Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 63 Formidable Strength

Mizuki looked at Uchiha Kagami opposite him, a hint of apprehension flashing in her eyes. But she quickly regained her contemptuous gaze and sneered at Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Kagami:

"Shimura Danzo, it seems your life is really tough! Last time it was Hiruzen Sarutobi who saved your life, and now it's Kagami Uchiha who saved your life. Should I say you're lucky, or should I say you're just blessed with good fortune?"

"With your strength as a ninja, you should have been able to leave directly if they hadn't been holding you back! But, I'm really surprised! You could have just taken the information and left, but you still showed up here just to save a piece of trash like Shimura Danzo. Well then, you can forget about leaving either."

Then, countless icy wisps appeared around Mizuki, even the ground beneath his feet crackled with ice crystals that continued to spread outwards. Sharp ice spikes continuously condensed in the environment, pointing towards Uchiha Kagami and Danzo.

Uchiha Kagami also showed a solemn expression, clearly knowing that his opponent was not someone who could be easily dealt with, and that he also had Shimura Danzo, a companion who had lost his fighting ability, by his side, which prevented him from fighting with all his might.

When Shimura Danzo heard the other party call him a piece of trash, he spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly angered by the words. However, seeing the ice spikes around him, he realized that he was now a burden to Uchiha Kagami, distracting Kagami from protecting him and preventing him from fighting with all his might. This made the proud Danzo extremely unwilling.

Realizing the intelligence hadn't been sent back yet, Danzo propped himself up on his left arm and whispered in Uchiha Kagami's ear:

“Jing, I now order you to leave immediately and retreat with the intelligence. I will create an opportunity for you to escape the battle, and you must deliver the intelligence safely back to headquarters, even if it means your death.”

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Uchiha Kagami smiled slightly at Danzo and said confidently:

"Don't worry, I'm a ninja from the Uchiha clan, the strongest clan in Konoha. I will defeat them and bring you all back safely with all the information. Trust me!"

Uchiha Kagami knew his companion very well. Although he was very hostile and prejudiced towards the Uchiha clan, his love for the entire Hidden Leaf Village was no less. He would not hesitate to sacrifice his own life for the benefit of the Hidden Leaf Village.

The intelligence gathered by their squad is extremely valuable for defeating and ending the war against Kirigakure. If they can relay the intelligence back to Konoha and allow them to prepare, they can directly defeat the Kirigakure forces and end the war against Kirigakure.

However, asking Uchiha Kagami to abandon all his comrades' lives and leave is something he simply cannot do, as it contradicts his beliefs and principles.

Danzo looked at Uchiha Kagami's confident face and interrupted him before he could say anything more.

In his eyes, Uchiha Kagami, who still had the ability to retreat, should obey his orders, seize the opportunity created for him by risking his life, and quickly retreat to bring back information about Kirigakure, contributing to Konoha's victory in the war. But seeing the confident look in Uchiha Kagami's eyes, he knew that even if Uchiha Kagami wasn't confident, he wouldn't abandon his comrades and retreat directly.

Uchiha Kagami understood him, but he understood Uchiha Kagami even better. He knew that no matter how he ordered the other party, the other party would not abandon the lives of his comrades.

After some thought, Shimura Danzo decided to trust Uchiha Kagami, believing he could defeat the Kirigakure team and lead them safely back to their base. However, he would never allow himself to become a burden to Uchiha Kagami; this was Shimura Danzo's last act of pride.

"Alright, Kagami. I believe you have the ability to do it, but don't worry about my safety later. Focus on defeating the Mist Ninja and bring back the remaining members and information. I'm not yet your weakness, so feel free to focus on defeating them!"

A smile appeared on Uchiha Kagami's face, but he still had no intention of giving up on Danzo's life. The other side would definitely take advantage of Danzo's current condition to fight him.

But he is surnamed Uchiha, and he is a genius of the Uchiha clan.

Mizuki Hen didn't want to waste any more words; he just wanted to defeat his opponent as soon as possible. If it were before, Mizuki Hen wouldn't have been confident of defeating his opponent, who was a renowned strongman of the Uchiha clan. But now, with a burden by his side, he could use him well to expose Uchiha Kagami's weaknesses and give him a chance to defeat him.

He stretched out his palm and swung it hard, sending countless ice spikes hurtling toward the opposite side, with the main target being the heavily injured Danzo.

When Uchiha Kagami saw the attack begin, he remained calm and composed. He knew the opponent's intention: to attack Danzo, creating an opening for him when he tried to rescue Danzo.

Suddenly seeing the rapidly approaching ice spikes, he quickly formed hand seals, facing the sky full of ice spikes.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

A massive wave of fire erupted from Uchiha Kagami's mouth, forming a huge fireball that rapidly spread outwards, directly blocking all the ice spike attacks.

The icy spikes and the wall of fire collided rapidly, the intense heat continuously melting the ice spikes that filled the sky, preventing them from directly attacking the area around Uchiha Kagami.

