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A small voice, at this moment, swept across the entire scene like a hurricane. Arrogant and domineering? Or just crazy talk! In the eyes of the Cloud ninja and even the Konoha ninja, it was undoubtedly the latter. Given the current situation, whether in terms of numbers or strength, it was like catching a turtle in a jar. Yet now, Uchiha Kaito was boasting, which was outright disdain for the Cloud ninja.
"Indeed, an ignorant child. Today, we'll see how you plan to kill us."
"Hmph, kill him first, let him understand what a gap in strength truly means."
"A Chunin, the first thing on the battlefield is to assess the strength gap and learn to survive!"
"Kill him!" A Cloud ninja roared, pulling out a kunai with a backhand and charged forward first. The squad following him moved instantly as well. In an instant, seven or eight people charged towards Kaito at full speed.
"Kaito, be careful!" Shizune exclaimed anxiously. However, Cangwu beside her suddenly had his pupils contract. Faced with the rapidly approaching seven, Kaito showed no intention of dodging. His hands flew, forming a series of seals at an astonishing speed.
"Uzuki, that looks like your Lightning Release: Thunderbolt!" Inuzuka Feng exclaimed.
"Is he crazy, trying to use the Thunderbolt at a time like this?" Cangwu was anxious, about to leap out to assist.
Boom! A deep rumble of thunder echoed in the sky. Kaito's hands suddenly stopped forming seals.
"Lightning Release: Thunderbolt!"
Bang bang bang bang! Seven pillars of lightning suddenly lit up in the sky. The next moment, they struck down at extreme speed towards the seven Cloud ninja who were just over ten meters away from Kaito. The speed and number were so overwhelming that no one could react.
Boom! The seven Cloud ninja were directly engulfed. The violent destructive force caused the ground to crack open under the strain. The pale blue lightning illuminated the entire canyon. The swirling dust and flying debris made everyone's hearts clench tightly.
When everything calmed down, the crater left by the lightning was seven or eight meters wide. Each Cloud ninja was covered in blood, with some having lost limbs. They were clearly dead beyond any doubt.
"What... what kind of jutsu is this?"
"This seems like an A-rank Thunderbolt. Even some skilled Jonin can only control three bolts. How did he, a Chunin, precisely kill the seven of them?"
"This kid is strange. Spread out quickly, don't let him succeed again." The scene suddenly became a bit chaotic. Just a moment ago, they completely disregarded Kaito, believing that a mere Chunin posed no threat to them. Now, with one move, Kaito had instantly killed seven people. The result was entirely different now.
However, compared to the Cloud ninja, the Konoha ninja were even more shocked. They knew very well that Kaito had only started learning the Thunderbolt three days ago. Now, not only had he mastered this A-rank jutsu, but he had also surpassed mere proficiency. He must have comprehended its essence to be able to instantly release seven bolts of lightning.
Standing on a small hill, A's eyes flickered as he said, "Don't panic. The opponent is just an unknown Chunin, perhaps with some Lightning Release talent, who has grasped the essence of this jutsu."
"Sato, use the Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique and bring him back." The masked Cloud ninja who had been standing by A's side nodded and stepped forward. However, his steps quickly froze in mid-air. A scorching wave of heat blew towards him.
Kaito's flying hands suddenly stopped, and in an instant, the scorching chakra he exhaled transformed into a massive fireball, twenty to thirty meters in size. It rolled out through the air!
"What... what on earth is happening?"
"Am I dreaming? Is this still the Fire Release: Great Fireball?"
"Whoosh!" The air seemed to be pierced through, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of meters were covered. Along its path, whether rock or tree, everything ignited instantly. Sato, who had just started moving, turned pale and quickly retreated. Even A and Killer Bee tensed up, instinctively dodging the attack.
The incoming Great Fireball, however, faltered at the crucial moment. No! To be precise, the angle was clearly off, shooting up into the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.
Boom! The massive fireball exploded in mid-air. Flames danced across the sky, illuminating half of it. As the sparks scattered, it was like a magnificent fireworks display. Everyone present was dumbfounded, especially the Cloud ninja who had been scared out of their wits and were running away. They looked at the ground, where the massive Great Fireball had carved a deep trench. And the trees around them were still burning fiercely, leaving them bewildered and unable to react.
Whether it was the earlier Lightning Release: Thunderbolt or the current Great Fireball. What immense power this was! It was as if he had almost turned low-level jutsu into S-rank jutsu. Just thinking about being hit head-on by a fireball of that size, one would be obliterated without a trace.
"Hmph, a bluffing brat. I thought you had some skill, but it seems your excessive chakra caused the jutsu to mutate," A snorted coldly. In this seemingly victorious situation, with his Cloud ninja repeatedly embarrassing themselves, he naturally needed to regain face. Looking at the still composed Kaito, A said disdainfully, "Unfortunately, your greatest weakness is your blind pursuit of power."
"A jutsu that can't even hit its target, no matter how powerful, is just as superficial as those fireworks earlier." The chaotic Cloud ninja gradually calmed down.
"Lord A is right, we must not lose our composure."
"Someone who can't even control their jutsu properly can't possibly defeat us Cloud ninja."
"Moreover, he's used two power-hungry jutsu in succession. His chakra must be running low. I bet he can only perform one more jutsu at most."
"As long as we withstand this next attack, capturing him will be no problem at all." The eyes of the Cloud ninja lit up, and they looked at Kaito with a predatory gaze.
"It's a pity that last attack missed. Otherwise, it would have caused massive casualties among the Cloud ninja."
"I never thought Kaito was hiding such depth, able to perform ordinary jutsu to this extent."
"Uzuki, what should we do now? Kaito clearly has a special talent. Besides his powerful genjutsu, he's also easily grasped the essence of lightning and fire jutsu. If we let the Third Hokage personally train him, Konoha will surely have an even more powerful presence in the future." The Konoha ninja were all talking at once. Even Cangwu was moved by those final words. Having experienced the tug-of-war on the three-sided battlefield, he knew very well the huge impact a genius could have on the outcome of a battle. For example, the renowned Yellow Flash, Minato, was the best example. If Uchiha Kaito could grow to such a level, he would be a powerful new force for Konoha.