"Rotation!"
Hizashi Hyuga spun at high speed like a top, releasing a large amount of chakra from the chakra points all over his body, repelling all the ninja tools shot at him from all directions.
The rotation stopped, and a spiral indentation appeared on the ground. Hizashi Hyuga stood in the middle, panting heavily.
Rotation is a secret technique unique to the Hyuga clan, claimed to be able to withstand all physical attacks, but this move consumes too much chakra and also comes with a dizzying debuff.
But there was no choice; the numerical disadvantage was too great. Mist Ninjas were launching attacks from all directions, and there was simply no way to dodge them all.
As everyone knows, people die when they are killed. Even a kunai thrown by a Genin, as long as it hits successfully, can kill a Hokage.
Those Mist Ninjas hiding in corners throwing ninja tools—if it were a one-on-one battle, Hizashi had the confidence to kill them with three palms. But now on the battlefield, the opponents were like scumbags, running away right after firing, leaving no way to get close.
Now the Mist Ninjas held an absolute advantage. They surrounded the Leaf Ninjas in the center, taking turns wearing down their stamina.
Hizashi naturally wouldn't wait for death. He led several charges, but they were all pushed back by the Mist Ninjas. The kills achieved were a drop in the bucket, and despair began to show on the faces of the Leaf Ninjas.
The Mist Ninja captain commanding the siege flickered his eyes. He looked at several Hyuga clan ninjas in the crowd, secretly praying there was one from the Main House. He had been coveting the Byakugan for a long time.
The Hyuga clan is divided into the Main House and the Branch House. Branch House ninjas are branded with the Caged Bird Cursed Seal. Once they die, the seal automatically destroys the Byakugan, leaving no opportunity for the enemy. Back then, when the Mist captain fought to the death to kill a Hyuga ninja and joyfully collected his spoils, he had been disgusted by this seal for a long time.
It is well known that while the Sharingan is powerful, the Byakugan is a strategic resource.
Just then, two figures appeared in the air, attracting everyone's attention.
It wasn't that Makiya and Shisui were particularly conspicuous, but the chakra fluctuations on Makiya's body were too eye-catching.
A massive amount of chakra was being converted into the fire attribute. Although the jutsu hadn't been released yet, everyone could feel the scorching aura.
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
After using this move repeatedly, Makiya's proficiency with the Majestic Destroyer Flame had soared, and the flames released at once were even more massive.
A surging sea of fire swept toward the Mist Ninjas, instantly scorching the leaves yellow.
"Water Style: Water Wall" * n
A small portion of the Mist Ninjas reacted immediately. A large amount of water converged into water walls over ten meters high, blocking the flames.
When the surging fire collided with the flowing water walls, the result was self-evident.
Sss...
High-temperature mist instantly swept through the forest. Unlike the thick mist of the Hidden Mist Jutsu which contained chakra, this was now pure water vapor. The visual obstruction worked on both sides.
Makiya and Shisui landed next to Hizashi. Hizashi was first delighted, then looked behind the two, his expression becoming solemn again: "You didn't come from headquarters as reinforcements?"
Makiya shook his head: "We were ambushed. We're all that's left of the patrol team."
"Even you guys..." Hizashi realized the gravity of the situation. Both sides being ambushed simultaneously could only be explained by a mole's betrayal.
Thinking for the worst, the other teams were probably also in dire straits.
But Hizashi really couldn't figure out who would betray the village and their comrades. Those in high positions had long been tied to the interests of the Leaf. What good would weakening the Leaf's combat power do them?
"Captain Hizashi, can you gather the team members? My jutsu has a bit of a wide range; it wouldn't be good to have friendly fire." As Makiya spoke, he began to weave hand signs, and a massive chakra exploded from his body.
The huge chakra gave Hizashi a start; the Caged Bird Cursed Seal almost trembled in fear. He glared with his Byakugan at Makiya's lower abdomen, only seeing something donkey-sized and terrifyingly thick, not a fox wagging nine tails.
That was right; after all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was Kushina Uzumaki. This news wasn't a secret among the high-level members of the clans. So what was the deal with Makiya?
Suddenly, Hizashi caught a glimpse of the signs Makiya was weaving. Combining it with the way the chakra flowed through his body, he instantly judged Makiya's intention and hurriedly grabbed him: "The power of the Majestic Destroyer Flame is too dispersed. Do you have any more concentrated, higher-level jutsu?"
"No, Majestic Destroyer Flame is my strongest jutsu." Makiya was also helpless. If he had known his mana bar would increase a hundredfold, even a fool would have learned some powerful moves.
