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When he heard Terumi Mei say she was going as well, Uchiha Shi was instantly stunned.
While he might be easygoing, he wasn't stupid. He naturally didn't think that Terumi Mei, a genius from the Hidden Mist Village, would be like his little brother Fugaku, who had been lured by his cool and flashy demeanor and impulsively wanted to follow him.
At this time, the Hidden Mist Village was engaged in a small-scale conflict with the Hidden Sand Village, which had lost its Third Kazekage.
Rasa and Yugura were vying for the Fourth Kazekage position, and their battle achievements were being made during this period.
Furthermore, the Hidden Stone Village, which had a deep-seated grudge against the Hidden Mist Village, was about to cross the sea to launch an attack on the Hidden Mist Village, leading to the Battle of Green Barrier Coral Rock and Mist, which almost silenced the Hidden Mist Village in the Third Ninja World War.
But strangely, during this tense period, Terumi Mei, a genius from the Hidden Mist Village, was not in the village or on the battlefield, but had appeared incognito in the Land of Hot Springs.
Moreover, she seemed to have her eyes on the Evil God Sect, wanting to obtain something from here.
Uchiha Shi couldn't help but frown slightly as he looked at Terumi Mei, sensing that beneath the already chaotic situation in the Land of Hot Springs, there was another undercurrent quietly surging.
Meeting Uchiha Shi's direct gaze, Terumi Mei's face turned slightly red, and she quickly turned her head away, explaining, "What are you looking at?"
"Don't misunderstand, I've been keeping an eye on the Evil God Sect longer than you, and I have a goal that must be accomplished."
Terumi Mei's tone grew serious, her clear green eyes reflecting a sense of gravity.
"I have to find someone."
"If I can't find him, my hometown might be in danger."
Uchiha Shi pondered for a moment, but due to the lack of information, he couldn't figure out who Terumi Mei was looking for.
However, this matter clearly ran deep, far beyond what he, a weak genin, could grasp.
Even if Pan Ziga came, he wouldn't be able to handle it.
Moreover, little brother Fugaku was now like a piece of chewing gum, impossible to shake off. With Terumi Mei around, she might be able to help keep an eye on him.
Uchiha Shi, with his Super Deadlock Barrier, wasn't afraid that Terumi Mei would interfere with his battles.
When the time came, he just needed to shout, "Welcome to the world of men!"
Then, with a slap on the ground, he would push his teammates away and face the enemy alone.
And in the enemy's shocked gaze, he would reveal the forbidden technique Fire Release Chakra Mode!
Even a great sage would find it hard to save him then!
Uchiha Shi chuckled to himself, running the scenario through his mind over and over again.
But no matter how he looked at it, it was a dead end.
With this thought, Uchiha Shi sized up the two people in front of him for a moment before nodding helplessly.
"Alright, let's go together then."
Fugaku and Terumi Mei exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile.
However, at that moment, "Since you're all going, why not include me as well?"
A deep voice sounded from behind them.
The three of them turned in surprise, and Fugaku exclaimed, "Mr. Shennong?"
The one speaking was none other than Shennong, who had been silently following them as if he didn't exist.
"I can also be considered a medical ninja and should be able to serve some purpose."
Wearing a brown hood and a light yellow robe, with a large red dot on his head, Shennong slowly walked up from behind, his gaze calm and his tone steady.
Uchiha Shi's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Shennong with a slightly cold expression.
This leader of Kusagakure, who had disguised himself as a traveling doctor, had been following them, clearly with ulterior motives.
As a doctor, there was no reason for him to be driven out of the village, yet he had still followed the three of them, more accurately, followed Fugaku.
There was no way this was without calculation, Uchiha Shi wouldn't believe it even if he were killed.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shennong. I'm very grateful for you healing my injuries, but the Evil God Sect is not a peaceful place. For your safety, it's best if you stay behind."
Uchiha Shi firmly rejected the offer.
"Uchiha Shi, right?" Shennong frowned slightly and let out a breath, "You don't need to be so cautious. We have no grudges, and I won't pose any threat to you."
He glanced at Terumi Mei and said calmly, "Like this little girl, I also have something that must be accomplished."
