Chapter 42: 42. Mangekyō Over 40 Years Ago
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Swish!
A sharp blade flashed through the air, emitting a sharp whistle as it cut through.
The Amegakure shinobi team didn't react in time. The head of their leader had already rolled to the ground, blood spurting into the air like a fountain.
The next moment, the remaining members of the Amegakure team finally reacted, instinctively attempting to counterattack in the direction of the sound. Kunai and shuriken flew through the air, but they had already lost sight of their enemy.
"Enemy attack!"
One shinobi screamed, turning to search for the enemy's trace. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck his chest. He looked down in shock, seeing a kunai had pierced his heart.
He saw a shadow, but before he could react, it vanished. He collapsed to the ground in despair, his blood soon staining the earth beneath him.
"Over there!"
Someone finally spotted the enemy.
The sounds of the battle attracted the attention of the others. Soon, more Amegakure shinobi rushed toward the commotion.
The number of shinobi in this raid team was not small, but they were spread out rather than gathered in a formation. The nature of ninja warfare differed from conventional battles. Shinobi were far more effective when dispersed, unlike the soldiers of Ishigami Hara's previous life.
In the field, two members of the Amegakure team were killed almost instantly. The remaining two, rather than thinking of escape, immediately pursued the enemy. Upon spotting Ishigami Hara, they gave chase.
This was a small forest, with trees of varying heights but not too dense, making it an ideal environment for shinobi assassinations.
Ishigami Hara's figure briefly appeared behind a tree, paused for a moment, then vanished again.
One of the pursuing shinobi spoke just as he was about to strike, but a dark seal suddenly appeared beneath his feet, freezing him in place.
Not good!
This was his last thought, as the tree behind him exploded violently.
Boom!
The loud noise echoed in all directions, drawing attention from everyone nearby.
Ishigami Hara moved like a ghost, his eyes scanning the area. His incredible dynamic vision made him seem like a shadow, disappearing in an instant with movements that were decisive and precise.
Puff!
With a short blade in hand, Ishigami Hara passed by a young Amegakure shinobi, drawing blood as he vanished without a trace.
In the past, Uchiha Izuna might have commented on this, but over time, Ishigami Hara's fighting style had matured. What he now demonstrated was beyond even Uchiha Izuna's understanding.
It was too beautiful, too perfect.
Uchiha Izuna, sharing Ishigami Hara's vision, sighed internally. Ishigami Hara's combat rhythm was so flawless that even his keen vision couldn't find a single flaw.
The more Uchiha Izuna watched, the more excited he became. Yet, at the same time, he felt a pang of frustration. He couldn't fight alongside someone of this caliber. For an Uchiha like Izuna, this was akin to a gourmet seeing a feast he could never taste.
As a guest living in Ishigami Hara's body, there was a certain connection between their chakras, allowing Ishigami Hara to sense Uchiha Izuna's emotions through the chakra flow.
The corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted; the feeling of being acknowledged by a battle expert wasn't bad.
Clang!
Ishigami Hara blocked a kunai with his hand, formed a one-handed seal, and a flame ignited, transforming into a fire dragon that rushed forward instantly.
Boom!
The fire dragon exploded upon impact, sending shockwaves outwards and filling the air with smoke and dust.
Clang, clang, clang!
Another barrage of kunai and shuriken were deflected by Ishigami Hara, his figure disappearing into the cloud of dust, causing the nearly surrounding Amegakure shinobi to lose track of him.
The battlefield was chaotic, filled with the yells of Amegakure shinobi, the roars of ninjutsu, and the sharp sounds of kunai and shuriken clashing, all blending into the swirling smoke and dust.
The focused fire attacks from dozens of shinobi were terrifying in any situation, and even shadow-level shinobi had to be cautious in handling them.
Ishigami Hara's response was simple. He performed a jutsu.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Boom!
A massive wave of flames surged, dispersing the smoke and dust. As Ishigami Hara spun his body, the surroundings transformed into a sea of raging fire.
The flames roared, spreading in all directions like waves, reaching heights of 20 to 30 meters. The power of the jutsu momentarily silenced the battlefield.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
At that moment, countless sounds of bodies moving through the air echoed around, as the Amegakure shinobi, horrified, quickly retreated using the Body Flicker Technique. The sheer power of the ninjutsu was beyond what they had anticipated.
"How is he this strong!?"
"What kind of jutsu is that!?"
"Is he from Konoha?"
"Damn it, we can't just sit back! Let's use ninjutsu together and take him down!"
Shouts rang out as the Amegakure shinobi saw their comrades consumed by the flames, their anger and frustration evident.
"Water Style: Raging Waves!"
A deep voice echoed from the distance, as if spoken through a mask.
From the forest, 40 to 50 meters away, a massive wave surged forward.
In an instant, it crashed into the flames, smothering the terrifying fire. Thick steam and mist spread in all directions.
Ishigami Hara frowned as he leaped into the air, forming hand seals rapidly. Upon landing on the water, he immediately held his breath.
In his mind, Uchiha Izuna's voice sounded.
"Someone's coming, and they're not ordinary. Be cautious of the water, it's poisoned!"
Ishigami Hara didn't need the warning to know who it was. There was no one else it could be but Hanzō of the Salamander. That's why he had held his breath the moment the water appeared.
Sure enough, in the distance, a figure appeared on the water, breaking through the steam and mist, stepping into Ishigami Hara's sight.
Dressed in the standard Amegakure ninja vest, wearing a sword cape, wielding a sickle, his eyes were cold and filled with murderous intent.
"The Konoha brat did this? Impressive."
Ishigami Hara remained silent, merely watching the figure intently.
In his mind, Uchiha Izuna's voice spoke again: "Leave him to me."
Ishigami Hara could feel Izuna's surging fighting spirit. He thought for a moment before agreeing.
"Alright, but you only have ten minutes."
Is the so-called ninja world demigod strong?
Of course, he is!
As an unyielding Uchiha who fought against the Senju clan until his death, Uchiha Izuna naturally relished the thought of battling such a powerful figure.
At that moment, Ishigami Hara relinquished control of his body and closed his eyes slightly.
The next moment, his eyes snapped open—one white, one red, both unusual, but the left eye was particularly strange.
The white eye, covered by Uchiha Izuna's chakra, gradually turned scarlet, transforming into a Sharingan. In the blink of an eye, the Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō with its unique triangular lock pattern.
This was Uchiha Izuna's Sharingan, reappearing in the shinobi world after more than 40 years.
At the same time, in a forest over 20 kilometers away, Uchiha Madara suddenly looked up, his expression filled with disbelief.
"This chakra... Izuna's chakra! How is this possible!?"
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