Chapter 7: Uchiha vs. Predator

Behind the wall.

There were faint growls that soon ceased—it must be someone who successfully hunted a Xenomorph!

At this moment, after a brief rest and still having a decent amount of chakra, Kouga re-entered the earth with his "Underground Submarine" mode, once again freely moving between the various levels of the pyramid trial grounds.

He looked exactly like a hunter.

As he passed a corner, he noticed something unusual and made a rough guess in his mind.

With that, Kouga leapt out from within the wall, his eyes fixed on the area where the sound had come from.

In his sight, there was a Xenomorph drone lying dead with its head severed.

The Sharingan spun!

While carefully guarding his surroundings and sensing for any anomalies, Kouga took large strides forward to investigate.

It’s well-known that Xenomorphs have incredibly strong physical defense. Regular large-caliber bullets can’t even penetrate their exoskeleton.

However, the head of this Xenomorph had been cleanly cut, the wound smooth like a mirror. It wasn’t hard to imagine it being sliced in two moments ago.

"As expected from Predator technology," Kouga muttered, then continued to explore the still-unfinished corridor.

After walking about twenty meters and rounding two intersections, he encountered another Xenomorph corpse.

But unlike the previous one—this one was blown to pieces, its acidic blood splattering in a fan-shaped pattern, corroding a large area.

It was clearly killed with a high-energy weapon!

In the entire trial ground, there were three plasma shoulder cannons, at least two of which had been modified into gun form by Kouga for consistent power...

Swish!

A shuriken, hanging unnoticed from his finger, suddenly whistled through the air.

A facehugger that had been hanging from the ceiling, ready to ambush, was nailed dead on the spot.

Of course, the ninja weapon from the Naruto world was quickly corroded by the Xenomorph’s acidic blood, losing its sharpness.

"Killed 1 facehugger, earned 25 reward points."

His wristwatch updated.

However, Kouga wasn’t focused on that. He was staring at a vent in the upper right corner, where a new group of facehuggers was crawling out.

Swoosh!!

Without a moment's hesitation, the first facehugger lunged at him, its body spinning 180 degrees mid-air.

"Underground Submarine."

Clearly, Kouga still didn’t want to engage head-on. His fingers flew, and with a low murmur in his heart, the hard giant rocks beneath him turned into a sea of sand.

The facehugger swarm missed.

Before they could adjust, the next moment, Kouga, moving like a shark at high speed through the sand, leapt out again, forming hand signs in mid-air!

Serpent – Ram – Monkey – Boar – Horse – Tiger.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu."

His chest heaved, and a fireball shot from his mouth.

It expanded in the wind, the orange-red sphere growing to two meters in diameter, raising the temperature in the narrow passageway.

In fact, this jutsu has a large attack range and power, and its attack distance is quite far.

Because it concentrates high-temperature flames in one place, it’s far more powerful than the Phoenix Flower Jutsu, which emphasizes quantity over intensity!

Moreover, its power depends on the caster’s own abilities, and it doesn't consume too much chakra.

In an instant, the mindless swarm of facehuggers gathering in one spot was wiped out, and the data on his wristwatch updated again—

"Killed 10 facehuggers, earned 250 reward points."

"Chakra is a form of energy. Causing this much commotion... It’s not just the Xenomorphs. If there are any Predators alive, they should be drawn here, right?"

Xenomorphs have extremely sharp hearing.

Predators are constantly wearing energy-detecting masks.

The vibrations and heat from the Great Fireball Jutsu would be like a beacon in the darkness for them. But Kouga wasn’t sure whether the Xenomorphs or Predators would arrive first—or worse, a Xenomorph-Predator hybrid...

"Hmm?" Before he could think further, still maintaining his "Underground Submarine" technique to escape at any moment, Kouga suddenly sensed a gust of wind coming his way.

There was no need to use his Sharingan. Even though the enemy remained in optical camouflage, he could still determine their movements through subtle changes in the wind.

In a split second, Kouga bent down to dodge, and some invisible object grazed his long hair and embedded itself in the wall behind him, leaving a gaping hole in the solid rock.

Zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt!!

Crackling with electricity, blue light filled Kouga’s hands as he crouched and finished forming hand signs, "Lightning Style: Earth Walk."

Even without water-style techniques to assist, merely touching the ground with his fingers allowed the powerful electric current to complete the stun!

As the electricity surged, a two-meter-long spear appeared, resembling a javelin, its body engraved with mysterious patterns—beautiful yet deadly.

Simultaneously!

In the northeast corner, which had appeared empty, a towering figure of about 2.5 meters abruptly materialized—a creature exuding tremendous pressure.

Its image perfectly mirrored the ancient god depicted on the mural nearby—virtually identical.

"A Predator... Your mask has tusk carvings, should I call you Cat-face?"

He spoke casually, though his kunai was pressed against the Predator’s heart. "So we finally meet."

Kill?

He might get a decent reward, but probably miss out on a side quest.

After all, this Cat-face Predator wasn’t a significant character, and its combat abilities were fairly average.

For this reason, Kouga was actually leaning toward another option—letting this guy live, forming a bond, and hopefully connecting with the Predator clan.

After all, in the Lord God’s space… technology is also a viable path!

Just as he was thinking this, the passage began to reshape itself chaotically. Amid the sounds of shifting walls, another Predator came into view, charging toward Kouga without hesitation.

The sight terrified a new Reincarnator who had randomly appeared at the end of the passage.

It was Scarface!

His mask bore the clan’s mark!

He had completed his first hunt and burned this symbol with Xenomorph blood!

The Sharingan spun. Just a few steps in, the highly talented warrior activated optical camouflage, becoming invisible to the naked eye.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Next, under the gaze of both the Cat-face Predator and the unlucky newcomer, Kouga swung his kunai, engaging in combat with what seemed like nothing.

If not for the occasional sparks and the sound of metal clashing, the newcomer might have thought he was watching a gymnast performing.

Yet, this impression was entirely correct!

That’s the power of the Sharingan.

It greatly enhances perception and dynamic vision, allowing the user to copy Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, making close combat as graceful as gymnastics. It also elevates projectile techniques to an art form while still being practical, dramatically boosting Genjutsu and improving the user's appearance...

Once it evolves into the Mangekyō Sharingan, it unlocks two powerful eye techniques that can even manipulate time and space.

It can also activate Susano'o in stages, turning the user into a giant avatar to boost defense and wreak havoc on the battlefield!

(End of Chapter)

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