I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 173 Disadvantage, Terrifying Dust Release

The Yagyu who appeared at the start was completely different from the one who almost instantly defeated Pain. He seemed more like Yagyu, an elite Jonin of Konoha who was fighting a protracted battle against Pain for the first time.

With Yagyu's strength, he was fully capable of sweeping through 100,000 White Zetsu and the Edo Tensei army, and it wouldn't be long before he reached Amegakure.

Even a joint effort to wipe out the Akatsuki organization.

However, if that happened, his plan would completely collapse.

After all, no one is a fool. Seeing Yagyu's strength, even if Nagato is arrogant, he would not hesitate to retreat.

Unless Yagyu steals Kakashi Hatake's left eye Kamui, he won't be able to stop Obito Uchiha and the others from leaving.

Moreover, Orochimaru, who has been watching from the shadows, is still reluctant to use Madara Uchiha's trump card.

This is the most crucial part of the Yagyu plan.

Therefore, Yagyu had no choice but to continue the act until the Akatsuki sealed away all the remaining tailed beasts and wiped out the other five great ninja villages, before finally wrapping things up in the final stage.

Thus, Yagyu fought fiercely against Hashirama Senju, who was being controlled by the wood clone, but it was only a contest of taijutsu, and he did not use wood-style ninjutsu for the time being.

With his consciousness stripped away, Hashirama Senju was controlled by his wooden clone, so Yagyu was essentially fighting himself; it was all just a display of his acting skills.

If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to show the White Zetsu clones and Orochimaru hiding in the shadows, Yagyu wouldn't even want to fight seriously; it wouldn't be interesting at all.

Rather than fighting Hashirama Senju, Yagyu preferred watching the battles between Minato Namikaze and Naruto, father and son, as well as the evil duo of Sasuke Uchiha and Tobirama Senju.

After the Wood Clone controlled Minato Namikaze to fight Naruto for a while, it stopped controlling him personally and let Minato fight on his own. This is similar to how Orochimaru let the Senju brothers fight Hiruzen Sarutobi by instinct, and how Kabuto Yakushi did not strip the consciousness of the Edo Tensei army, but he also did not give them freedom, but let them attack the ninja army.

Although Naruto has mastered Sage Mode and Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, placing him between the Five Kage and Super Kage, the gap between him and Yagyu is still too great.

Despite the fact that Naruto has barely caught up in the basics under Jiraiya's tutelage over the past few years, coupled with the battle intelligence he inherited from Minato Namikaze, he is even better than scions of powerful families like Shikamaru Nara and Shino Aburame, and can even defeat Neji Hyuga, whose Byakugan is flawed.

However, the gap between him and Yagyu and Uchiha Sasuke is still too large.

This difference can be seen in the battle at the Valley of the End in the original work.

Whether Naruto is twelve or sixteen, he will be completely outmatched by Sasuke Uchiha in terms of basic skills, just like Kakashi Hatake completely outmatched Obito Uchiha.

Despite being an emotional person, Sasuke Uchiha transforms into a rational being like Itachi Uchiha only when facing Naruto.

Furthermore, in terms of combat experience, Sasuke Uchiha completely surpasses Naruto.

Over the years, under Orochimaru's tutelage, he has killed countless people.

That's why he was Yagyu's chosen leader of the Anbu; no one was more suitable for the position than Uchiha Sasuke.

Just like Sasuke Uchiha's fundamentals completely overwhelmed Naruto, Yagyu, just like when they were kids, completely crushed Sasuke Uchiha in terms of fundamentals.

The art of ninjutsu is something few in this world can reach its pinnacle.

Even though Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were top-tier in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, they still didn't reach their ultimate potential.

After all, their illusion techniques and physical skills are far inferior to their bloodline limit.

Only Yagyu is different; his ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu have all reached the pinnacle of their current level.

In terms of ninjutsu, he is proficient in all aspects of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, and is at the master level in all of them.

Needless to say, in terms of physical skills, only Might Guy, who has opened the Eight Gates Formation, can surpass him. Otherwise, even with the Seven Gates, he would not be a match for Yagyu, who has activated Sage Mode.

In terms of genjutsu, unless the opponent uses a genjutsu of the bloodline limit, Yagyu is currently the number one ninja in the world.

Furthermore, given that Yagyu possesses several bloodline limits, his strength is already comprehensive and without any weaknesses.

Moreover, his exclusive eye technique, Yellow Springs, grants him the ability to attack the soul.

If Yagyu wanted to, he could kill Hashirama Senju, or the souls of Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze in one move, causing them to completely perish in the world.

