Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

Chapter 146 Uchiha Sora Makes His Move

Seeing the three people catching up, Might Guy and the others' faces darkened. If it were only that Jonin, they could fight back together, but with the addition of the other two Chunin, they would have no choice but to run away.

This is why they kept running away.

The sum of the numbers of ninjas is not as simple as one plus one equals two. The cooperation between ninjutsu can achieve a sum of one plus one that far exceeds two.

"You three guys are pretty strong, managing to keep me chasing you for so long." The Jonin stuck out his tongue and licked his short sword, exuding a dangerous aura.

"At this age, to have such strength, you must all be promising talents of Konoha. Killing you would give Konoha a lot of headaches."

"Kill us? You're ugly, but you've got some pretty fancy ideas."

Upon hearing this, the man's face darkened. These three brats from Konoha were about to die, yet they were still being stubborn.

Meeting his gaze, Matt Kai grinned, his white teeth shining brightly even in the rainy weather.

"Now is the perfect time to unleash your youthful potential, hahaha!" Might Guy suddenly became excited, his eyes filled with an indomitable fighting spirit. Having finally encountered an enemy Jonin, he wanted to challenge a strong opponent.

Everyone fell silent as they looked at Might Guy, who had a watermelon-head hairstyle and wore a tight-fitting suit. Sure enough, talented people always attract attention, no matter where they are.

The Jonin calmly observed Genma Shiranui and Ebisu, pointed at the eager Might Guy, then tapped his head and asked with his eyes:

Is this guy out of his mind?

Genma Shiranui twitched the corner of his mouth and answered with his eyes: I always have that feeling too.

He took a step forward, raised his foot to kick Matt Kai, and asked in a low voice, "Hey, you're not serious, are you?"

Matt Kai proudly raised his head high, his nostrils almost pointing to the sky, and replied with a face full of pride: "I am always serious, and I treat everything the same way!"

As he spoke, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he slowly stepped forward, "Now is the perfect moment to test the results of my cultivation!" Then, he untied the "bandages" from his wrists and ankles.

Upon seeing this action, the enemy Jonin narrowed his eyes slightly. "Weighted items? Hmph, those who practice body cultivation do often like to strap weights to their bodies in daily life to aid their training. However, he's just a mere Chunin. Even if he removes these weights, what trouble can he cause?"

Boom—!

Just as he was thinking this, a loud bang, like a thunderclap, exploded. The enemy ninja's pupils instantly contracted, his eyes widened like copper bells, staring intently at the scene before him. The ground had actually sunk deeply, and the dust that rose up was like a raging torrent.

He was completely stunned, his mind a jumble of confusion, filled with doubt: "What the hell? Those bandages... they actually made a huge crater in the ground? How... how is this possible?!"

"No way, buddy, are you out of your mind? This is a battlefield where life and death are at stake! This isn't a place for you to play house. How big of a nerve do you have to be to strap such deadly weights on yourself?"

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were equally stunned by what they saw, their heads buzzing with shock and bewilderment. Clearly, they knew nothing about the matter either.

It can only be said that they never truly understood Might Guy. Normally, Might Guy relentlessly challenged Kakashi, and so far, the two have maintained a tie.

Kakashi successfully became a Jonin at the beginning of this year, so how could Might Guy, who can become Kakashi's lifelong rival, be any less powerful? Now that the year is coming to an end, if Might Guy wanted to, he would be fully capable of passing the Jonin Exams.

Therefore, Might Guy is a Chunin with Jonin-level strength.

"Phew~ That makes things much easier." Might Guy tilted his head and, under everyone's gaze, did half a set of energetic gymnastics as if no one else was around.

Then, he struck a highly provocative pose, one palm outstretched and the other behind his back, before beckoning to the Jonin with his finger.

Seeing this, the Jonin's lips curled into a disdainful sneer: "What? You think you're my match just because you've removed a few weights?"

Might Guy didn't respond verbally, but his figure swayed slightly, and he instantly appeared in front of the Jonin like a ghost. He threw a punch, the wind howling and the shockwave he generated directly whipped up the surrounding rainwater, making it fly high into the air like a small water curtain.

