Chapter 122: Second Battle: Kumoniba

'So fierce, sensei...,' Yuto said, rubbing his forehead.

"An attack must be returned," reflected the domineering nature of the Moon God. Tsunade uprooted a large tree and threw it at Shinosuke's corpse, prompting Yuto to react.

With a forceful push, Shinosuke's corpse, guided by Yuto's will, hurtled towards the ground like a meteor.

In an instant, the distance between them shrank to less than ten meters.

A strong repulsive armor wrapped around Shinosuke's corpse's arms. Tsunade raised her leg sharply, appearing to want to meet the attack head-on with her "Heavenly Foot of Pain."

However, Yuto knew this move was just a feint. Having trained extensively with Tsunade in the back mountains of the Senju clan's land, he was well aware of her habit of using deceptive moves to set up her real attacks, usually with her hidden fists.

Despite their delicate appearance, Tsunade's small hands could easily shatter a cliff with a light punch. Thanks to her powerful regenerative abilities, Tsunade's strongest combat strategy was to engage in close-quarter combat. Newcomers often fell for her tricks.

But Yuto was too familiar with her. He knew the timing of her killer moves, the speed of regeneration after releasing the Yin Seal, her preferred targets during a fight, and even where she applied lotion after a bath.

Shinosuke's corpse didn't block Tsunade's renowned "Heavenly Foot of Pain." Instead, it ducked low, using gravity to pull her hidden fist from her waist, causing her to momentarily lose balance.

Seizing the opportunity, Yuto directed the corpse to punch Tsunade's arm.

"Such combat prowess...," Tsunade's eyes widened in surprise at the Moon God's incredible reflexes, as she was sent flying, crashing through dozens of trees.

Despite the pain, such injuries were trivial for someone with the Hundred Healings and Senju-Uzumaki bloodline.

However, Tsunade's retreat opened a path for the corpse.

Rather than pursuing her, Shinosuke's corpse continued to glide forward at low altitude.

"Stop!" Tsunade yelled in panic, but she couldn't catch up.

In a flash, Yuto saw the corpse wearing a Hannya mask.

But quicker still was a kunai etched with the Flying Thunder God seal.

Bang!

Minato Namikaze appeared between Yuto and Shinosuke's corpse, lightning flashing, and the power of Dust Release showing its fangs in the air.

"Yuto, it's okay," Minato said, turning back with a bright smile. "I won't let him harm my comrades."

"Always showing up just in time, Minato-senpai," Yuto thought, but outwardly he sighed in relief and nodded, "Be careful, Minato-senpai!"

"Don't worry, the Moon God won't survive today."

Minato then focused intently on Shinosuke's corpse.

Yuto acknowledged that fighting against the Flying Thunder God was tough in terms of speed.

Moreover, with the Third Tsuchikage and Raikage ready to strike, Tsunade approaching, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru in another area, the mask's effect time was down to seven seconds.

It seemed today the ninja villages might finally defeat the Hannya man.

But the Moon God could not be defeated.

With this thought, Yuto channeled all his chakra into Shinosuke's corpse, causing repulsion and attraction forces to roar again.

This time, instead of swirling outside the body, the forces compressed and intertwined within the corpse's body.

The power endlessly accumulated, making Shinosuke's corpse a super bomb.

Half-Awakened Tenseigan: Act of Judgement!

If Yuto performed this move, his body would be torn apart, with over eighty percent of his chakra network destroyed, leaving him crippled.

But using Shinosuke's corpse was no problem.

Boom!

The explosion enveloped the entire forest, a blinding light covering everything.

The only thing visible was the masked man halting, followed by a super ninjutsu obliterating everything in front of it.

Run!

Even Tsunade, unable to transfer such a massive energy release with her Creation Rebirth, could only retreat.

Everyone tried to distance themselves from Shinosuke's corpse. Even sensory ninja and Byakugan users couldn't observe through the violent chakra storm and bright light.

Except for Yuto.

Using the precise manipulation of attraction and repulsion, he forced a path through the chaotic space to Shinosuke's corpse.

The corpse was now a mutilated mess, with limbs torn off, organs exposed, muscles and tissues in tatters, and no intact skin left.

"Thank you, Shinosuke."

Yuto gently gathered the shattered remains and sealed them in a scroll.

He then transformed, donned the Hannya mask, removed his Jonin armor, and switched to a black robe.

The intense light and chakra turbulence slowly faded.

The massive explosion scattered everyone, making it hard to find comrades.

Without alibis, everyone was suspect.

Moreover, three minutes ago, the Moon God had easily sent Lone Lion flying, lowering suspicions on Yuto. No one could doubted him now.

"All Konoha shinobi, retreat!"

Minato's light flashed, commanding his subordinates to leave the battlefield, while he remained focused on the Moon God.

Yuto took a breath and exited the mask mode.

From a tree, he looked down at the approaching Raikage and Tsuchikage, with disdain.

Manipulating Shinosuke's corpse allowed for extraordinary chakra infusion but couldn't use the accompanying doujutsu.

For someone with a Sage's eye, the strongest trump card was always the doujutsu.

Repulsion and attraction, Fuinjutsu Absorption Seal were good, but lacked the instant kill power against someone like Minato.

"You guys are really troublesome."

Yuto touched the Hannya mask's horn, using the second mask, releasing the sealed Byakugan to become the Half-Awakened Tenseigan.

As chakra surged, the accompanying doujutsu activated. This time, Yuto didn't release it all at once but meticulously controlled the output.

A giant golden blade appeared in his hand.

Kumoniba!

(End of Chapter)