Of course, he might not have been able to learn them. Referring to online games, skills have learning requirements; if the mana isn't enough, you just can't learn them.
The preparation for the jutsu was nearing its end, and Hizashi also summoned the team members to gather near him. Even the crippled and severely wounded were carried over.
With the team gathered, Hizashi looked around. Except for the few confirmed dead, everyone else was there. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Shisui beside him, his meaning simple:
'This kid has so much chakra, why doesn't your Uchiha clan teach him some better jutsu?'
Shisui blinked innocently. Who knew Makiya's chakra would surge so much after opening his eyes? If they had known beforehand, the clan would have long ago forced a bunch of high-power jutsu on him.
"Everyone watch out, here it comes!"
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Makiya had accumulated a massive amount of chakra. The scale this time even exceeded the previous times combined. Countless flames poured into the forest like a flood. Wherever the fire passed, whether trees or rocks, they were instantly turned to ash. The Mist Ninjas misjudged the power and range of this move. They tried to release Water Style to block it, but the sea of fire had already dried up the nearby moisture. The tiny streams of water created by their pitiful chakra vanished in an instant, and the casters were swallowed by the flames along with them.
"This kind of power and coverage..." Hizashi couldn't help but click his tongue. When he was young, he often heard his father describe how massive the Second Hokage's Water Style was. Now, looking at Makiya's Fire Style, it was no less impressive. He was simply a Fire Style version of Tobirama Senju, with a chakra volume that seemed even superior, like a humanoid Tailed Beast.
Of course, the current Makiya still couldn't compare to the Nine-Tails, but sticking on two tails to impersonate the Two-Tails was doable. Hizashi hadn't seen other Tailed Beasts and simply believed that more tails meant more chakra and more power.
Shisui took a deep breath of hot air, his gaze toward Makiya completely changed. This guy's Majestic Destroyer Flame had become stronger again. No, this wasn't the Majestic Destroyer Flame at all; it was basically another jutsu, just with the same hand sign sequence.
"Phew..." Makiya stopped outputting chakra and panted heavily. Constantly traveling and using ultimate moves was a bit taxing even with cheats. He felt like his body had been hollowed out.
"Makiya, are you okay?" Shisui supported Makiya with concern, took out a Soldier Pill and fed it to him, praying Makiya hadn't damaged his body due to excessive chakra consumption. Having such a massive amount of chakra at age seven was unimaginable for his adulthood.
He had always been worried about the relationship between the clan and the village, once feeling lost and wandering. Makiya's appearance gave Shisui hope for improving the situation. He made up his mind to find an opportunity to talk with Makiya.
Makiya reflexively swallowed the Soldier Pill fed to his mouth, its bitterness spreading in his oral cavity. Suddenly realizing it was Shisui next to him, he turned his head to see the big-nosed youth staring blankly, his nose almost poking Makiya's cheek.
Youth, you're not right!
Makiya took two steps back, firmly indicating his orientation was normal. It's impossible between us; go find Itachi if you want to be gay.
The battlefield was filled with the noise of burning but was also exceptionally quiet. The burning trees consumed a lot of oxygen, and Makiya already felt some difficulty breathing.
Under Hizashi's command, everyone hurriedly tidied the battlefield and retreated toward the headquarters with the wounded. After traveling five kilometers, they rested briefly by a small stream.
Not that they didn't want to retreat directly to the headquarters, but the severely wounded in the team couldn't hold on.
Hizashi could only dispatch two team members to return to headquarters to report first, then arranged for medical ninjas to begin treatment.
Thanks to Tsunade's promotion and teaching, the Leaf's teams naturally didn't lack medical ninjas. Although Tsunade had already left, the foundation she left behind was still there.
Makiya was originally a medical ninja in the team, so he naturally joined the treatment operation. Along the way, he found his good friend from Ninja Academy days. The other person was heavily injured but not dead.
Medical Ninjutsu is very miraculous; accelerating cell division can heal the vast majority of cases. Makiya's hands glowed with emerald green light as he placed them on his friend's gruesome wound. The bleeding wound immediately emitted a small puff of white smoke.
"Makiya, your Mystical Palm Technique is getting more and more proficient." Genma Shiranui endured the itching of the healing wound and said with a grin: "Thanks to you this time, otherwise I'd be a goner. But I still have to say..."
"I really don't have a sister named Mai, let alone introduce her to you!"
"Be honest and stay still, don't move!" Makiya rolled his eyes: "That joke I made with you three years ago, you still remember it until now..."
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