Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 354 Instantly Defeating Sasuke

In theory, the interlayer space cannot affect the real world.

Only those who can open and control the interlayered space can exert influence on the outside world from inside, but they can only exert influence through physical force.

The energy of ninjutsu and other techniques cannot be contained in the interlayer space.

Therefore, Jiraiya was unable to unleash ninjutsu once he entered the interlayered space.

Since he didn't enter the interlayered space on his own, he naturally couldn't exert physical influence on the real world like the shadows in the Limbo: Border Jail.

Li Yao put him in the interlayer space so that he could see for himself what kind of impact his damned code would have on Konoha.

In fact, Li Yao had no hatred for Jiraiya; he just wanted to have some fun.

……

The Land of Thunder.

In the brown mountains, the setting sun made the entire mountain range seem to be stained with blood.

The "Get Beaten Up" squad was walking along the rugged, blood-red mountain path, heading towards Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) to capture the Eight-Tails.

After his battle with Itachi, Sasuke learned the truth about the Uchiha clan massacre from Obito. Feeling deeply hurt, he now only wanted to take revenge on Konoha.

Joining the Akatsuki organization is just the beginning.

"Who's there!"

Suddenly, Jugo appeared in front of the four of them, crouching slightly and watching the mountain path twenty meters ahead warily.

Clang!

Sasuke and Suigetsu simultaneously drew their respective ninja swords, staring warily ahead.

But... there's nobody here!

Sasuke had already activated his three-tomoe Sharingan and couldn't see any chakra at all.

Shuiyue was also startled and looked completely bewildered, as there was no one in front of her.

The two instinctively turned to look at Xiang Lin.

Karin, who had been startled by Jugo and thought there was an enemy attack, also looked puzzled.

Seeing Sasuke and Suigetsu turn to look at her, Karin shook her head and said, "I didn't sense anyone in front of me, Jugo, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"That's not right," Xiang Lin suddenly said, "You shouldn't have chakra sensing abilities!"

Of the four, Karin has the strongest chakra perception ability, able to sense the chakra of others even from more than ten kilometers away.

Sasuke possesses the Sharingan, which allows him to directly see chakra.

Suigetsu also possesses a certain level of chakra perception, although it is very weak.

Jugo, however, lacks any chakra sensing ability and doesn't use ninjutsu, but rather pure natural energy.

She didn't sense anyone, so how did Jugo sense them?

Faced with his companion's doubts, Jugo became even more wary. He didn't say anything, but instead picked up a stone and threw it to the left side of the mountain path ahead.

"See, nobody's here!"

As expected, the stone passed through the air and fell from the cliff on the left side of the mountain path, which meant that there was no one there at all. Shuiyue smiled and shook her head, picked up the decapitation sword, and prepared to put it back on her back.

Although Sasuke didn't say anything, his action of sheathing his sword proved his attitude; he also thought that Jugo had misperceived him.

But just then, a somewhat surprised voice came from ahead.

"It seems you really can sense me!"

"who!"

Sasuke and Suigetsu's expressions changed instantly. Their relaxed bodies tensed up again, and a few drops of sweat unknowingly trickled down their foreheads. The two stared in shock ahead.

Li Yaoying's clone materialized out of thin air, looking at Chongwu not far away with a surprised expression, and asked curiously, "How did you do that?"

After finding Sasuke's team, Li Yaoying's clone did not intend to force his way in. Instead, he planned to use the Water Transformation Infiltration Technique to infiltrate the air and hide himself as he approached Jugo. He then silently recorded Jugo's physical information before leaving.

As a result, he had been waiting on the mountain road for Sasuke and the others to walk in, but before he could make a move, Jugo discovered him.

At first, Li Yao thought it was some kind of intuition of Jugo, then he changed his position, but he was still pierced by a stone from Jugo.

After the water seeped into the air, Li Yao's body was essentially vaporized, rendering stone attacks ineffective against him.

Li Yao was certain that Jugo could indeed sense him in his hydrated state, which shocked and intrigued Li Yao.

Even Black Zetsu and Madara couldn't sense him in this state, so how did Jugo manage to sense it?

However, it is clear that Jugo does not intend to tell Li Yao the principle.

Sasuke would be even less likely to argue with Li Yao.

Currently in a state of mental confusion, all he wants to do is fight.

So even though Li Yao's sudden appearance made him realize that this man's strength might be extraordinary, Sasuke still drew his sword and... So fast!

Just as Sasuke was about to rush forward, before he could even take a step, Li Yao suddenly charged at him. His speed shocked Sasuke, and he instinctively swung his sword to the left.

Li Yao's target is Jugo. Once he captures Jugo, he will naturally know how Jugo sensed him in his hydrated state.

Teng!

Li Yao arrived instantly, right in front of Jugo. Sasuke, with his Sharingan, reacted quickly and swung his sword at him.

If he attacks Jugo recklessly, he will be cut by Sasuke's sword.

Although Li Yao wasn't afraid of being attacked, there was no need for it.

With a thought, Li Yao conjured a water-ink staff in his left hand, simultaneously imbuing it with the imaginary mass of ten thousand tons using the Mass Technique, and then struck at Sasuke's ninja sword.

bump!

The moment the blade expanded, a tremendous force was instantly transmitted from the blade to Sasuke's right hand holding the sword.

Sasuke's pupils contracted. At that moment, it was as if his ninja sword, swung with all his might, had struck a giant hammer as large as a mountain. The instantaneous recoil caused his ninja sword to slip from his hand.

The skin on his right palm was instantly ripped off, leaving only a bloody, mangled muscle.

However, even greater danger lies ahead!

"Get out of the way!"

Li Yao continued to swing the ink-painted staff towards Sasuke's chest. Sasuke's Sharingan spun wildly, transforming into the Mangekyou Sharingan, and he quickly manipulated his body to dodge.

While his Sharingan gave him a fast reaction time, his physical reaction time couldn't keep up, meaning he couldn't dodge Li Yao's attack at this moment.

Sasuke only had time to condense a faint layer of Susanoo in front of his chest to defend himself the instant the black staff was about to touch his body, relying on his Mangekyou Sharingan transformation.

bump!

Sasuke flew straight off the cliff like a cannonball. The Susanoo that had gathered on his chest was no match for Li Yao's strike, which contained the imaginary mass of ten thousand esoteric techniques. It couldn't even delay the attack.

After knocking Sasuke away, Li Yao turned sideways and kicked Suigetsu away.

Compared to Sasuke, who reacted quickly, Suigetsu was caught off guard by Li Yao's attack and was kicked into the mountainside on the right, creating a large hole.

The time it took to complete Sasuke's double kill with Suigetsu was only a moment.

When Li Yao reached Chongwu and grabbed him by the neck, Chongwu and Xianglin realized what had happened.

"Sasuke!"

Once she realized what was happening, Xiang Lin abandoned Jugo and Suigetsu and leaped off the cliff, heading straight for Sasuke who was falling.

In Xianglin's eyes, Sasuke is the most important person; she doesn't care about the life or death of anyone else.

(End of this chapter)