Chapter 184: Susa Paired with the Great Buddha: The True Meaning of the Konoha Name

In the forest of the Waterfall Nation.

Yuzhi walks forward calmly, the fresh wind brushes him, causing his hair to sway gently.

Facing the multitude of ninja before him, he feels no worry at all.

He had done this many years ago, but back then he still needed to be somewhat cautious.

After all, however strong he is, he is not a Cursed Womb: Reincarnation.

But now, he feels he can accomplish everything that once required extra caution with far greater ease!

He now wants to give it a proper try; besides, this is also a relatively cautious attitude.

"Since the Moon Empress, my power has completely transformed by the power of Indra; I haven't fully erupted yet, so a gradual increase in utility is a better choice."

Thinking this, his steps begin to quicken, and Hikari and Zhisui follow behind him.

What he's thinking can be guessed by Hikari and Zhisui, but they are unsure whether Yuzhi is adapting his own power or indulging a malicious whim.

Finally, someone let out a sudden shout, and the entire Ninja Alliance erupted.

Almost everyone roared, as if trying to dispel inner repression and fear, and the next moment they all charged wildly toward Yuzhi and the two others.

Almost at the same moment he acted, wails rose and fell instantly!

That pervasive fear continuously seeped into his heart; under such extreme pressure, as Yuzhi approached...

Although there are many people before him, this is just a small scene; after all, Yuzhi is about to go full‑fire!

"Facing a senior at full fire, no matter how many of you there are, it's useless."

"This guy, what does he want to do?"

The massive army surged like a tide, a sea of darkness looming, seemingly ready to swallow Yuzhi and the two others completely!

"Truly crazy."

With a faint sound, Kunai collided with the Ninja Sword behind, whose angle had shifted, and in the next instant both felt a sharp pain in chest.

He looked up instantly, his Sharingan twitched slightly, and a ninja who rushed forward brandishing a knife to slash froze on the spot.

Clearly this lone rogue broke from the ranks, yet he seemed like an Asura waiting to reap lives, while he himself was merely a flock of lambs.

Although ninja battles usually rely on numbers to shift the tide, that doesn't happen when they face certain individuals!

Boom—

Zhisui also frowned slightly, but inside he remained very calm.

It's unclear how many are wavering inside at this moment, especially as Yuzhi's acceleration intensifies, the extreme pressure sinking deeper into hearts.

"What a death‑seeking guy."

Even with thousands of ninja standing together, they feel no sense of safety at all!

Because Yuzhi suddenly surged forward, leaving them far behind!

"Now that's chaos."

"What kind of monster is this?"

Even though they continue to hurl sarcastic remarks, many subconsciously grip their Kunai tighter, and some even begin to sweat cold droplets!

That silent aura is unbearable for them; the terrifying pressure and momentum are simply overwhelming.

Dayemu Fei hovers in the sky, looking down at the ground; he can see everything below clearly, and at that sight his fist hardened completely!

"This guy..."

A man clad in simple red armor flits among the crowd like a butterfly.

"Does he intend to charge at all of us alone?"

Hikari couldn't help but mutter a sarcastic remark in her mind, but out of trust in Yuzhi she didn't accelerate, instead she proceeded at a steady pace, controlling her speed.

"What on earth is happening?"

Although she trusts Yuzhi, the ninja they previously faced were far fewer, which makes her somewhat curious.

She thrust her right hand out quickly, instantly snatching the incoming Kunai and the ninja's arm, then gave a swift pull.

The ninja immediately felt his arm go limp; by the time he reacted, he was being pulled toward another direction.

Stepping lightly forward, the long blade gleaming with cold light sliced just behind his back, missing by the slightest margin.

Ding—

Before, this guy could stir enemies' emotions into madness; now his performance has become far more intense, hasn't it?

Has Yuzhi's power increase also maxed out his "mocking ability"?

"Take him down!"

"Ah!"

Hikari has experienced such things before, but seeing this group of ninja act so wildly, she can't help but frown.

Compared with Hikari's sarcasm and Zhisui's calm, the assembled ninja alliance from the Four Great Ninja Villages and several small nations wore far more complex expressions.

His movements are so light as if weightless; each action is exceedingly concise and natural, a battle like art that makes Dayemu Fei clench his teeth.

"Everyone, attack!"

With a single punch, a ninja was sent flying backward; under the massive force, he even crushed dozens of comrades behind him.

