The Real Business War!

Dark Release!

A mysterious and powerful Kekkei Genkai.

At the very least, Asuma had never heard of it. At most, he knew its name, because even the Great Filial Son had never seen its specific effects.

Countless Wind Release techniques surged into Hiruko's palm like birds returning to their nest.

"This..."

Asuma's pupils suddenly shrank at the sight.

His strongest ninjutsu had actually been stopped so easily.

But what shocked him even more was that Hiruko aimed the hand that had just absorbed the Wind Release at him, and countless wind blades suddenly burst from his palm.

"Dark Release: Evil Self-Destruction Fight!"

The Dark Release Kekkei Genkai could naturally do more than absorb an enemy's ninjutsu. Its other effect was to return the absorbed ninjutsu to its caster.

It was precisely this miraculous ability that allowed Hiruko to treat it as his trump card.

To obtain this Kekkei Genkai, he had spent a long time searching back then. Looking at it now, it had absolutely been worth it.

Swish, swish!

Facing this ultimate First Encounter Kill move, Asuma was instantly heavily wounded. Countless streams of blood dyed the wind blades red, and just as tragedy seemed imminent—

"Wood Release: Wooden Dome Wall!!"

A voice sounded beside him. Countless wooden beams burst through the solid brick pavement, forming an eggshell-shaped wooden wall that firmly protected him inside.

It was Yamato!

He had also come to reclaim the Book of Sealing, but he had been much slower and had only just arrived.

"Asuma, are you alright?"

Yamato looked at Asuma, whose entire body was stained red with blood, and asked.

"Don't worry about me. The Book of Sealing must not fall into outsiders' hands. Get it back, quickly!"

Asuma forced himself to pull out a bottle of Healing Potion from his pouch