Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 153 Crimson Steam, Fierce Battle of Four Shadows

At this moment, the four shadows used their respective methods to break free from the attacks of Li Yao's shadow clones and rush towards Li Yao's main body.

Only the Third Hokage, who boasted of being the strongest, was almost pierced through the heart by Lee Yo-eung's clone's One-Hit Punch. Fortunately, Enma reacted in time and blocked the attack with his transformed Vajra Staff.

bump!

Startled, the Third Hokage immediately took a large step back, staring in horror at Li Yaoying's clone. He had almost died.

Li Yao's Lightning Release Chakra Mode was incredibly fast.

This kind of fast and powerful ninja is the one that the Third Hokage dislikes the most and is also the one who counters him the most.

If it weren't for the help of the Ape Demon, he wouldn't have been a match for Li Yao.

Noisy!

Before the Third Hokage could think, Li Yao's three shadow clones attacked instantly, while the other two shadow clones attacked the married woman Ayase and Sarutobi Tsukiishi.

Li Yao did not underestimate Ayase, the married woman, and Sarutobi Tsukiseki; on the contrary, he valued them highly.

The other party knew about his illusionary abilities and also knew his strength.

Without special means, these two could not possibly act together with the Five Kage, even if they haven't come up yet.

Li Yao also needed to use his shadow clones to probe their abilities first.

"hateful!!!"

As the four Kage walked away, he, the strongest Hokage, was forced into a perilous situation by Li Yao's three shadow clones. Even Kato's Soul Breaker joined in, using ninjutsu from time to time, and he barely managed to withstand the attacks of Li Yao's shadow clones.

In fact, if the Third Hokage were given time to create distance and use his ninjutsu, with the help of various basic combination ninjutsu, he might not be unable to stop Li Yao's three shadow clones.

It's a pity that Li Yao is no longer the same Li Yao who was kicked away by the Third Hokage at will when he left the Root base a year ago.

Besides, times have changed; who will give you time to form hand seals and unleash ninjutsu?

The three clones of Li Yaoying, who had activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, were already incredibly fast and had quick reflexes, and they also had black lightning as a ranged attack.

They didn't give the Third Hokage a chance to create distance and unleash his ninjutsu.

The third generation could only rage in helplessness. He had realized that in this plan to kill Li Yao, he, the initiator, was the first to be eliminated, even inferior to Sarutobi Tsukiishi, a junior member of the Sarutobi clan.

"For the Sarutobi clan, and for Konoha!"

Seeing that the clan leader was entangled in danger by Li Yaoying's clones, and that two more of Li Yaoying's clones were attacking them, Sarutobi Yueshi knew that it was time for him to repay his clan.

"The Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, open!"

"The Eight Gates Formation!"

Boom!

In an instant, a tremendous force exploded around Sarutobi Moonstone, and Li Yaoying's clone saw a faint red figure emerging from a white wave of energy.

At this moment, crimson steam rose from Sarutobi Yueshi's body, his black hair quickly turning red under the steam, and his whole body also turned a charred color due to the sudden surge of power.

"What terrifying chakra!!!"

Li Yaoying's clone was shocked. In his chakra perception, the chakra that Sarutobi Yueshi was unleashing was far more powerful than the chakra space he had created by opening the Death Gate acupoint.

"Crimson steam... This must be the Eight Gates Formation with all eight gates open."

Li Yaoying's clone instantly understood what forbidden technique Sarutobi Tsukiishi was unleashing. However, he was somewhat surprised that there was a difference between the power of the Eight Gates Formation and the power he gained from opening his acupoint space.

This also shows that the Eight Gates and the Eight Gates Acupoints are not the same concept.

Remembering how Kai almost unleashed the power to bring about the finale with a single kick when all eight gates were open in the original story, Li Yaoying's clone immediately changed from a straight line to an irregular "zigzag" line and rushed towards the two of them.

In his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he is very fast and has quick reflexes. It's uncertain whether he can dodge the attack of opening all eight gates.

The married woman, Ayase, stood behind Sarutobi Tsukiseki, secretly on guard. If Sarutobi Tsukiseki couldn't stop Li Yao, she would fly directly into the sky.

"Don't underestimate the Eight Gates Formation!"

"Evening Elephant!"

Seeing Li Yaocheng approaching in an irregular "zigzag" line, Sarutobi Tsukishiro roared inwardly and then threw two punches.

In an instant.

"Bang! Bang!"

The high-speed punch struck the air, unleashing terrifying force. The air seemed to solidify at that moment, instantly forming a cylindrical shockwave under the immense force, like a white laser piercing through Li Yao's two shadow clones as they moved at high speed.

