Chapter 275 – Hatake Yusuke, the One Who Was Sealed
After abandoning his physical body, Mōryō transformed into a mass of black mist, and the sky around them quickly darkened.
"Hahahahahaha! Human… now then, how will you deal with me in this form?" Mōryō roared, his voice echoing ominously.
Hatake Yusuke watched the scene with a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. In his eyes, killing Mōryō would actually be far too easy. He honestly couldn't understand how a creature like this had managed to survive until now.
"Deal with you? No, no, no. I've suddenly changed my mind. This power of yours isn't bad at all, Mōryō," Yusuke said, smiling faintly.
"Myriad Thunder."
In the next instant, tens of thousands of lightning bolts crashed down from the sky. The terrifying force of the lightning struck Mōryō again and again, yet it was clear that Mōryō could still endure attacks of this level.
"It's useless, hahahahaha!" Mōryō burst into loud laughter.
"That's enough. No need to keep playing around. There are many ways to deal with you. But… your power will become mine," Yusuke said calmly, a thin smile still on his face.
"Dark: Black Hole."
The moment the words left his mouth, layers of darkness spread out beneath Hatake Yusuke's feet, slowly creeping toward Mōryō.
"What? I can't move? This power of darkness… how can it be this terrifying?"
Before long, Mōryō was completely swallowed by the darkness.
"It's still a little short. Just as I thought, this Dark-Dark Fruit will only awaken once it's truly mature. That just makes me look forward to it even more," Yusuke said with a smile.
Although his dark power looked overwhelmingly powerful on the surface, in truth it was the result of a fusion of multiple Devil Fruits. His own Dark-Dark Fruit had not yet awakened.
What surprised Hatake Yusuke even more was the fact that no matter how much he developed it, the fruit still refused to awaken—even an Awakening Card couldn't trigger it. From his perspective, this Devil Fruit seemed to possess its own consciousness, just like the Nika Fruit.
"So strong… is this really Yusuke-sensei's power?" Neji said in awe.
"It's incredible. It feels like Yusuke-sensei hasn't even used his full strength yet," Lee added, his eyes shining brightly.
At that moment, after finishing everything, Hatake Yusuke instantly moved and appeared in front of Neji and the others.
"Little Neji, take this girl back and return to Konoha immediately. Tell Tsunade that I still have some business here and might not be able to return anytime soon," Yusuke said.
"I understand, Yusuke-sensei. Then we'll be taking our leave," Neji replied respectfully, before leading the others back toward the Land of Demons.
After Neji and his group disappeared from sight, Hatake Yusuke smiled faintly.
"You've watched the show long enough. It's about time you came out, don't you think? Honestly, I'm also curious about who Yakushi Kabuto decided to resurrect to face me," Yusuke said with a smile.
As soon as his words fell, the hidden presence stopped concealing itself.
Hatake Yusuke looked at the figure standing before him and observed her carefully. Her red hair wasn't flowing down her shoulders, but tied up high into a neat bun.
Her face was slender, with a diamond-shaped mark on her forehead—the same as Tsunade's. Her features were delicate and beautiful; even in the state of Impure World Reincarnation, her beauty was impossible to hide.
At first glance, she bore some resemblance to Tsunade, but with a fresher, more elegant aura. She was the type of woman whose presence alone could make people forget about her strength, simply because of her appearance.
On the other side, Uzumaki Mito was also quietly observing Hatake Yusuke. When she finally saw him clearly, even Mito froze for a moment.
Hatake Yusuke's appearance was simply too perfect—his wild yet orderly white hair, his exquisitely sculpted face, and most of all, those sky-blue eyes.
They were like an endless sky at the edge of the horizon, vast and deep. Paired with his snow-white eyelashes, there was almost no flaw to be found. Without realizing it, even Mito momentarily overlooked Hatake Yusuke's strength, completely captivated by his looks.
After snapping out of her surprise, Mito quickly recalled her own era and gave a slight nod inwardly. She felt extremely satisfied with this prospective son-in-law—talented, handsome, and possessing extraordinary power.
"Greetings, Lady Mito. My name is Hatake Yusuke. I truly didn't expect it would be you who came," Yusuke said casually.
"You know me?" Uzumaki Mito asked, clearly surprised.
"Of course. You have the signature red hair of the Uzumaki clan, the same Yin Seal as Tsunade, and a face that resembles hers. As long as someone isn't foolish, it's not hard to guess," Yusuke replied politely.
"You're very sharp. But you should already know my purpose here, shouldn't you?" Uzumaki Mito said as she looked at him.
"Of course. I assume you intend to seal me. After all, I really can't imagine anyone in the shinobi world capable of killing or even defeating me," Yusuke said.
"You're quite confident," Uzumaki Mito remarked.
"Of course. I'm invincible," Hatake Yusuke said casually.
"Invincible? Even Hashirama and Madara in the past never dared to call themselves that," Mito said, covering her mouth as she laughed softly.
"The reason they didn't call themselves invincible is because they were too weak," Yusuke replied with a faint smile.
Uzumaki Mito didn't continue the argument. She already fully understood Hatake Yusuke's strength and knew that even time itself might struggle to overcome the future son-in-law standing before her.
"Very well, that's enough chatting, Hatake Yusuke," Yakushi Kabuto said, speaking through Uzumaki Mito's body.
"Yakushi Kabuto, if this is all you've got, that's truly disappointing," Hatake Yusuke replied.
"Even if it's simple, it should at least be enough to serve as a warm-up for Hatake Yusuke, right?" Kabuto continued.
At that moment, Uzumaki Mito began to move.
"Fūinjutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains."
Dozens of golden chains shot toward Hatake Yusuke. His eyes widened slightly as he activated the Limitless Technique. A terrifying force erupted instantly, shattering the chains in the blink of an eye.
"Fūinjutsu: Eight Trigrams Sealing Style: Dragon Seal."
While forming hand seals, layers upon layers of sealing formulas shot toward Hatake Yusuke.
"So this is Uzumaki Mito. To think she can use such powerful sealing techniques so effortlessly," Yakushi Kabuto muttered on the other side, utterly astonished.
"Begin," Kabuto said.
On the other side, Hatake Yusuke was enveloped by heavy layers of seals, yet there was not a hint of panic on his face.
An overwhelming amount of chakra erupted from Hatake Yusuke's body. With a terrifying explosion of power, the seals shattered into countless fragments.
Seeing this, Mito immediately used another sealing technique.
"Secret Technique: Firmament Sealing Art."
The Adamantine Chains spread out once more in all directions, piercing deep into the ground. Their number was twice that of before. Immense chakra flowed through the chains, forming a transparent barrier that trapped Hatake Yusuke inside.
Hatake Yusuke clenched his right fist and struck the barrier—but it didn't break.
Just as he was about to continue his attack, a White Zetsu suddenly appeared inside the barrier.
It took out a small box.
Hatake Yusuke's gaze hardened. He realized that this barrier could even sever perception abilities. Before this, he hadn't sensed the White Zetsu's presence at all.
"So that's how it is. This is how you deceive the Six Eyes and Observation Haki. Looks like I really was a bit too arrogant," Yusuke said with a smile.
At that moment, black mist began to seep out of the small box, slowly wrapping around Hatake Yusuke's body. No matter what ability he used, the mist couldn't be driven away.
Little by little, Hatake Yusuke was pulled into the box by the dense darkness.
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