Beyond One's Limits

The Land of Wind, Vast Sea Great Desert.

Three days ago, after Black Zetsu sent out the message that he had found the One-Tail Beast through the ring, he reunited with Hyuga Yuto.

With a clear target in mind, Hyuga Yuto finally saw the One-Tail- Tailed Raccoon Dog that had transformed into a tanuki in his Byakugan.

Well, it's no wonder he overlooked it.

One is a colossal creature that stands seventy or eighty meters tall, while the other is a cute little thing that is only thirty centimeters long. No one who sees the latter would associate it with One-Tail.

Moreover, the One-Tail had placed a seal on itself, causing only a small amount of Chakra to leak out, making it appear at first glance like a wild beast that had just happened to learn Chakra.

However, Hyuga Yuto was unwilling to accept this.

He defected from Konoha and joined Akatsuki, though forced into it, but he still wanted to make a name for himself.

This search for the One-Tail is exactly what his Byakugan is good at, and he wanted to use this opportunity to show off his skills and demonstrate his value.

However, no matter how many times he searched the entire Land of Wind and spent two months, he still couldn't find One-Tail.

In the end, it was that one person who somehow managed to find the One-Tail hidden underground.

How can he save face now? What's the point of his Byakugan?

Hyuga Yuto clenched his fists, constantly encouraging himself in his heart.

Yuto, you have Byakugan, but you need to work harder and not let anyone look down on you.

Black Zetsu gave the guy he himself had recruited into the organization a strange look.

Honestly, he wouldn't have let someone like that in if the organization wasn't really short-staffed.

Especially during these three days of waiting, I don't know what's wrong with this guy, he's been absent-minded all day, even when I'm monitoring him, he can't concentrate.

How did someone like that even become Jonin?!

Just as Zetsu Hyuga Yuto were each lost in their own thoughts, Akatsuki's capture team finally arrived.

In the distant sky, two figures were swaying and walking towards them.

The tall, muscular figure with purple-glowing eyes was none other than the Moryo who had reclaimed one-fifth of his physical body.

The thin, elongated figure, constantly muttering to himself, was Blood Crow, the servant of the Evil God.

Black Zetsu remained silent upon seeing the two, fully demonstrating the taciturn nature of an intelligence agent.

He gestured to the location ahead, pointing out the hiding place of the One-Tail Beast, and then decisively used Earth Style to sink into the desert.

Only Yuto and Moryo Hyuga, staring at each other in Blood Crow.

Hyuga Yuto was a newcomer; he had just joined the Akatsuki and hadn't even had a chance to get to know everyone before being sent on a mission.

The other two are even more outrageous; one is not human at all, and the other is also essentially non-human.

The two stood together, completely unsure how to communicate.

In the end, it was Blood Crow's last bit of "humanity" that worked. He looked at Hyuga Yuto, who seemed somewhat eager to try, a state that was clearly very different from that old fox Zetsu.

"Zhu (Hyuga Yuto's code name), are you planning to join us in capturing the Tailed Beast?"

Hyuga Yuto nodded quickly. Since he had made a fool of himself during the search, he naturally wanted to prove himself during the capture.

"Yes, I think I can still be of some help with my abilities." This was Hyuga Yuto's self-assessment.

At this point, Hyuga Yuto no longer cared that he was only responsible for reconnaissance; he just wanted to take on the work of the combat team as well.

As for the One-Tail, something he had only heard of but never actually seen, how powerful could it be in his mind?

It can only be said that the current appearance of the One-Tail is too deceptive. In addition, the Akatsuki has captured the Tailed Beast one after another without a single failure, which makes him even more contemptuous of the Tailed Beast.

Now that the matter was settled, the three of them didn't waste any more time. They took One-Tail and dispersed around Yiwei, forming Sancai Formation to One-Tail it.

Shukaku, who was resting, gradually fell asleep, but this time the quality of his sleep was not so ideal. In his drowsy state, Shukaku felt somewhat uneasy, which made him feel that the big tail in his arms was not so comfortable.

Just as he was about to end his hibernation and go for a stroll, the alarm Barrier he had set up outside was triggered.

Shukaku suddenly opened his eyes, his cross-shaped pupils darting wildly. He knew that a human must have trespassed on his territory.

The madness that had been suppressed deep within his heart surged up at this moment.

With a flick of his tail, the yellow sand above him exploded with a roar, and his body began to absorb the surrounding sand particles and expand at that moment.

"Despicable humans, you want to seal me away again? Die!"

