Chapter 99: Battle Against a Kage Level

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"Not bad, kid..."

"Tell me your name! The ghosts with no names do not escape death at the hands of Han!"

Feeling the strong fighting spirit emanating from the Konoha youth before him, Han's eyes, visible outside his mask, revealed a peculiar gleam.

"Yakushi Yu!"

As Yu spoke, he lightly lifted his foot, and blue Chakra Threads shot out from his fingertips.

Forcing Tyrant and Michael, who were nearby, back with him, he then disappeared with a Body Flicker in the same instant.

"Remember the name that will defeat you!"

The next moment, as the words echoed, Yu had already appeared above Han's head, executing a mid-air spin; a Konoha Great Whirlwind descended from above.

Unlike ordinary puppet masters, Yu possessed formidable combat abilities himself, perfectly complementing the strength of his puppet. The combined power of the two exceeded that of each individually.

"Not bad speed..."

"Yakushi Yu, huh? I'll remember that name. Well, let me have some fun with you, kid!"

Feeling the intense shockwave generated by Yu, who appeared above his head in an instant, Han's spirit was immediately stirred.

"Bang!!"

A muffled impact resounded as Yu unleashed the full force of the Konoha Great Whirlwind. However, he felt a resistance under his foot, and before him, Han's robust arm had already blocked his kick.

Yu felt as if his leg had kicked against a massive mountain, unable to budge Han's tall and sturdy physique in the slightest.

Their physical conditions were clearly on different levels...

Yu immediately recognized the substantial gap between their bodies. After all, his opponent was the Five Tails Jinchuriki, a master of Taijutsu and possessed unrivaled strength.

Although Yu had undergone modifications through the superhuman Devil Fruit, his body had not yet reached a mature stage.

If not for the Armament Haki's Hardening and enhancement, Yu believed he wouldn't even have the qualification to compete with Han in Taijutsu at this moment.

"It seems your strength isn't quite enough, kid!"

After easily blocking the momentary kick, the rock-solid Han grinned, and from head to toe, a scalding and intense steam-like Chakra burst forth.

Boil Release: Unrivalled Strength!!

Harnessing the power of the Five Tails, Kokuo, within him, Han elevated his Chakra to its boiling point in an instant.

The already formidable strength throughout his body reached its peak in the blink of an eye. He intended to smash the Konoha youngster before him into pieces with a single punch!

So fast! So powerful!!

Facing the unleashed strength and speed of Han before him, Yu was astonished.

Under his control, the equally tall and massive Tyrant beside him immediately unleashed a Pressure Cannon with full force.

"Boom!!"

The two terrifying forces collided, causing visible ripples in the air.

Both Yu and Han's figures quickly bounced apart from each other. Han's punch not only disintegrated Tyrant's Pressure Cannon but also nearly sent Yu flying away.

"So, you're a puppet master..."

"A puppet master with such formidable Taijutsu is indeed rare."

After being repelled, Han showed no signs of being affected, but inwardly, he was shocked by the terrifying strength of Tyrant by Yu's side.

'This guy's strength and speed far surpassed that of a Jonin...'

Seeing Han effortlessly withstand Tyrant's full-powered Pressure Cannon, Yu somersaulted in the air, landing on the ground. He stared solemnly at his opponent, recognizing him as the strongest adversary he had encountered so far.

Five-Colored Threads!!

Without much thought, Yu unleashed the power of the Thread Fruit within him. His right hand transformed into claws, slashing through the air with five incredibly sharp threads. 

These threads instantly cut through the air, crazily slicing towards Han, while Yu's figure turned into lightning, following closely behind.

"What a formidable kid!"

Seeing Yu's lightning-fast sprint and the five threads cutting through the air in front of him, Han, finally showing a serious expression, felt the opponent's strength surpassing that of a Jonin.

Boil Release: Erupting Strong Foot!!

The boiling steam Chakra erupted once again, and Han's body emitted a fierce whirring sound resembling a locomotive.

With a lower body thrusting out like a rocket, the immensely powerful kick forcefully shattered the Five-Colored Threads that Yu had fiercely unleashed.

"Is this the power of a Kage?!"

Seeing the Five-Colored Threads he had unleashed with all his strength instantly disintegrate, and facing Han's foot coming down with Boil Release Chakra, Yu felt his breath pause, a sense of trepidation filling his heart.

"Boom!!"

It seemed as if the entire air was blasted open by Han's foot.

Han, renowned throughout the ninja world as the 'Steam Ninja,' possessed unparalleled monstrous strength that was truly terrifying.

"Hmm? What's this?!"

However, as he looked at the massive transparent barrier that appeared out of nowhere, blocking his fatal blow, Han couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Protective Barrier!!

It was Michael, under Yu's control, who released the Protective Barrier, directly confronting Han's Unrivalled Strength with a powerful kick.

"Incredible kid..."

"No wonder that guy Gari ended up in your hands."

Seeing Yu evade his fatal blow twice in a row, Han couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

From this moment on, he finally regarded the eight or nine-year-old Konoha youth before him as a serious opponent, giving it his all.

Boil Release: Steam Dash!!

As he spoke, Han's entire body emitted scalding steam, producing a sound reminiscent of a roaring locomotive.

Like a red beast, he directly stomped the ground, forcefully withstanding the massive Protective Barrier released by Michael in front of him. He pushed Yu back like a projectile.

"Such terrifying strength!!"

Behind the colossal transparent Protective Barrier, Yu's body was pushed back relentlessly by Han, and he could see himself approaching the edge of the battlefield, about to collide with the mountain wall behind him. Amber-colored eyes widened in shock.

Never did he expect that the true power of a Kage could be this formidable. No wonder in the original story's final battle, Naruto Uzumaki, empowered by the strength of the Five Tails, Kokuo, could instantly break through Otsutsuki Kaguya's frozen space.

Space Transfer!!

Scorch Release: Grand Burning Sea!!

Confronted with Han's terrifying power, Yu, manipulating Tyrant, instantly moved to appear behind Han.

The highly condensed Wind and Fire dual-element Chakra within him transformed into a unique Scorch Release Chakra. Tyrant opened its mouth and unleashed a fan-shaped flame of a deep yellow, scorching heat.

The frightening temperature, surpassing ordinary Fire Release, distorted the air continuously. Even before being hit, Han felt the deadly heat wave approaching from behind.

"A combination of Wind and Fire Chakra nature change fused into Scorch Release..."

"I'd like to see how many tricks you still have up your sleeve!"

Facing the Scorch Release flames unleashed by Tyrant behind him, Han's muscular body tensed, and he increased his strength once again to forcefully send Yu flying away.

Following that, steam and mist enveloped his entire body. Suddenly, like a rocket, he plunged deeply into the ground and shot up into the sky, evading the Scorch Release flames approaching from behind by Tyrant.

Boil Release: Five-Mountain Jump!!

Yu, who was forcefully sent flying by Han, finally stabilized his form. However, as he looked up, he saw Han descending from the sky like a falling mountain, unleashing an immensely powerful stomping attack.

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