Make a Move

It now seemed that Yota’s act of taking Kakashi’s Sharingan had provoked him, rousing his fighting spirit instead.

However, Kakashi said nothing in response to Yota’s praise. His eyes remained fixed on Yota’s movements, and a faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Losing the Sharingan’s dynamic vision had indeed made it difficult for Kakashi to control Lightning Cutter in the short term. But in the Naruto World, even a ninja’s neural reflexes could be improved through training.

Otherwise, how could the Fourth Raikage, with his Lightning Release Armor activated, or Guy, with the Eight Gates opened to the Seventh Gate, control themselves when they were both faster than Kakashi’s Lightning Cutter and Chidori?

Three years of grueling training had greatly improved Kakashi’s dynamic vision and neural reflexes. He would no longer fail to react in time. Yet precisely because his strength had risen to another level, Kakashi could sense the threat radiating from Yota.

"Damn it. No matter which direction I attack from, there’s no opening at all." Kakashi did not know that Yota possessed Observation Haki. He only sensed that as his Lightning Cutter trembled, Yota was subtly adjusting his posture, leaving him with no chance to strike.

"Sixth Gate—Open!" Guy roared beside Kakashi. His hair stood on end as he charged forward without a care, throwing a punch.

Having a simple mind had its advantages. Guy could not think that much. No matter how strong the enemy was or whether he could win, this master of Strong Fist would never lose in terms of spirit!

With a thunderous boom, Guy’s fist was caught in Yota’s hand. As palm and fist collided, the sonic boom they unleashed nearly whipped up a gale, and cracks spread across the ground.

"What?!" Guy cried out in shock. It was not that he could not accept his punch being stopped, but Yota had barely used any Chakra. He had not been pushed back in the slightest; even his arm had not trembled. That level of physical strength was almost unbelievable to Guy.

Then black mist rose from Yota’s palm, and Guy immediately felt the Chakra in his body being continuously drained away by Yota. Especially since he was in the Eight Gates state, the Chakra within him was already wildly turbulent. Once it found an outlet, it poured out in an unstoppable torrent.

In an instant, Guy’s upright hair drooped down. The skin that had reddened under the rampaging Chakra also returned to normal.

At the same time, however, as so much Chakra drained away, all his stamina was depleted as well. His body went limp, and he nearly dropped to his knees.

But at that moment, accompanied by a dazzling flash of lightning, Kakashi’s Lightning Cutter struck!

Yet Yota merely twisted his body slightly, causing Kakashi’s attack to miss. Instead, one of Kakashi’s hands was seized by Yota.

Not good! This guy has sensory abilities! Kakashi was horrified. He had attacked while Guy was blocking Yota’s line of sight. In his mind, even if Yota could evade the attack with his view obstructed, he should at least have been able to save Guy.

But not only had Yota dodged Lightning Cutter with the slightest movement, he had also grabbed Kakashi’s wrist with perfect precision. Clearly, both his reflexes and sensory abilities far exceeded anything Kakashi had imagined.

Most importantly, no matter what kind of ninja it was, once they came into contact with Yota, a massive amount of Chakra would be absorbed from their bodies. This technique, almost like the Star Absorbing Skill or Northern Darkness Divine Art, gave Yota an overwhelming advantage in close combat, which he already excelled at. Unless they were ninja with Chakra Ton or Jinchuriki, any ninja caught by Yota would immediately lose most of their ability to resist!

Kakashi’s Chakra reserves had previously only barely qualified among jonin. They had improved considerably during the three years since he lost his Sharingan, but they were still merely average among jonin. Yota only held his hand for a moment before Kakashi’s entire body went limp.

"Kakashi! Guy! Let them go!" At that moment, countless thorny vines erupted from the ground, trying to bind Yota.

However, Yota’s body was already covered in a layer of pitch-black Armament Haki. The tough thorns creaked against him, nearly snapping apart, but they had no effect whatsoever.

Yota gave his body a slight shake, instantly shattering all the wooden thorns wrapped around him. Then, with a casual toss, he hurled Kakashi and Guy away.

Two black figures flashed past and caught Kakashi and Guy. Judging from the animal masks on their faces, they were likely Anbu from the village.

No matter how much Konoha wanted to turn a blind eye, it could not remain indifferent to Yota starting a battle within the village. Clearly, quite a few people had already arrived.

Amid a series of whooshes, a large group of Konoha ninja appeared around Yota and surrounded him.

Yota swept his gaze around and spotted two Uchiha with Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Third Hokage, and even Hiashi Hyuga of the Hyuga clan’s Main Family.

As for the one who had just tried to bind him with Wood Release, it should have been the Anbu standing beside the Hokage. He was presumably the so-called Tenzō—Yamato.

He had not expected that this guy had survived when Root was uprooted last time. Now it seemed that he had still become an Anbu under the Third Hokage.

But Wood Release at this level… no wonder people said: the First Hokage’s Wood Release conquered the world, while Yamato’s Wood Release handled landscaping.

Danzo must have placed great hopes in Yamato’s Wood Release at first! Unfortunately, compared to that God of the Shinobi World, Yamato was, at best, elite jonin material.

"Black Shadow Ninja, what are you doing in Konoha again?!" The Third Hokage aggressively swung the Adamantine Staff in his hand and shouted.

Yet Yota could see that he was putting on a brave front. Logically, when a ninja like Yota, who had inflicted enormous losses on Konoha, was discovered, there should have been no need for words—they should have immediately moved to eliminate him.

Yet although the Third Hokage’s words sounded like a stern interrogation, they undoubtedly placed Konoha in an inferior position. He only hoped Yota would not come to Konoha looking for trouble; he had no intention of seeking revenge at all.

"Never mind what I’m here for," Yota said with a smile. "Let’s warm up first."

The moment he finished speaking, Yota flashed away, narrowly evading Nara Shikaku’s Shadow Imitation Technique. Then he threw a punch directly forward. The air exploded with a deafening blast, and a surging wave of air erupted like the detonation of a cannonball.