"The next target is the elite jonin Shimura Tomohisa."
In a small-town hotel, Uchiha Fugaku, disguised as an ordinary traveler, unfolded a piece of paper. It contained detailed information about Shimura Tomohisa, an elite jonin of the Shimura family.
The document outlined Shimura Tomohisa's current mission and his expected route.
Shimura Tomohisa was the only elite jonin in the Shimura family besides Shimura Naoya. Due to his strength, Uchiha Atsuko and the others weren't confident they could eliminate him. Thus, Uchiha Fugaku, possessing Kage-level power, decided to personally take action.
After checking out of the hotel, Uchiha Fugaku left for another town.
In another small town, Uchiha Fugaku's appearance had changed again. This time, he posed as a rogue ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, marked by a scratched forehead protector with a raindrop insignia.
"Shimura Tomohisa will pass through this town after completing his mission. I'll wait for him along the route," Fugaku muttered to himself, strolling casually along a street that led into the town.
Hours passed, and the sun began to set. Just as his patience wore thin, three figures dressed as Konoha ninjas appeared in the distance.
Leading them was a medium-built man with thick eyebrows. His posture was upright, and his presence commanded respect. This was Shimura Tomohisa.
"It took almost ten days, but we finally completed the mission," said a woman in the group, Mitarai Shizuku. She exhaled deeply, her chest rising and falling noticeably.
"Now that it's done, I won't have to worry about money for the next few months. Time for a good rest," added Gekko Daisuke with a satisfied grin.
"You're way too unmotivated," Shizuku teased, shaking her head with a helpless smile. "If I could team up with Tomohisa-senpai again, I'd take any mission without complaint."
Gekko Daisuke chuckled nervously and turned to Shimura Tomohisa. "Senior Tomohisa, when do you plan to take on another mission?"
Shimura Tomohisa responded indifferently, "Let's talk about that after a proper rest."
Though Daisuke smiled, it was clear he had hoped for a different answer.
As the trio walked down the street, they spotted the disguised Uchiha Fugaku walking toward them, holding skewers of grilled meat. Despite noticing the rogue ninja, they didn't act. Over the past year, many rogue ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village had entered the Land of Fire, but not all were troublemakers. Without orders, there was no need to intervene.
Just as they were about to pass each other, Fugaku spat out a piece of meat.
"Pah, this tastes awful," he grumbled.
The piece of meat, along with saliva, landed on Shimura Tomohisa's foot.
Tomohisa's expression darkened. "Wipe that off. Now," he demanded coldly.
"Bah! Who do you think you are? You're not worth my time," Fugaku retorted with mock arrogance.
"You're courting death!" Tomohisa snapped, his face growing colder. He drew a kunai and lunged at Fugaku.
Clang!
Fugaku blocked the kunai with one of his own, meeting Tomohisa's cold gaze with an equally icy expression. "Looks like someone's eager to die," Fugaku taunted.
Tomohisa's eyes narrowed as he leaped back, creating distance. With practiced precision, he flung the kunai in his hand and began weaving signs.
"Wind Style: Gale Cutter!"
A blade of wind shot toward Fugaku.
Slash!
Unable to fully dodge, Fugaku's body split in two, but instead of blood, water splashed to the ground—it was a water clone.
From the shadows, Fugaku emerged near Tomohisa, his right hand encased in ice.
"Ice Release: Ice Blade!"
An icy blade extended from his hand, slashing toward Tomohisa.
Swoosh!
Tomohisa narrowly avoided the attack, but the blade grazed him, leaving a tear in his clothing and a shallow cut on his side.
Watching from a safe distance, Gekko Daisuke and Mitarai Shizuku were stunned.
"Did… did Tomohisa-senpai just get injured?" Daisuke stammered, his voice filled with disbelief.
"Ice Release... That rogue ninja must be from the Yuki Clan of the Hidden Mist Village!" Shizuku exclaimed, her expression tense. "Bloodline limit users are always trouble."
"Even so, Tomohisa-senpai won't lose," Daisuke said, though his voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
As the battle raged, pedestrians screamed and scattered. Vendors abandoned their stalls, running for safety.
"Hurry, hurry up, there are ninjas fighting!"
"Ninja fights, ninja fights!"
Fugaku pressed his attack, forcing Tomohisa to defend. Though Tomohisa held his ground, Fugaku's bloodline techniques and precision made him a formidable opponent.
The fight escalated, drawing attention from all corners of the town. The streets emptied as fear spread like wildfire.
(End of Chapter)
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