Capítulo 213: Another Pair of Brothers
Currently, the battlefield was filled with wind and smoke. Simultaneously, another team was also under fierce attack from the Kumogakure Ninja Team. This team was led by Uchiha Tetsuo and Uchiha Hamasu.
Tetsuo and Hamasu each led their own teams, but the distance between the two made it difficult to support each other.
"Hurry, send the signal!"
Hamsu's team was truly unlucky, as they happened to encounter members of the Hyuga Clan who were resting. It should be noted that activating and using the Byakugan continuously requires a lot of chakra, giving the enemy an opportunity to approach silently.
Fortunately, Tetsuo had taken precautions and deployed guards beforehand to avoid the worst situation.
*WHOOSH*
A red smoke signal bomb shot straight into the sky and pierced the heavens. This scene made the higher-ups of Kumogakure on the opposite side feel frustrated, and they couldn't help but curse.
"It's not easy to notice that the enemy is slackening, but they still caught on!"
The Kumogakure Ninja quickly issued an order: "Attack all of them! Annihilate these enemies in one swift move!"
Before he finished speaking, the Kumogakure ninjas rushed forward.
Following the orders of the Kumogakure Jonin, the Kumogakure ninjas began their assault.
Konoha did not shy away from facing an enemy twice their size. Both sides clashed like two raging rivers.
In an instant, lightning and fire caused by ninjutsu intersected, and the battlefield was filled with various ninjutsu, making the battle extremely fierce.
The leaders from Kumogakure's side were two Jonin, both wielding sharp ninja swords, rushing towards Tetsuo and engaging him in close combat.
Tetsuo chose to distance himself and counterattack with the help of ninja tools and fire-style ninjutsu.
Although Tetsuo wasn't a top genius like Shintaro or Itachi, his talent was certainly not lacking.
Even though he usually teased Shintaro, he was also considered a genius ninja within the Uchiha Clan. Now, at the age of fifteen, he had the strength of a Jonin.
The shuriken skills and elemental ninjutsu inherited by the Uchiha Clan from generation to generation could be said to be perfected after being honed by Tetsuo.
"[Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu]!"
Multiple fireballs shot forward rapidly, and these blazing fireballs were also mixed with many shuriken tied with thin strings. They were submerged in the flames but still reflected a cold, metallic glint from time to time.
The shuriken flew forward like raindrops, and at the same time, [Hōsenka no Jutsu] followed closely behind.
The two Kumogakure Jonin had just dodged the blazing fireballs, but before they could catch their breath, they were shocked to realize that they had fallen into an even more dangerous crisis. The shuriken that initially came straight suddenly changed their flight trajectory, surrounding them from all directions!
Faced with this sudden change, the two Kumogakure Jonin were startled. They hurriedly raised their swords, slashing left and right, trying to fend off the hidden shuriken.
However, despite their best efforts, some shuriken still broke through their defenses, leaving scars of varying depths on their bodies. Blood instantly flowed, staining their clothes red, making the scene even more tense and thrilling.
These two Jonin were no pushovers. They continued charging forward despite being injured. Under the assault of both men, even if Tetsuo dodged left and right, he was still in a close-quarters situation.
Tetsuo's eyes turned cold as he reached out and pulled out a short, extremely sharp blade, holding it tightly in his hand. Opposite him stood two Jonin from Kumogakure Village. They stared at him with serious expressions, a hint of murderous intent in their eyes.
The battle was about to begin!
Tetsuo blinked, rushing towards one of the Jonin, and the short sword in his hand turned into a cold light, stabbing directly at the opponent's throat.
The Jonin reacted swiftly, dodging the attack to the side, and quickly counterattacking with his sword.
In an instant, swords clashed, and the three of them began a thrilling fight in the forest.
As time went on, both sides gradually became fatigued, but no one dared to relax at all.
Tetsuo gritted his teeth and kept fighting. He knew he couldn't fall and had to hold on until reinforcements arrived.
The two Jonin on the opposite side finally stopped holding back their strength, deciding to use their true skills to face the strong opponent in front of them.
One Jonin wielded a long sword and attacked Tetsuo. He was extremely fast, arriving in front in the blink of an eye, waving the sharp blade in his hand to attack.
A strong aura burst out from his body, and then, the long sword in his hand formed a brilliant arc, and in an instant, the dazzling sword light bloomed like a crescent moon hanging in the sky, slashing directly at Tetsuo.
At the same time, the other Jonin was not idle. He quickly moved behind Tetsuo, looking for the best opportunity to strike.