Just like Might Guy, who opened the Eight Gates Formation, almost defeated Madara Uchiha, who only had one Rinnegan, despite being an elite Jonin.

With so many skills at his disposal, Yagyu is indeed the ninja god of the new era.

Moreover, it can still threaten the ultimate Shadow Realm of a Six Paths level expert.

Therefore, Naruto had no chance against Minato Namikaze, who was controlled by Yagyu Ki's clone.

If Minato Namikaze's current physical condition were far inferior to what he had in life, perhaps Naruto would still have a chance.

However, if Yagyu's wooden clone were to seriously control Minato Namikaze, who had the same setup and was skilled in sealing techniques and the Flying Thunder God Technique, it would be too much of a bully.

Even though the wood clone was no longer under Minato's direct control, Naruto still felt immense pressure from his body's instinctive reactions.

This instinctive fighting pattern, just like how Edo Tensei materializes the weapons of the deceased, is a manifestation of the deceased's combat experience and fighting style in life.

Minato Namikaze's fighting style during his lifetime was the pinnacle of technique, similar to that of Sasuke Uchiha.

Facing Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique, Naruto was extremely passive. If it weren't for the golden chakra covering his entire body, which could be used for both offense and defense, and the fusion with Sage Chakra that made his senses top-tier in the ninja world, Naruto would probably have been completely outmatched.

Even so, he is now at a significant disadvantage.

The same applies to Sasuke Uchiha.

The wooden clone no longer personally controls Tobirama Senju, but lets him do as he pleases.

Then Tobirama Senju's fighting style suddenly became incredibly sinister, and as if he knew he was a reanimated body, he secretly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to get close to Sasuke Uchiha when Sasuke had no intelligence advantage. Then, using himself as a medium, he used the Mutual Multiplication Explosion Tags to make Sasuke Uchiha use Susanoo.

If Sasuke Uchiha hadn't possessed limitless eye power, allowing him to unleash Susanoo at an incredibly fast pace, he would have almost been ambushed by Tobirama Senju.

Even so, Sasuke Uchiha was still taken aback and was quite frightened, and he never dared to underestimate Tobirama Senju again.

He hadn't expected that the Second Hokage of Konoha would be so powerful.

Even if one already possesses the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and can use exclusive eye techniques for free, it still doesn't give them any advantage.

Moreover, Sasuke Uchiha quickly found himself at a disadvantage, just like Naruto.

Tobirama Senju swiftly formed hand seals and uttered a completely emotionless voice: "Illusion Technique: Darkness Travel Technique!"

The once bright world instantly turned into pitch-black darkness, and even with Uchiha Sasuke's Eternal Flower Sharingan, he was unable to tear through the darkness for a time.

He didn't have time to focus on breaking the illusion, because Tobirama Senju's equally free Water Release technique, which seemed to have a pact with the ocean, was constantly attacking him.

This includes an ultra-high-pressure water wall capable of severing mountain ridges and even cutting through a divine tree that grows by absorbing planetary energy; a hard vortex water blade with penetrating power that explodes into a vortex and water tornado; and the only ability that can exploit a weakness in Susanoo, a water dragon emerging from the ground to bite and explode it, etc.

Even with forbidden techniques like the Mutual Explosion Tags, Sasuke Uchiha was completely stunned by Tobirama Senju's combination attack.

Fortunately, he managed to activate the fourth form of Susanoo in time, which is the form with legs. Beyond that is the true Susanoo.

That is, the strongest complete form of Susanoo.

"Dust Release: Limit Demise Technique!"

"Aaaaaah—Master, spare me!!!"

"Damn Akatsuki, how dare they desecrate the soul of the Second Hokage!!!"

While Yagyu and his two companions were engaged in a fierce battle with the previous Hokage, the Konoha ninjas advanced steadily, at most encountering another batch of White Zetsu clones and an army of Edo Tensei to block their path.

On other battlefields, the losses were devastating.

The village of Iwagakure, which suffered the fewest losses in the initial probing battle, is now filled with screams of agony.

Dazzling white light, deafening explosions, and the power to annihilate everything and turn all things into molecules continuously erupted on the battlefield of Iwagakure.

The Second Tsuchikage, Mu, controlled by a wood clone, was wreaking havoc.

Onoki, who was using Earth Release: Super Light Heavy Rock Technique, was flying around in the air, covered in sweat.

He wanted to hold off the Second Tsuchikage, but the Wood Clone did not allow him to do so, as it had no intention of controlling the Second Tsuchikage to fight Onoki.

