Breakthrough, Mental Energy

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"I can't lose!"

At this moment, the lives of Kushina Uzumaki and Hatake Kakashi were entirely in the hands of Uchiha Yue, so his heart was naturally filled with the desire to win.

However, even though Sato Ryugan's Chakra had been sealed by Kushina Uzumaki, and his legs and shoulders had been injured by Uchiha Yue's Kunai, he still possessed the strength of Jonin, making him far stronger than Uchiha Yue Sato Ryugan this stage. Moreover, as he looked at Uchiha Yue, a cruel smile appeared on Sato Ryugan's lips.

The next second...

Sato Ryugan used only her physical strength to instantly reach Uchiha Yue and kick him away!

"Bang..."

At this moment, Uchiha Yue had absolutely no chance to dodge, and didn't even have time to use the Falling Moon Style: Afterimage Fist before being kicked away by Sato Ryugan. Then, with a loud "bang," Uchiha Yue crashed into the cave wall and fell heavily to the ground.

"Pain!"

Feeling the excruciating pain in his chest and abdomen, Uchiha Yue felt as if several of his ribs were broken, and his vision went completely black, even becoming blurry. However, Uchiha Yue knew very well that he was in a life-or-death situation, and under such circumstances, Sato Ryugan could very well attack at any moment.

So, Uchiha Yue endured the pain in his chest and abdomen, shook his head, and quickly got up.

However, just as Uchiha Yue had gotten up, a sweet and metallic liquid suddenly gushed from his throat.

"Puff..."

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Uchiha Yue felt the pain in his chest ease considerably, and his vision gradually became clearer.

Looking at Sato Ryugan in front of him, he also took the opportunity of Uchiha Yue falling to bandage the wounds on his shoulder and leg. Clearly, Sato Ryugan was very experienced in combat; he knew that if he didn't take the opportunity to bandage his wounds, he might die from excessive blood loss. After all, Sato Ryugan didn't have Kushina Uzumaki's formidable vitality, who could survive even lying in a pool of blood and still heal her injuries using the Nine-Tailed Fox's Chakra.

Immediately afterwards...

By the time Uchiha Yue's gaze was fixed on Sato Ryugan had already bandaged her wounds and was preparing to launch an attack.

However, Sato Ryugan never expected that just as he was about to attack, Uchiha Yue would launch the first attack!

"Ha. You think you can hurt me?"

As Uchiha Yue's figure rapidly approached, Sato Ryugan's eyes flashed with disdain, ready to block the opponent's attack at any moment.

However, even Sato Ryugan didn't expect that when Uchiha Yue came in front of him, he would use Ninjutsu with just one hand hand Hand Seals!

"Falling Moon Style: Afterimage Fist!"

"Whoosh..."

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Yue left only an afterimage in front of Sato Ryugan, causing Sato Ryugan's expression to turn serious. However, after Sato Ryugan glanced around, a confident smile suddenly appeared on his face. Immediately afterward, Sato Ryugan drew his sword without the slightest hesitation, unleashing the Sato Clan's strongest One-Sword Style technique, the One-Sword Style!

"One-Sword Style: Iai Slash!"

"Whoosh..."

At that moment, as Sato Ryugan unleashed her katana, a dazzling blade of light emanated from it, demonstrating the sheer power of her swordsmanship. The light struck Sato Ryugan's body. However, when Sato Ryugan closely, she realized she had only struck an afterimage of Uchiha Yue!

"Falling Moon Style: Double Afterimage Fist!"

That's right, Uchiha Yue had previously used the Double Afterimage Fist, deliberately creating an extra afterimage to confuse Sato Ryugan. Now, Sato Ryugan's Chakra had been sealed by Kushina Uzumaki, significantly reducing her sensory abilities. Therefore, even though Sato Ryugan could sense Uchiha Yue's presence, she couldn't distinguish whether it was Sato Ryugan Uchiha Yue's true form or an afterimage, ultimately giving Uchiha Yue a chance to counterattack.

Immediately afterwards...

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Uchiha Yue appeared behind Sato Ryugan, and his right hand condensed azure Chakra light—it was the Rasengan!

"Whoosh..."

In an instant, Uchiha Yue unleashed the speed at which his Chakra increased, launching Rasengan aimed at Sato Ryugan's back. However, to Uchiha Yue's utter surprise, just as the Rasengan was about to strike Sato Ryugan suddenly turned around and grabbed Uchiha Yue's right wrist. Moreover, after interrupting Uchiha Yue's Rasengan, Sato Ryugan threw Uchiha Yue's body aside, her eyes narrowing as she prepared to attack again with her One-Sword Style swordsmanship.

However, Uchiha Yue managed to regain control of his body in mid-air and was not hit by Sato Ryugan's katana.

However, Uchiha Yue, who was thrown out once again, had clearly expended too much Chakra and stamina in the previous attack.

At this moment, Uchiha Yue was breathing rapidly, taking advantage of the time to gasp for air, and the heavy breathing sounds coming from his throat were clearly audible.

Sato Ryugan's strength is simply too great; she is far beyond what Uchiha Yue can handle in his current state.

Moreover, just as Uchiha Yue was catching his breath and recovering his strength, Sato Ryugan Uchiha Yue before him once again. Each of Sato Ryugan Uchiha Yue to dodge, Uchiha Yue Sato Ryugan's katana still left several wounds on his body. In just a few seconds, Uchiha Yue was covered in blood from Sato Ryugan's onslaught!

What made Uchiha Yue feel even more helpless was that with each attack he dodged from Sato Ryugan, his Chakra and stamina were being constantly depleted.

Desperate situation!

A truly desperate situation!

The three-minute battle had exhausted all of Uchiha Yue's Chakra and stamina, and he finally realized just how vast the gap was between him and Jonin. In contrast Sato Ryugan, aside from the injuries he had sustained from being severely wounded by Uchiha Yue and Kushina Uzumaki Uchiha Yue, hadn't been harmed in the slightest during the previous battle. In fact, even with his Chakra sealed, Sato Ryugan still appeared completely at ease, showing no regard for Uchiha Yue.

If someone else were faced with such a predicament, they would probably have given up the will to resist and simply waited for death to come.

However, Uchiha Yue was no ordinary person!

Despite facing a near-desperate situation, Uchiha Yue's eyes were still filled with intense fighting spirit, and even more so with a determination as firm as a mountain!

"Haven't given up yet?"

Looking at the utterly disheveled Uchiha Yue before her, Sato Ryugan smiled faintly and said, "If I were you, I would kneel down and beg for mercy. After all... life is only once, isn't it?"

"Beg for mercy?"

Upon hearing Sato Ryugan's words, Uchiha Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, a confident smile appearing on her face, and retorted, "Are you the one who's going to beg me for mercy?"

"Idiot!"

As soon as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Sato Ryugan didn't waste any more words and swung her sword at Uchiha Yue, ready to launch the final attack!

But...

Just as Sato Ryugan, wielding a katana, instantly appeared before Uchiha Yue, about to slash at his head...

Suddenly, a purple light condensed at the center of Uchiha Yue's brow!

Immediately afterwards...

Uchiha Yue grabbed Sato Ryugan's right hand, blocking the katana that was about to strike!

"My spiritual energy..."

"Has he finally broken through?"