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Chapter 561: Quelling the Blue Flame
Chapter 561: Quelling the Blue Flame
On the open ground, Kakashi and Obito stood side by side, facing a group of fifteen Uchiha ninjas led by Uchiha Moriayo.
Of course, there were more than fifteen people who opposed Kakashi, but Uchiha Moriayo wanted to save face and wouldn't bring along all the Uchiha ninjas who harbored ill-will towards Kakashi.
Naturally, to prevent any unexpected turns of events, Uchiha Moriayo carefully selected fourteen elite Uchiha ninjas to accompany him.
Including himself, this group of fifteen Uchiha consisted of eight jonin-level ninjas, and the remaining seven were all experienced chuunin-level ninjas, forming a formidable squad.
Uchiha Moriayo was confident that this lineup would be more than enough to handle Kakashi.
"Kakashi, you're treating me to breakfast tomorrow, right?" Obito said, unfazed by their numerical disadvantage.
After all, their opponents were just a group of ninjas without any notable titles.
"Consider your breakfast for the next year on me," Kakashi volunteered, doubling down on Obito's offer.
If he could smoothly initiate the reform of the police force, he'd gladly treat Obito to meals for far longer than a year.
"I feel belittled. Even if you're a genius, there's no way you can win against so many of us," one of the Uchiha jonin said, irritated by Obito's nonchalant attitude.
Even within the Uchiha clan, jonin-level ninjas were rare, and while he might not have been a genius, he was certainly talented and had been lauded since childhood.
He didn't think he could defeat Kakashi or Obito in a one-on-one fight, but with their current numbers, he was confident in their victory.
"Don't underestimate them. Let's give it our all," Uchiha Moriayo warned.
He didn't think Obito and Kakashi could overcome eight jonin, but if they did manage to turn the tables, it would be a huge loss of face, so it was better to be cautious and use their full strength.
"Let the battle begin!" Uchiha Hachidai, acting as the referee, announced when he saw that both sides were ready.
Standing by his side, Uchiha Fugaku also focused his attention on the impending battle.
He knew Kakashi well and understood that Kakashi wouldn't have initiated this challenge if he wasn't confident in his chances of victory.
So, Uchiha Fugaku was curious to see Kakashi's true strength, given his boldness in the face of so many Uchiha ninjas.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Obito and Kakashi simultaneously performed the summoning technique, calling forth Charizard and Solrock respectively.
The two beasts were now quite large, which was why they hadn't brought them to the clan gathering.
"So, these are our opponents," Solrock said, scanning the fifteen Uchiha ninjas standing across from them.
Living with Kakashi, Solrock was also aware of his plans and had prepared for battle.
Charizard, mindful of the ongoing battle, didn't cause any trouble for Obito and swiftly took to the skies.
"They've contracted with strong summon beasts," Uchiha Fugaku mused, taking note of the situation.
A powerful summon beast could be a significant asset to a ninja, but finding such beasts was no easy task.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Uchiha Moriayo swiftly performed hand seals and unleashed a massive fireball.
Not only Uchiha Moriayo, but several other Uchiha ninjas also used the Fireball Jutsu, while those who didn't use ninjutsu employed ninja tools to restrict their opponents' movements.
In the blink of an eye, multiple large fireballs and a barrage of ninja tools engulfed Kakashi, Obito, and Solrock.
Charizard, having taken to the skies immediately, was not targeted by the attacks.
It was far more challenging to strike an opponent in the air than one on the ground, and without needing to discuss tactics, the Uchiha ninjas instinctively decided to take out Obito's group first.
Kakashi, while gathering chakra, signaled to Solrock.
Solrock, understanding his intent, immediately unleashed its chakra and cast an illusion.
Huge flames erupted from Solrock's mouth, rapidly forming a fierce inferno that seemed poised to devour all incoming attacks.
"What kind of summon beast is that? It can release such powerful fire-style jutsu!" Uchiha Moriayo's pupils contracted, and he stared at Solrock in disbelief.
Uchiha Moriayo finally understood why Kakashi was so confident about facing so many Uchiha ninjas—he had contracted with an extraordinarily powerful summon beast.
"Wait, how can he afford the chakra for such a strong summon beast?" Uchiha Moriayo wondered.
The amount of chakra consumed by the Summoning Jutsu wasn't fixed; the stronger the summoned beast, the more chakra it required.
But no matter how strange Uchiha Moriayo found the situation, the reality was right before his eyes, and he didn't have time to ponder it further.
The spectating Uchiha ninjas were also startled, unconsciously backing away a bit.
What happened next was even more astonishing. The fire dragons, which were of the same nature as the fireballs, should have canceled each other out, but they ignored this rule and penetrated the fireballs, charging straight toward Uchiha Moriayo and his companions.
"What kind of fire style is this?" Uchiha Moriayo frowned, realizing that his decades of experience as a ninja might not be enough.