In an instant, Yuzhi surged into the crowd.

But that doesn't matter; what they need to do is simple: attack the flank!

This protects Yuzhi and is the best coordinated response the three can manage, though they soon furrowed their brows.

They were flung backward without even seeing what was happening, blood gushing from their mouths, and their sternums collapsed entirely!

In the next moment, his long sword was snatched away, the blade flashing as blood sprayed from the ninja's neck!

Weaving among thousands of ninja, Yuzhi appears utterly relaxed and carefree.

No matter anyone's attack, he seems to anticipate it in advance; any offensive is simple before him.

Not only him, the Zhi Shui and Hikari attacking the flank behind him were about the same.

Even if they can't do it like him, turning the battle completely into art, their performance is still not to be underestimated!

"These damned bastards, are they just playing?"

Da Ye Mu could no longer hold back; in his view, the three people were teasing and messing around like a cat playing with a mouse.

He truly doesn't regard any of them at all; he truly treats them completely as mice!

"So that's why you've kept saying we're just sewer rats?"

Da Ye Mu clenched his teeth, but soon his expression flickered, as if he sensed something.

Not only him, Yuzhi, who was in the fight, also suddenly paused, then he swung a blade and took out a ninja before him.

"Is it coming?"

He muttered softly, his hand still moving, swiftly dealing with enemies while muttering to himself.

"It's just about right, Yin Tuo Luo's power has adapted, and it's far more useful than I imagined!"

The effect of Yin Tuo Luo's power was astonishingly good—the efficiency, speed of operation, and its own might.

It truly cannot be compared to ordinary chakra; after all, Yin Tuo Luo is a direct descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, a super genius.

"After all, he fully inherited the Sage of Six Paths' outstanding talent, being the first human to use chakra in combat."

Although Yuzhi was somewhat doubtful whether Yin Tuo Luo was truly human.

Since he is a direct descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, even if he is indeed a human biologically, his body likely still carries a direct Otsutsuki lineage.

"Such a lineage probably persists with chakra; perhaps this bloodline's power requires his chakra to unlock it?"

The chakra reincarnations of Yin Tuo Luo and A Xiu Luo are extremely unique; Yuzhi sometimes can't help wondering why they can become so special.

After pondering, Yuzhi thinks the most likely is that these two chakras are essentially keys.

They unlock the power sealed deep within the lineage, the power belonging to the Otsutsuki clan.

These Otsutsuki powers are inherently broken and incomplete; they are insufficient to achieve Otsutsuki transformation, after all Yin Tuo Luo and A Xiu Luo are 'humans'.

Yet the release of such power is enough to alter a person's talent and ability, enough to make someone stronger!

Thus, it makes the reincarnation stand out even more, becoming so powerful, right?

"Although it's just speculation, the likelihood is high; I can feel this bloodline's enhancement, though..."

With a leap, Yuzhi sprang out from the crowd, raising one hand, vibrant chakra surging upward.

"First, let's deal with the current trouble, then return and study it slowly!"

Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguish!

He didn't use Flame Release nor Scorch Release, just a normal Fire Release, yet it still erupted into a scene beyond the ninjas' comprehension!

Seeing the boundless, ocean-like flames raging toward them, the ninjas were truly shocked into numbness.

They were seeing this kind of battle as art for the first time, a fight where one could, by oneself, charge through a ninja army and end up with a one‑sided outcome.

And the three who acted were still vigorous, seemingly unscathed; there's no need to even discuss injuries, they could barely be touched!

This situation completely overturned their imagination, even surpassing all ninjas' understanding of taijutsu.

The taijutsu that every ninja knows could produce such an effect?

And such ninjutsu—can a single person really achieve that?

"These guys... are they really human?"

A sense of despair slammed into them; everyone at this moment was stunned and bewildered.

Yet as they were slightly at a loss, suddenly intense chakra tremors came from all directions!

"Magnet Release: Sand Gold!"

Accompanied by the chakra tremor, golden sand and stone surged like a tsunami, forming a massive wall before them.

And atop this golden foolish wall, the Fourth Wind Shadow Luo Sha stood proudly above!

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

Immediately, raging Water Release surged from all sides, the wave‑like water blocking the spreading flames on the flank.

On the water's surface stood a woman, a man with a shark‑like face, and a person whose face was tightly bound with bandages, carrying a massive cleaver.

