"So it's you?!"

Displaying an unbelievable speed, he evaded Yu's Blade of Flowing Water. Seeing Yu's sudden appearance and saving Shizune and Tsunade, the mysterious man's exposed pupils contracted, seemingly recognizing Yu's identity.

At the same time, witnessing the mercilessly severed earth and the lightning that had been instantly cut off moments ago, sensing the formidable strength exhibited by Yu, the mysterious man felt a concealed alertness within.

"So it's you..."

The same words, but spoken with a different tone from Yu's mouth. Looking at the mysterious man in the white cloak before him, Yu seemed to have also identified the other's identity, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Utilizing Observation Haki to sense the unique sound and fluctuations emanating from the opponent, Yu had confirmed that the individual who had been spying on White, Kimimaro, and the others from the woods earlier was this mysterious man standing before him.

'This guy... Never did I expect that the characters from the movie would actually exist in this world...'

After recognizing the opponent's identity and sensing the overwhelming aura of a Kage emanating from him, a hint of surprise flashed in Yu's amber eyes.

Hiruko—according to the setting in the previous life's Naruto Ninja movie, "The Will of Fire" this guy was once a ninja from Konoha and a friend of Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.

However, his talent did not match up to the legendary Sannin, making him a bit of an underachiever among the ninjas. In order to compensate for his innate deficiencies, Hiruko secretly researched the forbidden technique of fusion, the 'Chimera Jutsu.' Unfortunately, Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen discovered this and sent the Sannin to hunt down Hiruko, who managed to escape in the end.

"Speaking of which..."

After withdrawing his gaze from Hiruko, Yu's eyes turned to Tsunade lying on the ground, completely intoxicated. Unable to resist a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, he said, "Is this messy drunkard really the legendary Tsunade, one of the Three Sannin?"

Watching Tsunade in her drunken stupor, Yu couldn't help but sigh lightly. He knew that the loss of her brother Nawaki and lover during the Second Great Ninja War had dealt too much of a blow to this woman. It even led her to suffer from hematophobia, a condition that, ironically, was a significant irony for someone who was both a ninja and a medical professional.

After leaving Konoha, Tsunade has been in self-imposed exile for these years, wandering through various ninja nations. Apart from some dissatisfaction with the ninja system, the greater reason lies in the unhealable pain within her heart.

"Hmph, I spared you and those two brats before, but I didn't expect you to show up here and disrupt my good business!"

"Since that's the case, let me kill you first! Then absorb the Kekkei Genkai from those two brats!"

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Seeing Yu, who had just saved Shizune and Tsunade, completely ignoring his presence, Hiruko at the side snorted coldly. A strange red light appeared in his exposed eyes.

"Once the five Kekkei Genkai merge, my Chimera Jutsu will become complete! It will make me immortal and allow me to control the entire ninja world!"

Swish!!

While the sound still lingered in place, Hiruko's figure had already disappeared in an instant.

'So fast!!'

Sensing Hiruko's extraordinary and terrifying speed, Yu's gaze instantly sharpened, and the Observation Haki was fully deployed.*

Bang!!

Following a dull collision, in the blink of an eye, Hiruko had instantly appeared in front of Yu, delivering a powerful punch that slammed into Yu's abdomen.

"Unexpectedly... blocked?"

Despite landing a hit on his opponent, Hiruko widened his eyes, a hint of astonishment on his face. "This is impossible! No one can keep up with the speed of Swift Release..."

"No one can keep up with your speed? You underestimate other ninjas too much..."

Seeing the somewhat unaccepting expression on Hiruko's face, Yu couldn't help but chuckle. His hand, darkened with Armament Haki, firmly grasped Hiruko's incoming fist.

"Your speed is indeed impressive, but unfortunately, my speed is not slow either, and..."

Activating Observation Haki to firmly lock onto Hiruko's movements, the curve of the smile gradually forming at the corner of Yu's mouth resembled that of a devil. "I'm not the kind of ninja who relies on eyes for combat..."

Bang!!

As the sound echoed, before Shizune could comprehend the situation, Hiruko had already been instantly blasted away by Yu, resembling an arrow thrown into the grass outside.

Shrr!!

At the same time as Hiruko was sent flying, a dazzling lightning suddenly surged from Yu. With a foot shattering the ground beneath, he burst forth with an unimaginable speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye like a streak of lightning.

"Su... such incredible speed..."

Witnessing the terrifying speed unleashed by Yu through the Lightning Body Flicker, Shizune, lying nearby, couldn't help but slightly open her mouth. "A ninja from the same period as Lady Tsunade... and he just sent him flying?"

"Such strength... it can't be wrong... it must be him..."

Based on the formidable strength displayed by Yu, as well as the way he addressed Tsunade and his age and appearance characteristics, Shizune's heart was now completely certain of the identity of this young man.

Considering this, Shizune quickly displayed her exquisite Medical Ninjutsu to remove the toxins from her own body. She then helped the heavily intoxicated Tsunade up and followed her to the grassy area outside.

Bang! Bang! Bang!!

As Shizune assisted Tsunade across the fallen tavern to the outside grassy area, she witnessed Yu and Hiruko engaged in a frenzied battle. One transformed into a violently radiant lightning, the other took on the form of a sharp and white wind. Both turned into nearly invisible phantoms, leaving traces on the grass with each clash.

'Is this the Swift Release Kekkei Genkai...'

The potent Lightning Release Chakra continuously stimulated every cell in Yu's body. He seemed to transform into a speeding thunderbolt, colliding with Hiruko before him.

Watching Hiruko continuously releasing waves of white Chakra, resembling a whirlwind, Yu's amber eyes couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity.

'According to the information from the movie, Hiruko, using Chimera Jutsu, had stripped four Kekkei Genkai from other ninjas that share similar designs with real ninjas in the Naruto world, although I'm not sure if they are the same.

These were Steel Release from Iwa-nin Gari, Swift Release from Suna-nin Pakura, Dark Release from Kiri-nin Chukichi, and Storm Release from Kumo-nin Toroi. Although these do not seem to match the Kekkei Genkai they have in reality...'

'I don't know if the changes were triggered by my arrival in this world, but Gari, the Explosion Release ninja from Iwa, has been transformed into a human puppet by me.'

Yu didn't expect that during this period, Hiruko had already absorbed three other Kekkei Genkai

Among them, Swift Release is the ability to elevate one's speed to the extreme using Chakra, and it can be used continuously, reaching a level where the human eye cannot perceive it.

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