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"Sharingan?!"
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Everyone was stunned, even Hikaru.
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It wasn''t just that Shin had the Sharingan; it was that it was a three-tomoe Sharingan.
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"Shin, why do you have the Sharingan?" Tsunade asked, shocked.
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Shin scratched his head. "It''s a long story. Let''s deal with these guys first."
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"Kushina, Mikoto, stay back," he said to the girls.
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The enemies were all Jōnin level or higher; Kushina and Mikoto wouldn''t be much help.
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Seeing his serious expression, they nodded and retreated.
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"Uzumaki Hikaru, allow me to release you from this world of suffering. No need to thank me; we''re practically family."
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Shin''s three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly as he focused on Hikaru.
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"Don''t look into his eyes! Beware of Sharingan Genjutsu!" Dan shouted.
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But Shin didn''t use Genjutsu. The three tomoe merged, and his Mangekyō Sharingan activated.
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"Yomotsu Hirasaka!"
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A dark portal opened in front of Shin.
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He drew his Kusanagi sword and thrust it into the portal.
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Thud!
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Hikaru stared in disbelief as a sword pierced his heart from behind. The light faded from his eyes.
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Shin withdrew his sword. Hikaru collapsed, a dark portal appearing behind him.
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Yomotsu Hirasaka had opened a dimensional path from Shin to Hikaru''s back.
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Shin''s sword had passed through the portal, killing Hikaru instantly.
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Yomotsu Hirasaka wasn''t just for defense and escape; it was even more effective for offense and surprise attacks.
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Hikaru''s instant death shocked Dan. The other four Root Members looked at Shin warily.
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"What was that Jutsu?"
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Dan had a bad feeling about this. They had only been concerned about Tsunade, but this kid was unexpectedly powerful.
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"The Mangekyō Sharingan?"
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Tsunade was even more shocked than when she first learned Shin had the Sharingan. The Sharingan wasn''t uncommon; the Uchiha Clan was still around. But the Mangekyō Sharingan was rare. As far as she knew, only Madara Uchiha possessed it.
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"Seems effective enough." Shin flicked his sword, the blood splattering harmlessly on the ground.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.
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"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
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"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
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One of the Root Members unleashed a torrent of flames shaped like a dragon, while another used Wind Release to amplify its power.
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Tsunade''s eyes widened. Even she would be in danger if hit by that. Most Shinobi, except for Taijutsu specialists, were physically frail.
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Tsunade was skilled in Taijutsu, but that was due to her Strength of a Hundred Seal. Without it, her Taijutsu was average at best. She was primarily a Medical Ninja.
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She had to dodge.
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As she retreated, she saw Shin standing still, seemingly frozen in fear. She panicked.
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"Shin, what are you doing? Dodge!"
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She tried to reach him, but it was too late. The fire dragon was upon him.
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"Nice teamwork. Now taste your own medicine."
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Shin used Yomotsu Hirasaka again, a portal opening in front of him. The fire dragon entered the portal and vanished.
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Then, another portal opened above Dan and his team. The fire dragon emerged, roaring towards them.
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They were too close, caught completely off guard. Two died instantly, and three were severely injured. Dan survived, but he suffered extensive burns, his hair and face singed.
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"That''s some power. A B-rank Jutsu, amplified by Wind Release, reaching A-rank level."
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Shin observed the damage with a critical eye.
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Thwack!
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Tsunade smacked him on the head, glaring at him.
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"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"
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She wanted to hit him again, but Shin dodged.
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"I''m fine, aren''t I?"
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"Shin!"
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Kushina launched herself at Shin, tears in her eyes, and hugged him tightly. She had been terrified.
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"Shin, are you hurt?" Mikoto checked him for injuries.
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"I''m fine. Not a single hair out of place. Tsunade, hurry up and attack! They''re getting away!"
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Shin pointed at Dan and the two surviving Root Members, who were trying to flee.
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The two who had died, including Hikaru, were Jōnin. Dan and the other two were elite Jōnin. Their experience had allowed them to survive the surprise attack.
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But they knew they were outmatched. They were retreating.
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Tsunade glared at them, her face contorted in anger. Trying to run? Not so fast.
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If it weren''t for Shin''s unexpected strength, they would be dead.
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She couldn''t take on three elite Jōnin alone.
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They could even kill her if they worked together. She wasn''t at her peak yet.
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And if Dan''s plan hadn''t been exposed, he could have launched a surprise attack and killed her easily.
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Danzō had sent a strong team, a testament to how much he valued Tsunade''s life.
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But he hadn''t anticipated Shin''s strength. He probably hadn''t even considered Shin, Kushina, and Mikoto as threats. This time, he had miscalculated.
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Three elite Jōnin and three regular Jōnin. Danzō had suffered a significant loss, especially with Kato Dan, who was likely a valuable asset.
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Tsunade charged forward, intercepting one of the fleeing elite Jōnin. Dan and the other elite Jōnin split up, escaping in different directions. Tsunade couldn''t stop them both.
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"Three elite Jōnin, running away like scared dogs. How pathetic."
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Shin watched them go. He had to act now, or they would escape.
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Yomotsu Hirasaka!
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He stepped through a portal, appearing behind one of the fleeing Jōnin. His sword flashed, slicing the man in two.
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"Aah!"
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Kushina screamed. It was a gruesome sight.
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She had followed Shin through the portal.
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Shin looked at the bisected corpse, blood pooling on the ground. It was indeed gory.
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He hadn''t meant to be so brutal, but it was his first time killing with a sword. He hadn''t controlled his strength properly. And the Kusanagi sword was incredibly sharp.
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But still, he had just killed an elite Jōnin. It had been as easy as chopping vegetables.
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With Space-Time Ninjutsu and his lightning-fast swordsmanship, killing was a simple matter, especially against weaker opponents. It was a massacre.