Sharingan Evolution: Proficiency's Path

"Kill!"

A loud shout erupted from the ranks of the Cloud Ninjas.

Soon after, a second, then a third shout followed, as the Cloud Ninjas, without hesitation, charged towards the Rock Ninjas after the Third Raikage made his move.

The battlefield was soon filled with the deafening sounds of battle cries.

Qing Ming observed the chaos and, after some thought, moved in closer.

It wasn't that he intended to interfere, but rather that being closer would allow him to adapt more easily to the situation.

However, after moving only a short distance, he noticed another figure moving stealthily—a person in a black robe and wearing a mask, clearly a member of the Anbu.

But...

Qing Ming's eyes scanned the mask. There were no identifying marks, so it was unclear which faction this spy belonged to.

Just as Qing Ming was scrutinizing the figure, it seemed to sense something, abruptly turning to look in his direction and pausing its steps.

Clearly, it had noticed Qing Ming as well.

Qing Ming briefly considered whether to activate his Sharingan to use his hypnotic abilities and capture the spy. But before he could act, the figure performed a Body Flicker Technique and disappeared from sight.

Watching the figure retreat swiftly, Qing Ming chose not to pursue. Although he could probably catch up if he gave his all, doing so would risk exposing his position. Compared to the masses of Rock and Cloud Ninjas ahead, a single person wasn't worth the risk.

After a brief pause, Qing Ming continued forward. Once he reached a spot that was neither too close nor too far from the battlefield, he concealed himself once again.

...

Two hours passed quickly.

Despite the Third Raikage's continued charges and the Cloud Ninjas' desperate resistance, they were unable to break through the Rock Ninjas' formation again.

After two full hours, the Cloud Ninjas had advanced less than a kilometer.

At this point, they were still surrounded by the Rock Ninjas.

Moreover, as time passed, more and more Rock Ninjas gathered, increasing the pressure on the Cloud forces.

The Third Raikage swiftly repelled several Rock Jonin and leaped into the air, surveying the scene.

Everywhere he looked, swarms of Rock Ninjas flooded toward them like a tidal wave, while the Cloud Ninjas around him, like a weakening dam, were being constantly battered, on the verge of collapse.

The Third Raikage knew that he had lost this confrontation.

However...

He cast his gaze over his subordinates, who were still fighting fiercely, and thought, "These men must not all die here!"

It was important to note that these soldiers were the elite of the Hidden Cloud Village. If they were all lost here, the village would suffer devastating losses.

After a few moments of hesitation, the Third Raikage made up his mind. His expression changed, and he pushed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its absolute limit.

A crackling sound echoed as tangible lightning enveloped his body like thick armor, providing him with full protection.

Without wasting any time, the Third Raikage once again leapt from the Cloud Ninja formation and charged into the dense ranks of the Rock Ninjas, starting a frenzied slaughter.

In just a short while, dozens of Rock Ninjas fell at his hands.

Left with no choice, the Rock Ninjas mobilized even more troops to surround and attack him.

Meanwhile, the pressure on the Cloud forces lessened significantly.

Seizing the opportunity, they began to move, slowly but surely, toward the perimeter of the battlefield, trying to break through the encirclement.

In contrast, the Third Raikage had no intention of breaking out himself. He continued his rampage, drawing more and more Rock Ninjas toward him.

Soon enough, the battlefield was effectively split in two.

One part was the battle between the main forces of the Rock and Cloud Ninjas, while the other was where the Third Raikage fought against countless Rock Ninjas.

As time passed, the distance between the two battlefields grew wider and wider.

Thanks to the Third Raikage attracting a significant portion of the enemy's forces, the Cloud Ninja army was on the verge of breaking through the encirclement.

At this point, a familiar voice echoed in the Third Raikage's mind: "Lord Raikage, it's enough. You can retreat now."

However, upon hearing this, the Third Raikage did not follow the suggestion.

He first glanced at his subordinates in the distance, then at the many Rock Ninjas surrounding him, and finally responded internally, "Sis, you all should go."

"What? Lord Raikage, what do you mean?"

Sis's anxious voice rang in the Raikage's mind.

"Quiet!"

The Third Raikage snapped, silencing Sis's protests. He then sighed softly and said, "Sis, we've lost."

"I know, Lord, but we can regroup and fight again," Sis replied.

"No."

The Third Raikage cut her off, his voice low. "When you lose, there's always a price to pay. Either it's you all or it's me."

"..."

Sis was silent.

"Can't you see?" the Third Raikage continued. "If I retreat as well, the Hidden Rock will immediately mobilize all their forces to hunt you down. That's something I cannot allow."

"But..."

"No buts."

Sis wanted to argue, but the Third Raikage interrupted her again.

"You all are the future of the Hidden Cloud Village. Protect yourselves, and don't let my sacrifice be in vain."

These were the Third Raikage's final words before he forcibly expelled Sis's mental presence.

Qing Ming watched as the Cloud Ninja forces briefly paused, but soon continued their breakout, moving even faster now.

By this point, Qing Ming was fairly certain that the "plot" was unfolding much as he remembered it from his previous life.

Though he didn't know exactly how the Third Raikage and his subordinates had coordinated, it was clear that the Raikage intended to stay behind alone.

No, "stay behind" wasn't quite right.

Even with his immense power, a single man couldn't hold off thousands of Rock Ninjas by himself.

If the Hidden Rock had truly wanted to take out both him and the main Cloud force, the Raikage would not have had the chance to act as a rear guard.

So rather than calling it staying behind, it was more accurate to say it was a trade—a life for lives.

With the Hidden Rock's tacit approval, the Third Raikage was trading his life for the survival of the Cloud Ninja forces.

Of course, the Hidden Rock wouldn't let the rest of the Cloud Ninjas off easily. They were bound to send a detachment in pursuit.

Now, Qing Ming had to decide whether to remain here or follow the Cloud Ninja army.

After just a brief moment of thought, Qing Ming made up his mind. He crossed his hands and used the Shadow Clone Technique, creating a single clone.

Qing Ming looked at his clone. Although he knew the clone already understood what needed to be done, he habitually reminded him, "I'll leave things here to you."

"Understood," the clone replied simply, signaling its understanding.

With the clone handling things here, Qing Ming wasted no time. He immediately began to pursue the Cloud Ninja forces.

Yes, in the end, he chose the other battlefield.

On the one hand, that side was far more chaotic, giving him more opportunities to fish in troubled waters.

On the other hand, he feared that staying here any longer might result in being swept up and eliminated by the Hidden Rock Village once they decided to seal off the area.

It was easy to foresee that in the near future, to prevent the Third Raikage from breaking through, the Hidden Rock would try to lock down the entire area.

By that time, spies like him, hiding in the shadows, would also be trapped.

For his own safety, he decided to leave.

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