"Die!"

Beside Yuzhi, a sudden dazzling flash erupted, and two figures appeared without warning, launching a punch and a kick straight at him.

"Hm?"

The unexpected attack was indeed hard to guard against, but Yuzhi had long sensed the surroundings; his perception is exceptionally strong.

With a swift dodge, he leapt up, flipping in midair while evading the strike, then landed steadily on the ground.

At that moment everyone boiled with excitement, even Da Ye Mu's face showed joy.

He slowly descended from the sky, then stood together with Luo Sha, the Fourth Raikage, the junior from the Water Country, and the young ninja singled out by Ban Zang.

With their appearance, all the ninjas seemed to reignite their fighting spirit at that moment.

They let out genuine cheers, and in the distance, fierce chakra erupted suddenly, with intense booming sounds echoing continuously.

Clearly, fierce battles were also breaking out elsewhere; though the details were unknown, they clearly understood one thing.

These three guys, their reinforcements have arrived; these three cannot be as reckless as before, no longer looking down on everything!

"Your end has come, Madara Uchiha!"

Da Ye Mu, with the Fourth Raikage and others, stared at Yuzhi, still uncertain of his combat power.

After all, the guy before them had seemed to be merely playing around, he hadn't even used Susanoo.

But with so many masters assisting, Da Ye Mu gained a bit of confidence!

"The end?"

Yuzhi tilted his head, his gaze sweeping over Da Ye Mu, the Fourth Raikage, and Luo Sha, whose expression held a puzzled, incomprehensible look.

He then swept over the puppets that Chang Men had re‑controlled to counter Da Ye Mu and his group, and finally turned his gaze to Zhao Meiming, Zai Bu Zhan and Gui Jiao.

With such a setup, it would truly be apocalypse if it were anyone else, but they were facing Yuzhi at full firepower.

Even if Chang Men himself came with the heretical demon statue, it would be useless; relying on them, they could not possibly cause any trouble!

"Da Ye Mu, have you gotten something wrong?"

Yuzhi let out a light sigh, and, looking at the three Kage before him, spoke softly.

"Is there a possibility that I have never taken this seriously before, but…"

At this point, Yuzhi paused briefly; the surrounding ninjas gathered again, and the sarcasm in his tone grew considerably.

"Seeing that you have almost gathered all Four Kage, should I make a statement?"

"I heard you united to confront Leaf Village, right? Then how will you deal with Leaf Village's power?"

As he spoke, his tone gradually shifted from sarcasm, and he raised a single hand, causing chakra to erupt violently.

"As a representative force of Leaf Village, let me greet you with Wood Release first!"

Wood Release: Blooming Tree Realm Birth!

In an instant, the ground rumbled, and endless vines sprang up!

These vines looked similar to the 'Tree Realm Birth', yet bore a clear difference.

Countless closed buds appeared at various nodes as the vines kept growing.

"Damn it!"

"Is this the legendary Wood Release?"

"What on earth is happening?"

"Get out of the way!"

"Ah!"

The moment the vines appeared, the surrounding ninjas who had gathered were truly unlucky.

The trees, branches, and vines began to attack everyone wildly, and such assaults were impossible for ordinary ninjas to withstand!

The sharp Wood Release instantly swept those people up; some unlucky souls were pierced by wooden spikes, while others had their chakra drained, turning into desiccated corpses in an instant.

Da Ye Mu was stunned; he knew that even without understanding Wood Release, as Tsuchikage who had lived so long, he still knew a few things.

Especially, Rock Village's accounts of the Uchiha Clan, Senju Clan, and ZhuZhang were described at great length.

Not only him, the Fourth Raikage, Luo Sha's expression, and Chang Men's clone's face all turned unpleasant.

Such intensity seemed to have already exceeded what they had imagined!

And Zhao Meiming, Gui Jiao, and Zai Bu Zhan's expressions were also subtle; they knew roughly what this time would be like, and they certainly knew who the guy in front of them really was.

But in this situation they couldn't help but worry a bit; would this guy slaughter them all together?

"Everyone, dodge quickly!"

With a loud shout, Da Ye Mu leapt backward first, while the others also sprang up, continuously evading and each using ninja techniques to attack the vines that came at them!

With a booming sound, the terrain of the land changed, and towering trees appeared out of nowhere, making everyone feel as if they were in a primeval forest.

