Chapter 181

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As the sole rubbed against the ground, Dong Shilang, who had just dodged a surprise attack from a rock ninja, landed steadily on the ground.

Looking at the tragic scene before him that he had caused, Dong Shilang's heart now felt some emotions that ninjas of this era lacked.

This twisted ninja world has had an enormous impact on him.

He who once couldn't even kill a chicken can now send large numbers of people to the land of death without a ripple.

Killing over ten people in a single strike was, in his previous life, an unimaginable horror legend, existing only in news reports that one heard of but never saw.

These days, it doesn't affect him much anymore~

War really can turn a normal human into a beast without a shred of compassion!

Just like his former self, he could never have imagined it.

One day, he would become like this!

……

Seeing the rock ninja reveal his position from where he had just been, Dong Shilang had nothing to dwell on; at times like this, there's no room for idle thoughts—if he didn't kill the opponent.

Otherwise, it would be him who dies!

After sensing his dwindling chakra, Dong Shilang slowly drew the ninja blade strapped to his lower back.

After his small sword was lost in Ye Cang's ambush, he began carrying his family's last ancestral ninja blade left by his father.

After a brief adjustment, he can now wield this chakra weapon over a meter long with ease.

"Die!"

Without further exchange with Dong Shilang, this short-statured figure, more like a log than a ninja—a rock ninja—charged at Dong Shilang, swinging his weapon.

Having wiped out half of his comrades in one go, there was no point in trading barbs anymore!

Their only conversation was the clash of their weapons~

Clang!

Thanks to the advantage of the Sharingan, Dong Shilang easily blocked the attack, but at this point his stamina was so depleted he couldn't muster a major counter.

He could only slowly engage the opponent, hoping to recover gradually under his comrades' cover.

Or perhaps his Sharingan could have some effect, allowing him to defeat the opponent without expending much chakra.

Those three rounds of attacks just now were highly effective, but the chakra they consumed was quite substantial.

Whether it was his own developed Fire Release: Impatiens Flame Bomb, the Third Generation's Hand Sword Shadow Clone Jutsu, or finally the Fire Release: Dragon Flame Chant.

Each of these techniques is rank B or higher; using three high-level ninjutsu in succession almost completely drained his chakra.

Even his body felt a bit overwhelmed~

It wasn't that his own ability was only this modest; the key was that he had overexerted himself all at once, leaving him feeling emptied out and weak.

Give him a little buffer time, and he can basically recover his fighting strength.

At this moment, the Uchiha youths who had been passively taking hits finally arrived on the scene under the leadership of Yuzhibo Yan and Zhe.

They surrounded the shaken rock ninjas!

Compared to when the battle first began, a large group of rock ninjas attacking a group of young Uchiha brats has undergone a fundamental change.

It became a swarm of brats laying siege to the remaining rock ninjas!

"Yan! Be careful!"

"The Jonin leading their side is hiding; don't engage, watch out for his sneak attack! Let Zhe lead these clansmen to surround them……"

Dong Shilang cannot help but be cautious; the ninja's high‑attack, fragile nature means that a single effective sneak attack can decide a team fight.

Just like what he just did!

I put in a lot of effort to gain this advantage; if that hidden Jonin imitates and launches a sneak attack, wouldn't all my hard work be for nothing!

The opponent suffered hardly any damage in that attack, and the chakra consumed was almost negligible.

If I'm not careful and the opponent pulls off a desperate comeback, it'll become a joke!

"Hmm! I got it!"

"You also be careful; the opponent is surely targeting you now~"

Yuzhibo Yan, who had grown into a graceful young lady, didn't act pretentious; instead, she reminded Dong Shilang to be careful.

She then fixed her gaze with her pair of tomoe Sharingan, tightly watching every stir in the battlefield.

Regarding Yan's reminder, he was certainly aware; having given that opponent such a big surprise, this Jonin of the Rock Ninja Village probably wished to crush his bones and scatter his ashes.

How could he not put forth his utmost effort!

As for whether doing this would cause casualties among his clansmen, he had given it thorough thought.

But as just one person, he can protect only a limited number; he cannot possibly look after every clansman behind him.

Rather than that, it's better to let them receive some proper training; even if that results in some acquaintances unfortunately perishing, he has no choice!

He's no saint!

He has no such sentiment!

Moreover, his strength doesn't allow it!

If, despite this advantage, his companions still suffer casualties in the end, he'll accept that.

After all, he can help once or twice, but can he protect them every time?

To survive this protracted war, the only thing they can ultimately rely on is themselves.

And one more thing!

That is the 'Sharingan'!

He knows well the temperament of his own bloodline limit!

Letting these clansmen experience some danger isn't a bad thing; otherwise, if they always live under others' protection, their chances of awakening their eyes would greatly diminish.

Every activation of a pair of Sharingan is always accompanied by blood and tears, making every clan member who has awakened it love and hate their own bloodline.

Although not everyone has to experience the death of a comrade or someone they care about.

But these negative emotions—wounding, powerlessness, regret, despair—are always indispensable. Moreover, the stronger these negative emotions erupt, the higher the chance of "opening the eye".

Therefore, the members of the Uchiha clan, the more they experience tragedy, despair, and battle, the more shocking the potential they can unleash becomes.