Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 43 Escape and Pursuit

Since the first raid failed, Uchiha Touyu had no intention of getting entangled with Rōshi anymore. However, Rōshi would not let Uchiha Touyu retreat so easily.

With a roar, Old Purple's complete Tailed Beast Cloak formed around his body, and he said coldly:

"I didn't want to reveal this ability, but for a ninja your age to surpass that threshold and reach Kage level is far too dangerous. I can't let you continue to grow like this!"

"Molten Release - Scorching River!"

Having revealed his identity as a Jinchūriki, Rōshi's aura surged several times over, and terrifying magma erupted like a great river, crashing towards Uchiha Hōya like a monstrous wave.

Faced with such an overwhelming, screen-wide attack, even with Uchiha Hiu's speed, escape would be difficult. Fortunately, his Earth Release techniques had improved considerably, and he formed hand seals, causing a massive earthen wall to rise from the ground.

"Earth Release—Earth Style Wall!"

The earthen wall briefly blocked the gushing river of lava, but it was quickly burned through. However, in that short time, Uchiha Hiyu had already withdrawn from the attack range.

Facing the Jinchuriki who was gradually using the power of the Tailed Beasts, Uchiha Tou knew he wouldn't get the better of him, so he turned around and began to retreat.

"Kid, don't even think about running away!"

Seeing that Uchiha Touyu was running faster than a rabbit, Lao Zi naturally gave chase, but stopped after only two steps—the difference in their speed was too great.

"You little brat, don't you have even the slightest bit of shame?"

"Heh, you're a Jinchuriki in your thirties, chasing after a ninja who graduated from the Ninja Academy less than a year ago. Do you have any shame?"

As Uchiha Touyu ran away, he retorted sarcastically, and soon disappeared from Rōshi's sight, leaving only the Jinchūriki in his powerless rage.

……

"Are these moles born in the Year of the Dog? How can they chase so fast?"

Uchiha Touyu wiped out another Iwagakure squad and complained, but since the squad had just fired a signal flare, he didn't dare to delay and quickly resumed his escape.

He had exhausted a lot of energy running, and now that he was deep in the territory occupied by Iwa ninja, there might be some obstacles ahead. He no longer dared to use Lightning Release to stimulate his body.

While Lightning Release can significantly increase speed by stimulating one's cells, it also greatly accelerates fatigue. It's fine to use in battle or when disengaging from the battlefield, but as a means of traveling, Uchiha Touya certainly doesn't have the stamina for that.

Of course, Uchiha Touyu also knew why these Iwa ninja were chasing him.

Firstly, it was his own talent that frightened them, making the Iwa ninja want to eliminate him as soon as possible.

Secondly, he knew that the Jinchuriki had come to the battlefield. It is no surprise that if the information were leaked, both Konoha and Sunagakure would immediately make Iwagakure their primary target and eliminate them first!

"Iwagakure has a sensory ninjutsu that allows them to sense the movements of enemies within a seven or eight-kilometer radius by detecting fluctuations transmitted through the ground... However, Iwagakure ninjas with this level of sensory ability are extremely rare."

Sakumo Hatake's spirit spoke calmly to Touma Uchiha, and Touma's eyes lit up upon hearing this:

"In other words, the other side is actually using ground fluctuations for wide-area perception?"

"That's right. Generally, if a companion keeps using Earth Release ninjutsu to interfere, it can disrupt the opponent's senses."

"I don't have any companions to help me, but I think..."

Uchiha Touyu summoned a Soul Orb from Iwagakure, and a smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the dazed soul under his control:

"If I become lighter, won't I be unable to perceive anything?"

"The vibration from the other party has stopped, and I can no longer sense their movements!"

Two kilometers behind Uchiha Hiyu, an Iwa ninja wearing glasses frowned and turned to Roshi, saying something.

Old Zi's scars were still bleeding profusely, and coupled with his bright red, disheveled hair and beard, he exuded a ferocious aura.

Despite his fierce appearance, he remained remarkably calm, showing no anger, and instead asked in a low voice:

"Do you think that brat left using psychic abilities, or simply interfered with your senses?"

"It must have interfered with my senses. If I used a summoning jutsu, his vibrational waves should have disappeared instantly, but in my perception, I could feel his body weight changing from heavy to light—it's like the Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu!"

It must be said that the elite ninjas from the Great Ninja Village are indeed quite skilled. Their observation and analytical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people, and they actually managed to analyze Uchiha Hiu's condition.

"Light and Heavy Rock Technique? That's a secret ninjutsu of our village, how could that brat possibly know it?"

"Could your perception be wrong? Up on the mountain!"

"It could also be some other ninjutsu, such as ninjutsu that uses wind release to reduce body weight, which also exists."

As soon as the ninja named Yama no Uehara finished speaking, the seven or eight ninjas behind him immediately started discussing among themselves.

The sensory ninja named Yamagami didn't say much, but his face showed a dismissive expression. He had great confidence in his sensory abilities and was certain that Uchiha Touyu had used the Light-Heavy Rock Technique, or at least an Earth Release gravity-type ninjutsu.

As for Wind Release ninjutsu, please, being blown by the wind and having your weight reduced due to anti-gravity are completely different vibrational waves, okay?

In reality, the reason why those Iwa ninjas acted this way was because they were too concerned. After all, gravity-based earth-style ninjutsu is a closely guarded secret in Iwagakure, second only to the Tsuchikage's Dust Release in terms of secrecy. Theoretically, it is a ninjutsu that should never be learned by ninjas from other villages.

"Alright, enough talk! Whether that brat used the Light and Heavy Rock Technique or not, we'll know once we kill him and search his head, won't we?"

Old Purple's cold voice silenced the others' discussion, and the ninjas following behind him immediately fell silent.

These ninjas were reinforcements sent by Huang Tu. They were all elites who were recognized to participate in this pursuit battle. The two-kilometer distance was already within their tracking range.

After the Jinchūriki, Rōshi, gave the order, the group used their individual skills and continued to chase after Uchiha Hōyū.

After Uchiha Touyu used the Light-Weight Rock Technique to reduce his weight, the other teams could no longer keep track of his direction, and sure enough, they found that there were far fewer ninjas trying to intercept him.

(End of this chapter)