Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 110 The Final Battle Against the Third Raikage, the Death Gate Acupoint Opened

"They're here!"

Before long, the Third Raikage appeared again within Li Yao's five-kilometer chakra perception range, as expected, and ran towards him at top speed, with a giant eagle summoning beast following in the sky.

"How did those guys pinpoint my location?"

Even now, Li Yao still doesn't know what kind of sensory abilities or mysterious ninjutsu the Third Raikage and his group used to track him.

He was certain he had shaken off the Third Raikage and his group several times.

But in the end, it always ends like this: not long after, the Third Raikage and the others find them again.

After several attempts, Li Yao realized that his abilities could not escape the tracking methods of the Third Raikage and others. He only had one way out, which was to eliminate the people tracking him.

"Come on, even if you die, you won't have an easy time."

With a thought, Li Yao gathered his acupoint chakra and merged it into the last acupoint space of this body, the Death Gate.

The only way forward is to open the Death Gate acupoint space, obtain a massive amount of chakra, and simultaneously push his physical strength and nerve reflexes to their limits. Only then will Li Yao be qualified to fight the Third Raikage to the death.

Otherwise, with his current chakra reserves, Li Yao wouldn't even have the right to fight to the death against the Third Raikage.

All I can say is that the Third Raikage was a perfect counter to him.

Even if Li Yao is no match for that damned monkey Third Hokage, his Black Iron Chain Rasengan would temporarily put him in an invincible position.

The third-generation monkey's attacks couldn't break through his defenses.

The Third Raikage, who could break through his defenses, was also much faster than him, leaving Li Yao with absolutely no chance of survival.

He was completely outmatched. Only by opening the Death Gate acupoint space, releasing massive chakra, and further liberating his physical and nervous limitations could he have any fighting power.

Three kilometers!

Two kilometers!

One kilometer!

The Third Raikage stood atop the mountain on the east side of the valley, looking at Li Yao gazing at him from within the small valley, and felt a sudden surge of emotion.

He quickly turned to Damocles and the others on the back of the giant eagle that had followed him overhead and said, "You guys wait here, don't go over there. Leave Li Yao to me."

Li Yao, who had been running away, suddenly stopped, which meant he was definitely ready to fight him.

The Third Raikage never underestimated Li Yao, as evidenced by the four subordinates he selected to pursue him.

Putting aside the terrifying illusion techniques, Li Yao had briefly displayed strength comparable to that of Mito Uzumaki when he escaped from Konoha.

Although I know it must be a secret technique, and its duration must be very short.

But no matter how short the time was, facing an ability that could destroy a map, none of the others, except for him, could last long.

For the safety of his comrades, the Third Raikage decided to face Li Yao alone.

"Boss..." Cafu hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

As the Third Raikage's bodyguard, he didn't want his boss to be in any danger.

Li Yao himself realized that his actions were not simple, and he dared not let his boss take any risks.

"This is the Raikage's order."

The Third Raikage's tone left no room for doubt. After solemnly addressing Cafu and the others, he immediately rushed down the mountain towards Li Yao.

Kafu and the others looked at each other, and finally sighed helplessly. They landed on the mountaintop together, ready to go and support the Third Raikage if anything went wrong.

*Crunch*... Li Yao opened his mouth and bit down on two soldier ration pills, swallowing them.

Sensing the Third Raikage rushing towards him at top speed, Li Yao had a thought and completely released the restraints of the Death Gate acupoint space with his chakra.

"The Gate of Death... the acupoint is open!"

"Boom..."

In an instant, the hard rock ground around Li Yao suddenly sank and cracked, revealing spiderweb-like fissures. Terrifying crimson chakra erupted from Li Yao's body, forming a gust of wind that swept outwards.

Hiss... Li Yao's skin couldn't withstand the burst of chakra within him, and countless wounds instantly split open, with blood mixed with chakra shooting out like a crimson mist.

powerful!

too strong!

Li Yao's face contorted uncontrollably.

Unlocking the Death Gate is far more terrifying than unlocking all the chakra points that were previously bound.

In that instant, Li Yao's entire body seemed to have shed many shackles, completely unlocking all the physical limitations.

The spiritual and physical energy within him surged forth from the depths of his body cells and soul as if the Milky Way had been overturned, seemingly inexhaustible.

