At this moment, Uchiha Akira bitterly regretted not having sensory abilities.
The fireworks were a distress signal from Konoha Ninja in times of crisis.
Before he could react, a flurry of hurried footsteps approached.
Uchiha Akira looked up to see three teenagers, about twelve or thirteen years old, sprinting through the deep forest towards him.
One wore a green jumpsuit with a bowl cut, resembling a green kappa; another had a senbon in his mouth and wore a blue hat; and the third wore black sunglasses and a blue headscarf.
Seeing the three of them, Uchiha Akira knew he was in for big trouble.
They were none other than Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu.
Considering the current backdrop of the Third Shinobi World War, Uchiha Akira knew something big was about to happen.
Indeed, with a whoosh, seven men of varying appearances materialized from the depths of the dense forest, appearing behind the frantically running Might Guy and the others.
There was Biwa Jūzō, with short black hair, sharp teeth, a cross-shaped scar on his right cheek, a bandaged neck, and a red striped pattern on half his face, carrying the massive Executioner's Blade.
Suikazan Fuguki, large in stature, with orange hair, green stripes painted on his face, carrying the bandaged greatsword Samehada.
Kuriarare Kushimaru, tall, with spiky yellow hair, wearing an Anbu mask and black clothes, carrying the longsword Nuibari.
Jinin Akebino, wearing a Ninja hat, with sharp teeth, loose bandages wrapped around his neck, carrying the blunt sword Kabutowari.
Munashi Jinpachi, with long black hair and a beard, thick lips and sharp teeth, his left eye covered by a black cloth, carrying the blast sword Shibuki.
Raiga Kurosuki, with green hair and thick eyebrows, bandages wrapped under his black clothes, carrying the lightning blade Kiba on his back.
And Momotaro Hayato, wearing a blue pointed hat and blue clothes, carrying the bandaged twin swords Hiramekarei on his back. (The first owner of Hiramekarei is unknown, so I gave him a fruit-themed name.)
The seven stood at different positions, with playful and cruel smiles, subtly encircling the panicked Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu below.
"Might Guy, what do we do? These are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! We're no match for them!" Ebisu anxiously looked at Might Guy.
Shiranui Genma, with the senbon in his mouth, also looked at Might Guy with a worried expression.
Although Might Guy only specialized in Taijutsu, both he and Ebisu knew that Might Guy's strength was the strongest among the three of them during this period.
Might Guy's expression was solemn, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who had subtly surrounded them, were now looking behind the three of them.
Might Guy and the other two turned their heads to see a black-haired, black-eyed young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a black high-collared short-sleeved shirt, carrying a Ninja sword, and with a Konoha forehead protector, standing on a tree branch, his scarlet Three Tomoe Sharingan staring intently at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
"Sharingan, I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise!" Biwa Jūzō looked at Uchiha Akira, baring his sharp teeth in a wide grin, and said with a mocking smile, "My blade still has a slight chip in it; let's see the quality of a blade grown from the blood of the Uchiha Clan!"
"You saw us, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and didn't even try to escape immediately!" Suikazan Fuguki looked at Uchiha Akira with murderous intent, and said coldly, "It seems our reputation as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist isn't enough yet!"
"Too much nonsense. Don't forget what our mission is!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the masked Kuriarare Kushimaru wielded his longsword Nuibari and instantly appeared in front of Might Guy.
Just as the longsword Nuibari was only tens of centimeters from Might Guy's head, a blue lightning bolt struck from the sky, landing directly on Kuriarare Kushimaru.
Boom!
With a roar, large cracks appeared in the ground.
Kuriarare Kushimaru was forcefully stomped tens of centimeters into the ground by a lightning-infused foot, his entire body sinking into the earth.
Might Guy and the other two were affected by this massive impact, retreating seven or eight meters.
As the dust gradually settled, they saw who had stepped on Kuriarare Kushimaru's back.
It was the Uchiha Clan youth who had been in the tree just moments ago.
"Stay back!" Uchiha Akira didn't even glance at Kuriarare Kushimaru, who was barely breathing beneath his foot.
Kuriarare Kushimaru, caught completely off guard by his sudden attack, was already beyond saving.
This was the consequence of underestimating someone!
Uchiha Akira's speed was so great that even the other Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist couldn't react in time.
Hearing his words, Might Guy and the other two nodded repeatedly as if waking from a dream.
As they retreated, Might Guy looked at Uchiha Akira's figure with great concern, shouting, "Senior Uchiha, please be careful! They are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! They are all Jonin!"
Uchiha Akira said nothing, merely nodding in response.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were not ordinary Ninja; they were essentially elites among the Jonin.
Kuriarare Kushimaru was caught off guard just now, allowing him to be taken out by a surprise attack.
However, the remaining six were not to be trifled with; even with one Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Akira wasn't too confident he could emerge unscathed from their combined assault.
"I can't let them surround me. I need to find a way to separate them," Uchiha Akira mused to himself.
"Tch! I didn't expect this Uchiha Clan brat to be so strong." Munashi Jinpachi, carrying the blast sword Shibuki, watched this scene with annoyance: "Kuriarare Kushimaru is really unlucky; he didn't even get a chance to use his full abilities."
"Useless. If he's dead, he's dead," Suikazan Fuguki sneered.
Momotaro Hayato, the wielder of Hiramekarei, spoke up: "Alright, let's quickly deal with them. This is Konoha territory; if a large number of Konoha Ninja arrive later, it will be troublesome."
"Heh heh, let them come. I wish they would. My blast sword Shibuki is already thirsty," Munashi Jinpachi said carelessly.
Seeing that Might Guy and the other two had moved to a safe distance, Uchiha Akira instantly completed his hand seals: "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
He opened his mouth and exhaled a vast expanse of flames, like an ocean, forming layers upon layers of a thousand fire waves, surging overwhelmingly towards the remaining Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Uchiha Akira's movements did not stop; after completing the Fire Release hand seals, his hand seals changed again, completing in the blink of an eye: "Wind Release: Compressed Storm!"
After the Wind Release hand seals were complete, Uchiha Akira pushed his hands forward, and instantly a swirling white storm erupted in the forest.
At this moment, the fire, fueled by the wind, instantly transformed into a true sea of raging flames, threatening to engulf and consume the entire forest.
The Uchiha Clan itself was a clan with vast Chakra, and in terms of Chakra quantity, few Ninja clans in the Ninja World could compare.
He was also a transmigrator; after fusing with his previous self, his spiritual energy was extremely vast; this immense spiritual energy brought him immense Chakra.
Uchiha Akira's own Chakra reserves far exceeded those of a normal Jonin; even if he couldn't compare to someone like the Raikage, whose Chakra reserves were comparable to a Tailed Beast, it was still beyond what ordinary people could achieve.
Therefore, he dared to use large-scale Ninjutsu right from the start.
"So powerful…" A hundred meters away, Might Guy and the other two watched the scene in stunned silence.
(Maito Dai's battle against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist doesn't specify a concrete time; it could be Konoha year 49 or 50. The author places it in year 50.)