Todoroki! Todoroki! Todoroki! Todoroki! Todoroki!
Spider-web-like patterns instantly spread for hundreds of meters. Wherever they reached, the ground shattered, forming chasms like natural moats.
Looking at this scene like a natural disaster, Kaze gasped and said, "This is..."
A Root Ninja said, "It should be Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm. Judging from the scale, at least ten squads launched the attack together."
In the front, many ninjas accidentally fell into the ground collapse and were instantly stabbed into hedgehogs by the protruding "Earth Spike Spears".
However, the Uchiha clan is no pushover. Even if they are not the elite of the clan, their combat qualities are far beyond ordinary people.
"Don't lose your composure! Think about what we usually practiced!"
"The captain of each squad take responsibility. Four squads form a diamond formation as a unit and get ready to charge!"
Under the leadership of several high - level members, the Uchiha clan quickly reorganized and rushed into the forest in an orderly manner, divided into several units.
Soon, the sound of the fierce battle between the two sides came from the forest.
"Now, what should we do?" Kaze held the hilt of his sword and looked at Yuto and the others beside him.
Yuto patted Kaze's arm holding the sword, shook his head and said, "We... do nothing."
"Do nothing?" Kaze looked shocked. "Just watch like this?"
"My young master, maybe Senior Murasame didn't explain it clearly to you," the previous Root Ninja said.
"Our mission this time is to watch the guys of the Uchiha clan die, and then find a way to collect some Sharingan without a trace and take them back to Root for research."
"What? What the fuck kind of mission is this?!"
Yukino looked at Kaze, who couldn't believe it, and said softly, "Although what he said is a bit straightforward, but... it's true."
Kaze found it hard to accept. "Although there are many extremists in the Uchiha clan, they are fighting for our Konoha now. It's too cold - blooded for us to do this!"
Yuto sighed heavily. He was just afraid that Kaze couldn't accept such a cold - blooded act, so he didn't know how to speak.
If it weren't for Tanzō insisting that Kaze participate in this operation, he definitely wouldn't let Kaze take on this mission.
The other Root Ninjas looked at each other, looking helpless. The young master's attitude made it a bit difficult for them.
"I don't care, anyway..."
Just as Kaze was speaking, the system suddenly "dinged" and popped up a multiple - choice question.
[Option 1: Forcefully terminate this immoral mission and help the Uchiha clan! Completion reward: None. There is a Buddha statue on the back mountain of the Fire Temple. Make it stand up and you take its place.]
[Option 2: Stay out of it, neither support nor oppose the actions of the Root members. Completion reward: free Attribute point * 1.]
[Option 3: The minority submits to the majority. Actively join this mission and get along well with your future subordinates in advance. Completion reward: free Attribute points * 2.]
]
"Well, in any case..."
"Well, in any case, if those who sacrificed can see us from the afterlife, they'd be glad to know they're still contributing to Konoha even after death!"
"Thinking about it this way, I suddenly feel that this mission of ours is extremely meaningful!" Kaze slapped Yukino on the thigh and said emotionally.
[Selection successful, Reward obtained: free Attribute point * 2!]
All the Root Ninjas: "???"
Kaze's sudden change of attitude almost gave them whiplash.
One of the Root Ninjas was stunned for a moment, then immediately gave a thumbs - up and said admiringly.
"My young master... you're really a man of true feelings!"
A few Root Ninjas gathered together and started telling Kaze how to remove eyeballs efficiently and without a trace.
"... This is how you can preserve the periorbital tissues to the maximum extent."
"... When using Fire Release at the end, you have to control the strength well, or it'll look too obvious."
These guys were obviously seasoned veterans. They explained it in such detail that it was clear this wasn't their first time. They were all damned repeat offenders!
While they were chatting, the battle ahead had reached a fever pitch.
The sounds of fighting, wailing, and blades entering and exiting bodies were continuous, and people were falling every moment.
"Alright, it's our turn to shine!"
One by one, the Root Ninjas ghosted towards the battlefield silently, and Kaze was among them.
He made his way towards a less - crowded area. After all, it was his first time doing this, and he'd surely feel self - conscious in a crowded place.
"Bro, I won't take your eyes for free. Once I become stronger, I'll ensure the Uchiha clan's survival!"
Kaze murmured softly as he worked.
"Sis, think about it. It's a great deal. You're already dead, but you can still indirectly protect the Uchiha clan. You're getting the better end of this deal!"
After working for a while, Kaze stopped. He was just doing this to complete the selection, not because he was a cold - blooded maniac.
"Huh?"
Kaze noticed a petite figure not far away, locked in a fierce battle with Iwagakure ninjas. It was Vivi Uchiha!
[Vivi Uchiha's current attributes are as follows:
Killing power: 16
Speed: 17
Defense: 13
Chakra: 15]
Kaze took a glance and realized that this girl was almost at the Chunin level. Her killing power was even higher than his.
However, the Iwagakure ninja opposite her was clearly stronger and had been overpowering Vivi, who could only fend off the attacks desperately.
Kaze felt the eyeballs in his pocket, sighed, and said,
"Ah, after all, she's my classmate, and I've taken so many eyeballs from her clan. I'll do this to ease my guilty conscience..."
Kaze took out several Kunai, then took a poison pouch from his ninja tool bag and poured out some venom, evenly coating it on the Kunai.
Then he put the Kunai away, tapped his toes on the ground, turned into a blur, and quickly rushed towards Vivi Uchiha.
"Damn it!"
Vivi Uchiha was knocked back again by the force from the opponent's steel sword.
She quickly drew a kunai in a reverse grip and hurled it forcefully at the Iwagakure ninja's face.
"Clang!"
Taking advantage of the moment when the Iwagakure ninja was blocking the kunai, Vivi Uchiha quickly stepped back, formed hand seals with both hands, and spat out a series of disc - shaped flames.
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"
Watching the approaching flames, the Iwagakure ninja calmly took half a step back, formed hand seals, and then slapped the ground hard.
"Trifling skills... Earth Release: Earth - Style Wall!"
A circular wall, at least four or five meters wide, rose up, completely shielding the Iwagakure ninja behind it.
"Whine! Whine! Whine!"
The disc - shaped flames crashed into the Earth - Style Wall, emitting plaintive sounds. They were completely unable to penetrate the nearly half - meter - thick wall.
"Wind Release: Wind Slice!"
Just then, a Sixth Brother stealthily approached, slapped his belly, and spat out a sharp wind blade.
"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!"
The two - meter - long wind blade sliced through the air. Amid the ear - piercing screeches, it slashed towards the Iwagakure ninja in front, aiming to cut him in half at the waist.
The Iwagakure ninja's face changed dramatically. In an instant, he flashed and darted in the opposite direction to avoid the wind blade.
Unfortunately, although his reaction was fast, Kaze was even faster. In particular, the direction he chose to dodge was well within Kaze's prediction.
"Got him!"
Kaze flung several kunai from his hand, aiming straight at the Iwagakure ninja.
Due to Kaze's accurate prediction, even though the Iwagakure ninja desperately dodged, one of the kunai still grazed his body, leaving a deep wound.