The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

Although Nawaki knew that Uchiha Kiyoshi was the strongest among the three of them, and that he seemed to have just awakened his Sharingan again, he was still worried because the reinforcements from the Rain Village were coming. According to their reconnaissance, there were quite a few Rain Village ninja recently, at least a dozen or twenty, if not all of them.

"How can a man say he can't? Don't worry, I won't be stubborn. I'll mainly stall for time, and if things get really bad, I'll retreat. Don't you know me? I'm quite capable of saving my own life."

He stopped in his tracks, activated his Sharingan, and in each of his scarlet eyes, a tomoe (comma-shaped ornament) slowly rotated.

From the Sharingan's perspective, Uchiha Kiyoshi roughly counted the number of Rain Ninja behind him.

"Fifteen! The two strongest among them are slightly weaker than that Jonin from before. They should be Special Jonin, but the difference isn't too significant. They are still among the best of the Special Jonin."

Uchiha Kiyoshi assessed the enemy's situation and began to consider his next tactics.

The Rain Ninja finally appeared, approaching Uchiha Kiyoshi in a fan shape a hundred meters in front of him.

Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes flashed, revealing a cold glint.

He rotated his Sharingan, observing the distribution of the Rain Ninja.

Hands form a mudra.

"Earth Escape - Earth Rising Spear"

With Uchiha Kiyoshi's full power, dozens of earthen spears burst from the ground, shooting out from all four directions of the Rain Ninja team.

Perhaps they didn't expect Uchiha Kiyoshi to be so decisive, or perhaps they didn't anticipate that Uchiha Kiyoshi could unleash such a large-scale Earth Release ninjutsu.

Five of the weaker Rain Ninja were seriously injured, and the others, except for the two special Jonin, were all wounded.

Uchiha Kiyoshi charged alone into the Rain Ninja group.

He pulled out a homemade gun and slashed it directly at a Rain Ninja.

Before the opponent could react, he was struck on the head by Uchiha Kiyoshi.

Their eyes widened, seemingly unable to believe why this Uchiha ninja would charge directly into their group of Rain Ninja, only to fall down in despair.

Uchiha Kiyoshi did not stop; with one gun, he severely injured three more Rain Ninja.

The two special Jonin finally realized what was happening and stepped forward to stop them.

However, Uchiha Kiyoshi did not entangle with them. Relying on the perception ability of his Sharingan, he moved among a group of Rain Ninja, wielding his earth spear at the same time. To make things easier, after each strike, Uchiha Kiyoshi did not bother to neutralize the recoil of the earth spear, but simply threw it away and picked up another earth spear from the ground to continue wielding it, reaping the lives of Rain Ninja one by one.

How strong was Uchiha Kiyoshi?

His physical strength alone was comparable to that of a Chunin amplified by chakra. Moreover, Uchiha Kiyoshi was continuously unleashing chakra; a single strike could cleave a boulder two meters tall!

Furthermore, Uchiha Kiyoshi, with the aid of his Sharingan, specifically targeted the Rain Ninja's weak points in defense. Those Rain Ninja who were hit either lost their fighting ability or died on the spot.

In just two minutes, Uchiha Kiyoshi made several trips back and forth.

Three or four Rain Ninja were killed, and five others were rendered unable to fight.

Seeing that the Rain Ninja had reacted and determined Uchiha Kiyoshi's situation, they were about to take countermeasures.

Uchiha Kiyoshi stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, instantly retreating, dropping the earth spear, and forming hand seals.

"Earth Escape Technique: Earth Movement Technique"

The moment Uchiha Kiyoshi's feet touched the ground, his figure vanished.

Whew... that's all for now. Time to get some sleep, I have class tomorrow morning. Everyone, please give me your votes!

Chapter Sixty-Three: Escape

Uchiha Kiyoshi's sudden disappearance caught all the Rain Ninja off guard.

You charged into our group of fifteen Chunin all by yourself, fighting your way in and out three times, yet you weren't seriously injured. Why did you suddenly run away?

This is normal. The Rain Ninja were only there to provide assistance. The situation was urgent, and Ryo and the others didn't have time to send any specific information, so they didn't know the true situation of Uchiha Kiyoshi and his group.

In fact, the moment they made contact, the other side pulled this stunt on them, causing them heavy losses. They even thought that Konoha had finally broken out into war!

Uchiha Kiyoshi had no time to pay attention to the Rain Ninja's surprise. He had no reinforcements, and there was no point in wasting time fighting the Rain Ninja in the Land of Rain. If he didn't run away now, when would he?

Uchiha Kiyoshi's Earth Release technique was not perfect; upon closer inspection, a bulge about half the size of a fist can be seen.

While the Rain Ninja were still in shock, Uchiha Kiyoshi frantically used up his chakra to activate the Earth Release: Technique. By the time the Rain Ninja reacted, he had already fled over a hundred meters away.

After releasing the Earth Release technique, Uchiha Kiyoshi appeared two hundred meters away and ran towards the side of the Rope Tree.

"They have no reinforcements, just one guy over there! Chase him! Don't let him get away!"

The tall, thin special ninja was the first to react, roaring and waking the others.

"Quick! So many people have died, we can't let him get away!"

We were just ambushed because we didn't know anything about him. As long as we don't get close, he's not that scary. Aside from taijutsu, he's at most a special Jonin!

As a special Jonin, he wasn't stupid; he didn't just yell at his subordinates to give chase. He also shared his assessment of the situation, boosting the morale of his men.

