Chapter 419: The Killing Has Just Begun
"Where is this?"
In the middle of a ruined area, three ninjas in Konoha vests supported each other, staring blankly at the unfamiliar terrain around them.
Their memories were still stuck at the moment when Guy and Li Yao had clashed with their powerful moves, and they had no idea what had happened afterward.
The surroundings were unfamiliar to the three Konoha ninjas. Was Konoha still standing?
A silence fell over them.
Boom!
Boom!
At this moment, loud rumbling sounds echoed from the distance, like a mountain was moving. The three of them looked up in shock.
"What is that...?"
Through the haze of smoke and dust, a massive Buddha statue, taller than a mountain, came crashing down like a bulldozer, its terrifying pressure immediately causing the three Konoha ninjas to pale in fear.
"Run!"
One of them thought that Li Yao, the enemy who had fought Guy, was still alive and immediately shouted to his companions to flee.
"Wait... that looks like the First Hokage's Wood Style!"
One of the more experienced ninjas among them stopped his panicked companions and spoke up.
"The First Hokage's Wood Style... what do you mean?"
The other two looked confused.
"It means it's not an enemy," the ninja explained.
Wood Style was the First Hokage's jutsu, and whoever was using such a terrifying technique could not be an enemy.
Since it wasn't an enemy, there was no need to run.
Moreover, the three of them were eager to figure out what was happening to Konoha.
"Huh... what's that in front of the wooden figure?"
At this moment, a dark purple figure in front of the giant Buddha caught their attention. One of them murmured in confusion.
"Run!"
"Quick!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Minato, using his Flying Thunder God kunai, continuously teleported, rapidly moving toward the three surviving Konoha ninjas in the ruins, shouting to alert them.
"Water Style – Water Dragon Jutsu!"
"Lightning Style – Lightning Jutsu!"
From atop the massive Buddha statue, the Third Hokage quickly formed hand seals and cast a combination of Water and Lightning jutsus, the Water Lightning Dragon Jutsu.
The thousand-meter-long water lightning dragon rushed at Li Yao's clone, who was flying in midair.
At this moment, Li Yao's clone, wearing the complete Susanoo, was like Iron Man in battle armor, his abilities enhanced in every way.
Whoosh!
What Water Lightning Dragon!
What Flying Thunder God technique!
Li Yao's clone accelerated, leaving everything behind.
"Damn it, another Uchiha with ideas!"
Hashirama's expression darkened as he silently marveled at Li Yao's clone's intentions.
Most people would try to make their Susanoo larger, maximizing its destructive power.
Or they would use the Nine-Tails' massive chakra to boost its power.
Li Yao's clone, however, did the opposite, shrinking his fully powered Susanoo and wearing it to enhance himself.
While the destructive range of the reduced Susanoo might be weaker, it greatly improved Li Yao's overall attributes.
Moreover, the Susanoo used by Li Yao's clone wasn't an ordinary one—it was Sage Mode Susanoo.
Hashirama could feel the strong chakra of Sage Mode emanating from Li Yao's clone's Susanoo.
"This guy has surpassed Madara!"
When Li Yao's clone used the Sage Mode complete Susanoo, Hashirama was sure that this was not his old friend Madara.
Li Yao's clone, wearing the Sage Mode complete Susanoo, was moving too fast.
Even Minato's Flying Thunder God couldn't keep up with Li Yao's clone wearing the complete Susanoo.
"That thing seems to be flying toward us?"
"It looks like there's someone else behind it?"
"Did you two hear anything?"
"What?"
"It sounds like it's... fast..."
"Run!"
"No, it's an enemy..."
Whoosh!
Li Yao's clone instantly teleported behind the three Konoha ninjas who had reacted and were trying to flee.
Whoosh!
An invisible wave instantly swept over the three Konoha ninjas.
Boom!
It was the terrifying killing intent of Li Yao's clone, crushing the three ninjas as if they were a mountain pressing down on them.
Their bodies were completely surrounded by this fearsome killing intent, rendering them unable to resist. They stood frozen in place, their cold sweat dripping from their trembling skin.
At that moment, the three of them lost all ability to think, their minds going blank.
Clang!
Li Yao's clone pulled out the dark purple long sword created from the Susanoo's chakra, raising it high towards the three Konoha ninjas.
At this moment, Li Yao's clone looked like an executioner, and the three surviving Konoha ninjas were the ones to be executed.
"No!"
"Stop!!"
As Minato, who had been using Flying Thunder God kunai to teleport, saw this scene, he shouted in anger, his killing intent radiating from his eyes.
"Take a good look!"
Li Yao's expression remained calm, but his eyes were cold. He looked at Minato, who was rapidly flying toward him, with the massive Buddha statue behind him. A slight smile appeared on his face. Then, in front of Minato and Hashirama, he swung his long sword.
Whoosh!
The dark purple blade light sliced through the air, and three heads were sent flying high into the air as blood spurted from their severed necks.
The three decapitated heads, still surrounded by killing intent and fear, rotated as they saw Minato, the Fourth Hokage, approaching in midair. The fear began to dissipate from their faces.
Minato, the Fourth Hokage, a very reliable man.
Unfortunately, this reliable man could not save the three Konoha ninjas who had been beheaded.
"Unforgivable!"
In midair, Minato, seeing the execution of the three Konoha ninjas by Li Yao's clone, was filled with rage. He immediately formed a Rasengan and launched it at Li Yao's clone.
"Let's see who can go toe-to-toe!"
Seeing Minato charging at him, Li Yao's clone laughed coldly. He immediately swung his sword, and no matter how strong Minato's Rasengan or even a Tailed Beast Ball might be, they would all be useless against the blade of the Sage Mode Susanoo empowered by Kamui.
Whoosh!
As expected, Minato's Rasengan was sliced open like cheese, and it seemed like Minato would soon be decapitated.
Minato, finally recovering from his rage, quickly used Flying Thunder God to teleport back to the top of the Thousand-Hand Buddha statue.
"Fourth, you were impulsive!"
Tobirama appeared in front of Minato, frowning as he spoke. "You're the key to preventing that guy from capturing the Tailed Beasts. You can't afford to be sealed."
If Minato got sealed, there would be no one left to stop Li Yao's clone from capturing the Tailed Beasts and becoming the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails.
Minato couldn't afford any mistakes.
"I know, but..." Minato understood the logic, but seeing his Konoha companions executed, he couldn't remain calm.
The others were no better off, as they too were filled with anger.
At this point, they had a pretty good idea of what Li Yao's clone was after, but there was nothing they could do to stop it.
Itachi's battle talent was high, but facing Li Yao's clone's power, his talents and intelligence had no room to shine.
No matter how strong one's battle talent was, it was useless if the enemy refused to fight.
(END CHAPTER)
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