Chapter 327: Mysterious Peacock Method

"Understood, Akahoshi-sama!!"

Upon hearing the leader's command, two ninjas named Yotaka and Shiso swiftly darted away from Yu's presence. Their hands quickly formed seals, "Mysterious Peacock Method - Claw!!"

Unexpectedly, their bodies emitted a large swath of light purple chakra, similar to the chakra released by a Jinchuriki forming a Tailed Beast Cloak, each forming a sharp giant claw attacking Yu and the others!

"What a peculiar Ninjutsu!!"

Seeing Yotaka and Shiso display such a unique Ninjutsu, Haku, standing beside Yu, couldn't help but mutter, "Releasing such a large amount of chakra to form an attack, is this the ability that ninjas from the Star Ninja Village cultivate using that mysterious meteorite?!"

While marveling at this, Haku's hands moved swiftly into seals in front of him, intending to perform Ninjutsu to block the attacks of Yotaka and Shiso, ninjas from the Star Ninja Village.

"For the sake of saving time, let me handle this..."

However, at that moment, a hand suddenly stopped in front of Haku. Yu prevented him from forming seals and releasing Ninjutsu.

Even though Haku and Kimimaro were strong enough to handle the ninjas from the Star Ninja Village surrounding them, Yu could tell that the man referred to as Akahoshi-sama by Yotaka and Shiso likely possessed the strength of a Jonin.

"Thread Storm!!"

After saying this, facing the huge chakra claws released by Yotaka and Shiso of the Star Ninja Village, Yu stood motionless between the two young boys, Haku and Kimimaro. 

Suddenly, countless incredibly sharp threads burst out from his body like a storm, spreading wildly in all directions!

"What?!"

Clearly caught off guard by Yu's ability to unleash such incredible power without needing seals, Yotaka and Shiso of the Star Ninja Village, who had just rushed forward, hadn't even had time to react before they felt a gust of wind blow by, leaving their bodies devoid of sensation.

"This... this is?!"

As the dust settled and the storm of threads formed before their eyes finally subsided, the Star Ninja Akahoshi standing nearby lowered his arm, but upon seeing the scene clearly, he couldn't help but sit down in shock.

Centered around Yu and the others, everything around affected by the Thread Storm had been completely shredded into pieces. Yotaka, Shiso, and all the other Star Ninjas nearby lay in pieces in pools of blood.

"Threads... white hair... this kind of power..."

Witnessing Yu effortlessly annihilate the twenty or so ninjas he had brought with him without even lifting a finger, Akahoshi, now sitting on the ground, seemed to realize something. Suddenly, his eyes widened in horror, "You... you're that guy who destroyed the Hidden Cloud Village a few days ago..."

"It seems you've recognized me. Well, that should make things easier..."

Seeing the terrified expression on Akahoshi's face, clearly recognizing his identity, Yu walked towards him indifferently. "Take me to your village and show me what this 'Star' you keep talking about looks like..."

"Damn it..."

"Why would someone like you target our Star Ninja Village's treasures, but..."

Hearing Yu tacitly confirm his identity, Akahoshi's face grew even more fearful. However, after quickly realizing the situation, a greedy and cunning gleam flashed in his eyes. "In that case, it just proves that the power of the 'Star' can help our Star Ninja Village grow stronger, surpassing even your Five Great Ninja Villages!!"

"Mysterious Peacock Method - Wing!!"

After saying this, the Jonin of the Star Ninja Village, Akahoshi, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly burst up, forming seals with his hands. A huge, faint purple chakra surged visibly from his body, and in an instant, behind him manifested two pairs of chakra wings, propelling him directly into the sky!

"What a cunning fellow!!"

"His chakra can actually form wings for flight!!"

Seeing the cunning Star Ninja Akahoshi, who knew he stood no chance against Yu transform and fly away using the Star Ninja Village's unique Secret Jutsu with chakra wings, Haku, standing behind Yu, couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

"The Mysterious Peacock Method—developed by the Star Ninja Village using the extraterrestrial meteorite 'star' for training—is a unique Secret Jutsu. It has a wide range of applications, allowing the release of substantial physical chakra to transform into fierce beasts for physical attacks, absorb opponents' chakra, or even transform chakra into wings for high-altitude flight.

However, training in this technique to a high level causes immense pain to the body. If the body cannot endure it, one could end up permanently disabled or dead. Thus far, only a very few, three ninjas have achieved the Jonin level in the Mysterious Peacock Method.

"Don't be naive..."

However, watching Akahoshi instantly use chakra wings and fly into the sky, Yu shook his head helplessly. His eyes, calm and mocking, were filled with contempt. "If I let trash like you slip away right in front of me, I might as well not bother continuing in this world!!"

"High Impact Whip!!"

With Yu's words, the power of the Thread Fruit activated, and a tremendously thick thread pillar suddenly burst out from the palm of his hand. Its terrifying force sliced directly through the entire patch of yellow soil beneath his feet. Then, with a swift strike through the air, it knocked Akahoshi, who was flying in the sky, down to the ground!

"Ah!!"

A scream echoed, startling countless birds within a radius of ten kilometers. Akahoshi, the Jonin of the Star Ninja Village, couldn't believe it. He never imagined that even with his Mysterious Peacock Method transforming into wings to fly into the sky, Yu would knock him down. He fell heavily from the sky and crashed onto the ground in front of Yu, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"My High Impact Whip can hit targets several kilometers away effortlessly, so I don't mind if you run a few hundred meters first."

With a somewhat pitying gaze at Akahoshi, who lay before him bleeding heavily, Yu remembered that this guy was likely the ambitious main antagonist from the anime portrayal of the Star Ninja Village. Therefore, he had no intention of holding back in his attack.

"Stop!!"

Just then, a dignified and deep voice rang out from the side, accompanied by dozens of figures swiftly moving past. As everyone refocused, they saw an elderly man in a white robe with a conical hat, leading several dozen ninjas from the Star Ninja Village.

"Hoshikage-sama?!"

Seeing the appearance of this elderly man, Akahoshi, who was lying in front of Yu, bleeding, uttered in a low voice.

"Hoshikage?"

Upon hearing Akahoshi's address, Yu instinctively turned to look and indeed saw the elderly man dressed similarly to the Third Hokage of Konoha, with a large 'star' character inscribed on his white conical hat.

"If my memory serves me right..."

Looking at the attire of this elderly man referred to as Hoshikage, Yu couldn't help but sarcastically comment on this somewhat knock-off setup, "The 'Kage' is the highest rank among many ninjas, a title only the leaders of the Five Great Ninja Villages can inherit. How dare a mere leader of the Land of Bears' Star Ninja Village call himself a Kage?!"

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