My World Has You, and Only You

Chiyu killed the second Tokubetsu Jonin. Now, only Oyulo remained.

Seeing his subordinate's throat pierced and killed by Chiyu, Oyulo's body trembled with rage.

Lightning crackled around Chiyu's body.

"Thunder Breathing: Third Form - Swarm of Mosquitoes into Thunder!"

Chiyu spun around Oyulo at high speed, leaving rippling trails of lightning in his wake.

Those bolts of lightning were likewise drawn by the electricity around Oyulo's body and struck him of their own accord.

However, these bolts did very little to Oyulo.

With fury filling his heart, Oyulo kept trying to lock onto the high-speed Chiyu with his eyes.

Seemingly having adapted to Chiyu's speed, Oyulo gradually became able to see his afterimages.

"Found you! Cloud Style: Crescent Moon Slash!"

Through prediction, Oyulo anticipated Chiyu's next landing point.

Oyulo swiftly swung his ninja blade, unleashing a massive crescent-shaped slash.

From the sensation transmitted through his ninja blade, Oyulo could clearly tell that he had hit something—but what he struck was Chiyu's longsword.

At the same time, he finally got a clear look at Chiyu.

Yet what confused Oyulo was the mocking smile he saw on Chiyu's face.

The next second.

Oyulo felt himself sinking.

Oyulo lowered his head and saw that the ground beneath his feet had turned into a swamp.

It was Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!

"That was just a feint, and you actually fell for it. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to see my movements, so I deliberately slowed down to let you see them. Idiot, it's over!"

"Thunder Breathing: Sixth Form - Electric Roar, Thunderclap!"

Centered on himself, Chiyu instantly unleashed countless lightning-shaped slashes in every direction.

With both feet trapped in the swamp, Oyulo had no way to evade them and was struck head-on by the countless lightning-shaped slashes.

Large numbers of charred blade wounds appeared across Oyulo's body. A shrill scream rang from his mouth, accompanied by the smell of electrically cooked flesh.

Oyulo crashed to the ground, his entire body twitching.

Seeing Oyulo on the ground, Chiyu did not lower his guard. He said coldly, "Don't worry. More Kumogakure ninja will soon be going down to keep you company. I've got my eyes on Kumogakure!"

Chiyu swung his blade down, directly severing Oyulo's head from his body.

Oyulo's warm blood sprayed across Chiyu's face.

Oyulo's head rolled a few times before stopping. Before his consciousness completely faded, he looked at Chiyu and felt a surge of sorrow.

Konoha had produced another genius, and he had no ability to kill this genius here.

Who knew how many Kumogakure ninja would die at his hands in the future?

Filled with unwillingness, Oyulo's eyes lost focus as he died completely.

The battle was finally over.

After wiping the blood from his face, Chiyu let out a long breath.

Just as Chiyu was about to check on Kushina Uzumaki, his body suddenly went limp, and he nearly fell to the ground.

He had not had much Chakra left after using it up on the journey here. Now, the Chakra within his body was almost completely exhausted.

If not for that, Chiyu would not have risked choosing a feint.

Chiyu looked at his right hand. The flesh in the web between his thumb and forefinger had split open and was bleeding.

His strength was inferior to Oyulo's, especially after Oyulo used Lightning Release Chakra to activate his body and enhance his strength.

Oyulo's style—no, it should be said that the style of most Kumogakure ninja—was very similar to Chiyu's.

Kumogakure ninja were skilled in swordsmanship and Lightning Release, and Nintaijutsu was also popular among them.

Chiyu's strongest and most proficient technique was likewise the same type: Thunder Breathing Full Sword Form.

Although Chiyu was faster than Oyulo, he was not overwhelmingly faster. Therefore, in a direct confrontation, Chiyu had almost no advantage.

For the same reason of speed, as long as Chiyu wanted to avoid him, Oyulo would find it difficult to do anything to Chiyu.

But a prolonged battle was unfavorable for Chiyu, forcing him to make a decision before his Chakra ran out.

Still, he had finally killed Oyulo.

Chiyu took out a blank scroll and sealed Oyulo's head inside it.

At the same time, he sealed Atuyi's head and the head of the Tokubetsu Jonin who had been beheaded at the very beginning into the scroll as well.

Chiyu went to where Kushina Uzumaki was and found her asleep with her head resting against White Snake's body.

Kushina Uzumaki had been forcibly abducted by those three Kumogakure ninja. Coupled with the despair she had felt near the national border, she was already exhausted in both body and mind. Once Chiyu arrived, her trust in him allowed her to relax, and she could no longer hold back her sleepiness. Leaning against White Snake, she fell asleep.

Chiyu gently picked Kushina Uzumaki up in his arms and said to White Snake, "Thanks, White Snake."

Seeing that Chiyu was in a good mood, White Snake immediately made a request. "Lord Chiyu, let me eat something fresh next time, okay?"

Chiyu's eyes flickered slightly. "Got it. It won't be long before I let you eat your fill!"

A humanlike, fawning smile appeared on White Snake's face. "Lord Chiyu, you're such a good person. I love you to death. From now on, if you tell me to go east, I'll never go west. If you tell me to eat living people, I'll never eat dead ones!"

Chiyu rolled his eyes. "All right, cut the nonsense. By the way, those three ninja are still all right, yes?"

White Snake patted his swollen belly with his tail. "Absolutely. Lord Chiyu, put a hundred hearts at ease. When have I ever let you down?"

Chiyu nodded. "All right. Go back to Ryūchi Cave for now. I'll summon you again later."

"Goodbye, Lord Chiyu."

White Snake turned into a puff of smoke and vanished, returning to Ryūchi Cave.

After swallowing a Military Ration Pill and recovering some Chakra, Chiyu carried Kushina Uzumaki and hurried toward Konoha.

Perhaps because of the jostling, Kushina Uzumaki woke up in Chiyu's arms.

After waking, Kushina Uzumaki did not make a sound. She simply stared fixedly at Chiyu's face.

Perhaps Kushina Uzumaki's gaze was too intense. Sensing it, Chiyu lowered his head and discovered that she was awake. He asked with concern, "Kushina, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Kushina Uzumaki shook her head, indicating that she was not injured.

Chiyu said softly, "Then sleep a little longer. I'll keep things steadier. I'll wake you once we reach Konoha."

Kushina Uzumaki suddenly wrapped her arms around Chiyu's neck, leaned close to his cheek, and gave it a light kiss.

Chiyu abruptly stopped walking, his body frozen in place as if he had been struck by a Paralysis Jutsu.

After lightly kissing Chiyu's cheek, Kushina Uzumaki buried her head in the hollow of his shoulder and said through sobs, "Chiyu, when I thought that I might never see you again, I was so scared. I didn't know what to do... Thank you, Chiyu. Thank you for always being by my side. Thank you for everything all this time."

Chiyu raised his right hand and gently wiped away the tears at the corners of Kushina Uzumaki's eyes. Smiling, he murmured, "Kushina, I should be the one thanking you. After Father and Mother died, I only lived for the sake of living. But now it's different. My world has you, and only you..."