Gurgle, gurgle!
The scalding boiling water continuously burst bubbles, sending up white clouds of steam and spreading the pungent sulfur smell in all directions.
In the deep darkness,
Only one barrier floating on the boiling lake emitted a gleaming white light.
Crack, crack!
On the volcanic rock walls, gravel and dust continued to fall.
The entire environment was like a boiling kettle with the spout blocked, constantly building pressure inside.
The hot air made it difficult to breathe.
The temperature had reached 50-60 degrees Celsius.
In such an environment, even Uchiha Ci, who was a ninja, couldn't help but feel dizzy.
The oppressive crisis lurked in the depths, like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity.
Uchiha Ci's eyes were in a trance, as if through the white light of the barrier, he saw the death omen star flashing crazily in the darkest night sky!
He seemed to see his own "insurance payout" waving to him in the night sky.
As soon as he thought of this, Uchiha Shi's spirit suddenly lifted.
Sober, totally sober!
He gradually understood everything.
This was the volcano created by the Kumogakure ninja Dodai's ninjutsu and the boiling spring directly below him.
Wasn't this the perfect burial ground for one party!?
What did it mean? "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright trees!" (Idiom: When one door shuts, another opens)
Originally,
Uchiha Ci thought that he had spent his money, the explosive tags didn't detonate, and he had almost turned the tables and staged a drama of blowing up a Kumogakure Jōnin.
Coupled with the threat of the Great Elder Uchiha Setsuna's sudden self-destructive speech,
The two Kumogakure ninja would be so frightened they'd run away overnight.
But, but, but, but, who would have thought——
Boss Dodai changed tactics and gave a huge gift!
Earth Release: Open the Earth and Dig to create a volcano. Lava Release: (Protect the) Rubber River to cap it off.
Volcanic eruption and boiling spring eruption!
The high temperature and pressure of hundreds of degrees, plus the impact of earth and rocks, coupled with the physical sensation of taking a full-body bath in boiling water.
Wasn't this certain death?
It was a perfect combination of ninjutsu!
Uchiha Ci almost burst into tears.
This wave, this wave is a big volcano given by Boss Dodai!
Damn it, it's not easy to get an insurance payout!
On one side, Uchiha Ci had tears in his eyes, while on the other side, the Kumogakure ninja Moloy was already red and warm at this moment.
It could be called the ninja version full of realism: "You warm me, I warm you."
Moloy glared at Uchiha Ci, who looked like he was frightened and crying, without any sympathy in his heart.
Full of hate!
A pair of eyes was bloodshot, the skin on his face twisted ferociously, and veins popped out on his forehead.
Just because of this kid, just because of him!
Dodai had sold him out when he changed hands, throwing him into the volcano along with his barrier and himself as soon as he opened the earth!
Moloy had never been more desperate.
The suppressed anger almost burst his chest.
He glared at Uchiha Shi and roared in a distorted voice:
"Uchiha Ci!"
"It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"
"If it wasn't for you, how could I have ended up in this situation!?"
Moloy clenched his fists, opened his eyes angrily, and shouted almost madly:
"I am going to kill you!"
"I must kill you!"
However,
Hearing this, Uchiha Ci was not alarmed but overjoyed!
He looked at the furious Moloy and almost applauded him on the spot.
It's amazing; this guy actually wants to kill me!
It's like you are bungee jumping outside the atmosphere and suddenly realize you forgot to carry a parachute!
Good things come in pairs!
Facing the other's gaze that wanted to bite his scalp, Uchiha Shi suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and nodded very calmly.
"Very good, very energetic!"
He suddenly opened his eyes, and to ensure Moloy's anger reached the threshold, he even raised his eyebrows deliberately, putting on a disdainful, cold, arrogant, and unruly Sasuke-like expression.
Immediately, Uchiha Ci sneered and said lightly:
"Your struggle is meaningless in front of these eyes!"
As the words fell,
Sharingan, open!
Moloy's twisted expression was reflected in the scarlet pupils, and the single tomoe slowly rotated.
Like the most exquisite work of art in the world.
There was no need to say more; just from this, a kingly, overbearing temperament emerged spontaneously.
Anyone who saw it would want to rush up and hang him up for a beating!
Obviously, Moloy simply couldn't resist this pretentious technique that was at least ten years ahead of the current ninja world.
His nostrils flared up and down, and the veins on his forehead popped out one by one.
The next moment,
Moloy stepped on the scalding surface of the boiling water lake, bringing up billowing white mist as he rushed forward with a ferocious look on his face.
However, Uchiha Ci just turned slightly to avoid Moloy's quick punch.
With a backhand knife strike, he chopped towards Moloy's back.
Cloud Style·Plum Battle! (Yunryū·Ri Sen?—Interpretation uncertain, likely a taijutsu style)
Learn now and use it now.
Uchiha Shi flew up and kicked Moloy in the face, sending him flying backward. Then he spoke lightly and said,
"Give up; I have completely seen through your actions!"
"Ahhhhhhhhh!"
Moloy was extremely angry. Regardless of his exhausted body, he formed hand seals and slapped them on the boiling lake:
"Dharma Seal·Lightning Kill Binding!"
Uchiha Ci was suddenly startled. He didn't expect the other party could still release ninjutsu, and he immediately wanted to get out of the way.
However, water conducts electricity—the change in the environment had inadvertently enhanced the speed of Moloy's spell.
A dazzling thunder light came quickly, forming a huge "Thunder" (雷) character at Uchiha Ci's feet.
Four lightning thorn chains penetrated his body, locking Uchiha Ci firmly in place, making it difficult to move significantly.
Moloy showed a ferocious smile.
Subsequently,
Thump.
He fell into the scalding boiling water.
Gulu gulu!
Under the water, Moloy's mouth opened and closed with a look of horror, his eyes wide, his limbs fluttering feebly.
The scalding water quickly cooked the edges of his body.
Plop!
A big bubble appeared on the surface of the water.
Moloy, the Special Jōnin of Kumogakure Village, the future leader of the Kumogakure Barrier Team, a strong ninja who could create 36 Regeneration Barriers,
Was no more.
With Moloy's death, the seal of the Lightning Kill Binding gradually faded away.
Uchiha Ci was stunned.
"No, brother, can you hold on for two more seconds?"
"Come up and give me a knife! It's on you!"
If you don't have any chakra left, you still have to forcefully use ninjutsu, and you don't even have the margin to tread water.
Are all the old buddies from Kumogakure so irritable?
Uchiha Ci gasped for air on the spot.
At this point, he really had no strength left.
Looking at the barrier in front of him that slowly dissipated its light, the darkness gradually swallowed everything.
Uchiha Ci let out a sigh of relief.
Looking at his face reflected against the hot boiling spring.
A face that was so handsome one couldn't help but pinch it to test its moisture.
It was now pitch black, mixed with sand, blood, wounds, black squid ink (from earlier), and sweat.
Like a miner who had just climbed out of a coal mine.
Uchiha Ci suddenly smiled and looked underwater, reaching a critical point.
A boiling spring about to erupt.
Imagining the imminent landslide and geyser eruption, the heaven and earth pouring down.
"This is probably the end of me."
Uchiha Ci slumped down on the water (or rock) and smiled, a look of relief on his face.
He was really tired.
However,
At this time—
In the darkness, a golden flame suddenly lit up!
Like the ray of light that created the world!
A familiar shout sounded in Uchiha Shi's ears:
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!" (Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu—Fireball Jutsu, but the name given is "Great Fire Extinguishes," which is unusual; likely a powerful fire technique)