Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

"Jonin Maki, Konoha has launched a large-scale attack on us."

A Sand Ninja rushed into the tent, his eyes filled with panic, and upon closer inspection, his legs were trembling.

This cowardly appearance made Maki click his tongue and kick him to the ground.

"What's the panic? It's embarrassing."

"But, but..." The Sand Shinobi lowered her head, stammering for a long time without managing to utter a sound.

"Alright, get out and await further orders."

"Yes, yes!"

After this person left, Maki felt that the air was much fresher. The thought that he was scared half to death before the fight even started made his teeth ache.

At first, the Sand Village ninjas took Kikyo Mountain with high morale, but as time went by, they failed to make any further progress. After Konoha's counterattack caused heavy losses to the Sand Village ninjas, their morale began to waver.

And it all began... on the night Chiyo left and Pakura died.

"What a nuisance." Ma Jiji got up and stretched his limbs. The crackling sounds were like muffled thunder, making people's hearts pound.

"But that's about enough." He squinted.

He was quite satisfied with the outcome of the invasion so far. Countless casualties were suffered in Konoha. In addition to the rear, Konoha also suffered heavy casualties in the battle against the Iwa ninja army on the front lines.

No matter what happens next, Konoha's defeat this time is a foregone conclusion; it's just a matter of how much they lose.

"It's time to retreat..."

……

"Lord Hiashi, it seems the Sand Village ninjas have begun their retreat."

A Byakugan ninja approached Hiashi Hyuga and whispered a report.

Hiashi Hyuga nodded slightly. The next moment, his veins bulged, and his completely white eyes began to exert their power. Instantly, the entire forest seemed nonexistent in his eyes.

In his eyes, hundreds and thousands of chakra clusters were intentionally moving towards the rear.

He suppressed a glare and calmly asked, "What are our casualties?"

"Twenty-one branch family ninjas and one main family ninja died."

Upon hearing this number, Hiashi Hyuga's eyes narrowed. Such casualties would be a devastating blow even to the large and powerful Hyuga clan.

It's important to know that although the Hyuga clan has become the number one clan in Konoha and is thriving, only about one in ten can become ninjas. Most clan members have the Byakugan, but they are unable to use it.

"Keep chasing." He gave the order. The battle was not over yet, and the current casualties were not the end.

"Third Hokage, Danzo, you should be satisfied with this result, right..." He looked up at the drifting white clouds, a sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of his heart.

……

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"Kai! The Sand Ninja are starting to retreat; we can't pursue them this deep!"

Ebisu, looking anxiously at the boy in tight clothes in the distance, quickly spoke up to remind him.

After confirming Might Guy's death, Might Guy locked himself in his room and didn't come out for three days and three nights. When he came out again, he was in his current state, either in the midst of killing or on his way to killing.

Seeing that Might Guy remained unmoved, Genma Shiranui cursed him as a fool and then rushed in front of him, blocking his way.

"Kai! Our mission is over." He said in a low voice, staring intently at Might Guy. "Now, immediately, go back!"

Under Genma Shiranui's gaze, Might Guy subconsciously glanced to the side and muttered, "I can still kill."

"Yes, you can still kill, but what about us? We've been following you for days, and Ebisu and I are exhausted. If this continues, things could easily escalate into serious problems. Or are you planning to take us all to our deaths?" Genma Shiranui spoke bluntly, his tone quite aggressive.

But he knew that only in this way could he calm Matt Kay down.

As expected, upon hearing this, Matt Kai fell silent. After a long while, he slumped to the ground, his eyes glazed over, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing him like this, Genma Shiranui's anger dissipated, and he sighed, patting Might Guy on the shoulder.

"Everything will be alright," he said softly. "What you lose, you gain—that's what youth is all about, isn't it?"

"Yes, Kai, your youth will never end," Ebisu added.

Upon hearing the word "youth" again, Might Guy's eyes lit up slightly. After a long silence, he finally hummed in agreement.

In the distance, Uchiha Sora silently watched the three of them. After a long while, he put down the fan in his hand and quietly left.

……

"Asuma, to the right!" Lightning Release shouted.

Asuma roared, "Flash Cross Slash!"

With two consecutive swings, a cross slash went directly to the right, and a scream was heard as a corpse materialized from the nearby rocks.

the other side,

"Magic - Tree Binding Kill".

Kurenai Yuhi emerged from the tree trunk, her kunai mercilessly piercing the Sand Ninja's back. The Sand Ninja screamed, his head lolled to the side, and he died.

Kurenai canceled the illusion, waved the kunai in her hand, and was in a good mood.

Suddenly, in that instant of relaxation, the rock beneath her feet exploded, and a figure charged toward her!

Kurenai screamed, her pupils dilating. The incident happened so suddenly that she didn't have time to react. Asuma and Lightning Release were also caught off guard and could only watch helplessly as the kunai drew closer and closer to her head.

crucial moment,

With a soft "plop," the Sand Ninja's eyes widened, his lips twitched a few times, and then he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Behind him, a specially made kunai struck his heart with pinpoint accuracy, killing him instantly.

Upon seeing the specially made kunai, Kurenai's eyes lit up. She quickly looked around and soon spotted that reassuring figure in a tree.

"Kong! What are you doing here?"

The one who made the move was Uchiha Sora. After leaving Might Guy's side, he unexpectedly saw Team 8 fighting, which led to what happened just now.

"Just a coincidence." Uchiha Sora smiled faintly as he approached the corpse, pulled out his kunai, and then lightly tapped Yuhi's forehead. "You, be careful. If it weren't for me, who knows what might have happened."

Kurenai wasn't annoyed at all; this concern made her chuckle foolishly for a moment, then she noticed something and let out a soft "Eh."

"Huh, why isn't Sora wearing his ANBU combat uniform today?"

To be honest, this was the first time she had ever seen Uchiha Sora outside the village without wearing his ANBU combat uniform. It was quite a strange sight.

Uchiha Sora lowered his eyes and smiled. "It's not mission time now, so you don't have to wear it."

In fact, the main force behind this counterattack was the Konoha clan, not the Anbu.

Therefore, the mission issued by the Dark Division this time is only to assist the various families.

Uchiha Sora and his team were reduced to just him and Eagle. The Anbu showed some humanity and didn't force them to do anything.

Therefore, Uchiha Sora's unusual decision not to use his Anbu identity this time can be seen as a relief from the pressure of the past few days.