Chapter 74
The dark night was shrouded in thick mist.
"Lady, run!" Uchiha Iwa shouted hoarsely, urging Uchiha Mikoto forward.
Saki's attacks were fierce. In terms of individual strength, he wasn't much stronger than Uchiha Iwa. With his Three Tomoe Sharingan, if it were a one-on-one battle, Saki wouldn't be able to defeat Uchiha Iwa in a short time. In fact, if they fought to the death, the outcome would be unpredictable.
However, Saki wasn't alone. He had another Sand ninja jōnin assisting him. Against two opponents, Uchiha Iwa was completely outmatched. If it weren't for his Sharingan providing superior vision, allowing him to navigate the misty forest better, he would have already fallen.
Even so, Uchiha Iwa was covered in blood. His ribs, lower back, and shoulders bore various wounds. Fortunately, none were fatal, only causing significant blood loss.
Assisting Saki in attacking Uchiha Iwa was a Sand ninja jōnin named Agakura. He, too, was wounded—his abdomen had been pierced by a blade. The injury wasn't deep, but it had happened when he was caught in Uchiha Iwa's genjutsu. If Saki hadn't woken him up in time, he would already be dead.
Blades clashed in a chaotic battle as Uchiha Iwa struggled to hold his ground, relying on his superior vision.
Uchiha Mikoto kept stepping back, then clenched her teeth and ran into the mist.
She had to escape!
She had hesitated before, clinging to the pride of the Uchiha clan and the ninja way, refusing to run. But her decision had only led to Uchiha Iwa taking wounds to protect her.
She was nothing but a burden here!