Seeing his companion attack, he swung the sword in his hand without hesitation, using all his strength to display his unique skill.
In an instant, a massive flame rose to the sky like a fire dragon, sweeping towards Tetsuo with scorching heat. Wherever the flames passed, the air seemed to ignite, creating crackling sounds.
Kumo-ryu Swordsmanship from Kumogakure Village was renowned in the ninja world, as famous as Konoha-ryu and Kirigakure swordsmanship.
Facing these dangerous attacks from both the front and back, Tetsuo charged forward towards the sword light in front of him. His eyes turned red, and he activated the three-tomoe Sharingan.
Genjutsu·Sharingan!
He looked at the Jonin in front of him with cold eyes. At this moment, he unleashed a powerful illusion, sweeping towards the opponent like an invisible shockwave.
The Jonin immediately experienced hallucinations, his originally agile movements becoming sluggish, and his hand movements stopped unconsciously.
Seeing this, Tetsuo seized the brief opportunity without hesitation. He gritted his teeth and swung his sword with all his strength, facing the sharp sword light of the opponent and slashing at his neck.
As blood spurted out, the enemy screamed and fell to the ground, his breath slowly fading.
However, Tetsuo himself also paid a heavy price. As a result of forcibly resisting the opponent's attack, his body suffered severe injuries, and he was covered in scars. Not only that, but his back was also burned.
Even so, he still stood firmly, holding his sword with a sharp gaze in his eyes, making the remaining Kumogakure Jonin dare not act rashly.
As the two reached a stalemate, reinforcements finally arrived.
"[Katon: Haisekishō]."
First, a puff of gray smoke appeared in front of him, then the smoke exploded, and flames instantly illuminated the entire forest, deafening.
The Kumogakure Jonin couldn't dodge, half of his sleeve was burned, and his exposed skin was scorched.
"HAAAA!"
With a loud shout, Asuma gripped his short swords with both hands, stepped out from the embers, and sharply attacked the Kumogakure Jonin.
Seeing this, Tetsuo seized the opportunity and rushed forward, teaming up with Asuma for a surprise attack.
The Kumogakure Jonin was quickly defeated by the combined assault of the two men. His chest was sliced open by Asuma's wind blade. As blood flowed everywhere, he was stabbed from behind by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo and Asuma then split up to help deal with the remaining Kumogakure ninjas, eventually annihilating the entire Kumogakure team.
However, Konoha also paid a heavy price.
Only three people survived from Tetsuo's team, and Asuma's team, which came to support, also lost two people.
But the sacrifice of nine people in exchange for the annihilation of the enemy team of twenty also proved that Konoha's ninja strength was indeed the strongest in the ninja world.
"What really happened?" Tetsuo asked in confusion, as he was deeply saddened by the tragic casualties and at the same time puzzled.
Asuma said to him, "I'm afraid Kumogakure has launched a large-scale assault. I've encountered two teams that were attacked on the way to support. Fortunately, those teams received assistance from Shintaro and suffered no casualties. However, this direction is up to us for now."
Tetsuo nodded. He understood that while Shintaro was strong, he was not omnipotent. Suddenly, he thought of something, "Damn, I'm afraid Hamasu is also facing an enemy attack."
Asuma understood that Tetsuo was worried about his younger brother, "Then let's go support him immediately."
There was no time to mourn their fallen comrades, so the two of them gathered the remaining Konoha ninjas and moved at high speed to the north where Tetsuo was located.
On the way, they encountered another Konoha team that was under attack. The situation looked dire.
Asuma made a decisive decision, "I will lead the team to stay and provide support. You go find Tetsuo first. I'll catch up later."
"Take care of yourself."
Tetsuo nodded heavily after hearing this.
Asuma then led the ninjas to jump down from the trees and join the battle, while Tetsuo continued heading north through the forest.
At this moment, Hamasu found himself in a very precarious situation. His team and two nearby teams were attacked simultaneously by two Kumogakure teams.
This resulted in one team being too preoccupied to care for themselves and unable to come to support, while the team that did come to help lacked a Jonin.
Facing twenty elite Kumogakure soldiers, including two Jonin, Hamasu's teams struggled to hold their ground.
The tragic battle was nearing its end. Hamasu was fighting against two Jonin, and his body was already covered in scars. However, he had only managed to wound one of them. The other Jonin, being experienced, knew the strength of the Uchiha Clan and was extremely cautious, leaving Hamasu with no advantage.
The cost of holding Hamasu back was that the surrounding Konoha ninjas fell one by one.
