Chapter 123: So, the Answer Is...

Yuto played with the golden long sword. The resilient blade shimmered in his hand like sunlight condensed into a flowing stream.

Due to the impact of the "Art of Judgement," this dense forest area had been completely leveled. The three top experts had all arrived, confronting the man wearing a Hannya mask as they had at the beginning.

A massive chakra reaction came from afar. Yuto knew that was Nagato fighting with the people from Konoha. Hiruzen and the others were probably held back by Nagato.

Three minutes left... but this time it should be enough.

Yuto thought to himself, gripping the hilt tightly. Without wasting any words, he used gravitational force to lift the Third Raikage off the ground.

Slash!

Yuto instantly dashed to his side, slashing down with the Kumoniba.

A glowed brightly, activating his Lightning Release Armor to its maximum intensity, raising his arm to block, confident in his well-tempered body.

However, no one expected that the golden long sword would change shape at the last moment before striking the Lightning Release Armor.

The blade suddenly softened and split, turning into dozens of soft willow ribbons. Chakra flowed through them, moving as Yuto willed, like the tentacles of a sea monster.

In an instant, the dozens of golden ribbons used their flexibility to bind the Third Raikage tightly.

Yuto clenched the hilt, violently swinging it, using A as a meteor hammer to smash into the ground.

Bang, bang, bang...

He swung A left and right, repeatedly smashing him into the ground, turning the area within a hundred meters into rubble in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, a small figure suddenly fell from above, a rock fist larger than a human head crashing into Yuto's repulsive force field.

An immense weight pressed down.

—Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique !

Onoki, wary of the Moon God's fuinjutsu absorption seal, didn't use the more destructive Dust Release but turned his body into a "weight," pinning the enemy down.

The Third Tsuchikage used all his strength, making the already scarred ground groan again. Yuto felt a mountain pressing down on him, converting all his chakra into repulsive force to resist Onoki's gravity. His body felt rusted, even moving a finger was difficult.

A yellow flash appeared—Minato wouldn't miss any opportunity. The kunai of the Flying Thunder God technique appeared in Yuto's sight, followed closely by a blue Rasengan heading towards him.

At almost the same moment, immense force came from Yuto's hand. The Third Raikage, bound by the golden ribbons, struggled like a trapped beast, pulling on the ribbons, beginning a tug-of-war with Yuto.

Although the weapon had turned into ribbons, its essence was still a divine weapon with strong "slashing" and "cutting" properties. Even A's tempered hands bled under its sharpness.

But he held on, working with Onoki to restrict the enemy, awaiting Minato's fatal strike.

At this moment, the Moon God's light voice reached the three's ears.

"When did you get the illusion that this blade can't leave my hand?"

Yuto suddenly let go. The hilt turned into a chain, wrapping around his waist, pulling him out of the attack range, avoiding Minato's Rasengan and Onoki's rock fist technique.

He flew swiftly towards the bound A. Simultaneously, the hilt of the Kumoniba changed again, enlarging in the wind to form a sturdy humanoid monster!

It moved as fast as Yuto using repulsive force, surrounded by sharp blades, silently charging at Onoki and Minato, blocking their pursuit.

—The ability of the Kumoniba has two forms.

Unlike the Murakumo Slash's unmatched cutting power, the Kumoniba sacrificed power for unique flexibility.

The blade could transform into various shapes, and the hilt could freely move after transformation!

The eyes are the organ closest to the soul.

So-called "Dojutsu's Ability" reflects the heart.

To sever the cage of adversity, one needs the Slash that can cut everything.

As a transmigrator and rebel, Yuto had no true companions, thus the ever-changing and autonomous Blade.

What kind of person you are determines what kind of dojutsu's ability you have—this is the rule in the Otsutsuki bloodline.

The humanoid monster formed from the hilt blocked Onoki and Minato, giving Yuto the chance to reach A.

"Come!" the Third Raikage roared, extending a single finger.

Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite!

Divine Revolving Heaven!

The two clashed with all their might, shaking even the atmosphere.

A's One-Finger Nukite couldn't break through the advanced version of Divine Revolving Heaven. His arm was forced up by the immense force, exposing his chest.

Yuto fiercely jabbed, his fingertip covered by the Kumoniba transformed into a cone-shaped spike, encased in a highly compressed repulsive force gun. This fleeting moment of opportunity was his most powerful move.

The Third Raikage flew backward at a speed that even the golden ribbon couldn't hold.

Blood splattered from his chest.

'Such a tough lightning brute...'

Yuto clicked his tongue in his mind. The Third Raikage's skin was indeed tough. That strike, which could pierce a tailed beast, failed to kill the Third Raikage. It penetrated the skin and muscle but was blocked by bone, protecting the heart.

Roar—

The golden humanoid monster wailed. As the Third Raikage was repelled, it was also defeated, reverting to the hilt and returning to Yuto's hand, rubbing against his palm like a small dog.

"Good job." Yuto patted it, then, ignoring the approaching Onoki and Minato, flew towards the gap left by the Third Raikage.

A wasn't dead yet. With his monster physique capable of wrestling with the Eight-Tails, at least 80% of his combat power remained. Plus the other two...

Yuto knew even if he used the "Murakumo Slash," he couldn't kill all three, and might expose a weakness due to excessive dojutsu consumption, getting himself killed.

—After all, the three wouldn't line up for Yuto's dojutsu to work.

Time to retreat, Yuto thought.

The hilt, sensing his intent, transformed into a golden leopard-like beast, tangling with Onoki and the others. Its essence, born of dojutsu, feared no death, making it the best cover.

Yuto focused his chakra on his optic nerve, greatly enhancing his vision, spotting the broken-down carriage in the distance.

The wooden box containing "Madara Uchiha's right eye" lay in the wreckage.

Yuto flew towards it.

This bait must be obtained. From the Moon God's perspective, it's a must-have top-tier kekkei genkai. Even for Yuto, his curiosity about the box's contents was overwhelming.

On the way, Yuto carefully sensed the chakra emanating from the wooden box. It indeed felt like Uchiha's power, not low-level, with waves of dojutsu energy exuding the characteristic of the Sharingan.

To deceive the Moon God, even if Konoha didn't have Madara Uchiha's right eye, they had to create a convincing fake. Otherwise, the bait would be a joke.

Obtaining the item and breaking through the encirclement, Yuto felt this mission was perfect.

However, as he neared the broken carriage, a figure also approached.

A beautiful, frail woman, her waist slender like a weak willow.

She looked at Yuto with fear and anticipation, her eyelashes trembling like a prisoner awaiting judgment.

As a shinobi, Meiko Hyuga had mentally prepared herself for this moment.

'Either you're not Shinosuke, and you kill me; or you are the boy I long for, and you spare me. Whether you face death or defect, I need an answer today.'

She just wanted an answer.

Yuto instinctively looked around, strangely relieved.

'Fortunately, sensei isn't here...'

(End of Chapter)