Taking advantage of the stalemate between the fire waves and ice spikes, Mizuki Hen began to form hand seals, and the moisture in the air behind the Uchiha began to condense, turning into an ice wall.

With a flash, Mizuki-hen vanished from sight. He reappeared directly on the ice wall that had formed behind Uchiha Kagami, quickly re-forming ice spikes in his hands and launching them at Uchiha Kagami and Shimura Danzo.

But it seemed that Uchiha Kagami was already prepared. He turned his head and stared directly at Mizuki's eyes in the ice wall with his Sharingan. The three tomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly.

The moment Mizuki saw those Sharingan eyes, he immediately left Uchiha Kagami's vicinity. He knew that one should not make eye contact with Sharingan eyes, as it would be easy to fall into a genjutsu.

However, Mizuki was a step too slow. Uchiha Kagami had already prepared for his sneak attack. The moment their eyes met, the Sharingan activated the genjutsu, causing Mizuki to fall into the trap and stumble out of the ice wall.

Uchiha Kagami also quickly attacked Mizuki Gen, delivering a powerful punch.

However, Mizuki Hen was also a veteran Kage-level powerhouse who had been through many battles. The moment he was hit by the genjutsu, he quickly disrupted his chakra and broke the genjutsu. Instinctively, he directly condensed an ice wall in front of him, but the time was too short and the ice wall was not fully formed.

After Uchiha Kagami's fist shattered the ice wall, it struck Mizuki Gen's chest directly. However, due to the obstruction of the ice wall, most of the force was neutralized, and it did not directly and seriously injure Mizuki Gen.

Mizuki was sent flying, sliding several meters before coming to a stop and falling to the ground, blood trickling from his mouth. He quickly stood up, his face grim, staring at Uchiha Kagami opposite him.

He had been careless; he hadn't expected the illusion to be cast so quickly, and he'd been hit in the blink of an eye. Feeling the pain in his chest, he was secretly relieved that he'd hastily used the ice wall to slow the attack, preventing a serious injury. It was just a minor injury, not a big deal.

But you can't attack so casually anymore. As long as you can hold off the opponent, that's considered a success. As long as the others quickly take care of the other ninjas in the Konoha team, they will come to support you. Then you can wear down Uchiha Kagami.

Mizuki's tactics began to change. Instead of forcibly seeking opportunities to defeat Uchiha Kagami, he slowly depleted the opponent's chakra and prolonged the battle, which was originally his most proficient fighting style.

In the battle between the two, Mizuki once again condensed numerous ice walls, his figure merging into them once more. He began to use the same tactics he used against Danzo against Uchiha Kagami. Countless ice senbon began to attack the area where Uchiha Kagami was located, including Danzo, and continued to attack him.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Kagami was not Shimura Danzo. His Sharingan, radiating red light, constantly rotated with its three tomoe, and none of the countless senbon attacks could hit him. He easily dodged or blocked them, and even had the energy to help Shimura Danzo evade.

The two sides immediately reached a stalemate.

Uchiha Kagami's expression grew increasingly serious. He knew he couldn't waste any more time and delay any longer. The Konoha team needed his help, and he also needed to cover their retreat with the intelligence as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Hyuga Kanan watched Uchiha Kagami's darting figure from afar, marveling at the power of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan. Even facing such a dense barrage of attacks, he could calmly dodge and even spare a moment to protect others. But this level of Sharingan couldn't protect all the members of the Konoha team.

In the fierce battle, the Konoha team members were already at their limit, and Uchiha Kagami's shadow clone was also growing weaker as its chakra was depleted. This alerted the Kirigakure Jonin, who realized they weren't fighting the main body, but a clone. They increased their attack intensity, preparing to shatter the clone in front of them to help the Kirigakure forces encircle and annihilate the Konoha team.

Soon, several Kirigakure Jonin dispersed the already weakened shadow clones and joined the Kirigakure encirclement force. The Konoha squad was quickly routed, suffering three casualties in an instant, with the rest soon to follow suit.

The moment Uchiha Kagami's shadow clone was shattered, he knew he couldn't afford to delay any longer with Mizuki, or the other Konoha team members would be in danger. He rapidly formed hand seals, facing the direction of the Konoha team's battle.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

The dragon-shaped flames continuously shattered the ice walls blocking Uchiha Kagami and the Konoha team members, quickly opening a passage between them.

Uchiha Kagami immediately pulled Shimura Danzo up and, with Danzo, quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the encirclement of the Mizuki-hen ice wall and head directly to the Konoha team's location.

After several Body Flicker Techniques, Uchiha Kagami brought Danzo to a spot not far from the Konoha team, quickly forming hand seals again, and facing the Mist Ninja surrounding the Konoha team.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The massive fireball forced back the Mist Ninja who were preparing to attack the Konoha team, giving the Konoha team a chance to catch their breath.

Uchiha Kagami brought Danzo directly to the Konoha team, handed Shimura Danzo over to the Konoha team members, and then faced all the Kirigakure annihilation forces.