CHAPTER 137
"Engage the enemy!"
Uchiha Feiquan roared as he charged straight toward Roshi.
The opponent was unquestionably the strongest person on the battlefield.
Even knowing he stood little chance of victory, as captain of Outpost No. 8 and the strongest shinobi present, he had no choice but to shoulder the responsibility of confronting Roshi himself.
Roshi let out a cold snort.
His eyes briefly swept over Might Guy, Ebisu, and Shiranui Genma standing within the Uchiha formation before streams of molten lava erupted across his body.
The intense heat distorted the surrounding air.
"Although I failed to kill those three brats beforehand, once Uchiha Feiquan dies, none of them will escape."
His eyes narrowed.
Wrapped in surging lava and blazing heat, Roshi charged directly toward Uchiha Feiquan.
Meanwhile, Guy, Ebisu, and Genma stayed close within the Uchiha ranks.
Guy lowered his voice.
"Stay close to me. Back-to-back."
The two nodded heavily, their expressions solemn.
The two forces collided violently.
The battle erupted instantly.
Thirty Uchiha shinobi from Outpost No. 8 faced fifty elite Iwagakure shinobi.
Although they were outnumbered, the Uchiha Clan's combat ability was extraordinary.
Especially these Uchiha who had survived countless battles.
At least half of them had awakened the Sharingan.
Pairs of crimson eyes shone brilliantly across the battlefield.
Although most possessed only a single tomoe, the enhancement to dynamic vision and perception was already remarkable.
Because of that...
Despite the enemy's numerical superiority...
The Uchiha did not immediately fall into a disadvantage.
As the battle intensified...
Casualties quickly appeared on both sides.
Some belonged to the Uchiha Clan.
Others were Iwagakure shinobi.
Among everyone present, the most dazzling performance undoubtedly belonged to Uchiha Shisui.
His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly.
His figure flashed continuously across the battlefield as his Body Flicker Technique displayed astonishing mastery.
Every flash of movement was accompanied by another Iwagakure Chunin falling.
While cutting down enemies, he constantly rescued clan members who had fallen into danger.
He demonstrated combat instincts and battlefield judgment far beyond what anyone would expect from an eleven-year-old.
Guy, Ebisu, and Genma maintained a stable triangular formation.
Standing back-to-back.
Ebisu and Genma simultaneously wielded Hiramekarei.
Their blade techniques complemented one another perfectly, seamlessly alternating between offense and defense.
Meanwhile, Guy swung his nunchaku.
The flying shadows of the weapon intertwined with the defensive rotation of the Golden Bell Rotation.
Every incoming kunai, shuriken, and even several ninjutsu were intercepted.
Guy did not activate the Eight Gates.
Within this chaotic melee where allies and enemies were mixed together and circumstances changed every second...
Opening the Eight Gates would consume tremendous stamina.
It simply wasn't the wisest choice.
Relying on Golden Bell Rotation's defensive power together with the flexibility of his nunchaku was already enough to handle most situations.
It also allowed him to protect Ebisu and Genma simultaneously.
However...
The three of them were receiving very special attention.
Almost every moment...
Iwagakure shinobi attempted to break through the Uchiha battle line and charge directly toward them.
Some sought merit before Roshi.
Others had clearly received direct orders.
Regardless...
The pressure on the trio was enormous.
The situation was far from optimistic.
Yet...
The most dangerous battle on the entire battlefield remained the duel between Uchiha Feiquan and Roshi.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Uchiha Feiquan rapidly formed hand seals.
A massive fireball roared toward Roshi.
Disdain immediately appeared on Roshi's face.
Without making any attempt to dodge, he calmly formed hand seals himself.
"Lava Release: Scorching Stream Rock Technique!"
Several blazing masses of molten lava shot from his mouth.
They collided directly with the Great Fireball.
The enormous fireball was instantly swallowed whole by lava possessing even greater heat and destructive power.
The lava spheres continued forward without slowing.
They shot straight toward Uchiha Feiquan.
Feiquan's expression changed.
He immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge.
The lava bombs exploded against the ground behind him.
The earth burst apart.
Molten lava splashed in every direction.
"The Uchiha Clan's Fire Release means nothing before my Lava Release."
Roshi laughed coldly.
Uchiha Feiquan's expression turned ugly.
His Fire Release had been completely suppressed.
Roshi possessed the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai.