Instead, they used the strongest invisibility technique in the ninja world to hide, and then occasionally popped up to launch a surprise attack with Dust Release, annihilating a large number of White Zetsu clones and the Edo Tensei army, as well as Iwa ninja and Naruto's shadow clones who came to help.

Moreover, after the first attack, the Second Tsuchikage did not greedily attempt a second one, and decisively used the Dustless Envelopment to hide himself.

Alternatively, one could use the Split Technique to create a special clone that is even more realistic than the Shadow Clone and Wood Clone, practically on par with the White Zetsu clone. This clone could then suddenly appear to attract Onoki's attention as bait, before suddenly retracting it and using Dust Release to launch another sneak attack.

The Second Tsuchikage, who possessed the Dustless Mystic, was originally the number one assassin in the ninja world.

Even Ohno Mi is powerless to stop those who are still playing dirty tricks.

What's even more incredible is that since the Second Tsuchikage was controlled by Yagyu's Wood Clone, the Wood Clone could also use the Second Tsuchikage's body to perform techniques. After using the Dustless Envelopment technique, it even used the technique to merge with the earth and vegetation, completely severing its own aura. Even Naruto, whose senses could cover the entire Land of Rain, was powerless to stop it.

"Everyone retreat! Leave the Land of Rain immediately!"

Seeing his own ninjas being slaughtered in one-sided battle, and unable to locate the Second Tsuchikage, Onoki, even with all his sensory ninjas and reinforcements combined, he issued a retreat order without hesitation.

Just like how he would rather pay a high price to hire the Akatsuki than have his own ninjas carry out high-level missions.

Onoki is still very selfish, only caring about his own people. He feels extremely heartbroken every time he loses an Iwa ninja.

If it were a one-for-one death in a fight with the enemy, Onoki would find some solace.

But there wasn't a single living enemy; they were either white monsters or undead.

Moreover, there's the Second Tsuchikage, an existence even more terrifying than the Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki. If they continue pushing forward, even if their entire force is wiped out...

It would also be impossible to reach Amegakure.

Therefore, Onoki chose to give up without hesitation.

At worst, the encirclement and suppression will fail; in any case, everyone will be treated equally.

Moreover, compared to their own side, Konoha was the most worried about Akatsuki successfully sealing them away.

After all, this terrorist organization is currently the only entity that can threaten Yagyu.

Besides, even if we successfully eliminate the Akatsuki organization, we will still have Yagyu as a formidable enemy in the future.

The situation then might be even worse than it is now.

The old man is not playing with you anymore!

It must be said that Onoki, being a seasoned veteran even older than Hiruzen Sarutobi, was extremely decisive.

Upon hearing Onoki's words, the Iwagakure village, which was already in a completely passive position, turned around and retreated.

Even so, the Second Tsuchikage did not let them go. Instead, he kept changing positions and popping up, releasing either cylindrical or barrier-shaped Dust Releases, each of which took away a large number of Iwa ninja.

Since entering the battlefield, the Second Tsuchikage has killed more than two thousand Iwa ninja.

Including the White Zetsu clones and the Edo Tensei army, the Second Tsuchikage has killed more than five thousand people.

This is the Bloodline Elimination, which transcends Bloodline Limits!

Below the Six Paths level, there are very few techniques that can directly break through the Wooden Arhat and the Complete Susanoo, and Dust Release is one of them.

That power to disintegrate everything is unparalleled in its destructive force.

What's even more terrifying is that this dust escape technique can also expand like a barrier, causing large-scale disintegration.

Even forests can be destroyed in large swaths in an instant.

This is because the Second Tsuchikage and Onoki were too weak.

If this bloodline limit were in Yagyu's hands, he could destroy the Tree World Advent with a single move.

If sage chakra is fused, even the defenses of a complete Susanoo can be easily penetrated.

Moreover, there are very few abilities that can counter Dust Release; the only one that can completely counter it is the Preta Path of the Rinnegan.

Even Yagyu was extremely envious of this bloodline limit.

Unfortunately, although Yagyu can now easily use a combination ninjutsu that fuses five chakra nature transformations, he still hasn't been able to perfectly fuse two chakra nature transformations into a bloodline limit.

Otherwise, Yagyu would definitely not be able to resist starting to fuse with Kekkei Tota: Dust Release.

Even so, Yagyu was already learning to fuse Dust Release.

After learning the mind-reading technique from Ino, Yagyu had already obtained the method for cultivating Dust Release. If the Fourth Shinobi World War hadn't come so quickly, he would have already obtained this trump card.

While Iwagakure suffered heavy losses, the other battlefields were not much better off.

The only difference is that those who die on other battlefields don't turn into atoms, but become corpses, making the scene even more gruesome.