Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

That's almost the limit.

The chakra extraction of the soldier pills is never unlimited. No matter how much she improves them, she can't break the laws of this world. Once the established limits are exceeded, she might not die on the spot, but it's not uncommon for her to be bedridden for a month or two.

"Is it not working?"

Yakushi Nonou finally felt a long-suppressed despair. The Iwa ninjas were numerous and well-prepared. After all, she wasn't a combat-type ninja. The only reason she could hold out for so long was that the Iwa ninjas intended to capture her alive. Otherwise, she would have been killed long ago!

She has endured this for so long, hoping that reinforcements from the village will arrive.

but,

Reinforcements have not yet appeared.

As time went by, her expectations were gradually worn down, while her disappointment grew stronger and stronger. She couldn't help but laugh at her own naivety. She knew better than anyone what the village's secret service and the Root were like. To place her hopes on them was just a sign that she had lost her mind!

Even though Danzo is dead, his successor might not be as good as Danzo!

At least,

If Danzo were still alive, he would definitely have tried to silence her! Instead, as it is now, even the person who was supposed to silence her has disappeared... Just then, Yakushi Nonou suddenly felt her vision darken, the glow of the setting sun was obscured, and a shadow loomed over her head.

and,

Is that shadow bird-shaped?

"Watch out! It's Konoha reinforcements!"

When Yakushi Nono heard Fumiya's shout, Fumiya, who had been keeping watch by his side and constantly on guard, looked up at the sky above her. In the next instant, she saw a dazzling bolt of lightning shoot down from the sky, landing just five meters to her left.

She subconsciously became more alert.

Who knows if this is a trick by the Iwa ninja, maybe a trap they set to make her lower her guard and create an opportunity for her to get closer... Wait a minute? Why is it a Kirigakure ninja? Yakushi Nonou saw a girl wearing a Kirigakure headband and wielding two seven-branched swords resembling those used in rituals force back one of the Iwa ninja who was attacking her.

this moment,

Not only was Yakushi Nonou distracted during this short period of time, but the Iwa ninja were also confused!

The fact that Yakushi Nonou was likely waiting for reinforcements was something that Wenya and the others had anticipated. One of the reasons he didn't personally join the battle was to guard against reinforcements from Konoha. Sure enough, reinforcements arrived. The question is, shouldn't it be Konoha ninjas who came? Why were they Kirigakure ninjas?

Lightning Release: Chidori

Like a thousand birds singing in unison, the sharp, piercing sound forcibly drew everyone's attention. They saw another blinding bolt of lightning falling from the sky. Its speed was so fast that by the time everyone had finally adjusted to the blinding lightning, they saw another Jonin who was attacking Yakushi Nonou had his chest pierced through.

The hand that burst through the chest was still crackling with lightning arcs.

The white-haired, masked Konoha ninja withdrew his hand, and the still-warm corpse fell to the ground, along with an arm... Yakushi Nonou then noticed that there was a black-haired girl next to the white-haired young man. It was this girl who cut off the left arm of the third Iwa ninja.

"you·······"

Yakushi Nonou remained on guard, trying to confirm the identities of these young people.

"We're here to save you."

The black-haired girl glanced back at her, her eyes a deep crimson. For a fleeting moment, those eyes seemed capable of sucking into one's soul, and Yakushi Nonou immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Sharingan… the real Sharingan! It was definitely Konoha's reinforcements!

Of course, it cannot be confirmed at this time whether these people came to silence them.

In short, for the time being, there's no need to commit suicide to prevent being captured alive by the Iwa ninja.

"Damn it! They actually escaped."

Ringo Ameyuri glanced at the corpse and severed arm on the ground and muttered resentfully. She hadn't managed to cut anything here and was already behind Kakashi and Chihaya from the start!

"Yuri, without your help to distract the Iwa ninja, we wouldn't have been able to succeed so easily."

Kakashi said sincerely.

If it weren't for Ringo Ameyuri's identity as a Kirigakure ninja truly shocking the Iwa ninjas and causing them to hesitate for a moment, Kakashi wouldn't have been confident in taking down a Jonin-level Iwa ninja in one move. It's just that this Iwa ninja was unlucky; given his mastery of Earth Release: Hardening Technique, even Captain Bunga wouldn't have been able to kill him in one hit.

Unfortunately, he encountered Kakashi, who had developed the [Lightning Release: Chidori] ninjutsu.

