[Sponsored] Chapter 114: S-Level Jutsu

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Between the dark clouds in the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared. At this moment, it seemed as if there was a summoning, and in an instant, lightning filled the clouds. Under this massive natural disaster, the approaching Konoha ninjas looked up at the sky, their eyes blank with astonishment.

"What... What level of jutsu is this?"

"No! Impossible, how can someone possess such power!"

Raindrops began to fall from the clouds, and at the same time, lightning lit up the entire sky, brightening the gloomy world below.

Jiraiya looked solemnly at the dense lightning overhead, "Fire Release! It was Fire Release just now. This brat should be best at Lightning Release. But throughout the fight, he used Fire Release, even harnessing the grand Fire Release techniques from me and Gamatatsu."

"There are streams and ponds everywhere in the surrounding forest. The collision of water and fire produces a large amount of steam. Additionally, there was the Fire Release jutsu earlier. The target wasn't Gamatatsu, but the sky! Heating the air rapidly to create an updraft."

At this moment, Jiraiya exclaimed in shock, "Cumulonimbus clouds! From the beginning of the fight, this brat was preparing for this jutsu, to produce thunderclouds, or to make today's weather even worse!"

It was already a cloudy day. With Uchiha Yoru's deliberate manipulation, it intensified the weather changes, making the thundercloud even more massive.

"Gamabunta, Gamaken, both of you, quickly return to Mount Myoboku!"

Feeling the pressure of this jutsu, Jiraiya, with a grave face, shouted and clapped his hands. Two massive summoning puffs of smoke rose, and Gamabunta and Gamaken disappeared back to Mount Myoboku.

Meanwhile, in the distance, atop a giant snake, Uchiha Yoru slowly raised his arm, surrounded by lightning. Instantly, all the lightning in the sky seemed to come alive, seemingly under his command, taking the form of a mythical beast that only exists in stories.

At this moment, the vast change also made all the ninjas of the Konoha feel the pressure from nature. They looked in shock at the lightning-filled clouds in the distance.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who had already traveled far, glanced sideways in the forest, looking at the lightning and thunder in the sky, slowly curling the corners of his mouth into a raspy smile.

"Hehe, Yoru, I didn't expect you to have grown this much, completing this jutsu. I look forward to the day we both reshape this ninja world together."

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The continuous rain gently falls, extinguishing the flames in the forest. However, amidst the rain, Jiraiya, with his hands clasped together, looks extremely serious.

This ninjutsu has reached S-class, especially when harnessing the power of nature, its power is terrifying. What's more significant is that this technique barely consumes any chakra; instead, the caster acts as a conduit.

"Brat! You're just like Orochimaru, both unparalleled geniuses in ninjutsu, to have developed such a terrifying technique," Jiraiya remarks.

Even though Jiraiya finds himself in a dangerous situation, he can't help but admire the genius. Indeed, just like Orochimaru, this technique has elevated the young ninja's threat level.

S-class ninjutsu is a rare skill among the Five Great Nations. Many techniques of this class are even considered forbidden. Although mastering them might grant immense power, they also inflict significant damage to the user. Hence, S-class ninjutsu that doesn't harm the user is an even rarer commodity.

The difficulty of mastering S-class ninjutsu is immense! An average jōnin mastering one or two A-class techniques is impressive. Even for someone of Jiraiya's stature, the standard attack technique is a B-class ninjutsu, and A-class is considered a finishing move. After all, ninjas, being offensively strong but fragile, are susceptible to being defeated quickly, as seen when the First Hokage defeated Madara Uchiha.

Among jōnin, A-class techniques are considered secret lethal moves. S-class, without a doubt, is even beyond that. Some jōnin might spend their entire lives trying to learn a single S-class technique without success.

"This brat's talent in Raiton (Lightning Release) is simply abnormal," Jiraiya couldn't help but mutter. Even though this technique cleverly harnesses natural forces, its affinity and control over the lightning element are monstrous.

Standing atop a snake, Uchiha Yoru raises his arm, surrounded by lightning. With the thunderous backdrop, his figure exudes an overwhelming dominance.