Looking up, there was nothing but endless vines and trees as far as the eye could see!

"This is just the beginning."

Yuzhi stood calmly among the giant trees, his perception simultaneously observing Hikari and Zhi Shui's situation while also searching for the whereabouts of the Eight‑Tails or Seven‑Tails.

However, what moved him more at this moment was his own condition, unsure whether it was his own metamorphosis or the effect of Indra's power.

Now he could effortlessly wield many extraordinary techniques, even the 'Blooming Tree Realm Arrival' that he once could not use at all.

Moreover, he seemed to feel that he could go further, using some even more inconceivable powers…

"Am I already a high‑spec version of Indra?"

Indra spent his whole life without obtaining Asura's power, so what it is like when he finally gains Asura's power is unknown to anyone.

Madara Uchiha, though a reincarnation, cannot fully replicate Indra due to the scattering of his bloodline.

Even after awakening the Rinnegan, his strength might surpass Indra's, but what Indra could do, he still cannot achieve!

But Yuzhi is different; he is already a 'Modern Indra', essentially a full configuration.

Even if he obtained a tattered 'Asura power', its effect would still be better than Madara Uchiha's!

"Perhaps that's why I can feel that I might be able to use a certain technique, but before that…"

To use a technique, I still need to let it brew for a while, but for now I can toy with it a bit.

"Be careful, this isn't ordinary Wood Release; mishandling it could be fatal!"

As soon as the words fell, the buds began to slowly bloom.

Fine pollen drifted subtly, a faint fragrance filled the air, making the moment both alluring and deadly. ——

While Yuzhi was still 'playing', Hikari was fighting on the other side.

She had now put quite a distance between herself and Yuzhi, after all anyone who can wield Susanoo doesn't like having too many allies nearby.

Because once Susanoo is unleashed, its coverage is so vast that accidental friendly fire is easy.

However, she slightly frowned as she looked at the three who appeared before her, her gaze appearing a bit odd.

The three before her weren't strangers; strictly speaking, she was fairly familiar with them—they were Konan, Orochimaru and Scorpion!

She found it somewhat amusing; going around in circles back to them made her both laugh and cry.

"But this is fine, after all being familiar means knowing their tactics, so I don't have to worry about sparing them and ending up unlucky myself."

Hikari's murderous intent has never been weak, after all she emerged from the war‑torn seas of corpses and blood.

Even though Hikari's murderous intent is strong, she is more willing to listen to Yuzhi's words.

"It's you guys again, but you don't seem to have made any progress."

Hikari looked at the people before her, gave a slight shake of her head, and said, though her tone was far different from Yuzhi's.

But after spending so much time together, she knows exactly what kind of flirtatious remarks Yuzhi would say; as long as she steers clear of topics she isn't good at, she is confident she can handle it.

Xiaonan and the others remained silent, keeping a strict formation; against a strong opponent like this, they knew that talking too much was useless.

Moreover, they were truly overwhelmed by the guy's black flames; such flames are genuinely deadly!

But they also knew that complaining was pointless, because according to Yuzhi's plan, they would have to face these people for a long time ahead.

Although they truly harbored some complaints in their hearts—why was such a terrifying and tricky foe handed to them—but they knew complaining was useless.

Instead of idle chatter, it's better to think about how to deal with these guys.

"Not speaking? But it doesn't matter either way."

Hikari saw the few people looking at her solemnly and couldn't help but gently shake her head.

"Anyway, it makes little difference to me; after all, this is just a game. I hope you can truly please me."

—

"I have to say I'm really disappointed; is this the extent of your ability?"

On the other side, Shisui faced Obito, Kakudo, and Pipa Juzang, holding a short sword there; his tone was full of contempt yet also of authority.

Yuzhi told him that he is now the 'Third Hokage Uchiha Kagami'; although this is merely imagined, Shisui truly longs for it to be real.

Thus he is strictly following Yuzhi's orders; after all, he has served as the head of the Police Department for a while, and he can still adopt the posture of a superior.

But his demeanor caused Obito to lose his composure!

"Damned bastard, on what grounds do you act so high‑and‑mighty? Who exactly are you?"

Obito let out a roar, but he didn't dare meet Shisui's gaze.

He never forgot the experience of being killed in one strike and having to use 'Izanagi' to revive himself.

"Tell me, do you believe I'm the Hokage?"

Shisui said with a hint of amusement, and his words instantly made Obito lose his composure.