"I only need some data to verify my results. Whatever you do, I won't interfere; I'll just observe from the side."
"When necessary, I can also treat your injuries."
"So, you don't need to be so wary of me."
Finally, Shennong's expression remained calm, but his tone carried a hint of subtle threat as he said, "Besides, if I want to follow, you alone can't stop me."
"Want to try?"
[Shennong not only despises you but also tries to provoke you.]
Uchiha Shi's eyes immediately turned cold, and without a word, he reached out and took Terumi Mei's tool pouch from her waist, then pulled out a kunai and threw it straight at Shennong's face.
Then, he swept his leg, kicking up a cloud of dust toward Shennong.
Using the dust as cover, Uchiha Shi crouched low and moved to the side, the kunai spinning in his fingers.
The cold and dazzling flower was gripped in his hand, and he struck hard at Shennong's temple.
The frontal attack, the dust, and the side assassination almost landed simultaneously.
Even a regular jounin would have almost no time to react to such a rapid assault.
The crisis unfolded in an instant!
Fugaku and Terumi Mei were stunned, their eyes wide with shock.
They never expected Uchiha Shi to so decisively attack the doctor who had healed him.
However, in the face of such a combined attack, Shennong simply shook his head, and a surge of energy erupted from his body.
Forbidden Technique: Flesh Regeneration.
Forbidden Technique: Eight Gates Formation, Sixth Gate: View Gate, Open!
Then, he tilted his head to dodge the frontal kunai, and raised his right hand, snapping his fingers.
Bang!
A sonic boom echoed from his fingertips!
A powerful gust of wind swept toward him!
Uchiha Shi felt as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer, flying backward instantly.
A message appeared before his eyes.
[Clang!]
[You bravely faced off against the leader of Kusagakure, Shennong. You have obtained a random skill from him: Forbidden Technique: Flesh Regeneration (Proficient, S, Incomplete)]
[Your layers of Steel Heart have increased.]
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Uchiha Shi bounced several times on the ground, leaving a long trench.
"Puh! Ah!" He coughed up a large mouthful of blood, feeling that his internal organs had shifted.
Compared to the top-tier ninjas of the current world, he was still far too inexperienced.
However, before Uchiha Shi could react, a large hand landed on his chest, glowing with a bright green light, slowly realigning his displaced organs and healing the ruptured blood vessels.
This was the Healing Hands Technique, an extremely advanced medical jutsu.
This left Uchiha Shi completely baffled.
Uncle, if you want to hit me, why not just finish me off?
Why hit and then heal? What's the point?
He looked at Shennong, who seemed calm and unaffected, and asked in frustration, "Why?"
"Why what?" Shennong raised an eyebrow.
"Why didn't you kill me? Why did you save me again and again?" Uchiha Shi stared at him intently, his eyes cold.
"Do you care when an ant punches you?" Shennong shook his head, then sighed, his tone slightly heavy, "If I have to say why, it's probably because seeing you reminds me of the past."
"I also have a home I want to return to, but can't."
"Is that so?"
Uchiha Shi knew that Shennong was referring to Kusagakure, which had been destroyed by the Hidden Leaf Village.
And because his home and country had been destroyed, this man was determined to gather strength and seek revenge on the Hidden Leaf Village.
Uchiha Shi exhaled, pushing away Shennong's hand to stop him from continuing to heal him.
Then, he glared at him, a cruel smile on his face, "I'll tentatively believe you."
"But if you dare to harm them, I'll make you suffer a terrible death!"
"Believe me, I mean it."
The Forbidden Technique: Flesh Regeneration is similar to Tsunade's Mythical Strength Mode, allowing continuous healing of injuries. However, unlike Tsunade's technique, which uses Yin Seal and chakra, this technique uses life force.
That's why it's classified as a forbidden technique.
With this technique, combined with Fire Release Chakra Mode, Uchiha Shi estimated it would give him an additional five seconds of combat time.
Five seconds, in the presence of such god-like power, would be enough to penetrate the Heavenly Angkor Fortress, the Incomplete Zero-Tailed Beast Creation, and Shennong himself.
"Hehe." Shennong didn't say anything, treating Uchiha Shi's words as mere threats.
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