Chapitre 37: Chapter 37: Yuto vs. Owl!
The Land of Rain has been plagued by continuous war, making survival without the protection of shinobi incredibly difficult.
This difficulty is most evident in the desolation outside Amegakure, with sparse towns and villages.
On the rainy night plains, a tall man runs, the rain bouncing off his muscular body. He moves like a wild panther through the rain, his heart calm.
After killing, Owl's mood always improves for a few days.
Tonight, he killed Kaoru Asano and Takeda Takeshi in succession. First, he found a flaw in the kunoichi and then successfully lured the fourth member of the Akatsuki with a shell. Two consecutive "feasts" made Owl feel satisfied.
Even in the rain, which he despises, Owl feels like dancing joyfully.
This joy lasted until he sensed something unusual behind him.
Owl suddenly stops, his strong body rooted to the ground like a nail. He turns around, squints his eyes, and slowly adjusts his breathing.
Approaching rapidly is a long "smoke dragon." Owl sees clearly that it is a strange phenomenon caused by the speed, instantly vaporizing the rain.
'An expert... and hostile,' he thought.
In just five seconds, the long smoke reaches him.
No slowing down, and no legendary "expert probing," Yuto, with steam rising from his body, crashes into Owl like a dragon's mouth.
Both throw punches simultaneously. They are both highly skilled in Taijutsu, and the full-force collision of their fists creates a shockwave that blows away all the rain within a hundred meters, forming a hemispherical dry zone in the dark wilderness.
The next moment, they punch again, both opting for a subtle stabbing punch with the other hand.
Though discreet, this is the killing move.
Chakra Enhanced Strength!
Earth Release: Fist Rock!
Boom...
This impact is even fiercer. The ground around them sinks in, plants are uprooted, and rocks are thrown into the air.
'Skilled in Earth Release and a secret technique to increase strength...' Yuto staggers, once again suffering from his not fully developed body.
However, he has plenty of experience fighting adults. He changes from fist to palm, grabbing Owl's wrist and suddenly releasing chakra to destroy the enemy's acupuncture points and Chakra Pathway .
Unfortunately, though Yuto is experienced, Owl is also a seasoned and terrifying killer!
At the moment he saw the face of the attacker, Owl was prepared to face the Gentle Fist.
He knew how formidable the Hyuga's Gentle Fist was. When Yuto grabbed his wrist, Owl went limp, lowering his body to headbutt Yuto's skull.
If this hit landed, Yuto's skull would shatter. He dared not take it head-on and had to let go of Owl's wrist, blocking with his arm and retreating more than ten meters, bouncing out of the crater left by their punches.
"Yuto Hyuga..." Owl flexed his wrist, staring directly at the branch family boy, "Do you know who I am?"
"Owl, right? Probably a member of Root." Yuto rubbed his fingers lightly, speaking softly, "There's no mistake. You're the one I'm looking for."
"Attacking a fellow village shinobi is a capital crime, Yuto Hyuga. I thought what you did in Amegakure was merely out of a desire for power..."
"Attacking a fellow village shinobi? You just did that yourself."
"Are you talking about Yami?" Owl sneered, his bird-face mask hiding all his expressions, "Tools must be disposed off when they're broken. Even traitor like you can be used to nourish Konoha's Root..."
"Hey, stop." Yuto interrupted him with a smile, "I'm really tired of your rhetoric, justifying power grabs and benefits with grandiose words... Never mind, why am I arguing with you?" The branch family boy grinned, "For a villain, talking too much before killing is a big taboo."
'Kill?' Owl almost laughed at these words.
In their brief exchange, Owl had already gauged Yuto's strength.
Like him, Yuto was also a Jonin specializing in Taijutsu!
Chakra Enhanced Strength, Gentle Fist, Byakugan—these three techniques combined were powerful. But Yuto was only thirteen, lacking in absolute strength and speed. Furthermore, Owl's Earth Release was very useful in close combat, and he also knew some Water Release, which was advantageous in the humid environment of the Land of Rain.
They were evenly matched; neither could defeat the other.
But Owl knew that a draw meant his victory.
—He could run back to Konoha and report Yuto Hyuga!
With the information on Yuto's actions in Amegakure, the arrogant boy would undoubtedly be branded a rogue shinobi, with no place to die!
Turning to flee would mean victory. Even though the Byakugan was an excellent tracking tool, Owl, as a seasoned Root member, had exceptional stealth skills and was confident in evading Byakugan's vision.
These thoughts occurred in a split second. When Owl decided to 'exchange a few more moves to gather evidence of him attacking me,' he suddenly felt a metallic taste.
Owl was stunned for a moment, licking his lips.
Sure enough, his lips were cracked, with blood seeping from tiny fissures, tasting of iron.
'In the humid environment of the Land of Rain... cracked lips?' This thought flashed through Owl's mind.
At the same time, he felt an indescribable heat.
All the rain within three hundred meters had evaporated.
It had been vaporized by the high temperature, turning into steam and filling the area. Ordinary people entering here would surely be scalded by the steam.
The source of the heat... was Yuto Hyuga's right hand.
A head-sized "armor" enveloped his forearm and entire hand, with menacing fangs covering his five fingers. The high temperature that evaporated the rainwater was merely a "side effect" of the chakra's high-speed flow.
The branch family boy's hand was constantly bleeding, with skin cracks faintly revealing the bones inside.
This was a technique capable of shaking the shinobi world.
Owl's heart was filled with uncontrollable fear.
This was the technique he developed in Amegakure?
How could it be such a powerful move! The momentum before its release... Run! I must run!
"Are you going to... run?" Yuto smiled happily, as if his arm wasn't about to shatter, "A beast won't return to its cage before a full meal."
He suddenly disappeared.
Faster, faster, and even faster.
—The "armor" on his hand cut through the wind, without any resistance.
Yuto appeared behind Owl, placing his right hand on Owl's shoulder.
"Lion's—" The boy whispered, his five fingers suddenly exerting force.
"—Fang Bite!"
Along with the ground beneath, Owl's body was ground to dust.
It was as if this area had been ravaged by a ferocious beast.
Yuto landed on the smooth, flattened ground, his right hand hanging limply, clearly with bones completely shattered and the muscles and blood nearly burned dry by the heat.
"It hurts... damn it."
(End of Chapter)
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