"This jutsu is a lightning strike from the heavens, named 'Kirin'," said Uchiha Yoru, his face cold. Guiding the lightning with his hand, the skies respond as if summoned, gathering thunder and lightning, breaking the dark clouds to reveal a monstrous thunder beast.

For a moment, the world is blinded by a bright light, causing those looking in its direction to shield their eyes.

BOOM!

First, the blinding light illuminates everything, followed by a deafening thunderclap.

After the explosion, the thunderclouds seem to have been drained, leaving only the drizzling rain.

The thick smoke on the ground gradually dissipates in the rain. When countless Konoha ninjas arrive at the scene, they all show looks of horror.

Standing on top of the massive snake, Uchiha Yoru is panting. With the three tomoe of his Sharingan rotating, he looks down on everyone with pride. At this moment, his stature seems immense, no longer the jōnin who needed the reputation of the legendary three Sannin.

In this battle, he proved himself with his own strength and demonstrated his power to the entire Konoha.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

Many Konoha ninjas looked angrily at the dissipating smoke. When a familiar coughing sound came from the smoke, everyone showed a look of joy.

"Cough cough, brat, your ninjutsu is truly terrifying. Do you know that you almost hit me, an old man?"

As the lingering smoke cleared, Jiraiya was seen slowly forming seals with both hands. It turned out that he summoned the stomach of Gamabunta at the last moment. However, after the ninjutsu attack, as he dispersed his own technique, he looked to one side, a touch of affection flashed in his eyes. But true to his nature, he immediately adopted an exaggerated demeanor.

"Brat, do you know how dangerous this technique is?" Jiraiya shouted loudly, relieving many of the Konoha Ninjas. However, many discerned the real situation.

The previous ninjutsu was indeed terrifying, but the target was not Jiraiya but the ground next to him. Even though it affected him, it was clear that Jiraiya saw it coming.

"Brat! You!" At that moment, Manda glared with snake-like eyes at this terrifying technique, feeling a sense of apprehension. This youngster possessed potential akin to Orochimaru.

"Uchiha Yoru! You dared to attack a fellow villager, and even Lord Jiraiya. Do you also plan to defect like Orochimaru?"

At that moment, a special jonin from the Sarutobi clan stepped forward to accuse him. However, a flash of lightning passed, and many people exclaimed in alarm.

Underneath that afterimage, the anger on the face of this Sarutobi clan's special jonin had disappeared, replaced by sheer terror.

The Kusanagi Sword was already slowly resting on his neck. Uchiha Yoru's speed exceeded everyone's imagination. Jiraiya from afar shouted, "Brat, don't be reckless."

However, at this moment, Uchiha Yoru proudly surveyed his surroundings. The three tomoe in his eyes rotated. Even though he looked disheveled, his aura was extremely intimidating, causing many to flinch under his gaze.

"The police force bears the responsibility of maintaining the Konoha's stability. Who dares to obstruct! Treat them as resisting arrest!"

The cold voice echoed in everyone's ears. However, as Uchiha Yoru turned to face the Sarutobi clan ninja in front of him, he coldly said, "Sarutobi Kawa! You spread rumors and create panic, misleading the village's stability. You're under arrest!"

"How dare you!" Despite his fear of Uchiha Yoru, in front of so many people, he defiantly retorted, not believing the other would dare.

In front of everyone, Uchiha Yoru shouted, "The Anbu's order was only to pursue Orochimaru! Who said Orochimaru is a defector? Whoever falsely claims that one of the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, has defected will be arrested for espionage!"

"Even if the order from the Hokage was only to pursue, who said the Legendary Sannin Orochimaru defected? Anyone spreading such rumors will not be spared!"

Amidst these shouts, all the ninjas were stunned. They looked at each other, all with shocked expressions. Right, they were originally confused, having only heard the order to pursue Lord Orochimaru, but there was no mention of defection, was there?

When Jiraiya heard this, he instantly reacted. Yes! At most, Orochimaru made a mistake. He escaped and was pursued, but he hasn't been convicted yet. Who dares say he defected?

