However, because the Iwa ninja and Amegakure launched a surprise attack, and because Konoha was wary of fighting in its own territory, the latter were quite passive and almost completely at a disadvantage.

Danger!

This is the most serious crisis Konoha has ever faced in its history!

257 Smoke signals everywhere

Smoke of war filled the land, and shouts of battle echoed everywhere.

The once peaceful and tranquil Konoha Village has now become a battlefield of carnage. The ground is littered with gruesome corpses—Konoha ninja, Iwa ninja, Amegakure ninja, and ordinary civilians.

The battle happened too suddenly. Even though Konoha had effectively organized the evacuation, many villagers were still caught up in it.

In a world where the strong set the rules, the vulnerable are truly tragic. This sudden invasion perfectly illustrates the principle that "lack of power is the original sin."

The flames of war raged, and slaughter and strife unfolded in almost every corner of Konoha, including the Ninja Academy.

Inside the school's basement.

All the second-year and first-year students were gathered in one place. To protect their safety, the instructors, and even most of the third-year students, joined the defense.

"What...what on earth happened?"

"Judging from the sounds outside, it seems to be a battle between the 07th and 07th tiers."

"A battle? With whom? Has an enemy invaded?"

"Whatever the reason, we just need to follow the teacher's instructions and stay here quietly."

At this critical moment, these young children displayed a precocious maturity unique to the ninja world. Although they were panicked, there was no chaos; however, most of them wore expressions of barely concealed fear and worry.

Among the group of students, Uzuki Yugao, with her purple hair, stood out. She turned her gaze to Anko beside her and gently tugged at her clothes. "Hey, Anko-chan, are you scared?"

"It's not that I'm scared." Hongdou shook her bun and looked at her best friend. "I'm just a little worried about Mother. If enemies really invade, she'll be in great danger."

"It's okay." Uzuki Yugao raised her little fist to encourage her, "Aunt Miyu is so smart. Even if she encounters danger, she can easily resolve it."

“Hmm, this is different! If it really is an enemy invasion, being smart is not enough…” Red Bean clearly did not agree with this, but she stopped halfway through her sentence and changed the subject, saying, “Never mind, I hope that’s the case.”

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"Sigh, why did this happen?" Looking up, Uzuki Yugao sighed and said, "If only... if Muzuki-nii-san were here."

“Yes,” Red Bean echoed. “But he should still be in the Land of Water, right?”

Just as the two were talking, a series of muffled thuds came from the basement door. Immediately afterward, a sharp voice shouted, "Captain Oishi, I've found a hidden door here!"

"This must be the basement that kid was talking about."

"It seems he wasn't lying to us."

"Konoha has such spineless cowards?"

"There are cowards everywhere. Enough talk, open the door now!"

The conversation outside immediately made the Konoha students in the basement panic.

"what to do……"

"As expected, enemies have invaded; they're coming in!"

"Charge, charge out?"

"Are you kidding me! We... we can't beat them!"

"Everyone, don't panic."

At this moment, a thin, short-haired boy stood up from the ground. "Those usually assigned these kinds of search missions aren't high-level ninjas. As long as we use the right tactics, we can easily take them down. Everyone, get your kunai and shuriken ready." As he spoke, the boy's hands quickly began forming hand seals.

Boom!

The next moment, the basement door was kicked open, and the Rain Ninja were about to file in. They assumed these young kids couldn't possibly have any fighting ability, so they hadn't made any preparations beforehand.

Unexpectedly, they were met with a scorching, burning fireball. Then, whoosh... countless kunai and shuriken swarmed towards them, instantly felling the three men in front of them.

"How is that possible!"

"These brats actually..."

The remaining two Rain Ninja were completely stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

"Don't underestimate the ninjas of Konoha." At that moment, a young figure suddenly appeared in front of them. It was the short-haired boy, carrying a ninja sword, his movements swift and precise.

Pfft.

Two muffled thuds.

The two Rain Ninjas didn't even have time to react before they collapsed to the ground.

"We...we did it?"

"You took them down?"

Wow! Shisui, you're amazing!

"You will definitely become an amazing ninja someday!"

