The night sky was like ink, and Uchiha Kaede traversed the grasslands leading to Takigakure alone.
His steps were firm, and his eyes revealed a sense of determination.
He knew that tonight he would face the wrath of Takigakure, but he was ready.
Meanwhile, the Takigakure Leader, who had hastily left Konoha, ignored his subordinates and rushed back to Takigakure himself.
Uchiha Kaede's travel speed was not particularly fast, naturally incomparable to the rapidly advancing Takigakure Leader.
After the Leader returned to the village, he immediately ordered his subordinates to bring over the Jinchuriki, Fu. He also gathered all the mid-to-high-level combat forces of Takigakure, quietly awaiting Uchiha Kaede's arrival.
The group of Takigakure Ninja were both shocked and furious upon hearing that their Leader had been defeated in Konoha.
Fu, who was only ten years old, looked at the murderous crowd in panic; she still didn't know what was happening.
In this atmosphere of high alert, they still hadn't detected anyone three days after the Leader returned.
At night, Kaede stopped. He could already see Takigakure, but he immediately became vigilant.
He knew that the Ninja of Takigakure had likely already found him.
"Uchiha Kaede, you have nowhere to run tonight!" The voice of the Takigakure Captain came from the darkness, carrying a hint of mockery.
Kaede turned around, facing the gradually approaching Takigakure Ninja. He responded coldly, "Run? I never intended to run. I was just waiting for the right moment."
The battle immediately erupted. The Ninja of Takigakure charged at Kaede, attacking with various Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
But Kaede was fearless. He flexibly dodged the attacks while counterattacking with Shuriken and Kunai.
His figure moved across the battlefield like a ghost, every movement following an unpredictable trajectory.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!" Kaede roared, spitting out a massive fireball to attack the enemies. The flames spread across the grassland, forming walls of fire that blocked the enemy's advance.
The Takigakure Ninja were thrown into disarray by this sudden attack and began scattering everywhere. Kaede seized the opportunity to rush into the enemy formation, his Kunai dancing like flying sparks, each swing imbued with the power of lightning.
"Lightning Release: Ground Running!" Kaede's voice echoed across the battlefield. Countless bolts of lightning surged from beneath his feet, striking the Takigakure Ninja who tried to approach, instantly paralyzing them and rendering them immobile.
The Ninja of Takigakure attempted to counterattack, using Water Release Ninjutsu to try and extinguish the flames and strike back.
But Kaede was prepared. He used Earth Release Ninjutsu to create an earth wall, blocking the Water Release attack.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" Kaede's voice was firm. A wall of earth rose from the ground, blocking the Takigakure Ninja's Water Dragon Bullet.
At the same time, he used Fire Release Ninjutsu to create multiple clones, confusing the enemy before launching an attack from the rear.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song!" Kaede's voice rang out again. His clones simultaneously spewed flames, forming fiery dragons that trapped the Takigakure Ninja in a sea of fire.
Although the Ninja of Takigakure were powerful, they seemed somewhat helpless against Kaede's Fire and Lightning nature Ninjutsu.
Kaede's attacks were both fast and accurate, striking the enemy's vital points every time.
His figure flickered in and out of the firelight, making him impossible for the enemy to pin down.
At the climax of the battle, Kaede faced the captain of the Takigakure squad.
The Captain was a Ninja skilled in Water Release; his Water Dragon Bullet Technique was incredibly powerful, almost covering the entire battlefield.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!" the Captain roared, and a massive water dragon charged toward Kaede.
Kaede did not meet it head-on, but instead used his Fire Release Ninjutsu to create a massive wall of fire, which collided with the Water Dragon Bullet, causing a huge steam explosion.
"Fire Release: Hellfire Serpent Bullet!" Under the cover of the explosion, Kaede quickly approached the Captain. Searing flames gathered in his hand, forming a fiery serpent that shot straight toward the Captain.
The Captain tried to dodge, but Kaede was faster. His fiery serpent accurately struck the Captain, sending him flying.
After the battle ended, Kaede stood on the battlefield, his breathing slightly ragged, but his eyes remained resolute.
He knew this victory was only the beginning.
He did not linger, tidied up the battlefield, and then continued forward.
His target was Takigakure; he was going there to end everything.
Kaede continued toward Takigakure, but he hadn't gone far before encountering the large unit led by the Leader.
The Takigakure Leader stood at the very front of the squad, his gaze cold and filled with killing intent.
"Brat, we meet again! Did you think you could break into our Takigakure so easily?" the Leader sneered.
Kaede gripped the Kunai in his hand, his heart full of caution, but his face showed no fear.
"Solving this here is just the same," he said.
The Leader waved his hand, and the Ninja behind him formed Hand Seals, various Ninjutsu raining down upon Kaede.
Kaede quickly activated Lightning Release, his entire body enveloped in electricity as he charged into the enemy formation. Wherever he went, currents scattered, paralyzing and dropping many Takigakure Ninja.
But the Takigakure Ninja were numerous and gradually surrounded Kaede. Just then, Kaede closed his eyes, mobilized the Chakra within his body, and a powerful force erupted.
"Sharingan, activate!" His eyes turned blood red, instantly perceiving the enemy's weaknesses, and he moved through the enemy formation at lightning speed, causing the Takigakure Ninja to be thrown into chaos.
"Don't look him in the eyes!" The Takigakure Leader was shocked, personally intervening to fight Kaede.
Just as the two were locked in a fierce struggle, Kaede spotted a fatal weakness in the Leader. As he prepared to defeat him, an ominous and violent surge of Chakra suddenly appeared in the center of the battlefield!
Kaede's gaze sharpened; that terrifying Chakra even caused the ground to shake.
"A Tailed Beast? This is what I was waiting for!" Joy appeared in Uchiha Kaede's eyes.
That's right, he hadn't come this time just to settle the previous incident. He knew Takigakure possessed a Tailed Beast!
He possessed the ability to absorb all energy. Once he controlled the Tailed Beast, avoiding the Night of the Clan Massacre would definitely not be a problem!
"Come on, Seven-Tails!" Kaede decisively shook off the Takigakure Leader and, under the Leader's stunned gaze, charged toward the Tailed Beast.
"Huh? Is he crazy!" the Leader exclaimed in horror. Once this Tailed Beast was released, even they couldn't control it and had to stay far away. Yet this guy charged right at it?!
Kaede used the Body Flicker Technique and arrived next to the Jinchuriki in less than two breaths.
That majestic Chakra was raging. Fu's skin was peeling away, revealing a crimson, unsettling appearance.
Seeing Kaede approach, the monster roared and slammed a pair of claws onto the ground. Terrifying energy erupted from the path Kaede had taken.
"Fire Release: Illusionary Flame Impact!" Genjutsu mixed with Fire Release flew toward the Jinchuriki from Kaede's rapidly spinning Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
He then charged toward the Seven-Tails at an even faster speed, but the moment he reached its flank, the wave-like Chakra blast knocked him flying.
A much louder roar erupted. Kaede slowly stood up, his eyes flashing, sensing that the surge of Chakra had grown even larger!
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