I Am Fugaku Uchiha

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Suna Camp stood in disbelief as they witnessed the nonchalant conversation between the two Konoha ninjas. It became evident that these individuals didn't view them as a serious threat, treating them as if they were insignificant.

The Suna ninjas were bewildered by the calm discussion about confronting them, exchanging warnings not to be interrupted during the engagement.

The question lingered in the minds of the Suna camp ninjas: How could these Konoha ninjas be so nonchalant in the face of such a perilous and life-threatening situation?

Amidst the tension, Fugaku was abruptly forced into action, dodging and utilizing his kunai to deflect incoming shuriken. As he remained vigilant against his assailant, he realized they were elusive and unpredictable.

In a low and frustrated mutter, Fugaku remarked, "Damn, this is becoming cumbersome. Let me warm you up with some Fireball Jutsu."

Fugaku employed his Sharingan eyes, leaping high and weaving hand seals as he did. As he descended, he released his technique.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

A colossal fireball erupted in the night sky and descended on the Sand Ninjas with deadly force.

It was no ordinary Fireball Jutsu; it had been magnified to an incredible size, illuminating the night with its scorching heat.

Confusion spread among the Sand Ninjas. "What's happening?" one of them exclaimed,

while another questioned, "Is this really a C-rank jutsu?"

They found themselves ensnared by the Sharingan's genjutsu, trapped within a circle of flames.

Observing the situation from afar, Orochimaru grinned. "Kekeke, this is the first time I've seen such a powerful Fire Release."

Yet, a layer of sand, or rather, sand gold, shielded the Sand Ninjas from the fiery onslaught, covering a large area and preventing harm.

Fugaku noticed the numerous ninjas surrounding him and a man in a white robe approaching—Rasa, the acting Kazekage. Smirking, Fugaku remarked, "Rasa? So, you're the one I've been waiting for!"

Konoha had already dispatched spies to gather information about Sunagakure, revealing that Rasa had become the acting Kazekage.

Rasa, with his skill, created a barrier of thin sand that proved impervious to fireballs, protecting the sand ninjas.

"An Uchiha ninja? You risk your lives for this? Although I admit your strength, five ninja hardly make a significant difference."Rasa stated, his hands clenching behind his back.

Before anyone could respond, a deafening sound echoed in from the distance.

All eyes turned to a towering figure wielding an immense steel rod, effortlessly sending waves of sand ninjas flying. The injured cries resonated across the land.

Fugaku smirk. "Is that all you have to say?"

Did they honestly believe they could defeat them?  Frustration darkened Rasa's face.

In response, he signaled to the sand ninja's behind him, ordering half of them to take care the legendary Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Within Suna Base, Rasa commanded eight thousand men, but he understood their limitations. To minimize casualties and maximize results, he brought forth only three hundred confident ninja.

"None of you are getting past me."

Fugaku grinned, creating three shadow clones. With the swiftness of opening the second gate, he dashed ahead, leaving three clones in his wake.

As they began weaving hand seals, the clones unleashed their ninjutsu simultaneously.

"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu."

"Wind Release: Wind Cutter Jutsu."

"Fire Release: Phoenix Fireball Jutsu."

These were high-damage, five-element jutsu—the pinnacle of their fire release prowess.

The puppeteers fought back, raising fireproof shields  and gold sand rose to counter the attacks. The sand gold resisted the fire release but couldn't block it all, leaving the sand ninjas injured.

The Wind Cutter Jutsu, combined with the fire release, caused the sand ninjas to scream in pain.

"That's amazing! it seems that there are whole different levels of Fire Release mastery!" Orochimaru admired the display, eyes gleaming.

Fugaku wasn't satisfied with result. The surprise attack had lost its impact, and Rasa's gold sand defense posed a significant challenge.

His fire release couldn't effectively damage the puppets, limited to the puppeteers. Turning the tide required eliminating either Rasa or the puppeteers. Targeting Rasa proved unrealistic, so Fugaku decided to confront the puppeteers first. His clones charged into the crowd with kunai in hand.

To turn the battle in his favor, Fugaku had to get rid of either Rasa or the shield puppeteers. As targeting Rasa was unrealistic, he decided to take on the puppeteers first, and his clones charged into the crowd with their kunai.

Fugaku clones charged to show his prowess and determination, hoping to bring victory to his team.

Rasa unleashed his "Magnet Release: Sand Shuriken Jutsu."

Fugaku skillfully evaded the attack, relying on his Sharingan and the incredible speed he gained by opening the second gate.

In response, the Fugaku Clone swiftly began weaving hand seals while in motion, determined to confront Rasa. "Take this."

However, the Fugaku clone strategically dispatched its remaining clones to handle the puppeteers, focusing its efforts on dealing with Rasa.

"Don't even try!" Rasa yelled, gesturing with his right hand.

Unexpectedly, a sand spear materialized from the golden sands and thrust toward Fugaku's clone.

He narrowly avoided the attack, utilizing the prowess of his Sharingan and the speed granted by second gates. Despite his evasion, the sand spear disrupted his ongoing hand seals.

From a distance, Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a sense of pity as he yearned to witness more of Fugaku's formidable jutsu powers.

Rasa's kekkei genkai bore similarities to the Third Kazekage's, yet Rasa employed magnetic sand gold while the Third Kazekage used iron sand.

This foundation made Rasa a formidable adversary, inheriting techniques that could even subdue the most ferocious tail beasts.

Seizing the opportunity presented by Fugaku's clone evasion of the sand spear, Fugaku charged forward. Extending his hand, he gathered a lightning release, shaping it into a spear.

The projectile hurtled toward Rasa, but the quick-witted Kazekage reacted promptly. Manipulating the sand, he bent his knees slightly and sidestepped the attack.

The gold sand proved advantageous in this exchange, allowing Rasa to skillfully evade Fugaku's Chidori Spear.

Fugaku wore a frown as he danced around the sand attack; the desert terrain clearly favored Rasa's combat strategy.

The magnet release's effect drew an immense quantity of gold sand from the desert, blending it with chakra to create a formidable weapon wielded by Rasa.

Compounding Fugaku's challenges, he grappled with his unfamiliarity with Earth Release, struggling to counter Rasa effectively.

Wood Release, typically potent, would prove ineffective in the arid desert. Fugaku realized that overpowering Rasa through sheer force wouldn't suffice, prompting a critical reassessment of his attack strategy.