Clang!
Sōmi, wielding the Starfall Rod, used the Body Flicker Technique to appear directly in front of Ryūhei Uchiha.
The dynamic vision of the Sharingan was not just for show. Ryūhei instantly raised his kunai to block the Starfall Rod aimed at his forehead.
However, he quickly realized that the force transmitted through the rod was beyond his imagination.
Clenching his molars, the veins on his right arm bulged as he struggled to resist the overwhelming strength. Yet, despite his efforts, he couldn't stop the sheer power behind the strike.
Ryūhei glared at Sōmi with his Sharingan, attempting to cast genjutsu, but he noticed that Sōmi was deliberately avoiding eye contact.
This tactic for countering the Sharingan had been thoroughly explained to all Sunagakure ninja before the war with Konohagakure began. However, only a few could successfully implement it in real combat.
"Where is Lord Orochimaru?" Ryūhei growled, his voice low and intense. At the same time, he tilted his arm downward to the right.
By redirecting Sōmi's force, he moved in closer, thrusting his kunai fiercely toward Sōmi's chest and abdomen.
Sōmi's expression remained calm and silent, showing no interest in Ryūhei's question—only in his eyes.
Effortlessly wielding the Starfall Rod, Sōmi flicked it backward with his left hand, then quickly grabbed it with his right, swinging it forcefully toward Ryūhei's waist.
The advantage of a longer weapon became evident in this situation. The Starfall Rod would undoubtedly strike Ryūhei before his kunai could reach Sōmi.
Given the weight of the Starfall Rod combined with Sōmi's strength, it was unlikely that both would sustain equal injuries in such an exchange.
Ryūhei's Sharingan captured Sōmi's movements, and he had no choice but to abandon his attack.
Leaping backward, Ryūhei avoided Sōmi's strike and quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A blazing red fireball erupted from his mouth, hurtling toward Sōmi.
Sōmi's expression remained unchanged. He raised his right hand slightly, and a fan-shaped golden sand wall abruptly rose from the ground in front of him, exceptionally sturdy.
The fireball struck the wall, leaving only a scorched black mark—it couldn't penetrate.
Without pause, Sōmi manipulated the golden sand, launching several streaks of sand ribbons from the ground toward Ryūhei.
The Sharingan's advantage shone in moments like these. Ryūhei weaved and dodged through the ribbons, his agile movements allowing him to evade all of Sōmi's attacks.
"Hmph!" Sōmi snorted, exhaling sharply through his nose.
He couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy and resentment toward those who relied on their bloodline to achieve superior abilities.
Planting the Starfall Rod firmly in front of him, Sōmi stomped hard with both legs, creating two shallow craters in the ground.
In an instant, he charged toward Ryūhei, swinging his rod fiercely. The two clashed again, the sound of their weapons ringing out repeatedly.
Finally, as Ryūhei sidestepped to avoid a downward strike, Sōmi seemed to anticipate his movement.
With a swift backhand swing—
Boom!
A heavy thud echoed as the Starfall Rod struck Ryūhei's right thigh. With its weight of over a hundred pounds combined with Sōmi's strength, the damage was devastating.
Ryūhei's body was sent flying several meters away. As he struggled to get up, his trembling right leg betrayed him, hindering his attempts to stand.
Sōmi never let an advantage slip away. Clasping his hands together, he summoned more golden sand ribbons that erupted from the ground, surging toward Ryūhei.
Ryūhei's Sharingan allowed him to clearly see the paths of the attacks, but with his injured leg, he could only roll to the side in a desperate attempt to dodge, looking utterly disheveled.
"Ryūhei!" another Uchiha ninja shouted, trying his best to fend off the Sunagakure ninja in front of him and rush to Ryūhei's aid.
But his opponent wasn't about to give him the chance.
"Ah!" The two-tomoe Uchiha ninja roared in frustration, the tomoe in his eyes spinning faster and faster.
Suddenly, a third tomoe appeared in his Sharingan, evolving under the intense emotional pressure.
It was well-known that a ninja who awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, with even minimal training, could easily rival an ordinary Jōnin. If they had a special affinity for Chakra nature transformation, reaching the level of an elite Jōnin was entirely possible.
The young Uchiha, now in his twenties, immediately noticed the change. The world around him seemed to slow down in an instant.
The enemy before him, who had been evenly matched moments ago, now appeared full of flaws in his movements. The Uchiha could easily spot his weaknesses.
"Heh!" A sinister smile spread across his face as he gripped his ninja blade tightly, intentionally leaving an opening to lure his opponent into a trap.
Just as he began to imagine the enemy's blood spraying and the admiration of his clan upon his return—
Whoosh!
The ground behind him suddenly rose, and a dark figure shot upward.
Golden sand fell away from the figure, revealing a long, black puppet. Its torso was already open, faintly exposing razor-sharp blades within.
The puppet's face was elongated, adorned with two curved red horns and protruding, emotionless eyes. Its entire body gleamed faintly with a metallic luster.
"What...?" The newly awakened three-tomoe Uchiha ninja's eyes were filled with terror. Though his Sharingan had detected the enemy's presence, his physical reflexes couldn't keep up with his heightened perception.
Snap!
The puppet gave him no chance. It swallowed him whole in an instant.
Slash!
Cold, sharp flashes of light flickered within the puppet's torso, followed by a blood-curdling scream. The scream reached a high pitch before abruptly cutting off, as if his throat had been crushed.
"That puppet...?" The Sunagakure ninja facing him stared at the blood-soaked black puppet, his expression a mix of shock and uncertainty.
Meanwhile, Ryūhei, unable to move due to his leg injury, was now incapable of evading the golden sand waves surging toward him.
His gaze hardened with determination as his hands moved rapidly to form seals.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu!"
A series of dragon-shaped flames roared forth, accompanied by a high-pitched sound resembling dragon cries, charging toward Sōmi.
"Roar!"
Upon closer inspection, the dragon heads of the flames were intricately detailed, with visible teeth, whiskers, and eyes that seemed to convey anger.
Boom!
The golden sand waves were scattered instantly, offering no resistance.
As the dragon flames sped past, the surrounding air seemed to warp from the intense heat, a testament to their devastating power.
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