I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

This businessman was just putting on an act.

Just then, a sharp whooshing sound rang out.

A short sword transformed into a black line and suddenly flew from behind the shadow clone.

"call out!"

The shadow clone instantly ducked, dodging the short sword attack with incredible speed, and then suddenly drew the katana from its waist.

At the same time, the merchants knew they were already within the ambush range, so they turned and ran.

The Cloud Village ninjas in the four corners also emerged from their cover and surrounded Uchiha Natsu.

"puff."

Before the Cloud Ninja could launch an attack, the merchant's neck had already been pierced by a kunai.

A splash of bright red splattered several meters away.

Staggering a few steps, the merchant's eyes were filled with fear and confusion.

According to several Cloud Ninja, they were able to protect themselves.

But the truth is, he lost his life.

Filled with resentment and regret, the merchant was carried forward by the momentum of his charge and fell face-first to the ground.

It made a "plop" sound.

The four Cloud Ninja were also taken aback.

They hadn't expected this Konoha ninja to have such a fast reaction time.

Due to funding constraints, they could only allow merchants to issue C-level missions.

Therefore, the team carrying out the mission was definitely not a powerful force.

However, this kunai throwing technique made them realize that the ninja leading the team was no ordinary person.

But in Ye Yueqi's eyes, this meant nothing.

"Haha, you scoundrels from Konoha, you're unlucky to have run into me!"

Ignoring the merchant, Ye Yueqi let out a ferocious laugh.

Upon seeing the Konoha headband, his anger surged uncontrollably.

"Captain, be careful, he's from the Uchiha clan!" Just then, a team member noticed the fan on Uchiha Natsu's clothes and warned him.

When Ye Yueqi took a look, he saw that it was indeed a Uchiha clan fan, and he was overjoyed.

The Uchiha clan is a powerful family in Konoha, and they also possess the innate bloodline Sharingan.

Killing this person would avenge his brother, and with luck, he might even bring back a pair of Sharingan for the Hidden Cloud Village.

The Hidden Cloud Village, which didn't get the Byakugan, obtained the Sharingan because of him, and the clan will definitely reward him extra.

He had both avenged his family and performed meritorious service; it was truly a double blessing.

Chapter 10 Shadow Clone!

Not far away, Uchiha Natsu activated his Sharingan and carefully observed the bodies of the four "bandits".

These four people are clearly ninjas, but none of them are wearing headbands, so their identities are unknown.

However, those who would turn to banditry and attempt to ambush Konoha ninjas are very likely rogue ninjas.

Seeing the chakra flowing within the four people, Uchiha Natsu felt slightly relieved.

None of these four people have a lot of chakra; the combined chakra of all of them is less than one percent of their own.

However, judging true strength solely by chakra levels is insufficient, so caution is still advised.

"Use Shadow Clone Jutsu," Uchiha Natsu murmured, then formed hand seals.

Using shadow clones is a good opportunity to test how much chakra I have and what level of power I can achieve.

Shadow Clone Technique!

With a whooshing sound, shadow clones formed around Uchiha Natsu, one after another, more and more.

Just to be on the safe side, Uchiha Natsu kept half of his chakra in his body, and split the other half infinitely.

According to Uchiha Natsu's thinking, each shadow clone has a minimum chakra limit; if it drops below a certain level, the shadow clone will be unable to maintain its form.

Once you reach the minimum limit for maintaining Shadow Clones, you can determine your chakra reserves by observing how many Shadow Clones were created in total.

However, this method requires extremely precise control over chakra. Ordinary people can only divide chakra equally with their shadow clones; too much division will endanger their lives.

Over the three years that Uchiha Natsumi was collecting corpses, he improved his chakra control hundreds of times, which is why he was able to achieve this level of skill.

but.

The final result left Uchiha Natsu speechless.

This half of the chakra seemed to be inexhaustible.

The chakra within each shadow clone continuously decreased and split until it had split into more than a thousand clones, but it still hadn't reached its limit. The remaining chakra was more than enough to maintain the normal operation of the shadow clones.

Uchiha Natsu stopped using ninjutsu, and his lips twitched.

As expected, his feeling was correct. It wasn't that Uzuki Yugao had too little chakra, but rather that he had too much chakra.

It's ridiculously high.

