Shiki Uzumaki clenched his fists. If an opportunity had been given to him, he had to seize it!
Though by nature a kind-hearted person, once he had taken on responsibility, he would hold tightly to every chance—he had to prove himself!
"It seems he's still such a child. Sending someone like him to the battlefield? It looks like Konoha, though not yet breached, has already become hollow inside!"
"That's right. Then let's show this kid what war truly means."
Two Sunagakure ninja exchanged glances. Their minds were set—the red-haired boy would be their next target.
They may have only been Chunin, but they were seasoned fighters.
Both held strong confidence in defeating that arrogant brat.
Only a reckless and prideful child would dare challenge an opposing Jonin directly.
[Wind Release: Great Wind Pillar Technique!]
A violent gust of wind surged forth, kicking up clouds of sand. In this desert environment, the technique's power became even greater.
The combined Wind Release attack launched by these two Chunin affected several ongoing battles between Konoha ninja and their enemies!
The razor-sharp winds, laced with sand, tore through the battlefield like the mythical Sickle Weasel Technique—its invisible blades slicing endlessly through the air.
"Watch out! Shiki Uzumaki is in danger!" Shiomi Nara shouted immediately.
Yamanaka San Tian shook his head but kept holding the hand seals for the Mind Disturbance Technique, sighing as he spoke, "He's too reckless. I get it—kids his age want to prove themselves. But out here, mistakes don't get a second chance."
At this moment, no one believed Shiki Uzumaki could break free from the Wind Release techniques of two Chunin.
Even the commanding Jonin of Konoha frowned slightly. From this distance, even he would have a hard time saving the boy.
Of course, only a small portion of the entire battlefield was paying attention to this scene.
Most others simply glanced over briefly before returning their focus to their own fights.
After all, even the slightest distraction on the battlefield might lead directly to death.
"Wind, huh?"
As multiple blades of wind rushed toward him, Shiki had never seen such a Ninjutsu before—but he knew damn well what would happen if it hit him.
[Chakra Scalpel: Blade Cloak!]
Without hesitation, Shiki Uzumaki immediately began forming the Hand Seals for Scalpel with his left hand.
During the preliminary rounds of the Chunin Exams, he could barely manage the Streamlined Blade technique.
Now that he could use chakra again, there was no way he'd hold back.
"Even if I have no room left for Scalpel itself, I can apply it onto my Seiquan Sword through shape transformation."
Suddenly, the two Sand Chunin who had cast the Wind Release: Great Wind Pillar Technique froze in shock.
Shiki Uzumaki, who once held the sword, now had its edge coated in a layer of green chakra from some unknown secret technique.
But now, that green chakra was gradually fading away, as if vanishing into thin air.
Yet through their sensors, a new, sharper and fiercer chakra suddenly surged forth.
And on the Red-haired boy's sword, a fierce blade aura solidified again.
"What is that?"
The Konoha Jonin halted mid-action. As a seasoned ninja, although he couldn't possibly know every jutsu, he was familiar with most techniques accessible to children at this level in Konoha.
Yet the cold, sharp gleam radiating from Shiki Uzumaki's blade left him completely puzzled.
Was it Wind Release?
After all, Wind Release was the most suitable chakra nature for attaching to weapons.
But somehow, it didn't feel like it.
Unconsciously, he furrowed his brow.
"Ha! Die already!"
A Sunagakure Chunin noticed the Konoha Jonin's distracted state and couldn't help but reveal a delighted expression.
Even confronting a commander would be nearly impossible, let alone defeating one.
But when the opponent was caught off guard? That changed things.
After all, unless someone used specialized defensive jutsu or powerful body-fortifying taijutsu,
no one could easily withstand a direct sword strike — that was a simple truth; even Jonin often relied on kunai rather than swords in battle.
His sword had already swung forward, seemingly about to reach the Konoha Jonin's neck.
Plus, the commander's own blade was currently occupied parrying attacks from other enemies. Even if he reacted now, perhaps he wouldn't—
BOOM!
A fist slammed hard into the Sunagakure Chunin's jaw. The middle-aged Jonin's beard, belonging to a man over forty, swayed in the wind,
as if accentuating his bold action.
"If you think you can kill a Jonin with just a sneak attack, then that Jonin wasn't worth the title to begin with!"
BANG!
The Sand Chunin who attempted the ambush crashed heavily into a boulder.
Then, the commander turned his head again. He felt slightly fearful — just moments ago, Shiki Uzumaki might have already been struck by a wind blade, maybe even faced life-threatening danger.
After all, in such a battle, there would be no opportunity for medical ninja to stop and offer treatment.
But what he saw before his eyes surprised him.
He saw that Shiki Uzumaki's body remained in a tense posture, still holding the cutting stance.
However, the wind blade before him had vanished without a trace.
And nearby, where the impact occurred, was a swirling sand crater.
The clash of those two chakra energies sent shockwaves through the surrounding sand, causing it to ripple violently.
The sky remained gloomy. At some point, drizzle began to fall softly.
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