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"Cough, cough!!! Damn it!!!" The injured dark-clad ninja struggled to rise from the ground, coughing uncontrollably. Just then, several shuriken flew lightning-fast from the nearby woods.

"What!!!" The dark-clad ninja’s face changed instantly. Ignoring the pain, he quickly drew his katana from behind and blocked the incoming shuriken with frenzied swings. Sparks flew with each clash—"Clang!!!"

Nevertheless, two shuriken evaded his katana. "Pfft!!!" Blood sprayed from his shoulder and thigh. "Damn it!!!" the ninja cried out in agony.

"Watch out!!!" The leader of the dark-clad ninjas gasped in alarm, realizing there were others hiding nearby. Before he could react, Miao had somehow appeared in front of him, his kunai flashing toward the ninja.

"You—you’re that brat from before!!!" The ninja’s face turned pale. They had noticed the child when they arrived, but they hadn’t expected someone so young to possess such skill. Even the leader himself hadn’t been able to dodge all the shuriken.

"Die!!!" Miao’s cold gaze pierced the ninja like a blade, causing his cheeks to sting. Without hesitation, his kunai stabbed toward the ninja’s heart.

"You little brat, don’t underestimate me!!!" The ninja roared, his sword swinging faster than ever. "Pfft!!!" In Miao’s shocked eyes, his body split into two halves.

But the severed halves instantly turned into smoke. "Damn it! It’s a Shadow Clone!!!" the ninja exclaimed in alarm.

"Behind you!!!" A shout startled the ninja, causing him to tense. Miao had already appeared behind him, holding a palm-sized blue sphere in his hand.

"Spiral Barrage!!!" Miao whispered under his breath as his right hand thrust forward with the Spiral Barrage. The ninja sensed the powerful chakra surge behind him but couldn’t move in time.

"Boom!!!!" The Spiral Barrage struck the ninja’s back, producing a deafening explosion. The ninja was sent flying by the tremendous force, his body spinning violently due to the Spiral Barrage’s tearing effect before crashing into a building.

Miao didn’t pause for a moment. His hands formed seals lightning-fast. "*Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!!!"* A massive fireball five meters wide erupted from his mouth, hurtling toward the building.

"Boom!!!!!" The explosion rocked the building, reducing it to rubble. Flames soared into the sky.

Though it seemed complex, the entire sequence—from launching the Spiral Barrage to rapidly forming seals and executing the Fire Release—occurred in the blink of an eye. The timing was seamless, leaving no room for the other ninjas to intervene.

The remaining three dark-clad ninjas stood frozen, watching Miao stride confidently through the flames. They had never imagined this brat could possess such strength, eliminating one of them in an instant. Even though it was a surprise attack, the fact that someone so young displayed such seasoned combat experience marked him as a prodigy beyond measure.

Hayato was equally stunned. He hadn’t anticipated Miao’s tactical prowess. His strikes were precise, his timing impeccable, and his movements flawless. Solving one of the Hidden Mist ninjas in his very first engagement confirmed his status as a seasoned fighter.

"Damn it!!!" The leader of the dark-clad ninjas scowled. In such a short time, they had lost two members, leaving only three. Moreover, their opponents numbered two, and both were Uchiha clan members. The brat’s abilities couldn’t be overlooked. They were no longer at an advantage, especially since their opponents wielded the Sharingan. Their chances of winning were slim.

Jumping to his father’s side, Miao calmly stated, "We must finish them off and retreat immediately!!!" "Understood!!!" Hayato nodded. He knew now wasn’t the time to ask questions, though he was puzzled. If he wasn’t mistaken, the technique Miao just used was the Fourth Hokage’s. How did Miao master it?

At that moment, the leader of the dark-clad ninjas signaled to one of his comrades. The ninja understood, immediately lighting a flare from his pouch. A sharp whistle pierced the air as the flare exploded in the sky, forming a strange pattern.

"Bad news! He’s signaling for reinforcements!!!" Hayato’s expression hardened. Lightning-fast, he charged toward the ninja. The leader sneered, drawing his katana to meet Hayato. Another ninja joined the fray, aiming to double-team him. After all, Hayato possessed the Sharingan, and fighting alone offered little hope.

The final ninja rushed toward Miao, his arrogance gone. He no longer viewed this child as ordinary.

"Clang!!!!" Sparks flew as kunai clashed. Miao instantly activated his Sharingan. Seeing Miao’s Sharingan, the ninja’s face paled. He exerted force with his arm, forcing Miao back with sheer strength. Instantly, his katana slashed toward Miao’s neck like lightning.

Miao dodged the katana with a sidestep, but the ninja didn’t relent. His katana swung furiously, attacking Miao’s body relentlessly. There was no opportunity for Miao to perform a jutsu.

The three tomoe in Miao’s Sharingan began spinning rapidly, glowing with an eerie red light. They predicted the trajectory of the katana with uncanny accuracy. Miao’s body darted and weaved to avoid the blows, but his youth limited his physical speed. Though he could track the katana’s path, his body couldn’t keep up.