Gari vs. Yemo

"Eight Trigrams Palm. Rotation!"

As Hizashi attacked the leading ninja, the other three Iwa Ninja also launched an attack on Hiashi. The three Iwa Ninja simultaneously fired Kunai, and with a whooshing sound, the Kunai rained down on Hiashi like a torrential downpour.

The moment he was attacked, Hiashi leaped up from the ground, his hands outstretched, and his Chakra was released from various acupoints. Then, like a spinning top, it spun at high speed. The Gentle Fist Chakra released from his body seemed to construct an invisible bowl-shaped shield in the void as it spun rapidly.

Numerous Kunai bombarded it, producing a piercing clanging sound, and the Kunai were bounced off and scattered all over the ground.

Hiashi deflected Kunai incoming kunai, stopped spinning, and saw Hizashi being blown away by the explosion. Filled with worry, he shouted "Hizashi!" and tried to rush to his aid.

However, the other three ninjas seemed to have seen through Hiashi's actions. They attacked simultaneously, pressing forward together. Hiashi was immediately surrounded and held back by the three of them. He couldn't even protect himself, let alone rescue Hizashi.

Pfft...

Hizashi clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood. The bright red blood fell to the ground like a blooming blood flower. Hizashi slowly got up and looked at the Iwa Ninja walking towards him step by step.

Clutching his chest, Hizashi gasped, "I didn't expect you to be a Kekkei Genkai ninja. It seems the Five Great Shinobi Villages are full of talent. No wonder you all volunteered to participate in a joint Chunin Ninja Exams. May I ask your name?"

Hizashi finished speaking, the Iwa Ninja walked up to Hizashi, stopped, and said calmly, "We've been fighting for so long, and you haven't even introduced yourself. My name is Gari, Iwagakure Ninja. I hope you can remember this name... Ah, no, you don't need to remember it anymore, because you're about to die."

"That's hard to say! Hizashi, you're really having a tough time!"

Hizashi shook his head and smiled, about to speak, when a teasing voice suddenly came from the air. Hearing this familiar voice, Hizashi's face lit up with joy, and he looked up sharply in the direction of the voice. He saw Yemo standing on a tall, arched tree trunk, a faint smile on his face.

The instant Hizashi turned around, the Iwagakure Ninja who called himself "Kari" also quickly turned around to look. He was slightly surprised to see Yemo standing there, clearly not expecting a Konoha Ninja to appear at this moment.

Looking at Yemo, Shou sneered, "I didn't expect another Konoha Ninja to come and die. This is really interesting. You've obtained three scrolls in one go. I didn't expect the mission to be completed so quickly."

Shou clearly didn't take Yemo seriously. In his eyes, what could a mere Konoha Ninja do? He could only deliver a scroll to them.

Facing Yemo's challenge, Hizashi laughed, "You arrived just in time, Yemo. It seems I'm not going to die."

Upon seeing Yemo appear, Hiashi, who was under siege, was overjoyed. Although only Yemo arrived, it was reassuring, reflecting their confidence in Yemo's strength. While the two hadn't learned everything about Yemo's power during their six days together, they had a general idea.

Upon hearing the name Yemo, Shou's expression changed, and he looked at Yemo with surprise, saying, "So it was you, Yemo Uzumaki."

Now it was Yemo's turn to be surprised. He asked in confusion, "I didn't expect that the ninjas of Iwagakure would know me?"

"Yemo Uzumaki, your name is renowned throughout the major ninja villages. Genin killing Kumogakure Jonin Kumogakure is something that has never happened before in the history of the Shinobi World," said Kari, his gaze carefully scrutinizing Yemo.

Unexpectedly, Yemo felt a surge of joy and excitement; Genin from various villages had heard of him.

What Yemo did was too shocking. He became Genin at the age of six and killed Jonin. Many people did not believe it and thought it was a rumor deliberately spread by Konoha.

But Shou knew that it wasn't Yemo. He had heard that the elders of his clan were amazed by Yemo Uzumaki's monstrous talent, and that the higher-ups had even devised some assassination plans to prevent Yemo from growing up. This showed just how terrifying Yemo's talent was. Since the birth of Iwagakure, there had never been a plan specifically devised to assassinate a six-year-old Genin, no, it should be said that he was a seven-year-old Genin.

This is because the news of the annihilation of the Uzumaki Clan has not yet spread. If the other villages were to find out that Yemo killed a Jonin with Kekkei Genkai, it would probably not be seen as planning, but as sending assassins to assassinate Konoha.

