Lin Yu hummed a little tune as he strolled leisurely through the woods, sent by Kushina to find food while she and the other were setting up a stove by the river and catching fish.
That’s right, Lin Yu had stuffed all sorts of seasonings, pots, and pans into a sealing scroll, relying on his astonishingly wealthy Kushina for such extravagance!
If Hiruzen Sarutobi saw this, he would surely curse out loud: I…
The Leaf ninja gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and glared at Uchiha Taiichi with burning rage. He had fought the enemy for half the day without injury, only to be wounded by his own comrade in a moment of distraction!
Unknown Leaf Ninja: You, Uchiha Taiichi, must be a reinforcement hired by the Hidden Mist!
With a cold snort, the unknown Leaf ninja plunged back into the fray.
Conversely, Uchiha Taiichi showed no remorse on his face. Instead, he was proud of repelling the enemy Mist ninja, feeling that he, Uchiha Taiichi, was also quite strong!
If I ever meet that bastard Uzumaki Lin Yu again, I'll beat him till he wets his pants!
“Taiichi, you should retreat first. The enemy is growing in numbers, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to ensure your safety.”
Uchiha Tenichi’s three-tomoe Sharingan was constantly spinning. To protect his younger brother, he hadn’t held back any strength.
“Brother, what are you talking about! Now is a great opportunity for us Uchiha to make a name for ourselves. If we can repel the Hidden Mist, our clan’s influence in Konoha will increase, right!”
Besides, I, Uchiha Taiichi, intend to be promoted to Special Jonin by earning military merits!
“Brother! Listen to me, go back first. I have a bad feeling…”
“Brother, if you’re scared, go back yourself. I can protect myself!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Taiichi lunged towards the two figures fighting in the distance, completely disregarding Uchiha Tenichi’s words.
“Sigh!”
Uchiha Tenichi sighed. He had been too doting on his younger brother. After this, he must have their parents discipline him properly. This was a battlefield, and a single misstep could cost him his life!
Despite saying that, Uchiha Tenichi still forced back the fatigue from his depleted chakra and flew towards where Uchiha Taiichi had gone.
“Take this! Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!”
A rather large fireball, exuding scorching heat, shot towards the two combatants. “Damn it!” both of them cursed with ashen faces, then, with a tacit understanding, they ceased their attack and retreated.
Boom.
The violent blast of air dispersed some of the thick mist, clarifying the surroundings considerably. Uchiha Tenichi, who was rushing towards his brother Taiichi, twitched his eye and shouted, “It’s a trap! Taiichi, run!”
“Heh heh heh! It’s too late. We Mist ninja will take care of this troublesome brat for you, no need to thank us!”
Four or five figures blocked Uchiha Tenichi’s path, preventing him from going to the rescue. This Uchiha brat was too annoying; their patience as Hidden Mist ninja had been completely exhausted. He had to be killed!
“What!”
Uchiha Taiichi was still lost in his own fantasies when a searing pain suddenly struck his back. He quickly turned to strike.
Clang!
The sound of clashing kunai was accompanied by dripping blood. “Drip, drip.” It was the bloodstain on the opponent’s kunai.
Uchiha Taiichi looked at his attacker, his pupils constricting sharply, and blurted out, “You’re that Leaf ninja I was fighting earlier! Why?!”
“Heh heh heh, open your Sharingan wider and look again.”
As a plume of smoke rose, the “Leaf ninja” in front of him instantly transformed into a Hidden Mist figure.
Transformation Jutsu!
How could this be! I couldn’t even discern their Transformation Jutsu! Uchiha Taiichi’s two-tomoe Sharingan widened, seemingly in disbelief.
“Kid, regret it in hell!”
The Mist ninja, having dispelled the transformation, tightly grappled with Uchiha Taiichi, giving him no chance to escape.
“Damn it! Do you know who your opponent is! I am the renowned Uchiha…”
*Shink!*
A blood-stained blade pierced through Uchiha Taiichi’s chest, the sword dripping blood. A single blow, fatal!
The other “fighting” Mist ninja, who had been engaged in a supposed battle, materialized behind Uchiha Taiichi with a blank expression and sneered, “Why waste words with him? He’s just a Chunin. Killing that elite Jonin would be a greater achievement!”
“Heh! You speak the truth.”
Uchiha Taiichi’s body slowly collapsed, the Sharingan in his eyes vanished, and his pupils gradually lost their focus. His only thought at this moment wasn’t regret for not listening to his brother Tenichi’s advice.
Instead, it was: If I had another chance! I would never have been an “edge-player,” I would have just returned to base!
“No!!!”
Uchiha Tenichi, who was battling several Mist ninja not far away, saw his brother fall and his eyes blazed with fury. He let out a heart-wrenching cry.
*Shink!*
“Attacked by us and you dare get distracted!” The scarred Mist ninja, taking advantage of Uchiha Tenichi’s lapse in concentration, plunged a kunai into Uchiha Tenichi’s waist at a tricky angle. The white blade went in, the red blade came out!
*Thump!*
Uchiha Tenichi’s body collapsed, his legs giving way as he knelt on the ground, his headband loosened, and his head hung low.
“Hahaha! Turns out he’s a doting brother. Lost the will to fight already? The Uchiha are nothing special!”
“Hahaha! I wonder if their Sharingan can be transplanted. Quickly, go and dig out the eyes from that kid over there.”
“Our Mist ninja have had quite a harvest this time…”
Seven or eight Mist ninja surrounded Uchiha Tenichi, discussing the distribution of spoils, completely unaware that in the eyes of the kneeling Uchiha Tenichi, the three-tomoe were spinning madly, gradually forming a sinister and ghostly pattern…