Deep in the dense forest, lay the bodies of three or four ninja, not far away, Hyuga Yuto was engaged in close combat with an enemy.
Veins around Yuto's eyes bulged as he easily captured the shimmering white chakra flowing within the enemy's body.
The Cloud Village ninja he was fighting against was tall, with dark skin, and powerful limbs.
Bang!
The Cloud Village ninja suddenly threw a punch, Yuto raised his right arm to block, immense force pouring onto his arm. Yuto staggered, but he wasn't pushed back.
"This kid..." A shock flashed through the Cloud Village ninja's heart.
It's worth noting that most of the Cloud Village's ninjas excel in swordsmanship and physical combat, prioritizing physique more than other ninja villages.
The kid in front of him obviously hadn't reached adulthood yet. Although the Hyuga clan also valued physical combat, in a pure strength showdown, he was surprisingly evenly matched...
Shock and uncertainty occurred simultaneously in an instant.
To perceive this brief hesitation was difficult; to take advantage of it with a surprise attack was even more difficult. Only a master could do it.
And Hyuga Yuto was such a master.
With a heavy stomp of his legs, he charged forward even faster than before, the fierce force acting on the ground, instantly leaving a small pit.
The two were already engaged in close combat, and with this sudden burst, Hyuga Yuto "dug" into the enemy's embrace.
The Cloud Village ninja was startled, instinctively leaping backward, trying to create distance, but his focus had been scattered just now, and his chakra manipulation was a beat too slow.
Hyuga Yuto had completely slipped into his embrace.
In the narrow space, the well-trained palm struck fiercely at the Cloud Village ninja's chest.
Hyuga's chakra poured out, blasting into the Cloud Village ninja's skin, shattering flesh, meridians, organs, pressure points, nerves... all crushed and broken.
—Gentle Fist!
"Wah..."
The Cloud Village ninja groaned in agony, flying backward until he collided with a large tree and stopped.
In that moment of impact, Hyuga Yuto instantly teleported in front of him, extending his finger and tapping on the Cloud Village ninja's left chest. Chakra erupted again, shattering his heart.
"Pff..." The Cloud Village ninja's groans grew weaker. In his dying moments, he lifted his head to look at the Leaf Village ninja who had taken his life, whispering with a feeble breath:
"At this age... you're the... Hyuga... prodigy of the Leaf... truly worthy of your reputation..."
Hyuga Yuto calmly looked at him until the Cloud Village ninja breathed his last.
After confirming the enemy's death, he immediately released the Byakugan state, the veins around his eyes disappearing, his eyes returning to their snow-white color.
Leaning against the tree, he breathed heavily, looking exhausted.
Although the consumption of the Byakugan was not as intense as the Sharingan, keeping it active for a long time was still a burden on the body.
From Sugisaki Tetsuro's sudden assault at the beginning, to the two groups fighting each other, to the scattered battles, it had been ten minutes.
Three enemies had already fallen at the hands of Hyuga Yuto, including the elite Chunin from the Cloud Village just now.
Although Hyuga Yuto had been diligent in his training, his close combat skills were unmatched among his peers, perfectly executing many missions, even earning the nicknames "Hyuga Prodigy." and "The Gem of The Hyuga."
But he was only twelve years old, still growing, and long battles took a toll on his body.
"Phew..." He took a few deep breaths, taking out several soldier pills from a pouch at his waist and stuffing them all into his mouth.
"I can't rest here. If the enemy's other Jonin ninja join the fight, it'll be really bad..."
Yuto muttered to himself, not bothering to deal with the bodies of the Cloud Village ninja and the Leaf Village comrades on the ground, quickly heading towards the left front.
When he arrived at the battlefield, Yuto didn't immediately reveal himself. Instead, he hid and activated the Byakugan, carefully observing.
Sugisaki Tetsuro and a Leaf Village Genin ninja stood back to back, surrounded by five Cloud Village ninjas, with the bodies of breathless ninjas lying haphazardly on the ground, including one wearing a Leaf Village headband.
Since the start of the battle, only Yuto, Sugisaki Tetsuro, and the Genin ninja Sato Mamoru remained on the Leaf side, while the Cloud side still had five.
Yuto chose not to jump out now but patiently circled around from the back, keeping his distance, until he reached the diagonal side of the Cloud Jonin ninja.
He was careful, his movements light. While he was still sneaking around, the two sides facing off began to fight again.
"Lightning Release: Earth Style!"
The Cloud Jonin ninja quickly formed hand seals, pressing both hands on the ground. Silver-white lightning burst out from the center of his palms, covering the entire forest area dozens of meters ahead, countless electric arcs resembling agile snakes, exceptionally fierce.
Sugisaki Tetsuro and the Leaf Genin ninja simultaneously jumped onto the trees.
"This is bad." Yuto, who was observing from a distance, frowned slightly.
Sure enough, as the two Leaf shinobi jumped up, all the Cloud ninjas charged forward.
In a flash of lightning, the Cloud Jonin ninja fiercely engaged Sugisaki Tetsuro, while the other four Cloud Genin ninjas attacked the remaining Leaf ninja.
Each move was ruthless, exchanging blows for blows. In the blink of an eye, the Leaf ninja had several new wounds.
This was a lightning-fast battle, aiming to swiftly settle the fight with thunderous might, first taking down a weakened opponent to focus the combined strength of the five on Sugisaki Tetsuro!
Sugisaki Tetsuro's face grew as dark as if water was about to drip from it. He no longer held back his chakra, relentlessly attacking the enemy, but with his opponent being a ninja of similar skill level, it was impossible to gain the upper hand in a short time.
While he was locked in a stalemate, the Leaf ninja was already in dire straits, outnumbered four to one, which meant certain death for an ordinary ninja.
"Ah...!"
As expected, a Cloud lower ninja seized the opportunity, drawing his ninja blade from its sheath and launching a sudden, ferocious "Iaido" technique, viciously slashing off the Leaf ninja's left arm.
The Leaf ninja screamed in terror, his cries echoing through the forest.
Sugisaki Tetsuro gritted his teeth fiercely, but there was nothing he could do.
The Cloud Jonin facing him couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, knowing that his four subordinates could soon kill the enemy and join forces to besiege this tough Leaf ninja.
However, just as he was inwardly rejoicing, relaxing slightly, a change occurred suddenly.
A hidden sound of breaking air came from behind him, the hiss of a kunai slicing through the air.
Immediately after, it was a handsome young man's fast and fierce double fists, accompanied by insidious and ruthless chakra.
Yuto seized the opportunity once again.
Just as the Cloud Village had planned, Hyuga Yuto also believed that defeating the enemy's key figure was the key to victory.
As long as he killed this lone Jonin, the Cloud Village side would be powerless to resist anymore!
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