The punch was so fast that the Jonin didn't have time to react. He only saw a blur before his entire body was sent flying by the powerful straight punch, falling heavily into the mud like a stray dog, splashing up a lot of mud and water.

"Captain!" The other two Chunin cried out in alarm upon seeing this and rushed over to help their captain up. However, they stopped halfway there. The Jonin stood up, waved his hand lightly, and gestured that everything was alright.

He covered his face, gently prying downwards to loosen the rock protecting his face. Then, he twisted his neck, grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth, and said, "You bastard, luckily I have this rock armor protecting me, otherwise that punch just now would have really taken me down. However, I've figured out your strength. If that punch was your strongest attack, then you probably won't be leaving here alive today."

Might Guy's face instantly darkened as he stared intently at the seemingly disheveled but actually unharmed enemy before him. His heart gradually calmed down; he hadn't underestimated his opponent at all in that last move, and had used all his strength. He secretly made a few hand gestures behind his back.

Upon witnessing this gesture, Genma Shiranui clenched his fist tightly. This gesture indicated that Might Guy was likely no match for the enemy and urged him to quickly find a way to break the deadlock.

"Even someone as strong as Might Guy is no match for him—it seems this Jonin is no ordinary person." He thought to himself. Since that was the case, their goal was to escape, and they no longer had any intention of killing the enemy.

"What? Trying to run? Not so easy!" A ferocious smile appeared on the Jonin's face, his eyes like those of a wolf, his tone chilling, "Kid, I might not be able to spare you, but the lives of those other two guys will stay here."

As soon as he finished speaking, two Chunin quickly surrounded them, forming a circle that trapped Might Guy and the others.

Genma Shiranui's eyes flickered; he knew that if he and Ebisu didn't deal with these two Chunin, they would likely be unable to escape. He slightly turned his head and nodded gently to Ebisu; the two had reached a consensus: they must eliminate these two Chunin before Might Guy was defeated.

Soon, a battle began.

The clash of swords, the shouts of battle, and the thunderous roar of ninjutsu clashing—

Uchiha Sora, who had returned to the Anbu, had already been on the front lines for two days. As expected, the battle was progressing as he had predicted. Konoha was short-handed, and the higher-ups were practically splitting every Anbu member in half to make the most of them.

In this tense and critical situation, Uchiha Sora no longer teams up with Hyuga Amane. In fact, nowadays all members of the Anbu are carrying out missions alone.

Over the past two days, he has traversed the battlefield, saving many lives and killing many others. Right now, he is pulling his grass sword from the corpse of an Iwagakure ninja, the blade gleaming with a cold light.

"Hmm?" He suddenly frowned, sensing something amiss, and glanced in one direction. There, he saw a peculiar signal rising in the sky—a flame pattern.

Uchiha Sora was all too familiar with this signal; he had seen it many times in the past two days. It was a distress signal; if any Anbu members nearby saw it, they could rush to provide support in the direction the signal came from.

"Someone else is calling for help," he murmured softly, pulling a soft cloth from his pocket and skillfully wiping the blade of his grass sword. "Buddy, you've got some work to do."

After saying that, he flashed away and sped towards the location of the distress call.

He quickly arrived at the location where the signal had been sent. Looking at the empty space before him, he showed no surprise. He crouched down and carefully examined the area. Soon, based on the various marks left on the ground, he quickly determined the direction.

"Did they run that way? I hope you're still alive." He muttered calmly to himself, then picked up his sword and quickly followed the trail.

Ahead, the sounds of fierce fighting and the roar of ninjutsu bursting forth could be heard.

Uchiha Sora's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. "Heh, not bad luck."

Splash—

Fine water droplets rose up, turning into a hazy mist. The weather was gloomy and damp. If the enemy were Kirigakure, Konoha would definitely suffer a great loss in this environment.

Uchiha Sora slowly stopped in front of a puddle, squatted down, and calmly gazed at the water.

After a moment's thought, he took off the mask from his face.

His silhouette gradually emerged from the water, his facial features clearly defined, with a broad forehead and a high nose bridge. The only flaw was the weathered look that seemed out of place for his age. However, in the ninja world, it was already a blessing to have no scars on one's face; what did a few signs of age matter?

He stared at his reflection in the water and noticed that his face was becoming more and more like his face from his past life.

