Heaven's Pobei

Sarutobi Sasuke, the current head of the Sarutobi Clan, differed from Tobirama. Sarutobi Sasuke was proficient in every nature of ninjutsu, which was precisely why Tobirama had sought him out and asked him to stay behind to watch for Yan Hong attacking their home.

In other words, no matter which nature transformation Yan Hong stripped away with his ocular technique, he could still fight with the others!

Whoosh—

A crosswind swept through the open space between them, carrying a flurry of leaves into the air!

Sarutobi Sasuke's expression was grave. He spoke casually, but against an opponent who had even given Tobirama trouble, he remained exceedingly wary.

On the other side, Yan Hong gripped his tachi with both hands, its tip pointed forward. His legs were slightly spread, one before the other. His aura was restrained, and he stood as steady as a mountain!

I'm at a disadvantage in a ninjutsu battle, and Kagami no Mitama's plundering ability won't be much use against him. If I want to end this quickly, it looks like I'll have to use Heaven's Pobei again!

Yan Hong gave a bitter laugh inwardly. Tobirama Senju really had found him a troublesome opponent.

Rustle—

The fallen leaves stirred up by the wind drifted gently down again, lightly touching the grass.

Whoosh—

The leaves that had just landed were swept up again by a fierce gust. Yan Hong vanished from where he stood in an instant, leaving behind only two deep footprints!

Sarutobi Sasuke's eyes shifted slightly, but his hands had already completed the seals!

Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!

Whoosh—

Invisible wind blades rampaged through the air. The grass ahead instantly erupted with countless tiny craters, while shredded leaves were ground to dust in a moment!

A red gleam flashed through Yan Hong's eyes. He coated his blade with chakra, and as he swung, two sharp metallic clangs rang out. The sword precisely deflected several wind blades, scattering dazzling sparks through the air!

The Sharingan allowed him to see the chakra flowing within the wind blades. Yan Hong did not slow down in the slightest. With a tap of his toes, his body tilted through the air as two silver blades grazed past him. Upon landing, he followed the momentum, appearing before Sarutobi Sasuke in the next second!

Whoosh—

The three-foot blade swept sideways, so fast that only a streak of white light could be seen. Its shrill whistle was nearly ear-piercing!

Sarutobi Sasuke was naturally not someone who could be felled in a single strike. In that flash of lightning, he abruptly lowered himself. The blade skimmed over his scalp, severing three strands of dark hair!

Lightning Release: Lightning Serpent!

Crackle, crackle, crackle—

Countless currents exploded between them, shattering the ground beneath their feet in an instant. The surging chakra blasted Yan Hong away. While airborne, Yan Hong flung out several shuriken, then formed hand seals with both hands!

Fire Release, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!

A sky full of fiery meteors scattered like celestial maidens tossing flowers, sealing off every route of retreat for Sarutobi Sasuke!

Crack—

Sarutobi Sasuke bit his right thumb, formed a hand seal, and pressed it against the ground!

Summoning Technique!

Bang—

A cloud of white smoke rose from the ground. Within it, a towering figure crossed his arms and blocked every shuriken for Sarutobi Sasuke!

"Sasuke, calling me out at a time like this... have you run into another troublesome opponent?" A rough voice rang out. The towering Monkey Demon King scanned the surroundings before fixing his gaze on Yan Hong in the distance. "Those eyes... another member of the Uchiha Clan?"

"Hah." Sarutobi Sasuke exhaled softly, touching the severed strands of hair. He said with genuine admiration, "He really is a powerful opponent. Enma, I'll have to trouble you again."

"Yo, leave it to me."

Enma Transformation!

Bang—

A seven-foot Ruyi Staff appeared in Sarutobi Sasuke's hand. He gripped it and held it at his waist, its tip raised upward. His stance was firm and steady. "Come on, let's continue!"

Whoosh—

The moment his words fell, an unusual sound came from beside his ear. Sarutobi Sasuke had only just assumed his stance when a cold glint stabbed straight toward him!

Yan Hong had no intention of standing around and waiting for them to catch up. The moment Enma appeared, he had already prepared his attack. His blade split the air as it thrust toward Sarutobi Sasuke's chest and abdomen!

