"The Four Red Yang Formation... A barrier ninjutsu that requires four Kage-level powerhouses to unleash together. Truly terrifying~"
Yagyu looked nonchalantly at the surrounding barrier. Raising his hand, light flickered as a cross-shaped glint spun continuously at his fingertip.
Laser Beam!
The golden light blasted against the Four Red Yang Formation, causing the barrier to ripple violently, but it did not destroy it.
"As expected of a barrier ninjutsu capable of defending against a Tailed Beast Bomb. What a terrifying barrier indeed~"
Yagyu cried out in exaggeration. The defensive power of the Four Red Yang Formation did not exceed his expectations.
"You've tried it. Now you should give up, right?"
Danzo snorted, looking at Yagyu with mockery.
Yagyu looked lazy and drawled, "Ah... that won't do. Sitting and waiting for death isn't my style."
The Four Red Yang Formation was something new to Yagyu; he wanted to explore it carefully!
Yagyu cast his gaze toward the floor, a playful smile appearing on his face. He spoke nonchalantly, "Your Four Red Yang Formation... shouldn't cover the ground, right?"
In the anime, the Four Violet Flames Formation surrounded four sides and then sealed the top.
The Four Red Yang Formation, however, only surrounded four sides; the top wasn't sealed (in some depictions, though usually it's a box).
According to Yagyu's speculation, whether to seal the top or bottom of this barrier ninjutsu should be controllable.
In the anime, the reason the Four Red Yang Formation (used by the Hokages) didn't seal the top was because the First Hokage needed to use the Deity Gates falling from the sky.
However, regarding the ground, neither the Four Violet Flames nor the Four Red Yang showed whether it was sealed or not.
This struck Yagyu as very strange. Weren't they afraid the trapped person would use Earth Style to burrow away?
Hearing Yagyu's words, the expressions of the Third Hokage and the others changed.
There is no perfect ninjutsu in the world; every jutsu has its weakness, and the Four Red Yang Formation was no exception.
That's right, the Four Red Yang Formation had no ability to seal the ground or the underground.
Danzo snorted coldly.
"This is the second floor. The floor isn't made of earth. Your Earth Style can't escape from here."
Yagyu mocked, "Who said I was going to use Earth Style to escape?"
"A piece of advice for you! Next time you set an ambush, don't choose a location on the upper floor of a building."
As he spoke, Yagyu raised his long leg. A golden cross-shaped light flashed at his heel.
Light Speed Kick!
With one downward stomp, the Hokage Building collapsed directly.
The second-floor ground was shattered by Yagyu's kick, and the entire structure began to crumble.
Facing the shaking Hokage Building and the falling debris, the Third Hokage and the others couldn't maintain the Four Red Yang Formation and fled in disarray.
"Simpler than I imagined!"
Watching the Third Hokage and the others fleeing wretchedly, Yagyu shook his head in disappointment.
The flaw of the Four Red Yang Formation was simply too great; it couldn't seal the ground.
However, if the Four Red Yang Formation had the ability to seal the ground, its value would multiply exponentially.
Think about it!
If the crimson barrier covered the ground in addition to the front, back, left, right, and top...
The crimson barrier had a burning effect. This would mean the person inside would have nowhere to stand.
But!
Even if the Four Red Yang Formation could seal the ground, it would be useless against Yagyu.
This barrier was semi-transparent; he could easily pass through it by transforming into light particles.
Moreover, the Four Red Yang Formation's barrier wasn't the indestructible type; it was extremely flexible.
In the original story, Obito Uchiha used a Tailed Beast Bomb to stretch it to an exaggerated size.
The barrier acted like rubber; its powerful elasticity made it hard to tear.
This meant Yagyu's attacks would deform it and could even transmit powerful force through it.
Even if the ground had been sealed, Yagyu's kick just now could have transmitted vibrations through the barrier to shatter the floor, achieving the same result.
...
From the collapsed Hokage Building, Konoha ninja scrambled out in a sorry state.
Golden light flashed in mid-air, then condensed on the ground into Yagyu's form.
"Your plan failed!" "What will you do now, everyone from Konoha?"
Yagyu looked at the Third Hokage and the others with a smile, his tone full of mockery.
"Uchiha Flame Formation!"
Low shouts rang out from all around. Several Uchiha Jonin wearing Konoha flak jackets appeared around Yagyu, releasing the Uchiha clan's unique barrier ninjutsu.
"Uchiha Flame Formation?"
"As expected of one of the oldest clans in the Ninja World, the Uchiha's collection of ninjutsu is truly rich!"
"Such an Uchiha clan... truly terrifying~"
Yagyu pursed his lips disdainfully. His body transformed into countless light particles and shot forward.
How can a barrier ninjutsu that doesn't block light stop Yagyu, who has transformed into light particles?
Yagyu easily left the barrier and appeared outside it.
"How is this possible?"
The eyes of the Third Hokage and the others nearly popped out. How could Yagyu break through the barrier ninjutsu seal so easily?
"It's useless~"
"Such boring barrier ninjutsu has no effect on me."
Yagyu spoke nonchalantly, looking teasingly at the Third Hokage and his group.
Unless they saw for themselves the uselessness of barrier ninjutsu, they wouldn't give up.
Just then, an ANBU ninja hiding nearby formed hand seals and aimed at Yagyu.
Mind Body Switch Technique!
The ANBU ninja from the Yamanaka clan used their Yin Release Secret Technique, projecting his soul into Yagyu's body.
Inside Yagyu's spiritual world, a young man with orange hair appeared beside Yagyu's soul.
"Is this the spiritual space?"
"The Yamanaka Clan's Yin Release Secret Technique—Mind Body Switch Technique—actually has the ability to open someone's spiritual space? So scary~"
Yagyu cried out in wonder. It was the first time he had sensed the existence of a spiritual space.
"You are finished!"
The ANBU ninja from the Yamanaka clan charged at Yagyu without hesitation.
He wanted to suppress Yagyu's soul and gain control of his body.
"Young ANBU ninja~"
"Before making a move, don't you compare the strength difference between both sides?"
Yagyu looked at the ANBU ninja nonchalantly. Raising his hand, he flicked his finger and sent the ninja flying with a single tap.
Observation Haki is the power of hearing.
However, it is not hearing with one's ears, but with one's heart.
Observation Haki is the power of the heart.
After acquiring Kizaru's Observation Haki, Yagyu's spiritual power could already rival Kizaru's.
A mere Konoha Anbu was no match for Yagyu at all.