Naruto: I, Uchiha, Just Want to Die

Chapter 160: The Fourth Sword—The Decisive Battle!

Ebizō originally planned to use the Buddhist Monks' Trinity Puppets in conjunction with his Puppet Technique: Blade Assault to finish off Uchiha Ci once more.

However, when he saw the blazing sun rising slowly over the desert and the colossal sword of flowing flames towering sky-high, evoking overwhelming visual awe—

Ebizō swallowed hard, his face filled with disbelief, abruptly halting his actions.

"What the hell is this?!"

"How is he still able to unleash such techniques?!"

Tonight, this young Uchiha had already shocked him so much that it made him question reality itself!

Based on the intelligence he had gathered in the Land of Hot Springs, the technique Uchiha Ci was currently using was undoubtedly a forbidden jutsu that far exceeded the limitations of standard ninjutsu.

Moreover, he should only be able to use it at most twice!

Combining this with the research his Sunagakure subordinates had tirelessly conducted day and night—combing through the archives and visiting major bloodline-limit clans—Ebizō roughly understood how this technique had been brought forth.

Uchiha-Style: Dance of the Solar Halo!

This was a move that had only appeared in the distant Warring States Period, long before the era of ninja villages. It was capable of burning through the mortal body to unleash a sword stroke comparable to divine power!

At present, the power in Uchiha Ci's hands was clearly far weaker than the records described. This was probably why he could use the technique twice consecutively in the Land of Hot Water.

But even so, this weaker version—

How many times had this kid used it tonight?

Before this, when the two of them were still ten miles apart, the horizon had turned red three times, indicating that the boy had already swung the sword three times.

Three strikes—leaving no trace of the 300-strong Sunagakure forces that should have reported back.

And now, this was the fourth sword!

Could such an inhuman technique have no cooldown or price to pay at all?!

Is there no justice left in this world?!

Staring at the towering flaming sword, Ebizō clenched his teeth. After a brief hesitation, he withdrew, pulling the Buddhist Monks' Trinity Puppets to flee sideways.

As he ran, he formed the Ram seal, commanding a dense swarm of lion-shaped puppets to attack.

It wasn't that he couldn't counter such a move. His ultimate wind-style and puppet techniques could unleash even greater power. But this sword was clearly aimed at breaking formations. There was no need to clash head-on and exhaust his last defensive options.

A tactical retreat to regroup and reassess was the wiser choice for now.

Besides, he didn't believe it—

Could this brat possibly swing a fifth sword?

As Ebizō gave up his advantageous position, choosing instead to trade his sealing formation piece by piece—

Within the radiant sun,

the young man who slowly raised the colossal flaming sword suddenly smiled.

Yes, Uchiha Ci smiled.

"I've won!"

He declared with unwavering certainty.

His fiery, flowing eyes locked onto the fleeing Ebizō, and Uchiha Ci's lips curled into an uncontrollable grin.

Based on his current chakra reserves, he could approximately perform:

Four uses of Great Serpent Flow: Substitution Technique,

Two uses of Sage Techniques,

One full-powered Fire-Release Chakra Mode,

Various other ninjutsu and genjutsu (a single use of the substitution technique consumed chakra equivalent to four Great Fireballs).

If Ebizō had stayed to clash head-on, trying to block the flaming sword from breaking his formation, then Uchiha Ci would have had no choice but to use Substitution Technique to force his way through, likely exhausting all his substitution uses.

Even if he managed to break through and engage in a blade-to-blade fight at close quarters, his remaining resources would have been minimal.

According to the model he'd estimated based on Ebizō's sister Chiyo, the elder likely still had two trump cards left.

Victory would have been uncertain.

But Uchiha Ci chose to bet!

He bet that his visual effects would overpower Ebizō!

He bet that, even with knowledge of his abilities, the sheer divine majesty of the flaming sword would terrify Ebizō upon witnessing it firsthand!

If the gamble paid off, this battle would be his.

If he lost, death would be his only consolation.

In this long night of ambushes, this fourth sword would determine the outcome and seal the victor!

Now, Ebizō had abandoned his turtle shell defenses, fleeing in terror at the overwhelming spectacle of the flaming sword!

"Hahahahahaha!"

"Old man, take this—my ultimate Rising Dragon Victory Sword!'"

Uchiha Ci burst into laughter, raising the flaming sword high before twisting the hilt.

With roaring flames engulfing the blade, he swung it down with unrelenting force!

BOOM!

The giant sword swept forth, igniting the desert with blazing wildfires.

It obliterated the seemingly impenetrable lion puppet shield, reducing it to ashes, splinters, and smoldering fragments.

A mushroom cloud rose high into the desert sky, accompanied by a visible shockwave sweeping outwards in a ring, flinging both Ebizō and Uchiha Ci high into the air.

The force cut through three sand dunes, sending a rain of sand into the heavens before crashing into the regenerative barrier, riddling it with countless cracks.

Between heaven and earth, only a dreadful silence remained.

In this quiet stillness, amidst the falling storm of sand,

Uchiha Ci wiped the blood streaming from his ruptured eardrums, hurled two shuriken into the sand to anchor himself, and spun mid-air in a 720-degree roll before landing steadily. With his palm embedded in the ground, he dug a trench to stop his momentum.

Then, immediately raising his snake-like Sharingan eyes, he locked onto Ebizō, crouched behind his Puppet Technique: Light Shield.

Twisting his foot into the sand, Uchiha Ci propelled himself forward, gripping his sword with both hands. He charged like a wild dog unleashed.

"Old man, die for me!"

At that moment, Ebizō, still dazed from the previous sword strike, barely managed to shield himself with his puppet technique from the aftershock. Hearing the boy's feral roar again, his eyelid and white brows twitched uncontrollably.

The elder's weary eyes lifted, only to see the crazed boy charging like a mad dog.

This time, there were no obstacles between them.

His scalp tingled, his gaze reflexively filled with astonishment and fear,

and then,

rage!

He, Ebizō—the supreme commander of Sunagakure forces on the Rain Country battlefield—

was being driven into such a humiliating and desperate retreat by a mere twelve-year-old brat?!

It was an utter disgrace!

Yet, despite the shame, he had no choice but to endure it.

Close-quarters combat was not his forte. He couldn't fight on the boy's terms. He had to flee!

Yes, retreat and regroup, establish a new formation, and then slowly wear the boy down.

Resolving himself, Ebizō released the Light Shield and commanded three puppets to flee with him at full speed.

However, under the Curse Mark's amplification, Uchiha Ci's speed was already beyond what Ebizō could match!

Realizing his predicament, Ebizō stopped abruptly, his expression twisting into one of pure fury and desperation.

Whirling around, he bared his last cards with trembling hands and teeth clenched in fury.

"Uchiha brat!!!"

"I'll show you the pinnacle of puppet mastery!"

"Summoning Technique: Kinsō Five!'"

Ripping apart a scroll, he slammed his hand onto the ground.

Through the smoke of the summoning technique, five demonic figures emerged behind him.

With six figures leaping high into the air, Ebizō roared furiously,

"Forbidden Technique: White Secret Art: Dance of the Accompanying Puppets!"

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