A comic book journey to see the Eye of Antiquity

As he continued speaking, a look of resentment and amazement flashed in his eyes. The resentment stemmed from his unfinished grand ambition, while the amazement came from the fact that Yang Lei was truly outstanding and a genius.

He guessed that Yang Lei was only twelve or thirteen years old, at most fifteen. But he had been defeated by him in both of their encounters, and this time he was about to die on the spot. It's true that new talents emerge in every generation, and a new generation replaces the old.

"Bai, you can go now. I can barely buy you some more time."

Without hesitation, he shook off Bai's grasp with his right hand and commanded without room for argument, "From now on, you are free. Bai, go and find a new goal to survive."

"And for me, this is my final destination. I hope the afterlife won't be too painful."

As he spoke, without waiting for Bai to respond, he grabbed the decapitation sword from his back, pushed off the tree branches, and charged forward, swinging the sword at Yang Lei, who had caught up with him.

Yang Lei frowned, waved his hand, and sent out a specially made kunai that pierced a large tree next to him. He then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear on the trunk of the tree. Turning his head, he saw countless white senbon needles suddenly flying past where he had been standing. It was the attack launched by Haku behind Zabuza.

"It seems we need to deal with Bai first."

Yang Lei made a decision in his mind, abandoned the previous plan of Zabuza, drew the Kusanagi sword from his waist with his right hand, and pulled out a specially made kunai with his left hand. He kicked the specially made kunai under his feet and shot out.

"Be careful."

Zai Buzhan saw through Yang Lei's direction of movement and guessed his strategic plan. He didn't have time to ask Bai why he wasn't leaving. He shouted a warning as he rushed back.

"If you don't kill me, my lord, you don't need to worry about me."

A murderous glint flashed across Bai's face. At the most critical moment, when faced with the choice between family and enemy, even a boy as pure as snow could not escape the common fate and harbored murderous intent towards Yang Lei, who was his enemy.

"Ice Release: Ice Rock Hall Without End".

Bai quickly formed hand seals, but unlike ordinary people, he formed two completely different seals with both hands at the same time. He finished the seal with his left hand first and used an ice ninjutsu to create a thick ice wall in front of him, blocking Yang Lei's path.

"Ice Release: Cold Moon Frost".

The next moment, he finished the hand seal with his right hand, shouted out the name of the technique, and froze the ten-meter space in front of the ice wall into a block of ice, even freezing Yang Lei inside.

"drink."

Haku's technique wasn't over yet. He clasped his hands together and shouted, "Ice Release: Shatter Ice Crystals!"

"Click..."

A series of crisp sounds rang out on the huge ice block. With Bai's control, the ice block surrounding Yang Lei shattered into countless fragments. If an ordinary person were trapped inside, they would probably be torn to pieces by now.

Unfortunately, it was Yang Lei who was trapped inside.

"Ice Release: Cold Moon Frost".

Yang Lei immediately applied what he had learned and formed hand seals to unleash the Cold Moon Frost Flower. However, he did not use it for attack, but rather to transform the ice around him into his own, causing Bai to lose control of this small piece of ice. The ninjutsu ended abruptly here, just like the fuse of an explosive being cut off.

"He also has the Bloodline Limit of Ice Release?"

Bai was stunned. He never expected that Yang Lei also had the bloodline limit of Ice Release. In that case, maybe they were relatives?

You're overthinking it. Yang Lei learned all his ice-escape techniques from him; they really have no relation whatsoever.

Bai was momentarily stunned when he discovered that Yang Lei knew Ice Release. Although it was only a fleeting moment, it was enough to turn the tide of the battle for Yang Lei and Zai Buzan.

Yang Lei was not going to let this opportunity slip by. He quickly formed hand seals while removing the ice around him. He used the same one-handed hand seal technique that he had learned from Bai. He finished the seal with his left hand first and shouted, "Ice Release, shatter the ice crystals!"

It turned out to be the ninjutsu that Haku had just used. It wasn't for attack either. The ice wall that Haku used for defense shattered into crystal fragments.

"Immortal Technique, Fire Escape, the mighty fire is extinguished."

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Just as the ice wall was broken, Yang Lei completed the hand seal with his right hand. A flame, like an arrow, instantly enveloped Bai, burning him to ashes before he could even utter a scream.

"Don't even think about running away."

After killing Bai, Yang Lei suddenly turned around and saw that Zai Buzan had already escaped a great distance. In a little while, he might actually escape.

While Bai was distracted, he realized he was in trouble if he didn't kill him soon. Unfortunately, Yang Lei was too fast and killed Bai before he could get far. When he turned around, Bai was still in his sight.

"Damn it."

He cursed again, but seeing that Yang Lei had caught up with him carrying the Kusanagi sword, he had no choice but to brandish his broadsword and fight him once more, determined to die with some dignity.

Yang Lei was willing to grant this small request, and he truly made him die with dignity by severing his head with a single blow.

Even if Zai Buduan were still in perfect condition, he wouldn't be a match for Yang Lei, let alone with his injuries. Don't forget that he lost to Yang Lei when he was in top form.

