Pagoda in the Palm

Surrounded by dozens of 'Yemo' clones, Daruka, like a raging beast, entered a no-man's-land, slaughtering indiscriminately. With each strike, a 'Yemo' clone was inevitably shattered.

Yemo's strength was limited, so the clones he created were naturally not very strong. A Jonin wouldn't have to exert much effort to deal with them. However, even a pack of wolves can devour a tiger. Facing so many 'Yemo,' Daruka was no match for them.

Two 'Yemo' fighters closed in on him, unleashing four punches almost simultaneously. The combined force of the four punches surged forth like a tidal wave, sending Daruka flying into the air.

At the same time, two more 'Yemo's' flew up, attacking from both sides, and simultaneously kicked out, hitting Daruka squarely in the cheek.

With the force of the two feet pressing down, Daruka's head felt like it had been struck by a heavy blow. His face contorted, his mind went blank for a moment, and blood spurted from Daruka nostrils.

Like a kite with a broken string, Daruka flew through the air several times before crashing heavily to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

With a shout, the four 'Yemo' leaped out simultaneously, seizing the opportunity to attack. But from within the smoke, four sharp whistling sounds were heard, and four Kunai shot out, striking the foreheads of the four 'Yemo' members, inflicting fatal wounds. The four 'Yemo' clones then vanished into a cloud of white smoke with a bang.

"You brat, get out here with me!" Daruka, his face covered in blood, roared furiously at the remaining members of the 'Yemo'.

He, a dignified Jonin, was injured so badly by a mere Genin brat, and yet he couldn't even touch the brat's sleeve. This is an utter disgrace. Tell me, who wouldn't be furious in the face of such humiliation?

The angry shouts echoed in the air for a long time before slowly subsiding. Daruka knew that Yemo was hiding in the shadows nearby, and that his clone still existed.

With a flash, the real Yemo darted out from the dark bushes. Upon seeing him appear, Daruka was overjoyed and said coldly, "Kid, you've finally come out. Your grandpa Daruka is done playing around. The prey can never escape the hunter's hand." As he spoke, Daruka raised his hand and gently squeezed Yemo, as if he had already firmly grasped Yemo in his hand.

Yemo's lips curled slightly, and he said disdainfully, "Is that so? You haven't said that before?"

What did you say?

"The roles of hunter and prey can switch at any time!"

Daruka was taken aback, then sneered, "Haha... you? A Genin brat? I could take you down like killing an ant. You want to be a hunter? You don't deserve it."

With a faint smile, Yemo did not continue speaking, but his Yemo moved, forming a ninja Chunin seal.

Then he slowly said, "Whether I'm qualified or not isn't for you to decide. Whether you're the hunter and I'm the prey, or whether I'll turn the tables and become the hunter, we'll find out soon. Your name is Daruka, right? Now, enjoy what I've prepared for you."

"Yin-Yang Release: Wood Vine Strangulation!"

Amidst the shouts, the surrounding silent thicket suddenly stirred. With a series of whistling sounds, emerald green vines shot out from within, like arrows taking flight. Looking around, there were numerous vines, roughly dozens in number.

Upon seeing this, Daruka was completely stunned. What kind of ninjutsu was this? Daruka wasn't some ignorant fool; besides Wood Release, Daruka couldn't think of any other ninjutsu like this.

But after the death of the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, Wood Release had disappeared from the world. Could this guy be Senju Clan who awakened the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai? Daruka wondered.

However, Daruka had no time to verify his guess. The vines came whistling towards him, and Daruka leaped into the air, spinning Kunai as he rapidly shot out Kunai with Explosive Tag attached to them.

Daruka knew he had no way to stop the swarming vines, whether it was Ninjutsu or Taijutsu; only explosive tags could destroy them all.

In an instant, a series of explosions rang out incessantly, and bursts of Kakkō and thick smoke rose up. At the same time, dozens of detonating talismans exploded, their power naturally terrifying. The surrounding trees were directly cut in half by the shockwave of the explosions, and large trees fell to the ground with a loud thud.

