Chapter 211: Nobody Aizen

Boom!!

A massive explosive sound rang out. The aftermath of their fist collision sent sand and dust scattering in all directions, and the ground beneath their feet began to crack under the immense force.

The Fourth Raikage felt the force transmitted through his arm, and his originally relaxed, nonchalant expression turned somewhat serious.

Bang!!

The Fourth Raikage, having thrown a hasty punch, couldn't block Mu Yue's fist and was rapidly knocked back over ten meters by the overwhelming force.

"Such power and speed... Could this be a hidden expert from Sunagakure?" the Fourth Raikage said with a slight frown.

The arriving Cloud ninjas just happened to witness the scene of the Fourth Raikage being repelled after exchanging blows with Mu Yue.

Killer Bee saw his brother knocked back over ten meters by a single punch, his eyes wide, mouth agape, looking utterly incredulous.

"Big brother actually lost in taijutsu combat?" Killer Bee rubbed his eyes, feeling as if he was under a genjutsu.

This was his older brother, the son of the Third Raikage, who had mastered the powerful Lightning Release Chakra Mode and was already designated as the next Raikage.

"Everyone be careful, this guy has incredibly strong chakra!" As Mu Yue did not use Transparent World to conceal himself, Motem also sensed Mu Yue's formidable chakra.

"You all go first. I'll find you later," Mu Yue quickly said to Obito and the others.

Given Obito's and the others' current strength, fighting on the same battlefield as him was too dangerous. Mu Yue decided to split into two battlefields: he would block the enemies that Obito and the others couldn't beat even with a power-up, and let Obito and the others handle the rest. If they failed to defeat their opponents, Mu Yue would go all out and escape with them.

"Sensei, I want to fight with you." Because of the Fourth Raikage's initial performance, Obito knew the enemy was formidable; he didn't want Mu Yue to face this strong enemy alone.

"Right! How can a passionate youth back down!" Might Guy said with a determined look, also wanting to fight alongside Mu Yue.

Kakashi said nothing, but silently drew the White Fang short blade from his back, ready to fight at any moment.

Mu Yue patted their heads with a smile and said, "I'm glad you have this spirit, but this isn't escape or retreat—it's strategy."

"The enemies this time are very strong. It will be hard for me to look after you in battle. I'll intercept most of the enemies; a small number might pursue you, which also eases my burden."

"Everyone, listen up. There is only one mission: not to eliminate the enemy, not to gather intel, but to survive!"

Mu Yue said with a serious and earnest expression.

Just as Mu Yue was making arrangements for his disciples, the Fourth Raikage stopped Berkeley, who had drawn his sword and was about to charge forward.

"This person is very strong. None of you are a match for him. Leave him to Bee and me," the Fourth Raikage said, dusting himself off with a domineering look.

Berkeley obediently stopped. Although he was older than the Fourth Raikage, the latter's strength and position far surpassed his.

"Don't worry about me. Though the enemy is strong, I'm not weak either," Mu Yue said, patting Obito's shoulder with a warm smile.

"Let's go. If we stay here, we'll only hold sensei back," Kakashi said calmly.

The speed the enemy had displayed was terrifying. If they were captured by the enemy during battle and used to threaten Mu Yue, things would become difficult for him.

Obito was not indecisive, just a bit stubborn. He quickly realized he might become a burden to Mu Yue. Silently praying for Mu Yue, he dashed toward the forest along with Kakashi and Might Guy.

If they stayed, they might become Mu Yue's weak point. By leaving, they could draw some of the enemy's fire and reduce the pressure on him.

"Get stronger. I have to become stronger. Next time, I absolutely won't have to turn my back on Teacher Mu Yue like this in disgrace," Obito said, clenching his fists tightly with a face full of regret.

Mu Yue did not care about his reputation as the dead last; he took him on as a disciple and taught him carefully. At his request, Mu Yue revised his training plan, helped him win first place in the Youth Ninjutsu Tournament, and for the first time put him on equal footing with Kakashi.

When training didn't go well, Mu Yue never scolded him but instead patiently comforted and encouraged him, allowing him to surpass himself again and again. In the end, he went from dead last to first in the ninja academy. Even Kakashi, once an unattainable genius, became within reach; surpassing him was imminent.

A teacher so good to him, yet now facing a strong enemy, all he could be was a burden. Obito was truly unwilling.

At that moment, he desperately craved strength. He hated himself for not using every available moment for training; if he had, maybe he could have helped Teacher Mu Yue more.

Might Guy's face also lost its usual optimism. Being emotional, he couldn't help but let tears flow from his eyes.

"If only I could open the Eighth Gate of the Eight Gates, and reach the level in Breathing Technique where I can unlock the Crimson Mark, then I could definitely help Teacher Mu Yue defeat these enemies!" Might Guy hated his own powerlessness.

The more warm everyday memories with Mu Yue flashed through his mind, the more his heart ached at this moment.

Mu Yue's smile when he wolfed down his food, Mu Yue's heartfelt praise when his Breathing Technique improved, and the trusting words that still echoed in his ears—all turned into sharp blades piercing his body and stabbing at his nerves.

Thud!

While running, Might Guy couldn't help but punch a nearby large tree. The immense force snapped the tree in half.

"Maybe I really do bring misfortune, just as they say," Kakashi's eyes dimmed.

The teacher who would counsel students when they were unhappy, who would quietly prepare a lavish breakfast in the morning, who would teach students all kinds of powerful ninjutsu and secret techniques without reservation, that mysterious and powerful Muyue who always smiled warmly might have to sacrifice herself.

Kakashi was the most pessimistic of the three. Even a teacher as strong as Muyue had given the order to just survive, which showed that the enemy was truly powerful.

"You go after those few, don't let them escape." Watching Kakashi and the others run into the forest, the Fourth Ai said to Berkeley.

"Follow me." Berkeley shouted to a chunin.

Then the Fourth Ai cracked his knuckles and stepped forward, preparing to have a proper rematch with Muyue while also preventing Muyue from killing Berkeley with a critical strike.

"State your name. With your strength, you shouldn't be an unknown." The Fourth Ai didn't attack directly but asked instead.

"Aizen." Muyue replied calmly.

He had already used the Transformation Technique; of course he wanted to hide his identity. How could he voluntarily give his real name?

"Aizen?" The Fourth Ai thought seriously for a moment, then realized that he had indeed never heard of a strong person named Aizen.

"I underestimated you just now, but from now on it will be different." The Fourth Ai didn't dwell on the name, gathered his power, and prepared to strike.

Let me explain the chapter break yesterday. You can check the update time of that chapter: it was 1:30 AM.

Actually, yesterday I originally planned to just update two chapters, because with this plot two or three thousand words certainly wouldn't be enough to cover much. But one reader said he didn't have much time left to live and wanted to read more chapters. I didn't know if it was true or false, so I stayed up late until 1:30 AM to rush out a chapter. Actually, my condition was already very poor yesterday; I only wrote four thousand words in an afternoon and an evening. By the time I reached 1:30 AM I was really dizzy, and as soon as I reached two thousand words I just posted it.

Also, let me ask here: was that reader joking? If it's true, I'll try to write more in the next few days to satisfy you. If it's false, please don't make this kind of joke in the future. Seeing it in the backend was really a bit frightening.

I originally wanted to write a big chapter, but there were too many people cursing in the backend, so I'll post this explanation first.

I mentioned before that I've been having trouble sleeping for some reasons and my spirit hasn't been good recently. When I got up this morning and saw the comments, I felt really tired. If I had known, why bother staying up that night?