Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 198 The Dance of War

Boom!

The violent blade grazed Uchiha Tokumitsu's body and slammed heavily into the ground behind him, creating another hideous crater and sending debris flying everywhere.

"What?!"

Zuo Yue was terrified.

He had never seen such a technique of deflecting force, even when he sparred with his father.

Missing her first strike, Zuo Yue immediately twisted her waist and turned her body, unleashing a fierce horizontal sweep with her backhand. The force of the blade even created a visible white shockwave in the air.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu slid backward like a ghost, his body leaning back at an incredible angle, always maintaining a mere fraction of a second's distance from the deadly blade.

"All you do is hide like a rat, you Uchiha!"

Zuo Yue was completely enraged. He recognized the crimson three-tomoe jade symbol that represented the Uchiha clan, swirling in the other person's eyes.

His attacks became even more ferocious, his greatsword transforming into an impenetrable net of blades, frantically enveloping Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Big and sweeping!

It is filled with destructive power!

However, under the gaze of Uchiha Tokumitsu's three-tomoe Sharingan, all of Zuo Yue's attack trajectories became clearly visible.

Every muscle exertion, every shift of the center of gravity, every flow of chakra.

In Uchiha Tokumitsu's world, Zuo Yue's movements seemed to be slowed down several times.

Elegant and precise.

Every dodge and block by Uchiha Tokumitsu was exquisitely precise.

He was like a highly skilled dancer, strolling calmly and leisurely amidst a storm of flashing blades.

"That's enough to deal with you."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's slightly mocking voice drifted out through the mask.

He seized the moment when Zuo Yue's old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated, and instead of retreating, he advanced and rushed forward.

The ninja sword in his hand transformed into a cold, sharp light, piercing straight into Zuo Yue's heart.

"Don't even think about it!"

Zuo Yue's pupils contracted, and she was forced to turn her sword back to defend, holding the broad blade horizontally in front of her chest.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu's thrust suddenly disappeared midway through the attack.

That was just a feint!

The moment Zuo Yue turned to defend, Uchiha Tokumitsu lunged forward, his elbow containing an extremely refined and skillful force, slamming hard into Zuo Yue's solid abdomen.

boom!

A muffled thud.

The intense pain caused Zuo Yue's burly body to freeze abruptly, and a mouthful of acidic water almost gushed from his throat.

His prized physique proved utterly ineffective against this precise elbow strike.

It's now!

Uchiha Tokumitsu, having gained the upper hand, pressed his advantage relentlessly, sheathing his ninja sword and beginning a series of fluid close-range taijutsu attacks to suppress the opponent.

Punch! Whip kick! Knee strike! Chokehold!

Each of his attacks precisely struck Zuo Yue's joints, ribs, and weak points in his body's movement.

Pure and efficient Uchiha taijutsu techniques.

Despite his brute strength, Zuo Yuekong was constantly pushed back by Uchiha Tokugaku's relentless close-quarters pressure, unable to find any opportunity to retaliate.

I felt like a bull being toyed with, manipulated by a nimble matador.

This feeling of powerlessness was even more humiliating than being trapped by the sealing technique.

In the shadows outside the stone chamber.

Danzo Shimura watched the almost one-sided battle below with a blank expression.

"Hmph, a fool with all his strength."

He withdrew his hand, which had just formed a hand seal, but did not immediately order a general attack.

Uchiha Tokumitsu was perfectly executing his mission—testing the limits of the Cloud Village elites and collecting the most direct combat data.

As for Hozuki Kaigetsu...

Danzo glanced at the Hidden Mist ninja who was struggling to get up; he had clearly seen the brief moment of help the ninja provided.

That wasn't out of friendship, but rather a ninja's survival instinct in a desperate situation, grasping at any sliver of hope.

interesting.

However, that's all for now.

Danzo remained completely unmoved.

He knew that now was the time for the hidden blades of the Dark Side and the Root to truly come into play.

"Since the fish won't swim into the net on their own, let's use the net to catch them..."

Beside him, several masked Konoha ninjas silently gathered.

A cold and oppressive aura of killing intent began to gather wildly in the air.

Danzo slowly raised one hand, and without the slightest hesitation, swung it down suddenly.

"superior."

A syllable so cold it's devoid of any emotion.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

The moment the words fell, dozens of dark figures, like death gods emerging from the abyss of hell, leaped down through the hole in the dome.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, as if each of them were a precision-cut part from the same mold.

Without the slightest hesitation.

The moment it landed, a long-planned symphony of death officially began its most magnificent chapter.

"Knot!"

A root squad leader issued a short and clear instruction.

Almost simultaneously, several Konoha ninjas formed small teams, each performing the same hand seals.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

"..."

call--!!!

A dozen roaring fire dragons materialized out of thin air in the narrow stone chamber, their scorching breath distorting the air.

Following closely behind were several violent hurricanes.

The wind fanned the flames!

The already ferocious fire dragon, amplified by the gale, transformed into a raging inferno that covered half of the library, sweeping towards the still-terrified Mist Village and Cloud Village ninjas on the other side.

This horrific sight terrified all the invaders.

What a terrifying level of tacit understanding!

What an amazing ability to collaborate.

They didn't even have time to think about why so many Konoha ninjas were lying in ambush here, because the shadow of death had already loomed over their heads.

"not good!"

"Why are there so many Konoha ninjas?!"

"Form the hand seals! Quickly, form the hand seals!!"

The Cloud Village and Mist Village ninjas also recovered from their initial shock, and their survival instincts unleashed their full potential.

"Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Ball!"

"..."

Hozuki Kaigetsu, who hadn't even caught his breath, ignored the excruciating pain in his hand and began forming hand seals at an extreme speed.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

An even larger water dragon roared and soared into the sky, merging into the waves of its companions, heading towards the devastating sea of ​​fire.

boom--!!!!

A deafening roar erupted from the stone chamber.