This is a Lightning Release technique that elevates the penetrating power of lightning to an extremely high level, probably second only to the Third Raikage's Hell Thrust: One-Shot Hand. Not only is its penetrating power extremely strong, but its speed is also so fast that the Sharingan is needed to assist in positioning it.

Therefore, Kakashi won a great victory in this round of battle, directly killing a Jonin-level Iwa ninja.

"Two Uchiha? No... You're Kakashi Hatake, the son of the White Fang of Konoha." Wen Ya recognized Kakashi's identity. As the only son of the White Fang of Konoha, Kakashi Hatake was a genius who became a Jonin at the age of twelve and, by a twist of fate, obtained a Sharingan. He was a key target of investigation by intelligence agencies in various countries.

He glanced at Kakashi and Chihaya Uchiha, just once.

Few in the ninja world dare to stare directly at the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan for an extended period of time.

"Everyone, attack immediately! We cannot let the target escape!" After avoiding Kakashi and Uchiha Chihaya's sight, he immediately gave the attack order. This wave of reinforcements from Konoha was quite unusual. It was one thing for a genius like Hatake Kakashi to appear, but what was most puzzling was why the Mist Ninja were here.

Wen Ya didn't believe that Ringo Ameyuri was a trick created by the Konoha ninjas to fool people. His eyesight wasn't so bad that he wouldn't recognize 'Raiden Kiba'. Logically speaking, Iwagakure and Kirigakure were two villages that had nothing to do with each other, but the fact that the Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage died together created an old grudge that was hard to resolve.

Onoki never relaxed his intelligence gathering on Kirigakure. Even though the infighting within Kirigakure made espionage difficult, information about the Seven Ninja Swords, which was almost public knowledge in Kirigakure, was not hard to obtain. Because of the unique appearance of the Seven Ninja Swords, once you saw the hand-drawn illustrations in the intelligence, it was hard to forget them.

Wen Ya's mind raced as he wondered how the Mist Ninja had gotten mixed up with the Konoha Ninja. At the same time, he launched a fierce attack on Hatake Kakashi. This time, he didn't choose close combat to save chakra. He quickly formed hand seals and used ninjutsu directly.

Earth Release: Rock Cannon

The burly man, who resembled a giant bear, tilted his head back, opened his mouth, and spat out a rock that was initially only the size of a walnut. As it flew into the air, it rapidly expanded to the size of a human head. The rock, like a cannonball, shattered the giant black eagle in the sky, and jet-black ink spilled down.

"Mason bee".

Wenya shouted, "Go find the fourth person who's hiding!"

Despite his rugged appearance, Wenya was actually incredibly meticulous. He didn't let Kakashi Hatake, Chihaya Uchiha, and Ameyuri Ringo completely distract him. On the contrary, he noticed the giant black eagle flying in the air from the very beginning and quickly deduced from the limited information that it wasn't Kakashi or the others who were controlling it.

"understand!"

The water flowed up the wall and the bees responded in a deep voice.

This extremely cautious man did not participate in the attack on Yakushi Nono, but was kept as a trump card by Wenya. Only now, when both sides have revealed their true intentions, has this trump card been shown. The "buzzing" swarm of bees flew into the sky, like clusters of yellow and black clouds.

However, at the same time,

More clusters of black clouds appeared in the sky. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they contained tens of thousands of black insects. Zhu Li, who had not shown himself to anyone, muttered to himself, "Insect tamers? What a coincidence! I often spar with Lord Ryoma along with Changhe! Let me see how much of Lord Ryoma's skill you have!"

She picked up her pen and began to paint with flowing strokes on the blank scroll.

Countless black insects flew out of the scroll and, under Juri's control, met the swarm of bees. The insects drawn were naturally not as powerful as the mutant bees bred by the Kamisumi clan, but Juri, who had sparred with Aburame Ryoma many times, had already figured out a way to deal with the insects. She did not expect that the insects she drew could solve the problem of those bees.

She manipulated the insects to launch a self-destruct attack.

The splashed ink wet the bees' wings, instantly slowing down their normally swift flight. The weight of that little bit of ink is insignificant to humans, but for a bee of that size, it is enough to affect their movement.

then,

The bees, whose flight speed had slowed down, were now being devoured by these fearless, dark insects.

[Chapter 179. Rescue Mission Completed!]

The aerial battle erupted so quickly that Zhu Li and the Kamisui River wall bee threw themselves into the fight with all their might. One depicted countless insects and birds through painting, while the other released all the bee species he had cultivated. They ended up fighting to a standstill.

