When Mingyue said those words.
For a moment, his classmates Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Yūhi Kurenai, and the others were dumbfounded, standing foolishly rooted to the spot.
Coupled with the Scroll of Seals on Mingyue's lower back and the blade in his hand dripping with blood droplets.
It didn't look like he was joking at all.
"Bastard!!!"
Sarutobi Asuma let out a roar, his eyes looking like they were about to split open. He immediately pulled out the pair of trench knives from his waist, infused the blades with Wind Release chakra, and slashed at Mingyue's throat.
"Wait! Asuma, calm down!"
Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, and the others raised their hands to stop him, but it was already too late.
Especially Yūhi Kurenai, who cried out in alarm.
In her impression, although Mingyue was from the Uchiha Clan, he did not possess the clan's arrogance and was even quite kind to others.
Yūhi Kurenai had never gotten too close to Sarutobi Asuma because of that vague, unspoken affection she held for Mingyue in her heart.
Swish—
The sharp blade imbued with Wind Release chakra sliced open Mingyue's throat.
Just when everyone thought his head would fall to the ground and he would die on the spot.
The scene that followed left everyone dumbfounded.
They saw Mingyue still standing motionless in place. Not a drop of blood splashed from the cut on his throat; instead, a raging fire ignited.
"Whoosh!"
Scorching flames burned at the wound on Mingyue's throat, healing it at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than three seconds, the massive wound cut by Sarutobi Asuma, which had almost severed his head, healed completely.
"Th-that, what kind of jutsu is that!?"
Ebisu shouted in disbelief.
"It's just like the Kekkei Genkai of the Hozuki Clan from the Hidden Mist. Is this a hidden secret technique of the Uchiha?"
As the Copy Ninja, Hatake Kakashi was equally shocked.
He had seen such a scene during the Third Great Ninja War with the Hozuki Clan of the Hidden Mist.
They could liquefy their bodies to be immune to any physical attacks, and even if their limbs were cut off, they could repair themselves by replenishing water. It was an extremely powerful Kekkei Genkai.
The only weakness was Lightning Release.
But the move Mingyue just displayed.
It was simply a Fire Release version of the Hozuki Clan's Kekkei Genkai!
[Host: Uchiha Mingyue]
[Mutated: Sharingan → Mangekyō Sharingan]
[Mutated: Fire Release → Flame-Flame Fruit Elementalization]
[Unmutated: Mangekyō Sharingan → Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan (Condition required for mutation: Eyes of a brother)]
At this moment, a semi-transparent virtual panel appeared in Mingyue's line of sight, one that only he could see.
This was the cheat Mingyue possessed as a transmigrator—
The Mutation System.
Once the moves he learned met certain conditions, they could undergo mutation.
For example, when the Sharingan awakened to three tomoe, it would automatically mutate into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
When Fire Release ninjutsu was cultivated to A-rank, it could mutate into the Flame-Flame Fruit and possess Elementalization.
"Your personality is as reckless as ever~ People like you die fast, you know~"
Mingyue spoke faintly with a lazy expression. In the next instant, he suddenly raised both hands, cocked his index fingers, and made a pistol gesture.
"Fire Gun!!"
Bang!
Bang!!
Bang!!!
Bang!!!!
With a low shout from Mingyue, fingernail-sized flame bullets erupted continuously from between the index fingers of his hands. Although small compared to the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, they possessed faster speed and stronger penetrating destructive power.
Sarutobi Asuma, who was currently only a Chūnin, was caught off guard. He was instantly hit by several shots and was sent flying directly.
"Asuma!!"
Genma Shiranui, Ebisu, and the others were so scared they rushed forward to catch the airborne Sarutobi Asuma.
"Stop it! Mingyue!"
Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy, two of the top students in their class, also attacked together, intending to stop Mingyue from attacking again.
Seeing this, Mingyue brought the index and middle fingers of his right hand together and swiped across the ground, drawing a circle of flames two meters in diameter, wrapping himself within it.
"Flame Commandment: Fire Pillar!"
Boom!!!
In the next instant, the flame circle with a diameter of less than two meters suddenly surged with roaring flames, turning into a giant pillar of fire that looked like it was propping up the sky, forcibly blocking Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, and the others outside.
"Wh-what terrible Fire Release..."
"That's S-rank level, right?"
"Has that guy Mingyue been hiding his strength all this time?"
The young ninjas present, who were at most around 15 years old, were all dumbfounded.
It was too terrifying, the power of this Fire Release.
Even though Mingyue had already shown impressive strength among his peers.
It wasn't this exaggerated!
Since when did he start hiding his strength?
If he had displayed this kind of strength during the Third Great Ninja War, "Kakashi of the Sharingan" probably wouldn't be so famous, right?
"Mingyue, have you been hiding your power all these years? Why on earth!?"
Hatake Kakashi frowned and questioned sternly.
Inside the pillar of fire, Mingyue, whose body was in an elementalized state and covered in flames, walked out of the sea of fire. He smiled indifferently, but his words were shocking:
"Tonight, the Fourth Hokage will die. The conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha will become completely irreconcilable. The demise of the Uchiha is only a matter of time. Naturally, I choose to leave at this moment."
Hatake Kakashi and the group's expressions changed drastically again.
Although the Nine-Tails was strong, they had confidence in Namikaze Minato's strength.
Why was Mingyue so sure that Namikaze Minato would die tonight?
And what was this about the demise of the Uchiha?
"Mingyue, what do you know?!"
Hatake Kakashi shouted loudly again.
Hearing that his most respected teacher would die tonight.
Hatake Kakashi could no longer remain calm.
"Hehe, after I take control of Konoha, I wouldn't mind sitting at a table drinking and chatting with you. But unfortunately, Kakashi, I'm in a hurry to leave now."
Mingyue's smiling expression suddenly became somewhat dangerous. "Now get out of the way, or I will kill you."
"We can't let you go! Everyone, stop Mingyue!"
Hatake Kakashi shouted, and classmates like Might Guy, Ebisu, Genma Shiranui, as well as over a hundred young ninjas who were also there, rushed up to surround Mingyue.
Hatake Kakashi concluded that Mingyue definitely knew something.
The other party had stolen the Scroll of Seals and killed the couple Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Sarutobi Rie; he absolutely could not be let go!
Only one person hesitated to take action—
Yūhi Kurenai.
Immediately, Hatake Kakashi lifted his forehead protector, revealing the Sharingan hidden beneath.
"Using the Sharingan in front of me? Kakashi."
Mingyue laughed, and the black pupils in his eyes instantly turned into three tomoe.
Immediately afterwards, under Hatake Kakashi's incredulous gaze, the three tomoe spun madly, transforming into the shape of a three-bladed shuriken.