"You're the Hokage? Could you be Uchiha Haori?"

"So, besides him, there can't be any other Uchiha Hokage?"

Shisui gently shook his head, turned slightly toward the distance, and at that moment he already felt the powers of Wood Release and Immortal Art intertwining continuously.

The ground kept trembling, yet Yuzhi still hasn't summoned Susanoo, which indicates something.

It seems this senior still prefers to toy with these people, causing Shisui to sigh inwardly.

"Senior, you have a bit of a twisted taste; you promised you'd come look for the Seven‑Tail and Eight‑Tail, didn't you?"

Since Yuzhi's side is unreliable, Shisui decided to handle it himself; it's rare to come out once and he must do something.

Thus his gaze became much more serious; he turned his head to scan the three people, and then slowly…

"Talking with you is boring; I think we have no need to continue this conversation."

"However, here's a warning: you'd better take this seriously and give me some pressure, otherwise"

"If you can't even please me, that will greatly disappoint me."

—

"Fire Release: Great Fire Extinction!"

At the fourth‑level Susanoo, Yuzhi combined the Susanoo hand seal, and a massive flame like a meteor thundered down into the forest of the 'Hanashikai' below.

In an instant, the entire forest ignited, roaring flames spreading together with suffocating poison gas throughout the woods.

Within the forest of Hanashikai, Oonoki, the Fourth Raikage, and Rasha kept gasping.

Clearly, Yuzhi's barrage of heavy blows left them disoriented; the fact they can still stand shows their strong will.

Komi Mei, Oni Same, and Zai Bu Zhan wore somewhat numb expressions; although they also exerted effort, Yuzhi's primary target was not them.

Yet the seepage of poison gas, combined with Yuzhi's overly wide attack range, made them unable to hold on even without being directly targeted.

"He wouldn't really intend to kill himself, would he?"

Having witnessed Yuzhi repeatedly impersonate other Uchiha to cause havoc, they now truly felt some fear, worrying that Yuzhi might be trying to kill and silence people.

After all, this stance means that if they aren't careful, they'll truly 'expire'!

They clearly came here on a mission and knew what to do, but the current situation is far more dangerous than they imagined.

"We shouldn't have come."

They forced themselves to resist dizziness and limb weakness while constantly gasping, and their hearts couldn't help but think.

The best condition was the clone controlled by Nagato; after all, being a puppet, no matter how injured or how much poison gas it inhaled, it wouldn't be a problem.

However, this clone's specialty is relatively ordinary—Five Element Ninjutsu—making it especially powerless against Yuzhi.

But now he pretends to be a bit weak, because he has also discovered some clues.

"Why hasn't this guy dealt a hard blow to me or the Mist Village people? Could it be that"

Although his mind was full of doubt, he dared not make a scene, for he now represents the 'Rain Country' rather than the Akatsuki Organization.

He also has no intention to reveal his true self; even though he has reached an agreement with Yuzhi, he still needs to 'set the stage' first.

"Only by letting the villagers learn the enemy's terror will the Akatsuki Organization's value rise, and the intelligence I gain will increase!"

He has controlled the Rain Country for so many years, and with the 'Mysterious Person's' guidance, he has truly grown a lot.

Moreover, he knows that Yuzhi might seize something within the Leaf Village, but externally he probably only cares about the outcome, which gives Nagato a lot of leeway.

Now he has two tasks: on one hand to demonstrate the 'Rain Country Representative' ability, and on the other to 'sell' and showcase the Akatsuki Organization's strength.

"If that Uchiha Madara from another world truly allies with Yuzhi, everything will become easier."

Nagato whispered softly, forming hand seals with both hands.

"Wind Release: Net!"

Although he isn't afraid of the poison gas, he also has to consider the people around him; the most critical thing is that they have not a single medical ninja here!

The gale howled, and in the blink of an eye the surrounding smoke and poison fog slowly dispersed, allowing this group to feel a little better.

"Pretty capable—can avoid the poison gas and even use that Ninjutsu. Let me think."

Yuzhi stood with both hands crossed over his chest inside Susanoo, looking down from his height at the few people below and speaking calmly.

"You've already used five Ninjutsu, and judging by the forehead badge of the Rain Country, are you a disciple of that brat Hanzo?"

"But when did Hanzo's disciples also learn Sand Hide, those people?"

"Hmph!"