The Jonin on the opposing side could easily kill the Konoha ninjas near Hamasu while holding him off with just one person, but Hamasu could do almost nothing in response.
As time went on, only Tehuo remained on the Konoha side, while the Kumogakure side had two Jonin and three Chunin left. It had become a stalemate.
Hamasu gripped his ninja sword tightly with both hands, staring at the five enemies in front of him who were slowly advancing, with thoughts of death in his mind.
At that moment, in a trance, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking the enemy's advance.
With just one look, Hamasu immediately recognized the identity of the person in front of him, "Nii-san!"
He couldn't help but shout loudly.
However, Tetsuo did not look back at his brother; instead, he steadily faced forward, holding his long sword. His voice was low and firm, "Can you still stand and fight?"
Hamasu gritted his teeth and nodded with all his strength, indicating that he could still fight and would never become a burden to his brother.
The corner of Tetsuo's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a bitter smile. In reality, the injuries he had sustained were no less severe than Hamasu's, but he chose to hide it all.
"Alright then, let's fight together as brothers! Even if we must die in the end, we will fight side by side until the very end!"
At that moment, they shared the same thought, relying on each other for life and death, determined to face the powerful enemy together, demonstrating immense courage and resolve.
The five Kumogakure ninjas across from them attacked, throwing various ninja tools in their hands like raindrops. At the same time, one of the Kumogakure Jonin even used Kumogakure's unique secret technique – Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
In an instant, a dazzling blue lightning suddenly illuminated the entire area. The Jonin's body was enveloped in a powerful layer of lightning, a striking feature of lightning nature chakra transformation.
The Lightning Release Chakra Mode was a B-rank Lightning Element Ninja Taijutsu created by the Second Raikage himself and had been passed down through generations in the Raikage family. The fact that this Jonin could master such a powerful technique indicated that he was likely a direct subordinate of the Raikage.
However, even with such power, this Jonin still considered this move his last resort.
At that moment, he completely ignored Tetsuo, who was caught in the encirclement, and instead passed him by, launching a fierce attack on Hamasu behind him.
His body moved like electricity, almost turning into a streak of blue light, rushing toward Hamasu.
This Jonin clearly couldn't maintain the Lightning Chakra Mode for long, so he decided to target Hamasu, who seemed to be in worse condition, with the intention of a quick victory.
Hamasu had just killed a Chunin with all his might when he suddenly saw the Jonin rushing toward him. Almost instantly, his body moved unconsciously.
*WHOOSH*
The [Shunshin no Jutsu] mastered by Hamasu allowed him to stand in front of his brother. The ninja sword in his hand was easily cut by the Jonin's hand sword in Lightning Chakra Mode.
Tetsuo didn't react for a moment. When he turned around, he saw Hamasu lying on the ground, with a large hole in his chest and blood gushing out.
Tetsuo had always been clever, but to protect his brother, he chose to sacrifice his own life.
At that moment, Tetsuo's mind went blank. The cruelty toward the enemy and the grief over his brother's severe injury intertwined, disrupting his thoughts. He felt a cold and majestic chakra suddenly emerge from his mind and flow into his body, completely unaware of the change in his eyes.
The three magatama in Tetsuo's eyes connected and quickly transformed into a pattern resembling a four-leaf clover.
Mangekyo Sharingan!
The strange change in Tetsuo's eyes frightened the Kumogakure Jonin across from him.
The Kumogakure Jonin stepped back a few paces and muttered, "What is this? Why does it feel so terrifying?"
Tetsuo quickly shook off his chaotic thoughts, replaced by a terrifying killing intent.
"I want you to die!"
Tetsuo was inherently a straightforward person, and often the result of such a person acting extremely was more terrifying.
The Mangekyo in his left eye spun wildly, and countless tree branches grew out of thin air from the ground. These trees seemed alive, converging in front of the Kumogakure ninja.
In front of the multitude of trees, the five Kumogakure ninjas appeared very small.
The other four were quickly captured and strangled by the trees. Only the Kumogakure ninja who had mastered the Lightning Chakra Mode darted left and right among the trees, struggling for a while before his limbs were entangled in the branches.
"Die!!!"
With a tearing sound, the Kumogakure ninja in front of him was split in two by the tree branches.
Tetsuo turned wearily to look at Hamasu. Branches grew from the ground, forming a cradle-like bed to wrap around Hamasu.
He activated the technique of his right eye, different from the killing in his left eye; the wild function of his right eye was to use the vitality of the plants to heal.
Hamasu's wounds were healing rapidly under his care.
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