At the same time, send a notification to headquarters reporting the current situation. If our reinforcements can arrive in time, we'll attempt to capture this Five-Tails Jinchuriki in one swift move! Or we could ambush the Iwa-nin reinforcements coming to his aid. I'll be the first to take on this lone daredevil."
As soon as Shiyu Uchiha finished speaking, using his authority and battlefield protocols, his subordinates wasted no time obeying his orders and quickly retreated according to his instructions. As for Shiyu Uchiha himself, he remained firmly in place, calmly awaiting Han's arrival. An intense confrontation was about to begin.
Shortly afterwards, the figure of that Steam Release Ninja gradually appeared within Shiyu Uchiha's field of vision. Since Shiyu hadn't deliberately concealed his presence, the opponent almost immediately detected his existence at the same moment.
When their gazes met, even if only for an instant, Han—the Steam Release Ninja—quickly shifted his eyes away, observing Shiyu Uchiha merely from the corners of his eyes.
A well-known saying in Sunagakure warned: "Never lock eyes with a Sharingan-wielding Uchiha." And as a ninja from Iwagakure in the Land of Earth, they had conducted extensive research on the mysterious and powerful Sharingan possessed by the Uchiha Clan. Therefore, a seasoned ninja like Han would never make such a basic mistake.
Still, that brief moment of eye contact with Shiyu Uchiha did stem from immense confidence in his own abilities. Fortunately, since Shiyu wasn't particularly skilled in Genjutsu, there still hadn't been an opportunity for him to act.
Following that, these two powerful figures exuded clear indifference toward each other. Without needing excessive verbal communication, battle erupted instantly!
Shiyu Uchiha swiftly performed rapid hand seals with both hands, then suddenly spat out a blazing inferno from his mouth—[*Great Dragon Homura Technique*]! Roaring with intensity, the raging flames transformed into a fire dragon lunging forward with claws extended, directly charging toward Han.
Meanwhile, Shiyu's sharp eyes, eagle-like and piercing, locked tightly onto his opponent without missing the slightest reaction or movement.
In reality, Shiyu Uchiha thoroughly understood this enemy before him. He clearly knew that Han, as the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, controlled Five-Tails Kokuo—an entity possessing a unique capability. It could utilize Boil Release to execute remarkably powerful Combined Ninja-Taijutsu attacks.
This attack method combining chakra with physical might stood uniquely among all nine tailed beasts, feared by all and virtually untouchable head-on.
Sure enough, just after Shiyu Uchiha had launched a Ninjutsu technique from afar, Han swiftly reacted by employing the Shifting Body Technique. In a flash, he effortlessly dodged the attack.
Immediately afterward, he unleashed his signature Ninjutsu once again—thick clouds of searing vapor began erupting from his body, with dense waves of heat continuously pouring forth from him like a massive boiler operating at full steam!
The next moment, Han shot forward like an untethered stallion at full gallop. The speed and power he displayed were reminiscent of a speeding locomotive. At the same time, a crushing pressure surged toward him like a tidal wave, making Shiyu Uchiha's chest tighten.
He focused his gaze and was shocked to see a chakra-formed tail materializing behind Han! Clearly, at this very moment, Han had begun tapping into the chakra of the tailed beast sealed within him to boost his strength.
Faced with such a fierce and powerful opponent charging in aggressively, Shiyu Uchiha knew he absolutely couldn't choose to confront him head-on. Without hesitation, he activated the Shifting Body Technique once again. His figure flickered like a shadow and barely sidestepped the attack, reappearing directly behind Han. However, because of Han's breakneck speed, his body struggled to adjust immediately afterward.
In the blink of an eye, Shiyu Uchiha seized this fleeting opportunity. His hands began forming hand seals at astonishing speed. In an instant, four Blazing Meteors burst forth from his mouth, each burning intensely as they soared toward where Han had originally stood after completing the technique.
In that very instant, Han noticed four dazzling streaks of fire tearing across the night sky, resembling four burning meteors traveling swiftly along different trajectories.
Even more shocking was that these four blazing meteors seemed pulled by some mysterious force, ultimately converging precisely on one spot simultaneously—directly onto him!
With a deafening boom, the explosion unleashed tremendous energy, sending violent shockwaves radiating outward in all directions. Any normal person caught here would've been reduced to ashes in an instant.
At this moment, however, Shiyu Uchiha kept his eyes locked sharply on the area shrouded in smoke and flame. He knew full well that his current opponent was no ordinary foe—the Five-Tails Jinchuriki known as the Steam Release Ninja, Han.
Through Shiyu Uchiha's triple-comma Sharingan, what appeared inside must unquestionably be Han's real body. After all, attempting to deceive him with illusions or replicas under those eyes capable of discerning all genjutsu and disguises would be impossible for a ninja of Han's caliber.
Yet despite such a fierce attack, deep down, Shiyu Uchiha didn't feel for even a second that he'd already defeated his opponent. On the contrary, he fully understood that the Steam Release Ninja Han still held far greater strength yet to be revealed.
As he suspected, Han should now possess the ability to partially transform using half of the Five-Tails' beast form, thereby gaining even greater power. Therefore, an attack like the previous one was clearly far from being enough to pose a life-threatening danger to Han.
Just as he predicted, suddenly a loud, furious roar rang out from the thick smoke rolling forth. Then, without warning, five thick and powerful tails burst forth from the mist, hurtling straight toward Shiyu Uchiha with sharp, relentless momentum!
Han silently cursed his luck. He never imagined that the clash with Shiyu Uchiha had just begun, yet he'd already been forced to resort to his last resort — his Tailed Beast transformation — while already sustaining serious injuries.
Though he had reacted swiftly and managed to complete his Tailed Beast transformation in time, the process took a split second — and that brief delay was all it took for him to take damage.
Yet, Han's counterattack came just as fiercely, like a sudden and unrelenting storm. Shiyu Uchiha's form darted like a shadow, effortlessly evading the relentless barrage with inhuman speed.
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