Another Jonin Slain
"What!"
To everyone's disbelief, the Yuki Clan Jonin launched into the air by the attack. Yemo swiftly grasped the icy sword embedded in his left shoulder with his right hand, holding the arrow shaft tightly. The cold was bone-chilling, and Yemo couldn't help but shiver. This was indeed much colder than ordinary ice.
Yemo gripped the arrow shaft tightly, gritted his teeth, and pulled hard. With a soft "plop," the arrowhead, along with blood and bits of flesh, was pulled out. Intense pain surged through him like a tidal wave. Yemo clenched his teeth, his forehead covered in sweat from the pain, but he endured the agony without uttering a sound.
Having endured the most painful moment, Yemo looked up Jonin the Yuki Clan who had been blasted into the air. Despite the pain in his left arm, his hands began to rapidly Hand Seals.
The Yuki Clan ninja hadn't considered two things. First, the Ninjutsu derived from Yin-Yang Release used by Yemo could be completed with just a simple hand seal, or even a single hand Hand Seals. Second, he underestimated Yemo's regenerative abilities. While they were talking, Yemo secretly used Chakra to thaw the frozen part of his left arm. Otherwise, why would Yemo be arguing with him there? It was just to buy time for the thawing.
If the Yuki Clan ninjas knew this, they would probably be furious, but he was unaware of it because Yemo launched his attack.
Lightning Release: Senbon Explosion!
Crackling lightning flashed, and streaks of azure arcs of electricity flowed like silver snakes across Yemo's body. When the Ninjutsu was activated, this lightning Chakra gathered in Yemo's mouth.
Yemo opened his mouth, a large number of blue Senbon, each several centimeters long, spewed out. There were Senbon, so densely packed that it made one's scalp tingle.
The Yuki Clan Jonin, who had been blasted into the air, was still in shock at how Yemo had been able to launch an attack. Could it be true, as he had said, that he could perform hand Hand Seals with one hand? But even some top experts would find it difficult to do that kind of Hand Seals; only those who had mastered the Heavenly Blessing Cauldron could do it. How could this little brat from the Uzumaki Clan possibly do it?
The attack just now couldn't be explained except for the hand Hand Seals, and the Jonin was still struggling with this when he suddenly felt a sharp killing intent coming from below.
Once he regained his composure, he looked down and saw countless densely packed Senbon shooting towards him. At that moment, he was in mid-air with nowhere to grab leverage and dodge.
It's true what they say, fortunes change every thirty years, and what goes around comes around. This retribution came so quickly. Just now, he was attacking Yemo, who was in mid-air with nowhere to lean on, and now he's in the same situation being attacked.
The Yuki Clan's ninja willpower is unquestionable, which is why they became Jonin. Faced with this situation, they immediately calmed down. An ordinary ninja would have been too frightened to know what to do.
The Yuki Clan Jonin drew his sword and swung it rapidly, attempting to create an invisible shield to block the Senbon with his superior swordsmanship. Although it was somewhat difficult, the Yuki Clan Jonin was confident in his swordsmanship.
But the moment the sharp blade touched a Senbon, the Yuki Clan Jonin realized how terribly wrong he was. This Senbon, formed from Lightning Release Chakra, was no ordinary needle; it would explode upon contact with an object. Otherwise, why would this Ninjutsu be called Senbon Explosion?
Therefore, the moment the sword blade touched the Senbon, the tiny Senbon exploded. Lightning Release Chakra of a single Senbon is limited, the explosive power is also limited. With the sword in his hand blocking the way, the Yuki Clan Jonin was not seriously injured.
However, the explosion still sent the Yuki Clan's Jonin flying through the air, and the Senbon Explosion disrupted his defensive plan, so all the Senbon bombarded him.
In an instant, loud bangs echoed through the sky, and the black smoke from the explosions immediately obscured the figure of the Yuki Clan Jonin, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
But from the screams mixed in with the explosions, it was clear that his condition was not just bad, but extremely bad. With the last Senbon Explosion, a black figure flew out from the thick black smoke in the sky, like a kite with a broken string. The black figure flew around in the air for a few circles, then crashed heavily to the ground with a bang. The huge impact not only made the ground tremble, but also created a large crater in the ground.
"Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!"