Nagato let out a cold snort; Hanzo died at his hands, and Madara Uchiha's words made his gaze slightly unfocused.

As expected, the fact that his body is a puppet was seen through in an instant.

This guy—could he really have nothing to do with Yuzhi?

"Fine, just a boring trick."

Yuzhi didn't fully expose Nagato's thoughts; after all, a slight nudge among his own would ensure Madara Uchiha's side has no problems.

His gaze then fell on Da Ye Mu and the others still gasping heavily, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"The gap between us is truly huge—so huge that continuing like this bores me; honestly, you really disappoint me."

"Damn."

Da Ye Mu panted lightly; being hit into this state really made him hard to endure.

His Dust Release could still cause massive destruction, but while the damage is great, missing people is a problem.

Moreover, Dust Release is of no use against the Susanoo of this Madara Uchiha in his strongest state, a fact he had already tried.

Now he wants to take advantage of this guy's completely "playful" mindset to do something, but the problem is he truly has no way.

"Are we really going to lose?"

Da Ye Mu lowered his head, clenching his fist, but hearing Madara Uchiha's words, that instant seemed to throw him back to that night decades ago.

That indifferent demeanor, that outright treating him as less than human—everything was something he could not and would not endure!

Gritting his teeth, his gaze swept lightly; seeing the others recover as the poison mist and thick smoke cleared, he shouted at once.

"Everyone, hold on; now is the toughest moment, we must not give up at this time.

Think—if we fall, how far could this guy run amok!

Think of our village, think of our ninja, think of our families—do we really have to concede defeat?"

The Fourth Raikage and Luo Sha's gazes grew serious, while Nagato raised an eyebrow, saying something.

Meanwhile, Miao Meimei and the others lowered their heads, feeling a bit depressed; they truly couldn't help but criticize.

"That damned old man really can talk—though we knew the mission details in advance, we just came to do a side job, and you make us fight to the death, still with this dangerous guy?"

Though they cursed inwardly, they still had to put on a 'motivated' appearance.

I must admit Da Ye Mu truly has skill; under his encouragement, the ragtag troops' thoughts aside, at least the Fourth Raikage and Luo Sha were truly reinvigorated.

They regrouped during the brief dispersal of the poison mist, and Da Ye Mu kept his own chakra surging.

"Oh, want to make a final life‑or‑death gamble!"

Yuzhi's true self raised a slight brow, his tone full of amusement, yet he showed no intention to stop it.

On the contrary, he wanted to see these people's strength, after all his preparations were already complete!

"No matter where you, Madara Uchiha, emerged from, your conspiracies will never succeed."

Da Ye Mu's chakra had condensed to the limit; he looked at Yuzhi and shouted angrily, yet he dared not mention anything about "Madara Uchiha's goal being the tailed beast."

So many have died, such huge losses incurred; regardless of Madara Uchiha's original aim, they must fight to the death!

"As shadows, even if we die we will stop you; never think you can compromise with us!"

Our final chakra bets on this one, staking the name of us shadows.

"And how long can you stay here?"

"Dust Release: Limitless Detachment Technique!"

Amid the roar, all Da Ye Mu's chakra turned into Dust Release sweeping outward, a scorching white light like a blazing noon, bearing endless destruction, turning everything to ash.

Moments later, the flames vanished, and the towering trees that had been ablaze were cleanly cut in half by Dust Release!

"Die!"

Moreover, Da Ye Mu didn't stop; he kept controlling that white pillar of light straight toward Yuzhi!

With a booming sound, Yuzhi's Fourth‑stage Susanoo was instantly shattered, and his figure slowly fell from the sky.

Luo Sha's eyes lit up at the sight, and he immediately acted, disregarding the remaining toxin in his body.

Without Tsunade's aid, their internal toxins aren't easily cleared, but as shadows—ninja—they can still unleash great combat power.

Of course, that also relates to Yuzhi not taking the fight seriously!

"Magnet Release: Sand Gold Burial."

Luo Sha's golden sandstorm swept fiercely toward Yuzhi, and Yuzhi couldn't help but raise a slight brow.

Only as he leapt up to dodge, Miao Meimei and the others immediately struck as well.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb!"

"Water Release: Water Fang Bomb!"

Yuzhi landed and immediately saw the overwhelming Water Release, prompting a light laugh, but before he could dodge, the Fourth Raikage and Nagato's puppet had already arrived!