"So fast!!"

"So strong!"

Crack! Crack! Crack! The lightning armor and black iron feather robe on Li Yaoying's clone shattered completely in just two seconds under this incredibly powerful shockwave.

Boom! Boom! The shadow clone exploded and dissipated.

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After dealing with Li Yao's two shadow clones, Sarutobi Tsukishiro rushed towards the Third Hokage.

"That strong?"

Li Yao stood on the back of the ink-wash eagle, and his expression changed instantly.

I didn't expect the attack after activating the Eight Gates Formation to be so terrifying. A shockwave from 600 meters away could directly destroy his Lightning Release Chakra Armor and Black Iron Feather Robe.

Such powerful attack made Li Yao truly feel the danger of death.

"We absolutely cannot let this guy get close."

Li Yao thought to himself, and then with a thought, a shadow clone on Gui Mo's side was released, and Li Yao's main body was instantly filled with chakra.

"Shadow Clone Technique".

Li Yao created a shadow clone, then released another shadow clone filled with chakra from Gui Mo's side, and then created another shadow clone that was half of him.

In this way, Li Yao created five shadow clones, each possessing half of his chakra.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh... All these shadow clones activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and their black iron robes, heading towards the five Kage.

Li Yao piloted the ink-wash eagle along the barrier, avoiding the four shadows' surprise attack and buying time.

"Ink Painting Mimicry - Iron Rain!"

On the ground, Li Yao's shadow clone was the first to confront the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. Facing the flying Onoki, he condensed a ball of ink into a rain of steel, forming a rain curtain covering an area of ​​several hundred meters, and shot it towards Onoki.

Sensing the speed of the steel rain and the sound it made as it pierced the air, Onoki did not underestimate it.

"Earth Release - Black Prison Earth Nothingness".

A jet-black rock, gleaming with a metallic sheen, was spat out from Onoki's mouth and blocked his way.

Clang, clang, clang... The iron rain needles formed from ink struck the dark rocks, producing a metallic clanging sound. Onoki's Earth Release technique was terrifyingly powerful.

Sizzle... Upon seeing this, Li Yao instantly condensed lightning and covered the ink-iron rain. Lightning overcomes earth, and the ink-iron rain, infused with lightning, flickered with lightning light, not only increasing its speed but also its penetrating power.

Hissing sounds filled the air as if the black soil was being gnawed at by countless rats, causing it to crumble.

Onoki was unable to leave immediately.

At this moment, the other three shadows also encountered obstruction from Li Yaoying's clone.

"Magnetic Release: Iron Sand Rain".

The Third Kazekage launched the first attack on Li Yaoying's clone, with countless tiny needles formed from iron sand raining down on the clone on the ground.

The attack method was exactly the same as the attack that Li Yaoying's clone used on Onoki.

Faced with this move, the shadow clone, possessing half of Li Yao's chakra, had many more options. First, it condensed a thick, circular steel ink barrier to block it, while simultaneously controlling the ink on the barrier to condense countless long needles that shot towards the Third Kazekage in the air.

Iron Sand Rain clashes with Ink Rain.

"Iron sand for wall protection!"

Like Li Yaoying's clone, the Third Kazekage chose to use an iron sand barrier for protection.

On the Third Mizukage's side, Li Yao used Earth Release: Earth Shattering Technique to lift the Mizukage out from underground.

Faced with Li Yao's long-range attack of ink-iron rain, the Third Mizukage directly elementalized, allowing the ink needles to pierce through, and then controlled the black water to transform into a long snake that quickly shot towards Li Yao's clone.

Whoosh... Li Yao's shadow clone didn't take the hit head-on, but moved quickly to dodge, while using fire-style attacks to force the Third Hokage to stop rushing towards Li Yao's main body.

As long as the Four Shadows can be held back, the scales of victory will tip in Li Yao's favor.

But... sizzle!

The Third Raikage ignored the attack from Li Yaoying's clone and flew towards Li Yao's main body.

The Third Raikage, having obtained the Peacock Technique, flew at such a speed that Li Yaoying's clone couldn't stop him at all.

"Since we can't stop them, then we won't stop them."

The shadow clone that intercepted the Third Raikage turned around and condensed into an ink-wash eagle, which flew into the sky and released a ninjutsu attack on Onoki from a distance.

Of the five Kage, the one who poses the greatest danger to Li Yao is Onoki. As long as he can hold off this old man, there is still hope for the future.

(End of this chapter)