Chapter 3: Release Can Really Kill

Chapter 3: Release Can Really Kill

Uchiha Dali, who had decided to meddle in other people's business, quickly followed the sounds and chakra fluctuations he sensed, tracking them to the battlefield where both sides were engaged in combat.

As soon as he arrived at the edge of the battlefield, the thick stench of blood hit him.

"The downside of having exceptionally keen perception is quite obvious…"

Uchiha Dali frowned slightly and instinctively controlled his sensory ability.

To his surprise, it actually worked.

The intense, pungent smell that had been assaulting his nostrils immediately lessened.

This unexpected discovery delighted him—he hadn't expected that his sensory ability could be freely controlled by his own will.

He landed lightly on a tall tree, scanning the battlefield from above with a quick sweep of his eyes, instantly grasping the entire situation.

The ambushed Konoha logistics team consisted of roughly twenty people.

Since logistical support teams had many non-combat personnel, they had suffered heavy casualties after the attack.

Apart from a few Chunin still struggling to resist, the rest were either gravely injured or had died on the spot.

Meanwhile, the five Kirigakure ninjas continued their slaughter, ruthlessly hunting down the wounded and clashing with the remaining Konoha fighters.

"Reinforcements?"

One of the Kirigakure ninjas quickly noticed Uchiha Dali, who had suddenly appeared on the battlefield's periphery.

Without hesitation, he hurled two kunai at him.

The kunai flew fast, but their trajectories and the exact points where they would land were already clearly outlined in Uchiha Dali's eyes and even in his mind.

This incredible sensory ability left him both shocked and thrilled.

At the last moment, he drew his own kunai and deflected the incoming attacks with two crisp clangs before swiftly forming hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

His movements were seamless—an instinctive counterattack in response to the enemy's aggression.

Normally, the maximum diameter of his Great Fireball wouldn't exceed three meters.

However, this time, as he gathered chakra in his throat, a massive amount of Fire-natured chakra erupted, forming a gigantic fireball over five meters in diameter.

The colossal fireball, radiating intense heat, surged forward, bearing down on the enemy.

It all happened in a flash.

The Kirigakure Chunin who had attacked him hadn't expected this reinforcement to be so troublesome.

He had thought that two kunai would be enough to eliminate the pale, sickly-looking newcomer.

Who would have thought that not only had his opponent easily blocked the attack, but he had also retaliated instantly with such a powerful Fire Release jutsu?

The enemy was clearly a battle-hardened ninja with strong survival instincts.

Faced with a life-threatening crisis, he unleashed his full strength, leaping backward while quickly forming hand seals.

Uchiha Dali saw his opponent's movements clearly.

"Ne… Mi… Shi… Water Formation Wall?"

Recognizing the seal sequence, he immediately understood what jutsu the enemy intended to use.

The corners of his mouth curled into a mocking smirk.

"Too late."

At this distance, the Great Fireball had already reached its target, radiating scorching heat capable of inflicting severe burns instantly.

Even if the enemy managed to unleash the Water Formation Wall, the intense heat of the fireball would still superheat the water, turning it into steam exceeding 100°C.

Besides, Uchiha Dali wasn't about to just stand there and wait for his enemy to collapse.

He flung two kunai as a finishing move—a payback for the earlier sneak attack.

Even if the Great Fireball failed to kill the enemy, these two kunai would surely finish the job.

At that moment, as he delivered his follow-up attack, a familiar system prompt rang in his mind.

[ Ding! You have witnessed an enemy using Water Release jutsu. You have automatically comprehended the entire Water Release jutsu series. ]

[ This includes all Water Release techniques, from D-rank to S-rank. ]

As the notification echoed in his mind, Uchiha Dali immediately felt a surge of new knowledge filling his brain.

It was an extensive collection of information, all detailing the techniques and chakra-efficient methods of using Water Release.

"Incredible!"

By now, Uchiha Dali had grown accustomed to his godlike comprehension ability.

Unlike before, he was no longer overly shocked by these sudden revelations.

All of this had happened in a mere instant.

By then, his Great Fireball had already struck its target.

Boom!

The flames exploded violently.

The Kirigakure ninja, unable to complete his Water Release in time, was instantly swallowed by the fireball.

When the explosion subsided, embers scattered, and the enemy had already turned into a human torch, wailing in agony as he burned.

Moments later, he collapsed, lifeless.

"Who says Fire Release can't kill?"

"Didn't I just take one down?"

After confirming that the Kirigakure ninja was no longer capable of resistance, Uchiha Dali shifted his focus to the remaining enemies.

The other four Kirigakure ninjas were still being held back by Konoha's logistical support team guards.

Both sides were exhausted, neither able to gain the upper hand.

However, after seeing one of their comrades fall, the four remaining Kirigakure ninjas hesitated.

Instead of staying to fight Uchiha Dali head-on, they decided to withdraw.

"This guy is from the Uchiha clan. Be careful—there might be more Uchihas nearby! Fall back!"

The leading Kirigakure Chunin barked the command to his comrades.

At the same time, he slashed at the Konoha ninja fighting him before leaping backward.

The other three Kirigakure ninjas immediately followed suit.

The exhausted Konoha guards did not pursue them.

The earlier battle had taken a toll on them—some were low on stamina, while others had nearly depleted their chakra.

Chasing after the enemy in this state would be reckless.

As they ceased their attacks, the Konoha ninjas turned their gazes toward Uchiha Dali, their eyes flashing with surprise.

However, before they could say anything, Uchiha Dali had already moved past them, pursuing the retreating Kirigakure ninjas.

"You think you can just walk away after killing so many of us? Not that easy!"

Quickly catching up to his fleeing targets, Uchiha Dali smirked coldly and decisively launched another attack.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

Like a shower of blossoms, multiple small fireballs, each the size of a washbasin, shot out under his precise control, streaking toward the four retreating enemies.