenly spread violently from its center!
This flame is unlike any ordinary fire; it carries the threat of burning away chakra and the soul.
Even powerful figures like Fugaku and Shisui of the Uchiha clan could only immediately retreat to defend in the face of this sudden outburst.
To block them with all their might.
Take advantage of this critical moment!
The Two-Tails' massive body suddenly turned around, its four claws moving like wheels of fire, unleashing an astonishing speed disproportionate to its size. It transformed into a burning blue streak of light, recklessly breaking through the weak points in the Leaf Village's rear lines and rushing wildly towards the edge of the battlefield!
Uchiha Shisui stared at the giant blue shadow that disappeared into the dust, breathing slightly heavily, but did not give chase.
Without mastering powerful sealing techniques, pursuing them is pointless, and capturing them alive is wishful thinking.
By forcing the Two-Tails to completely withdraw from the battlefield, the partial objective of this battle has been achieved.
His gaze instantly shifted to another, even more brutal vortex of death—the battlefield of Killer Bee!
The Aburame, Akimichi, Nara, and Yamanaka clans—these iconic ninja elites—formed the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance, along with numerous Konoha Jonin, and are desperately resisting with their flesh and blood forming a wall.
Each time the enormous eight-tailed tentacle crashed down, it was accompanied by earth-shaking tremors and the cries of the Konoha ninja.
Even more despairing is that iconic black sphere, the Tailed Beast Ball! Each time it condenses and erupts, it carves a chasm of death on the battlefield, swallowing countless lives!
"Clan leader!" Uchiha Shisui's voice was decisive and urgent. "Please lead the clansmen to stabilize this front and rush to the aid of the ordinary ninjas! As for the Eight-Tails—I'm going to provide support!"
Looking into the boy's clear, untainted eyes, Fugaku Uchiha's throat bobbed, all his words of advice stuck in his throat, finally turning into a heavy sigh.
He nodded vigorously: "Be careful! Shisui! You—you must come back alive!"
This admonition is not only a sign of care for the young man, but also carries a heavy expectation for the future of the entire clan.
Uchiha Shisui nodded solemnly, his figure once again transforming into a blurry gust of wind, rushing headlong towards the battlefield belonging to the Eight-Tails Killer Bee!
As he watched the resolute figure rush off and quickly disappear from sight, Fugaku Uchiha felt a mix of emotions.
Is this almost "foolish" purity the source of his immense power?
But this unwavering dedication to burning oneself to illuminate others and protect the village—
This is ultimately quite different from the way the clan has long groped its way forward in the dark.
Is it worth it? As the clan leader, he was also a little confused about this complicated matter.
Forcibly suppressing the myriad thoughts in his mind, Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath, his eyes regaining the dignity and ruthlessness of a clan head, and he swung his hand sharply: "Uchiha clan! Follow me to wipe out the enemy! Not a single Cloud Ninja—let them all go!"
With this elite Uchiha force joining the regular battlefield, the previously crumbling Konoha defenses gradually stabilized and began to organize a difficult counterattack!
Meanwhile, on the main battlefield of the Eight-Tails, the pressure suddenly eased with the arrival of the Uchiha boy, whose strength had reached the level of "quasi-Kage," who arrived like a whirlwind.
His exquisite Body Flicker Technique and Illusion Technique, combined with the traditional secret techniques of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and especially with the powerful mental binding of the Yamanaka clan, finally turned the tables, allowing him to transform from being able to passively take hits to being able to form a relatively stable entanglement and restraint with Killer Bee!
Not far away, on another crucial battlefield, Jiraiya, one of the "Legendary Sannin" and the teacher of the Fourth Hokage, was simultaneously dealing with the Fourth Raikage Aina's unparalleled taijutsu and the siege of several elite Jonin from Kumogakure.
His figure appeared extremely disheveled under the combined attack of lightning release and heavy punches. His long white hair and red coat were covered with scorch marks and bloodstains. However, each burst of chakra and the powerful secret ninjutsu of Mount Myōboku posed a huge threat to the Raikage's side that far exceeded their own capacity to withstand!
He is the true top combatant who can tip the scales of battle!
On the outskirts of the battlefield, an unnoticed observer took in everything: Yuan Tuoye.
At this moment, his heart was filled with shock and admiration.
Indeed, this is genius!
At only thirteen or fourteen years old, Uchiha Shisui's strength had already surpassed that of elite Jonin, reaching the threshold of "quasi-Kage".
If those eyes could awaken the power of the Kaleidoscope—they might even be able to directly cross the threshold of "standard Kage level" and join the ranks of "strong Kage"?
In comparison, despite carrying memories of his past life and working far harder than ordinary people, he was limited by his talent and at this age could only barely reach the level of Chunin—the difference was like heaven and earth.
As he predicted, with Shisui successfully defeating the Two-Tails, Konoha finally managed to turn the tide in the overall battle.
However—with just Shisui and the Kage-level attack power of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, how could they truly defeat the fully-formed Eight-Tails Killer Bee?
difficult!
Although Killer Bee's own strength is not as great as it is more than ten years later, the problem is that the upper limit of the Eight-Tails is almost unchanged.
Just like Sage Fox Naruto from Shippuden and Sage Fox Naruto from Boruto, which one is stronger?
Needless to say, it's Sage Fox Naruto from Boruto, because after so many years, Naruto's ninjutsu has become much more stable, and so has his combat experience.
But is Sage Fox Naruto from Boruto really that much stronger than Sage Fox Naruto from Shippuden?
That's not necessarily true, because Naruto's potential at this point depended on the Nine-Tails, not on himself. His own increased strength was merely icing on the cake.
The Nine-Tails went from being half a creature to a whole one, but this was only an increase in quantity and duration; its upper limit wasn't significantly improved.
The comparison between Killer Bee's present and future is similar to the comparison between Naruto's two periods. His upper limit depends on the Eight-Tails, and the Eight-Tails has already grown to its perfect form!
Therefore, it would be extremely difficult for a near-Kage like Uchiha Shisui, along with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio capable of unleashing Kage-level attacks, to deal with the Eight-Tails. Simply holding them off would be considered a success.
The battle between Jiraiya and A was fierce, but the outcome seemed clear: the retreat of the Cloud Village was inevitable.
When the ordinary battlefields of Konoha turned from defense to offense with the intervention of the Uchiha's fresh forces, when the Eight-Tails was firmly restrained, and when Jiraiya, the Raikage, gradually fell into a disadvantageous position in the battle, any wise commander would no longer allow his troops to make unnecessary sacrifices.
It can be said that the timing of the retreat by Kumogakure was actually too late. If they had retreated when the Two-Tails Yugito was escaping, the casualties of Kumogakure would have been far less than those of Konoha.
However, at this point in time, the casualties in Kumogakure have risen several levels, and if Konoha's medical system is added, the casualties in Kumogakure may be even greater.
However, this was only because the Cloud Village hadn't realized it yet. When they launched their attack again after that, the opponent would definitely not have dragged it out for so long.
The war drums still seem to be booming, but the balance of the war has already become clear.
Yuan Tuoye took one last look at this battlefield of blood, flesh, and smoke, taking in the genius's back illuminated by the Sharingan, the scene of corpses strewn across the field, and the heavy price of victory.
In the end, the shadow clone turned into a wisp of white smoke and quietly dissipated, accurately transmitting all the memories of this battle back to the original body in the distance.
Konoha — won a fierce defensive battle.
But behind the victory, every inch of land stained with blood tells the story of the cruel price of war.
A young genius belonging to the Uchiha clan, with his pure and blazing light, tore open a gap of life for Konoha in the darkness.
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