Chapter 180: Gate of Life

"Do you really want to kill me, huh?" Yuki murmured, watching as the Juggernaut's attack approached in slow motion through his Sharingan.

Yuki didn't know why that 'thing' was so desperate to kill him, going as far as to send two destroyers after him. However, none of this mattered to Yuki at this moment, after all.

"The games are over."

*Roar!

The Ice Lion, previously ignored, rushed again, shielding Yuki with its body.

*Pum, Pum

At the same time, Bone Spears pierced its body. However, the Ice Lion was strong enough for those spears not to penetrate its body.

Yuki, on the other hand, slightly tilted his body, crossing his arms in front of his face.

*Bam

The air began to fluctuate, massive chakra being released.

*ROOOAAAR

This certainly didn't go unnoticed by the Juggernauts, who roared and trembled at the intense energy Yuki was releasing.

"What?!"

Even Ais, who was fighting scattered monsters, turned her head in shock.

"This... is immense!"

With wide eyes, the hand holding her sword trembled. The energy released by Yuki was fiercely fluctuating.

"To protect and not lose my ninja way!"

Opening his arms forcefully, Yuki lifted his face. However, his body underwent a transformation—his skin turned red, and veins in his body swelled.

"The third gate: The gate of life... OPEN!"

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"Incredible..."

Watching Yuki's hair dance in the fluctuating wind, Ais couldn't help but widen her eyes. After all,

"Father."

The image of a black-haired boy in armor with a gentle smile overlapped with Yuki's. A small tear ran down Ais's face.

*ROOAAAR

Feeling the incredible pressure and fluctuating wind, the Juggernauts lowered their bodies, ready to attack. However,

(Sorry, Big Sister Tsunade, Guy-sensei... I'll break the rules)

Closing his eyes for a moment, Yuki thought of his strict but beautiful godmother, the shining and cheerful sensei with bushy eyebrows.

(However... I want to be stronger, I need to push my limits. I don't want to lose anyone else in my life, in this vast universe with various destroyers out there. I must become stronger!... That's why I can't step back)

With his Sharingan spinning rapidly and his blood heating up, Yuki had already analyzed both monsters. Energy-based attacks were useless; they could reflect them. Unless the energy attack was on a massive scale breaking their armor, it wouldn't work. But Yuki didn't want to resort to that. He didn't want to rely on ninjutsu to defeat these monsters. This was his challenge, a challenge for his perfect Adam's body.

Using the Apocalypse Virus wasn't an option either. These types were pure bone, no sign of blood, rendering the virus useless.

Using Genjutsu was a waste of time; Yuki was sure it wouldn't work on these brainless beasts. After all, these Monsters were just puppets.

Using Zafkiel would defeat the purpose of training and testing his physical limits.

That's why Yuki would use pure taijutsu in this adventure—the eight inner gates of Guy combined with Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred. He wanted to take both techniques to a new level, one where he stood shoulder to shoulder with his mentors.

But there was a drawback. Using both was too dangerous; the current Yuki could only control his chakra up to the second gate. Beyond that, his chakra would go out of control, forcing him to stop one of the two techniques.

However, Yuki now had both techniques active, despite his chakra fluctuating fiercely, he could control it.

It was a gamble, betting his muscles and bones for it to work.

And he won the bet; he trusted that he could do it. The Apocalypse Virus was a miracle; with it in his blood, his chakra was sharper, and his body stronger, making control over both stronger.

(No sacrifices... No gains)

Despite being in a situation where many would question if this guy was sane, Yuki could only smile inside.

"Thanks... Because of you, I could push my body to its limits. In gratitude... I will massacre you!"

Smiling at the two Juggernauts, Yuki leaned his body, putting force into his legs, and then...

*BOMMM

*Shiiiiii

"Kya?!"

Breaking the ground beneath his feet, Yuki moved at extreme speeds, causing the earth around him to shatter.

*BAM, BAM

Hitting the nearest Juggernaut with his fist, Yuki turned to strike the next.

However, due to the extreme speeds, none of the Juggernauts could react. There was no way they could; there was no one who could.

*BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM

Kicking the air with white circles beneath his feet, Yuki lifted both Juggernauts off the ground.

*Creakk

*Clink

*BAM, BAM, BAM

Breaking the bones of the beasts with each blow, the Juggernauts didn't even have time to roar. They were at the mercy of their opponent, floating and receiving devastating blows that destroyed a part of their body with each hit. They were helpless.

Even the black Juggernaut couldn't use its claws to defend itself. No, its claws had long been torn off and destroyed by Yuki's devastating blows.

*BAM, BAM, BAM

Destroying everything around him, several craters formed, and the scattered monsters exploded with each of Yuki's blows.

This caused Ais to cover herself with both arms; her armor squealed, and her beautiful blonde hair fluttered. The air pressure and force behind each blow turned the minotaurs into bloody paste, and not only them—Juggernauts' bones were reduced to dust, even their long tails did not escape destruction, as both their tails and limbs were destroyed, leaving only a few ribs, a weak armor, and their heads.

Running circles in the air, Yuki kicked the air, simultaneously hitting the Juggernauts, moving them further from the ground.

But this wasn't all, as several long white bandages emerged from his shadow, surrounding both Juggernauts.

*Plat

*ROOAAR?!

Roaring for the first time, Yuki wrapped the few remaining bones of both monsters in the bandages.

"I won't let you disappear... Not yet. Didn't I say that? I'm going to massacre you!"

Looking at both monsters about to disappear in a cloud of smoke, Yuki's eyes gleamed, while his body moved at high speeds, grabbing both Juggernauts.

"Primary Lotus!"

Spinning, along with the Juggernauts, a whirlwind formed due to their rotating speed.

*BOMMMMMMMMMMM

"Gyaaaaaa!?

Crashing at high speed, the ground shattered again.

*BROMMMMMMM

With tremendous tremors, the ground began to collapse, the few remaining monsters still alive falling into the void. Ais was defenseless, her foothold lost, and if she didn't do something, she too would plunge into the abyss.

"No... no..."

Falling from a great height, Ais's eyes trembled with fear. She didn't know how extensive the damage was or how far and deep she would fall, but one thing was certain—if she didn't act, she would either die or be severely injured from the impact.

So, gritting her teeth with the wind swirling around her body, she prepared for the worst. However,

"Don't be afraid; I won't let you fall."

"...?!"

Hearing a familiar voice, Ais quickly turned her head. Emerging from her shadow, several white hands surrounded her body, and she was swallowed into the darkness.

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TN: Why do I always imagine those several white hands as tentacles...