Chapter One
After combining all his hidden trump cards, Shiyu Uchiha finally created such a fundamental and world-altering transformation, rivaling the vivid depictions of the perfect Sage Mode in the original novel. Shiyu Uchiha clearly felt an unprecedented surge of power coursing through his body, as if he had surpassed a certain limit and temporarily stepped into a higher realm.
Without wasting any time, Shiyu Uchiha immediately directed this terrifying strength toward the two Tailed Beasts standing before him. His hands quickly formed hand seals while he uttered a low shout. [A continuous torrent of dazzling Fire Release techniques rained down like hail.] In an instant, flames shot skyward and thick smoke billowed across the battlefield, with everyone witnessing this overwhelming blaze.
Faced with such an intense and violent Fire Release assault from Shiyu Uchiha, despite desperately defending and unleashing countless Tailed Beast Balls, the two Tailed Beasts ultimately struggled to withstand the onslaught.
Under Shiyu Uchiha's relentless Fire Release attacks, their Tailed Beast forms were repeatedly torn apart, gradually exceeding their healing speed. Eventually, more and more wounds appeared on their bodies, and their injuries became increasingly severe.
Finally, accompanied by two unwilling roars of rage, the two Jinchuriki were forced to exit their full Tailed Beast transformations. Severely wounded by Shiyu Uchiha, they were left unable to fight and were captured—assuming they even survived. Their current burns were extremely severe.
However, Shiyu Uchiha did not stop here. He knew full well that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. While his Mangekyou Dojutsu's duration had not yet expired and he still had a little time left before his body gave out, he immediately darted forward like a flash of lightning straight into the heart of Iwa-nin's main force.
At this moment, his speed was ghost-like—so fast that nobody could even catch a glimpse of him.
He bypassed ordinary ninja and instead targeted those Iwa-nin who held ranks above Jonin. The Jonin-level Iwa shinobi found themselves facing Shiyu Uchiha's attacks feeling only a fleeting blur before a dark shadow stood right in front of them.
Before they could even react, Shiyu Uchiha's blade had already mercilessly slashed across their throats. Blood sprayed everywhere, screams filled the air, and the entire Iwa-nin formation was thrown into chaos and panic.
Inspired by Shiyu Uchiha's leadership, the other Konoha ninja sensed the approaching victory and were greatly encouraged, fighting bravely and with great determination.
The Iwa-nin, on the contrary, all wore expressions of extreme despair. Under the coordinated and well-coordinated assaults from Konoha forces, they gradually moved closer toward defeat.
After another period of fierce fighting, with great efforts from Shiyu Uchiha and other Konoha ninja, the Iwa forces finally could no longer resist the fierce offensive from Konoha and began a full retreat, fleeing in complete disarray.
Following this, the Konoha ninja naturally would not waste such a golden opportunity. They surged forward like wolves on the hunt, tightly pursuing the escaping Iwa forces, launching a breathtaking chase.
This brutal pursuit continued all the way until reaching Iwa's border before finally stopping. At this point, nearly half of Iwa's defeated army had fallen in battle.
However, Shiyu Uchiha was neither rigid nor refused to fight—how could he let such a glorious victory fade away? Without hesitation, he led his troops to boldly cross the border.
Surprisingly though, after chasing and slaughtering the fleeing Iwa-nin who had scattered into the wilderness for a short time, Shiyu halted his forces instead of continuing the relentless pursuit.
Instead, he sharply sensed this was the moment when the Iwa forces were in complete disarray and unable to organize effective resistance. Acting decisively, he directed part of his army to transform into raiding units, dashing like the wind toward the wealthy border regions of the Land of Earth.
This strategy was mainly due to Konoha's inability to actually occupy any land within the Land of Earth. Konoha's military power was simply insufficient for such ambitions, hence this alternative approach.
Like a swarm of locusts sweeping through, these raiding units left nothing but chaos in their wake, looting every bit of wealth they encountered.
Of course, Shiyu Uchiha was not a man without principles. Although eager to recoup the massive military expenses already invested, he still upheld his personal line he wouldn't cross. He ordered his troops to target only the nobles and large landowners among the Iwa-nin, which reduced the bounty but accelerated their pace of operations.
After all, such figures were plentiful in the border areas of the Land of Earth. Located adjacent to Konoha, this region boasted an exceptional geographical advantage, long considered a strategic and prosperous trading hub. Since the Ninja Village System's establishment, this area had never seen a foreign invasion, making it extremely secure.
Though the war between Konoha and Iwa had begun, Konoha hadn't gained the upper hand at first, leaving the people of the Land of Earth without any sense of crisis. As a result, many aristocrats failed to relocate their wealth in time, accumulating vast riches in this location. If not for his prior preparations, Konoha might not have been able to carry away such an enormous quantity of supplies.
Moreover, Shiyu Uchiha himself led from the front, personally commanding an elite force of Uchiha warriors to guard against any possible counterattacks from the Iwa-nin. This unexpected raid plunged the border region of the Land of Earth into an unprecedented state of panic.
At this critical moment, Wen Ya once again demonstrated his outstanding capabilities. Under his command, numerous Iwa-nin seized the opportunity to secretly construct a new base, adopting a defensive strategy of remaining inside.
Yet now, the soldiers under Shiyu Uchiha's command were already exhausted beyond description. If not for their continued pursuit of resources to sustain their resolve, they likely would have collapsed already.
These men were clinging to their last ounce of strength, pushing through to the bitter end. Nevertheless, Shiyu still felt deep concern in his heart, fearing that the Iwa-nin might suddenly launch a reckless, all-out attack.
Thus, he swiftly made a decisive move. On one front, he dispatched Renga Uchiha to lead an elite squad of Uchiha enforcers, closely monitoring the movements of the Iwa-nin while coordinating with himself to focus on guarding against figures like Onoki from the Iwa-nin Village, personally overseeing command operations on-site.
On the other front, he entrusted Shinku Yuhi with managing the ongoing raids. It is worth noting that Shinku Yuhi had never once disappointed expectations in this area.
He always knew how to swiftly and precisely assess the situation, issuing well-calculated orders that kept his team moving in perfect coordination and efficiency.
Yet in spite of that, the group had still taken heavy losses in this brutal battle, with casualties proving devastatingly high. Their fighting force had been reduced to less than half its original size, leaving them in desperate need of time to rest, heal, and regroup.
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