In Kakashi's arms, Uchiha Yu felt as though his head were about to burst!
The pain was like flames burning inside his body, spreading from the wound on his neck throughout his entire body, as if countless needles were relentlessly piercing his nerves!
His muscles tensed, and sweat mixed with bloody water ran down from his forehead. His lips trembled from the pain.
This pain reminded him of the first time Itachi had nearly killed him. The fear and agony of being on the brink of death engulfed him once more.
His body convulsed uncontrollably. Every breath felt like inhaling flames, and every heartbeat came with severe pain.
He felt like he was about to explode. The pain crashed over him in wave after wave, nearly beyond his endurance.
Amid this extreme agony, Uchiha Yu's vision began to blur, and his consciousness gradually faded.
Deep within his soul, Pirate World Fang Yu appeared.
He and Stephen Fang stood before Uchiha Yu, watching Uchiha Yu roll around on the ground in agony. They wanted to help, but they had no strength to do so.
"Can he... can he hold on?" Stephen Fang looked anxious.
Pirate World Fang Yu wiped away his sweat. "Hard to say. Only Anko and Sasuke endured Orochimaru's Heaven Curse Mark, but I believe we can do it."
Fang Yu's body could be described as the Stress Resistance King.
Pirate World Fang Yu had been tortured in Impel Down for seven years.
Marvel Fang Yu had spent fourteen years as an immigrant, begging and working under-the-table jobs.
Main God Fang Yu had experienced four Horror Films in the state of a Human Pig.
Ninja World Fang Yu had nearly been killed by Itachi, undergone Yakushi Nonō's near-death experience, and suffered Fugaku's Genjutsu, yet he was still lively as ever.
If he had been someone unable to endure hardship, someone whose mentality broke easily, he would have awakened the Three Tomoe long ago after going through all that.
Yet it was precisely because of their strong resistance to pressure that the Fang Yus, who could only be described as the last survivors across four worlds, had managed to cling to life until now.
"Cough!"
In Kakashi's arms, Uchiha Yu's agony intensified. It was as though a dark force were ravaging his body.
Suddenly, he violently spat out a pool of black blood!
The Heaven Curse Mark on his neck began spreading rapidly like a living creature, gradually covering his face and staining his skin black!
Seeing this, Kakashi realized the situation was urgent. There could not be the slightest delay.
He quickly placed Uchiha Yu against the trunk of a large tree and flung several kunai around him.
His fingers moved at astonishing speed, forming several complex Hand Seals!
"Evil Sealing Method!" Kakashi shouted. One hand gripped his wrist while complex black markings emerged across the palm of his other hand. He aimed it at Uchiha Yu's back, ready to strike and seal this evil power away!
However, at that moment!
Kakashi suddenly leaped backward, dodging Uchiha Yu's abrupt attack!
He stared in shock at Uchiha Yu, whose eyes gleamed with an ominous light and whose half-face was covered in disgusting black markings. His heart tightened!
"You can't use this power! It will turn you into Orochimaru's puppet!"
Yet Uchiha Yu answered Kakashi only with a smile curling across his lips.
The clarity in his eyes was gone, replaced by a strange fervor.
He pressed his palms together and rapidly formed Hand Seals, moving so fast it was dizzying.
Seeing this, Kakashi immediately flashed away to evade the incoming attack.
Then, four columns of water suddenly erupted around Uchiha Yu, surrounding him!
"Water Release: Water Wall!"
Kakashi narrowed his eyes. He had never expected that after activating the first stage of the Heaven Curse Mark, Uchiha Yu would break through the Water Release ninjutsu he had never managed to understand.
"Yu! This power will make you lose yourself! Wake up!"
Kakashi could only try to persuade him earnestly.
He could not accept that the first disciple he had seriously taught would embark upon a path of no return.
A path that ran contrary to Konoha.
But at that moment, a remarkably calm voice came from behind the Water Wall.
"Don't worry. This little bit of power isn't enough to make me lose myself."
The Water Release dissipated, and Uchiha Yu smiled broadly at Kakashi with clear eyes.
Though he had not used any mind-reading ninjutsu, Kakashi could tell with absolute certainty that this smile was one hundred percent heartfelt.
Walking through the damp underground passageway, Fang Yu suddenly stiffened.
Zhang Jie, beside him, jumped in fright and pointed his Desert Eagle in all directions. "W-what happened?"
Fang Yu said nothing. As if nothing had happened, he waved a hand and continued forward.
But three newly synchronized abilities had already appeared in his mind!
Iron Body: One of the "Six Powers." By channeling strength into a thoroughly trained body, it grants the body the hardness of iron, allowing it to withstand attacks from ordinary bullets and blades. Its principle is to accelerate blood flow and muscle movement, thereby strengthening the body's defensive capabilities. While using Iron Body, one cannot move freely. Water Release: Water Wall: Creates a vertical or horizontal wall of water to block enemy attacks, protecting the caster and their companions from harm. The Water Wall's durability and duration depend on the caster's Chakra control and Chakra reserves. First-Stage Heaven Curse Mark: Those granted the Heaven Curse Mark can gain extraordinary power and Chakra, but when released, this power continuously consumes and eventually erodes the user's body. It can sense a very small amount of Natural Energy.
"Hey! Come look!"
At Daniels's call, Fang Yu and Zhang Jie, their thoughts interrupted, hurried to the edge of the deep pit.
They looked out, and the sight before them made them gasp.
This was a massive underground ruin, far larger than they had imagined.
The ruins were filled with intricate passageways and rooms, but the most striking things were the glass jars scattered everywhere.
These jars came in all shapes and sizes, each containing Aliens of various forms.
Some Aliens were still slowly writhing, while others lay motionless, as if asleep.
These Aliens came in countless bizarre forms, from juveniles to mature specimens, each radiating an air of danger.
At the center of the ruins stood a massive purplish-black screen. It emitted a dim glow that sharply contrasted with its surroundings.
Daniels recognized it at once. That was their objective—Black Water Technology!
Zhang Jie was overjoyed. "This is great! That Demon Team is screwed now!"
Fang Yu shook his head slightly. "You're overthinking it. This thing is useful against ordinary people, at best."
"Then why did we come here to get it?"
"I don't know. Maybe we can trade it for money?" Fang Yu raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of which, are you willing to tell a little lie?"
Zhang Jie was just about to answer!
Suddenly, the howling wind drew all three of their attention!
A "young girl" in ornate clothes, surrounded by a violent gale, suddenly appeared!
When she opened her mouth, a man's voice that sharply contrasted with her appearance echoed throughout the cave!
"Hahaha! As expected of the Farming Team. This kind of scheming scene brings back fond memories!"
Daniels was startled by this illogical sight!
Zhang Jie reacted swiftly and immediately raised his gun!
Bang!
The shot missed, and Zhang Jie was about to fire again!
Fang Yu snatched away the Infinite Ammo Desert Eagle!
"Y-you, what are you..."
Before Zhang Jie could react, Fang Yu swept him to the ground with his elbow and looked up at Zang Ting of the Demon Team!
"Hey, before you kill us, I want to report some information about our captain. Is that okay?"
Zang Ting said, "Huh?"
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