Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 179 Reckless Acts

This Cloud Village Jonin, who is proficient in Lightning Release, naturally has a certain resistance to lightning. Given some time, he will be able to break free from the paralysis.

At least he didn't have to close his eyes and couldn't, forced to stare into Uchiha Gen's three-tomoe Sharingan.

That one eye contact sealed his fate; his soul and lifespan were drained from the eyes of the Cloud Ninja who came to his aid.

Through the intelligence system, the Cloud Village ninja knew of Uchiha Gen's reputation in Kirigakure, but they didn't know much about his personal abilities.

Kirigakure would never share information about Uchiha Gen's personal abilities with other ninja villages; they would be happy if other ninja villages suffered the same loss as them.

The sight of the soul being vividly extracted filled the Chunin and Genin who came to provide support with a sense of dread.

Since the fear stemmed from Uchiha Genshin, it was possible to use one's abilities to extract their soul and lifespan; however, it was not possible to do so because of the fear felt by others.

Thump, thump...

One by one, lifeless corpses lay on the ground, and the enemies surrounding Uchiha Gen vanished in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Gen's heart stirred, and he immediately leaped high into the air, shouting, "Zhu Rong!"

"Yes, Master."

With a flash of red light, Zhu Rong's body rapidly grew larger in mid-air and caught Uchiha Gen.

As for the newly born Qiangliang, Uchiha Gen did not want to use it. It was a trump card, and also a surprise prepared for the enemy.

"Come with me to sow fear, and remember to control the power of your attacks; only injure, not kill."

"Understood, Master."

The next moment, Uchiha Gen transformed into a dragon knight, or perhaps a bomber, unleashing streaks of blue and white lightning from his sword, Wusheng, while his steed, Zhurong, spewed out miniature explosive bullets.

Whether it's lightning or mini explosive bullets, as long as they don't hit vital points head-on, the worst outcome is serious injury.

Uchiha Gen deliberately avoided the location of the Cloud Village's high-level combat forces and instead attacked the area where the chunin and genin were gathered.

Furthermore, thanks to the Sharingan's powerful perception, neither lightning nor mini explosive bullets would accidentally injure Konoha ninjas; all attacks were precisely targeted.

The juni and genin of Kumogakure did try to stop him, using ninja tools and ninjutsu, but Zhu Rong was too fast and they couldn't hit him at all.

Even if they anticipated it, Uchiha Gen and Zhu Rong turned their guns around and blocked it.

This situation of being relentlessly attacked left the Cloud Village's genin powerless and terrified, allowing Uchiha Gen to seize the opportunity to harvest the souls of those who were afraid.

The situation of souls being extracted intensified the fear, and souls and white orbs of light flew towards the dragon knight in the sky, causing the casualties of the Cloud Village ninja to increase sharply.

Uchiha Gen is incredibly cunning. The figure that charged alongside Orochimaru earlier was just a shadow clone used to distract him, and it hasn't been destroyed yet...

Besides the fact that Uchiha Gen's main body was strong, it was also because his shadow clones never engaged in direct confrontation, but instead used a slippery, hit-and-run tactic.

Having been tricked and witnessing Uchiha Gen's unbridled slaughter of Cloud Village ninjas, the Cloud Village's elite combatants were enraged and unanimously moved closer to him.

Orochimaru and other top Konoha fighters were no fools; they did their best to hold off their opponents, and in the end, only four Jonin were able to escape.

Under the command of Tsuchishiro, four Cloud Village Jonin surrounded Uchiha Gen from all sides and launched a long-range, dense ninjutsu attack.

The attacks were coming from all sides, and ordinary methods were insufficient to resist them. However, Uchiha Gen did not want to reveal the methods he could use to defend himself, so he could only raise his altitude to evade them.

However, if it rises too high, it will be impossible to accurately strike the Cloud Village ninja, since the Sharingan does not have the far-sightedness of the Byakugan.

Conducting a precision strike when the enemy and our forces are intertwined is not a simple task.

In order to harvest souls, Uchiha Gen had no choice but to have Zhu Rong land in a certain place.

Since we can't win by quantity, we can only focus on quality.

Upon seeing Uchiha Gen land, Tsuchishi led three Jonin and rushed over quickly, while the nearby Chunin and Genin bravely engaged him in battle.