Regardless of his confusion, seeing the massive fire dragons approaching, Uchiha Moriayo unleashed his chakra and used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge.
No matter the jutsu, if it didn't hit its target, it was useless.
Bang, bang!
With their adeptness in the Body Flicker Technique, Itachi swiftly closed the distance with two Uchiha chuunin and delivered powerful punches that sent them flying.
Among Mu Yue's disciples, aside from Yamato, who had only been under her tutelage for a short time, Nagato was the weakest in taijutsu. Yet, compared to ordinary peers, he was still exceptionally skilled.
As for Itachi, he was also highly proficient in taijutsu among Mu Yue's disciples.
'Air Blade!'
The flying Charizard aimed at several Uchiha ninjas who were closer to Obito and swiftly unleashed multiple wind blades.
Noticing Charizard's attack, Obito intensely focused his breathing to burst forth with power, coordinating with Charizard's assault to defeat three Uchiha ninjas.
"Huh? Why am I not injured?"
One of the Uchiha chuunin made a mistake and was hit by the flames. Just when he thought he would be badly hurt, he found himself unharmed.
Uchiha Moriayo's expression changed drastically, and his pupils shook as he realized something.
If his guess was correct, then the ability Solrock had just displayed was no less impressive than that massive-area Fire Style jutsu.
Uchiha Moriayo concentrated chakra in his eyes, activating his Sharingan.
As the blood-red eyes appeared, Uchiha Moriayo immediately checked his own chakra.
After stabilizing his chakra, Uchiha Moriayo warily eyed Solrock, realizing it had indeed been an illusion.
Solrock had just cast a large-scale illusion on everyone present without anyone noticing.
"What a terrifying large-scale illusion, with absolutely no signs of it being cast," Uchiha Moriayo marveled inwardly.
The illusion Solrock had just used was incredibly valuable.
This place was the gathering site of the Uchiha clan, filled with numerous illusion experts.
Even he, a three tomoe-bearing Uchiha with ample experience, had fallen for it. This was truly outrageous.
Fortunately, while Solrock's illusion was abnormal, it still suffered from the common weakness of large-scale illusions—they were relatively easy to dispel.
"That fox-like summoned beast is using illusions!" Uchiha Moriayo immediately alerted the remaining Uchiha.
The Uchiha jonin present opened their Sharingan to inspect their status and dispel the illusion.
As the Sharingan consumed a significant amount of chakra, even Uchiha ninjas usually wouldn't activate it right at the start of a battle.
Itachi was no exception. After his display of power at the Southern Shrine, he had promptly closed his Sharingan and quickly refined his chakra to maintain his peak condition.
"Thankfully, we brought seven chuunin," Uchiha Moriayo inwardly sighed in relief.
While dispelling the illusion was simple, realizing that one had fallen for an illusion was not easy, especially since Solrock had ensnared everyone present.
Without actually suffering losses, it was challenging to discover that one was under an illusion.
If not for the chuunin's trial and error, holding off Itachi and Obito's offense, half of the jonin present might have been taken out in that initial wave, possibly leading to their defeat.
With the help of the chuunin, Uchiha Moriayo's side had lost six chuunin and one jonin, but they still had seven jonin left.
"Illusions," Uchiha Hachidai, who was observing the battle, exclaimed in astonishment. He hadn't noticed it either.
The surrounding Uchiha ninjas drew in a sharp breath, stunned to realize they had been under an illusion without knowing when or how.
As Uchiha Moriayo dispelled the illusion, Itachi concentrated his Breath of Fire to the extreme, entering the Breath of Fire Chakra Mode, causing his aura to surge.
In truth, Solrock's abilities didn't end there, but Itachi wanted to personally defeat Uchiha Moriayo and make him submit.
This battle shouldn't be a showcase of Solrock and Charizard's prowess but rather a display of his and Obito's strength.
Seeing Itachi going all out, Obito immediately followed suit and also entered the Breath of Fire Chakra Mode.
Charizard and Solrock teamed up to hold off three jonin and one chuunin.
"Fire Style: Grand Fire Dragon Jutsu!"
Uchiha Moriayo formed a single hand seal and spat out a massive orange-yellow fire dragon.
His Grand Fire Dragon Jutsu was highly adept, being one of his most proficient fire-style ninjutsu.
Uchiha Moriayo was fast, but Itachi was faster. In his Breath of Fire Chakra Mode, he could cast fire-style jutsu without needing to form hand seals.
"Fire Style: Grand Fire Dragon Jutsu!"
Itachi clapped his hands, and an even larger crimson fire dragon surged forth.
Boom!
The two massive fire dragons collided, sending scorching flames in all directions and turning the ground into scorched earth.
Watching his fire dragon being swiftly devoured, Uchiha Moriayo broke into a cold sweat.
When ninjutsu of the same nature clashed, the loser would be embarrassed, and if they were the same jutsu, it would be even more humiliating—a clear sign of inferior skill.
