THE EVIL OF UCHIHA BYAKUYA

"Who is Bunpuku!? That name doesn't exist in any of our intelligence reports…"

This was the common reaction among the Konoha intelligence unit. The One-Tail's jinchūriki before Gaara was a classified matter, his identity buried by the Sand Village leadership. But what was certain now: Sunagakure brought their jinchūriki to the battlefield.

Both Chiyo and Rasa placed immense importance on this war.

Victory would not only secure access to fertile land from the Land of Fire, but for Rasa, it was also the key to becoming the Fourth Kazekage.

Failure simply wasn't an option.

To guarantee success, Sunagakure dispatched its deadliest assets—including the jinchūriki of Shukaku, the One-Tail.

When Chiyo learned that the Uchiha were among the Konoha forces, she made a swift, brutal decision:

If ordinary forces fail, release the jinchūriki.

"I understand… I'll defeat the Uchiha ninja," Rasa said firmly.

"And seize the Land of Fire's territory."

He knew how crucial this war was.

It wasn't just about land or power—it was about his future. Becoming Kazekage required more than lineage or talent; it demanded results.

Chiyo nodded approvingly. "Very well… Rasa, the Sand Village is in your hands now."

She believed in him.

Rasa had inherited the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai from the Third Kazekage and went further by creating his own Gold Dust techniques.

His strength was now considered among the highest in Sunagakure.

If he excelled here, his position as Fourth Kazekage would be all but assured.

The next day, tension gripped the Sand camp.

Their shinobi were on full alert, scouting for signs of Konoha infiltration.

Meanwhile, not far away, Uchiha Byakuya and the Konoha assault team stood poised.

"Lord Byakuya, that's the Sand camp up ahead," reported Nara Shikaku.

"The Hyuga reconnaissance confirms: they're on maximum alert. A frontal assault will be difficult."

"Difficult?" Byakuya scoffed. "Then I want to see how difficult it truly is…"

Without hesitation, he burst forward.

"Attack! Follow Lord Byakuya!"

"Let the Sand ninjas witness the might of the Uchiha!"

The Uchiha advanced with fervor.

"This guy—he's too reckless!" Tsunade exclaimed, concerned.

"Isn't he worried about an ambush?"

"Maybe," Shikaku said, "but I don't think he sees these Sand shinobi as a threat at all…"

He was right.

Byakuya, wielding the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, moved with the composure of someone untouchable.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

From Byakuya's position, five massive dragons of fire spiraled into the air and shot down toward the Sand camp.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Explosions rocked the dunes as flames engulfed the perimeter.

"We're under attack!"

"Konoha shinobi are here—counterattack!"

"Mobilize all units—defend the camp!"

Sunagakure's troops, already prepared, moved quickly to respond.

But their preparation wouldn't be enough.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"

With his Mangekyō enhancing the technique, Byakuya unleashed a sweeping sea of flame.

A hellish wave of fire rushed at the defenders like a living inferno.

"Such power…!"

"Everyone—Water Style, now!"

"Together—we have to stop it!"

The Sand shinobi acted fast, unleashing water jutsu in unison.

But they were in a desert, and very few among them specialized in Water Style.

Their techniques were weak—barely functioning in the arid climate.

Hissssss...

The fire consumed the water in bursts of steam.

The jutsu clashed—and the fire won.

"It's no good!"

"His flames… they're too strong!"

"Run! Retreat!"

They tried to escape.

Unfortunately, it was already too late.

A sea of blazing flames surged forward, engulfing the Sand Shinobi. The fire was so intense that the victims didn't even have time to scream—reduced to ash in an instant.

"Master Byakuya is incredible!"

"We can't fall behind—attack!"

"Kill every last one of these Sand Shinobi!"

Emboldened by Byakuya's overwhelming power, the Uchiha clan members surged forward with renewed vigor, launching a fierce assault on the Sand's defensive lines.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions thundered through the night as chaos erupted throughout the Sand camp. Fire, smoke, and screams filled the air.

"What's going on!?"

"Is it an enemy raid!?"

The uproar reached the command tent, alerting Chiyo and Rasa.

"Lady Chiyo! Lord Rasa!"

A badly wounded Sand ninja stumbled into the tent, blood soaking his flak vest.

"We're under heavy attack! Konoha's forces have stormed the camp… Their strength is overwhelming. We… we can't hold them off!"

"What!?" Rasa's expression darkened.

"The camp is already falling!?"

"This shouldn't be possible," Chiyo muttered, her brow furrowed. "We prepared every flank with sealing traps and sensor squads… We anticipated a Konoha assault. How did they break through so quickly?"

Before they could react further, a new threat arrived.

Uchiha En appeared with two elite Uchiha shinobi, the sharingan spinning in their eyes. Without hesitation, they rushed the Sand command tent.

"There they are! The commanders—Chiyo and Rasa!"

"Take them down!"

Uchiha En lunged at Rasa with a kunai aimed for the throat.

The two Uchiha beside him attacked in unison, coordinating their strikes toward the Kazekage.

"Damn you, Konoha scum!"

"You dare target the leadership of Sunagakure!?"

Rasa gritted his teeth and raised both hands.

"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Wave!"

Golden sand surged from the ground in massive quantities, guided by Rasa's chakra. The golden grains shimmered as they coiled through the air like serpents, forming a barrier between him and the incoming attackers.

The golden sand struck out with deadly force, aiming to crush Uchiha En and his squad before they could close the distance.

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