Capture

Chapter 241: Capture

Qi Xieyuan and the other two had all reached Kage-level, while Wang Zhaoming had even surpassed the level of an ordinary Kage-level fighter.

But in Konoha’s stronghold, surrounded by elite ninja, they could only flee in panic.

On the other side, Konoha had never expected the three of them to be this strong. Even their prepared surprise capture operation had failed to hold them.

After all, Xu Yue had deliberately not fully revealed that the three possessed Kage-level strength. The Third Hokage and Danzo would not personally intervene at the first opportunity over a simple capture mission, allowing them to escape Konoha.

Moreover, Konoha was at a critical juncture and could not spare enough manpower to pursue them…

Three figures darted swiftly through the forest, but one of them was visibly staggering and unsteady.

"Cough, cough… The Hyuga Clan really is troublesome."

Muto clutched his chest and coughed continuously. Though his Observation Haki gave him excellent evasion capabilities, the Byakugan was no slouch either.

While being besieged, he had been struck by Hizashi Hyuga’s full-force sneak attack. It had directly pierced his Armament Haki defense, the force penetrating his body.

If his own strength had not surpassed Hizashi Hyuga’s, and if his Armament Haki had not deflected most of the force, that one blow alone would have nearly done him in.

After forcibly enduring those internal injuries to break out, they had clearly worsened considerably.

Earlier, he had been slashed by the shockwave. Even after using an advanced healing scroll, he had not fully recovered. Now, things were undoubtedly going from bad to worse.

Qi Xieyuan, on the other hand, had gradually recovered during this time due to his unusual constitution.

"Konoha truly is unfathomable. Even after suffering such a devastating blow, it is not something the three of us can challenge."

Wang Taoming spoke calmly. Originally, he had only agreed to act once. But after another exchange of intelligence, he had decided to help them again.

Having already helped once, it was obviously much easier to accept helping a second time.

As for whether they would succeed, that was another matter.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared ahead of the three of them, as though it had been waiting there for a long time.

That familiar Cat Face Mask instantly dredged up memories the three would rather not revisit.

"Yo, you gave me quite the surprise last night. Don’t disappoint me today."

The slightly languid, teasing voice confirmed Qi Xieyuan’s suspicions. It really was that rule-breaking Zhang Zuolin!

What a bandit’s temperament!

The three of them had already spent a great deal of energy fighting Konoha, much like how their opponent had been weakened by De Gaulle’s final counterattack last night.

To block them, he must have used some advanced recovery item.

This was the complete opposite of last night.

Last night, their opponent had been in poor condition and had been beaten senseless. Now that the situation had reversed, wouldn’t they be beaten to death?

Qi Xieyuan felt even more bitter. In his eyes, the other party’s main purpose was to silence him.

"Split up and run!"

Before Qi Xieyuan could say anything, Muto spoke first. They had been beaten miserably last night. If they fought head-on in their current state, wouldn’t that be suicidal?

As major players, each of them had more or less some means of escaping. They might not be able to win, but fleeing was not a problem!

Before he even finished speaking, he activated a bizarre skill.

He spat out blood that condensed without dispersing, completely wrapping around him. In the next instant, he shot away like a crimson arrow.

Qi Xieyuan’s eyes lit up at once, and he too vanished from where he stood.

The bloody figure that had just disappeared from sight instantly reappeared where Qi Xieyuan had been standing.

After cursing under his breath, the bloody figure vanished again at the same speed.

Clearly, Qi Xieyuan had bound some kind of authority or item to Muto. It might also have been a support function from a temporary party, allowing him to exchange positions with Muto through a specific method. It was likely originally a skill for swapping the positions of the MT and damage dealer, only for him to use it in reverse.

Wang Zhaoming clearly had no intention of fighting head-on either. The supreme speed of Wind God Leg not only ensured his speed, but also gave him far greater endurance than the other two!

However…

After racing onward at hurricane-like speed for quite some time, Wang Zhaoming’s expression turned grave when he saw the figure blocking his path once again.

He had not expected the other party to be so fast!

So he had chosen him…

But Xu Yue’s next move made his pupils contract even further.

Eight chains shot from the void behind Xu Yue, descending from above to seal off the entire area and form a terrifying barrier.

"You didn’t use that the moment the three of us discovered you?! You deliberately revealed yourself just to split us up? Your target is me alone?!"

Wang Zhaoming could not understand it at all. He was indeed the strongest of the three, and the one who had caused Xu Yue relatively more trouble that day.

But with the other party’s strength, dealing with all three at once should not have been a problem!

There was absolutely no need to avoid it.

What was he thinking?

He could no longer make sense of it…

"As expected, your ability is the strongest."

After sealing off all four sides, Xu Yue smiled.

"I actually wanted to keep all three of you, but Kotoamatsukami only has one use left. Naturally, I had to use it on the best target."

As Xu Yue spoke, a one-eyed man emerged from behind a nearby tree trunk.

"Use it on him?"

Uchiha Shisui’s expression was utterly calm.

He had already been influenced by Xu Yue’s Kotoamatsukami. On top of that, Xu Yue had saved some of the Uchiha Clan’s children. No matter which way one looked at it, he would heed Xu Yue’s "suggestion."

"Yes, I’ll leave it to you. I’ll catch him first."

Xu Yue chuckled as he looked at the wary Wang Zhaoming.

"Catch me? Take me alive?"

Hearing their conversation, a flash of anger appeared in Wang Taoming’s eyes.

He admitted that the other party was strong, perhaps even stronger than himself. But taking him alive?

Then come and try it!

Face me head-on!

In an instant, Wang Zhaoming’s eyes turned blood-red. His originally feminine beauty took on an indescribably sinister air.

A violent, savage aura erupted from him.

The air around him twisted, and behind him seemed to appear a blood-red qilin totem. His aura surged explosively.

"…The two of you are nowhere near enough to take me alive!"

After entering this state, Wang Zhaoming’s entire temperament seemed to change drastically. He lost his tranquil, refined composure and became extremely irritable.

Though it was unsuitable for partying up, his individual abilities received an enormous boost!

"Two?"

"Sorry, I said it would only take me…"

With a carefree laugh, Xu Yue raised a hand and pressed it toward Wang Zhaoming. An absolutely terrifying repulsive force suddenly erupted.

The qilin totem and the twisted air around him were instantly swept away, crushed with overwhelming force!

Wang Zhaoming was caught off guard and sent flying by the abnormally powerful repulsion, finally slamming against the reverse AT Field formed by the Adamantine Sealing Chains behind him!

Shinra Tensei!

"Pwah—"

The sudden impact, followed by the abrupt halt against that absolute rejection behind him, created crushing pressure without the slightest buffer. Wang Taoming could not help but spew out a mouthful of blood.

In the slow-motion spray of blood.

His blood-red eyes, fixed on one of the other man’s eyes that had turned into an eerie vortex, were filled with disbelief.

How could he be this strong?

This was on a completely different level from last night!

And he had not used this ability at all last night!

What exactly was his purpose?

What was he after?!

He could not understand it at all…

Before the thought had even finished, several Black Rods came shooting in and pierced through his limbs. At the same time, the fifth Black Rod heading straight for his chest and abdomen transformed into the other man’s figure in the next instant.

He raised a hand and pressed it against Wang Taoming’s chest.

Strange tadpole-like markings instantly spread in all directions.

Sealing!

In the next moment, Wang Taoming lost all control over the power within his body. His entire consciousness grew hazy, and he could only vaguely hear that indifferent voice by his ear.

"Alright, capture complete. It’s up to you now…"

T-two updates…

Tomorrow’s update will be late too… I need to go out and take care of something…