Ch-25 I take my words back.

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Shinnoske said, "My father will not let you go." As soon as these words escaped Shinnoske's lips, his head soared in the sky.

"We will see who will let go of whom. He touched someone he shouldn't have," said Karan while sheathing his Katana.

Karan then surveyed the entire battlefield where nothing but corpses of Kirigakure, Sarutobi, and other clans remained. There were also a few corpses of Uchiha Clan members who had come with Karan. He turned to everyone and said, "Collect the bodies of all the Uchiha Clan members who came with us, open the barrier, and leave the battlefield. Shrink the barrier."

As soon as Karan's voice fell, one side of the barrier was opened, and all the Uchiha clan members took the bodies of the Uchiha clan members who had followed Karan into battle. They left the battlefield, while the remaining corpses lay there. After everyone left, the barrier closed again and began to shrink. As the barrier shrank, everything in its path was completely incinerated.

Finally, as the barrier dissipated completely, the four exhausted Uchiha Jonins, who had valiantly upheld the Uchiha Flame formation, collapsed onto the ground, their labored breaths a testament to the immense strain they endured. Fatigue painted their faces, yet a glimmer of triumph shone in their weary eyes. They had accomplished what they set out to do—avenge their fallen master, albeit indirectly, but their conviction fueled their satisfaction, surpassing any doubts that may have lingered.

"Let's leave immediately," Karan urged, a sense of urgency in his voice, "as there may be ninjas on their way to verify the current situation of the battle."

With Karan's words still hanging in the air, the Uchiha clan ninjas wasted no time and swiftly departed from the location, leaving behind any doubts or hesitation. Those who had sustained injuries were carefully carried, while the fallen were reverently sealed within the confines of the Sealing Scroll. In this meticulous manner, the entire area was swiftly evacuated by the Uchiha Clan members.

Eventually, when the teams from Konoha and Kirigakure conducted their investigation, they made a startling discovery. It appeared that a mysterious third party had intervened in the battle between Kirigakure and Konoha, displaying an exceptional mastery of Fire Release techniques. Naturally, the Uchiha Clan immediately sprang to mind as the prime suspects. However, to their surprise, the Uchiha Clan was nowhere to be found, and no conclusive evidence could be uncovered to support their involvement.

The news of what happened here reached the ears of Yagura, who was guarding the rear with the rest of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and waiting for Uchiha Karan's attack. "Damn it, we lost so many ninjas from our village in such a short span of time."

At that moment, Fuguki Suikazan entered the tent and threw a scroll to Yagura. Yagura took the scroll and read it. "Where did you get this information from?"

"I received this information from one of my trusted subordinates. But before I could ask him further, he was killed by a ninja. I tried to intercept him, but he was able to fight me on equal footing. He had three tomoe Sharingan and a weapon similar to Jinin Akebino's. He must be Uchiha Matsuda, a direct subordinate. Not only that, but another person, no weaker than him, also arrived and declared the mission a failure before leaving. So I was only able to retrieve this information from the scroll given by my subordinate," explained Fuguki.

"No wonder Uchiha Karan didn't arrive here," said Yagura. "They planned not only to let our ninjas die but also to seek revenge on the Hokage faction's family for tipping us off with the information. Well done, Uchiha Karan. You truly are a formidable opponent."

After that, this news was circulated among the high-ranking individuals in Kirigakure. As soon as the news became known, the Kirigakure ninjas were furious and ready for revenge. However, this cannot be done without discussion among the higher-ups. Firstly, the news needs to be sent to the Mizukage, and only after receiving further orders can they proceed.

Following this, Yagura left the rear, which was guarded by one Elite Jonin and five Jonins, as it was before.

Finally, in the middle of the night, 15 silhouettes appeared on the tree. The Sharingan in everyone's eyes gave an eerie and evil feeling.

"All of you know what to do. Kill as many as possible without alarming them, and I will destroy the supplies," said the ninja in front, who seemed to be the leader of the group.

As soon as the leader's voice fell, the ninjas scattered, and a fast and silent killing spree began in the middle of the night.

The Elite Jonin who was guarding the supplies became alert. "Something is not right. Guards, come inside." But there was no response. The Elite Jonin immediately drew his sword, ready for an attack.

"Well, what would you expect from an Elite Jonin? You have quite sharp senses," came a voice.

The Elite Jonin immediately attacked in the direction from where he heard the voice. 'Ding' - the sound of metal clashing was heard, and he saw a man covered in black cloth with his Sharingan activated. "Uchiha Clan." His eyes became sluggish, and the opposing Uchiha clan ninja didn't give the Kirigakure Elite ninja a chance, killing him with a simple strike from his Katana.

"I take back my words. You are a fool. How can you attack someone just based on their voice? But anyway, you made my work easier."

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