One-on-One with the Animal Path-Why Was She Running Away?

Yakumo Kurama looked on in confusion, following Uchiha Yu's gaze.

From the depths of the forest, a figure slowly emerged.

As the figure gradually became clearer, Yakumo Kurama saw her appearance clearly.

With her bizarre attire, face covered in black nails, and an aura of mystery and eeriness emanating from her, she resembled a female ninja who had stepped out of a steampunk world!

Upon seeing this person, Uchiha Yu was stunned for a moment, then his Sharingan began to rotate.

The three ninjas from Kirigakure saw Uchiha Yu suddenly stop what he was doing and assumed he was scared.

The Kirigakure ninja, Kawasaki Kimi, curled her lips into a mocking smile and whispered to Hozuki Mangetsu, "This Uchiha Yu is nothing special. What's there to be afraid of with just a woman like this?"

However, before they could think any further, they saw the Animal Path being quickly Hand Seal.

In an instant, the ground shook violently, and a powerful wave of chakra emanated from her body.

Immediately afterwards, a giant hellhound burst out of the void, landing with a deafening roar!

This hellhound was enormous, surrounded by black mist, and its two red eyes blazed like flames, radiating a bloodthirsty light.

Black iron rods were stuck into its body, and the rods seemed to be integrated with its body. With its movements, faint chakra light flickered.

"What... what is this thing!" the other Hidden Kirigakure Ninja cried out in terror, his voice filled with fear.

Before they could recover from their shock, the hellhound lunged forward! It opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs, and snapped at them!

Hozuki Mangetsu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly brandished his Twin Swords Hiramekarei, to defend himself.

With a loud clang, sparks flew everywhere, and Hozuki Mangetsu was jolted back by the powerful impact, his arm going numb.

Jonin Kawasaki Kimi, who was Genin as a Kirigakure but was actually protecting Hozuki Mangetsu, clasped her hands together and activated Water Release Water Release: Water Fang Blade!

The spinning water jet struck the hellhound directly!

The three members of Kirigakure and Yakumo Kurama, unaware of the situation, all breathed a sigh of relief. They were just waiting for the Cerberus to turn into white smoke and disappear when suddenly the scene changed drastically!

The hellhound's body suddenly began to split apart, and an identical dog head emerged from the spot where the original dog head had been!

It turned into a two-headed hellhound!

The Animal Path clasped its hands together. "Amplification Summoning Technique!"

"What the hell is this?!" Kawasaki Kimi took two steps back, terrified by the bizarre hellhound. In her fifteen years as a ninja, she had never seen a summoning beast with such a design! It could even split apart after being attacked?!

How do we fight it?

The battlefield was shrouded in a terrifying aura of chakra, and filled with the smoke of battle!

The three members of Kirigakure couldn't handle the Cerberus, but that doesn't mean Uchiha Yu can't.

A strange energy surged from his body, unlocking his Gene Lock!

At the same time, a black light emanated from the surface of his body, surrounded by Armament Haki!

He opened his eyes, Mangekyō Sharingan flashed with an eerie golden light, and his Observation Haki was activated!

Uchiha Yu leaped high into the air, gathering Armament Haki in his right fist, and slammed it heavily onto the head of the Cerberus!

With a "bang," the heads of the two hellhounds were knocked off balance.

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Yu threw a series of punches, each one hitting the same spot.

Under his fierce blow, the hellhound's body cracked, and then with a "boom," it split into three dog heads!

But Uchiha Yu's attacks did not stop; he dodged gracefully between the three dog heads while throwing punches.

As he attacked, the hellhound continued to split, and soon became a six-headed hellhound!

The three Kirigakure ninjas watching from the sidelines were stunned. Yakumo Kurama was also frightened by the battle and hid behind a thick tree, only peeking out with his eyes.

The other ninja teams from the Forest of Death, seeing the commotion from afar and sensing the terrifying chakra fluctuations, dared not approach, fearing they would be drawn into the battle.

Meanwhile, outside the Forest of Death, Baki frowned as he watched the dust rising and trees collapsing in the forest, muttering to himself, "The Hokage is indeed fair; how could he arrange such a powerful opponent for a brat from the Uchiha?"

High in the sky not far away, Konan quietly observed the battle in the form of Paper Clone.

Her usually calm face was now filled with shock, her beautiful eyes wide open, unable to believe that the Uchiha clansman in front of her possessed such great strength.

"Uchiha Yu's power is beyond imagination. His Taijutsu alone is enough to withstand the summoning beasts of the Animal Path. If you add his Dojutsu, then..."

Meanwhile, in a remote stronghold, Nagato, through the Animal Path's vision, took in every move of Uchiha Yu.

He remained silent, his brows furrowed, and a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Despite being surprised by Uchiha Yu's strength, his belief remained unshaken.

