What did ten kilometers mean?
At full speed, a ninja could cover it in minutes.
At a normal pace—it would take at least an hour.
And right now—
Hiruko couldn't see a single shadow.
"What are you even—!?"
Before he could finish—
Akira's hand ignited.
Black-blue flames twisted together—
Condensing into a spear.
"…What are you doing?"
"Just saying hello."
Hiruko stared in shock at the flaming lance.
That level of elemental control—
Was this the power of his bloodline limit?
But still—
"…From this distance? You think you can hit?"
No ninjutsu had that kind of range.
Not even close.
Maybe a Tailed Beast Bomb—
But that barely counted as ninjutsu.
Akira smiled faintly.
"Of course I can."
He clenched the spear.
Air pressure wrapped around it—
Compressing it further.
His body swelled.
Skin turning red.
Muscles bulging.
Oni Mode.
"Fire Style: Extreme Flame Spear!!"
He hurled it.
In an instant—
It vanished.
Trees ahead—
Were pierced through in a straight line.
Burnt holes forming a perfect trajectory.
Hiruko barely caught a glimpse—
A residual afterimage racing forward.
"…Was that a clone…?"
Or just speed beyond perception?
He couldn't tell.
If that attack had been aimed at him—
Could he have survived?
…Probably not.
Akira leapt down.
"Move."
"If we don't, they'll escape."
Against Uchiha—
Long-range attacks were only effective once.
After that—
They'd adapt.
And Akira couldn't fire it continuously.
So—
Close combat it was.
And that first strike—
Had definitely hit.
Because—
They hadn't activated their Sharingan yet.
Meanwhile…
Three Uchiha jōnin moved swiftly through the forest.
"What is Kirigakure planning…?"
The leader, Uchiha Tenkai, frowned.
The Mist Village—
Had always been strange.
Even in war—
They acted half-hearted.
"Probably reconnaissance," one said.
Looking at Tenkai with admiration.
He was a rising star.
Even Uchiha Fugaku couldn't compare.
"Doesn't matter."
Another spoke coldly.
"As long as we kill them."
"With Lord Tenkai here—"
"They don't stand a chance."
Tenkai nodded proudly.
Then—
A flaming spear appeared before him.
His pupils shrank.
Sharingan activated instantly.
Three tomoe began to spin—
"BOOM!!!"
Explosion.
Everything—
Swallowed in fire.
The other two Uchiha leapt away instantly.
Sharingan fully activated.
Smoke cleared.
A charred body—
Collapsed.
The invincible Tenkai… had fallen.
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One of the remaining Uchiha crouched on a branch.
Face dark.
"…Black-blue flames…"
"Flame Demon—Hyūga Akira!!!"
Before he could react—
Akira was already in front of him.
Fist cocked back.
"Steel Fist: Heaven Cannon!!"
"BOOM!!!"
The Uchiha was blasted backward—
Crashing through trees—
Leaving a path of destruction.
He hit the ground.
Barely conscious.
Akira didn't stop.
He leapt forward—
Body spinning—
Flames forming a drill-like vortex.
But—
The injured Uchiha smiled.
"You saw it… didn't you?"
Saw what?
The body—
Vanished.
Wood fragments scattered.
Substitution.
The real Uchiha appeared behind Akira.
Kunai slicing toward his throat.
"My eyes."
Akira's pupils shrank.
Flames erupted—
Forcing the Uchiha back.
Hand seals—
"Fire Style: Great Flame Dragon!!"
Four fire dragons surged forward—
Sealing every escape route.
Akira inhaled deeply.
The flames—
Were pulled into his mouth.
"Devour Flame."
The Uchiha's expression changed.
"…He ate it?!"
Akira exhaled slightly.
"Only ten percent conversion…"
Too inefficient.
The Uchiha smirked.
"…Not over yet."
Suddenly—
Scarlet flames erupted from Akira's body—
Engulfing him.
Burning.
When did this happen!?
Transformation Technique—
Failed.
Akira's eyes widened.
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