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Chapter 318: In Return, I Will Bestow Upon You a Fitting Hospitality
Chapter 318: In Return, I Will Bestow Upon You a Fitting Hospitality
Clang!
A kunai fell from a ninja's hand as he stared blankly at Yu Yi Xuan Yue, his body trembling uncontrollably. "W-What's happening? Why can't I breathe?"
"I... I feel the same," stammered his companion, equally shaken.
They were not alone; many others on the battlefield experienced similar symptoms.
"Why is my body shaking uncontrollably? Make it stop!" someone grit his teeth.
"What's going on?" another cried out in panic.
"It's him! Yu Yi Xuan Yue! He's getting serious!" someone else realized.
"No way," someone shook their head in denial. "With so many famous Kage taking action, do you think Yu Yi Xuan Yue wasn't serious before? I don't buy it!"
Whether they believed it or not, the moment Yu Yi Xuan Yue's fingers were stained with blood, and he truly committed himself, the entire battlefield of tens of thousands fell into an eerie silence.
It was as if a pair of lofty and merciless eyes were bearing down upon them.
All the living ninjas present, with their senses and physical functions intact, felt their hairs stand on end, their bodies turning cold as they trembled.
The five Kage and the powerful reincarnated shinobi, limited by their Impure World Reincarnation sensory capabilities, did not react as intensely as the alliance ninjas. However, they sensed a formidable aura rising from within the white mist, one that shocked them to their cores.
As time passed, this aura did not stagnate but continued to grow more potent.
Within the white mist, Yu Yi Xuan Yue, now fully committed, clapped his hands together.
"Sage Mode: On!"
Boom!
The blue sage mode eye-shadow appeared, and Yu Yi Xuan Yue's aura erupted, instantly shredding the mist around him.
Immediately after—
"Yin Seal: Release!"
Three crescent-shaped blue-purple seals spread across Yu Yi Xuan Yue's forehead, and a torrent of chakra surged within him, causing his aura to climb to new heights. A violent hurricane whipped up, turning the surroundings into a chaotic mess.
At the eye of the storm, Yu Yi Xuan Yue, his neck wound completely healed, extended his palm and declared, "Seeking Path Jade, emerge!"
One, two, three, four.
Four Seeking Path Jade orbs instantly condensed and formed, orbiting Yu Yi Xuan Yue like satellites before settling neatly behind his head.
Thus, Yu Yi Xuan Yue entered his peak state.
With no attempt to conceal his aura, a formidable pressure unlike any they had ever experienced before descended upon the entire battlefield.
The ninjas began to tremble, the Kage showed signs of unease, and the dense mist, unable to withstand the immense pressure, violently swayed.
"I can't maintain the Hidden Mist Jutsu much longer!" Terumi Mei exclaimed, her face paling.
Before anyone could offer assistance—
BOOM!!!
The massive mist was utterly shredded, giving way to a tidal wave of shockwaves that swept through like a tangible force.
Terumi Mei and the others had no time to react.
In the blink of an eye, they all felt as if they had collided with an impossibly thick wall that stretched endlessly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of bodies flying uncontrollably through the air filled the air.
Accompanying this was the violent shaking of the earth.
From above, one would see a massive crater forming and expanding rapidly from where Yu Yi Xuan Yue stood at its center.
While it didn't reach the level of destruction caused by the Super: Shinra Tensei that had once devastated Mount Myoboku, the sheer amount of senjutsu chakra fueling this attack left a profound impression on all the alliance ninjas.
Even those at a distance, untouched by the Shinra Tensei, wore ashen faces as they witnessed the scene unfold before them.
"Is this a battle we mere mortals can partake in?"
Whoosh!
The sound of fluttering paper filled the air as countless paper bombs were activated, creating a dense shower of paper scraps across the battlefield.
In the face of the Shinra Tensei, none of the nearby powerful ninjas were spared.
Aside from a small number who were able to withstand the attack unscathed due to their unique abilities, the rest sustained varying degrees of injury.
Fortunately, the majority of them were Impure World Reincarnations and would quickly recover.
Even those with severe injuries, like Terumi Mei, were swiftly restored to fighting condition thanks to Tsunade's medical ninjutsu.
At that moment, clear footsteps rang out from ahead of the group.
Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and the others looked up.
Amidst the swirling sand, a figure clad in shadow drew closer.
Soon, a flash of silver cut through the dust.
Adorned in the silver armor of the Hagoromo Clan, with three arched moon seals on his forehead, blue eye shadow at the corners of his eyes, and four Seeking Path Jade orbs floating behind his head, Hagoromo Ootsutsuki, known as Yu Yi Xuan Yue, strode forward. His Rinnegan swept across the assembled crowd, pausing briefly on the silver-haired figure of Flagwood Sakumo before continuing on. With a calm demeanor, he spoke:
"That last tactic was quite impressive."
"As a token of my appreciation, I shall bestow upon you all a fitting hospitality."
Upon hearing these words, the entire place fell into an eerie silence.
Even the Five Kage felt a heavy pressure at that moment.
The First Kazekage, Hashirama's rival, eyed Hagoromo's forehead markings, blue eye shadow-like markings of the Byakugan and the Sage Orbs, also known as the Ten-Tails' Chakra Orbs or the Rinne Sharingan's Light Orbs, floating behind his back with a grave expression.
Given his knowledge, he knew better than to assume that these newly revealed abilities were mere decorations.
On the contrary, he felt a strong sense of threat.
Hagoromo had never displayed these abilities during the battle at Godfall Valley, and now they were being unveiled one by one.
"If we're being honest, Hagoromo has only been resurrected for a little over two years, and yet his progress has been astonishing!"
Liedou clenched his fists, amazed by Hagoromo's incredible talent despite his prior knowledge of the man's genius.
Beside him, Namikaze Minato wore a similarly shocked expression.
During the previous battle with the Shinigami's subordinates, where the four Hokage had joined forces against Hagoromo, the latter had only revealed his Yin Seal.
And yet, just over a year had passed since then.
Minato had always been regarded as a genius in the eyes of others.
But now, in true comparison, he understood what it meant to stand shoulder to shoulder with a figure akin to a god.
No wonder the Great Toad Sage and Uzumaki Naruto had met their demise at this man's hands.
Minato took a deep breath, his eyes once again filled with determination and resolve.
Regardless of the odds, for Naruto, for Mount Myoboku, for the ninja world, he would give his all to ensure that Hagoromo's journey ended here!
The rest of the group shared Minato's sentiment.
Though they were intimidated by Hagoromo's display of strength, they had reached a point of no return and had nothing left to lose.
It was now or never.
With a rush of breaking air, the Kage and Impure World Reincarnations once again surrounded Hagoromo.
Senju Tobirama offered a word of caution: "Be wary of the black orbs behind Hagoromo's head! They are likely a product of Yin-Yang Release, so do not touch them!"
Tobirama, with his vast knowledge and sharp insight, had quickly deduced the nature of the Seeking Path Jade orbs after their brief encounter.
"Their name is Seeking Path Jade," Hagoromo volunteered, offering a clarification.
After all, the name "black ball" wasn't very appealing.
Having provided this explanation, Hagoromo raised his right hand, causing one of the orbs to float into his palm.
He surveyed the group, noting that they were ready, and with a sweep of his hand, he declared:
"The warm-up is over."
"Now, let the true battle commence."
(End of Chapter)
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