Naruto: I, Uchiha, Just Want to Die

Chapter 108: The Kusanagi Sword - Flame Saber!

On the battlefield,

Hearing Seijiro's shout to "Catch the sword," Hozuki Mangetsu's brow furrowed slightly.

Then, his gaze turned icy as he swung the flatfish-like Hiramekarei downward for a decisive strike!

Uchiha Ci's tendons in his hands and feet had already been severed by him.

If he wanted to finish this, now was the time!

At this moment, under the effects of the forbidden technique Body Revival, Uchiha Ci had just managed to restore the tendons in his hands and feet.

Glaring at the descending blade, he looked up and sneered at Hozuki Mangetsu:

"Who said losing a hand means you can't use ninjutsu anymore?"

"Watch closely!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Ci spread his right hand, pinching his middle and ring fingers into his palm.

Suddenly, a pitch-black thread shot out from his wrist, wrapping around a floating piece of debris on the water.

Then, he yanked it sharply!

The piece of tile turned into a shuriken, darting gracefully in an arc toward the ruins of a collapsed rooftop nearby.

The thread coiled around the eaves of the rooftop and instantly pulled taut!

Clenching his fist to control the line, Uchiha Ci used the momentum to glide across the water like a swallow skimming its surface.

Using Water Release: Water Surface Glide to reduce friction, he escaped the trajectory of Mangetsu's strike in a breathtaking maneuver!

Even in what seemed like a certain-death scenario, he struggled.

He fought on!

Escaping Mangetsu's attack range, Uchiha Ci pressed his hand against the water, flipping into the air.

His Sharingan locked onto the spinning black scroll in midair.

He performed a 720-degree mid-air spin, skillfully manipulating the thread to snatch the scroll.

Biting it tightly in his mouth, he landed smoothly.

Next, he picked up his severed left hand from the water.

Pressing it against the bleeding stump of his wrist, threads resembling black tendrils emerged from the severed area, seamlessly stitching the hand back in place.

In some sense, Uchiha Ci's immortality was the truest form of immortality.

Though he couldn't use the Jashin Cult's curse techniques, he possessed the abilities that the future Immortal Duo would only achieve together:

Limb regeneration, ninjutsu resistance, surviving fatal wounds, perfect stitching!

It was a miraculous combination of the secret technique Earth Grudge Fear and his immortality.

"Tsk, what a monster," Mangetsu muttered, unable to hide his frown, even though he had expected as much.

He glanced around cautiously. Unlike the last castle skirmish, this was not his home turf.

Instead, it was Uchiha Ci's.

Here, his opponent had not only the support of a clanmate but also a group of Root operatives waiting outside.

The commotion from their earlier battle would likely attract pursuit ninjas soon.

Failing to kill Uchiha Ci earlier meant Mangetsu had essentially lost his advantage.

If Ci decided to flee, there was little Mangetsu could do to stop him.

However, when he saw the fiery determination blazing in Ci's eyes, Mangetsu couldn't help but grin.

His battle spirit ignited!

At this moment, he couldn't care less about the so-called Kirigakure ideals, a promising future, or even his new leader Yagura.

All of it was cast aside.

Never had a peer forced him to this point.

Such an opponent was unprecedented!

For some inexplicable reason, Mangetsu believed— if it were this guy, he would never run!

Thus, the battle's outcome would be decided in their next clash of blade versus sword!

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Meanwhile, Uchiha Ci flexed his left wrist, finding it as good as new.

His body felt like a high-tech modular machine—snap the parts together, and they worked.

Completely unscientific, but very ninja-like.

Having restored his hand, Ci spat out the scroll, tore off its binding, and unrolled it.

Curiosity flickered in his eyes.

Seijiro had yelled about delivering a sword.

What kind of blade could be hidden in this scroll?

From the wealthy and resourceful Uchiha Clan, could it be the legendary Muramasa once wielded by Uchiha Izuna?

Or had the clan elders secured something grand, like the Futsu-no-Mitama, Ten Fist Sword, or even the Ame-no-Murakumo?

Raising a brow, Ci wiped the blood off himself and pressed his hand onto the scroll.

He glanced sharply at Mangetsu and smirked, "Now, we're back on even ground!"

Reaching into the spatial seal, Ci gripped something cold and drew it out, declaring:

"With this sword, I can kill you immediately!"

But when the blade emerged, Mangetsu's eyes widened in shock and fury.

He glared at the object in Ci's hand and roared, "Uchiha Ci, are you mocking me?!"

Ci froze, confused. I thought you'd be flattered if I pulled out a fine sword like this. How is this an insult?

Something felt off.

The object in his hand felt unnervingly light. Turning to look, his eyes nearly popped out.

In his hand was... a fishnet stocking?!

No, not the kind used for uniforms—it was a proper ninja garment called kusari katabira, or chainmail.

A highly defensive outfit, standard ninja wear.

"Wrong one! Hold on!" Ci flushed in embarrassment, shoving the stocking into his pocket.

He rummaged again and finally pulled out the real deal.

It was a sword with no guard, a straight hilt, encased in a black sheath.

Gripping the hilt, he drew it halfway, revealing a blade that gleamed with a frosty brilliance.

The blade, sharp as autumn waters, sparkled under the sunlight, exuding a deadly aura.

Ci's brow twitched. The more he looked at the blade, the more familiar it seemed.

Isn't this the Kusanagi Sword?

In the future, it would become Sasuke's signature weapon—renowned as the Chidori Katana.

It cut through enemies and thieves alike, even piercing Uchiha Madara. After a long journey, it disappeared during Madara's battle, with the sheath lost to lava in the Kaguya fight.

This sword surpassed all known chakra metal-crafted ninja blades.

Unyielding and capable of perfectly channeling chakra, it was an unparalleled masterpiece!

But Ci couldn't help but wonder—how did Orochimaru's prized possession end up in a Uchiha scroll?

Now wasn't the time to ponder. Pushing those thoughts aside, Ci gripped the sword tightly.

With this blade, he could now match Mangetsu's weapon prowess!

The time had come for a true clash of swordsmanship.

Eyes narrowing, Ci hooked the sheath to his waist and unsheathed the Kusanagi Sword.

The guardless hilt spun in his hand as he flourished the blade, casting a dazzling sword arc.

His heart ignited with fiery determination, channeling strength.

Activating a localized Fire Release: Chakra Mode from his heart to his right hand, he infused the legendary sword with blazing fire chakra.

Unlike Sasuke's lightning-infused Chidori Katana, this sword ignited with roaring flames, from hilt to blade!

Fiery red intertwined with searing white, sparks and storms erupted.

The burning flames engulfed the sword, transforming it into—

Kusanagi Sword: Flame Saber!