Chapter 28: Time Travel (New book, please collect and recommend~)
Uchiha启 was truly cornered and left with no options; this damned mission coupled with the damned Kitsuchi really left Uchiha启 with no good choices.
Now Uchiha启 even wondered if it would have been better if he had remained as one of those 'decoys'.
But that answer was unknowable, because Uchiha启 was currently unsure if those 'decoy' prisoners he had rescued were even still alive.
If Uchiha启 and his team survived, but those decoys all died - especially if Minato Namikaze reported these events - it was conceivable that Uchiha启's situation might not be very good either.
Moreover, this mission was Konoha's most crucial one; the Konoha higher-ups were waiting for its completion to negotiate with the Stone Shinobi.
They were hoping this mission would end the drawn-out war, and Uchiha启 guessed their urgency was to conclude it before the Cloud Shinobi and Stone Shinobi truly clashed.
Because only then could they secure more benefits at the negotiating table, which was perfectly understandable.
Therefore, if Uchiha启 truly caused a 'mission failure', then he would genuinely have only one path: draw a slash across his forehead protector and then turn and flee to the Land of Rain.
Uchiha启 had never considered cooperating with that group of violent madmen, nor had he ever thought of 'filling the world with love and contributing to world peace' or anything of the sort.
He was just an ordinary person, a truly ordinary person; his desires were always the most humble yet the most practical.
It was just that now Uchiha启 had to consider some escape routes; he certainly didn't want to lose his life here.
Waiting for Minato Namikaze's support would likely take a while, and Uchiha启, who was still deciding whether or not to run, was also starting to get irritated by Kitsuchi's relentless pursuit.
You're only so furious because I killed one of your teammates, right?
Good!
Then I'll kill your last teammate; I want to see just how crazy you can get!
Uchiha启 made a decision; he still had a trump card, one he had longed for but only recently acquired.
Dodging Kitsuchi's Earth Release attack once again, Uchiha启 continuously retreated, and with his new idea, Uchiha启 deliberately moved towards the last remaining Stone Shinobi.
Kitsuchi seemed somewhat wary, as Uchiha启 had killed his good friend just minutes before.
But Uchiha启 was very clever; seemingly noticing that he was truly approaching another Stone Shinobi, he immediately dodged in another direction, appearing as if he himself was afraid of being ambushed.
This disheveled appearance, coupled with Kitsuchi's assessment of Uchiha启's abilities after fighting him for a while, allowed Kitsuchi to relax slightly.
This kid didn't seem to have any Genjutsu abilities; at least so far, Uchiha启 hadn't used any Genjutsu, though the main reason was that Kitsuchi had been constantly avoiding direct eye contact with Uchiha启.
As the Third Tsuchikage's son, he had grown up hearing about the terror of the Uchiha Clan!
As for Taijutsu?
It might not be too bad, but given his age and physical condition, Kitsuchi didn't even consider it a threat. As for a decisive Ninjutsu?
Kitsuchi could sense Uchiha启's current Chakra levels; even if he had one, he probably didn't have enough Chakra to release it!
It was just at this moment that Uchiha启 suddenly took a deep breath and slightly lowered his head.
Kitsuchi saw this and thought the Uchiha kid in front of him had given up, but he dared not be careless; this Uchiha Clan kid was full of tricks, and who knew what schemes he was planning.
However, even if this kid played tricks, in the face of absolute power, such things were insignificant; he just needed to be a little vigilant.
However, at that moment, the three tomoe in Uchiha启's lowered eyes suddenly began to spin wildly, and in just a moment, they connected!
In an instant, a triangular rhombus symbol appeared in Uchiha启's pupils. Uchiha启 slightly raised his head, and the triangular rhombus in his eyes also rotated slightly.
At this moment, Uchiha启 seemed to feel his Chakra rush out like floodgates opening, quickly surging outwards until it gathered in his eyes!
This Chakra consumption made Uchiha启 feel unusually overwhelmed. If the consumption hadn't been so high, and not considering the Dojutsu's consumption, Uchiha启 felt he could use it for over ten minutes without a problem.
But now Uchiha启's Chakra was already low; he was only thirteen years old and not a Jinchuriki, so how could he have so much Chakra to play with?
Moreover, Uchiha启 seemed to feel a peculiar power in his eyes, dormant like stagnant water whose source had been cut off.
But once activated, they would absolutely provide terrifying energy in the form of 'self-combustion'.
"Are these the Dojutsu powers?"
Uchiha启 thought silently, but noticing Kitsuchi getting closer, Uchiha启 simply released all his Chakra, and at once, Uchiha启's face turned somewhat pale.
"Time Tracing!"
Without hesitation, Uchiha启 activated the ability of his right eye. He dared not use the most powerful 'Time Stop'; who knew how terrifying the consumption of that Dojutsu would be.
But even the 'Time Tracing' Dojutsu still made Uchiha启 feel like he couldn't move, but Uchiha启 knew he absolutely couldn't fall down; he certainly hadn't lived enough!
Grabbing Minato Namikaze's Kunai, Uchiha启 stumbled to dodge Kitsuchi's attack, then fiercely slashed at Kitsuchi's neck!
"Clang!"
After the Kunai touched Kitsuchi's neck, Uchiha启 almost dropped the Kunai in his hand. The most exaggerated part was that there was even a sound of metal and rock colliding!
But Uchiha启 couldn't concern himself with that anymore. After glancing at the faint crimson oozing from Kitsuchi's neck, Uchiha启 used his remaining strength to leap up, jumping towards Kitsuchi's last subordinate.
Uchiha启 focused his eyes on the other Stone Shinobi. This meant that two people were simultaneously affected by the 'Time Tracing' effect, and at the same time, Uchiha启 already felt his eyes swelling.
Perhaps because it was his first time using such an ability, Uchiha启 felt that his 'Dojutsu power' hadn't been consumed too much, but his condition and proficiency were too poor.
Gritting his teeth, Uchiha启 finally reached the Stone Shinobi, who also seemed to sense a hint of danger. He turned around almost at his fastest speed, but unfortunately, his movements in Uchiha启's eyes were no different from a snail's.
Without giving the Stone Shinobi any chance to resist, Uchiha启's Kunai once again aimed for his neck and slashed.
This time, Uchiha启 didn't feel like he was hitting rock, but rather a sensation he was very familiar with: cutting flesh. And at that moment, Uchiha启 also saw the Stone Shinobi's eyes.
They were eyes filled with disbelief, and a slight hint of fear.
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