Hearing their captain's assessment, the Rain Ninja breathed a sigh of relief; at least it wasn't Jonin. They had almost questioned their existence just now—a group of Chunin had been slaughtered; it was terrifying!

Uchiha Kiyoshi knew that the other party would react quickly, so he dared not delay for a moment.

Instead of fleeing in a straight line, they would occasionally conceal their tracks to confuse their opponents.

Uchiha Kiyoshi finally managed to escape the sight of the Rain Ninja and found a secluded spot.

Shadow Clone

"quick!"

Two shadow clones appeared beside Uchiha Kiyoshi.

The shadow clone shared the same idea as Uchiha Kiyoshi and knew what Uchiha Kiyoshi was thinking. Without needing Uchiha Kiyoshi to say anything more, it directly began to inscribe the sealing formula.

Uchiha Kiyoshi's main body also joined in, helping with the depiction.

One spell after another was left in the air around them, combining to form a complex sealing spell.

As Uchiha Kiyoshi completed the inscription and activation of the final technique, a barrier membrane appeared around him.

This is a barrier that Uchiha Kiyoshi developed himself over the past three years. It is specifically designed to isolate chakra aura, facilitating escape or assassination in various situations.

The entire barrier incorporates various techniques related to isolation and concealment that Uchiha Kiyoshi knew, including some advanced combinations of the Five Elements Seal.

The effect is singular: to isolate the chakra aura from both inside and outside the body. Not only the aura, but the chakra itself is also isolated.

In other words, Uchiha Kiyoshi can still use chakra normally inside the barrier!

Of course, there are still disadvantages.

Having incorporated numerous isolation combinations, Uchiha Kiyoshi was unable to add any other abilities, resulting in a barrier with relatively low defensive capabilities.

It is no longer possible to fight the enemy while trapped inside the barrier.

After the barrier appeared, the chakra aura within a two-meter radius around Uchiha Kiyoshi was isolated from the outside world.

Uchiha Kiyoshi once again used the Earth Movement Technique to burrow into the earth and head towards the direction of the Rope Tree.

A minute later, more than ten Rain Ninjas arrived at the scene.

"Sir, the aura of that Konoha ninja disappeared here."

A Rain Ninja sensed the surroundings but found nothing, then reported to the tall, thin Special Jonin.

"Damn it, he still got away."

The tall, thin rain ninja was furious upon hearing this. He had brought reinforcements, only to have more than a dozen of his subordinates killed by Konoha ninjas. To make matters worse, they had escaped.

Along the way, more Rain Ninja arrived, and the ninjas who had been lost earlier were replaced. As long as they caught up, it wouldn't be difficult to surround and kill the enemy.

How can I tolerate being told that his life force has disappeared?

"Notify the other side to intensify the pursuit and killing of his companions."

Since he's disappeared, he should have reunited with his two companions. Once we find his companions, I'm sure we can catch him.

"Yes!"

The Rain Ninja who had just taken charge of sensing began forming hand seals, sending out their special signal.

……

"Huh? Urging me? What's going on?"

Did we lose him? Should we try to find him through his companions?

Seeing this, the ninjas who were in charge of chasing Nawaki and his companion roughly guessed what was happening on the other side and quickened their pace.

Uchiha Kiyoshi's rearguard action was effective; two minutes was enough time for Nawaki and the others to escape a certain distance. In addition, he lured away most of the pursuers, so Nawaki's side was not caught up with.

With Sarutobi Saku injured, Nawaki's speed was also slowed down. It was only because Uchiha Kiyoshi blocked them for a few minutes and attracted most of the Rain Ninja's attention that they were not found.

"Rope Tree, let's split up. Taking me with you will have too much of a burden."

"Shut up! If you have that kind of energy, why don't you run?"

Carrying him on his back really slowed him down, so Nawaki could only grumble and drag Sarutobi Saku along as they ran.

After initial treatment by Uchiha Kiyoshi, Sarutobi Saku's injuries were initially relieved, and he could still move around if he endured it a little longer.

Even so, he couldn't keep up with Rope Tree's speed and could only be dragged along by him.

"Damn it, there are so many Rain Ninjas behind us! Saku, go faster, just a little longer!"

Nawaki sensed the increasing pressure from behind, and cursed loudly. He grabbed Sarutobi Saku and ran even faster.

Poor Sarutobi Saku, still covered in wounds, was being dragged along by Nawaki, wincing in pain.

Earthwalking still consumes chakra. After walking a distance on earth and making sure he had shaken off the Rain Ninja behind him, Uchiha Kiyoshi emerged from the earth and rushed towards Nawaki with all his might.

The Rain Ninja chasing Nawaki and his companion were all Chunin-level. When Uchiha Kiyoshi arrived nearby, he did not immediately join up with Nawaki and his group.

"Quick! Those two Konoha ninjas are just ahead."

Seven Rain Ninja dressed in Chunin uniforms and wearing breathing masks spotted Nawaki and his group and began to speed up.

"Whoosh!"

A dozen or so kunai flew out from the grass nearby.

"Oh no! It's that Uchiha ninja!"

Of the seven Rain Ninja, three were unable to dodge in time, two died and one was seriously injured, and the other four were also injured to varying degrees.

Uchiha Kiyoshi possessed exceptional physical abilities, allowing him to travel faster than most Jonin and arrive first. However, the Rain Ninja were unaware of this and were caught off guard once again.