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Chapter 496: The battle is about to begin, a direct confrontation with the entire Akatsuki organization! (Please subscribe to all chapters!)

Ye Ming let out a soft breath.

His face was slightly pale.

Clearly, this attack had consumed a great deal of his strength.

But his Thunder Formation remained perfectly intact, without the slightest damage.

"Your defensive capabilities far exceed my expectations..."

Yahiko muttered to himself, unwilling to give up, "It seems I need even greater power to defeat you!"

The disparity in combat strength between the two sides has already become apparent.

Yahiko clearly felt that winning would not be easy for him.

Ye Ming's expression was solemn.

They also witnessed Yahiko's formidable strength...

The two stood facing each other silently in mid-air.

They were all planning their next course of action.

This intense clash has only just begun...

Ye Ming's expression was solemn.

He could clearly feel that this attack had exhausted a great deal of his strength.

Continuing to delay like this will only put us in a more passive position.

We must find a way to fight back!

Ye Ming faced Yahiko's Rasenshuriken.

He knew that he would have a very hard time defending against this attack.

But he didn't panic at all; instead, he took a deep breath.

Quickly mobilize the power of the two fundamental sources within the body—

The origin of thunder and the origin of sword intent.

Ye Ming's eyes were closed and his fingers were flexed.

He formed complex hand seals in front of his chest.

His muscles bulged, and his veins were clearly visible.

He quickly gathered the power of the Thunder Origin and the Sword Intent Origin into his palm.

"call out--"

A beam of golden light burst forth from his dantian.

It swept through the meridians and instantly gathered between Ye Ming's palms.

That is the power of the fusion of the origin of thunder and the origin of sword intent.

Its power is unparalleled.

"Thunder and Sword unite, break!"

Ye Ming suddenly opened his eyes and thrust out with both palms.

Golden light burst forth from his palm in an instant.

The attack transformed into a towering pillar of light that shot towards Yahiko.

This golden light was as if it were alive, swift and unparalleled, carrying immense power.

It instantly shattered Yahiko's Rasenshuriken.

"How can it be?!"

Yahiko's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He never expected that Ye Ming would have such methods.

Ye Ming's attack was incredibly powerful.

Yahiko felt completely flustered.

He quickly retreated a few steps, barely avoiding the attack of the golden light.

A beam of light swept past him.

It stirred up a violent airflow.

His robes fluttered loudly in the wind.

Yahiko's face turned ashen, and he was drenched in cold sweat.

Only then did he realize that he had underestimated Ye Ming.

Ye Ming seems to have mastered some kind of secret method to fuse two primal forces.

The power of this attack far exceeded his expectations.

"Your strength far exceeds my expectations. Today's battle has made me realize your power."

Yahiko regained his composure, but his tone betrayed his surprise.

Ye Ming withdrew his stance and said calmly, "Our positions are different, and we cannot coexist. To avoid unnecessary entanglement, it is better for us to part ways!"

[Chu Yanran (Tomb Raider World): Thrilling! Ye Ming's strength is too great, forcing Yahiko to retreat!]

After a moment of contemplation, Yahiko also felt it was pointless to squander his strength.

He nodded in agreement, saying, "You are right. We will hold our battle for now and discuss it another day!"

After saying this, Yahiko's figure flickered and he vanished in an instant.

Ye Ming breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This temporarily averted greater resource depletion and entanglement.

"Brother Ye, your kung fu is truly amazing!"

Sakura blushed and exclaimed in admiration.

"Thank you for the compliment, I was just doing my best."

Ye Ming smiled modestly.

"With you here, Konoha Village is counting on you!"

Ino said.

[Yun Shanshan (Dou Qi World): Brother Ye is very strong. With him in Konoha, everything will definitely be safe!]

Ye Ming shook his head and said, "I'm just helping Konoha to the best of my ability. Unity is the best support."

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Chapter 497 Exploring the Secrets of the Ten-Tails! (Please Subscribe to All Chapters)

Ye Ming's expression was solemn.

Although this temporarily avoided a greater entanglement with Yahiko.

But he knew this was just the beginning.

The Akatsuki organization has a deeply entrenched and complex network of influence.

To fundamentally eliminate this scourge remains a long and arduous task.

"Brother Ye, your strength was amazing just now, I was completely stunned!"

Sakura asked enviously, "Do you have any secrets?"

"Haha, there's no secret to it, just diligent practice."

Ye Ming smiled modestly and said, "I am merely standing on the shoulders of giants; the contributions of those who came before cannot be ignored."

"That's not how it works. After all, the reason you can unleash such combat power is entirely due to Brother Ye's own comprehension and hard work."

Kakashi said approvingly.

Ye Ming shook his head and smiled, "I'm just a beginner, and the road ahead is still very long."

[Li Momo (The Return of the Condor Heroes): Brother Ye is so humble! He's so powerful, yet so modest.]

"We are like-minded people, so there is no need for us to be overly modest."

Kakashi smiled slightly and said, "On the contrary, I feel ashamed in comparison to Brother Ye."

"Kakashi-sensei, you flatter me. In terms of seniority, I am naturally inferior to you."

Ye Ming quickly bowed to show his humility.

The two exchanged pleasantries, each deferring to the other.

The Konoha ninja present covered their mouths and chuckled.

Ye Ming's face darkened, and he said, "However, I just sensed a strange evil aura on Yahiko, and we must investigate it as soon as possible."

"Right on my mind!"

Kakashi nodded and said, "The Ten-Tails' chakra on Yahiko is indeed unsettling. We must find out his origins as soon as possible."

"Ten-Tails?"

Sakura's expression changed and she said, "Could it be related to the Ten-Tails incident back then?"

"This matter is unclear, but the source of the Ten-Tails' chakra is indeed worrying."

Kakashi frowned.

A glint flashed in Ye Ming's eyes.

He said in a deep voice, "It seems we need to find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless trouble. I will set off to investigate immediately."

"Alright, I'll leave this matter to you, Brother Ye!"

Kakashi nodded.

Ye Ming gave a slight bow, then turned and left.

Everyone watched Ye Ming's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

They all held him in the highest esteem.

Just then, a system notification sounded in my ear.

"Congratulations, host, on completing the Naruto world side quest and receiving the following system rewards: 10 top-grade spirit stones and one Emperor-grade single-ingredient formula. Keep up the good work!"

Ye Ming was overjoyed at the prospect of fighting Yahiko.

Not only did it save Konoha Village.

It also earned him a generous reward.

The system's support has indeed been of great help to my growth.

He silently thanked the system for its gift.

They rode the clouds and quickly left Konoha Village.

An investigation into the whereabouts of the Ten-Tails has begun.

Throughout the journey, Ye Ming kept seeing Yahiko's orange vortex mask in his mind.

And the powerful Ten-Tails chakra within him.

The origin of this force must be clarified, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

Ye Ming then devoted all his efforts to investigating the secrets of the Ten-Tails.

Ye Ming diligently tracked him down for several days.

Finally, they discovered a cave on the border of the Land of Lightning where the Ten-Tails was hidden.

This is a remote, uninhabited mountain forest.