"I wonder if the ninjas of Iwagakure could spare my comrade for my sake?" Yemo asked before taking immediate action.

With a slight upturn of his lips, Shou chuckled coldly and mocked, "Yemo Uzumaki, who do you think you are? You're really giving yourself face. If you want me to let your companion go, fine, you'll only have to step over my body."

"It seems a peaceful resolution won't work. In that case, I'll have no choice but to kill you all!"

One second Yemo was polite and courteous, the next Yemo he became murderous, his intense killing intent almost tangible.

Yemo's motto is: if someone treats me with respect, I will treat them with even greater respect; if someone hurts me, I will repay them tenfold.

During those six days, Yemo didn't know how many bandits had died at his hands—hundreds or thousands. After killing so many bandits, Yemo's killing intent became extremely terrifying. Normally, Yemo could suppress it without showing anything, but once Yemo unleashed it, it was like now, like a demon or Asura emerging from hell.

Facing the murderous aura emanating from Yemo, Shou remained unmoved and said, "You think you can intimidate me with just a little killing intent? If that's all you've got, then the geniuses of Konoha are utterly pathetic."

"I will show you the power of Konoha's genius!" Yemo said calmly.

Before he could finish speaking, Yemo, who was standing in front of him, vanished without a trace. Shou's expression changed; he had only barely managed to make out Yemo's movements.

Yemo transformed into a blur as he approached Shou, unleashing a punch that sent gusts of wind through the air, tearing the very fabric of the air with its sheer power.

"You dare to fight me at close range? I'll show you the power of my Explosion Release!" In terms of Taijutsu, Kari believed that with his Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai, he feared no one.

Huntie Fist unleashed a powerful punch, the two fists slicing through the air like meteors colliding violently.

"Be careful, Yemo has Kekkei Genkai. Anything he hits will explode," Hizashi hurriedly warned. He had suffered a great loss because he didn't know about Ye Mo's Kekkei Genkai.

Unfortunately, it was too late for Hizashi's warning. The two attacks were unstoppable. The moment their fists collided, a loud bang was heard. Yemo's fist exploded, and the black smoke from the explosion instantly enveloped the two of them. The shockwave spread in all directions. Hizashi hurriedly raised his hands to block in front of him, but his body was still pushed back slowly by the impact.

Before the black smoke from the explosion could dissipate, a person flew out of it—it was Yemo. Unlike Hizashi Cha, who fell to the ground in freefall, Yemo somersaulted through the air and landed steadily on the ground.

Tick-tock...

Drops of blood dripped from Yemo's bloodied arm. It has to be said that the power of the explosion was truly immense. The muscles in Yemo's entire right arm were torn apart, and the white bone was even exposed on the back of his hand. Intense pain surged into Yemo's head through his nerves.

With a wave of his hand, the powerful gust of wind from within the smoke dispersed the black mist before him. Glancing at Yemo's crippled arm, he sneered, "It seems Konoha's geniuses aren't all that great after all. I really don't understand, are all the Jonin from Kumogakure so trash?"

Facing Shou's undisguised mockery, Yemo remained unperturbed, offering a faint smile as if his arm injury was nonexistent. "Anything your fist touches explodes. An interesting Kekkei Genkai, but its power is still lacking."

Upon hearing Yemo say that his Explosion Release technique was weak, Shou was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Haha... My Explosion Release technique is weak? That's the best joke I've ever heard. I really don't know who I've made a fool of..."

Shou suddenly stopped speaking, as if something was stuck in his throat. He stared wide-eyed at Yemo's right hand, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had seen something terrifying.

Under Yemo's abnormal regenerative ability, the torn muscles in his right hand began to heal, the bleeding stopped, the wound scabbed over, and the white bone exposed on the back of his hand was growing muscle at a speed visible to the naked eye. All of this took only a dozen seconds, and Yemo's right hand was completely restored to its original state, with his skin white and rosy.

If it weren't for the damage to his right hand clothing, probably no one would believe that Yemo's right hand was just ruined.

Not only was Kari dumbfounded, but the other three Iwa Ninja also had the same expression. Even Hiashi and Hizashi were astonished. Although they had spent some time together, Yemo had not suffered any injuries or displayed this abnormal recovery ability during those six days, so naturally Hiashi and Hizashi were unaware of it.