Naruto: Starting by Marrying Uchiha

Boom! Almost instinctively, Takashi leaped from the top of the carriage. In mid-air, he was instantly cloaked in flames, propelling himself away from the carriage at maximum speed.

Before anyone else could react.

"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"

A white beam of light descended from the sky, engulfing the carriage completely.

The beam narrowly missed Takashi; had he been even 0.01 seconds slower, he would have been caught.

When the white beam dissipated!

The carriage that had been enveloped by the white light was nowhere to be seen, leaving only a smooth, flat crater on the ground.

No explosion, no flames, just pure disappearance.

The carriage and the earth beneath it vanished as if they were merely images wiped away from a painting.

This is Particle Style! 

A 'Kekkei Tōta' that combines wind, earth, and fire nature transformations, capable of disintegrating targets at an atomic level, far surpassing the power of a 'Kekkei Genkai.'

And there is only one living person in the entire ninja world capable of using such a terrifying technique.

Ōnoki! The Third Tsuchikage.

The false strongest Hokage: Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The true strongest Tsuchikage: Ōnoki! "Such a perfect opportunity, and yet that brat Uchiha Takashi managed to dodge!"

Ōnoki, flying in the sky, spoke with regret.

A sudden Particle Style attack, even a Kage-level ninja, would face certain death if caught.

"Be careful!"

"It's the Third Tsuchikage!"

"Scatter quickly!"

...

The rest of the convoy reacted, making timely responses.

Especially Mitokado Homura, whose voice was slightly frantic.

As a contemporary rival, how could he not know the terrifying power of that red-nosed old man flying in the sky?

The ability to fly is terrifying in itself, not to mention possessing the strongest attack, 'Particle Style.'

Jiraiya only defended on the northern front, precisely because of this opponent's presence. In a real fight, he could only hold him off, with no chance of victory.

The good news is that the opponent is quite old.

The strategy of outlasting the old man!

It was almost this strategy that allowed them to hold the northern front.

And Takashi, at this moment, was sweating on his forehead.

He truly hadn't expected the opponent to show up.

He originally thought it would be Tobi from the White Zetsu or someone from the Mist, but he hadn't anticipated the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki to strike.

This attack from the opponent woke him from his complacency.

Indeed!

Even mastering Sage Mode doesn't necessarily make him a match for Ōnoki, let alone the fact that there are stronger figures lurking in the shadows of the ninja world. Why should he be complacent?

Seeking fun isn't wrong; the mistake is in his lack of strength.

When facing Ōnoki, speed is crucial, as he must ensure he can dodge Particle Style.

In this regard, Minato Namikaze is undoubtedly the best candidate to deal with him.

If it were him, he would also have to rely on the 'outlast the old man' strategy.

And he couldn't even use summoned beasts for assistance.

The opponent lacks nothing in attack power; no matter how large the summoned beast, it's just a matter of one hit with Particle Style.

The only good news might be that Particle Style consumes a lot of chakra, so it can't be used as a regular attack.

Mitokado Homura looked at Ōnoki floating in the sky and shouted.

"Ōnoki, attacking us alone, aren't you afraid of dying?"

If given the chance, even Ōnoki flying in the sky isn't without risk of being taken down.

Like Nara Shikaku's Shadow Imitation Technique, which can control the opponent for a moment, followed by a Yamanaka clan's mental attack, if given a single opportunity, even in the sky, the opponent isn't invincible.

Flying!

That's what makes Ōnoki so troublesome.

Because no matter how many people there are, without the ability to attack the sky, the opponent can simply ignore them.

"I alone am more than enough, and you don't have what it takes to stop me!"

Ōnoki's expression was proud.

Indeed, for someone who has mastered Particle Style, their strength is not something to be taken lightly.

"…"

Mitokado Homura didn't argue, because he knew the opponent was speaking the truth.

Despite their numbers, against the flying Third Tsuchikage, they were far from enough.

"Then let me witness just how strong Particle Style really is!"

Takashi suddenly spoke from the side.

He had no choice.

As the strongest present, he couldn't not step forward.

Especially since the opponent was clearly targeting him, there was no chance to escape.

