Naruto: I, Uchiha, Possess Heaven-Defying Comprehension

Chapter 10: This Guy Is No Simple Opponent

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist swept their gazes around and confirmed that only three Konoha ninjas were surrounded.

Instantly, their expressions turned wary.

"The Uchiha who wounded me with a kunai isn't here," Jinin Akebino warned in a deep voice.

"Forget about him for now. He probably ran off scared, hahaha! Killing these few will do just the same!"

Fuguki Suikazan, wielding the Great Blade—Samehada, let out a sinister laugh before leaping down from the tree, swinging his massive sword horizontally toward Sarutobi Shio.

At the same time, two other members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen launched attacks against Hyūga Kōji and Uzuki Sen.

The remaining four did not engage immediately. Instead, they took defensive stances, staying on high alert for any potential enemies lurking in the shadows.

Clearly, these seven were highly experienced, demonstrating their professionalism and extensive combat knowledge.

Facing the sudden assault from Fuguki Suikazan, Sarutobi Shio's expression shifted slightly.

However, he remained fearless and let out a loud shout:

"The Uchiha you're talking about? That's right, he ran away in terror—just a coward!"

"But today, the ones who will die here are you! Your granddaddy, Sarutobi Shio, will be sending you to hell!!"

As he spoke, he had already pulled out two strangely shaped weapons, gripping them tightly in both hands to block Samehada's powerful slash.

A massive force swept over him.

With just one clash, Sarutobi Shio was sent flying.

A muffled "boom" echoed as his body slammed into the trunk of a large tree more than ten meters away, blood immediately spilling from the corner of his mouth.

But before he could even catch his breath, Fuguki Suikazan grinned viciously and lunged toward him again.

"Did you really think your pathetic skills could turn the tables against us?"

"Next time, open your damn eyes before picking a fight!"

With another powerful swing, Samehada cleaved through both Sarutobi Shio and the massive tree he had crashed into, cutting them clean in half.

However, at that very moment—poof!

The bisected "Sarutobi Shio" instantly transformed into a wooden log.

Seeing that his opponent had used the Substitution Jutsu right in front of him, Fuguki Suikazan let out a cold sneer.

"Not bad, kid... but this is where it ends!"

As he spoke, he suddenly lashed out with a powerful kick toward his right rear side.

Just as Sarutobi Shio reappeared, intending to launch a surprise attack, it was as if he had willingly run straight into the kick.

With a loud bang, he was sent flying over twenty meters, crashing into another tree and coughing up another mouthful of blood.

"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms—Rotation!!"

Elsewhere, Hyūga Kōji was battling one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kushimaru Kuriarare.

His opponent wielded the Long Blade: Nuibari, a weapon resembling a long, thin needle over a meter in length.

Kushimaru Kuriarare's attacks were incredibly fast, striking from deceptive angles.

Even though he was injured, his combat prowess still overwhelmed Hyūga Kōji, forcing him to use the Hyuga Clan's Absolute Defense.

"How long do you think you can keep this up?"

Kushimaru Kuriarare's expression remained cold and merciless as he relentlessly struck from every direction, attempting to breach Hyūga Kōji's defense.

Seeing both of her teammates completely overpowered, Uzuki Sen, the team's medical ninja, was overwhelmed with panic, not knowing what to do.

In her moment of distraction, a chilling laugh suddenly sounded behind her.

"What are you looking at?"

Hearing the voice from behind, Uzuki Sen's body tensed, her face turning pale with fear.

She spun around abruptly—only to see a massive iron hammer swinging down toward her head!

This was Blunt Blade: Kabutowari, the weapon of Jinin Akebino.

Uzuki Sen, as delicate as a flower, was about to be smashed into pulp.

But just then—

Whoosh!

Two kunai suddenly shot out from an unknown direction, aimed directly at Jinin Akebino's heart and throat.

"He's here!!"

Jinin Akebino's face twisted in shock. He hastily retracted his weapon to block the attack.

This time, it was a direct assault.

Seeing the kunai coming, he was able to react in time, deflecting them and saving his own life.

However, because of this, he missed his chance to kill Uzuki Sen—and the encounter had left him shaken.

The four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen who had been on standby had also witnessed everything clearly.

Hearing Jinin Akebino's exclamation that the hidden Uchiha had arrived, they immediately entered battle-ready stances.

Yet, as they scanned the battlefield, they saw no enemy in sight.

Everything had happened in the blink of an eye, leaving them confused.

At that moment—whoosh!

A wave of heat suddenly surged behind them.

A blazing fireball illuminated the dark forest.

The four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen turned in shock, just in time to see a massive Fireball Jutsu, over ten meters in diameter, hurtling toward them.

Its speed was astonishing, and its power was immense, forcing them to momentarily retreat.

All four leaped in different directions, trying to evade the incoming attack.

Yet, their escape routes seemed as though they had been perfectly calculated by this unseen enemy.

The moment they jumped—

Four massive water spheres suddenly formed behind them.

Splash!

Before they could react, the four were instantly trapped inside Water Prison Jutsu.

"That kid... is he the Uchiha?"

Meanwhile, Fuguki Suikazan had nearly concluded his fight.

Against a mere Konoha Chūnin, he had taken his time, but the battle was essentially over.

Upon hearing the commotion, he turned and saw his teammates being ambushed.

Pressing Samehada deeper into Sarutobi Shio's wounded shoulder, he mercilessly slashed downward, making the already half-dead chūnin cough up another mouthful of blood.

Fuguki then lifted his gaze toward his teammates, now trapped in water prisons.

At the same time, he glanced at Kushimaru Kuriarare, who had also stopped fighting and was staring into the dark forest.

"There!!"

Kushimaru Kuriarare suddenly leaped forward, charging toward the pitch-black woods ahead.

However, the moment he took off—

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three kunai shot out from the darkness, traveling at blinding speed with deadly accuracy.

If he didn't retreat, at least one would surely hit him.

Forced to react, Kushimaru Kuriarare swung his Long Blade: Nuibari to block them, but the force of the deflected kunai sent him staggering back to the ground.

"This is the Uchiha?"

Fuguki Suikazan's expression grew solemn.

Meanwhile, Jinin Akebino, who had barely dodged the earlier kunai attack, reappeared, still shaken.

Glaring into the darkness, he muttered in a deep voice:

"Looks like this won't be an easy fight after all."