Chapter 80: The Terrifying Power of Sage Art!
Whoosh! A tiny flame, once released from Uchiha Takashi's fingertips, grew exponentially into a massive wave of blue and white fire, crashing head-on with the incoming tide.
From a bird's-eye view, one could see the clash of two waves.
To any observer, the endless, massive ocean waves seemed more formidable.
Yet, the blue and white flames, upon colliding with the ocean waves, were not extinguished. Instead, they burned a massive gap right through the giant wave.
The vast ocean wave appeared as if an invisible giant mouth had taken a bite out of it.
The sea surface, wherever the blue and white flames passed, seemed to 'sink.'
The high temperature!
It evaporated everything in its path.
This was the terrifying effect of a non-full-power version of the 'Great Serpent's Strike.'
However, the further the fire wave traveled, the lower its temperature became.
Its color shifted from blue-white, to pure white, to golden white... and finally to red, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Yet hidden beneath this splendor was a heat capable of destroying everything.
After unleashing this attack, the golden-red flame patterns on Uchiha Takashi's face faded, and his eyes returned to normal.
He had exited Sage Mode!
Sage Mode doesn't just enhance the power of ninjutsu.
If it only enhanced ninjutsu, it wouldn't be worthy of the name 'Sage Mode.'
It's an all-around enhancement!
Strength, speed, perception... all aspects experience a qualitative leap.
And it's a 'base amplification' type of enhancement.
For example, if you originally had a combat power of 10, then in Sage Mode, you would have 100.
But if you only had a combat power of 1, then in Sage Mode, you'd only have 10.
So the stronger your base, the stronger you are in Sage Mode.
Different Sage Modes have different primary enhancements.
For example, the Sage Mode of Mount Myoboku primarily enhances physical strength and ninjutsu... and so on.
Uchiha Takashi's Sage Mode, however, maximizes fire enhancement.
With one strike.
Evaporating the sea, scorching the earth! The power is truly world-shattering, and the increase is astonishingly exaggerated.
From now on, who dares to say Fire Release is not supreme?
Before Uchiha Takashi's arrival, Fire Release was the most ridiculed.
Because it was hard for Fire Release to actually burn someone to death.
Ninjas are all maxed out on agility, making it extremely difficult to burn them with fire, as they can easily dodge.
Now, there's no need to worry.
With Uchiha Takashi, a master of Sage Mode, Fire Release will rise to the pinnacle alongside his achievements.
Wood Release is considered 'the strongest' because of the God of Shinobi's influence.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Takashi has only just mastered Sage Mode and is far from reaching the level where he can enter Sage Mode with a mere clap of his hands like Hashirama.
And unlike Naruto, who uses shadow clones to gather natural energy, he doesn't have the Nine-Tails chakra or the Uzumaki physique.
So, he has to figure it out on his own.
But that's okay, he can take his time. At this stage, he doesn't need to reach Hashirama's level; he just needs to gradually become proficient.
Next.
He aims to enter Sage Mode without relying on the 'hot spring.'
Without this tool's assistance, gathering natural energy will depend solely on perception.
He doesn't want to be like a certain 'Liu Bei writer,' who needs assistance to enter Sage Mode, which is a disgrace to sages.
A few days later! Uchiha Takashi completed his 'reconnaissance' mission and returned to the small island.
But as soon as he returned, he received a mission.
"Escort you to the Land of Wind?"
Uchiha Takashi looked at Yakushi Nonou in front of him, his mind racing.
Executing a mission related to the Root division, the risks are well-known.
Danzo truly has no regard for others!
Not to mention, he has a grudge against him.
It's no surprise that this mission seems problematic.
But knowing the mission is problematic, unless he chooses to betray Konoha directly, he has to undertake it.
Because the procedure is legitimate.
The good news is that this mission involves only him and a squad of Anbu, with no other burdens.
Brilliant!
Chapter 80: The Terrifying Power of Sage Techniques!
In other words, even if he were to make a move against them, as long as he didn't leave any evidence, there was nothing to worry about. If it were the Uchiha Takashi of the past, fresh out of the academy and not yet in control of his power, he would definitely feel anxious and fearful.
But now?
There's some fun to be had.
Yes, Uchiha Takashi had become someone who relishes in the chaos, eager to see the Root realize they've turned from hunters into prey.
After all, there's no way to just lie down and do nothing, and with the ninja world lacking entertainment, being a chaos enthusiast isn't so bad.
Half an hour later.
"Let's move out!!"
Uchiha Takashi took the lead.
Yakushi Nonō was the escort target, while the three 'Anbu' members were clearly just tools, so the one giving orders naturally became him, the Chūnin.
Yes, the current Uchiha Takashi, even without entering Sage Mode, possesses the strength of a Jōnin.
A thirteen-year-old Jōnin! In this era before the real overpowered players have appeared, he is undoubtedly a super genius, and entering Sage Mode puts him at Kage-level.
With such formidable strength, it's no wonder that even knowing the mission was a trap, he wasn't worried and was instead ready to enjoy the show.
The team moved swiftly.
Throughout the journey, neither Yakushi Nonō nor the Root... Anbu squad had any interaction.
However, Uchiha Takashi, intentionally or not, maintained a certain distance from them.
No kidding!
With the myriad of secret techniques and abilities in the ninja world, he wasn't about to carelessly give them any opportunity.
Soon, they entered the Land of Wind.
Sand!
Endless sand dominated the view! Even though he had been here once before, it was still incredibly breathtaking.
All he could see was an infinite expanse of sand, and under the scorching sun in the sky, this place had become a forbidden zone for life. No wonder Sunagakure kept invading.
Anyone in such an environment would choose to risk everything to invade the neighboring Konoha, blessed with a naturally rich environment.
In the anime, Konoha is on the 'moral high ground,' never having invaded other ninja villages and not demanding land even after victories, appearing very benevolent.
But in reality, Konoha simply doesn't want to.
Invading the Land of Wind, for what?
For sand or more sand?
So, some things really shouldn't be overthought.
Before long, they arrived near an oasis.
Here, the escort mission was considered complete.
Yakushi Nonō left alone, no longer showing her previous gentle demeanor.
As a top agent of the Root, her true nature was one of cold indifference towards others.
Now, Uchiha Takashi was no longer in her 'strike zone,' so she naturally revealed another side of herself.
'Is she here to gather intelligence on the Sand Ninja?'
How could Uchiha Takashi not guess what her mission was by now?
But it had nothing to do with him.
Next up was the time to enjoy the show.
This team, ostensibly Anbu but actually Root, was bound to have some tricks up their sleeves.
Led by them, after a few hours, their speed suddenly decreased.
"Is your other mission about to start?"
Uchiha Takashi suddenly spoke from behind.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Several kunai and shuriken flew towards him.
If caught off guard, such an attack might have been fatal.
There's one place in the ninja world that's truly fair.
Even if you're the God of Shinobi, your defense isn't much different from an ordinary Genin, at most your recovery is extraordinary.
Unfortunately for them, Uchiha Takashi was well-prepared, and these attacks had no effect on him.
The three Root members, the strongest of whom was only a Tokubetsu Jōnin, were no match for him.
Uchiha Takashi easily dealt with them.
There was no interrogation phase.
Not only did Uchiha Takashi lack interrogation skills, but the 'Curse Tongue Eradication' technique on their tongues ensured nothing could be extracted, so it was best to just kill them.
Watching their performance along the way was entertainment enough.
This mission was worth it!
But before he could leave, he saw Danzo's true backup plan unfold.
(End of Chapter)
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