"Byakugan - Open!"
The veins around Qing's eyes bulged, and his right eye's vision instantly pierced through the thick fog.
He glanced around, but everything remained the same, causing his brows to furrow.
No, Darui's spell also slightly interfered with his Byakugan.
"No need to look around, just focus on the ground," Samui said directly from the side.
Hagoromo's eyes narrowed slightly. Was Kumogakure's detection technique really that powerful?
How could someone know so much information directly across national borders?
Or is it...?
Having been reminded, Qing changed her method of observation, focusing her gaze downwards and instantly penetrating the rock strata.
"The underground structure is complex... Hmm? There are multiple natural tunnels and a huge cavity."
"The depth is approximately sixty meters or less, and there are three Chakra reactions! One of them is quite faint, like a candle flickering in the wind."
"The other two are extremely strong!"
Upon hearing this, Hagoromo understood. The fact that there were only two meant that it wasn't the Akatsuki extracting the Tailed Beast Chakra here.
"Location coordinates?" Darui cracked his neck and asked.
"A barrier has been set up inside, and it's a complex one. The energy node is located half a meter below the third protruding rock on the southeast side."
Having obtained the precise coordinates, Darui stood up; the dense fog created by the spell provided him with the most accurate sense of direction.
He raised his hands, clasped them together, aimed, and focused, the highly concentrated Storm Release Chakra gathering at his fingertips to form an extremely dazzling blue-white laser beam.
"Storm Release: Laser Circus - Chisel!"
The laser shot out silently, and when it landed, there was no explosion, only a faint hissing sound.
Like a scalpel, it instantly vaporized the barrier node and rock strata, revealing an opening about the size of a person passing through.
Hagoromo and the others quickly arrived at the cave entrance. Looking at the smooth edges of the opening, they saw only a deep darkness inside.
Hagoromo paused briefly at the cave entrance, then nodded and said, "The airflow inside has already rushed out."
As the tip of his nose twitched, a faint, distinct smell of blood was quite noticeable.
Jiraiya hand, crossed his arms. Having frequently traveled the Shinobi World, he was more acutely aware of certain special energies.
"There's a strong evil aura inside!"
Jiraiya's smile faded, and he said in a low voice, "Kids, proceed according to plan, and be careful."
Hearing that Jiraiya had said so, the expressions on the faces of the others all turned grim.
The opponent seems to be quite formidable.
Samui nodded, and as the leader of the operation, he was the first to draw the short knife from his back.
"Infiltrate in order, Mr. Ao. Please continue to monitor the Chakra changes inside."
"Mr. Hagoromo, please take charge of the left flank. Lord Jiraiya, please take charge of the right flank. Darui, keep watch on the rear."
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Inside the cave, the air was slightly viscous.
It wasn't until she entered the cave that Hagoromo sensed the frenzied energy permeating the surroundings, unique to the Tailed Beast Chakra.
This barrier bears a strange resemblance to the Netherworld Formless Realm.
Samui in the lead, acted quickly, and the others followed closely behind.
Deep inside, Han's figure was pinned to a stone platform by twisted black rune chains, the red Chakra of the Tailed Beast bursting through his body.
The Chakra terminal was now occupied by a tall figure, Shinnō, who was laughing maniacally with his mouth wide open.
As expected of Tailed Beast Chakra! He felt that his physical body would be able to reach a higher level after this!
Its black tentacles danced joyfully as if they were living beings, and Hiruko, who was suspended above the cave ceiling, frowned slightly upon seeing this.
This strange vitality made him feel particularly nauseous.
Um?
Hiruko been focused on Shinnō, suddenly paused, then glanced over at him.
His Akatsuki cloak fluttered slightly, and a sneer appeared on his pale face.
"Tsk, you guys managed to sneak in so quietly? Not bad lineup~"
The mockery in his voice said, "Perfect for adding to my collection!"
Target confirmed!
"Execute the tactics! Take action!"
Samui did not hesitate and immediately issued the order.
Boom--!
"Storm Release: Laser Circus!"
Darui, positioned at the rear, was the first to act, and several dazzling blue-white laser beams instantly wove together into a large net, enveloping Hiruko's figure.
Seeing Darui's Storm Release, Hiruko's lips curled into a sneer, and he said:
"Trying to teach a fish to swim!"
After saying that, he moved.
In the eyes of Hagoromo and the others, Hiruko's body seemed to lose its physical form, leaving behind more than a dozen extremely fast afterimages in the air.
For a moment, the laser net woven by Darui was dodged and failed to hit him.
"Swift Release that's almost at the speed of light?"
Hagoromo's eyes followed Hiruko's movements, remaining fixed on that initial figure.
"While it is indeed very fast, this description is a bit of an exaggeration."
To be honest, this speed of movement was nothing in Hagoromo's eyes.
Almost instantly, the moment Hiruko himself, Hagoromo had already predicted his location.
"Lightning Blade!"
Instantly, a blue-white lightning bolt appeared on Hagoromo's right hand. Hagoromo gathered Chakra in his feet and transformed into a bolt of lightning as he charged forward.
Since it's about speed, then I'll use speed to defeat him!
Clang--!
The speed of the Hagoromo was so fast that Hiruko, who had activated Swift Release, had to activate it again Swift Release shift her position.
As Hagoromo watched Hiruko escape from the initial target Hiruko, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
He raised his hand and swept the Lightning Blade upwards.
Puff--
His Akatsuki cloak was torn, Hiruko looked down at his abdomen.
Although he had tried his best to avoid it, he was still injured by the Lightning Blade. His clothes were torn open at the abdomen, and blood splattered out.
The residual electric current made him feel a tingling numbness in his abdomen.
"You bastard! You've angered me!"
Hiruko's icy words echoed through the cave; it was the first time he had ever been so directly attacked upon first meeting someone.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Wall!" Gonbei's voice rang out, but the Ninjutsu he unleashed was not for attack, but to compress Hiruko's movement space.
After all, the ability to Swift Release is too troublesome, and now that Hagoromo has created an opportunity for them, they naturally won't miss it.
The next instant, Darui unleashed his Ninjutsu.
Lightning Release: Lightning Run!
Tiny bolts of lightning spread wildly across the water and in the humid air, emanating from Gonbei, forming an electrified area.
This made Hiruko rashly. Although touching him wouldn't cause any real harm, a momentary opening would be enough for Hagoromo to strike him.
"Well done!"
Hagoromo Yi couldn't help but secretly admire him. He truly deserved to be Elite Jonin from Kumogakure and Kirigakure, even though they had never worked together before.
The timing of the Ninjutsu was still impeccable.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hagoromo, along with Darui and Gonbei, Hiruko down in mid-air.
Meanwhile, Samui, who had initially issued the command, moved like a ghost and swiftly arrived at the area where Shinnō was located.
Boom!
Shinnō, who was absorbing the nutrients, naturally noticed Samui's figure and took precautions to avoid being interrupted.
The black tentacles, like giant pythons, crashed down on Samui's figure with a whooshing sound.