Chapter 22: Chapter: 22 I Just Have a Special Physique
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"Alright, I'll exchange with you." Maya didn't hesitate at all.
Even if Kyosuke really became disabled, she would still care for him for the rest of her life.
From the day she agreed to the Young Clan Leader's request, Kyosuke had become the most important person in her life.
Not being able to protect him fully had already been a serious dereliction of duty as a bodyguard, so how could she just watch him fall into danger like this?
Mission?
Hell with it!
With one hand, she threw the unconscious Yamanaka Rumiko to the ground.
Uchiha Maya's gaze turned sharp as she stared down the other side, her voice low and chilling: "Don't play tricks, or I'll make sure you all die here."
In her eyes, three black tomoe spun wildly.
Her gaze swept over the last remaining chūnin.
This was a young girl from the Yamanaka clan who had just tried to use a secret technique to launch a surprise attack.
However, her intentions had been instantly noticed by Maya.
"Don't act!"
Nara Tetsuhei stopped his subordinate.
The situation now was that he and Akimichi Kanbei were facing two Uchiha jōnin.
If Maya was pushed too far, she wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice the hostage and escape. At that point, they wouldn't be able to stop her.
Rather than take that risk, it would be better to just trade Rumiko back.
After all, that kid was useless now—whether or not he stayed was irrelevant.
Even if Uchiha Rei was foolish, he would never compromise over a useless person.
With this thought, Nara Tetsuhei gestured as a sign of goodwill: "Don't worry, I won't risk my comrades' lives."
As he spoke, he grabbed Kyosuke by the collar with one hand and reached for his fallen comrade with the other.
Maya did the same, while Uchiha Izumi kept a close eye on Akimichi Kanbei.
Both sides had the same demands. The exchange should go smoothly, as no one wanted to take that risk.
However, once the exchange was successful, the next round of fighting would begin.
With the help of the young Yamanaka girl, they could barely form an imperfect version of the "Ino-Shika-Chō" formation.
It might not be enough to stop the Uchiha, but at least it could protect their comrades.
The target had lost all value, and Tetsuhei no longer wished to continue the fight.
The risks and rewards just didn't balance out.
"Another day, I hope we meet again on the battlefield."
Nara Tetsuhei's eyes gleamed with killing intent, though his attitude remained calm.
Exchanging three chūnin lives for what was said to be the most talented Uchiha—this was a deal that seemed too good to pass up.
Returning to the clan, rewards and recognition would certainly follow.
More importantly, it would greatly boost the morale of their people.
"Be careful!"
Suddenly, Akimichi Kanbei's desperate shout rang out.
Tetsuhei's heart skipped a beat. He looked up, thinking that Maya had planned to go down in a blaze of glory.
But he saw that Maya hadn't moved at all, and the cold man hadn't budged either.
Then, it could only be...
Thud!
A kunai pierced through his heart. Nara Tetsuhei collapsed without making a sound, his dreams and ambitions vanishing with his life.
"Tetsuhei!!!"
Akimichi Kanbei's fury exploded as he transformed into a wild beast.
Seeing this, Uchiha Izumi immediately charged forward, using Fire Style jutsu to keep Kanbei from advancing.
"Kyosuke-Sama!"
Maya covered her mouth in disbelief, staring at the scene in front of her.
"I'm fine."
Kyosuke ripped off his blood-stained shirt. On the surface, he seemed calm, but inwardly, he was panicking.
Before the mission, he had spent a small fortune on a "Universal Healing Capsule."
Since nightfall, he had been keeping the capsule in his mouth.
The moment he activated his Body Flicker technique, he bit down on it.
What Kyosuke hadn't anticipated was that the pressure from using Chidori while using Body Flicker Technique would be so intense.
The moment the pressure hit, his body broke down completely.
If it hadn't been for the healing capsule in his mouth, not only would he have been unable to continue fighting, he might not even have woken up.
"This is the last time. I must never do this again."
Kyosuke reminded himself.
Actually, he had already woken up when the exchange started.
With immense willpower, Kyosuke forced himself to suppress the pain from his injuries.
He waited for the right moment while observing the reactions of his subordinates.
Thankfully, they didn't disappoint him. In fact, it was from this moment that he truly began to trust them.
Once Nara Tetsuhei had completely ignored him, Kyosuke found the perfect opportunity.
With a kunai in hand, he swiftly dealt with the opponent, even a jōnin was not immune.
[System Notification: Killed Nara Clan Jōnin, gained 3100 points.]
[Points: 5025]
This bloody battle had pushed his points back into the 5,000 range.
And the rewards weren't just limited to that.
[Name: Uchiha Kyosuke
Age: 9
Body Strength: Jōnin Peak
Mental Strength: Jōnin Peak
Chakra: Jōnin Peak]
The healing capsule had not only healed his injuries but had also cured the hidden ailments caused by years of forced training.
During the healing process, his body had unknowingly become stronger. Now, all three stats had reached the peak of a jōnin's abilities.
Also...
[Bloodline Limit: Sharingan (Three Tomoe)]
In the crucial moment of battle, spurred on by extreme emotions, Kyosuke's Sharingan had finally reached the three-tomoe stage.
This meant that with his bloodline abilities, his combat power could rival that of a jōnin even in his normal state.
With his body fully restored, Kyosuke was now at his peak condition.
"You treat her a little, don't let her bleed to death."
He pointed to the woman who had lost an arm on the ground.
Then he turned and focused his attention on the remaining enemies.
"Kyosuke-sama."
Maya was still a bit worried. After all, the healing seemed too strange.
"Don't worry."
Kyosuke didn't even look back as he replied, "I just have a special physique. And please, keep this a secret."
With that, he dashed forward with his short blade.
"A special physique."
Maya blinked. Why did she feel like her lord was just trying to pull a fast one on her?
The last remaining chūnin, aside from the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques, also wielded powerful Water Style jutsu.
However, facing Kyosuke, whose combat power had reached that of a jōnin, she had no way to resist.
With a single Body Flicker Technique, Kyosuke appeared behind her.
His short blade flashed, cutting through her throat.
[System Notification: Killed Yamanaka Clan Chūnin, gained 430 points]
[Points: 5455]
"Collecting points is getting faster."
Kyosuke stopped, looking at the final opponent, Akimichi Kanbei, who was now growing weaker.
For the sake of retreat, capturing one hostage was enough.
The best outcome for this jōnin was to become points in his hands.
As his physical strength increased, Kyosuke became even more adept at using Body Flicker Technique.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind the giant and slashed across the enemy's body.
Indeed, Akimichi Kanbei's strength was no joke.
Even with the two of them attacking, he didn't show signs of giving up.
Unfortunately, a third jōnin was on the field.
When Maya had a chance to move, she used Genjutsu to control the enemy's body.
Finally, Kyosuke took the opportunity to thrust his short blade into Kanbei's heart.
[System Notification: Killed Akimichi Clan Jōnin, gained 3800 points]
[Chapter End's]
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