Chapter 81
Under normal circumstances, Uchiha Iwa and the others would not have left so directly. After all, they could not confirm with absolute certainty that Haruto Saito was dead; they could only infer that he had fallen in battle.
However, their current situation did not allow them to stay. Sneaking back into the Dense Fog Forest to search was unrealistic, and waiting here to see if Haruto Saito would emerge was fraught with danger.
Protecting Uchiha Mikoto remained the top priority for the two elite Uchiha jonin, and now, both were seriously injured. They had to leave as soon as possible.
The night was dim, with the moon shining faintly and stars scattered sparsely. The Dense Fog Forest was shrouded in darkness, reverberating with constant booming sounds.
Hyūga Kyōki fought fiercely against two opponents at once, yet he still maintained the upper hand with a clear advantage. He was simply too strong. Whether in terms of speed, strength, or reaction time, he far outclassed Saki. If not for his lack of long-range and area-of-effect attacks, he would have already secured victory!
This was precisely the limitation of Hyūga ninjas in combat.
It was not that they lacked fighting ability or offensive skills, but rather that their attack methods were almost entirely close-combat Taijutsu. This made their fighting style restrictive. If it had been a one-on-one close-quarters battle, Saki would have already perished by his hands.
But there were no "ifs" in battle!
Saki was indeed no match for Hyūga Kyōki, but he had an ally supporting him. With their coordinated efforts, even when forced into close combat, they managed to fight two against one. This was the only reason Saki had not yet been swiftly defeated and killed.
"Wind Release: Twisting Fang Technique!"
"Eight Trigrams Palm: Heavenly Rotation!"