This was Uehara Naraku's first time witnessing Konan in action.
In the air, Konan was like a dancer gliding across the battlefield, sheets of origami transformed into paper rain, shooting out from the paper wings on her back!
A few of the Root Ninja were unprepared, and in an instant, their bodies were pierced through by the paper rain, blood spraying into the air!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
An earthen wall rose from the ground, hurriedly blocking the paper rain.
However, the thickness of this wall didn't seem like it could withstand the paper rain for long; it might be destroyed within just seconds.
"Disperse!"
Yamanaka Fuu shouted, leaping to the side!
The other ninja followed his command, each seeking a safe position. The next moment, the defense of the Earth Flow Wall was completely destroyed by the paper rain!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Jutsu!"
Two Root Ninja launched a counterattack against Konan!
The combination of Wind Release Jutsu and Fire Release Ninjutsu surged into a raging inferno, forcing Konan to leap upwards to evade the scorching fire wave.
Yamanaka Fuu glanced at the approaching Uehara and others, pointing at Konan in the air: "Squads 17, 18, and 20, handle the enemy in the air with me. Squads 15 and 16, take care of those brats!"
The Konoha Ninja didn't hesitate upon receiving the order; they instantly spread out to confront their targets: "Yes, Captain!"
"Wind Release: Wind Cutting!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Orb!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Continuous Slash!"
The Root Ninja unleashed techniques one after another; within just a few seconds, relying on the sheer number of jutsu, they temporarily suppressed Konan's offensive.
Yamanaka Fuu saw the opportunity was ripe, clasping his palms together, slowly aiming at Konan, intending to use the family Secret Technique, Mind Body Transfer Jutsu, to deal with her.
While they barely managed to hold their side, on the other side, the two squads dealing with Uehara Naraku faced disaster!
"Lighting Release: Heavenly Thunder Prison Jutsu!"
Uehara Naraku spread a storm of lightning clouds with his hand, unleashing his most proficient skill, crashing head-on into the two squads of Root Ninja!
The ninja from Squads 15 and 16, facing Uehara Naraku's Lighting Release Ninjutsu, scattered in all directions.
Initially, they paid no heed, using Substitution Jutsu or Clone Jutsu to counter the lightning attack. Even one ninja, unable to dodge in time, was struck by lightning and showed disdain for its power.
"Don't worry, the jutsu's power is small..."
This strong Root Ninja just opened his mouth, and another bolt of lightning struck him. He continued: "Rest assured, the jutsu's power is very small..."
Sizzle!
The third bolt of lightning hit him!
The tall ninja instantly fell to the ground, his body paralyzed and unable to move!
The originally arrogant man now had no strength to resist, letting the lightning strike him one after another, and within seconds, he was silent...
Everyone: "..."
What just happened?
Arrogant for just three seconds?
Were it not for the fact that the Root Ninja knew their teammates wouldn't betray them and they experienced Uehara Naraku's Lighting Release Ninjutsu firsthand, they might have suspected that guy was a spy...
Passing false information on the battlefield is punishable by death!
Especially such lethal information!
"Never underestimate any enemy!"
Uehara Naraku stood beneath the storm of thunderclouds, looking down at the two Konoha ninja squads, chuckling as he continued: "Even for a powerful ninja like me, I never let my guard down in battle with you; why would you look down on me?"
What a bizarre statement!
But the members of Konoha's Root didn't have the time to argue with Uehara Naraku; they were still evading the attacks of the Heavenly Thunder Prison Jutsu, trying to find a way out.
"Earth Release: Falling Cover!"
"Earth Release: Rock Pillar Prison!"
A huge, strange lid appeared out of thin air above many Root Ninja, a few thick pillars supporting the lid, helping them to block the lightning attack!
"As expected of Shimura Danzo's men, they are so skilled at handling lids..."
Uehara's mouth twitched into a smile, but the next moment, his smile vanished, and he clapped his hands together, forming a set of beautiful hand seals: "Water Release: Roaring Wave!"
