Itachi Uchiha bowed to the woman in thanks, then looked at the enormous gate before him and swallowed.
Just standing outside, he could feel an immense pressure and a chilling tension that made his limbs go cold.
Across the entire Shinobi World, Itachi Uchiha had never heard of anyone witnessing Lord Yuu training.
Yet he had actually been fortunate enough to see Lord Yuu train. This made Itachi Uchiha increasingly nervous.
"Whatever!"
Itachi Uchiha gritted his teeth and yanked open the massive gate before him.
Whoosh—boom!!!
The instant the door opened, Itachi Uchiha saw a flash of purple light. The terrifying sword pressure made every hair on his body stand on end.
Whoosh!
Itachi Uchiha only had time to twist aside, but the terrifying sword pressure still grazed his shoulder.
Splat!!!
Blood burst forth, and searing pain shot through Itachi Uchiha's shoulder, bringing layer upon layer of cold sweat to his forehead.
I-Is this Lord Yuu's way of training? What... what terrifying control.
Itachi Uchiha clutched his wound, his heart filled with shock.
Who was Lord Saiki Yuu? He was a terrifying powerhouse capable of cleaving an entire battlefield of tens of thousands apart with a single slash!
And yet such a powerhouse could control his strength so exquisitely. This slash had only cut halfway through his shoulder. Lord Yuu must have noticed his arrival and shown mercy.
"Who are you? Don't you know this place is off-limits?"
Just as Itachi Uchiha sank into his own imaginings, a cold shout rang out.
Itachi Uchiha covered his wound to keep from losing too much blood, then raised his head and looked into the distance.
There stood a woman not much older than him, with striking purple hair and a cold, aloof temperament, staring at him indifferently.
"I-I'm Itachi Uchiha. L-Lord Yuu