Konoha Ninja Academy.
Figures flew across the sky, dropping heavy objects carrying explosive tags.
However.
Before they could land, Chakra Threads suddenly erupted from within the Konoha Ninja Academy, snagging the falling heavy objects.
In the next second—Boom!
With Chakra infused, all the explosive tags were detonated in mid-air, letting out a series of loud explosions.
Below, Masahiko lowered his hands, his expression grave.
Behind him, Iruka rushed over.
"Masahiko—"
"Shinnō really did come!"
He turned back and looked at Iruka, "Organize the children and head to the underground safety room we dug earlier according to the established plan. You must ensure the children's safety."
"My original body is already doing that, but Neji hasn't been found, and Sasuke and Naruto aren't at the academy either—"
"
Iruka said anxiously, "Could something have happened?"
"Sasuke and Naruto aren't at the academy?"
Masahiko was also surprised.
Then, his expression turned solemn: "I'll have the intelligence department track them. Don't worry, just protect the children here."
"Yes!"
Iruka nodded. Just as he was about to speak, another three-man Sky Ninja squad flew by in the sky.
Masahiko was about to act when suddenly—
Above the three-man squad, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the clear sky, generating thunder in mid-air.
Crack!
The three let out miserable cries and fell from the sky.
Masahiko instantly looked toward the source of the Chakra fluctuation and then at Iruka: "Why is Yakumo still up there?"
"This, I—"
Iruka looked bewildered.
That shouldn't be!
"I was indeed leading her earlier—"
"Genjutsu. You were tricked."
In the next second, Masahiko had already vanished from the spot.
Iruka was dazed, but he still dispelled his Shadow Clone.
In the underground passage, he looked at Kurama Yakumo and tried to dispel the Genjutsu.
Soon, the Yakumo before his eyes turned into a doll hanging behind Ino.
"Huh?"
Ino turned her head, also looking bewildered. "Teacher, this—"
"It's fine. Everyone keep moving toward the gathering point. Teacher Masahiko has already gone to bring Yakumo here."
Iruka said with a forced smile.
As a Chunin and a teacher, he didn't know much about the Village's secrets, but he vaguely felt that the enemy might be coming for Yakumo.
He was deeply worried inside, but he couldn't show it.
Inside the Ninja Academy, Kurama Yakumo sensed the enemy rapidly approaching. She calmly held her drawing board and quickly moved from the teaching building to another location.
A moment later—Bang!
A loud crash.
The window in front was smashed open by a punch, and the middle-aged Ninja named 'Shinnō' landed in front of Kurama Yakumo.
"Yakumo, heh heh, it seems your body has been getting better and better after using the method I taught you."
Shinnō's gaze was intense. "I didn't lie to you, did I? Only by following me can you become stronger, and only then will your infinite potential have the chance to be developed!"
"Stop dreaming."
Kurama Yakumo's gaze was serious.
She was about to speak when she saw the other party had already used Body Flicker to move closer.
In the next second, the Yakumo before him had already dissipated into a floating shadow.
At the same time—
Flames sprouted around him, and intense stinging pain radiated from the skin all over his body.
Genjutsu!
Shinnō bit the tip of his tongue, forcibly breaking the Genjutsu.
When he broke free from the Genjutsu, he saw Kurama Yakumo controlling a strange wooden cart and rushing out of the corridor.
He immediately gave chase.
However—
Flames gushed down from above.
Genjutsu again?
Shinnō hesitated for a moment but still used Body Flicker to dodge.
In the next second, a ball of fire suddenly flew out from the flames, instantly rushing in front of him.
Shinnō was startled but realized it wasn't a Genjutsu, but—
Boom!
The flames struck his body.
Burning and stinging pain spread throughout his body. He endured the intense pain and wanted to use Body Flicker to retreat, but he sensed an even more powerful Chakra following closely behind.
Water flow and punch force converged into a single point.
Bang!
Intense pain erupted from within his body.
He was sent flying by a punch, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Shinnō never expected that Masahiko could rush out from a Fire Release Ninjutsu and that his Body Flicker speed would be so fast.
This instantaneous succession of attacks left him unable to react immediately.
"Masahiko Yagyu!"
Under the roar filled with anger and hatred—
A massive amount of Chakra suddenly erupted from below.
Gate of View, Open!
Shinnō's Chakra aura erupted from below.
In the distance, Yakumo's face turned slightly pale.
Such powerful and violent Chakra!
In this state, Genjutsu can hardly take effect!
"Go!"
Masahiko didn't look back, his gaze fixed on Shinnō.
Yakumo turned and fled in the direction Iruka and the others had left earlier.
Boom!
A loud crash.
Outside, Shinnō and Masahiko had already clashed again.
Flames, water, and mist intertwined. Yakumo looked back worriedly as she ran.
Teacher—
She wanted to help Masahiko, but in the end, she still ended up being a burden to her teacher.
Yakumo felt dejected.
"What are you thinking about?"
A voice appeared by her ear.
Yakumo's eyes widened slightly as she looked to the side; Masahiko was not far from her.
"Teacher? Then over there—"
Yakumo looked in astonishment at the Ninja Academy's playground in the distance.
Amidst the thick mist, an even stronger Chakra erupted like a surging flood, soaring into the sky.
Gate of View, Open!
In the next second—
Bang!
A loud crash.
Shinnō, inside the mist, turned into a meteor and shot up toward the sky.
Behind him, Might Guy followed closely, his fists striking out a series of phantoms.
"Attacking Konoha time and time again—"
"I will definitely kill you here!"
Might Guy roared, saying things about 'youth' and 'passion,' his words carrying infinite anger and killing intent.
A flash of terror appeared in Shinnō's eyes.
This monster who looked like a kappa had actually improved again since the last time—
He struggled to control the Chakra in his body, repairing the internal organ injuries from Masahiko's punch while strengthening and controlling his body.
The two continuously traded punches.
Powerful force created terrifying air fluctuations in the sky; flames sprouted and expanded, looking from afar like two fireballs colliding.
But in reality, the muscles in Shinnō's arms were constantly bursting, repairing, and bursting again—
Even though both were using the sixth gate of the Eight Gates, there was still a gap between the two.
Shinnō was terrified, but he had to forcibly push his limits.
Seventh gate, Gate of Shock—Open!
Open!
Both moved simultaneously as blue steam permeated the surroundings.
Shinnō was terrified.
He didn't want to risk his life, but at this moment, he couldn't help but think—
Where is Orochimaru?
Where was Orochimaru, who had agreed to capture Yakumo together?
Shinnō had a faint, ominous premonition.
After a while, Orochimaru's Chakra fluctuations came from not far away.
But the other party didn't save him.
Orochimaru's targets were Masahiko and Yakumo!
I've been tricked!
Anger and regret in Shinnō's heart reached their peak at this moment.
But Might Guy didn't care whether he was angry or not, as he continued to throw punches—
Finally, under the flurry of fists, the blue steam formed a giant tiger out of the air.
Daytime Tiger!
Boom!
The intense impact formed a deep blue rainbow light in the sky.
Amidst the violent Chakra fluctuations—
Shinnō used everything he had learned in his life to forcibly open the eighth gate.
Gate of Death, Open!
However.
Might Guy's face, however, showed a strange expression.
This is... the Gate of Death?
That's not right, is it?