A roaring tsunami swept forward!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow City Wall!"
A heavy earth wall suddenly rose, blocking the tsunami!
The two Root Ninja squads and Uehara Naraku were locked in combat, back and forth. Against Uehara Naraku's assault, they finally felt they had stabilized the situation.
However, that young yet devil-like voice rang once more in their ears: "No dog head carved on the Earth Flow Wall... I'm definitely giving a bad review."
Boom!
The sound of exploding paper bombs echoed around!
The originally heavy earth wall cracked inch by inch!
The raging tsunami immediately swept over all the Root Ninja, with continuous lightning strikes falling on them, and the two Root squads were wiped out in an instant!
As soon as these Root Ninja fell silent, the huge lid of the Falling Cover Jutsu fell to the ground with a thud, splashing mud everywhere...
After dealing with his enemies, Uehara Naraku began reviewing his system interface, with several mission progress updates.
Advanced Task: Kill ten Official Jonin (3/10), reward unknown.
Side Task: Eliminate a squad of Konoha Root members (1/1), task completed, skill awarded: Silent Fear.
Silent Fear: Use chakra to create a nightmare and implant it into an enemy's brain, causing them to experience their worst fear within 2 seconds, consuming 60 points of chakra, with a 10-second cooldown.
Uehara Naraku was a bit shocked upon seeing the Silent Fear skill. Did he just obtain a Genjutsu control skill?
It's quite peculiar...
Judging by appearances alone, this skill may deal more mental damage to enemies than Uchiha Itachi's Tsukuyomi and has a broader range of application!
After all, Uchiha Itachi only knows what his brother fears most, so his Tsukuyomi, besides tormenting his brother and making him experience the night of the clan massacre over and over, can only tie others up on a cross to stab them...
But Uehara Naraku's newly acquired Silent Fear can tear open the deepest wounds in one's heart and rub salt on them!
Everyone has something they fear, right?
For example, Uchiha Obito, his greatest fear should be Nohara Rin's death? For Black Zetsu, it should be failing to save Otsutsuki Kaguya...
Uehara Naraku felt a bit satisfied, knowing that if the Uchiha Clan dared use their Sharingan to cast Genjutsu on him in the future, he'd return the favor with a nightmare!
The true combat significance of Silent Fear might not be much; it's really just for tormenting people...
Next comes the last abruptly emerged mission.
The text of the mission is even purple, indicating it's not simple.
Hidden Legacy Task: If light travels so fast, why hasn't it hit ninja? State the correct name (0/1)
Clearly, this clue is related to ninja.
This is the first bizarre mission Uehara has ever encountered.
When Uehara Naraku saw that sentence, the first thought that came to his mind was a similar phrase said by Danzo: [You are the Konoha bathed in sunlight, I am the Root buried in darkness].
"Shimura Danzo!"
Uehara Naraku confidently spoke the name.
He was even ready to accept the Ninjutsu that Shimura Danzo excelled at, hoping to at least gain a set of Wind Release Jutsu, if not techniques like Izanagi.
The system was unresponsive.
Uehara Naraku remained silent for a moment, then changed his approach: "Zed, the Master of Shadows, Shen, the Twilight Eye, the black sheep..."
When he mentioned the second name, the system interface provided a prompt.
Task completed, hero legacy activated.
Four skills appeared in the task list.
Secret Technique! Dusk Blade: Summon a chakra soul blade and manipulate it to attack, consuming 2 chakra per second.
Secret Technique! Soul Guard: Activate a defense barrier through the soul blade, making teammates within the barrier invulnerable for 2 seconds, consuming 40% of own chakra, with a 15-second cooldown.
Secret Technique! Shadow Binding: Dash unstoppably in a certain direction, consuming 150 points of chakra, with a 15-second cooldown.
Secret Profound Technique! Merciful Soul Fall: Duplicate skill obtained, folded.
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