"No, I just did the right thing." The short-haired boy was Uchiha Shisui, known as a rare genius among the Uchiha clan. "More importantly, let's leave quickly."

Just as the trainees were about to take action, another cold voice said, "Leave? Where do you think you're going?"

"Luckily, we were passing by here on our way."

"Hmph! These guys from Rain Ninja are really useless; they can't even handle this little thing."

There were four people who came.

They all wore headbands made of Iwa ninja, and each of them had a disdainful and contemptuous look on their faces.

258. A Heroic Entrance

"Another enemy?"

"Damn it, why are there so many enemy village ninjas at our school?"

"Has Konoha really been invaded?"

"Don't panic! As long as we stay calm like we were just now, we can..."

Before the first student could finish speaking, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

"So what?" Before they knew it, one of the Iwa ninjas had stood in front of them, his eyes full of mockery.

"W-what happened?"

When did he arrive?

All the trainees were stunned, completely bewildered by the situation.

"This is... the Hidden Stone Technique?" Uchiha Shisui clearly recognized the technique used by his opponent, a look of shock on his face. "The opponent is an elite ninja! This is troublesome..."

The Hidden Mist Technique and the Hidden Rock Technique are currently considered the strongest techniques for assassination in the ninja world. One uses dense fog for rapid movement and ninjutsu casting; the other uses rocks and soil for short-distance, ultra-fast teleportation.

However, compared to the more easily mastered Hidden Mist Technique, the Hidden Rock Technique clearly demands a higher level of talent. Just to get started, one needs at least an elite Chunin level and extremely strong Earth Release chakra nature transformation.

Although Uchiha Shisui possessed exceptional talent and had already surpassed the strength of an average Chunin at a young age, he still had no chance of winning against elite Chunin, Jonin, or even elite Jonin-level experts.

escape!

That was his first thought.

"We can't handle them!" Without the slightest hesitation, Uchiha Shichika turned around decisively and said, "You guys go first, quick, run!"

Upon hearing this, the other trainees dared not linger. Already filled with fear, they turned and ran towards the training ground without a second thought or doubt.

"Trying to leave?" But these Iwa ninjas weren't about to let their cooked duck fly away. The leader of the ninjas quickly formed hand seals and slammed them onto the ground.

Earth Escape·Earth Corridor!

With a rumble, massive rock barriers suddenly rose up on both sides of the A trainee team. It was like a closed rock corridor, blocking everyone's movement and vision.

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"how so?!"

"There's no way to escape!"

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Are we going to die?

"No, no!"

The Konoha students, who had never experienced such despair before, panicked immediately. Some trembled all over, while others cried out in despair. An atmosphere of fear and unease enveloped the entire scene.

“Well, before we deal with the main course…” Another short, stout Iwa ninja stepped out from the crowd, grinning maliciously, “I’ll take care of this kid first.”

Don't worry, no one will try to take it from you!

"Tamada, you really have a twisted sense of humor. You're actually interested in this kind of brat."

"Hurry up and resolve this; we don't have much time left here."

"Don't worry, Captain." The short, stout man stepped forward, raised his fist, and said, "One strike is all it takes to finish this..." Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light suddenly appeared in mid-air.

what?

The short, stout man instinctively jerked to his right, a look of shock on his face. *Pfft.* A spurt of blood shot from his arm. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, his entire arm would likely have vanished.

Swish.

Uchiha Shisui suddenly appeared to his side. His right hand, holding the sword, flicked slightly, and his pupils abruptly turned crimson. The two tomoe-like eyes, positioned diagonally opposite each other, slowly rotated.

That's... the Sharingan?

The Iwa ninja all looked on in astonishment and surprise. A child this young has already awakened his Sharingan? Is this guy a genius?

The Iwa ninja named Tamada's cold expression turned somber. He gently wiped the wound on his arm and stomped his foot heavily on the ground.

Boom!

A huge explosion occurred.

A powerful force surged forth.

The floor shattered, sending chunks of stone flying high into the air like bullets hurtling towards Uchiha Shisui.

Uchiha Shisui was clearly caught off guard by the sudden attack. He swayed and lost his footing. Then, he was struck in the chest, abdomen, and shoulder by the rock fragments, spitting out a mouthful of blood and flying backward off the ground.

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