"Indra's Chakra, how powerful!"
Feeling the continuous rise of his ocular power, Yagyu revealed an exhilarated expression on his face.
"The sensation of my pupil power increasing is truly delightful!"
No matter how one looked at it, Indra's Chakra was indeed the most suitable power for the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.
Of course, the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra in this era, that fellow Sasuke, performed somewhat worse compared to Naruto.
Before his Mangekyō Sharingan had fully matured, he had nearly exhausted it.
If Uchiha Itachi had not left him a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, restoring his eyesight and allowing him to obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke would not have had much presence in the later stages.
"System, open my status panel."
Feeling himself grow stronger once again, Yagyu instinctively summoned the system interface.
[Ding! Host Status Panel]
[Name: Yagyu Sosuke]
[Chakra: 5463]
[Ninjutsu: 1132]
[Taijutsu: 1121]
[Genjutsu: 1113]
[Bloodline Limits: Senju Sage Body (56%), Sharingan (Mangekyō)]
[Overall Strength Evaluation: Kage Level]
All four attributes had risen to varying degrees. Although the overall evaluation remained at Kage level, Yagyu knew that his strength had increased by more than just a single tier.
"With this level of power, I could even make waves in the Fourth Great Ninja War."
Looking at his evaluation, Yagyu spoke calmly.
"Of course, if I want to completely dominate the Fourth Great Ninja War, I still lack far too much."
Even Edo Tensei Uchiha Madara alone would be enough to crush him in his current state.
The path of becoming stronger was long and arduous. Much more effort was still required.
At that moment, a rapid knocking sounded at the door.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Yagyu snapped out of his thoughts and turned his gaze toward the door.
"They're here. It seems Tsunade has gone to the meeting alone."
Rising from the bed, Yagyu walked over and opened the door.
Supported by Naruto and Shizune, Jiraiya appeared in a weakened state.
Upon seeing Yagyu, he spoke with a serious expression.
"Sosuke, something terrible has happened!"
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Yagyu, who already knew what was about to unfold, even felt a hint of amusement.
Looking at the weakened Jiraiya, he smiled and asked:
"What happened? Senior brother, did you drink and refuse to pay, and now the owner is chasing you down?"
Hearing Yagyu's words, Jiraiya looked embarrassed, but still maintained a serious expression as he spoke:
"No! It's Tsunade. That woman drugged me, and now she has probably gone to meet Orochimaru for that deal. Orochimaru is using the two people Tsunade cares about the most as bargaining chips to make her heal his arms."
At this point, Jiraiya's expression became extremely serious.
"I'm worried that Tsunade won't be able to resist the temptation, so we must stop her!"
Hearing this, Yagyu's expression did not change much as he asked:
"Then why couldn't it be that Tsunade is using this opportunity to kill Orochimaru?"
Waving his hand, Jiraiya's face regained some color as he replied:
"No matter which choice it is, we have to get there quickly. Orochimaru is too dangerous. Tsunade going alone is too risky!"
Yagyu nodded.
"I understand."
After Yagyu agreed, and after letting Jiraiya rest briefly, the four of them set off immediately.
Moving across the rooftops, fully equipped, Yagyu formed a hand seal for a sensory jutsu.
His increasingly powerful perception spread outward.
Very quickly, on a plain not too far yet not too close from Tanzaku Street, he sensed three streams of chakra currently clashing, none of them weak.
"Found them."
A smile appeared on Yagyu's face as he spoke casually:
"I knew Tsunade-senpai wouldn't disappoint. She's currently fighting Orochimaru and another chakra source. That should be Kabuto Yakushi."
At this point, Yagyu's expression became slightly serious.
"The situation is urgent. You follow behind. I'll go ahead and support Tsunade-senpai alone. Honestly, all of you are too confident."
In an instant, his body turned into a streak of lightning, disappearing in a flash.
Jiraiya and the other two continued forward at a slower pace in the direction Yagyu had gone.
"Jiraiya-sama, is it really okay for Yagyu-kun to go alone?"
Seeing Yagyu rush ahead, Shizune's face showed concern.
Before Jiraiya could respond, Naruto, who was running alongside them, spoke with absolute confidence:
"There's definitely no problem! He's Yagyu Sosuke. In Konoha, you can always trust Yagyu Sosuke!"
Jiraiya also smiled.
"Bringing Sosuke along for this mission was indeed a wise decision."
Looking at the relaxed expressions of Jiraiya and Naruto, Shizune felt somewhat confused.
Could someone as young as Yagyu really be that reliable?
Across the vast plains,
Tsunade, her face stained with blood, panted heavily as she stared at Orochimaru and Kabuto standing before her.
"So powerful!"
Her gaze lingered on Kabuto as she thought to herself:
"Even after overcoming my hemophobia, I still haven't been able to gain the upper hand against these two. Leaving Orochimaru aside, that young man alone is already extremely formidable!"
As she spoke, Tsunade's stamina was rapidly recovering. Not only did her aura not weaken, but it surged upward with increasing intensity.
The sensation was as if she were returning to her peak condition.
Such a description was not inaccurate.
After all, Tsunade's strength had declined significantly due to years of neglect.
Now, through her battle with Orochimaru and Kabuto, her power was rapidly recovering and reawakening.
Especially after overcoming her hemophobia in a life-and-death moment, her recovery accelerated even further.
Perhaps because Yagyu was also present in Tanzaku Street, Orochimaru and Kabuto did not waste time with unnecessary words. They immediately joined forces, forcing Tsunade into perilous situations multiple times.
They did not even give her a chance to catch her breath.
"Kabuto!"
Watching the panting Tsunade, Orochimaru spoke with a serious expression:
"Hurry and strike! The injuries she has sustained mean nothing to her. You have no idea how immense the life force hidden within Tsunade's body is as the granddaughter of the First Hokage!"
As a master of the core technologies once controlled by the Hokage, Orochimaru possessed deep knowledge of the First Hokage's body, which he had studied extensively.
Because of this, he clearly understood that although Tsunade appeared miserable at the moment, the power hidden within her body was rapidly restoring and even awakening.
To fight Tsunade, one must defeat her quickly.
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