After a brief moment of thought, Nagato quickly Hand Seal, continuing to control the Animal Path. He slammed his hand on the ground, and a giant centipede emerged! It rushed straight towards Uchiha Yu, who was currently beating up the Hellhound!

Surrounded by multi-headed hellhounds, Uchiha Yu was focused on dealing with the situation before him.

With his Mangekyō Sharingan and Observation Haki, he clearly sensed a giant centipede rushing towards him.

Without hesitation, the power of his one-eyed Ghoul Bloodline erupted instantly, and the five Tail behind him shot out, stabbing directly at the centipede's head!

Tail's attack speed was extremely fast, and it pierced the centipede almost in the blink of an eye.

With a dull thud, the centipede's body trembled violently, and cracks instantly appeared on its hard shell. Thick green liquid seeped from the cracks, dripping onto the ground with a sizzling sound, corroding the surrounding soil.

Immediately afterwards, another loud bang rang out, and the giant centipede was shattered into countless fragments by this powerful attack, dissipating into the air along with billowing white smoke, leaving behind a pungent, fishy smell.

Nagato was shocked by the scene transmitted through the eyes of the Animal Path!

"This guy has five tails, is he Jinchuriki? No, that's not right, this doesn't feel like Tailed Beast."

Seeing his summoned beasts being defeated one Nagato another, Nagato frowned, quickly Hand Seal, and once again manipulated the Animal Path to activate the Summoning Technique.

In an instant, the ground shook violently, and cracks spread outwards like lightning.

A bull the size of a mountain burst out of the ground, sending stones flying everywhere.

The bull exuded a wild aura, its four hooves pawing the ground, kicking up clouds of dust that instantly enveloped the surrounding area, reducing visibility to extremely low levels.

As soon as the giant bull appeared, Konoha noticed something was amiss.

The Konoha ninjas all looked up towards the direction of the Forest of Death, their faces filled with shock and worry.

"What's going on? How could such a huge bull appear?" Izumo Kamizuki asked, his face full of doubt.

"Could something have gone wrong Chunin Ninja Exams? This isn't a summoning beast that ordinary examinees can summon!" Uzuki Yugao frowned and guessed.

Upon seeing the bull appear, Uchiha Yu's eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle's, and his Ukaku unfurled instantly, creating a gust of wind as he charged swiftly towards the bull, determined to engage this behemoth in a pure contest of strength!

As wisps of pale blue steam rose from his body, Uchiha Yu opened the Eight Gates Formation.

At the same time, his Ghoul Cursed Seal state was also activated, and strange patterns spread across his skin, emitting an eerie glow.

The activation of the Gene Lock further amplified his power.

His muscles were taut, each one seemingly containing boundless power, and his entire being exuded a chilling aura.

He rushed towards the bull, raised his right fist high, and gathered Armament Haki on his fist. The surrounding air was distorted by this power. Then, he swung his fist and smashed it down on the bull with the power to Mountain Splitting Rock Shattering!

"Bang!" The power of this punch was beyond imagination. The bull's huge body was knocked to the ground by the punch, and it slid several meters on the ground before stopping, raising a cloud of dust.

Uchiha Yu gave the bull no chance to catch his breath. He rushed forward and grabbed the bull's horns tightly with both hands.

At this moment, the multi-headed hellhound also pounced, its blood-red maw opening and closing, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly.

While nimbly dodging the hellhound's bites by sidestepping and leaping, Uchiha Yu swung the bull around with all his might!

His arm muscles bulged high, veins popping out, clearly indicating that he had used all his strength.

With his movements, the bull was swung around with a whooshing sound, and the strong wind it generated caused the surrounding trees to sway and bend.

"Moo!" The bull let out a painful roar as it was hurled heavily towards the hellhound by Uchiha Yu!

The bull's massive body was like a cannonball, directly knocking the hellhound to the ground, and the ground dented due to the huge impact!

Amidst the billowing smoke, Yakumo Kurama and the Kirigakure trio, who were watching from afar, were unable to utter a single word!

Witnessing this scene, Jonin Kawasaki Kimi felt utterly ashamed of herself for having made the comment that Uchiha Yu was afraid.

Before the two summoning beasts could get up, Uchiha Yu pushed off with both feet and flew high into the air.

He quickly formed hand Hand Seal in mid-air, Wind Release: Earth Grudge Fear on his shoulder also inhaled, emitting a low humming sound.

"Compound Ninjutsu: Flame Wind Wild Waves!"

In an instant, a powerful energy wave, intertwined with flames and gale, swept towards the summoned beast on the ground!

Flames roared and winds howled, the two merging together to form a powerful destructive force!

"Boom!" Flames engulfed the two summoned beasts, instantly setting the two furry creatures ablaze.

Kakkō shot into the sky, and Heat Wave rolled in. The surrounding trees were uprooted by the force and fell one after another.