Before anyone could see it, the yellow sand, under Shukaku's control, had already transformed into a large number of sand arrows that shot out in all directions.

The Barrier wasn't triggered Hyuga Yuto, but when the three realized they could no longer hide, Hyuga Yuto was the first to rush in.

In Byakugan vision, the Tailed Beast, which was only the size of a house cat, was rapidly expanding. But it didn't matter; as long as he was fast enough, he could get close before it grew completely and then disperse its condensed Chakra.

As a hail of sand arrows rained down, Hyuga Yuto merely twisted his body slightly to dodge, his speed undiminished. When he could no longer avoid them, he gathered Chakra in his palms and unleashed a series of Vacuum Palm, shattering them.

With Shukaku almost in front of him, Hyuga Yuto's face twisted into a smile, like a pervert seeing a beautiful woman or a starving ghost seeing delicious food.

As Shukaku grew larger, it finally saw who had attacked it.

There were only three in total. One looked even more evil than himself, another was actually a follower of that lunatic, and the last one—

Shukaku paused for a moment. What was this thing? So weak yet so brave, charging to the front—wasn't it just courting death?

Since you want to die, then go ahead and die.

Shukaku swung its forepaw, releasing a massive surge of Chakra, causing the claw to instantly grow to its original size before slamming it Hyuga Yuto.

Hyuga Yuto was just feeling smug, but the next moment his face went blank.

The colossal claw that blotted out the sky was completely beyond his imagination.

How could it be so fast!

How can it be so big!

Is this... Tailed Beast?

Countless questions flashed through his mind, but he had no time to think about them too much.

Gathering all his Chakra and focusing it on his right hand, ignoring the excruciating pain of his arm's veins bursting, Hyuga Yuto unleashed the strongest palm strike of his life.

A powerful, visible force shot out and struck Shukaku's giant claw.

However, to Hyuga Yuto's dismay, such a powerful palm strike only created a shallow dent on the giant claw, and the dent healed completely in the next instant.

"The completely broken Hyuga Yuto let out a shrill scream, and was then slammed to the ground by Shukaku's claw, which rubbed his hands vigorously from side to side."

Blood seeped out from around the giant claw, Hyuga Yuto was now dead without a complete corpse.

This scene truly stunned Moryo and Blood Crow. They never expected that Hyuga Yuto would be so bad, and the worst part was that he didn't even realize how bad he was.

This caused them a lot of trouble; what was originally a well-laid encirclement now had a large gap in it.

And what you fear most is what happens.

After swatting one of the sacrificial lambs to its death, One-Tail Beast had no intention of lingering with them any longer. With a swift movement, it burst forth from the direction of Hyuga Yuto.

Tailed Beast are enormous; one step from one of them Jonin's hundreds of steps. When Tailed Beast runs, how could a ninja possibly catch up with it?

Seeing that the One-Tail was about to escape the attack range, the Moryo didn't care about anything else. It roared and its body swelled up instantly. In just a moment, it lost its human form and transformed back into a five-headed demon.

The two enormous creatures were entangled together, their claws waving, their jaws tearing, sand flying, and purple blood splattering, fully demonstrating how ferocious the battle between the two behemoths was.

Blood Crow could only watch helplessly. This was completely different from what had been agreed upon. Now that the Moryo and the One-Tail Beast were locked in combat, he couldn't help even if he wanted to.

We can't exactly let him, with his small frame, go up and fight hand-to-hand.

Who knows, if those two turn the tables, Blood Crow might end up Hyuga Yuto, reduced to a bloody mess.

However, the situation on this field is not optimistic.

The Moryo is only one-fifth of the physical body, so its strength is greatly reduced. Not to mention anything else, it is several sizes smaller than the One-Tail Beast.

Just as the Moryo was growing weaker and weaker and was about to be defeated, Jue appeared from beside Blood Crow.

Why aren't you doing anything?

"My Ninjutsu isn't suited for this situation. If I force an attack, the Moryo might be defeated even faster."

To put it bluntly, Blood Crow's power is indeed strong, but it largely relies on the power of the Evil God, and his control over this power is far from being effortless.

Therefore, it's not that he didn't want to attack, but that he couldn't.

"Sigh, I never expected that in the end I'd need an investigator like myself to help."

With a sigh, Jue decisively formed Hand Seals and slammed his palm into the ground.

Wood Style: Thorn Entanglement Technique

Countless thorns sprouted wildly from the desert ground, rapidly thickening and lengthening under the infusion of Chakra.

