Facing the attacks of dozens of ninja alliance jonin going all out, Renya stood alone in the center, looking somewhat outmatched.
Countless ninjutsu and shuriken poured toward him.
Yet within this tide of attacks, Renya's figure drifted like a ghost, elusive and unpredictable.
His Sharingan had already seen through everything. Every dodge was perfectly timed, every block incomparably precise.
As the tachi in his hand swung, it knocked away every shuriken and kunai shot at him.
Sparks flew in all directions.
But as time passed, Renya's reaction speed seemed to be "falling short." His movements were a little "slower" than before, his breathing slightly hurried, as if the chakra in his body were about to be exhausted.
"He's almost done! Increase the attack!"
An elite jonin who had been secretly observing Renya's physical condition saw this and a flash of joy crossed his eyes as he immediately urged his companions on loudly.
The mysterious man's chakra was nearly depleted—now was the best time to take him down!
As soon as these words were spoken, the jonin's attacks became even fiercer.
Danzo, who had been worrying about his friend's safety earlier, slowly unclenched his fist when he saw this scene.
Worried for nothing.
With that guy's massive chakra reserves, there was no way he could run out so quickly.
It could only mean he was doing it on purpose!
Renya was most likely deliberately exposing a flaw to make the enemy lower their guard, then launch a counterkill.
So this guy actually knows how to use tactics.
Looks like after spending so much time with Uchiha Madara, he's gotten smarter as a whole.
Senju Tobirama frowned as he watched the mysterious man in the battlefield.
He saw Madara's shadow in Renya's fighting style.
Over these years, Uchiha Madara must have had quite a bit of secret contact with Renya!
At the thought of the child he had raised since youth being lured away by the innately evil Uchiha Madara,
Senju Tobirama felt a nameless rage rise within him.
If he ever got the chance to meet Madara, he definitely wouldn't let that guy off!
A rat who hides his head and shows his tail, daring to abduct his adopted son—
Absolutely unforgivable!
The battle in the field continued.
Two Kumogakure jonin skilled in taijutsu thought they had seized an opportunity. One left, one right, they charged in simultaneously like vicious dogs pouncing on prey.
One went straight for Renya's sword-wielding wrist, the other swept toward his lower body.
"We've got him!"
Just as their attacks were about to land, Renya's originally "sluggish" movements suddenly accelerated.
Like a venomous snake lying in wait, baring its sharp fangs!
With a flick of his wrist, the tachi slashed upward at an unbelievable angle, striking after but arriving first!
"Puchi!"
A flash of blade light passed. The Kumogakure jonin who had reached for his wrist had his arm severed cleanly at the elbow, blood spraying everywhere!
At the same time, Renya lightly leapt up, not only evading the other man's sweeping kick, but instead stomping down heavily.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones breaking rang out as the other Kumogakure jonin's lower leg was brutally crushed under his foot, letting out a shrill scream.
Then two cold flashes streaked past, blood splattered, and the heads of the two men who had tried to sneak attack flew high into the air.
They rolled across the ground, coming to a stop at the feet of a Mist Village jonin.
This sudden counterkill caused the surrounding jonin who were about to step forward to hesitate.
They instinctively looked toward the jonin who had spoken earlier, their expressions clearly saying,
"Didn't you say his chakra was exhausted?"
The jonin who had spoken earlier: "..."
This guy clearly looked like his chakra was about to run out—so why was he still able to counterkill so swiftly?
Although Renya intended to hold back, he couldn't be defeated that easily.
Otherwise, Madara-sama would definitely see through it.
He planned to return to base injured.
That way, Madara wouldn't say anything.
Just as Renya was thinking about how to hold back next, several more elite jonin who had been watching from the sidelines joined the battle.
Even if he didn't deliberately hold back, he would eventually be worn down by the wheel battle.
Seeing this, a faint curve formed at the corner of Renya's mouth beneath the mask.
The earlier publicity really had worked.
With a mission difficulty like this, even if it truly failed, Madara surely wouldn't blame him!
Surrounded on all sides, Renya was encircled by enemies in every direction.
They attacked in unison, forcing Renya to dodge continuously within the onslaught.
The number of enemies far exceeded expectations, and their coordination grew more and more seamless, increasing the pressure on him by the second.
But even so, it wouldn't be that easy for the ninja alliance to take him down!
In fact, as long as Renya used the Mangekyō Sharingan, he could easily launch a counterkill.
But he didn't do so.
Capturing the Six-Tails Jinchūriki was Madara's plan, while his own plan was to delay the capture of the tailed beast as much as possible.
Once enough time had passed, it would be time to run.
A plan to flee while injured instantly took shape in his mind.
Just as Renya sidestepped a surging Water Dragon Bullet, a Mist Village jonin silently appeared behind him.
The weapon in his hand was extremely conspicuous—it was none other than the legendary Executioner's Blade.
Originally, Renya intended to deliberately expose a flaw, take a hit, and then retreat.
But upon noticing that massive Executioner's Blade, he immediately abandoned the idea of taking a slash.
Are you kidding? If that blade came down, wouldn't it just kill him outright?!
He only wanted to be injured, not to die!
Renya showed no mercy as he repelled the wielder of the Executioner's Blade, and out of spite, even flicked the massive blade away.
Weapons of this scale really shouldn't be brought out, okay?
A jonin who had been circling on the outskirts looking for an opportunity saw this and instantly realized his chance had come.
The three kunai in his hand were hurled out violently, exploiting the opening when Renya knocked the Executioner's Blade aside.
"Watch out!"
Seeing this, Shimura Danzo blurted out a warning instinctively.
Several Kage nearby heard this and cast strange looks at Shimura Danzo.
Well done—no need to even pretend anymore.
Although the Hokage had always been unwilling to admit that the mysterious man was connected to Konoha, this unintentional display made the relationship undeniable.
This mysterious man was a Konoha ninja!
But at this moment, Danzo didn't care about their strange gazes, instead watching Renya in the field with worry.
Why was this guy being so careless?
To expose a flaw even in this situation!
Renya naturally heard Danzo's warning, but he pretended not to have reacted in time.
He let the three shuriken sink into his shoulder, back, and arm.
"Puchi!"
The sound of blades piercing flesh was exceptionally clear and piercing.
The three kunai embedded deeply into Renya's body, blood instantly gushing out and dyeing his black clothes red.
Renya's body staggered forward a few steps reflexively, letting out a muffled groan.
If I'd known it would hurt this much, I would've dodged a little.
Three shuriken are a bit too much damage—next time, it's better to only take one with the body.
Otherwise, it's really a bit hard to endure...
"He's injured!"
"He was hit by kunai!"
"He's finished! Everyone together, take him down!"
The jonin of the ninja alliance were stunned for a moment, then erupted into ecstatic shouts.
The frustration and suffocation of being unable to break through for so long transformed at this moment into an even crazier desire to attack.
Especially the jonin who had injured Renya—
He was so happy he almost jumped on the spot.
Wasn't his luck just a bit too good?!
He'd only thrown them casually, just to try his luck.
Who would've thought it would actually hit!