The sky was still dark and gloomy. It was just past three in the afternoon, and everyone was busy with work or their afternoon naps. Thus, the streets were empty, with only a black-haired man walking aimlessly.
"It's just like before," the man thought to himself, sighing inwardly. But outwardly, he remained composed, his expression as cool as ever.
As he walked, dark shadows flickered from the eaves of buildings and dark alleyways on either side. These were Konoha's Anbu.
"Tch, boring," Sasuke spat contemptuously. His emotionless eyes swept over the Anbu, showing a hint of disdain.
He was extremely confident in his current strength.
"He should come back, right?" A complex look flashed in Sasuke's eyes as he gazed up at the sky. The hazy gray sky seemed to mirror his inner turmoil.
Perhaps by some subconscious choice, he found himself walking towards the Uchiha Clan's old territory. Just like before, it was deserted. However, unlike before, it seemed to have been meticulously cared for, restored to its past beauty.
Sasuke stood silently in place, his eyes suddenly turning crimson. The three tomoe slowly rotated. Taking a deep breath, he slowly lifted his leg and walked towards what he remembered as "home."
The three-tomoe Sharingan, which should have only activated after killing Itachi, was already active. This showed how much Neji had influenced the plot. However, this was also within Neji's expectations, as Sasuke had already obtained the two-tomoe Sharingan two years prior.
The sky was gloomy, and a drizzling rain began to fall, pattering on the ground, the treetops, and… the empty houses that had long been uninhabited.
Sasuke didn't go inside. He just stood there, watching quietly. For some reason, a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh…
Dozens of kunai suddenly attacked from all directions. The silver-white gleam flashed, and the buzzing sound of cold weapons piercing the air echoed through every corner.
Just then, the Anbu members who had been monitoring Sasuke appeared one by one, surrounding him. Each held two kunai, and the clanging sounds of their weapons colliding continuously as they deflected all the kunai aimed at Sasuke.
They were under Tsunade's orders, not only to monitor Sasuke but also to protect him, just in case. They hadn't expected anyone would actually come here to assassinate Sasuke.
Without a doubt, those people were undoubtedly agents sent by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"
On the treetops, two figures suddenly leaped up. They were also Anbu members, but they were loyal to Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
With the strong vortex of the strong wind, the dragon-shaped flames instantly grew several times larger. Extremely dense sparks continuously erupted, illuminating the entire area with a crimson glow. A violent wave of heat struck, making everyone's cheeks sting.
This was the power of combined ninjutsu. Even two C-rank ninjutsu, when combined by a Jonin, could become a ninjutsu close to or even surpassing A-rank.
At this moment, two more figures emerged from the shadows of the trees nearby. Their hands were clasped, and two fingers on their left hand were held in front of them.
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
This time, it was even more vicious. Two B-rank ninjutsu combined, and several huge magma blocks shot out from three directions. Although they didn't have the grand momentum of the previous combined ninjutsu, everyone felt that being hit by this technique would reduce them to nothing.
The ninjas protecting Sasuke remained unfazed. Working in pairs, they combined Water Dragon Bullet and Lightning Cloud Wave, sending a water dragon charged with powerful lightning towards the magma blocks.
Meanwhile, the others simultaneously used Water Wall, spewing large amounts of water that turned into indestructible barriers, spreading everywhere and blocking the surging flames. Misty water vapor rose in patches, and soon, the entire area was shrouded in fog.
Boom!
Immediately after, with a thunderous roar, the two combined ninjutsu from the side directly clashed. Water dragons writhed, lightning raged, magma cracked, and the surging, immense power instantly tore apart everything around them.
Trees snapped, houses collapsed, smoke and dust swirled, and deep craters appeared on the ground.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh…
At this time, several more figures leaped into the air, descending with swords. The cold blades in their hands were standard issue weapons, glinting with silver light.
Without a word, their goal was singular: kill Sasuke and retreat immediately, making no stops.
However, Sasuke's expression remained unchanged, his demeanor cold and calm. He didn't need to act. The Anbu around him flipped their kunai and leaped into the air, engaging the assassins.
Clang clang clang. Both sides were Anbu members, so neither was weaker than the other. The fight was fierce and even.
One assassin channeled chakra into his kunai and slashed forcefully, carving a deep gash in a solid wall.
This channeling of chakra was fundamentally different from Danzo's. Channeling chakra into a weapon was one thing, but channeling elemental chakra into it was another.
The difficulty levels were not on the same plane at all.
Another ninja clearly specialized in taijutsu. With incredible speed, he used only a few simple ninjutsu to close in on his opponent. He flipped in the air and stomped his foot onto his opponent's neck, driving him to the ground.
Instantly, dust surged, and a large crater appeared.
In short, everyone was using their full abilities, truly fighting for their lives. Forests and houses turned to ash in this battle.
However, to everyone's surprise, one of the Anbu protecting Sasuke suddenly turned. With a burst of power from his toes, he instantly appeared behind Sasuke, raising his kunai high, clearly intending to kill Sasuke.
This was Mitokado Homura's backup plan. He had perfectly inherited Senju Tobirama's exclusionary attitude towards the Uchiha Clan and refused to allow the now-vanished Uchiha Clan to re-establish roots in Konoha. Therefore, he would not tolerate failure.
"This is bad!"
The Anbu responsible for protecting Sasuke's face turned ashen. Who could have foreseen this? An enemy had infiltrated their ranks.
Then, he forcefully pushed away his opponent who was grappling with him. Chakra gathered in his upper body, and he dove down, his hands moving rapidly, left hand grasping his right. A terrifying aura permeated the air.
"Fire Style: Flame Dragon…"
"Gak…"
Before he could finish, a scream rang out.
Sasuke's three-tomoe Sharingan spun slowly. His expressionless gaze was fixed forward, but his right hand held his sword, which he thrust backward into the man's abdomen.
"You're too weak."
With that, Sasuke channeled lightning through his sword, the electricity continuously flowing into the man's body. The crackling sound of currents made the man convulse and go limp.
Finally, with a bang…
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