"Is this a reminder that I never truly belong to this world?" he murmured to himself, his voice so soft it seemed only he could hear it. Then, he put his mask back on, revealing only his deep eyes, and quickly arrived at the battlefield. When he recognized the person who had sent the distress signal, he was slightly taken aback—it was someone he knew.

"This is the moment when youth burns bright!" Might Guy's passionate voice echoed from afar. Even though Uchiha Sora was still hundreds of meters away, he could still feel that vigorous and upward-moving life force, which was so intense.

Uchiha Sora gazed at Might Guy, who was engaged in fierce combat, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at the green light emanating from Guy's body.

"Green, the door of injury—" he said softly.

The Eight Gates, the strongest taijutsu in the ninja world, begins with the fourth gate, the Gate of Injury, which envelops the body in a layer of green energy. As the name suggests, the Gate of Injury is outside the safe zone of the Eight Gates. Opening this gate grants extraordinary power, but it also causes damage to the body.

"At Might Guy's age, the Injury Gate is probably the limit he can reach right now. After the next Gate, the Cloak, his body probably won't be able to handle it," Uchiha Sora thought to himself, making a judgment about Might Guy's condition.

He shifted his gaze from the dazzling green light to the blurry figure opposite Might Guy.

"A Jonin from Iwagakure, no wonder he could force Might Guy to open the Gate of Injury." With his insight, he could tell at a glance that there was a considerable gap between Might Guy and his opponent.

To be fair, Might Guy's current strength has reached the level of a Jonin, but his opponent is obviously a veteran Jonin with rich experience.

Knowing that Might Guy's Eight Gates technique could not be maintained for long, the opponent adopted an extremely cunning tactic, constantly engaging in passive combat, making Might Guy's attacks very ineffective.

Uchiha Sora fixed his gaze on the other two Chunin from Iwagakure. "That Jonin is a bit troublesome. Let's deal with the Chunin first."

Having made his decision, he held his breath, waiting for the best opportunity to strike, which soon arrived.

call out-

The sword was drawn from its sheath, emitting a sharp, cold light.

At the same time, the Iwagakure Jonin sensed something amiss. His pupils contracted, and he unleashed a terrifying burst of power, sending Might Guy flying. He charged towards the Chunin, shouting, "Watch out!"

The Chunin had just finished a clash of ninjutsu with Genma Shiranui, and was adjusting his disordered breathing when he heard his captain's shout. He instinctively looked up, only to see a flash of sword light.

"Ugh—" He stared wide-eyed, clutching his neck where his throat had been slit. In his dying moments, all he could see was a blank, fox-like face.

"Damn it!" the Jonin cursed, conjuring a rock in his hand and smashing Might Guy, who was chasing after him, away with a punch. He then charged towards another Chunin.

After landing a successful attack, Uchiha Sora made a sharp move, grabbing the Chunin's hand tightly.

Psychic · Blue Snake!

Before another Chunin could figure out what was happening, countless thin snakes emerged from beneath him, coiling around him. At the same time, a shuriken pierced his forehead.

In the blink of an eye, two Chunin were dead.

It sounds a bit exaggerated, but it makes a lot of sense. First of all, Uchiha Ku made his move just when the two of them were relaxed, and their stamina had already been mostly used up by Genma Shiranui and Ebisu.

Secondly, neither of them expected that a Jonin would ambush them.

Moreover, it pales in comparison to Madara's single fire that engulfed thousands of ninja soldiers.

In the blink of an eye, with the fall of two Chunin, the outcome of this battle was already clear.

Might Guy was slightly startled when he saw Uchiha Sora suddenly appear, but he breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that it was Konoha's Anbu.

"It seems the distress signal worked."

"Yeah, that saved us the trouble of using explosive tags," Ebisu said. If Uchiha Sora hadn't appeared, he would have used the explosive tags hidden in his sleeve to start the fight.

The Iwagakure Jonin stared intently at the Konoha Anbu members who had appeared, his eyes bloodshot. The two Chunin were like master and apprentice to him, and he naturally felt heartbroken.

"Okay, okay, okay." He said "okay" several times in a row, and his hands formed more than a dozen mudras.

"Earth Release: Mountain Earth Technique!"

Two enormous rocks rose and closed around the Konoha members.