Flame Demon

Chapter 72 Flame Demon

Uchiha Hikaru's heavy breathing and slightly trembling body proved that such a burst of power had taken a considerable toll on him.

But Uchiha Teru didn't care at all, as Futsu-no-Mitama continuously provided chakra to replenish his stamina.

In just a short while, Uchiha Hikaru recovered almost completely and was able to continue to display his prowess on the battlefield.

"Look, everyone! Behold my heroic and awe-inspiring power! I'm practically a god!"

Feeling the awe, hatred, and admiration in the eyes of those around him, Uchiha Teru enjoyed it all.

Raising his arm that held the Futsu-no-Mitama, Uchiha Teru looked at the remaining Kirigakure ninja around him and burst into wild laughter. The Futsu-no-Mitama then reignited in flames.

"Flame Breathing - First Form: Shiranui!"

The fiery slash struck the Mist Ninja cannon fodder who couldn't react in time, and then sped towards the next Mist Ninja, leaving only a crimson trail.

Uchiha Teru was indiscriminately slaughtering the Kirigakure ninja on the battlefield.

Some of the Mist Ninja's elite troops tried to stop and surround them, but they were immediately entangled by the Uchiha clan's elite troops.

Seeing Uchiha Akira's powerful performance on the battlefield, the Uchiha clan members couldn't help but be aroused by their admiration for strength.

"We mustn't let them disturb Lord Uchiha Kagura!"

Faced with the Uchiha's frenzied attack, the Kirigakure elite dared not be distracted, let alone try to stop Uchiha Kaguya.

Every time Uchiha Teru's flames grew intensely hot, a Mist Ninja died by his blade, making him even stronger!

The battlefield was Uchiha Teru's vast hunting ground, and he, wielding Futsu-no-Mitama, was the sole hunter within it!

Having lost their enemy, the Uchiha clan went on to help other clansmen, and for a time the war situation tilted in favor of the Uchiha.

Fugaku Uchiha was quite surprised by Teru Uchiha's performance.

I thought Zhi Shui's talent was unmatched, but I never expected someone to be even more valiant. Whose subordinate is this?!

Why don't I remember this? That shouldn't be the case. As the head of the Uchiha clan, he should know all the talented members of the clan.

However, they did not give up this battlefield advantage and continued to suppress Qing, not giving him any opportunity to command.

Qing was very anxious. He knew all too well the consequences of allowing a powerful warrior to slaughter indiscriminately on the battlefield.

"No, this can't go on!"

Ao made a difficult decision and shouted, "Use the Hidden Mist Technique to retreat!"

Ao knew this was his mistake; he had misjudged Fugaku Uchiha's strength, and then Uchiha Teru suddenly appeared, leaving him unprepared.

Upon hearing the command, the Mist Ninja immediately formed hand seals and unleashed the Mist Concealment Technique.

The fog spread rapidly. The Mist Ninja left behind a rearguard while the rest entered the fog and disappeared from sight.

After taking a heavy blow from Fugaku Uchiha, Ao's feet plowed a long furrow in the ground as he clutched his chest and quickly retreated into the mist.

"Next time, you won't be so lucky."

Ao had ample confidence; no matter how strong the Uchiha clan was, they could not withstand the continuous support from Kirigakure.

The two sides are not in the same league.

This war was originally started by the Kirigakure, whose main purpose was to test the waters and try to break through the Uchiha's defenses.

Success is great, but failure is to be expected.

Fugaku Uchiha did not pursue them. As long as they could hold the line and repel the Mist Ninja, they had already accomplished the village's mission.

The Uchiha clan's mission was to defend against the Mist Ninja, not to eliminate them.

It's practically impossible for one clan to fight against an entire village. The Uchiha clan can't do it, and even with the Hyuga clan, it still wouldn't be enough.

All we could do was resist the Mist Ninja as best we could, and during their attacks, slowly retreat to the next camp to continue our resistance, trading space for time.

This buys time for the main base to make decisions, coordinate, and provide support.

This time, it was Uchiha Kaguya who suddenly rose to prominence, causing the Mist Ninja to be repelled at the first line of defense.

But we can't just let the Mist Ninja leave so easily! The blood of the Uchiha cannot be shed in vain!

At least we must leave these Mist Ninja behind!

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes were filled with killing intent as he charged toward the rearguard of the Mist Ninja.

Like a tiger among sheep, it caused enormous damage to the Mist Ninja.

Seeing this, the Uchiha clan members were greatly encouraged and shouted: "Kill all the Mist Ninja!"

Covering the rear was already a perilous task, let alone facing a group of red-eyed Uchiha.

The last Mist Ninja covering the rear was beheaded by Uchiha Teru, the flames following Futsu-no-Mitama, leaving a crimson afterimage.

After the last enemy was defeated, the Uchiha clan's attention turned to Uchiha Hikaru, who felt no discomfort whatsoever, as this was exactly what he had been dreaming of.

Uchiha Hikaru looked at his clansmen with his three-tomoe Sharingan. In the firelight, Uchiha Hikaru appeared incomparably sacred and powerful.

The Uchiha clan members all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at them.

The burning flames of Futsu-no-Mitama were slowly sheathed by Uchiha Teru.

For every inch the Futsu-no-Mitama is sheathed, the flames extinguish by an inch.

Only when Futsu-no-Mitama was completely sheathed and the flames were extinguished did the Uchiha feel a sense of relief.

It feels like Uchiha Hikaru has gone from being a god to being a human.

This scene was etched in the hearts of the Uchiha clan members, and they could not forget it for a long time.

"Hui, you did a great job. You played a significant role in the victory of this war."

Fugaku Uchiha first acknowledged Uchiha Hikaru's contributions, and then addressed the Uchiha clan members:

"Clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded—even if the war is temporarily over, we cannot let our guard down!"

"Yes, clan chief."

The Uchiha clan immediately sprang into action.

"Hui, come with me."

After making the arrangements, Fugaku Uchiha invited Teru Uchiha to his tent, intending to cultivate a relationship with the Uchiha genius.

……

After the Mist Ninja retreated, some of the remaining elite troops gathered around Ao.

"Lord Ao, will the Mizukage send reinforcements? With our current forces, it will be difficult to break through the Uchiha's defenses."

"That's right, the Flame Demon is too strong. His mastery of Fire Release is unparalleled, and it's very difficult for our Water Release to counter him. We need reinforcements, elite reinforcements. Like the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

"With the support of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, we will definitely win. If we rely on ourselves alone, our high-level combat strength is insufficient, and we will be at a great disadvantage against Enki."

"The Flame Demon is..."

Qing had a vague guess, but wanted to confirm it.

"It's Uchiha Teru! His combination of ninja swordsmanship and fire release is too powerful!"

Qing nodded slightly. "Flame Demon? That's a fitting description. I'll report it; everything is up to the Mizukage!"

After Ao handed over the information to the Third Mizukage, he awaited the Mizukage's decision.

If the Mizukage decides to continue the fight, he will need more reinforcements.

After breaking through the Uchiha's defenses, they still have to face support from Konoha's eastern headquarters, and the current forces on the Mist Ninja front are simply insufficient.

As the information spread, the name of Enki (Flame Demon) became renowned throughout the ninja world.

(End of this chapter)