The Hidden Mist Ninja who stayed behind to ambush the Konoha surprise attack unit was also a standard four-person combat squad.
A Jonin leader plus three Chunin or Genin.
They had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking no Konoha Ninja were here to ambush them.
Unexpectedly, they suddenly saw a figure jump out, which gave them a huge fright.
"This guy!"
"Is there really an ambush? Konoha Ninja!"
"Looks like someone from the Uchiha Clan…"
The four Hidden Mist Ninja instantly entered combat mode, vigilantly watching the appearing Uchiha Ryosuke.
Uchiha Ryosuke opened his mouth: "I… Sigh, never mind."
He shook his head, looking like he couldn't be bothered to speak.
Then, forming hand signs, he spat a fireball at the four enemies in front of him: "Fire Release: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!"
Seeing the opponent release Ninjutsu right away, the four enemies, already prepared, narrowed their eyes.
But they didn't slack off in the slightest, quickly dodging in all directions simultaneously.
"You fell for it."
Uchiha Ryosuke smiled faintly.
He raised his hand, and four kunai flew out.
The distance between the two sides at this moment was less than fifty meters.
This distance, for Uchiha Ryosuke, who possessed pinpoint accuracy with kunai and Shuriken throwing skills, was simply easy mode.
As expected, three of the four Hidden Mist Ninja, those with the weakest abilities, were immediately struck down to the ground.
Uchiha Ryosuke didn't go for the killing blow.
From where the kunai hit, he already knew the enemies wouldn't survive.
However, the remaining Hidden Mist Jonin was more troublesome.
His figure flickered slightly, and he disappeared.
The next second, a cold voice appeared above Uchiha Ryosuke's head:
"Who do you think you're facing?!"
With a "whoosh," the short sword in the opponent's hand slashed down at Uchiha Ryosuke's forehead.
The speed was incredibly fast, and the force was steady.
If this strike connected, Uchiha Ryosuke's head would surely be split in two.
"A Jonin's speed truly is fast!"
Uchiha Ryosuke's heart tightened, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
The battle that just occurred lasted only a few instants.
It was only now that Uchiha Tekka, Uchiha Inaho, and Uchiha Yashiro had just caught up.
They watched helplessly as Uchiha Ryosuke was attacked by the enemy; it was too late to offer support.
Uchiha Ryosuke also knew he had been careless.
He had successfully killed the previous Jonin leader because the opponent had been intimidated by the strength of the three Jonin among his four companions, leading him to flee from battle.
Additionally, he had been preemptively struck and injured by a kunai.
His spirit was further impacted, and he lost his fighting will, which was why he was so easily defeated.
But this current opponent was clearly different; his fighting spirit was strong, and his strength was also formidable.
"Am I going to die here?"
In this critical situation, Uchiha Ryosuke's mind recalled Uchiha Shisui's Body Flicker Technique.
If he also knew the Body Flicker Technique now, perhaps he could escape this predicament.
He tried hard to remember.
Although he didn't know the Body Flicker Technique, the method for using elemental Ninjutsu was deeply ingrained in his mind.
As a type of Body Flicker Technique, elemental Ninjutsu, while not matching the speed and range of the Body Flicker Technique, was still a good skill for tracking and traveling.
Just as the method for using elemental Ninjutsu emerged in Uchiha Ryosuke's mind, a system prompt sounded in his head.
[Ding! You have diligently contemplated the evolution of elemental Ninjutsu and comprehended the Advanced Body Flicker Technique!]
[Advanced Body Flicker Technique allows you to react and move quickly in an instant (one-thousandth of a second), achieving an effect as swift as lightning.]
As the system prompt sounded in his head, a stream of information naturally flowed into his mind.
Without thinking, Uchiha Ryosuke instinctively used this newly comprehended Advanced Body Flicker Technique.
With a "whoosh," he vanished from his spot.
And in that very instant, the short sword in the enemy's hand struck precisely where he had just been.
This strike should have split the opponent in two.
But at this moment, it merely cut through empty air.
The Hidden Mist Jonin was completely stunned.
It took him a second to react.
He looked up at Uchiha Ryosuke, who had already appeared sixty to seventy meters away.
Then he glanced at Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inaho, who had rushed over to provide support, and his eyes involuntarily became serious.
"The Uchiha Clan of Konoha truly lives up to its reputation."
"Although you are not Shisui of the Body Flicker, to possess such exquisite Body Flicker Technique is truly admirable!"
The opponent's gaze returned to Uchiha Ryosuke, praising him.
"Are you planning to surrender and become a captive, or are you begging for mercy?"
Uchiha Ryosuke asked with a smile.
Only now did he have a chance to observe his opponent's attire and appearance.
This opponent appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, tall, nearly two meters in height.
He had shoulder-length, grayish-white hair, and despite being a man, he had a feminine appearance.
Moreover, it seemed his eyes bore some resemblance to the Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan.
Hearing Uchiha Ryosuke's words, the opponent paused slightly, then snorted, not answering but instead asking:
"What is your name?"
"Uchiha Ryosuke."
"Enough talk, prepare to die!"
After speaking, Uchiha Ryosuke leaped, jumping towards the opponent.
He unleashed the Advanced Body Flicker Technique he had just comprehended, launching a storm-like assault on his opponent.
At such a speed, the opponent should have had virtually no time to react.
However, when the kunai in Uchiha Ryosuke's hand sliced through the opponent's body, he felt a strange sensation in return.
He turned around and suddenly understood.
The opponent's body had transformed into a humanoid form made of flowing water.
"A Water Clone?"
"He was actually able to evade my eyes and do all that…"
Uchiha Ryosuke felt surprised internally and looked up into the distance.
At this moment, the opponent was already standing on the shore.
"I'll remember you, Uchiha Ryosuke."
"The next time we meet, it will be your death."
The opponent smiled as he finished speaking, then waved his hand towards them.
Afterward, he transformed into a shark, leaped into the sea, and quickly disappeared.
"…A shark?"
Uchiha Ryosuke's heart stirred slightly.
In Hokage, the most famous Hidden Mist Ninja capable of transforming into a shark was Kisame Hoshigaki.
However, it was clear that the guy just now was not that man.
"Could it be a member of Kisame Hoshigaki's clan?"
Just as he was pondering, Uchiha Tekka, Uchiha Inaho, and the others caught up.
They stood behind Uchiha Ryosuke, looking at the vast sea with regret.
"That guy's strength is impressive; he doesn't seem like an ordinary Jonin."
Uchiha Tekka said.
He had originally intended to make an excuse for the four of them failing to stop their opponent.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Uchiha Ryosuke, beside him, formed hand signs and unleashed a giant fireball, ten meters in diameter, towards the ships docked by the shore.