"How could this be? It's been such a short time, yet how has he improved so much?" Uchiha Moriayo's heart raced as he watched his fire dragon about to be consumed by Itachi's.
The last time he had guided Itachi in a training battle, Itachi's fire-style jutsu could only match his, resulting in mutual destruction. Why was Itachi now capable of suppressing him so overwhelmingly? This was unbecoming of a ninja.
"First, help me defeat Kakashi," Uchiha Moriayo hastily ordered.
He had been defeated by Kakashi in a guided battle before, and he could attribute that loss to underestimating his opponent. But if he lost to Kakashi again, especially now with fifteen people on their side, including eight Jonin, he would be utterly humiliated with no excuse to fall back on.
"Don't engage in close combat; use ninjutsu," Uchiha Moriayo quickly added.
Uchiha Moriayo knew that Kakashi was proficient in taijutsu and had mastered a secret technique that complemented his physical prowess.
Even with the two of them ganging up on Kakashi, victory was not guaranteed.
It would be better to use long-range ninjutsu to deplete Kakashi's chakra.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu!"
The two Uchiha ninjas performed hand seals in unison and unleashed a powerful fire-style attack.
Whoosh!
Kakashi ignored the impending fire dragon and swiftly closed the distance with Uchiha Moriayo.
As the distance between them narrowed, the fire dragon drew closer to Kakashi as well.
When the fire dragon was just one meter away from Kakashi, he made his move.
A massive amount of chakra that had been gathered beforehand erupted as Kakashi's Breath of Fire reached its peak.
"Green Flame!"
Kakashi exhaled, spewing a forearm-thick, green flame.
Compared to the incoming fire dragons, Kakashi's flame seemed feeble.
Uchiha Moriayo's fire dragon was three times the size of a person, dwarfing Kakashi's flame, making it appear insignificant in comparison.
Hiss! Hiss!
The green and orange-yellow flames met.
In the next moment, the fire dragon flashed with a green light and was instantly devoured by the green flame, vanishing before Kakashi as if it had never existed.
Uchiha Moriayo was stunned. He almost thought that this was another illusion.
However, his body honestly told him that his chakra was stable, and he hadn't fallen for any genjutsu.
Due to the proximity of the battle, the failure of their ninjutsu clash, and the sheer intensity of Kakashi's fire-style technique, when they tried to retreat, the green flame had already reached them.
In that moment, Uchiha Moriayo's life flashed before his eyes, from his birth to his days in the ninja academy, his graduation and becoming a ninja, and eventually, his ascension to the position of Uchiha elder.
Fortunately, the green flame dissipated under Kakashi's control when it was just seven centimeters away from them.
Uchiha Moriayo took two steps back, nearly stumbling, and breathed heavily. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead, and his shirt was drenched in sweat.
The other Uchiha ninja fared no better, looking equally shaken by their narrow escape.
Kakashi, too, exhaled heavily, having pushed himself to the limit.
Although he had been training his Green Flame relentlessly for the past week, Kakashi's proficiency with the technique was still at a relatively low level, and he was far from truly mastering it.
He couldn't use the various Green Flame variations as effortlessly as Mu Yue, nor could he compress and utilize it with the same finesse.
Only when he entered the Breath of Fire Chakra Mode and consumed a significant portion of his body's chakra could he barely manage to produce a small amount of intensely hot green flame.
That was why Kakashi had been trying to close the distance; otherwise, the length of the green flame he could produce wouldn't even reach his opponents.
Nevertheless, the Green Flame did not disappoint. Even though Kakashi hadn't completely mastered it, its power was overwhelming, making it the strongest fire-style jutsu he knew of, surpassing all other fire techniques by a massive margin.
"What kind of fire-style jutsu is that?" Uchiha Moriayo paused, still shaken as he asked.
Kakashi didn't answer Uchiha Moriayo's question. The Green Flame was a technique taught to him by Mu Yue, and he couldn't divulge that information casually.
"If it's you, perhaps you really can lead the Uchiha clan back to its former glory," Uchiha Moriayo said, choosing not to press the issue further. He closed his Sharingan and sighed.
In Kakashi, Uchiha Moriayo saw the shadow of Uchiha Madara.
Not in terms of personality or demeanor, but in their overwhelming strength.
Uchiha Moriayo felt that if Kakashi continued on this path, he might have a chance to reach the same level of power as Uchiha Madara.
"I'll do my best," Kakashi replied.
He didn't dare to promise that he would definitely lead the Uchiha clan to greatness, but he vowed to do his utmost to make the Uchiha better, or at least improve their current situation.
"That's good enough," Uchiha Moriayo said with a smile. He turned and sighed, then walked towards the Southern Shrine.
There were still Uchiha ninjas who hadn't been defeated, but in his heart, he knew that he had already lost.
(End of Chapter)
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