You Have Nowhere Left to Go!

The terrifying fluctuation that erupted was also noticed by some people in the distance.

Kakashi and the others, who were rushing on their way, suddenly turned their heads while moving quickly. Even though they were far apart, they could vaguely feel a trace of heat spreading towards them.

Accompanied by the brief appearance of an astonishing light comparable to a small sun, which then vanished instantly.

Everything returned to calm.

"What was that just now?!"

"Was that Gen'ichi's jutsu, Guy? How much do you know about this jutsu?" Kakashi gripped the White Fang Short Sword in his hand.

Might Guy also looked in that direction with a stunned expression: "No, I actually don't know much... only my father knew a little about Gen'ichi-san's secret techniques..."

"Is that so? Such terrifying power... As expected of Gen'ichi-san..."

Ichie's eyes showed determination: "You guys continue forward and find reinforcements. I'm sure the change just now has already been noticed by the Konoha Patrol Team within the Land of Fire."

"What about you?"

"I have the most stamina left. I need to go back and support Gen'ichi-san. That jutsu just now... even if he killed the enemy, he must have paid a heavy price. If he dies, I won't be able to live either."

With that, Ichie turned and walked away.

"Kakashi! Then I should also..."

"No, no one else is allowed to turn back. Keep moving forward and find the Konoha Patrol Team as soon as possible! This is the mission Gen'ichi gave me, and I will see it through to the end."

"But their safety..."

"Even if they all die, completing the mission will be my priority!"

In Kakashi's eyes, a trace of coldness emerged as he hardened his heart.

He didn't understand the relationship between Ichie and Gen'ichi.

But he remembered the words Gen'ichi had said to him after defeating him.

"Let me transfer the will of hatred onto you... How boring. If this is what you want me to do, then I will resolutely follow your will, even if you die."

Kakashi's eyes became increasingly indifferent.

This past year, under Gen'ichi's subtle guidance, he had cooperated closely with his teammates, seemingly emerging from some kind of shadow. But in reality, he had instead buried that coldness deep in his heart.

The stubborn belief of prioritizing the mission and not hesitating to sacrifice himself to complete it had long been deeply ingrained in the depths of his heart through Gen'ichi's constant suggestions, and couldn't be shaken.

The seed planted back then, after a year of growth, had already begun to take root and sprout.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Kakashi sped up.

Might Guy looked hesitant. The instinct developed over years of following Gen'ichi's orders clashed intensely with the emotion of wanting to turn back and help.

Fortunately, they encountered the Konoha Patrol Team that had rushed over.

The captain in charge was Shin Yūhi.

"You are Konoha ninja... Kakashi, why are there only three of you? Where are the others?" Shin Yūhi stopped.

"Hiruko-sama is blocking the Iwa Ninja Assault Squad with Gen'ichi Shirunui and Obito Uchiha! The Iwa Ninja captain is a guy named Kanzō," Kakashi quickly reported.

"Kanzō? That's bad! Kakashi, take your squad back to the village to rest and await orders! Everyone else, hurry and follow me to support our comrades!"

Shin Yūhi's heart sank, and his expression changed. The opponent was an Elite Jonin from Iwagakure Village!

Daring not to delay, the group hurried towards the direction where the astonishing temperature and Chakra fluctuations had just erupted.

When Shin Yūhi and his team landed on the ground, the scene they saw completely stunned him.

It was a scene of devastation and desolation, with scattered flames still burning. A huge gully stretched endlessly, and some liquefied substances in the deep gully had solidified, silently speaking of the terror.

It should have been a dense forest, with towering trees standing tall, but now...

"What kind of jutsu could cause such devastation... Is it Explosion Release? No, it doesn't look like it..."

Shin Yūhi's face was full of shock. Even as a Konoha Jonin, he felt a chill running down his spine at this moment.

The other members of the patrol team were also wide-eyed with shock.

"This should be an offensive ninjutsu capable of generating high temperatures. As far as I know, the Lava Release bloodline limit can achieve this. Could a Lava Release user have infiltrated the Land of Fire?"

"It's not just Lava Release... I remember Gen'ichi's Nuclear Release bloodline limit also has the ability to increase temperature!"