Fire Release: Dust Concealment Technique!

Intense cigarette ash mixed with scorching flames spewed from Uchiha Gen's mouth, billowing dust spreading in all directions...

The charging Cloud Village ninjas, caught off guard, fell into the scorching dust and were burned, their screams echoing one after another.

Using his soul perception ability, Uchiha Gen was able to easily sense the location of the Cloud Village ninja. His figure flashed repeatedly, and soon all the screams disappeared.

Wind Release Breakthrough!

Among the Cloud Village ninjas who arrived was a Jonin who was skilled in Lightning Release and Wind Release ninjutsu. Upon seeing this, he immediately formed hand seals, his chest bulging high, and the air he exhaled from his mouth transformed into a raging gale.

The dust was blown away, and at that moment, Uchiha Gen casually threw the last lifeless Cloud Village ninja to the ground.

"It is indeed the original body." Tsuchishiro raised his right sword finger in front of his chest, opened his single eye, and said with a grim expression.

Tsuchishiro is a commander, a user of the Lava Release bloodline limit, and a sensory ninja, making him a versatile and elite Jonin.

Once confirmed, the other three Jonin immediately launched an attack.

Troy, a Jonin of Kumogakure and a user of the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, flicked his hands, and thirty small, magnetized square shuriken shot out.

The two Cloud Village Jonin activated their ninjutsu almost simultaneously.

Lightning Release: Lightning Illusion Lightning Pillar!

Lightning Escapes and Descends into the Earth!

A dazzling white light was released from a Jonin. It seemed to be a ninjutsu that obstructed vision, but it was actually a genjutsu that would make the ninja fall into the trap without them realizing it.

Under the cover of bright light, the dense array of electric arcs resembled a swarm of snakes rapidly moving across the ground.

Uchiha Gen used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge the attack of the square-shaped shuriken, and inserted the Musou into his front, which automatically generated electricity to form a lightning barrier, blocking the lightning on the ground.

The magic mirror turns the world upside down!

Knowing the details of the Lightning Illusion Pillar, Uchiha Gen naturally wouldn't fall for it. He directly deflected the genjutsu back while simultaneously forming hand seals.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

A torrent of flames spewed from Uchiha Gen's mouth, combined with Zhu Rong's breath. Although it was still a level below the Great Fireball that required more than twenty Kirigakure Chunin to block, it was still incredibly powerful.

However, the range of the technique is not small. The surging golden-orange flames are like ocean waves, and it would take at least ten Chunin from Kirigakure to use the Water Wall.

"Work together to stop it!"

Tsuchishiro's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly increased his chakra output, which was close to the limit of the Eight Gates Formation, causing his meridians to ache slightly.

Meltfall and protect the Mo River!

A pale yellow gel-like substance continuously spewed out from the earthen mouth, forming a pale yellow river.

Magnetism Release: Magnetization Wall!

Troy formed a hand seal, squatted down, and pressed his palms to the ground. An invisible magnetic force spread, the earth trembled, and countless pieces of soil and stones seemed to come together like magnets, forming a thick earthen wall.

Lightning Release: Lightning Barrier!

The Cloud Village Jonin, who was not affected by the rebound genjutsu, formed hand seals and increased his chakra output to the point where his meridians were throbbing with pain.

A powerful surge of lightning energy erupted from his hands, transforming into a blue lightning barrier resembling a blue crystal.

Boom, boom, boom...

A raging, violently hot flame collided with rubber, stone walls, and lightning, resulting in a powerful explosion that erupted from the flames. The rubber emitted a foul, toxic fumes that spread forward with the intense heat.

As the three of them continuously channeled their chakra, their brows furrowed and they quickly held their breath.

"what……"

Caught off guard by the genjutsu, the Cloud Village Jonin was directly hit by the scorching airwave.

It's like an ordinary person being continuously sprayed with scalding steam on their face, their facial skin rapidly swelling and turning red. The intense pain causes them to break free of their illusion, and they writhe on the ground in agony.

Hearing their companion's screams, the three of them felt a pang in their hearts, but they could not look away and could only do their best to resist the onslaught of flames.

They couldn't understand why the flames seemed to never end...

"Zhurong, you hold her off, I'll go around to her back."

"clear!"

The battlefield scenes won't last long, after all, the protagonist is almost sixteen.

(End of this chapter)