Smack—

At the critical moment, a huge hand suddenly sprouted from the Ruyi Staff and precisely seized the incoming blade. The sword tip stopped abruptly three inches from Sarutobi Sasuke's chest!

Yan Hong's pupils contracted. Then he saw Sarutobi Sasuke use the staff tip as a pivot, lifting both feet from the ground until he was nearly horizontal in midair before delivering a brutal double kick!

With the blade seized by Enma, Yan Hong had no way to pull it back and block. In that instant, he took the kick full-on!

Bang—

After a muffled impact, Yan Hong was sent flying backward, crashing straight toward the ground!

Having landed a hit, Sarutobi Sasuke pushed off with both feet and shot into the air. He actually caught up to Yan Hong as he flew backward, gripping the staff in both hands and raising it like a mountain-splitting axe before smashing it down at the unavoidable Yan Hong!

"Hah!"

Boom—

His thunderous shout shook the skies. The entire ground exploded at once, kicking up dust several meters high as Yan Hong was forcibly smashed into the earth, leaving behind a bowl-shaped crater!

"Hmm?"

Sarutobi Sasuke frowned deeply. Something had clearly felt wrong when the staff struck. It had not felt like hitting flesh and blood, but rather a piece of steel. The recoil traveling through the staff even made the web between his thumb and forefinger go slightly numb!

Creak, creak, creak—

The sound of bones grinding slowly rose. Yan Hong was buried deep in the ground, protected by bones burning with black flames. The Ruyi Staff had struck the bones, yet could not break through that impregnable defense!

"Susanoo?"

Sarutobi Sasuke cried out. Just as he was about to leap back and widen the distance, a heavy sound of something tearing through the air came from ahead!

Boom—

The Susanoo Fist slammed toward him. In his haste, Sarutobi Sasuke could only raise the staff to block, but he could not withstand the immense force contained in the punch. The Ruyi Staff was driven back into his chest by that overwhelming power. A ring of air burst through the air, and he was sent flying backward, continuing to skid after crashing to the ground and plowing a deep black trench behind him!

"Pfft!"

Sarutobi Sasuke felt his chest churn violently. One of his ribs had clearly broken, but fortunately, he had not lost his ability to fight. Supporting himself with the Ruyi Staff, he rose to his feet again!

"Urgh!"

On the other side, Yan Hong clutched his eye in pain. The Mangekyō Sharingan's side effects grew more severe each time. Especially after using a trump card like Susanoo, every bone in his body screamed in agony. He was already nearing his limit!

"Heh, it seems this ninjutsu is taking quite a toll on you as well." Sarutobi Sasuke raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, then moved again. "Then let's see who falls first!"

"It's already enough!"

Watching Sarutobi Sasuke rush toward him, Yan Hong's right eye shed a line of blood. Countless blood vessels emerged around his pupil!

Ocular Technique: Heaven's Pobei!

Ahead, Sarutobi Sasuke's eyes narrowed as his thoughts raced. Mangekyō Sharingan! Does he want to plunder one of my ninjutsu? Which one could it be? The Summoning Technique? Well... I can manage without Enma... Pfft! Agh!

In an instant, Sarutobi Sasuke's entire chest suddenly caved inward. He collapsed to the ground like a torn sack, blood pouring from his mouth as his life hung by a thread!

"Sasuke! What happened?!"

The Ruyi Staff reverted to Enma's form in his hand. Enma anxiously supported Sarutobi Sasuke, his eyes filled with horror!

Heaven's Pobei was the ocular technique derived from Yan Hong's right Mangekyō Sharingan. In an instant, it could amplify or reduce the injuries on the target of his ocular technique by one to five times according to Yan Hong's will!

It was a terrifying ocular technique that could turn light wounds into serious injuries and cause severely wounded opponents to die outright, ignoring the gap in strength between both sides!

Its only drawback was the extreme consumption of ocular power.

Therefore, at the same moment, Yan Hong likewise fell painfully to his knees, while the Susanoo around him completely disintegrated!

Through his blurred vision, Yan Hong softly said, "Well, it's over."