Chapter 38: The guy with the 258 million arrogance is definitely Uchiha.
Chapter 38: The guy with the 258 million arrogance is definitely Uchiha.
"Why is it suddenly foggy...?"
A thick fog began to rise.
On the watchtower of the Cangnan supply station, a Chunin seemed to have thought of something, and his expression turned serious.
"Something's not right, everyone snap out of it!"
He shouted down, while warily scanning the forest that was gradually being shrouded in a pale mist.
In this sensitive frontline area, the sudden appearance of dense fog is no natural phenomenon; it is very much like the signature ninjutsu of the Hidden Mist, the Hidden Mist Technique.
News of attacks on border outposts and supply points in recent days has spread throughout the eastern front.
A highly skilled squad had infiltrated the Hidden Mist Village at some unknown time. They appeared and disappeared unpredictably, specializing in attacking logistical nodes with ruthless methods and swift action, causing Konoha considerable headaches. Orders were issued from above to strengthen security at all outposts.
"Yama, you mean those Mist Ninja who infiltrated?"
"This fog came too suddenly; it doesn't seem like a natural phenomenon."
The Chunin named Yamaya gripped his kunai tightly and shouted to his comrades below the watchtower, "Pass the word down, everyone on alert. Ryosuke, please thoroughly scout the situation inside the fog."
"Um!"
Beside him, Ryosuke Hinata, with his snow-white eyes, immediately activated his Byakugan, his veins bulging, his vision piercing through the thick fog, scanning the forest surrounding the supply station shrouded in white mist.
The Inuzuka clan ninjas also brought their ninja dogs to the wall, sniffing the air warily.
A burly ninja wearing a Konoha Jonin vest also appeared and asked in a deep voice.
"What happened?"
"Lord Kimura, a fog has suddenly rolled in. We suspect it's the Mist Concealment Technique of the Hidden Mist Village. There might be an enemy attack!"
"The Technique of Concealing Mist..."
Kimura, the Jonin, frowned: "Everyone, don't panic. Hold your posts. Ryosuke, have you found anything?"
"There's a small amount of chakra in the air; it's definitely the Hidden Mist Technique, but there's no sign of anyone... Wait, there's someone!"
Ryosuke Hinata's Byakugan was fixed on the blurry but undeniably present chakra figure in the mist, which was rapidly approaching the supply station gate.
"Only one person? Look carefully, is he friend or foe?" Jonin Kimura immediately pressed.
"His chakra reflexes are very low, and he's injured. He's wearing our uniform, and his headband is from Konoha... wait, there's a lot of chakra concentrated around his eyes, his eyes are..."
"Sharingan?!"
"Sharingan? An injured Uchiha clansman?"
Kimura Jonin's heart tightened.
The Uchiha clan is the main force on the battlefield of Kirigakure, but after the incident with the Hyuga clan, they basically act as a group and rarely appear alone, let alone when they are injured.
Could it be that they encountered the Hidden Mist while carrying out some secret mission?
"It's confirmed that there are no signs of transformation jutsu on the other person. It's definitely the Sharingan, and it's the three-tomoe Sharingan."
"Open the side door, medical team, prepare!"
Having received confirmation from Ryosuke Hyuga once again, Jonin Kimura decisively gave the order.
The Uchiha clan was the main force against Kirigakure, and this was a three-tomoe Sharingan. Those who possessed three-tomoe Sharingan were basically the elite of the Uchiha clan, so it was neither moral nor logical for them to stand by and watch someone die.
"Ryosuke, continue to observe the surroundings and confirm if there are any other ambushes. Yamaya, reinforce the watchtower's defenses. Everyone else, take your positions. No one is to leave their posts without my orders!"
"yes!"
A figure gradually appeared in the thick fog.
He was a young man who looked to be around twenty years old, wearing a dark-colored turtleneck outfit.
He covered his right shoulder with his left hand, blood seeping from between his fingers. His face was pale and he looked somewhat weak, but even so, his blood-red Sharingan with three tomoe remained sharp.
"Halt! State your name and unit!"
"Uchiha Makoto..."
Makoto Goji's voice was slightly hoarse, and his tone was icy: "Open the door."
"Uchiha Makoto?"
Jonin Kimura frowned.
The other person wasn't wearing a Konoha ninja vest, and besides, he had never heard of any three-tomoe ninja named Uchiha Makoto.
However, the Sharingan cannot be faked, and there were no traces of transformation techniques on the other party.
There are so many Uchiha clan members, it's normal that he doesn't recognize them.
"What happened? How did you get so badly injured all by yourself?"
"No comment!"
"..."
It's definitely an Uchiha.
Without further hesitation, Jonin Kimura immediately released the barrier and opened the gate.
"Medical team, prepare! Quickly take him to treat his wound!"
As Makoto Karatachi entered the supply station, he was immediately supported by two Chunin from the medical team.
Makoto Kujira did not resist, allowing them to check his condition, while his three-tomoe Sharingan quickly scanned the layout of the entire supply station.
The defenses were tight and the patrol routes were fixed. Although the ninjas' positions were slightly disturbed by his arrival and the thick fog, their basic formation remained intact.
"They're starting to look quite elite."
"His body has wounds from sharp weapons, but they are mostly superficial. The main problem is that his chakra has been overused."
After the medical team's Chunin finished their examination, they applied medicine to Makoto's wound and handed him a soldier's ration pill.
Gouju Cheng didn't stand on ceremony and swallowed it down with a crunch, while quickly observing the medical room and the surrounding environment.
This place is relatively isolated, close to the edge of the wall, but not far from the core warehouse area. Inside, besides the medical ninja who is treating him, there are two other lightly injured people resting against the wall.
"Can you get injured at a logistics depot?"
"...It was an injury caused by unstable chakra during ninjutsu training."
"Oh."
The contemptuous laughter made the two lightly injured ninjas blush.
The Uchiha clan has always been known as a group of geniuses, so this kind of injury is undoubtedly somewhat laughable to them.
"How did you get injured, sir?"
The Chunin beside him changed the subject, asking with some curiosity, "These past few days, small groups of Kirigakure troops have been active in the area, attacking several outposts and supply points, causing widespread panic. And your injuries look like they were caused by a Water Release blade..."
"Yes, that's them."
Gouju Cheng nodded and said, "I was ambushed by them while on a reconnaissance mission... There weren't many of them, but they were very well coordinated and fought fiercely. However, seeing that they couldn't take me down in a short time, they retreated, and that's how I ended up here."
"hiss……"
The two genin gasped, their eyes filled with fear.
The Uchiha elites who took the initiative to ambush the three-tomoe Uchiha were indeed a formidable and elusive Kirigakure squad.
"It really was them!"
The medical ninja's expression also turned serious: "They've become increasingly rampant lately; they've destroyed several of our supply depots. Cheng-kun, do you have any specific information?"
"Information, huh...?"
After a moment's thought, Gouju Cheng spoke in a deep voice.
"They should be a six-person team, led by the Kirigakure Hozuki clan. They possess a water transformation technique, their water-style release is fierce, their swordsmanship is sharp, and their strength is extremely formidable..."
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