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Outside the Barrier,
The two Kumogakure shinobi surrounded Uchiha Setsuna, one in front and one behind.
Seeing Moroi gain the upper hand, they exchanged glances and nodded to each other.
Rami used Lightning and Earth Release to harass from behind, while Taidai, in front, continuously attacked Uchiha Setsuna with Absolute Bull Lightning Plow Hot Blade and Lava Release Lava Fist.
Uchiha Setsuna wanted to find an opportunity to use Genjutsu to control one of them, then use Izanagi to take out the other.
However, the two Kumogakure shinobi kept changing their positions, refusing to fight to the death, and only engaged in skirmishes.
It was clear that they had decided to delay until Moroi killed Uchiha Shi and returned before making their move.
This left Uchiha Setsuna struggling to keep up, with no opportunity to exploit.
Uchiha Setsuna's expression grew increasingly serious, and his anxiety deepened.
If this continued, Not only would he fail to save Uchiha Shi, but he would also be killed by the three of them.
The situation was dire!
However, at that moment, The situation on the field changed once again—
"Hehehe, hahahaha, ahahahaha~!"
A manic laugh, with its ups and downs, suddenly came from inside the Barrier!
Moroi, with a look of terror, formed seals to change the Barrier's shape, allowing sound to pass through.
"Rami-senpai, Taidai-senpai! Quick, retreat!"
Moroi's terrified voice followed the manic laughter.
"What?" Rami, hearing the voice, was taken aback and turned to look inside the Barrier.
However, what he saw—
Uchiha Shi, bare-chested, covered in a dense network of Exploding Tag patterns.
He was holding an Exploding Tag in front of his chest, his face full of disdain and a cold smile, advancing step by step toward Moroi.
"What the hell is this!" Rami's eyes almost bulged out.
Seeing Uchiha Shi covered in Exploding Tags, Rami's scalp tingled, and he couldn't help but shiver.
In that instant, his old, cloudy eyes became clear.
"Is this kid crazy?!"
"So many Exploding Tags, enough to blow the entire village sky high!"
Taidai, standing beside him, couldn't help but swallow hard.
He was the Third Raikage's right-hand man and should have been used to the reckless actions of warriors.
But seeing Uchiha Shi in that state, his scalp tingled, and his face showed sheer horror.
Who would wear Exploding Tags like clothes?!
Even the Hozuki Clan of the Hidden Mist Village wouldn't dare to do this?!
This wasn't just recklessness; this was sheer madness!
Outside the Barrier, the three of them stopped their actions, turning their heads to look inside.
Uchiha Setsuna's eyes were bloodshot.
Seeing Uchiha Shi dressed like a terrorist, he was terrified that a single misstep would trigger the Exploding Tags on his body.
Then, With a loud explosion, this fresh new talent of the Uchiha Clan, belonging to his hawk faction, would be gone.
"Uchiha Shi, what are you doing?!"
He shouted in anger, sweat pouring down his forehead, his heart filled with immense shock.
Uchiha Shi, pinching the Exploding Tag in front of his heart, turned his head and responded calmly:
"Elder, you've seen it. I have no other choice but to do this!"
Uchiha Setsuna's Adam's apple moved up and down, his heart burning with worry, and he tried to maintain a calm appearance as he spoke:
"Shi, calm down!"
"Quickly, take off those Exploding Tags! I will save you out of here!"
"Don't worry, these waste can't stop me!"
"No." Uchiha Shi shook his head fiercely, his face calm as he took a step toward Moroi, saying calmly:
"Elder, we both know the situation clearly."
"Once I stop resisting and let this guy walk out of the Barrier alive, the three of them will team up, and you will definitely die here!"
"If you die here, the clan members far in Hell Valley will soon be attacked by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"At that time, the Uchiha Clan will suffer heavy losses!"
"And it's not just the loss of personnel."
Uchiha Shi took a deep breath and said heavily:
"The Blood Pool Clan will be liberated, the Daimyo of Lightning Country's mission will fail, and our clan's reputation will be severely damaged."
"Without external financial resources and the loss of the hawk faction leader, the Uchiha Clan will inevitably fall into chaos, division, and conflict."
"Externally, there are still the likes of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, who harbor deep resentment toward our clan!"
"This is a time of internal and external troubles, a moment of critical survival!"
Uchiha Shi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he took a large step forward, tugging hard at the Exploding Tag on his chest.
"I have already understood the meaning of standing here!"
Moroi, using both hands and feet, crawled backward in terror, shouting:
"What have you understood?! Get lost!"
"What are you doing?! Stop! Stay there, don't move!"
"Don't tear it anymore, it's going to explode, it's going to explode! Ahhhhhhh!"
"Don't come over! Don't come over!"
Outside the Barrier, Elder Uchiha Setsuna, hearing Uchiha Shi's words, couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, his hand on the sword trembling.
How could he not understand what Shi was saying?
But he never expected—
Uchiha Shi to have such sharp insight, almost as if he stood at the height of the clan, seeing everything so clearly.
This... this...
Uchiha Shi, He was not just a genius; he was a genius with foresight!
No wonder, no wonder he volunteered for such a mission!
It turned out he had seen all of this long ago.
This fledgling eagle, not yet fully feathered, leaped from the cliff, Not because he yearned to fly, But because he saw the impending collapse of the clan!
It was the fear of the nest being overturned that made this child, at an age when he should be enjoying peace and accumulating strength, Choose to plunge into the bottomless abyss!
But because of this, Uchiha Setsuna was almost unable to breathe from the pain in his heart!
"Shi!"
His eyes bloodshot, the icy face that had remained unchanged for years, Was moved at this moment!
Uchiha Setsuna clenched his sword tightly, his eyes slightly red, his gaze becoming increasingly sharp!
He glanced at the three Kumogakure shinobi, his anger almost burning to the sky!
Uchiha Setsuna took a deep breath and shouted sternly:
"Uchiha Shi! Enough!"
"Stop for me!"
"The Uchiha Clan doesn't need your sacrifice!"
Uchiha Shi smiled, his calm and somewhat cold expression gradually softening, He turned his head, looked at Uchiha Setsuna, and shook his head with a smile:
"Elder, don't try to persuade me."
"An eagle must have the posture of an eagle!"
"This is our final farewell!" Uchiha Shi said with a smile, "After this mission, don't forget me. Next year, burn some paper for me at the Memorial Stone."
"That will be enough for me!"
Uchiha Setsuna's heart trembled, and he suddenly raised his head, about to persuade him again.
But then he heard Uchiha Shi ask him softly:
"Elder, you don't regret choosing me, do you?"
Uchiha Setsuna's vision blurred, Uchiha Shi's figure reflected in his Sharingan, as if overlapping with the reckless kid from the clan meeting...
The Elder's face was moved again, thinking of how, in a fit of anger, he had sent Uchiha Shi to the battlefield.
His face began to contort, his regret so deep that his intestines turned green!
If he had known Uchiha Shi was such a genius, how could he have let this kid go to the battlefield!
And he had even wanted to use Uchiha Shi as cannon fodder for a coup.
Now, seeing Uchiha Shi using his life to buy him a chance to survive, Uchiha Setsuna wished he could slap himself hard!
He was truly despicable!
Uchiha Setsuna's lips trembled, looking at Uchiha Shi, his eyes filled with reluctance.
"Shi!"
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