Chapter 41: Duel with a Jonin!
"Fire Style: Mist of Fire Technique!"
Uchiha Takashi shouted as he scattered lime towards the rear, targeting the Sand Village Jonin who was pressing hard on Kakashi from Team 3.
His identity was supposedly a caretaker!
Whether that's true or not is another matter.
Upon hearing the sound behind him, Kakashi, who was fending off attacks, immediately closed his eyes and pulled back, taking a kick to create distance.
Lime!
Since the last time they used it to clear out bandits, Uchiha Takashi had introduced this to the two of them.
So now they knew how to deal with it.
This Sand Village Jonin, though unfamiliar with the so-called "Mist of Fire Technique," instinctively dodged due to his rich combat experience.
His speed was astonishing!
Even though Jonin have their specialties, they certainly don't have fatal weaknesses.
This Jonin used the Body Flicker Technique with great skill, avoiding the lime in an instant.
However, Uchiha Takashi only used the lime to relieve Kakashi. He didn't think he could take down a Jonin with just lime.
He formed hand seals.
"Fire Style: Flame Cloak!"
Now wasn't the time to worry about secrecy; it was a matter of survival. Naturally, he wouldn't care if this trump card was exposed.
A thin veil of flames enveloped his body.
At the same time, he swallowed a soldier pill.
But before Uchiha Takashi could launch an attack, he instinctively raised his right arm.
Thud!
A sharp kunai pierced through the back of his hand.
"Huh..."
A surprised sound of disbelief echoed.
Perhaps they hadn't expected this fatal strike to fail.
Bang! Uchiha Takashi was kicked away.
Had he reacted a fraction of a second slower, it might not have been his hand that was pierced, but his neck.
Teetering on the edge of death left his mind blank.
Though he never showed it, Uchiha Takashi's heart harbored a certain "arrogance" due to his identity as a transmigrator.
For instance, the belief that "he was different from the people of the ninja world."
Because in this twisted ninja world, trying to maintain a unique clarity is the greatest arrogance.
Arrogance isn't a sin... The problem is having the strength to back it up! He wasn't an Otsutsuki, nor did he have a system or deep blue, yet he wanted to "maintain a unique clarity." Isn't that arrogance?
At the same time, Uchiha Takashi realized he wasn't as composed in the face of death as he imagined.
He didn't want to die! That was the only thought in his mind.
With his left hand, he fished out a bottle of undiluted healing potion from his ninja pouch and drank it.
Then, ignoring the pain in his right hand, he formed seals!
He didn't notice that his movements were now faster, his focus sharper, and his demeanor completely different from before.
Like a rookie compared to a battle-hardened veteran, the data might not differ much, but the performance was worlds apart.
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
Uchiha Takashi unleashed this C-rank jutsu to halt the opponent's pursuit.
Even a Jonin is still flesh and blood.
Whether Genin or Jonin, getting hit means death.
The key is to "hit" the target.
It's obvious that this is nearly impossible.
On the contrary, doing so would make the opponent realize the threat he posed, prompting them to target him.
Boom! Flames shattered the spot where the Sand Village Jonin stood.
If it were a Genin or Chunin, Uchiha Takashi was confident this move could take them down, or at least inflict damage.
But against a Jonin in normal condition, the Flame Bullet was ineffective.
So naturally, he had other plans.
Bang! His entire body suddenly turned into a wooden log.
Behind the log was the Jonin wearing a Sand Ninja forehead protector.
As expected, the opponent recognized his threat and attacked him directly.
Fortunately, Uchiha Takashi had anticipated this and used the Substitution Jutsu. Otherwise, he would have been a goner.
Whoosh! Bathing in the Flame Cloak, Uchiha Takashi launched a proactive attack.
No joke!
This secret technique was developed specifically for close combat; using it and then keeping a distance would be a waste.
Swish, swish!
Chapter 41: Duel with a Jonin!
