Chapter 128: It's a Pity Naruto and Sakura Aren't Here
Chapter 128: It's a Pity Naruto and Sakura Aren't Here
At this moment, under the influence of the forbidden technique, even though her body was already overwhelmed, Ying still managed to turn her head with difficulty and look at Yuiyi Xuanyue behind her, making sure that she had heard correctly.
"Lord, are you really sure about this?" Ying asked, seeking confirmation.
"Yes, release the Fury of Heaven," Yuiyi Xuanyue nodded again.
Although the longer the Fury of Heaven forbidden technique was accumulated, the more powerful it became.
But Yuiyi Xuanyue had no intention of using it for destruction.
Compared to releasing the Fury of Heaven, the process of gathering chakra and natural energy was far more intriguing and worthy of study.
Even if Ying hadn't mentioned it, Yuiyi Xuanyue would have asked her to release the Fury of Heaven as soon as possible, so that he could start his research anew, again and again, accelerating his understanding.
Relieved to have a definite answer, Ying still offered a kindly reminder before proceeding, "Lord, please step back further. The Fury of Heaven is incredibly powerful."
"You are indeed kind-hearted," Yuiyi Xuanyue remarked, glancing at Ying. He didn't refuse her suggestion but instead flashed to a spot a hundred meters away.
Seeing this, Ying no longer hesitated and decisively released the Fury of Heaven.
In an instant, dazzling white light illuminated the sky.
From the black pearl, violent energy fluctuations composed of chakra and natural energy erupted, centered on Ying, sweeping out in all directions.
BOOOOOM!!!
Deafening explosions rocked the area.
Within a radius of fifty meters, everything tangible was instantly reduced to nothingness.
"To be able to inflict such destruction in a short period; the forbidden technique that once destroyed a town lives up to its reputation," Yuiyi Xuanyue commented calmly from beyond the explosion's range, observing the aftermath.
"However, the energy that burst forth was not as I imagined it to be—senjutsu chakra. The chakra and natural energy within the black pearl coexist but are not proportionally fused. The release process seems more like a deliberate collision of chakra and natural energy, resulting in a more powerful destructive force."
"That said, understanding the principle of peacefully gathering chakra and natural energy without harming the caster is already a valuable discovery."
The challenge in senjutsu training lies in proportionally fusing natural energy with the body's chakra.
Originally, the process of inhaling natural energy and fusing it with chakra could not be paused.
Yet, from the Fury of Heaven forbidden technique and the black pearl, Yuiyi Xuanyue glimpsed a fleeting opportunity for chakra and natural energy to coexist peacefully.
This realization stirred his expression.
As the dazzling light before his eyes faded, he saw Ying, her hands on her knees, standing in the massive crater that had just formed, breathing heavily from exhaustion.
Yuiyi Xuanyue approached, took out a secret medicine, and offered it to Ying, "Eat this. It will alleviate your physical exhaustion and also increase the amount of chakra in your body."
Fully aware of the rarity of such medicine, Ying quickly waved her hands in refusal.
It wasn't that she was worried about being poisoned; after all, if they had wanted to do something to her, they would have done so already. It was simply her nature.
However, faced with Yuiyi Xuanyue's insistence, she eventually accepted and consumed the medicine.
As expected.
In a short while, Ying felt the exhaustion in her body gradually fade, and the small amount of chakra within her experienced a noticeable boost.
Ying's face lit up with joy, and she was about to express her gratitude to Yuiyi Xuanyue, this person who was so different from the villains she had encountered before and from whom she even felt a sense of ease.
But at that moment, Yuiyi Xuanyue spoke, "Your body has mostly recovered, so let's continue with the release of the Fury of Heaven."
Ying's smile froze on her face.
".Ah?"
Suddenly, she realized that her understanding of Yuiyi Xuanyue was greatly mistaken.
"It seems the battle at Mount Kazura isn't over yet," Kakashi sighed in relief.
Fortunately, as they tracked Sasuke and his companion, they found that their path aligned with Mount Kazura, where the Tsuchi-gumo clan was located.
This indicated that Sasuke and his companion were responsible for the attack on the Tsuchi-gumo clan, and they didn't need to split their forces.
Kakashi's team quickened their pace.
Soon, they emerged from the forest and reached the open ground surrounding Mount Kazura.
"Be careful, there are a lot of traps here," Hinata Hyuga warned, her Byakugan revealing the hidden traps.
With Hinata and Neji Hyuga leading the way, Kakashi and the others swiftly and safely made their way towards Mount Kazura.
"Are they here?"
On top of Mount Kazura, Sasuke, recognizing the familiar faces approaching, briefly glanced at the ongoing scene of Fury of Heaven in the distance before turning back to face them.
With his right hand on the hilt of his sword, he said indifferently, "Whoever you are, you cannot go any further."
Shing! Shing! Shing!
Kakashi's squad swiftly climbed Mount Kazura.
As they reached the summit, they were about to rush towards the location where the Fury of Heaven was unleashed, but shuriken collided in the air, forcing them to stop due to the tricky angles of the projectiles.
"This throwing style..."
Kakashi, already wearing his forehead protector and revealing his Sharingan, narrowed his eyes and pulled out a kunai, knocking down the incoming shuriken one by one.
Then he looked up at a house not far away.
On the roof with flying eaves and cornices, Sasuke, dressed in the Uchiha's blue robe, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, stood with his hand on his hip, his three tomoe Sharingan staring coldly at them.
"Well, if it isn't Sasuke," Kakashi sigantly remarked.
It was a pity that Naruto and Sakura weren't there.
Otherwise, at this moment, the entire Mount Kazura would have resonated with shouts of "Sasuke."
Sasuke glanced at Kakashi, his expression unchanged, and briefly stated, "Leave this place."
Hearing this, Kiba Inuzuka, as expected, replied, "This guy, Sasuke, still has such an annoying personality."
Although they didn't share the same deep bond as the members of Team 7, they had still been classmates, and Kiba had wanted to catch up with Sasuke. However, seeing Sasuke's aloof attitude, he realized that Sasuke hadn't changed at all.
"That's true, but we were still comrades at one point. We must bring Sasuke back!" Rock Lee enthusiastically raised his thumb, revealing his pearly whites, and said with high spirits, "Neji, you agree, right?"
The last time they had faced difficulties in their attempt to bring Sasuke back.
Now that a new opportunity had presented itself, they had to seize it.
Neji, who had also been part of the previous mission to retrieve Sasuke, remained silent and nodded in agreement.
While he didn't share a deep bond with Sasuke, he understood the importance of their mission.
It was their responsibility, not just to themselves but also to Hinata.
Neji glanced at Hinata, who was determined to bring Sasuke back for Naruto's sake.
"Sasuke, come back to the village with us. Otherwise, I'll have to break your legs and take you back by force," Hinata said, her expression unwavering as she looked at Sasuke.
(End of Chapter)
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