Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

A huge earthen wall rose up across it.

When the air obstructs the view.

"Ding ding ding ding!"

The point of handover.

A series of crisp, sharp sounds rang out.

"Whoosh!"

After blocking all of the 'rain of black needles'.

"Whoosh!"

Jiang Si leaped up in a flash, landing firmly on the earthen wall he had created.

"All personnel, on high alert!"

The words fell in a high-pitched tone.

"Yes!"

The teammates below had already assumed a defensive stance the moment the technique was launched. At almost the same time, more than ten figures suddenly appeared in the surrounding area, wearing standard Cloud Village equipment and Cloud Ninja headbands.

Almost the instant I saw this scene.

The general realized that he had fallen into his opponent's trap.

Especially when he saw the leader's distinctive attire and short purple hair, the hint of apprehension in Jiang Si's eyes intensified, and he gripped the katana in his right hand even tighter.

"Magnetic Release Ninja - Troy!?"

In the lower part.

A Konoha ninja who recognized the short-haired purple-haired Cloud Ninja instinctively narrowed his eyes and spoke in an extremely loud voice.

"Haha, it's me! Jonin of Kumogakure, Magnet Release ninja—Lord Troy! I've been waiting here for Konoha lords for quite some time, especially you, Uchiha Shoji-kun. You've kept me searching and waiting for you for quite a while!"

Troy stared at Uchiha Shoji in the front, a cold glint in his eyes. The intense killing intent emanating from his entire body proved just how terrifying this Magnet Release Kekkei Jonin from Kumogakure possessed.

Judging from the intensity of this aura, although this guy is far from being a Kage-level ninja, he is definitely an elite Jonin.

This was also the first truly formidable enemy that Shoji encountered on the front lines.

"I never expected that the famous Magnet Release ninja Troy from the Third Shinobi World War would deliberately ambush a junior like me here. It is truly an honor!"

Jiang Si smiled slightly, his taut muscles seemingly focused on Troy, but in reality, he was also observing the Cloud Ninja surrounding him. Judging from their aura, these Cloud Ninja were at least ordinary Chunin, and the two closest to Troy looked to be Jonin. To put it bluntly, the Cloud Ninja had truly deployed their elite forces to deal with him this time.

This was truly beyond Shoji's expectations.

After all, the strength he had shown was only close to that of an elite Jonin. The Cloud Ninja's entourage was indeed a bit too grand. It must be said that Shoji's prediction was not wrong, but that was based on normal circumstances. Shoji overlooked two key points: one was that he was from the Uchiha clan, and the other was that he was 14 years old. When these two 'attributes' were attached to Shoji...

This alone is enough to make Shoji's threat level in the eyes of the Cloud Ninja increase exponentially. There are many more Uchiha on the front lines, including Shoji. There are also a handful of elite Jonin, but either these people are of equal strength to Shoji but are already close to thirty years old, or they are the same age as Shoji but their strength is at most at the level of elite Chunin.

The level of threat is incomparable. Konoha produces many geniuses in every Shinobi World War. In the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze was the most outstanding, followed by Shisui Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake, each gaining considerable fame.

42. Intense head-on confrontation

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As the highest-ranking strategist in Kumogakure who had served the Third Raikage, Tsuchida could naturally see the threat level posed by Shoji.

They were unwilling to see any more geniuses emerge from Konoha, so Tsuchita deliberately requested the Fourth Raikage to transfer a group of elite Cloud Ninja to the battlefield in the Land of Hot Springs. Troy was of paramount importance. If it weren't for the fact that the arrival of Jinchuriki on the front lines could easily provoke Konoha's nerves and cause the war to escalate to a point where the Cloud Ninja could not control it.

Tsuchitai even considered having the Fourth Raikage, A, send the Two-Tails Jinchuriki to assist in the battle, but even without the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, the elite Cloud Ninja forces led by Troy were enough to wipe out Uchiha Shoji, who was still in his developmental stage. At least Tsuchitai had that kind of confidence.

This was a plan he devised himself. Unless Shoji never leaves the base, he will definitely fall into the trap. As the executor of the plan, Troy also has full confidence in his own strength. In his past ninja career, he had killed countless enemies for the village. Although he has never truly faced a Jonin of the Uchiha clan, Troy still has great confidence in himself. He believes that he is invincible with Magnet Release!

The target is Troy, the Fifth Raikage.

They certainly didn't think they were no match for Uchiha Shoji.

"It is indeed your honor, Uchiha Shoji. I was planning to wait until you went a little deeper and completely surrounded the area before making a move. It seems you are quite wary. But that's enough for now. Today, here, is your death day!"

Troy gave a cold laugh.

"boom!"

A terrifying wave suddenly erupted from his body, and as it did, he fiercely pounced on Uchiha Shoji in front of him.

"coming!"

A thunderous force erupted forth.

"Form ranks and retreat!"

"But?"

"On command, retreat immediately!"

"Yes!"

I can hold off my opponent.

His own comrades might not be able to, and given that he couldn't easily reveal his Mangekyou Sharingan and would definitely be limited, Shoji could only prioritize the retreat of his teammates. The enemy outnumbered them by two to one, and according to Troy's words, there were Cloud Ninjas lying in ambush ahead. In other words, if a battle broke out here, Cloud Ninja reinforcements would arrive soon. If they didn't retreat immediately, they would be completely surrounded. However, their own ninja village also had other teams scouting and searching the nearby area, so it just depended on whether the timing was right.

If all else fails, the only thing to do is to prepare mentally for the worst possible outcome.

A cold glint appeared in Jiang Si's eyes.

"Whoosh!"

A figure approaching from the front.

"Shh!"

"Clang!"

The Sharingan was activated directly.

The purple figure of Troy came into full view.

Between flips.

The attack was easily blocked.

"Huh? Is this the famous Sharingan? It can pinpoint my location so easily? Well then, let's try this move!"

Even if it's only the first encounter.

However, Troy, who was very familiar with the Sharingan's information, did not look directly into Shoji's eyes when they faced each other. Instead, he stared intently at Shoji's feet and judged Shoji's actions from his leg movements.

"Magnetic Release - Magnet Pillar Technique!"

Between collisions.

The figures were pulled apart.

Then came the moment when my mind was stirred.

"Boom!"

Above the earth's surface.

A huge iron pillar suddenly appeared.

A chilling aura spread outwards.

He aimed at the general's back.

"Whoosh!"

A black shadow hurtling forward at breakneck speed.

"Clang!"

As he turned to the side.

Jiang Si's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Shh!"

The arm swung down to the side, and in an instant, the blade came down.

"Boom!"

When parrying from the side.

A sharp, piercing sound rang out, followed by intense sparks erupting from the blade, causing Si's expression to turn grim.

"drink!"

With a deep shout.

A giant black pillar that forcibly rippled outwards.

In the next moment.

Do not give Troy the opportunity to launch a further offensive.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

Beneath the feet.

A burst of lightning flashed.

A deafening, thunderous sound.

"Whoosh!"

As its form blossoms.

"!?"

From the angle of the flash.

"Shh!"

Top to bottom.

The power of thunder attached to the katana.

"Magnetic Release - Magnetic Attraction Technique!"

Troy remained calm and unhurried.

With his right hand outstretched, aiming at the katana in Shoji's right palm, he made a powerful grabbing motion. Suddenly, a strong suction force appeared out of nowhere, and as he sensed it, the katana seemed to be completely pulled away, causing Shoji to stagger violently. He almost lost his balance and barely managed to regain his posture with brute force. But Troy had already taken this opportunity to pull Shoji to his right, where he was vulnerable.