Uchiha Ryo, who was engaged in a battle against Kagetsu Valley, was in a delicate state at this moment.
You know, after losing his eyesight, his primary source of information was chakra perception, which he never stopped using during battles.
The sensory ninjutsu not only consumed a significant amount of chakra but also provided him with more intricate and precise information than his eyes could gather.
For instance, previously, Uchiha Ryo would never have opted for such an aggressive combat style. After all, the Hyuga clan, with their special Kekkei Genkai, could be said to have weapons all over their bodies. If one was not careful in close - combat with them, they would surely suffer fatal injuries.
However, now, every time his blade clashed with the bone blades, the sensory ninjutsu clearly relayed the chakra flow of Kagetsu Valley to him.
He could sense where the opponent's chakra was gathering in the body, where the condensed bone blades were the weakest, and even where the muscles were tensed up for an attack.
Therefore, even though he had engaged in a close - combat sword fight with Kagetsu Valley for more than a dozen rounds without being able to see, he remained unscathed.
This was the advantage of having more comprehensive battle information. The disadvantage was as obvious as the advantage. Receiving an excessive amount of information in a short time might overwhelm the brain and prevent it from processing and distinguishing the useful part in a timely manner.
But this was not a problem for Ryo, or rather, it was not a problem for any Uchiha who could skillfully use the three - tomoe Sharingan.
After all, when using the three - tomoe Sharingan in battle, although they could see the enemy's subtle movements clearly with the help of their eyes and even reproduce the opponent's ninjutsu by observing their Hand seals, it was still their brains that were doing the analysis.
[Sure enough, it was right to prioritize the development of sensory ninjutsu.] A slight sense of joy welled up in Ryo's heart. [Although I can't see, I actually have more information at hand, and it doesn't affect my ability to fight.
It's just that this situation will shrink my perception circle, making it difficult for me to spare attention for my companions. But after this, I can try to take on battlefield missions such as single - person assaults or rear - flank attacks to adapt. I can also record these experiences and teach them to the sensory ninjas in the clan, so that they have more combat methods... Hmm?]
As Ryo was fighting with Kagetsu Valley, his brows knitted tightly. In his perception, the chakra in the opponent's hands suddenly became more active, and the attacking movements slowed down.
Thinking of the Hyuga clan's ability to manipulate their own bones, Ryo silently increased the chakra output of his sensory ninjutsu, cut off the bone blade again, and left a wound on Kagetsu Valley.
Almost the next moment after he cut off the bone blade, Kagetsu Valley suddenly stepped back and pointed all ten fingertips at Ryo. "You damn bug, go to hell! Ten - Finger Piercing Bullets!"
As his voice fell, pale bone joints broke through the skin of his fingertips and shot towards Ryo at a terrifying speed.
Seeing this scene, Madara on one side couldn't help but let out an exclamation, "Brother, be—"
Ding ding ding ding—
A clear clashing sound echoed in the field. Ten Bone Pellets of no small power failed to harm Uchiha Ryo. Instead, under Uchiha Ryo's defense, they flew out in all directions, leaving smooth small holes in the walls.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, most of the Bone Pellets deflected by Uchiha Ryo's blade attacked the Hyuga clan members on the other side. However, the Hyuga ninjas were no slouches. Immediately, they drew out bone blades from their bodies and chopped the Bone Pellets away.
It was only then that Madara finally finished his unspoken words, "... careful."
Uchiha Ryo in the field turned his head towards Madara, nodded and smiled at his younger brother. Then he stomped on the ground and rushed towards Kagetsu Valley relentlessly again, forcing the people towards the corner. Judging from his posture, it seemed that he intended to drag both Hyuga ninjas into the fight.
"Don't worry. This level is nothing for your elder brother," Uchiha Masaki sneered, but his eyes were a bit complicated. "The saying of being the best among the same generation doesn't just work within the Uchiha clan..."
Madara couldn't understand Masaki's complicated feelings. Hearing this, he just tilted his head and then concentrated on observing the battlefield again.
The other Hyuga ninja was also not a good - tempered person. After being forcibly dragged into the fight by Uchiha Ryo, he threw the employer out of his mind and joined Kagetsu Valley in the siege.
There's a reason why the saying "Two fists can't fight four hands" has been passed down. At this time, because Uchiha Ryo had to face one more person, his movements seemed a bit hasty. But as the number of sword clashes between the two sides increased, Uchiha Ryo gradually found his rhythm. Madara, who was watching from the side, even clearly saw a very pleased smile on his elder brother's face when the two sides passed by each other.
No matter how war - like Kagetsu Valley was, he knew he had met a tough opponent this time. After exchanging a look with his companion beside him, his expression became even more fierce. The two also realized that even if they could win in the end by continuing this kind of entanglement, it would be a Pyrrhic victory. Immediately, they changed to a staggered attack. One waved the bone blade in front to hold the opponent back, and the other released Bone Darts from behind to interfere.
And the originally gradually balanced battle situation once again turned in a direction unfavorable to Uchiha Ryo because of their tactical change.
Uchiha Ryo deflected the incoming Bone Darts again. The smile remained on his face, but finally a faint electric light started to appear on his body. "Is it okay to focus on me like this? Your client is unprotected, you know?"
Kagetsu Valley didn't take Uchiha Ryo's threat to heart seriously. "Humph! If you're not afraid of leaving your entire Uchiha team in the Land of Lightning, just try to make a move!"
"That's not right..." The smile on Uchiha Ryo's lips became even more pleased. "It was clearly you who suddenly asked the client to increase the payment. When the client refused, you killed that poor man in a fit of anger. We Uchiha are just helping out when we saw injustice."
Kagetsu Valley frowned. The Hyuga clan members are crazy, not stupid. Threatening the client to increase the payment in the middle of the job? Are they that idle? Wouldn't it be better to finish the job quickly and go back to pick a fight?
Just as a scream rang out when Uchiha Ryo knocked the Bone Darts away, Kagetsu Valley finally sensed something was wrong. He instinctively turned his head to get some information, but was forced back by the long sword Ryo swung at him. And that guy was still smiling there.
"Don't zone out. I'm not having enough fun yet."
As the smiling voice faded, the lightning on Ryo's body became even more intense. The dazzling blade light completely enveloped the two Hyuga clan ninjas, leaving them no time for anything else.
The Rise of the Radiant Moon obediently shrank behind Uchiha Masaki and Madara after being tossed over by Ryo. He didn't feel any shame at all for being protected by someone younger than himself. After all, he clearly knew that any one of these good - looking distant relatives could easily beat him with one hand.
Just at this moment, hearing Yatsuki Jigen's increasingly louder screams, The Rise of the Radiant Moon finally couldn't hold back his curiosity. He carefully poked his head out and just saw Ryo throw away the scabbard in his left hand. A bit of confusion welled up in his heart.
But before this confusion could fully rise, he saw Ryo slash back Kagetsu Valley with a sword. Then, he directly inserted his left - hand fingers into another Hyuga clan ninja's eye sockets. Amid the Hyuga clan ninja's scream, Ryo dug out the opponent's eyes and quickly retreated.
Throwing away the crushed eyeballs in his hand, Ryo still wore a smile on his face. "Since you can't even take good care of the client, it doesn't make any difference whether you have these eyes or not, right?"
The Rise of the Radiant Moon didn't listen to what the Hyuga ninjas were cursing. His eyes were full of Ryo's sneering and teasing smile. He slowly raised his hand to cover his chest, his face blushing slightly. [Is this the legendary Uchiha 'crazy - beautiful' person... Oh, it's worth getting used!]