Konoha's Mission Master

Yakumo once again stubbornly blocked the Third Raikage's attack, though his breathing was slightly disordered. On the other side, the Third Raikage's burly body stood like an unyielding mountain, but... his hands were covered with sword marks.

That was the damage caused by Yakumo. When he concentrated all his power into a single line, even the Third Raikage's fists, which were as hard as steel, could not completely defend against it.

The current Third Raikage is stronger than in the original story.

This is the butterfly effect... The old man who awoke from unconsciousness left the Third Raikage with extremely important knowledge or ideas, which led to a qualitative change in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

boom…

The ground beneath the Third Raikage's feet blasted open a huge hole, and he pounced on Yakumo like a giant bear. This time, he gathered his lightning chakra in his right hand and chopped at Yakumo's neck with a hand chop.

Although it was a hand strike, the Third Raikage used it with the force of a battle axe, and even a boulder would be split in two by this strike!

Yakumo dodged the attack by sidestepping.

He secretly calculated the remaining time of Sage Mode. According to the calculation, fifty attribute points was the starting point for surpassing Kage. It was indeed quite difficult for a Kage-level body to forcefully shake the Third Raikage, who possessed the strength of surpassing Kage, by using the power of Sage Mode.

The two fought again. Yakumo dodged the Third Raikage's attack, and his fist, undiminished in power, shattered a boulder dozens of meters away, sending fragments flying everywhere.

Yakumo seized the opening and unleashed a powerful strike!

The surrounding air was sliced ​​open like a mirror. This slash seemed to be slowly cutting through the air, but the blade of the Demon-Subduing Blade was descending at an extremely fast speed.

In that instant, the Third Raikage's entire vision was filled with pure white light, which gradually became even more dazzling.

Yakumo gripped Fuma tightly, feeling as if flames were burning within him, his body temperature rising, and his heartbeat like a war drum. He unleashed this strike with all his might!

"Sever the Void!"

Unrivaled, capable of cutting down anything.

The pure white blade slashed down!

A sword wound instantly appeared on the Third Raikage's chest, and the next second, a huge fist slammed into Yakumo's chest. The two stumbled backward, as if they had been severely injured at the same moment.

The next second, the two figures collided again.

The Third Raikage's white leather armor was completely ripped open, revealing his muscular chest and a very thin but long wound, about twenty centimeters long.

"drink!"

The Third Raikage roared towards the sky and immediately began to mobilize more lightning chakra to strengthen his entire body's defense, making his attacks even more frenzied.

Just then... the sage mark on Yakumo's forehead disappeared!

At the same time, the pressure on Yakumo... increased exponentially.

The Third Raikage grinned maliciously, immediately seizing the change in Yakumo's aura. Almost simultaneously, the Third Raikage's speed increased again, his hands moving like lightning!

Yakumo used the momentum to retreat, keeping his distance from the Third Raikage.

"Let's fight another day!"

"Coward...don't run away!"

Yakumo leaped high into the air and ran into the distance.

The Third Raikage was desperately chasing after them...

The two gradually approached the location where the two armies were engaged in battle.

Yakumo leaped into the air with a powerful jump, and the Third Raikage quickly followed suit, approaching Yakumo in mid-air.

Suddenly… the Third Raikage’s expression changed.

He felt a deadly threat as transparent water droplets shot from afar and exploded directly in the Third Raikage's chest. The next second, golden arcs of electricity surged and spread, unleashing their own violent power!

The Third Raikage slowly fell to the ground.

At the same time, Yakumo looked back as the strong winds blew through him.

As Yakumo gazed at the Third Raikage enveloped in golden arcs of electricity, a bright smile appeared on his face. This was the moment he had cultivated his Compassion before the battle.

At this moment... the immortal's mark reappeared on his forehead.

Amidst the raging winds, Yakumo began to gather power within his Fuma.

The creation of the world... and more than just the creation of the world!

The void is not just the void!

"Instant light, three feet, cleaving the void, opening the heavens."

In mid-air, every time Yakumo uttered the name of a move, the aura emanating from his body would increase several notches.

At this moment, the gale is the blade, and the thunder is the edge.

It draws upon the natural power of heaven and earth for forging.

With the body of an immortal... he wields his sword!

In that instant, the demon-subduing energy in Yakumo's hands transformed into a brilliant gold, dazzling and radiant, as if a bright golden flame was burning on the edge of a blade, and a terrifying storm was brewing behind Yakumo.

A single line, a single thought.

Yakumo arrived beside the Third Raikage in an instant.

