Konoha's Mission Master

He did not expect the enemy to choose to attack him.

Does he look like an easy target?

"drink!"

He held the weapon across his chest, attempting to block.

Dark blue arcs of electricity crackled around the lightning blade.

Yakumo focused his mind slightly, and the golden arcs of electricity around his body became even more dazzling.

A sharp edge focused on a single line, capable of cutting through anything.

Clang! Weapons clashed, sparks flew.

Black Hoshirai's legs pierced the ground.

With a crack, both legs broke.

The next second, Raiya was released from his hand.

Even though he had gripped his weapon with all his might, his strength was still far too weak compared to Yakumo's, like the difference between the bright moon and a firefly.

Pale bone spurs were exposed at the severed ends of his legs. The sudden burst of excruciating pain caused him to gradually lose control of his expression, but Yakumo did not sheathe his sword. He used Fuma-dake to sever the head and send it soaring into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have perished.

Fear flickered in the tiny eyes of the Watermelon Pufferfish Demons. They had once conquered a small country in a single night, wantonly slaughtering civilians, dancing amidst wails, and singing like demons.

Today, the situation has reversed; they are being slaughtered.

"Fleeting Light".

Golden light flickered, and another member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist was killed.

"The Creation of Heaven and Earth".

Another member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist has died.

In less than twenty seconds, only two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were left.

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon and Loquat Juzo.

Kakashi and the others were no less surprised than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. They had heard of Yakumo's terrifying record and strength on the battlefield of Iwagakure, but they had never seen it with their own eyes.

Today, they witnessed their former comrades swiftly defeating enemies they could not overcome, a contrast that greatly impacted their young minds.

Yakumo was slightly out of breath. He had swiftly and decisively killed five people, which had consumed about 30% of his stamina. The remaining two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were the ones who were truly difficult to deal with. Both Juzo Biwa and Suigetsu Hozuki had combat power close to Kage level, not to mention the great sword Shohada that could devour chakra.

The three people stood in a triangular formation, facing each other.

No one made the first move; in a true fight to the death, any moment of carelessness could cost you your life.

"Hidden Mist Technique!"

Pipa Shizang formed a mudra, his figure disappearing into the thick fog.

Silent killing technique.

Yakumo could sense that Juzo Biwa was approaching very quickly and was very well hidden. This silent killing technique had become an almost instinctive ability after countless hours of practice.

Unfortunately, Yakumo is particularly skilled in this area.

Yakumo created shadow clones to control the situation.

At the same time, he swung his double blades to collide with the falling Executioner's Blade, sparks flying. Yakumo gradually increased his strength while holding the Executioner's Blade, and the two weapons, like the sharp teeth of a crocodile, tightly gripped the Executioner's Blade.

Click... Click.

Yakumo suddenly exerted his strength.

The decapitation sword shattered and broke in half.

The blade plunged heavily into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Pipa Juzo instantly lost his balance.

At that moment, the shadow clone in charge of controlling the situation threw out a transparent water droplet, which killed the unbalanced Juzo Biwa at an extremely fast speed.

The thick fog around us slowly dissipated.

Yakumo's twin swords gradually extended, eventually becoming lightning-long blades about three meters long and twenty centimeters wide... The whole thing shimmered with golden light as he walked toward Suigetsu Hozuki, wielding the two enormous weapons.

Two exaggerated double-edged swords slashed downwards in a cross pattern, the sound of air being cut through the air filling the air.

Suigetsu Hozuki immediately swung his katana to block, but the katana, which feeds on chakra, was unable to devour Yakumo's golden twin swords. Upon seeing this, Yakumo smiled.

After fusing with the Heart of Thunder, the lightning energy within him was no longer pure chakra; it was a new energy resulting from the combination of lightning release chakra and the Heart of Thunder.

The Watermelon Pufferfish Demon possesses immense power.

However, he is inferior to the Third Raikage and is comparable to Yakumo.

However, in terms of speed, physique, and even intelligence, he is far inferior to Yakumo.

The two fought with incredible ferocity, like two giants wielding massive axes, their powerful attacks easily uprooting the surrounding trees.

