Below, the battle had entered a highly intense stage right from the start. Even though Aomei had managed to attract some of the Mist Shinobi's attention and slowed them down, the Leaf forces were still at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers.
This made their situation extremely difficult.
From time to time, some of the Leaf ninjas would glance towards Aomei, hoping he would intervene.
However, after quite some time, aside from occasionally harassing the rear of the Mist ninja formation, Aomei had not made any other moves.
This left many of the Leaf ninjas feeling disappointed.
As the situation grew increasingly dire, their circumstances became even more difficult, and gradually, this disappointment transformed into resentment and even anger.
Aomei subtly sensed this but chose to ignore it.
In fact, he could understand their feelings.
In the face of life-and-death danger, only a few people could remain calm and rational. Even though these ninjas' willpower was far stronger than that of ordinary people, they were still mere mortals in the end.
Thus, it was only natural to attribute their misfortunes to the cold indifference of stronger individuals.
However, in Aomei's view, whether it was the current Leaf ninjas or other Leaf ninjas, they were just fleeting moments in his life's journey.
It was no problem to help them out when he had the spare energy, just like what he had done before.
But asking him to put in all his effort, risking his own interests, especially his life, to serve them was nothing short of a pipe dream.
In the end, whether they could survive depended on their own strength and whether reinforcements would arrive in time.
However, it seemed they were in luck.
Just as some of them were about to collapse, a figure appeared silently on the battlefield.
The person was not very old, with a youthful face and a button-like nose. His eyes, like Aomei's, bore the distinctive Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.
As soon as he appeared, he scanned the entire field.
Then, with lightning speed, he formed hand signs, and his figure instantly multiplied into dozens of clones, appearing in front of many of the Mist ninjas.
Yes, the newcomer was none other than Uchiha Shisui.
The technique he used to create the clones was his signature move, the one that earned him the title of "Shunshin Shisui" — the Phantom Shunshin Jutsu!
Aomei had not expected that Sano Nobuhisa would send him.
Standing in the sky, Aomei watched with interest.
He saw that Shisui had created a multitude of phantom clones, each of which either dodged or counterattacked the Mist ninjas' attacks with such realism that it was truly astonishing.
Although their movements happened almost simultaneously, Aomei, thanks to his own Sharingan's powerful insight, noticed a few subtle details.
At the same time, he figured out the mechanics of Shisui's "Phantom Shunshin Jutsu."
The technique was simple in theory but very effective. It was essentially a combination of the Sharingan genjutsu, the basic Clone Jutsu, and Shunshin Jutsu.
First, it used the Sharingan's genjutsu to enhance the Clone Jutsu, making the clones' afterimages more realistic, thereby making it difficult for enemies to distinguish the real from the fake.
Second, it utilized the Sharingan's keen insight to analyze the situation.
Finally, it involved executing Shunshin Jutsu to the extreme, instantly appearing at the right place at the right time, allowing for the most suitable response.
This combination created the illusion that all the clones were real, and even if one was attacked, it would not disappear.
In truth, however, it was all just an illusion.
Of course, if one thought these were mere illusions and ignored them, they would be gravely mistaken.
Because Uchiha Shisui could at any moment Shunshin into one of the clones and strike a fatal blow.
Aomei could only say that in the ninja world, some names were indeed fitting, and Shisui's nickname was one of them.
"Shunshin Shisui" — the most crucial element was the Shunshin technique itself.
It was clear that in Shisui's application of the "Phantom Shunshin Jutsu," the most important and fundamental part was the incredibly fast Shunshin technique.
Without such a fast Shunshin, even if he could create dozens or even hundreds of highly lifelike clones, they would be meaningless.
From this, it could also be inferred that the ninja world wasn't unaware of the key to Shisui's "Phantom Shunshin Jutsu."
Otherwise, they would not have given him that nickname.
However, knowing this did not mean it could be replicated or countered.
Like now, Aomei could use his own "Genjutsu: Sharingan" to create dozens or even hundreds of realistic clones at once, but he lacked the speed of Shisui's Shunshin.
In that case, it would be in vain.
If Aomei couldn't do it, how could anyone else?
They not only needed to have Shunshin techniques comparable to Shisui's but also the ability to wield the Sharingan with ease.
Such a thing was unrealistic!
Moreover, this technique had an additional hidden requirement: the user must have an extremely strong ability to assess the battlefield and make the most appropriate decisions at the right time.
Only then could they appear at the most advantageous position.
In short, all three elements were indispensable.
At present, it seemed that the only person in the ninja world who met these three requirements was Uchiha Shisui himself.
For anyone else to try and learn it would be nothing but a pipe dream.
These thoughts flashed through Aomei's mind. When he looked down again, he saw that Shisui was already engaged in battle with the Mist ninjas.
With his addition to the fight, the pressure on the Leaf ninjas was greatly reduced, and the mood of the group lightened.
Aomei observed Shisui, noting that the latter still had plenty of chakra, enough to last a while.
He then turned his attention to the reinforcements coming from behind.
Since they were relatively close, Aomei could clearly see that this was a force of about a hundred men.
As he had expected, Sano Nobuhisa had not sent many reinforcements, and their numbers were no match for the Mist ninjas.
Furthermore, compared to the fresh troops Aomei had brought, these soldiers, who had just retreated from the front lines, were in much worse condition.
Even with their arrival, they likely wouldn't be able to defeat the Mist ninjas.
It was probably for this reason that Sano Nobuhisa had been willing to send out Shisui, his valuable piece, to aid the battle.
Otherwise, Shisui would likely still be contributing on the front lines.
Aomei withdrew his gaze and turned his attention to the Mist ninja formation, focusing on Ao and his right eye, covered by a black eye patch.
Now that the Leaf reinforcements were about to arrive, and with Shisui's presence, even if they couldn't defeat the Mist ninjas, they would not lose anytime soon.
It seemed like it was time for Aomei to pursue some personal gain.
It seemed that Ao had noticed Aomei's gaze, as he looked up at him.
Under Aomei's indifferent stare, Ao couldn't help but shiver, goosebumps spreading across his skin.
"What's going on? Why do I feel so uneasy?" Ao muttered to himself, forcing his mind to steady.
However, no matter how hard he tried, he would never guess that Aomei's target was his eye.
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