At the center of the raging firestorm, a massive hollow suddenly formed—
Then, in an instant, the flames collapsed and dispersed.
Two figures emerged.
A man and a woman.
Seeing them, Uchiha Daishi and the others hurried forward.
His face filled with guilt, he said:
"Leader… we've disappointed you."
Uchiha Yuan glanced at the group who had unleashed the combined ninjutsu and said calmly:
"No need to dwell on it. That combined technique already reached A-rank power. It's only natural you couldn't handle it."
"You're their leader?"
The Tyrant Blade Gang's boss sized Yuan up.
"Didn't expect you'd just be a kid too."
In the next moment—
He vanished.
And instantly appeared before Yuan.
"Die, brat!"
With a furious roar, he swung his massive broadsword—
His arm muscles bulging as he put his full strength into the strike.
But—
The blade suddenly stopped.
Yuan casually raised one hand—
And caught the blade.
"…What?!"
The boss's eyes widened.
He tried to pull the weapon back—
But it wouldn't budge.
It was as if it had been welded in place.
Then—
Yuan lifted his leg.
BOOM!
A single kick—
The boss was blasted away like a cannonball—
Crashing heavily into the city gate.
"Boss!!"
The gang members cried out in shock.
Several rushed forward—
Only to be sent flying back even faster—
Slamming into the walls near the gate.
Fear spread across the remaining members.
The boss coughed up blood, barely managing to stand.
Looking at Yuan, his expression turned grave.
"…Sir… how about this—"
"We split Kawasaki Town. Half for you, half for us."
That kick—
He hadn't even seen it coming.
He instantly realized—
This was an opponent he could not defeat.
So he chose to compromise.
But—
Yuan only glanced at him coldly.
"Naive. Foolish."
Beside him, Ye Cang couldn't help rolling her eyes.
At that moment, Iwagiu on the wall shouted angrily:
"Don't get cocky, brat!"
"I've already figured out your weakness!"
"Oh?"
Yuan smiled faintly.
"And what weakness would that be?"
"From the moment you appeared—"
"You haven't used a single ninjutsu!"
"You're just taijutsu specialists!"
Yuan chuckled.
"Ah… so you noticed."
Seeing this—
The Tyrant Blade boss grinned viciously.
"Then die!"
Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!
A massive water dragon surged forward—
Roaring toward Yuan.
BOOM!
Yuan didn't dodge.
He simply raised his hand—
And chopped.
The water dragon exploded instantly—
Shattering into countless droplets.
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
"Wind Style: Gale Palm!"
The earlier group struck again—
Fire boosted by wind—
The flames surged even more violently toward Yuan.
Yuan responded with a single sweeping kick—
The air distorted—
A crescent-shaped blade shot forward.
Rankyaku!
The fireball split in two—
Scattering into embers.
But the wind blade continued—
Slashing toward the attackers.
"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"
The boss barely blocked it—
Summoning a wall of water.
Then he roared:
"Kill them! All of you—attack!"
As the Tyrant Blade members leapt down from the wall—
Yuan rolled his shoulders, preparing to move—
But—
Ye Cang stepped forward—
Blocking his path.
She glanced back at him.
"My Ming King… leave these small fry to me."
Yuan smiled.
"Then let me see the strength of our Fire God."
In her eyes—
He saw it.
A trace of bloodthirsty madness.
She needed this.
After being betrayed by her own village—
That suppressed fury had nowhere to go.
Now—
It would be released.
Her expression turned cold.
Her gaze locked onto the enemy.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several enemies charged—
Throwing kunai toward Yuan.
Ye Cang flicked her wrists—
Catching and deflecting them all with her own.
Then—
She vanished.
Appearing midair—
A blazing flame formed in her hand.
Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Kill!
The fire swept forward—
Like a scorching wind.
In an instant—
Several enemies turned into charred corpses—
Smoke rising from their bodies.
On the wall—
A brown-haired rogue stared in horror.
"That woman…"
"…She's the Sand Village's hero—Scorch Release Ye Cang!"
"What?!"
Shock spread instantly.
Even if the Sand Village ranked last among the Five Great Nations—
It was still far beyond what rogue ninjas could contend with.
Panic set in.
Several enemies revealed openings—
And were instantly killed by Ye Cang.
Clang!
The boss blocked her kunai with his own.
"Lady Ye Cang!"
"I'll withdraw immediately!"
"Please spare me!"
Her answer—
Was a brutal kick.
After forcing him back—
She slammed a flame directly into his body.
Nearby, Daishi whispered excitedly:
"Fire God-sama's attacks are incredible…"
Yuan nodded.
"As expected of the Sand Village's hero."
Then he added:
"You should all learn from her."
Moments later—
The boss collapsed to the ground.
Ye Cang landed—
And stepped on his chest.
Not far away—
Iwagiu's body was half-charred—
A kunai lodged in his head.
All around—
There were no enemies left standing.
The air was thick—
With the smell of burnt flesh.
The boss coughed up dark blood.
"Lady Ye Cang… I'll serve the Sand Village… spare me…"
She stared at him silently.
He felt the pressure on his chest lessen—
A flicker of hope appeared in his eyes.
"I know the nearby rogue factions… I can be useful…"
A cold smile formed on her lips.
Her eyes—
Turned icy.
The next second—
She stomped down.
CRACK!
"Why… Lady Ye Cang…"
Blood burst from his mouth.
His chest collapsed inward—
His heart crushed instantly.
His head tilted—
And he died.
Ye Cang withdrew her foot.
For a brief moment—
Her gaze turned empty.
Then—
A voice sounded beside her.
"Feeling better now?"
Yuan had walked up—
Looking at her calmly.
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