Seeing the large fireball approaching, Kyoko's expression changed slightly, and she quickly dodged.
While the Fujinhoin had rapidly increased Kyoko's taijutsu skills and chakra reserves, her primary focus was medical ninjutsu.
Aside from taijutsu, Kyoko's other combat techniques were severely lacking.
Whoosh, whoosh...
As soon as Kyoko dodged, dozens of kunai came hurtling through the air.
The dense barrage of kunai forced Kyoko to retreat in a rather undignified manner.
"Kyoko!"
Seeing Kyoko fall into a perilous situation under Uchiha Misuke's attack, Anko's face turned pale.
She used Hidden Shadow Snake Hands to force back the two Uchiha girls, then quickly rushed to Kyoko's side to join her.
Facing the incoming kunai, Anko directly blocked them with her own kunai.
In terms of combat experience, Anko, who had previously undertaken many missions, was far superior to Kyoko.
After blocking the attack for Kyoko, Anko quickly formed hand seals, and a fiery dragon emerged from her mouth, directly attacking the two Uchiha girls who were charging again.
The two girls quickly dodged.
Whoosh!
But at that moment, a sound of breaking air rang out.
Uchiha Misuke had used a Body Flicker Technique to appear directly in front of Kyoko.
The blade flashed, and a slash was aimed straight at Kyoko.
At this moment, Kyoko hadn't yet recovered from her previous scramble.
Anko's face turned ashen, her eyes filled with horror and despair!
If this blow landed, her friend Kyoko would certainly die on the spot.
And how would she explain this to that person?
Kyoko also showed a look of horror and despair!
Facing death directly, Kyoko felt a sense of longing and unwillingness.
The blade stopped in mid-air, just a few centimeters from Kyoko's face.
The scene was silent for a moment, then Uchiha Misuke's calm voice sounded, "It seems Akimichi Tatsuya has been protecting you very well, completely wasting this strength of yours. Become stronger, quickly! Otherwise, you will become a weakness for the one you love."
With that, she sheathed her sword, turned, and walked away!
Leaving behind a cool and collected silhouette.
This series of actions was smooth and fluid, best described by a single word: stylish.
The two Uchiha girls exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
Things had changed so quickly that neither Kyoko nor Anko had time to react.
"Kyoko, are you alright?!"
After a moment, Anko cried out in alarm, quickly running to Kyoko's side to check on her.
Kyoko bit her lip, her eyes fixed on the direction Uchiha Misuke had departed, a spark seeming to ignite within them.
After watching the three women walk away, Kyoko finally spoke in a low voice, "Anko, let's train together from now on!"
Hearing this, Anko's mouth fell open, her face full of surprise.
Kyoko really was different from how she used to be.
Whoosh!
Not far away, the ANBU ninja who had been hiding on the rooftop disappeared.
In the shadows of a corner outside the training ground, Itachi and Shisui stood silently together.
"Shisui-san, why didn't you intervene just now? Did you know Misuke-nee-san wouldn't actually do it?"
Itachi asked Shisui.
Shisui said, "I didn't sense any killing intent from her."
Itachi said, "Then what was Misuke-nee-san's purpose in doing all this? Did she really not think about avenging Teru-niisan? They were childhood friends."
Shisui shook his head. "I don't know! Perhaps she had a change of heart at the last moment."
Itachi's eyes flickered, a glint occasionally flashing within them.
His intuition told him that things weren't as simple as Shisui said.
He understood women better than Shisui-san!
That night, Kyoko and Anko arrived together at Akimichi Rou's home.
"Kyoko, Anko, come in, sit down!"
Akimichi Kei opened the door and happily welcomed the two girls inside.
"Auntie!"
Both girls called out sweetly and obediently followed Akimichi Kei inside.
In the living room, Akimichi Rou was sitting at the table, with some dishes laid out. It looked like he was ready to eat.
Welcoming the two girls to sit at the table, Akimichi Kei quickly went to fetch bowls and chopsticks for them.
The two girls bowed to Akimichi Rou, and Anko wanted to help, but Akimichi Kei stopped her.
The usually boisterous Anko had been surprisingly well-behaved the first time she came to Akimichi Rou's house.
Beside her, Kyoko remained silent, her fists slightly clenched, as if she were bracing herself for something!
"Kyoko, what's wrong?"
Seeing Kyoko's demeanor, Akimichi Rou asked with concern.
Now, Akimichi Rou and Akimichi Kei already regarded Kyoko as their future daughter-in-law.
This girl was always well-behaved, although quiet, she had never been like this before.
"Rou-oji-san, I want you to teach me combat techniques!"
Kyoko took a deep breath, looked up, her small face tense, and bowed respectfully to Akimichi Rou.
Akimichi Rou looked surprised.
What was wrong with this girl today? Didn't she always dislike fighting?
Seeing this, Kyoko's eyes reddened slightly, and she explained, "I think Tatsuya-san must be facing many dangers outside. I don't want to be a burden to him!"
In her heart, Kyoko added another sentence.
She wanted to help him!
Meanwhile, in the Land of Fields, Yamanashi Castle.
Whoosh!
In the darkness of night, a figure flashed, and a person clad in a black robe appeared in the backyard of Yoshida Jin's residence.
In the courtyard, Pakura, under the alias of Yurika, stood silently in the moonlight.
A gentle breeze stirred, ruffling the hair at her temples.
The figure appeared beside Pakura. The hood was pulled back, revealing a young face.
It was the appearance Tatsuya had once used when he was posing as the physician, Yeryong.
"You're finally here!"
Pakura turned her head, looked Tatsuya up and down, and said with a slightly strange tone.
It had been over a year since they last met.
This kid had completely ignored this place, truly acting like a hands-off manager!
If it weren't for the fact that she didn't have to worry about the affairs of Ansei Hall, Pakura would probably have quit long ago!
This wasn't how you delegated work!
Pakura had some complaints about this.
"I fought a madman on the way and got delayed," Tatsuya said calmly.
The battle with Uchiha Teru hadn't taken much time.
But to avoid leaving any loose ends, Tatsuya had deliberately circled around outside for a few extra days, which was why he was a few days later than expected.
"A madman?"
Pakura looked puzzled.
"An Uchiha who successfully awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan," Tatsuya said casually.
"The Mangekyo Sharingan!" Pakura's expression changed abruptly, and then her eyes became slightly complex.
With the information spreading from the battle in the valley in the Land of Hot Springs, the outside world was finally able to glimpse a part of the power of the Uchiha clan's Mangekyo Sharingan.
It was a power comparable to that of a god.
The fact that Tatsuya could fight against it and escape unscathed was a testament to his strength.
In just over two years, this kid had improved to such an extent!
Thinking back to what he had told her, perhaps it really was possible!
Tatsuya smiled easily and said, "How's the situation now?"
"Not good! It seems forces from neighboring countries have intervened! But the rogue ninja Yoshida Jin recruited are all too weak. We haven't been able to gather more specific information yet," Pakura said gravely, shaking her head.
"Don't worry! The answer will be revealed soon," Tatsuya reassured her softly.
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