"It's over."

Yang Lei glanced at Zabuza's head, sheathed the Kusanagi sword, and with a thought, turned off the Reincarnation Immortal Body Mode and the Reincarnation Eye.

"Humph."

A wave of exhaustion and fatigue washed over Yang Lei, causing him to let out a muffled groan and nearly fall to the ground.

He was exhausted. Since deciding to stay behind to cover the rear, his battles with forty or fifty rogue ninjas had been head-on, and the cost to him was considerable.

Actually, the consumption of chakra was secondary; the most important thing was mental energy. This was the first time he had used the Tenseigan and the Reincarnation Sage Mode so excessively.

Everyone knows that the Tenseigan is an advanced version of the Byakugan, a dojutsu on the same level as the Rinnegan, while the Byakugan is a dojutsu on the same level as the Sharingan. So, the Byakugan and Sharingan consume a lot of energy, how could the consumption of an advanced version of the dojutsu be low?

Only when he becomes more familiar with his own power will he be able to avoid being in such a vulnerable state.

"I wonder how things are going on Uncle Asma's side."

Yang Lei mustered his spirits. He had already cut off all the enemy forces in his rearguard duty, and it was time to rejoin the breakout team. He just hoped that they wouldn't suffer too many losses.

(PS: I'm out of drafts. This is the first chapter I just finished writing. I'm going to start writing the second chapter now, and then the third... Seriously though, doesn't such a generous author like me deserve some donations and support? I'm not planning on sleeping tonight...)

0117 Mitchell went berserk

Logically speaking, Yang Lei's mental strength should be quite strong, given that he has many mental attributes. So why is he so tired?

As mentioned before, this was the first time he had used the Tenseigan and the Reincarnation Sage Mode so excessively. Just like a normal person exercising intensely for the first time, he would definitely feel weak the next day, and might even experience muscle soreness, which is normal.

Once he becomes more familiar with the Reincarnation Eye and Reincarnation Immortal Body modes, this situation will no longer occur, even if his mental attributes do not increase at all. At most, it will automatically shut down when it reaches its limit, and he will definitely be more exhausted than he is now.

Everyone says that it has reached its limit, and it is definitely not comparable to what it is now. Now it's just that I feel a little empty after using it at a high intensity all of a sudden.

. . . . . .

After killing Zabuza and Haku, Yang Lei used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Hinata's side.

Because his chakra possesses the characteristics of the Nine-Tails' chakra, his self-recovery speed is incredibly fast. Even without refining it, as long as he uses it frugally, he could even claim to have unlimited chakra.

His fatigue was entirely mental; his chakra and physical strength were still plentiful. He could easily unleash several more powerful fireballs, each covering tens of meters, let alone just use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Come here and put your hands on me."

Yang Lei had no time to talk to Xing Sifeng. Without any hesitation, he put his arm around Hinata's slender waist. When Kurenai, Kiba, and Shino did as they asked and placed their hands on his shoulders, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique again with a single hand seal.

. . . . . .

On the sea outside the forest, a group of people could be seen hurrying along under the moonlight, but their way of traveling was quite different from that of the others, as they were walking on the water.

"Fortunately, the reinforcements arrived in time."

This group consisted of Xiaoying and her six companions. Xiaoying spoke with a hint of relief, while simultaneously whispering a prayer for Yang Lei, who was covering the rear. "We've managed to get through this!" she said.

Xiaoying never imagined that Yang Lei had not only successfully escaped, but also perfectly completed the task of covering the rear.

If this isn't perfect, even God himself would be unhappy with it.

Since ancient times, the job of covering the rear has been to sacrifice a few for the benefit of the many. However, Yang Lei has come up with an extremely bizarre result. Not only did he not sacrifice himself, but he also wiped out the entire enemy force. It's not that he was sacrificed to cover the rear because he couldn't win, but rather that he deliberately stayed behind to snipe the enemy.

"Shh."

Just then, five people suddenly appeared in front of Xiaoying. Yang Lei clenched his fist with a dark expression. Xiaoying had hung the special kunai he had given her inside her clothes, afraid that losing the special kunai would deprive Yang Lei of his way to escape. As a result, he touched a place he shouldn't have.

"So small."

Yang Lei cleverly took these words to heart, then quickly withdrew his hand and casually arranged, "Teacher Hong, you stay here and escort Mr. Dazner and his family to a safe place with Hinata and Sakura. I'll go and help Uncle Asma by myself."

Before Xiaoying could react while she was still in a daze, Yang Lei disappeared again without giving anyone a chance to express their opinions, using the Flying Thunder God Technique once more.

"You were...you were...touched?"

The moment Yang Lei left, Xiao Ying's pretty face flushed red to the roots of her neck. She stammered to herself, "I... Yang Jun touched me there. Will he think I'm too small? Should I confess to him? Will he think I'm a bad woman?"

. . . . . .

"Kakashi the Copy Ninja, this is the end for you."

On another stretch of sea, a group of more than a dozen people were fighting. The current situation was that the group of nine people was surrounded by the group of six people.

