Chapter 349: The Assassination on the Road
"Almost forgot to tell you all..."
"When Yu was eight years old, he was already serving as the Chief of the Konoha Medical Corps."
"He is a top-tier medical ninja, no less skilled than the legendary Tsunade-sama of the Three Sannin."
Hearing the noisy chatter of Naruto and Sakura, Kakashi, who was flipping through 'Icha Icha Paradise' at that moment, joined the conversation.
You've got to be kidding, right?!
An eight-year-old Medical Corps Chief?!
Standing under the tree, Naruto and Sasuke were once again stunned by the information revealed in Kakashi's words.
"Is this guy capable of evreything..."
"Damn it... what was I doing when I was eight..."
Especially the proud Sasuke, who, being eager for revenge, clenched his fists so tightly that they made a sound.
"Alright, enough, Kakashi..."
"We should get going; the road to Konoha from here is still very long..."
However, Yu didn't seem to want to hear too much about his past. After regaining his composure, he interrupted Kakashi.
Hearing Yu's order, the four members of Kakashi's team, along with the three from Yu's team, a total of seven people, packed their things and left the Land of Waves, heading back to the Land of Fire, Konoha...
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After half a day's journey, the three from Yu's team and Kakashi's Team 7 had already stepped into the territory of the Land of Fire.
Although they could have used Kaio or Tyrant's abilities to return to Konoha faster, the golden afternoon sunlight scattered across the dappled forests of the Land of Fire, and the summer breeze made the journey even more refreshing.
The three from Yu's team and Kakashi's Team 7 walked on the main road of the Land of Fire. In the hot weather of early summer, the surrounding forest seemed even quieter than usual.
Snap!!
Suddenly, Kakashi, walking at the back of the group, seemed to sense something. He quickly reached up and flipped up his forehead protector, revealing the scarlet Sharingan in his left eye.
"Yu-sama..."
At the same time, Haku and Kimimaro, walking beside Yu, also seemed to notice something. They quietly moved closer to Yu, whispering a reminder.
"I know..."
The surrounding disturbances couldn't escape Yu's Observation Haki. He had been resting with his eyes closed throughout the journey but suddenly opened them, his deep amber eyes reflecting what seemed to be scenes of the future.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The sharp sound of something piercing through the air echoed as countless shuriken and kunai rained down like a storm. Dozens of dark figures swiftly emerged from the nearby forest!
"Ice Style: Glacial Dome!!"
Before anyone could react, Haku, who was standing next to Yu, had already formed hand seals. A large, crystalline ice barrier appeared, instantly blocking all the incoming shuriken and kunai.
Clang, clang, clang...
The clear sounds of collisions rang out continuously like rain. Even though the ordinary shuriken were accompanied by explosive tags, they couldn't break through the ice barrier created by Haku using his Kekkei Genkai, Ice Release.
Such fast hand signs...
Ice Release Kekkei Genkai? Could this child be...
Kakashi's left eye Sharingan quickly caught Haku's instant use of the Ice Release Ninjutsu. He hadn't expected that, besides the imposing Kimimaro, the gentle Haku also possessed such a rare Kekkei Genkai.
"Enemies!!"
Faced with the sudden attack, Sasuke from Team 7 was the first to become alert.
"Idiot Sasuke! Do you really need to point that out?!"
Seeing Sasuke react faster than himself, Naruto taunted him bitterly.
"Yu, these aren't ordinary ninja..."
Feeling an inexplicable familiarity from the attacking ninjas, Kakashi immediately drew a kunai and warned.
"Of course, I know these aren't ordinary ninja..."
"Used to carrying out such meaningless assassinations... If I'm not mistaken, they should be..."
Upon hearing Kakashi's reminder, Yu's calm expression remained unchanged. He merely glanced at Haku and Kimimaro, who were standing guard beside him. "Let me handle this. Haku, Kimimaro, you two stand down!"
As he spoke, seeing all the shuriken and kunai blocked by Haku's Ice Release Ninjutsu, a dozen black-clad, masked ninja quickly emerged from the surrounding forest. They brandished their weapons and attacked Yu from all angles.
"Storm Release: Light Fang!!"
Observation Haki had foreseen each ninja's next move. Standing still, Yu quickly formed hand seals and took a deep breath. A dazzling, blinding light filled everyone's vision.
A concentrated blue-white beam shot from Yu's mouth. With a slight movement of his head, the dozen black-clad, masked ninjas had no chance to resist or struggle; even the forest behind them was sliced open by Yu.
The pungent smell of blood quickly stained the ground. Though he hadn't used Senjutsu Chakra, the power of this Storm Release Ninjutsu, given Yu's current strength, was enough to cut through the entire forest in front of everyone.
"What was that Ninjutsu just now? So... so powerful!!"
The dazzling light finally dissipated. When Naruto and Sasuke's vision returned, they saw all the black-clad, masked ninjas lying in pools of blood before them.
Even the Sharingan couldn't catch the speed of his hand seals...
The power of his casually used Storm Release...
This guy's strength has become even more terrifying than before...
It wasn't just Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, the inexperienced newcomers, who were shocked by Yu's instant killing of a dozen black-clad, masked ninjas. Even Kakashi felt a chill in his heart.
"Seven, eight, ten, a total of fourteen more..."
Having instantly killed a dozen black-clad, masked ninjas as if slicing through vegetables, Yu used his Observation Haki to easily count the number of ninjas still hiding in the forest. "Don't waste everyone's time. All of you, come out at once!"
However, the only response Yu received was the deathly silence of the dense forest ahead.
Apparently intimidated by Yu's display of power in instantly killing a dozen ninjas, the remaining ninjas in the forest didn't dare make any move, seemingly waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
"Alright, since you all don't want to come out..."
Seeing that the remaining black-clad, masked ninjas refused to show themselves, Yu shook his head in resignation. He had finally exhausted his already limited patience. His cold and indifferent tone grew utterly frigid. "Then let this forest disappear along with you!!"
Earth Door!!
As Yu snapped his fingers, a stiflingly hot temperature spread throughout the entire area. A hellish crimson light illuminated everyone's eyes.
Under the incredulous gazes of Kakashi and his group of four, the ground in front of Yu transformed into an interdimensional door. From it, Entei, a creature whose entire body was constantly engulfed in lethal, roiling magma, was summoned by Yu.
"What... what is that?!"
Seeing Entei, which seemed to have been summoned from a magma hell, not only shocked Kakashi's team but also caused Haku and Kimimaro, who were witnessing Yu's new Devil Puppet for the first time, to widen their eyes in astonishment.
Meteor Volcano!!
Before they could recover from the shock, the terrifying temperature around them rose again. The endless crimson light illuminated everything in front of them as Entei's devastating magma surged violently!
Entei's massive molten fists repeatedly pounded the sky, sending countless streams of magma raining down like fiery meteors. The terrifying heat turned the ground into a sea of lava, creating an apocalyptic scene!
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