The blood-red vortex slowly faded away into the surroundings.
However, the thick, nauseating stench of blood still lingered in the air, reminding everyone present of the brutal slaughter that had just taken place.
Yoru's expression darkened slightly as he looked down at the battlefield below.
That kind of Water Release…
This was definitely not something an ordinary Jonin could perform.
A cruel smile slowly curled at the corner of his lips.
Good…
Looks like I can finally enjoy this fight.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Under the horrified gazes of the Konoha ninja, three figures suddenly shot out from the shadows of the forest.
The one leading them—Nozawa Yuto—swept his gaze across the Konoha group. When his eyes landed on Yoru, a sinister, twisted smile appeared on his face.
"So… you're Yoru?"
"At such a young age, yet you dare slaughter so many of our Rain ninja… and even insult our Hidden Rain Village."
"I'll give you some advice."
His voice turned cold and vicious.
"Surrender now. That way, I might grant you a quick death."
At that moment, a Konoha Special Jonin suddenly trembled violently. His face turned pale as he pointed at Nozawa and shouted:
"N-Nozawa Yuto!"
"He's ranked tenth on the Rain Danger List!"
The Rain Danger List was compiled by Konoha intelligence after extensive investigation. It recorded the strength and threat levels of Rain ninja.
After all—
If intelligence was lacking, and one recklessly engaged an extremely dangerous enemy—
That would only lead to meaningless deaths.
Nozawa Yuto
A master of Water Release
Cruel and bloodthirsty
Ranked Top 10 most dangerous Rain ninja
The same Special Jonin then looked at the other two Rain ninja.
His face turned even paler.
"T-Those two… they look familiar too…"
If they looked familiar yet he had never met them—
Then there was only one explanation.
They were also listed on the Danger List.
Three Elite Jonin.
And among them—
A Top 10-ranked monster like Nozawa.
Despair instantly spread through the Konoha ranks.
Some even began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Hahahaha!"
Nozawa burst into laughter, clearly enjoying their fear.
"So I've become this famous?"
"Well then—"
"Will you kill yourselves…"
"Or shall I do it personally?"
His eyes gleamed like a beast's, filled with killing intent.
At that moment—
While everyone else stood frozen in fear—
Yoru slowly stepped forward.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Nozawa Yuto?"
"Never heard of you."
"Just some nobody."
For a brief moment—
Everything went silent.
Then—
Nozawa's eyes instantly turned blood-red.
He was an extremely arrogant man.
Seeing the Konoha ninja tremble at his name had filled him with pride.
But now—
Yoru's words were like a slap to his face.
"Brat!"
His voice turned savage.
"Lord Hanzo was right—you've got a sharp tongue!"
"I hope your bones are just as hard as your mouth!"
"I'll break them one by one!"
"Water Release—Exploding Water Shockwave!"
Nozawa's chakra surged violently.
He formed hand seals at incredible speed.
His abdomen swelled—
Then—
He expelled an overwhelming torrent of water.
It surged forward like a raging tsunami.
Compared to this—
Konoha Ipei's version was nothing more than a small stream.
BOOM!!
The massive wave instantly engulfed Yoru and the Konoha ninja.
"Hmph."
Tanggu, standing nearby, sneered.
"That brat really asked for it—provoking Brother Nozawa like that."
Nozawa smirked arrogantly.
"That kid thought killing Konoha Ipei made him invincible."
"In front of me—"
Suddenly—
He stopped mid-sentence.
Hiss…
Steam began rising rapidly from the water.
The entire mass of water started to boil violently.
"Something's wrong!"
RUMBLE!!!
A massive wall of lava erupted outward!
It collapsed with explosive force—
Molten magma poured across the ground—
Instantly transforming the battlefield into a burning sea of lava.
The temperature soared dramatically.
The surrounding air became distorted from the heat.
Behind Yoru—
The Konoha ninja gasped in relief, their faces filled with shock.
However—
Three Chunin had already been swept away by the wave.
Most likely—
They were already dead.
Nozawa's expression turned extremely grim.
It wasn't because his attack failed.
He had never expected to kill Yoru in one move anyway.
After all—
This was someone who had killed Konoha Ipei.
But what truly troubled him was—
Yoru's ability completely suppressed his Water Release.
Lava…
Was fundamentally different from fire.
In certain situations—
It could even counter water.
The purpose of Exploding Water Shockwave was to flood the battlefield—
Granting Water Release users environmental advantage.
But now—
Yoru's lava sea was evaporating moisture from the air itself.
This meant—
All of Nozawa's future Water Release techniques—
Would be significantly weakened.
"Troublesome…"
Nozawa muttered darkly.
"Hmph!"
Tanggu stepped forward, clearly eager to prove himself.
"Why should Brother Nozawa trouble himself?"
"I'll deal with this brat!"
Nozawa hesitated for a moment—
Then nodded.
"Fine."
"Test him first."
Tanggu drew his blade.
Wind-nature chakra surged along it, making it unnaturally sharp.
"I've killed more than one Jonin with this sword."
His eyes gleamed with killing intent.
"Let me see what you've got!"
WHOOSH!
He burst forward.
His speed was terrifying as he charged directly at Yoru.
"L-Lord Yoru! He's coming!"
"Be careful!"
Yoru remained completely calm.
He slowly raised his right hand.
Lava began gathering—
Compressing—
Condensing—
A brilliant dark-red light erupted from his palm.
"Lava—Akao Sword!"
Yoru gripped the sword with both hands.
His Observation Haki locked firmly onto Tanggu.
At the exact moment Tanggu swung—
Yoru countered.
BOOM!!!
The clash between their blades erupted with violent force.
Shockwaves blasted outward—
Sending nearby Konoha ninja flying in all directions.
The ground beneath them cracked like a spiderweb.
Tanggu gritted his teeth.
His expression twisted.
From Yoru's sword—
A constant explosive force surged outward.
It devoured the chakra on his blade.
The violent vibrations made his grip unstable.
At the same time—
Standing on the lava required continuous chakra output.
He was being suppressed—
On both fronts.
Yoru blocked his attack effortlessly—
Then shouted behind him:
"Get away!"
"You'll only get in my way!"
The Konoha ninja froze for a moment.
Then—
They clenched their fists.
"Lord Yoru… be careful!"
They retreated rapidly.
Leaving Yoru alone—
Standing at the center of the battlefield.
Facing elite enemies.
His back—
Though seemingly slender—
Felt like an unbreakable mountain.
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