Then, in an instant, it fused into chakra in a one-to-one ratio, without Li Yao needing to control it at all.

A large amount of chakra naturally merges and condenses under the dual instincts of body and mind.

The sheer volume of chakra was so immense that, for the first time, Li Yao's consciousness was unable to fully integrate it all.

"So, even my own consciousness isn't infinite!"

Li Yao murmured to himself.

At this moment, too much chakra was released, and a large portion of it was beyond Li Yao's control and could only be expelled from his body, which put a great burden on his body.

Thump thump thump... My heart was working overtime at this moment, like a balloon that was being blown up bigger and bigger, ready to burst at any moment.

Li Yao was in a state of overload, as if his body, mind, and soul were about to explode at any moment.

If he's not careful, Li Yao could explode and die at any moment.

However... the strength gained at such a high price is also formidable.

At this moment, Li Yao's consciousness seemed to enter bullet time.

The Third Raikage's lightning chakra mode was moving at a speed that seemed to have slowed down tens of thousands of times. Every step he took, whether lifting or lowering his feet, was clearly visible, as if he were watching a slow-motion video.

The immense power surging within him caused the ground to tremble as if a giant boulder had fallen with just a light stomp of his foot, producing a series of cracking and tearing sounds that he could not withstand.

powerful!

Unprecedented power!

"Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme!"

At this moment, this sentence suddenly appeared in his mind. Li Yao opened his mouth, which was spewing bloody mist, and smiled. He smiled very calmly.

This feeling of being in control of everything truly brings an unprecedented sense of peace.

"So that's how it is, the Eight Gates!"

As they marched, the Third Raikage saw the crimson chakra erupting from Li Yao's body and guessed the secret technique Li Yao was using.

Indeed, only the Eight Gates Formation, which boasts chakra surpassing that of a Kage-level powerhouse when all eight gates are open, could give Li Yao the strength to briefly fight against Mito Uzumaki.

But... wouldn't opening all eight gates mean certain death?

A hint of doubt flashed in the Third Raikage's eyes.

However, this doubt quickly disappeared.

He suddenly realized that Li Yao's body was inherited from the Wood Release technique.

Wood Release chakra possesses powerful vitality. No matter how serious the injury, Hashirama the First Hokage could heal instantly, relying on the immense vitality contained within Wood Release chakra.

Li Yao inherited Wood Release, and naturally also possesses the unique vitality of Wood Release chakra.

Even if his self-healing ability doesn't reach the level of the First Hokage Hashirama, it's not impossible for him to withstand the side effects of opening all eight gates.

However... no matter how much you can withstand it, the burden of opening all eight gates will not disappear.

Li Yao opened all eight gates at once again in such a short time. Even if he escaped, could he survive?

Looking at Li Yao, surrounded by crimson chakra in the middle of the valley, and at the strange calm on his distorted face, the Third Raikage suddenly smiled.

"Is this your level of awareness, Li Yao?"

"Then let's fight to the death!"

The Third Raikage, who felt he had seen through Li Yao's desperate battle, felt his long-dormant fighting spirit surge again. In this ninja world where Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had passed away, there were not many people who could make his fighting spirit soar.

However, Li Yao, who was still a teenager, did it.

Although I don't want to admit it, it's a fact that Li Yao is the strongest of the younger generation.

The Third Raikage accepted it.

Let him end the strongest of the younger generation here.

"Hell Thrust..."

Boom... When he was still 500 meters away from Li Yao, the Third Raikage's speed suddenly increased. He raised his right hand, held up one index finger, and used the One-Piercing Hand, which is known as the strongest spear.

"quick!"

"But it's not fast enough!"

At this moment, Li Yao remained calm. In the past, when facing the Third Raikage's Hell Thrust with One-Handed Strike, he would have been hit before he could even react.

However, now... Li Yao can even first smile slightly upwards, then put his hands together... and clap them.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

In an instant, the massive amount of Wood Release chakra plunged into the ground, and huge trees suddenly rose up, covering the entire valley, including a kilometer outside the valley, with trees tens of meters high.

Li Yao's attack was not only aimed at the Third Raikage, but also at the four people, including Damocles, on the mountaintop.

However, Li Yao's attention was mostly focused on the Third Raikage.

(End of this chapter)