"This... Could it be Gen'ichi's bloodline secret technique?! But could a kid actually achieve this kind of terrifying power?!"

"As unbelievable as it is, I hope it is. At least it proves there's a chance he's alive!"

The entire patrol team was stirred up, their faces full of shock and unease.

The scene before them was simply beyond their comprehension.

"Immediately search for Hiruko, Gen'ichi, and Obito! They are Konoha ninja, and we absolutely cannot abandon them!"

Shin Yūhi suppressed the turmoil in his heart and immediately gave the order.

His final glance fell upon this deep gully. The deep gully, so smooth it sent a chill down your spine, was unforgettable.

"If it really was Gen'ichi, even if it was a forbidden jutsu, it's truly terrifying. For Gen'ichi to use this forbidden jutsu, it's likely... But with the calm and steady Hiruko there, the outcome might not be so bad..."

Shin Yūhi comforted himself, while recalling Gen'ichi's face.

As someone who was in the same class as his daughter, Kurenai, the strongest Top Student, and a rapidly rising Konoha genius, Shin Yūhi naturally paid attention to him.

"I hope Hiruko can keep such a super genius for Konoha... This kind of Bloodline Limit doesn't just mean his current strength, it proves that the bloodline he awakened has unimaginable terrifying potential that can be unearthed!"

Shin Yūhi comforted himself.

Somewhere in the forest, inside a cave.

Obito Uchiha looked at Gen'ichi with a worried expression.

"How are you feeling now?"

"Not great, but not bad either. Much better than I expected."

Gen'ichi felt the sense of exhaustion coming from within his body, smiled faintly, and seized the moment to refine Chakra.

That one White Heat Ray had completely depleted his vast Chakra reserves. This intense feeling of weakness was truly unprecedented.

Fortunately, his recovery ability was incredibly strong.

After refining a little Chakra, Gen'ichi formed hand signs again.

Super Regeneration!

The prototype for this jutsu was developed by Gen'ichi based on the plants and animals that arose after Gen Urobuchi Godzilla reshaped Earth's ecosystem in his memories. Those special plants and animals all possessed powerful self-healing abilities; every single organism had the ability of Super Regeneration.

Gen'ichi's already astonishing self-healing ability, combined with the medical ninjutsu Super Regeneration, worked together to rapidly repair the damage on his body.

Layers of charred skin flaked off.

After ten minutes, Gen'ichi had mostly healed his injuries. When he looked up again, his eyes met Obito's complicated gaze.

"What's wrong?"

"I thought you were going to die. After all, using a forbidden jutsu of that level should have come with a heavy price, but you... you look fine?"

"Of course I'm fine, you idiot!"

Gen'ichi chuckled and cursed.

Obito's expression grew even more complex; he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Gen'ichi, after using such a terrifying jutsu and suffering such severe injuries that he could barely walk just over ten minutes ago, was already mostly healed?! He must be a monster, some kind of demon, right?!

But Gen'ichi remained very calm.

He knew his body was powerful in Obito's eyes, but there was still much greater potential for development.

The truly incredible one was Tsunade. When fighting Edo Tensei Madara, she was stabbed repeatedly by Susanoo countless times, even having most of her internal organs impaled. For any other Kage-level ninja, that attack would have been fatal, yet Tsunade could recover completely within seconds...

And according to Madara, the healing effect Tsunade achieved through the Strength of a Hundred Seal and medical ninjutsu was something Hashirama Senju did as a matter of course... Hashirama didn't even need things like medical ninjutsu; those were just flashy. He could do it all purely through his body's self-healing ability...

The Sage Body, or whatever it's called, is simply unreasonable. However, the Godzilla within Gen'ichi, once it awakens further, will be even more unreasonable.

"Thinking about it this way, I still have a long road ahead~" Gen'ichi suddenly sighed, saying words that left Obito bewildered and feeling a bit crazy.

But at that moment, a heavy, weary panting sound suddenly came from the hidden cave entrance, accompanied by a chilling voice.

"You have nowhere left to run! Kid, I've done so much for you, now it's time for you to repay me properly!!"