To use Shadow Clone Technique, one needs not only the chakra to maintain the ninjutsu within the body, but also the clothing, decorations, and tools used by the Shadow Clone Technique are all copied using chakra.

Therefore, the consumption of shadow clones is very high.

The countless shadow clones looked at each other and all revealed expressions similar to their original selves. These shadow clones alone were enough to form a ninja army.

The four "bandits" surrounded by the shadow clones looked around at the shadow clones and couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

Uzuki Yugao, who was standing next to the first shadow clone, looked around in a daze, then looked at her teacher beside her. She opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

When the teachers appeared around him, the teacher next to him did not form any hand seals, which means that this teacher was also a shadow clone.

Uzuki Yugao was a little disheveled.

"This is a shadow... shadow clone?" The burly Yotsuki looked around at the countless Konoha ninjas who looked exactly alike, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Captain, this guy must be an elite Jonin from Konoha! That damned merchant is trying to kill us!" Dorui's face was filled with terror, and his hand holding the long sword was trembling.

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"Damn it, neither of the two in the middle formed any hand seals, they must be shadow clones too. Ignore them, break through from one direction with all your might!"

Ye Yueqi wasn't stupid; after assessing his situation, he immediately issued an order.

However, Uchiha Natsu will not give them that chance.

The first shadow clone grabbed Uzuki Yugao's arm and then used Earth Release ninjutsu to instantly carry Uzuki Yugao underground, away from the center of the battle.

All the other shadow clones simultaneously drew their katana, which were formed from chakra, from their backs.

Uchiha Natsu can only use Earth Release and Fire Release now. If he uses these two ninjutsu, he might even blast away the corpse if he's not careful.

That's why I decided to use swordsmanship.

The sounds of thousands of longswords being drawn from their sheaths coalesced into a single, terrifying roar.

The four "bandits" immediately gathered together, then chose a direction and began to use their lightning ninjutsu, intending to forcefully break through the encirclement.

Captain Yoruzuki charged ahead, lightning crackling around his body, and roared, "Lightning Release: Lightning Slaughter..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Yueqi felt a tremendous force coming from beneath her feet.

Before she could react, Ye Yueqi suddenly lunged forward, her face slamming hard onto the ground.

With a loud "boom," the lightning on its surface went out.

The other three did the same, all of them having a close encounter with the ground.

The source of the power was a shadow clone that used the "Heart-Decapitation Technique" to infiltrate underground, ambushing the group on their way and grabbing their ankles as they passed by.

Yotsuki was known for his strength, but the shadow clone's strength was actually slightly greater than his.

If it were an ordinary ninja, using the Mind Decapitation Technique, they would definitely not be able to stop him, but this time they were careless.

In reality, this was still a result of the large-scale dispersion of chakra, which weakened the power of the shadow clones.

If it were Uchiha Natsu's true form, it probably wouldn't have been as easy as just tripping over something.

"Such immense power, is this the real body?!" Ye Yueqi suddenly flipped over, then grinned maliciously, raising his hand blade crackling with lightning.

Once the main body is killed, the shadow clone will naturally collapse on its own!

The shadow clone that was holding Ye Yueqi's ankle suddenly raised its hand and blocked Ye Yueqi's leg in front of it.

Ye Yueqi's movements did not stop at all, and his expression became increasingly ferocious.

"Shockingly brutal!"

"Crackling and popping..."

With a flash of lightning, Ye Yueqi's hand slashed across his thigh, striking the shadow clone's head directly.

"Hahaha, die!"

Blood splattered everywhere, but even as intense pain shot through her legs, Ye Yueqi seemed oblivious.

If they don't seize such a good opportunity, these shadow clones might very well take their lives.

In comparison, losing a leg is not a big deal, and besides, there is a possibility of reattaching it after it is cut off.

But, the next moment, Ye Yueqi's smile froze completely.

The "body" that grabbed his ankle turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared.

“Shadow…Shadow clone…How is that possible!” Ye Yueqi seemed to have gone mad.

He trembled all over, as if he had finally realized that what they were facing was probably more than just elite Jonin.

The more shadow clones there are, the more weakened they become. Yet, even after being weakened thousands of times, these shadow clones still possess such immense power.

It is likely that only the legendary Sannin of Konoha, or even a Kage-level powerhouse, could accomplish this.