Yellow Flash

The ninjas of Kirigakure are ultimately inferior to those of Konoha.

甘！

Before this, Muri Jinpachi and Tsukakuya Erin had always scoffed at such claims.

But now, they've experienced it firsthand.

However, within a few moves, the two were completely suppressed and were in grave danger.

Wu Li Shen Ba covered his left rib and jumped away.

He just got punched by Tsunade there, and he broke at least two or three ribs.

That damned dwarf monkey betrayed his companion... I must report this to Lord Mizukage when I get back.

His mind raced, his eyes darting around as he searched for a way out.

Just then, a powerful surge of chakra came from afar, accompanied by a slight tremor in the ground beneath their feet.

This is... the Great Waterfall Technique?

Wuli Shenba and Tongcao Yeren exchanged a glance, their expressions changing simultaneously.

That direction is Yagura.

He was actually stopped by a brat from Konoha?

At this moment, both of them were speechless.

They never imagined that Yagura would be stopped.

But no one would waste such an opportunity.

The two joined forces to use the Hidden Mist Technique. The moment the thick fog rose, they turned around and fled at full speed towards the direction of the chakra fluctuations.

If you do something wrong on the first day of the month, don't blame us for doing something wrong on the fifteenth.

They had already decided: they would have Yagura Kajiki come to cover for them in a little while.

The white smoke had just risen when Yang Xiang casually slapped it away with his palm.

The scene was completely empty.

"They ran away again...?"

Yang Xiang touched his chin.

You really can't underestimate anyone.

While Yagura's strength isn't top-tier, his decisiveness is indeed rare.

If I'm not mistaken, the other party just used reverse spirit communication, directly summoning me away.

It's important to know that very few people are as lucky as Jiraiya to be able to be summoned by reverse summoning; most people who use this technique end up disappearing without a trace.

To be able to act decisively at such a critical moment... Yang Xiang could only admit: he was quite capable.

"It's just ahead!"

Tongcao Yeren had already seen the mess left by the great waterfall and accelerated forward.

Following closely behind, Muli Jinpachi frowned, repeatedly scanning his surroundings: "The water flow... why is it splitting to both sides?"

Before he could think further, Tsunade and Jiraiya's chakra were rapidly closing in from behind, so he could only grit his teeth and charge forward.

Hello.

Yang Xiang, who had just been tricked by Yagura Goji Tachibana, turned around and bumped into the two people who were fleeing.

Having learned his lesson once, he has no intention of giving anyone another chance this time.

Before the foremost Tongcao Yeren could speak...

A pale blue light suddenly enveloped Yang Xiang's entire body, and solidified chakra wrapped around his body like flowing armor.

Wuli Jinba, who had always felt that something was wrong, felt a complete sense of crisis the moment he saw Yang Xiang!

The next second, Yang Xiang, who was originally some distance away, appeared in front of Tongcao Yeren.

The fist, glowing with blue light, landed precisely on the opponent's temple.

At this point, Tongcaono Erren had only uttered half a sentence: "Get out of the way, brat! Damn it—"

Snapped!

Red and white splattered all over Wu Li's face.

His companion in front of him was like a bottle of champagne that had been suddenly popped open, blood gushing out, his head smashed by Yang Xiang's punch.

Thanks to Wu Li Shenba's sixth sense warning, he was a step too slow at the most crucial moment and was not defeated by Yang Xiang in one or two.

But the follow-up kick still landed firmly on his chest.

Chakra erupted at the point of contact between the two!

Wu Li Shenba crossed his arms in front of him with the fastest speed he had ever done.

As Yang Xiang unleashed his full power, he transformed into a yellow flash, flying dozens of meters backward, crashing into two large trees before finally colliding head-on with Jiraiya, who was chasing behind him.

"???"

Tsunade was taken aback.

What suddenly flew past?

Turning around, Jiraiya was nowhere to be seen.

Jiraiya felt as if he had been hit by a battering ram, spitting out a jet of blood, and feeling a sharp pain as his ribs shattered.

That familiar feeling, that familiar force...

He had expected to be attacked like this after returning to the village, but he didn't expect that it wouldn't be Tsunade who made the move.

When he finally landed, he realized that he was still holding someone in his arms.

It was the same Mist Ninja they had just fought.

Wu Li Shen Ba was bleeding from all seven orifices and was on the verge of death.

In just over half a month, Yang Xiang could feel that his physical fitness had improved significantly again.

Especially after switching to the "Azure Origin Sword Technique", the spiritual power in his dantian increased to a higher level, and the feedback of energy to his body and spirit accelerated significantly.

With the addition of his previous spiritual energy reserves, he was even faintly approaching the threshold of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

With a single punch and kick, Yang Xiang defeated two Mist Ninjas, then leaped onto a treetop and arrived in front of Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Seeing that the person in Jiraiya's arms was still breathing, he raised an eyebrow.

Jiraiya's intervention unexpectedly spared their lives.

Jiraiya lay on the ground and saw Yang Xiang appear on the tree branch above his head. His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He blurted out, "Don't hit me... we're on the same side."

He and Tsunade saw it clearly from behind.

The Mist Ninja who had been fighting him for so long couldn't even last a single move against Yang Xiang.

One performed a head-disappearing trick, while the other transformed into a swallow and fell asleep in his arms.

With this kind of skill... you graduated from the Ninja Academy with a "Good" grade?

The person Nawaki refers to as "a peer who is only slightly better than me"?

Is this what they mean by each having its own strengths?

Jiraiya couldn't tell for a moment whether this was reality or an absurd dream.

"Hey! Grandpa Rope Tree is here! Where's the enemy?!"

The belatedly arriving Nawaki landed beside Jiraiya and was immediately shocked to see him holding a blood-soaked figure in his arms.

"Brother Jiraiya, what kind of move is that? Teach me!"

puff.

Jiraiya coughed up another mouthful of blood.

This time, they really left someone alive.

Regardless, Tsunade resolutely forbade Yang Xiang from delivering any further blows.

Without pears, eight lives are spared for now.

The group sent out a signal, which attracted a nearby patrolling Konoha squad to take over.

As he was being lifted onto the stretcher, Mushishi Jinpachi shed tears of emotion.

Thank goodness, you survived...

He held Jiraiya's hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.

My benefactor!

"Shameless... Those bastards from Kirigakure, how could they be so selfish? They didn't even mention how terrifying the Konoha ninja are!"

Listening to the fading cries of Murei Jinpachi, Nawaki scratched his head, Tsunade turned her face away, and Jiraiya silently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Clearly, as one of the first elites to emerge from the new generation of Kirigakure, Muri Shinpachi's Dao heart has been shattered.

But he was still grateful for it.

After all, compared to his companions' heads being smashed, his own fate was far better.

At the same time, in the sea area of ​​the Sea Kingdom, four hundred meters below the seabed.

A figure suddenly appeared in the dark water, the powerful water pressure causing him to exhale a string of bubbles.

The deep seabed, like an invisible giant hand, dragged him downwards.

Despite his frantic arm movements, it was to no avail.

Just when he was in despair, a huge head slowly emerged from the seawater beside him.

Its gaping maw opened wide and swallowed him whole.

Its hard shell cuts through the seawater, and three thick, long tails sway behind it.

A few seconds later, the seabed returned to silence.