In the anime, Ōnoki, who often serves as a supporting character to highlight the protagonist, reveals his true terrifying nature only when faced directly.\

With his invincible Dust Release combined with his ability to fly, he forms a perfect combat system.

Especially at this stage, he won't easily throw his back out.

However, Takashi isn't without confidence.

Because he has a trump card that ensures his safe escape in the end.

"Kid, if you're willing to join Iwagakure, I can take you as my disciple. It's not impossible for you to take my place in the future. How about it?"

Ōnoki wasn't in a hurry to attack; instead, he extended an invitation.

This was his genuine offer.

For Ōnoki, who has carried the burden of Iwagakure for so long, power isn't important; the village is everything. 

If Takashi is willing to join, then even stepping down for him in the future wouldn't matter.

The invitation was extended because, although Takashi bears the Uchiha name, he's still an outsider, so it's not impossible.

Truly bold!

One must admit, though Ōnoki is small in stature, his heart and courage are worthy of the title of "Kage."

And by openly recruiting him, even if unsuccessful, it could sow discord between Takashi and his village.

Ōnoki's cunning is evident, planting a seed of discord with a simple offer.

Takashi's response was enough to raise anyone's blood pressure.

"Honestly, I'm very tempted by your offer, Lord Tsuchikage!"

Fortunately, others knew there would be a "but" following that statement, or they wouldn't have remained calm.

"But!" Takashi emphasized, "What I love most is saying no to those who think too highly of themselves!"

To be honest, if Iwagakure were prosperous enough and had a more open atmosphere, he wouldn't mind defecting.

Unfortunately, having been here for so long, he naturally understands what kind of place it is.

Stubborn and rigid! That's the impression Iwagakure gives.

Even if he were to become Kage in such a place, what would it matter? Count rocks every day?

"That's truly a pity!"

Ōnoki's expression grew serious, and he slowly raised his hands.

Whoosh! Takashi glanced at Nara Shikaku, then fled without another word.

Since the target was him, leaving would indirectly protect the team.

Glancing at Nara Shikaku was a signal for him to inform Jiraiya in the north.

Once Ōnoki leaves the front line, they can stir up trouble there to force him back.

Though they hadn't communicated, Takashi believed Shikaku understood his intentions.

After fleeing a short distance, Ōnoki in the air made his move.

"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"

A white beam enveloped the area ahead where Takashi was leaping.

By inertia, he would enter the Dust Release's attack range and be decomposed into atoms.

Against such an attack, no defense is effective.

Dominant and overwhelming! It's no wonder Dust Release is called the strongest attack.

Whoosh! Prepared in advance, Takashi's right hand spewed flames, forcibly changing his forward momentum to lateral movement.

Flame Cloak!

This greatly enhances his mobility.

At least against Dust Release, a jutsu that requires charging, it's not easy to hit him if he's prepared.

Indeed, he can't withstand Dust Release head-on, but that doesn't mean he can't dodge it.

"What a nimble brat!"

Ōnoki, realizing Dust Release couldn't hit him, quickly formed seals as Takashi landed.

"Earth Release: Rock Hand!"

An Earth Release technique was used.

Boom! Amidst the earth's rumbling, a giant hand made of rocks reached for Takashi in mid-air.

Whoosh! Takashi spewed flames to dodge the grasp.

Now, he and Ōnoki were playing a game of whack-a-mole.

It was a matter of who would get hit first or whose chakra would run out first—a game of heartbeats.

But it was extremely unfair to him.

Because if he got hit, he would die, while the opponent could retreat at any time.

Flying!! This ability is something Taiichi also possesses, but it's useless against an enemy like Ōnoki.

After landing, Takashi bit his finger, smeared the blood on his hand, and quickly formed seals.

"Summoning Technique!"

Having just said Taiichi was useless, now using a summoning technique—wasn't that contradictory?

Bang! A large amount of white smoke dispersed, but nothing appeared, as if the summoning had failed.

A newly learned genin might fail at summoning, but a strong ninja like Takashi wouldn't, so Ōnoki remained extremely cautious.

After summoning, Takashi pulled out a vial of "Hot Spring."

Yes, Sage Mode! It's not that he doesn't want to use the "Old Man Ao" tactic, but he realized he was mistaken about something.