In the midst of growing unrest, the span of two days felt like an eternity.
While all factions waited cautiously for the other villages to make a move, it was Amegakure that took the initiative.
Hanzo personally led over half of Amegakure's elite jōnin straight to Akatsuki's hidden base.
The overwhelming release of his shadow-level chakra created immediate chaos within Akatsuki.
"Summoning Technique – Ibuse the Salamander!"
Hanzo didn't waste time with words. Without hesitation, he summoned Ibuse, his legendary salamander companion, which instantly began releasing clouds of toxic gas into the headquarters.
Hanzo's infamous reputation as the Demi-God of the Shinobi World was fully on display.
It wasn't just his raw power that earned him the title, but rather the sheer tactical weight he carried in warfare and psychological warfare on the battlefield.
"Hanzo!"
Yahiko exclaimed, stunned.
Hanzo's sudden intrusion had clearly caught him off guard. As Yahiko watched his comrades collapse from the poison, his expression twisted in pain and fury.
"Yun!"
Before Yun could administer aid, Hanzo struck again.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
A coordinated effort from the jōnin under Hanzo's command unleashed a massive torrent of water that crashed down like a tsunami.
The effectiveness of Hanzo's squad—elite jōnin, trained and hardened—was far more threatening than a large shinobi battalion. The venom from Ibuse alone was lethal enough to decimate weaker forces.
The deluge swept through Akatsuki's base, flushing away poisoned members helplessly.
"Damn it!"
Yun hesitated. Should he heal the fallen or defend against the incoming attack?
"Yun! Handle the enemy first!"
It was Kurozawa (Blackwater) who pulled him out of hesitation.
His shout clearly indicated that the responsibility for the fallen could be placed on him if they weren't saved—but the survival of the organization came first.
If Akatsuki was destroyed here, then saving individuals would be meaningless.
Blackwater didn't regret his choice.
Yahiko had asked Yun to heal because of his idealism. But in the thick of combat, Yun's presence on the frontlines as one of their top fighters mattered more than healing the wounded—especially since he wasn't on Tsunade's level as a medical ninja. One man couldn't heal an army alone.
Yun's combat power, especially after awakening his Chōtonketsugan (Heavy Pupil Bloodline), had soared to the point where even Konan and Nagato were cautious around him.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Yun's mastery of Fire Release had reached advanced levels. Despite the humid environment of Amegakure, the strength of his flames suffered no loss.
A roaring dragon of blackened flame surged from his mouth—dozens of meters long—rushing toward Hanzo's jōnin with terrifying power.
The flames carried a dark hue, an effect born of Yun's unique affinity: Corrosive Chakra Nature Transformation.
In the world of shinobi, many arrive at similar destinations through different means.
Yun's corrosion nature included traits like adhesion and lingering combustion. Though these were peripheral developments, Yun focused more on the core ability—pure corrosion.
However, the branching traits such as burning and adhesion still had combat applications.
Yun wasn't interested in refining every branch. Instead, he planned to use them as stepping stones—tools for a higher purpose: fusing nature transformations to form his own rule-based chakra system.
Right now, his intent was simple—deal ongoing damage to the enemy.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
He expelled a powerful gust of wind that amplified his flames and blew back enemy forces. But that wasn't the end.
The very air around Yun began to swirl, fusing into his jutsu and continually enhancing the storm. It didn't diminish—it intensified.
At such a level, the rank of a jutsu became meaningless. Its power was in the user.
Yun alone held back nearly ten elite jōnin without breaking a sweat.
He was unaffected by Ibuse's poison, thanks to both his medical proficiency and elite-level chakra control. The others weren't so fortunate. Many Akatsuki members were former missing-nin with no formal shinobi training to resist such potent venom.
Only Yun and Yahiko remained fully capable.
It highlighted the importance of shinobi upbringing.
Yahiko, who had only recently reached Kage-level, was struggling against Hanzo alone. Nagato and Konan had no choice but to deal with Ibuse directly.
Hanzo, by himself, was engaging the Akatsuki leader and two of their top combatants—and still held the upper hand.
"Fire Release: Flame Bombs!"
Yun gritted his teeth. He knew this was all part of Madara's scheme. The Akatsuki's fall was inevitable.
"This changes everything… The history of the shinobi world is shifting!"
Could it all be due to Danzo's death?
He didn't have time to dwell on it. His hands blurred through seals as more corrosive fire techniques exploded outward, layering continuous damage over time.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A massive fireball descended from the sky, radiating searing heat. Its power dwarfed any flame seen thus far.
Yun's senses screamed.
Uchiha Madara.
Only he could unleash such overwhelming power from a mere Great Fireball Technique.
Or perhaps it was one of his clones—either way, it was unmistakably his chakra signature.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Yun's eyes gleamed with focus. He immediately deployed both water-based jutsu in sequence.
This defense was crafted specifically for Amegakure's climate. In this terrain, water jutsu were far more effective than Earth Release.
While many trained to nullify terrain effects, Yun amplified them.
Rainwater in the air coalesced, puddles on the battlefield rose, and Yun's chakra flowed through it all—forming a towering cascade that surged upward like a waterfall, then collapsed into a vast water wall.
It clashed directly with the oncoming fireball, dousing its heat and negating its force.
Yun succeeded—but his heart sank.
This was Madara Uchiha.
A simple fireball from him had required two high-level water techniques to counter.
Yun had yet to master a kekkei genkai, and his body still hadn't fully adapted to his chakra nature transformations. His elemental affinity was being improved gradually.
Fire Release was his primary, and it had been honed, layered into his chakra system until it felt innate—engraved into his very being.
But Water Release had no such refinement. His compatibility with it was still raw and untrained.
Others were not as composed as Yun.
The sudden appearance of another shadow-level combatant—clearly targeting Yun—caused panic to spread.
The Akatsuki members knew immediately: this figure was not an ally.
"So you've come. Then let me test your strength."
Yun's lips curled slightly. Instead of fear, excitement bloomed.
This was his chance.
If he survived this battle, he would break through—becoming a full-fledged Kage-level ninja and securing his future as a senior member of Akatsuki.
But what happened next was beyond anyone's perception.
Yun vanished.
His speed—enhanced by his instant movement technique and chakra control—surpassed normal jōnin reflexes. The enemy shadow-level ninja pursued him instantly.
The rest of Akatsuki's forces screamed, their anger igniting like wildfire.
Yun had drawn the threat away—risking everything.
They had to honor that.
And so they charged—ferocious, united, and unrelenting.
The battle had only just begun.
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