These two groups were the Konoha ninja and the six rogue ninja.

Among them, the nine people from Konoha are Jonin Asuma, Jonin Kakashi, and Jonin Metacritic, while the other six are Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and the reinforcements Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee.

The reason why the Konoha Nine were surrounded by the six rogue ninjas is because all six rogue ninjas were Jonin, while the Konoha side only had three Jonin. It's already quite an achievement that they've managed to hold out this long; we can't ask for too much.

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Another reason is that the genin were all seriously injured, which is why the jonin were willing to be surrounded by the rogue ninja; otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

The three who arrived later, Neji and his companions, fared somewhat better, only suffering minor injuries due to overestimating their abilities when they encountered the Jonin. Naruto and his two companions, on the other hand, were in a truly miserable state.

After all, Kakashi and his team had already fought with the six rogue ninjas for a while before they received reinforcements.

In order to relieve some of the pressure on Kakashi and Asuma, Naruto and his two companions each took on a Jonin. The outcome was far from good; they were all injured by then.

Fortunately, after their tragic experience, they had truly grown a lot, and this time they were not seriously injured. They just looked much more pitiful, their clothes soaked in blood. In fact, they were just superficial wounds, and no one was left with any disabilities that required Yang Lei's help for treatment.

"What's wrong, Kakashi?"

At this moment, one of the six rogue ninjas, while attacking his target Kakashi, was also launching a psychological offensive with words, scoffing with feigned disdain: "Didn't everyone say you were very strong? I think you're just so-so. If you're so capable, then show me your strength."

"Wow!"

Kakashi himself wasn't provoked; he'd seen it all, but Might Guy behind him was enraged. He roared, "I can't hold back anymore, Kakashi! I'm entrusting the children to your protection!"

"Kai".

Kakashi was startled and quickly shouted, "Don't go too far!"

"I know."

Without needing his reminder, Mitekai activated the chakra gathered in several gates of his body with all his might and shouted: "Eight Gates, Open Gate, Rest Gate, Life Gate, Wound Gate, Block Gate, View Gate, Shock Gate, open all seven gates."

"Hey."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Kakashi's eyes as he thought to himself, "Kakashi, do you really understand what I mean? Apart from the final Gate of Death, you've already opened seven of the Eight Inner Gates. Isn't that going too far?"

"In this way..."

After dodging the attacks of the rogue ninja he was dealing with, Kakashi gestured for Asuma to retreat to the front of several genin, saying, "We don't need to fight anymore."

As he spoke, Kakashi lowered his headband and declared for the six rogue Jonin, "Because Guy alone could have killed them!"

(PS: Just to clarify, I'm not trying to criticize Kakashi, nor am I trying to praise Might Guy, ahem... Chapter 2, now I'll get on with Chapter 3. I'm really putting in a lot of effort to make sure you enjoy reading, so doesn't such a lovely author deserve some donations and support?)

0118 The war is over!!!

"We don't need to intervene."

Because Might Guy had opened the first seven gates of the Eight Inner Gates, Kakashi made his decision with great confidence, and even covered his Sharingan again with his forehead guard.

"What's going on?"

Just then, Yang Lei arrived using the Flying Thunder God Technique and appeared beside Asuma. Looking ahead with a bewildered expression, he saw a blue beast chasing after six rogue ninjas, occasionally kicking their butts.

Although the six rogue ninjas were Jonin, they were just ordinary Jonin, without bloodline limits, clan secret techniques, or any so-called forbidden techniques or other trump cards. How could they possibly be a match for Metacritic, who had opened the Seven Gates?

Let alone them, even now, Might Guy, who has opened the Seven Gates, is at least a Kage-level powerhouse. He can even beat up a Tailed Beast. You can totally regard him as the Third or Fourth Raikage, because apart from not knowing Lightning Release ninjutsu, he is no worse than those two Raikages in taijutsu.

The Third Raikage, however, was someone who truly beat up tailed beasts.

"Yang Lei".

When Asma saw that Yang Lei had finally arrived, she could finally relax.

Why is it so slow?

Kakashi turned to look at him and said, "You didn't kill all the pursuers, did you?"

Kakashi didn't want to make such an absurd guess, but after seeing Yang Lei's strength, he knew that he could really do that.

"hey-hey."

Yang Lei chuckled without refuting, tacitly acknowledging Kakashi's conjecture. He pretended to be embarrassed and scratched his temples, but actually rolled his eyes and carefully observed Mite Kai's current state, noticing where the so-called Eight Gates were opened and closed.

"what?"

Yang Lei was enjoying the game, secretly pleased with himself for gaining another trump card, when he suddenly paused, muttering to himself with a wry smile, "Seven Gates? Isn't this a bit of an overreaction?"

Because of the Byakugan's ability to see through things, Yang Lei easily saw through Mite Kai's current state. When he checked which important acupoints were in the so-called Eight Gates Formation, he discovered that Mite Kai had opened the first seven gates and was only one gate away from opening the Eight Gates Formation.