Kakashi and the others watched the battle from a distance.

Seeing that the time was right, Yakumo took three steps back.

The double blades are pointed diagonally in front of his chest, gathering power!

“Return to the source”.

This is Miyamoto Musashi's signature technique.

At this time, Yakumo only replicated three layers.

Just one strike.

The terrifying shockwave caused the surrounding trees to fall outwards, and a swirling storm shot into the sky.

At the eye of the storm, Suigetsu Hobutsuki fell.

If we talk about a fleeting moment, it means seizing the opponent's last chance.

Then Guicang is the ultimate move that completely destroys the enemy.

It was like a missile accelerating infinitely and colliding with the enemy.

With a bang, Yakumo turned into smoke and disappeared.

Only three minutes had passed.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the village's ace swordsmen, have been wiped out!

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Chapter 189 Orochimaru's Plan, The Yellow Flash

The border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass.

The grass here is lush and vibrant, the ancient trees grow wildly towards the sky, and the air is very sweet, like it's mixed with honey.

With a loud bang, smoke billowed up.

Upon Yakumo's appearance, he immediately gripped his weapon tightly in a wary manner.

The ancient trees surrounding him contained Yakumo's chakra. These ancient trees were like loyal guards, submitting to Yakumo. As soon as he put his hands together, they would begin to strangle the nearby enemies.

Within this vibrant realm lurks deadly danger.

But Iwagakure had already retreated.

After a moment's thought, Yakumo decided not to pursue the matter.

After all, killing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in succession had taken a huge toll on his health.

Chakra consumption is 70%.

Sixty percent of physical strength has been depleted.

At this point, it is not advisable to continue the fight to the death.

Adjusting its course, Yakumo continued its journey towards the battlefield, the leaves of the giant tree behind it rustling as if bidding farewell to its master.

Two hours later, Yakumo arrived at the battlefield.

No conflict broke out between Konoha and Iwagakure today. After passing through several layers of checks, Yakumo entered the Konoha military camp. The camp was arranged in a staggered manner, like chess pieces on a chessboard, but the tents were interconnected and ready to provide assistance at any time.

This is Orochimaru's battlefield... The military camp is filled with all sorts of killing traps, which can effectively prevent the enemy from infiltrating. For a moment, he had the illusion that he was walking into the lair of a terrifying behemoth.

"Lord Orochimaru, we're waiting for you at the command post."

The ninja leading the way spoke softly.

Yakumo nodded almost imperceptibly, a smile appearing on his face.

"Thank you for showing me the way."

Three minutes later, Yakumo stood outside the tent. In his perception, Orochimaru possessed a chakra that was both evil and vibrant. It was under the cover of that vibrant energy that Yakumo could not see the evil energy clearly, as if it were covered by a layer of defense.

Yakumo entered the tent.

Orochimaru was the only one in the command post. In fact, Orochimaru was more like a dictator on the battlefield. He never needed to discuss his tactics with anyone, and he only needed soldiers to carry out his orders.

Orochimaru's half-body was hidden in the shadows, giving off a chilling and uniquely cold feeling... especially with his purple eyeshadow and golden vertical pupils, which exuded an evil aura.

He gives off a deep sense of... misanthropy.

"Yakumo-kun, I found you interesting back then. After all these years, our reunion today is truly a pleasant surprise. Your growth is truly remarkable."

Orochimaru spoke with a smile, but the smile was fake, which made Yakumo feel disgusted, especially when he unconsciously licked his cheek with his long tongue while speaking.

"Kakashi...did they get back safely?"

"Of course, Minato Namikaze had already gone to meet him at that time, but I didn't expect that Yakumo-kun could kill the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in two to three minutes. Currently, you are the strongest in the ninja world."

Orochimaru sighed.

"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

"On my way here, I encountered an ambush by the Third Tsuchikage and Rōshi, as well as a surprise attack team using Earth-遁 (Earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to burrow underground) and Explosion-遁 (Explosion-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to burrow underground)," Yakumo casually remarked.

Orochimaru's expression remained unchanged.