"Are the Hidden Rock Ninja coming so quickly? Could they be pursuing us?"
Uchiha Yoichi frowned and said, having just gone through a fierce battle. Even after taking a Soldier Pill to recover Chakra, they had only restored about seventy percent.
Moreover, what Uzumaki Minami mentioned seemed to be two elite squads—seven people, three of whom had Chakra levels similar to his, and one whose Chakra far exceeded his.
In the Ninja World, only the Senju can match the Uchiha's Chakra Amount, with each advancement of the Sharingan increasing one's Chakra substantially.
"Kakashi, Minami… if there's a chance to escape later, rendezvous at the previous base."
Uchiha Yoichi originally wanted Kakashi and Uzumaki Minami to escape separately, but the risk of doing so was too high, as the enemy would split up to chase them as well.
While Uchiha Yoichi was speaking, he could already see the enemies Uzumaki Minami had mentioned.
Their speed was immense, and the lightning flashing around them was all too familiar to Uchiha Yoichi.
Boom!
A burly figure leaped from a hill dozens of meters away, landing heavily on the ground not far from Uchiha Yoichi, then angrily shouted,
"Damn you, Uchiha! You stole the Hidden Cloud's Secret Technique and assassinated a minister in the Land of Grass by impersonating a Hidden Cloud Ninja. You're dead today!"
Zzz!
The lightning encircling this burly ninja seemed to reflect his anger. Yet Uchiha Yoichi, who had trained in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, knew that this was the manifestation of Lightning Release Chakra Flow at its peak.
This level would boost speed, defense, and strength to their utmost, although the body would endure significant pain. Judging by the indifferent demeanor of this burly dark-skinned ninja, he was well accustomed to the strain of such a Chakra Flow.
"Hidden Cloud Village, A!"
Upon seeing this person, Uchiha Yoichi's mind spun quickly in search of an escape plan, though he could only rely on the Superpower Roulette's "Random Summon."
"Your Hidden Cloud Village intelligence network is really something; less than half a month out of the village, and you already knew. Moreover, having acquired intel circulating within Konoha means you probably lost at least one High-level Spy."
As he spoke, Uchiha Yoichi signaled Kakashi and Uzumaki Minami with his hand behind his back.
Seeing this, the two understood and continued extracting Chakra, accumulating it in their limbs, ready to flee at Uchiha Yoichi's signal.
A taunted with a sneer, "High-level Spy? Your Konoha willingly gave us the intel. Uchiha, it seems you have enemies in your village. Your trashy village can't even compare to our Hidden Cloud..."
Mabui intervened, "Lord A, they're luring you into a trap!"
"What's there to lure out of a dead man? I'm just figuring out how to crush him..."
As A spoke, Uchiha Yoichi suddenly extended his hand forward and shouted, "A call from the Otherworld, come forth!"
A massive purple Summoning Array appeared instantly on the ground before Uchiha Yoichi, followed by a thunderous roar, darkening the sky.
"Run!"
After calling forth the Exotic Beast, Uchiha Yoichi immediately signaled Kakashi and Uzumaki Minami.
This time, without needing to glance at the Superpower Roulette's hint, he knew he had summoned something terrifying—a presence so oppressive it made breathing feel extravagant.
Initially, Kakashi and Uzumaki Minami were too stunned to react, staring in horror at the behemoth behind Uchiha Yoichi.
"What are you waiting for, run!"
After shouting, Uchiha Yoichi slapped Kakashi awake, then picked up Uzumaki Minami and fled. Ignoring the Lightning Release Chakra Flow's potential harm to his body, he amplified the Chakra Flow beyond its limits to maximize his speed.
Kakashi also came to his senses, mimicking Uchiha Yoichi to accelerate his speed through Lightning Release Chakra-induced Cell Activation.
"Roar!!!!"
The deafening roar made Uchiha Yoichi's head feel like it was about to explode, then he felt an uncontrollable, fierce gale from behind, tossing him airborne, with no control over his body.
While flying through the air, he barely opened his eyes and saw the monster he had summoned.
Three dragon heads, massive wings blacking out the sky, its body soaring into the clouds—a sight challenging to comprehend fully at once.
In that moment, only one impulse occupied Uchiha Yoichi's mind—a desperate urge to flee!
After crashing heavily into the ground, he grabbed Uzumaki Minami and resumed his escape.
Now, he could only hope that the Hidden Cloud people could buy him some extra time.
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"Lord Yoichi, you're awake?"
When Uchiha Yoichi opened his eyes, a familiar and gentle voice spoke—Uzumaki Minami.
Uchiha Yoichi could still remember running with Uzumaki Minami for dozens of kilometers until he reached Sanjo Town nearby and collapsed from exhaustion.
During that time, he retained consciousness, but seeing Kakashi stagger towards them, he finally relaxed and passed out.
It now seemed that Uzumaki Minami had taken great care of him, not escaping while he was unconscious and sincerely hoping to join the Uchiha Race.
"Did you feed me your blood?"
Uchiha Yoichi, after sitting up, felt his internal muscles and meridians were intact, and his Chakra wasn't overly depleted.
"It was a given for Lord Yoichi to save me," Uzumaki Minami said, bowing her head.
At that moment, Kakashi's voice came from the other side of the curtain, "Thanks, Ms. Minami, for saving me as well. I'll prepare a generous gift to thank you when we return."
Uzumaki Minami also timely drew the curtain to reveal Kakashi lying on a bed, reading a novel. His condition was worse than Uchiha Yoichi's—covered in bandages.
Despite not having Uchiha Yoichi's resilience, surviving the fierce winds and rolling out capable of running wasn't too bad.
Seeing the curtain pulled aside, Kakashi put down the book and asked solemnly, "Captain, what was that monster?"
"That..."
Uchiha Yoichi opened the Superpower Roulette and noticed an Exotic Beast recorded under "Random Summon."
[King Ghidorah]: Known as "Monster Zero," descended on Earth during ancient times, an invasive species originating from Venus, an Alpha Level Titan, a nemesis of Legendary Godzilla.
(This is a recently awakened Ghidorah, and its temper is somewhat volatile.)
[Note: Summon has been recorded, can be repeatedly summoned, or re-summoned.]
"A randomly summoned monster, not that significant; however, Kakashi, you should still remember what the Hidden Cloud group mentioned, right? Our intel has been leaked."
Uchiha Yoichi said with a chilly expression, "Inform your father about this after the mission ends, and I'll report to my clan."
"Understood, Captain," Kakashi replied calmly. Nearly perishing in a B-Class Task, while failure due to incompetence in completing a mission wouldn't be excusable, someone in the village intending their deaths couldn't be swallowed lightly by anyone!