Yemo was also forced to retreat by the force of the explosion until he was out of the reach of the blast. The orange-yellow Kakkō illuminated the entire forest, and the hurricane caused by the explosion raged through the woods, startling a large flock of birds from their slumber.

The explosion raged for over a minute before slowly subsiding. When all the smoke dissipated in the breeze, a huge, charred crater was revealed, filled with fragments of wood and vines.

Seeing that his Ninjutsu was not only broken, but even the vines were blown to pieces, Yemo remained calm, showing no sign of anxiety, as if he had already planned everything.

Inside the deep pit Daruka was a scene of utter devastation, his body charred black, with no fewer than ten wounds all over his body, still oozing blood.

Just moments before the explosion, Daruka swiftly used Earth Release to burrow underground. However, he underestimated the power of the dozens of explosive tags. Even though he was underground, he was blasted out and experienced firsthand what it meant to reap what you sow, which led to the current situation.

Seeing this, Yemo clapped his hands and mocked, "Mr. Daruka, do you now understand what I just said? The hunter is not always the hunter, and the prey is not always the prey."

With a cold snort, Daruka was furious, but he suppressed his anger because there were more important things for him to figure out. He asked, "Kid, are you Senju Clan of Konoha?"

Daruka wanted to verify something: whether this kid was Senju Clan. If he was, it meant that a genius capable of using Wood Release had emerged from the Senju Clan.

This Genin brat has Jonin grave danger. To have such strength at such a young age, if this kid isn't a genius, then who is? Most importantly, he has mastered Wood Release. Although he may not become God of Shinobi, he will definitely become a renowned and powerful figure, and in the future, he may very well pose a huge threat to Kumogakure.

Even if it costs me my life, I must nip this brat in the bud before he grows up. Daruka made this decision in his heart.

However, Daruka had no chance left. Yemo launched a final attack, "Mr. Daruka, I must say you are very lucky. You are the first to try the Ninjutsu I created after studying it these past few days."

"Created by himself!" Daruka was shocked again. This kid actually created his own Ninjutsu. This was too monstrous!

Before Daruka could react, Yemo lightly condensed his Chunin seals. Yin-Yang Release is not an ordinary Ninjutsu; it does not require complex Hand Seals. It can be completed with just one hand seal or even without Hand Seals at all, which is one of the major advantages of Yin-Yang Release.

You said that when others use Ninjutsu, they need a series of complicated Hand Seals, but Yemo only needs one hand seal or even no Hand Seals to use Ninjutsu, so he can naturally gain the upper hand in battle.

"Yin-Yang Release: Pagoda in the Palm!"

With a loud shout, Yemo brought his raised palms together, and instantly the ground trembled violently, as if an earthquake of magnitude 10 or higher had occurred. Daruka, who was deep at the bottom of the pit, could feel the earthquake even more strongly. A thick crack spread along the edge of the pit, growing larger and longer.

Although Daruka couldn't figure out what kind of Ninjutsu it was, he was certain it was Earth Release Ninjutsu. So he circulated his Chakra, and lightning crackled around his body. A layer of azure Lightning Release Chakra covered Daruka's surface, as Lightning Release could counter Earth Release.

At this moment, the trembling of the earth seemed to reach a critical point, and at the same time, a Chakra storm rose from Yemo's body, the violent Chakra transforming into an invisible hurricane that swept around Yemo.

Then, to Daruka's horrified gaze, the ground bulged up on both sides, rising higher and higher until finally two enormous hands rose from the ground, each hand reaching tens of meters in height, much taller than the surrounding trees.

"Hey, hey, this can't be real," Daruka exclaimed incredulously, staring at the enormous hand that resembled a mountain.

What is this? How could such a high-level Ninjutsu be created by a mere brat? No one, Daruka, would believe it.