Juri is very capable.

Being captured by Sogen back then doesn't mean she was weak. Facing a monster like Susanoo, only a small number of people in the entire ninja world could put up a fight. In fact, Juri, who has mastered the secret technique of "Super Beast Imitation Drawing", is one of the best in the former "Root" and now the "Anbu".

And the water flows up the wall bee

As the last vestige of the Upper Stream Clan, his strength should not be underestimated. Being chosen by Wenya is proof of his trustworthy and powerful abilities.

It's unclear who has the upper hand in this duel. Without outside intervention, this battle will likely last for quite some time before a winner is decided. Not only the participants, but also the onlookers have noticed this.

then,

The Iwa ninja made a move.

Among these Iwa ninja, one person possessed the [Ninja Art: Camouflage Concealment] technique. To be precise, this technique has deviated from the basic ninjutsu category and does not belong to the five major attributes of water, fire, wind, thunder, and earth. Instead, it is a method of applying the nature of 'yang' and can be considered a secret technique.

In Iwagakure, there are only a very few people who have mastered this secret technique.

Kakashi Hatake encountered an Iwa ninja using this technique during the Third Shinobi World War and was injured in the eye by the opponent. At that time, Kakashi was already a Jonin, even though he was far from reaching his peak. This incident still shows how troublesome the Iwa ninja technique is.

Now, an Iwa ninja using the 'camouflage concealment technique' has quietly taken action, intending to find Juri's whereabouts and help Kamisui Ryuu Kabe-sama gain a chance to win.

Where do you want to go?

The blade, wreathed in wind, swept across, nearly slicing through the neck of the hidden Iwa ninja. The sharp, cold sensation as it grazed his neck sent chills down his spine. He was almost, almost had his throat slit, but thankfully his reaction was quick enough to narrowly avoid the blade.

"Uchiha?"

Seeing those scarlet eyes, the Iwa ninja, in addition to his fear, remembered his teacher's warning: the camouflage technique was very strong, and he was not afraid even when facing sensory ninjas, because 90% of sensory ninjas remained still when using sensory ninjutsu.

Therefore,

The camouflage concealment technique is extremely practical in combat.

However, it should be noted that the two major clans of Konoha are extremely effective against the Camouflage Concealment Technique: the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan and the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan. These two eyes can completely break the Camouflage Concealment Technique. If you encounter it on the battlefield, it is best to give up using the Camouflage Concealment Technique and save your chakra to fight fairly. This will give you a higher chance of winning.

The teacher's admonitions echoed in my mind, but I forgot another ironclad rule.

Be careful of the Sharingan.

Remember not to make eye contact with a Uchiha for extended periods.

He saw Uchiha Chihaya's eyes, but did not look away immediately. Instead, his past memories were stirred up, causing him to pause for a brief moment. Uchiha Chihaya then seized upon this momentary opening.

【Magic - The Art of Shackles】

Don't overlook Uchiha Chihaya's surname just because she is skilled in Wind Release and swordsmanship. She is also an Uchiha who has awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan. For every Uchiha with the three-tomoe Sharingan, casting genjutsu is not much more difficult than eating and drinking. Using genjutsu is like an innate instinct.

By the time the hidden Iwa ninja reacted,

His hands and feet were pinned down by huge metal wedges, and the world in his vision turned crimson. He tried to disrupt his chakra flow to break the genjutsu, but his usually effective genjutsu-breaking techniques were useless against the Sharingan's eye techniques.

"How boring! I thought you were so great!"

A sigh of utter disappointment echoed in his ears, followed by an indescribable pain in his neck. The illusory world before him shattered, and the scenery of the real world reappeared before his eyes: the setting sun, the gray, stone mountains, and Uchiha Chihaya's blood-stained blade and the headless corpse lying on the ground...

So, I'm already dead!

The last vestiges of consciousness were swallowed by endless darkness, and the round head spun around on the ground.

"How could this be...?"

The Iwa ninja were stunned.

The battle ended way too quickly!

This group of people wasn't a fixed group, but as fellow villagers, they weren't completely estranged. They mostly hung out in the same circle, and aside from not knowing each other's true strengths and weaknesses, they generally had a good understanding of each other's capabilities.

As a result, his companion, who possessed the camouflage concealment technique, was swiftly and decisively cut down by the Konoha ninja.

The speed was chilling.