Along with the Heat Wave, a rich aroma of roasted meat wafted through most of the Forest of Death.

The ninja teams closer to the battle site all smelled this peculiar odor.

They all stopped what they were doing and looked toward the center of the battle, their eyes filled with curiosity and doubt.

However, due to the distance, they could only see the towering Kakkō and billowing smoke in the distance, and could only fill in the gaps in their imagination regarding the intense scene at the center of the battle.

No matter how you think about it, you can't escape the two words "big".

Run!

The bull had been burned to ashes, and the hellhound was still splitting Limitless, but it couldn't even stand up at this moment. Even if it didn't die, it no longer had the ability to attack.

Seeing Nagato the situation was not good, Nagato's eyes sharpened, and his hands Hand Seal at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, continuing to manipulate the Animal Path to activate the Summoning Technique.

"Summoning Technique: Hell Crab!" With a low shout, the ground trembled violently, and a giant Hell Crab burst forth from the earth.

This Hell Crab is enormous, with a shell as hard as iron. Its two huge pincers make a "crackling" sound when they open and close, as if they could easily crush anything.

Almost simultaneously, Nagato Hand Seal again, "Summoning Technique: Chameleon!"

A gigantic chameleon appeared out of thin air, its body instantly blending into its surroundings and disappearing, leaving only a slight distortion in the air to indicate its presence.

Immediately afterward, Nagato's hands moved swiftly, and he chanted incantations, "Summoning Technique: Yatagarasu!"

In an instant, a sharp cry rang out from the Sky Manipulation, and a giant Yatagarasu pierced the sky, spreading its wings and flying in.

Taking advantage of the moment when Uchiha Yu was distracted by the suddenly appearing summoned beast, Animal Path leaped onto the back of the Yatagarasu, clearly intending to escape.

How could Uchiha Yu easily let go of this opponent? A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he lightly touched the ground with his feet and chased after the Yatagarasu!

However, the Animal Path was prepared and quickly Hand Seal on the back of the Yatagarasu.

"Summoning Technique: Stone Panda!"

A giant Panda appeared in front of Uchiha Yu in an instant!

This Panda is as big as a mountain, its entire body is made of hard rock, and it exudes a heavy sense of oppression!

Uchiha Yu had no time to dodge. Powerful chakra instantly gathered on his right fist, and with an unstoppable momentum, he struck the Stone Panda heavily.

With a loud "bang," stone chips flew everywhere, and the powerful impact caused the Stone Panda's body to sway slightly, but it still stood firmly in front of Uchiha Yu.

Uchiha Yu's gaze sharpened, and his Mangekyō Sharingan instantly locked onto the Yatagarasu had already flown far away.

The Ukaku on his back instantly transformed into jet-black Armament Haki. After plucking one, the feather crackled with lightning in Uchiha Yu's hand. "Armament Lightning Feather Enhancement!" he shouted, flinging the enhanced Ukaku towards the Yatagarasu!

"Screech!" The Yatagarasu let out a painful cry as it was struck by Ukaku and lost its balance, swaying in the air.

As a result, the Animal Path fell off the back of the Yatagarasu and plummeted towards the ground!

"Click!"

The Hell Crab's large pincers caught Uchiha Yu, who was throwing lightning feathers, but fortunately, he had Tekkai on his body, so the pincers didn't have much effect on him.

Uchiha Yu quickly clasped his hands together and Hand Seal, Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Instantly, three Shadow Clone, each splitting his chakra, appeared beside him!

The clone chased after the Animal Path, while the main body stayed behind to face the Hell Crab and the invisible chameleon.

He looked at the Hell Crab that was holding him, and all the feathers on his Ukaku instantly detached, turning into streaks of cold light that shot towards the Hell Crab's large eyeballs!

"Pfft pfft pfft!" The feathers accurately struck the Hell Crab's eyes, and the Hell Crab let out a painful roar, its huge pincers swinging wildly, smashing large craters into the ground.

Uchiha Yu's eyes locked onto a seemingly inconspicuous hillside, and his hands quickly Hand Seal, "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

Several enormous pythons darted out from his sleeves and lunged at the cloaked chameleon!

The python twisted its body in the air, accurately locating the chameleon's position thanks to its keen senses.

The python tightly coiled its body around the chameleon, holding it in place.

"Composite Ninjutsu: Flame Wind Violent Wave!"

An energy wave, a blend of flames and gale-force winds, swept towards the chameleon and instantly engulfed it!

With a sizzling sound, the chameleon was dried out by the flames and disappeared with a "bang"!

Just as Uchiha Yu was about to deal with the Hell Crab, memories of the Shadow Clone suddenly appeared in his mind!

The Shadow Clone saw a face!

That face with paper flowers in her hair, looking like a widow who had been living alone for many years!

Damn it!