He cut it down with a single stroke.

That day,

The Third Raikage fell from the sky, sustaining severe injuries.

That day,

Yakumo, graceful and ethereal, returned to the Konoha military camp.

As the sword was drawn, the entire sky was bathed in gold.

…………

Inside the Konoha military camp.

Yakumo lay pale-faced on the mat, with Jiraiya standing beside him, looking tense. Yakumo's shadow clone solemnly used the Palm Healing Technique to repair the severed tendons and blood vessels of his main body.

That strike was cool and powerful.

The price, however, was terrifying.

Yakumo wanted to finish him off, but he couldn't.

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Chapter 183 Dungeon World: Swiftly Kill the Mad Dragon

Five hours later, Yakumo's treatment was completed.

Although the minor internal wounds have not yet healed, they will not affect tomorrow's battle.

At night, Yakumo and Jiraiya ate barbecue and chatted about the day's battle, while their shadow clones were busy in the medical department.

Yakumo is very busy.

During the day, he was responsible for restraining the Third Raikage.

They also had to treat the wounded at night.

"Lord Jiraiya, why aren't you finishing him off?"

"I wanted to too, but unfortunately... I was tied up with Tsuchikage at the time. Although that guy wasn't good at attacking, he was very good at defending. That Lava Release kekkei genkai was really persistent..."

Yakumo nodded almost imperceptibly.

"I will resolve the earthen platform as soon as possible... to support you."

The next day, Yakumo rushed to the Cloud Village military camp.

"You three generations of brutes, come out and face your death!"

A burly figure burst out of the tent. The upper body of the Third Raikage was wrapped in thick bandages. The two continued to fight in the valley, and the rocks were gradually shattered into powder. The two completely different chakras clashed and tore at each other.

Half an hour later, blood seeped from the Third Raikage's bandages, and Yakumo's face turned pale. Their powerful physiques allowed them to engage in high-intensity battles even when injured.

However, in terms of healing ability, the Third Raikage was far inferior to Yakumo, and as a result, the Third Raikage gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

The clash between fist and blade.

A contest of strength and skill.

After two hours of fierce fighting, the two sides gradually separated. Yakumo used his strength to retreat directly, and this time the Third Raikage did not stop him.

That afternoon, the Zhanxun Store closed.

At the same time, Yakumo triggered a war mission from the Hidden Cloud Village, which was also divided into two modes: "Redemption" and "Slaughter". After testing, the rewards were similar to those in the Hidden Sand Village battlefield.

Saving one person earns ten merit points.

Yakumo immediately focused more on treatment, but he soon stopped smiling.

The ninjas of Kumogakure never use poison or hidden weapons for sneak attacks; they are mostly tough men skilled in taijutsu or swordsmanship. Patients in Konoha's medical ward suffer anything from minor injuries like broken limbs to more serious conditions like disembowelment.

"Perhaps... I should do something."

Yakumo leaned against the campfire, gazing at the dim, starless sky. Even though he had tried his best to wash, he still couldn't wash the blood off his hands. Today, he had witnessed too many lives slip away before his eyes.

This made him realize that even the so-called master-level palm immortal technique has its limits, and he was not the savior who could save the world from collapse.

The scattered lights in the military camp were the last glimmer of light on the dark earth, but they could not bring any warmth or comfort to Yakumo.

Most of the people here are destined to die in the battles to come. At this moment, the Cloud Village battlefield is more like a blood-soaked meat grinder than the Sand Village battlefield.

On the third day, Yakumo and the Third Raikage were evenly matched.

On the fourth day, Yakumo gained a slight advantage.

On the tenth day, Yakumo completely overwhelmed the Third Raikage, but unfortunately he was still unable to win. The buffs brought by Sage Mode were ultimately external, and most importantly, the duration was too short.

Although the Third Raikage's fist bones were hard, they were still just flesh and blood. Countless cuts had already left lasting damage, and Yakumo was confident that he could destroy those iron fists within a few days.

During the ten days of battle, Yakumo gradually discovered the source of the Third Raikage's immense power. Lightning chakra was almost everywhere in his body, such as the flow of blood, the stretching of muscle groups, and even the bright white arcs of electricity flowing inside his hard bones.

The Third Raikage was able to unleash combat power far exceeding that of a Super Kage by relying on this Lightning Release chakra mode, which infuses lightning chakra into his very bones, and repeatedly repelled and severely injured Yakumo.

Inside the Konoha military camp.

After quickly treating his wounds, Yakumo immediately created a shadow clone and entered the medical department to begin treating the injured as much as possible.