A few senbon shot from the side, targeting the 'Sand Village Jonin.' It was Kakashi making his move.
Meanwhile, Yamakawa Koji was hidden in the shadows, ready to provide support.
With the Flame Cloak enhancing him, Uchiha Takashi's close combat abilities were significantly boosted. He could use bursts of flame to alter his movement speed, making it difficult for enemies to predict his actions.
"What kind of secret technique is this...?"
The 'Sand Village Jonin' asked in shock after his kunai missed several times.
For a Genin to fend off his attacks was indeed unheard of.
"Fire Mist Technique!"
Uchiha Takashi swung his empty left hand again, scattering a bag of lime powder.
He had plenty of this stuff prepared.
Shhh! The white lime enveloped the surrounding area.
Close your eyes!
To avoid being affected by the lime, the best course of action was to close your eyes.
Even with eyes closed, a ninja could still fight using taijutsu. In the future, even the 'Might Guy' could battle with his eyes shut.
With the opponent's eyes closed, Kakashi would seize the opportunity to attack from a distance.
Using the Flame Cloak and lime, Uchiha Takashi managed to survive the Jonin's assault.
However, this 'Sand Village Jonin' was no pushover.
Even with his eyes closed, he dodged Kakashi's senbon and shuriken without retreating.
He was determined to kill Uchiha Takashi!
The air was filled with the metallic scent of blood being evaporated.
Whoosh! The Flame Cloak gathered around Uchiha Takashi's right fist, which had a bleeding hole.
Chakra was running low!
He wasn't an Uzumaki, nor a Jinchuriki. Even with a soldier pill to replenish chakra, he could barely maintain the Flame Cloak. It was time for a final strike.
Fight to the death! Though close combat was his weakness, he now used it to survive.
If he allowed a Jonin to cast ninjutsu from a distance, he would surely die.
Perhaps sensing the power of Uchiha Takashi's strike, the 'Sand Village Jonin' quickly formed two seals, and blue lightning covered his right hand.
Zzzap!
It wasn't Chidori, but a C-rank Lightning Release.
Time was too short for the opponent to use high-level ninjutsu.
This highlighted the advantage of seal-less techniques.
If Uchiha Takashi had to form seals for his technique, the opponent would have had enough time to counter with high-level ninjutsu. But with seal-less techniques, the opponent could only hastily respond with a C-rank jutsu.
Fire Release: Flame Fist!
Uchiha Takashi shouted in his heart.
With his current chakra control, this was the best he could do. If he were stronger, he could develop more techniques.
There's no reason why he couldn't achieve what Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori Stream could in the future, right?
The two fists collided.
Flame vs. Lightning!
Boom! In the massive explosion, Uchiha Takashi's body flew through the air like a ragdoll.
"Uchiha Takashi!!"
Before losing consciousness, the last thing he saw was Yamakawa Koji rushing over and the 'Sand Village Jonin' with a face scorched by flames.
...
When he awoke again, his surroundings had completely changed.
A room dominated by white, with the smell of disinfectant filling his nose, all indicating where he was.
Konoha Hospital!
There were no wounds on his body.
Even the hand that had been pierced by a kunai was smooth as jade. If not for the slight difference in skin tone, he might have thought he hadn't been injured.
Of course! That undiluted serum wasn't consumed for nothing.
"Awake?"
The cold voice of a girl beside him brought a spark to Uchiha Takashi's eyes.
It was Uchiha Mei!
She sat on a chair by the bed, and although her eyes were covered with white bandages, it didn't detract from her striking beauty.
"What happened to me..."
Uchiha Takashi tried to recall the memories before he passed out.
"The Anbu arrived just in time after you lost consciousness and saved you all, killing the 'Sand Village Jonin.' The village has been busy with this matter for the past two days...!"
Uchiha Mei slowly recounted what happened after Uchiha Takashi fainted.
(End of Chapter)
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