"Everyone knows you, Uchiha Yoru, are Orochimaru's disciple. You're twisting words!" Sarutobi Kawa, an elite jounin, said with a frustrated and flushed face. Turning his head to glare at Jiraiya, he shouted, "Lord Jiraiya, Uchiha Yoru hindered the pursuit of Orochimaru. He's an accomplice and should be arrested together!"

Slap~

A crisp sound echoed in the rain. Everyone was stunned, looking at the scene. Sarutobi Kawa, furious and eyes reddened, held his face and spat out a mouthful of blood along with a few teeth. He roared, "Uchiha Yoru, you!"

Uchiha Yoru, with an indifferent expression, slapped Sarutobi Kawa and then scanned the crowd, finally settling his gaze on Jiraiya. He shouted, "I'm the captain of the Police Force's Seventh Squad! Under the orders of the Root Deputy Chief! Jiraiya hindered Root's confidential mission. I'm acting on orders! Jiraiya, do you plead guilty?"

Well, just a moment ago, Jiraiya had felt relieved, thinking there might still be a chance for Orochimaru. But now, under everyone's gaze, he was stunned.

"I... You brat!"

Looking at Uchiha Yoru's cold eyes and recalling his recent sparing of Sarutobi Kawa, Jiraiya begrudgingly raised his hands, showing a defeated expression.

"I, Jiraiya, plead guilty. I shouldn't have obstructed Root Deputy Chief Orochimaru's confidential mission."

With Jiraiya's frustrated shout, even though everyone knew who the "Root Deputy Chief" was - obviously referring to Orochimaru - they all chose to remain silent, filled with questions.

Orochimaru, destined to become the Fifth Hokage? How could he defect? They simply couldn't understand.

For his dear friend, no, for his comrade, Jiraiya chose to nobly admit guilt. This scene made the slapped Sarutobi Kawa even more frustrated.

"Lord Jiraiya, you!" Sarutobi Kawa looked at Jiraiya in shock and disbelief, but Jiraiya, thick-skinned as ever, chose to ignore him.

However, Uchiha Yoru sternly said to everyone, "The Police Force's Seventh Squad is on official duty! All Konoha ninjas have the right to cooperate! The disturbance caused today makes me suspect that some of you are stirring trouble, spreading rumors, and creating conflicts. None of you should leave on your own! Follow me back to Konoha."

Using the authority of the Police Force to assert dominance, most ninjas were dumbfounded and looked to Jiraiya for guidance.

Jiraiya, cunning as ever, raised his voice, "Right! As Konoha ninjas, we should cooperate with the Police Force, starting with me, Jiraiya."

Well, with one of the Legendary Sannin taking a stand, what could the others say? They quickly agreed. Some intelligent ones murmured that not following orders was foolish, and chasing after Lord Orochimaru was suicidal.

Some elite ninjas sensed something was off and chose to remain silent. But almost everyone believed that Konoha's legendary Sannin wouldn't betray.

"Brat! I'll let it go this time. Next time, I demand a sacrifice."

From a distance, Manda, in a good mood after beating up Gamabunta, along with recognizing Uchiha Yoru's talent, shouted defiantly and without waiting for a response, disappeared into the dense smoke back to the Ryuchi Cave.

"Sarutobi Kawa, I now suspect you of colluding with the enemy and causing trouble, falsely accusing the village hero Orochimaru of defection. You're under arrest! If you resist, I have the right to execute you on the spot!"

Under Uchiha Yoru's cold voice, Sarutobi Kawa, despite being full of rage, had no choice but to be arrested in front of everyone.

Thus, a massive pursuit squad was taken back under Uchiha Yoru's authority. But on the way, Uchiha Yoru said something that shocked Jiraiya.

"Lord Jiraiya, I hope you can prove you weren't involved in this!"

Looking at Jiraiya, a panting Uchiha Yoru whispered, "Recently, I received a gift from the Sarutobi clan. It contained intelligence that can prove Master Orochimaru's innocence."

These words stunned Jiraiya. Amidst the returning team under the rain, Jiraiya discreetly made hand signs, unnoticed by most.