Even if the Yuki Clan Jonin wasn't dead, he must have been seriously injured. This was the best time to launch an attack. Yemo rushed out and instantly reached the edge of the pit. Without thinking, he plunged into the smoke.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Before he could even see clearly, a powerful whirlwind suddenly appeared in the smoke. The whirlwind was extremely powerful and blew Yemo out of the smoke, causing him to crash heavily to the ground.
Yemo leaped up from the ground with a somersault. The attack didn't cause him any harm; he just felt a bit of tightness in his chest, but it didn't hinder his fight.
"Hiding in the smoke and not coming out, because I have no other way. Let's see how much strength you still have to activate your Ninjutsu." Yemo has not yet learned the Nature Transformation and Shape Transformation of Wind Release, so he cannot blow away the large cloud of smoke in front of him, but that does not mean that Yemo has no other way.
Yemo took out several Kunai with detonating tags attached, went deep into the smoke, stuck the detonating tags into the ground, and after a second or two, they exploded with a bang.
Thud... Thud...
The power of the detonating talismans was far greater than that of Yemo's Senbon. A series of loud explosions, like the collapse of the sky and the cracking of the earth, caused flames to burst forth. The hurricane generated by the Kakkō instantly dispersed the smoke, and the crater in the ground seemed to grow even larger after being blown up by several detonating talismans.
As the smoke cleared, Yemo finally saw the figure of the Yuki Clan Jonin. He had been charred black from the earlier explosion and the detonation tags, looking like a miner who had just come out of a coal mine. His clothes were also almost completely destroyed, leaving only a few tattered strips to cover his lower body.
Ice was covering many parts of his body, which was definitely not Yemo's doing, but his own. These ice-covered areas were all wounds. He used the ice to treat his wounds, not only to stop the bleeding but also to prevent infection. But judging from the situation, infection was no longer a concern. He was unlikely to survive Yemo's clutches.
"Damn it, you brat, I'll never forgive you!" The Yuki Clan Jonin roared hoarsely. The attack had injured his throat, making his voice dry and hoarse, like an old man on his deathbed. Of course, he looked pretty much like that now.
With a cold snort, Yemo sneered, "What right do you have to say you won't let me off? Whether you can even survive is another question."
After saying that, Yemo charged forward with Kunai in hand. He didn't want to repeat the mistake of the Yuki Clan's Jonin and give his opponent time to recover.
Seeing Yemo approaching, the Yuki Clan's Jonin, wielding Kunai, charged forward. With a clang, the two Kunai collided in mid-air, producing sparks.
The severely injured Yuki Clan Jonin was Jonin for Yemo. In the instant they exchanged blows, he was knocked back several steps and almost fell to the ground.
Taking advantage Kunai the opportunity, Yemo rushed forward, getting close to him. He raised his kunai, and with a flash of cold light, the Yuki Clan's Jonin's wrist was severed. His entire hand fell to the ground, and blood gushed out, flowing incessantly.
Ten minutes ago, Yemo would not have been able to fight so easily, but now this Yuki Clan Jonin injured, and his strength, speed and reaction ability have all declined rapidly. In Taijutsu battle, he is far from being Yemo's match.
As for Ninjutsu, would Yemo give him the chance to use Ninjutsu? Yemo turned around and struck again, this time slicing into the thigh of the Yuki Clan Jonin. He cried out in pain, and his wounded right leg buckled, causing him to fall to the ground.
Yemo followed up with another slash, cutting his left leg. Blood gushed from the several-centimeter-long wound, and he screamed again. Both legs fell to his knees, his left arm was severed, and he was left with only his right hand holding Kunai. Now, this Yuki Clan Jonin had no fighting strength whatsoever.
Stopping in his tracks, Yemo turned to look at the Jonin of Jonin. Looking at Yemo, the man's face twisted in agony, and in his dying moments, he screamed, "Kid, I'll be waiting for you in another world! My comrades will avenge me! I'll be waiting for you in another world!"
Yemo expressionlessly raised the blood-stained kunai. With a Kunai of cold light, the Jonin the Yuki Clan's Jonin, Kunai blood to gush out. He fell to the ground with a final, frantic look on his face.
Looking at the corpse on the ground, Yemo said calmly.
"I still have things I'd protect with my life, so I won't die here..."