A Bloodline Limit created through the fusion of Fire and Earth Release.
Although it combined the same elemental natures as Mei Terumi's Lava Release, the manifestation was entirely different.
Mei Terumi's Lava Release specialized in highly corrosive acidic mud.
Roshi's Lava Release manifested as genuine molten lava.
Each possessed unique strengths and weaknesses.
However...
Against ordinary Fire Release...
Roshi's Lava Release naturally occupied the absolute advantage.
For an Uchiha renowned for Fire Release techniques...
It was practically the worst possible matchup.
Uchiha Feiquan immediately changed tactics.
Abandoning ranged ninjutsu entirely...
He activated the Body Flicker Technique and closed the distance.
The long sword in his hand slashed toward Roshi with fierce momentum.
Roshi merely sneered.
Dark crimson molten lava immediately flowed over his entire body.
It formed an armor-like layer that completely enveloped him.
Clang!
Feiquan's sword struck heavily against the lava armor.
Instead of cutting through...
The blade became trapped within the flowing lava.
Its steel rapidly glowed red.
Then softened.
Finally...
It began melting before his very eyes.
"What a foolish choice."
"You actually dared challenge me in close combat."
Roshi looked down at him with complete disdain.
His other fist, wrapped in blazing lava...
Suddenly shot forward.
"Lava Release: Scorching Armor Fist!"
The lava-covered punch carried terrifying heat.
Uchiha Feiquan's expression changed drastically.
Without hesitation...
He abandoned his melting sword and retreated at maximum speed.
Even so...
The scorching wind from the punch merely brushing past him instantly charred the clothing covering his shoulder.
His skin beneath was burned black.
A searing pain spread throughout his shoulder.
"So this..."
"...is the terror of a true war weapon..."
Clutching his injured shoulder, despair flashed across Uchiha Feiquan's face.
His Fire Release had been completely countered.
Close combat was equally impossible because of Roshi's lava armor.
His opponent possessed overwhelming offense and defense simultaneously.
Even approaching him came with tremendous risk.
Everything Uchiha Feiquan prided himself upon...
Was being completely suppressed.
Looking at Feiquan's battered appearance, Roshi revealed a mocking smile.
"Give up."
"Everything you excel at..."
"Is completely countered by me."
"The only thing I would be somewhat wary of..."
"...would be powerful Water Release."
"But unfortunately..."
"There isn't a single Water Release specialist among the Uchiha Clan."
Roshi's words struck Uchiha Feiquan like a heavy hammer.
At that moment...
He finally understood.
Why Iwagakure had dared deploy a strategic weapon like Roshi against this particular battlefield.
Because Roshi's abilities...
Perfectly countered the Uchiha Clan, who were famous for Fire Release and close-range combat.
He was practically designed to destroy an elite Uchiha combat force.
As for Genjutsu...
Against a perfect Jinchuriki...
Ordinary Sharingan Genjutsu was nearly meaningless.
Even the Three-Tomoe Sharingan offered little advantage.
Unless...
Uchiha Feiquan's eyes swept across the battlefield.
Elsewhere, the Uchiha continued exchanging blows evenly with the elite Iwagakure shinobi.
Thanks to their Sharingan and seamless teamwork...
They were even beginning to gain a slight advantage.
Especially with Shisui's extraordinary Body Flicker Technique.
Yet...
Feiquan knew this balance was only temporary.
Once he fell...
Once Roshi joined the main battlefield...
With his overwhelming destructive power and nearly impregnable defense...
Very few of his clansmen...
Perhaps none...
Would survive.
His gaze slowly settled upon the figure moving brilliantly across the battlefield.
His son.
Uchiha Shisui.
The greatest genius of the Uchiha Clan.
He had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at only nine years old.
Within the clan...
He was widely acknowledged as the shinobi most likely to awaken the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Is..."
"...this where he dies alongside me?"
Watching Roshi advance once more, molten lava rolling across his body while terrifying killing intent filled the battlefield...
Pain and unwillingness filled Uchiha Feiquan's face.
Yet...
In the very next moment...
That despair transformed into unwavering resolve.
"The ordinary Sharingan cannot defeat Roshi."
"But the Mangekyo Sharingan..."
"Certainly can."
"Shisui..."
"Whether everyone survives today..."
"...depends on you."
A look of absolute determination slowly appeared upon Uchiha Feiquan's face.
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