They seemed to have eyes, coiling around the One-Tail and piercing One-Tail body with sharp thorns, which then grew and split again.

"Stop it!"

With One-Tail covering half of its body, Jue let out a loud shout and exerted its strength once more.

The thorns snapped straight instantly, the sudden force catching the One-Tail guard. The thorns on its lower body and the thorns embedded in its body worked together, freezing even One-Tail of its size in place for a moment.

In that instant, the Moryo seized the opportunity, its five heads biting the One-Tail's five limbs (four limbs and tail) and pulling wildly in five directions. Its claws also gripped the One-Tail's waist and ribs from behind, and together with its heads, it pushed the One-Tail's chest and abdomen out.

"Hurry, I can't hold on much longer."

The voice of the Moryo echoed in Blood Crow's mind, sounding extremely strained.

Blood Crow wasn't one to sit idly by; he had already begun preparations the moment Jue made his move.

He first drew a prayer Talisman Formation on the sand with his own blood, then began chanting incantations unique to Evil God.

When the voice of the Moryo rang out, Blood Crow's preparations were complete.

He then placed his hands together, fingers pointing in pairs, forming a triangle, aimed at the abdomen of One-Tail that had been forced to rise.

Evil God Style - Evil Light Cannon.

An energy Light Sphere resembling Tailed Beast Bomb condensed in front of his palms and was launched in the blink of an eye.

The next instant, the Light Sphere slammed squarely into the belly of the One-Tail beast.

"The violent explosion sliced off half of One-Tail's large belly, turning what was once a big belly into a small waist."

A mournful scream echoed through the heavens and earth. One-Tail orange-yellow eyes had turned bloodshot, and the body twisted and struggled wildly.

Unfortunately, the fulcrum for his body's power was severely damaged, and no matter how frantically he tried, he could never muster the strength he needed.

The Moryo, of course, wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass them by; they were determined to beat the dog when it was down.

He released the One-Tail's body with his two claws, and instead of the two dragon heads, he grabbed the One-Tail's upper limbs. The two dragon heads that were freed up directly charged up their power in their mouths, and then sprayed two dragon breath rays down at the One-Tail's back.

After this happened repeatedly, even with its incredibly strong vitality, the One-Tail was now on the verge of death.

What followed was simple. The three of them reunited, took out the Sealing Scroll they had prepared beforehand, and temporarily sealed the One-Tail, which was now powerless to resist. Then, the three of them quickly left the scene.

The battle here is so intense, involving Tailed Beast, Moryo, and the power of Evil God that is in no way inferior to either.

The shockwaves from this battle could travel incredibly far; unless Sunagakure is blind, someone from Sunagakure will surely come to Scout soon.

As for the only Akatsuki member who was lost, no one mentioned him again until the end, because his performance was so terrible that he was a disgrace to the Akatsuki.

If he hadn't participated in this battle, it might have ended much more easily.

Hyuga Yuto never understood until his death that what he believed to be an ability was a joke from beginning to end.

This was true from his first mission to the Ninja World from the moon, and it remained true to his conduct after joining the Hyuga Clan, as well as his reconnaissance and combat after defecting to Akatsuki.

This is especially true.

One day after the three Akatsuki left, the ninjas from Sunagakure finally arrived at the location.

All the newcomers were dressed in gray linen robes, their heads completely covered.

The leader stopped at the edge of the battle scene, raised his hand and lifted the hood of his head, revealing short brown hair. It was none other than the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.

As he moved, the twelve people behind him also lifted their hoods, revealing themselves to be prominent figures of the younger generation in Sunagakure.

"Lord Kazekage, what's next—"

Baki stepped forward, approached Rasa, and, seeing his gloomy face, quietly asked for instructions.

"Separately Scout in small teams, and remember, don't get separated from your group."

Yes! *3

The three teams quickly dispersed and began Scout the area, which was approximately one square kilometer in size.

Rasa walked alone across the desert.

Sometimes he would squat down, grab a handful of sand that had turned purple, and feel it carefully.

Sometimes he would pull out a withered thorn and examine it closely.

But the more he looked, the uglier his expression became.

About half an hour later, all three teams that had been dispersed returned, bringing back a series of intelligence reports.

Rasa finally confirmed that Sunagakure had once again lost their Tailed Beast.

Oh, no, Sunagakure hasn't had Tailed Beast in over three years. They've only confirmed that the One-Tail has been captured by Akatsuki.