"Die!"

The Fourth Raikage was surrounded by deep‑blue arcs of electricity, seeming to vent all his pent‑up frustration.

Nagato's puppet likely inherited his usual six‑path puppet "craft," making it absolutely durable.

Boom—

Amid the roar, black chakra again manifested on Yuzhi; he easily blocked the Fourth Raikage's and Nagato's attacks, but at that moment, golden sand had already surrounded him!

"Well done, Raikage!"

Da Ye Mu saw this and a smile of delight appeared on his face; he immediately shouted loudly again.

"These people won't stay in this world long; according to intelligence, the harder they fight, the sooner they will leave."

"Now we just have to force them to leave, even eliminate them, then—"

As he spoke, white light flared again on his hand, and while the white light was still brewing, the golden sand that enveloped Yuzhi suddenly shattered!

Golden sand sprayed everywhere, the third-stage Xu Zuo's body appeared, and Yuzhi remained aloof within it.

Actually, he wanted to let out a wild laugh, after all Madara Uchiha is the chief of the four great maniacal laughers, but he really doesn't particularly like that kind of laugh.

"Not bad performance, huh? You finally gave me a tiny spark of excitement,"

Yuzhi's expression remained indifferent, and his tone added a hint of mockery.

"As a reward, I'll let you witness my full power!"

"All bluster, I've already seen your full power!"

Da Ye Mu shouted, and although a bad premonition rose in his heart, he still couldn't lose his momentum.

But while feeling uneasy, he also felt a secret joy; once this guy goes all out, their departure won't be far off!

Yet just thinking of that god‑like yet demonic Xu Zuo gave him some fear, but at this moment he absolutely could not show any cowardice.

"My full power, have you really seen it?"

Yuzhi let out a light laugh, and the next instant an unprecedented terrifying chakra surged, its dreadful natural aura instantly enveloped the entire battlefield!

He raised one hand, the raging aura became even more overwhelming, and at that moment the ground kept trembling, as if some monster were about to break through.

"What on earth is this..."

Da Ye Mu and the others were a bit stunned; they couldn't figure out what was happening, as if this differed from Madara Uchiha's going all out?

The next moment, their faces turned an extremely pallid white.

Because in that intense quake, a towering Buddha, backed by layers upon layers of Senju, rose slowly into the clouds!

This Buddha spanned heaven and earth; anything compared to it seemed infinitesimal, even mountain‑like tailed beasts appeared childlike before it.

The chakra of sage techniques spread across the world, and that raging aura already caused the earth to crumble!

"I said I'd use the power of Leaf Village to deal with you."

On the kilometer‑tall giant Buddha, the naked eye could hardly discern where Yuzhi was.

Only a tiny black dot atop the statue could be seen, yet his voice still reached each person's ears clearly!

"Wood Release counts as Leaf Village's power, and the Uchiha Clan as well."

Moreover, do you really know what Leaf Village was defined as by me and Senju ZhuZhang back then?

"Congratulations, you are about to see."

Chakra as black as ink and as fine as gauze unfurled slowly, and the next instant it already covered the giant Buddha.

The Buddha seemed to don armor and a helmet; within that eerie chakra shroud, the once benevolent statue now resembled a fierce specter!

Da Ye Mu and the others stared blankly at the scene, even the Fourth Raikage instinctively took a step back, and he muttered softly.

"Is this something a human can really accomplish?"

Luo Sha's face was ashen; he clenched his hands tightly, opened his mouth, but found he could not produce any sound.

The puppet controlled by Chang Men stood motionless, and he was already pondering how to escape, feeling quite resentful.

"Back then you dealt with us just as a game? Is this your true power?"

Zhao Mei Ming and the others at this moment felt immobilized; they had never seen such power before.

Yet Yuzhi gave them no time to think; the next instant Xu Zuo drew his blade.

Just by swinging the blade, the ground rumbled, and in an instant the earth was torn, a massive abyss appearing before them.

They turned amid the huge dust, and saw the endless distant peaks instantly flattened!

Amid the deafening crash, something fell onto the ground, triggering a sizable quake.

Yuzhi smiled, his voice crystal clear.

"I've long said, fighting you is nothing but a game."

"You are just a bunch of sewer rats; perhaps what you do might be of some use to Uchiha Haori of this world and to Leaf Village."

"But to me, you truly aren't worth watching."