Chapter 119: Clash!!

"Rest for half an hour, then we'll depart."

Yuto looked into the distance at the border of the Land of Fire and gave the order. The escort team halted, with a Jonin taking charge of the reconnaissance unit while the others gathered around the carriage.

Yuto pretended to lift the curtain again, "Sir, we'll reach our destination in an hour… Yes, understood."

He lowered the curtain and waved his hand, "Do not disturb the lord."

Just four kilometers ahead lay the Land of Rain.

Even from this distance, Yuto could feel the heavy moisture in the air. The curtain of rain obscured the tragic nation, cold and damp, in stark contrast to the Land of Fire.

The shinobi donned thick, hooded clothing to prepare for possible battles in the Land of Rain. They also rubbed their shoes with grass juice to improve grip.

Meiko stood out from the rest. Clearly aware of some of the truth, she stayed quietly at the edge of the temporary camp, gazing into the distance. Her fingers were tightly interlocked inside her sleeves, so tightly that her fingertips were bloodless.

Yuto scanned the area and closed his eyes slightly, conserving his energy to the maximum.

Half an hour later, the team moved out again.

They crossed the border of the Land of Fire and entered the endless rain.

A faint pain emanated from Yuto's chest. The black receiver made of yin-yang release began to tremble, its meaning unmistakable.

—Connection successful!

Yuto brushed the rain off a tree with his hand, feeling the cold touch. His focus intensified until it split into two, using the black receiver as a "transmitter" to send chakra and mental energy far away.

...

Boom!

A large tree exploded, wet soil flinging high into the air.

The coffin was shattered, and "Shinosuke Hyuga" slowly sat up. He moved slightly, then took the clothes and mask from the coffin and put them on.

'A fine body, Shinosuke. It seems you've kept in shape,' he chuckled, tossing out explosive tags to destroy the area completely.

He knocked on the horns of his mask and then sprinted in the direction the chakra was coming from.

Five kilometers, three kilometers…

At a suitable distance, he activated his Byakugan, and his speed increased again.

Yuto looked up, and their Byakugan showed each other's presence.

The branch family youth gently touched his forehead, and the God's Mask hidden in his headband pressed against his skin.

The incomplete divine blood of the Hyuga family was replenished, and the pure power of Otsutsuki flowed within him.

The transmitted chakra changed completely. The black receiver burned hot, continuously transmitting immense power to Shinosuke's body.

Around Shinosuke's corpse, a force field like entwining serpents emerged.

"Danger!" The moment Yuto entered mask mode, he shouted, "It's the Moon God! Fall back!"

He released the Strength of the Hundred Seal, covered his right arm with Lion's Fang, and charged at the formidable enemy.

"Who is this fly?" Shinosuke's corpse, controlled by Yuto, sneered arrogantly, dismissing the renowned Lone Lion.

"Lion's Fang Bite!" Yuto shouted, using his signature technique while transmitting chakra to maximize Shinosuke's Twin Serpent Strangulation.

'Minato, I hope you're not late this time…'

Yuto thought as he clashed with Shinosuke's corpse.

Boom...

Yuto's body flew backward at unprecedented speed, smashing through numerous trees and almost splitting the forest in two.

The rain curtain was sliced, leaving a long scar on the ground.

Dizzy, Yuto struggled to stand.

Having experienced it firsthand, he understood the gap between an overpowered player and an ordinary shinobi.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and glared fiercely at the "Moon God."

Shinosuke's corpse tilted its head and looked at him, "Still alive, eh? stand up, unknown shinobi. I'll ensure you die by my hand."

The escort team stood frozen. They were competent Konoha shinobi, who would never flee in battle, but against the Moon God, the village had a special ordinance allowing them to retreat without repercussions.

The problem was, their leader Yuto seemed targeted by the Moon God… Should they all die together or abandon their leader and flee?

Meiko stood stiffly, her gaze never leaving the Moon God. Even though her Byakugan couldn't see through his mask, she tried to connect this devilish man with the boy in her memories.

Fortunately, the agonizing standoff didn't last long.

A flash of yellow light, and Minato appeared beside Yuto.

"Well done, Yuto-kun."

Minato said just one sentence before disappearing. The next moment, with a swiftly thrown kunai, he teleported behind Shinosuke's corpse.

"Let's move somewhere else…" Minato whispered, touching Shinosuke before his Twin Serpent Strangulation could activate.

He was indeed fast.

Boom—

Flying Thunder God was activated.

Minato retreated almost immediately, but even with his godlike speed, he was injured in that brief instant.

Blood flowed from his sleeve, the pain biting into his nerves.

"Using Flying Thunder God to take you away was indeed dangerous…" Minato said with a pained smile, clutching his arm.

Through Shinosuke's eyes, Yuto surveyed the surroundings, realizing it was a vast plain with no cover.

He flexed his wrist and smiled, "Konoha's Yellow Flash, bringing me here alone? Isn't that a bit too small-scale for someone of my status? Bring all of konoha's shinobis out."

...

Tsunade sat on the ground, tying her long blonde hair into a ponytail outside her armor. She stared into the distance, frowning, still angry.

"That old man actually called back Orochimaru… I haven't settled the score for him digging up my grandfather's corpse…"

Suddenly, a signal flare exploded in the distance, and Tsunade squinted, recognizing it as Minato's signal.

—The Moon God is in the encirclement!

The blonde woman stood, forming hand signs.

Hearing that Yuto was responsible for transporting the "bait," she wondered if he was in danger…

As she thought, chakra flowed in a unique pattern, forming a dark red barrier.

At the same time, to the north where Tsunade was, Orochimaru to the south, Jiraiya to the east, and Hiruzen Sarutobi to the west, all did the same.

An impenetrable barrier stood in the rain.

"Four Red Yang Formation!"

(End of Chapter)