Yagyu's single sword strike had severely wounded Akimichi Tsume.
Coupled with the current environment, Akimichi Tsume saw no hope for a safe retreat.
Hence, Akimichi Tsume gritted his teeth, took out his clan's secret medicine, and swallowed it.
The red pill Akimichi Tsume consumed had the ability to ignite the body's potential.
This pill would drastically increase his power, but he would lose his life once the effects wore off.
"Multi-Size Technique!"
Akimichi Tsume's strength doubled after consuming the pill. Terrifying chakra surged around him. He roared and charged towards Yagyu.
Akimichi Tsume's arm suddenly thickened and lengthened. A gigantic fist slammed towards Yagyu.
Yagyu looked at Akimichi Tsume with an indifferent gaze, and the golden light-sword in his hand thrust out abruptly.
The golden light-sword collided with the giant fist, and the resulting air blast swept out in all directions.
Akimichi Tsume's body trembled, and the wounds on his body were fully detonated.
He spat out a large amount of blood, and his body flew backward in a state of disarray.
"Even with drugs, you are still no match for me."
Yagyu spoke with a calm expression. Dazzling golden light erupted from his raised index finger.
An arrow condensed from light particles shot abruptly towards Akimichi Tsume.
Boom!
An explosion sounded. Flames engulfed Akimichi Tsume.
"I got him!"
A deep voice rang out. Danzō Shimura appeared behind Yagyu and slammed his palm onto Yagyu's back.
"Did you think Tsume was fighting you desperately? No, he was just a feint."
"I am the one truly responsible for the strike. Now you're finished!"
Danzō Shimura said triumphantly. Pitch-black patterns spread from his palm, rapidly covering Yagyu's entire body.
Self-Immolation Seal Curse Technique! (Jubaku no Jutsu)
This was one of Danzō Shimura's specialties, where he places his curse mark on the enemy by touching them.
These curse marks have a sealing effect that can restrict the enemy's movements. Danzō Shimura used it to deal with Sasuke Uchiha in the original work.
"A Sealing Jutsu, is it? Well done!"
Yagyu spoke casually, allowing the curse marks to cover his entire body.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly: "Tsume is a good Hokage. He possesses a brilliant Will of Fire."
Yagyu exclaimed with an exaggerated tone: "Hey, hey, hey! Are you all mistaken? Listening to your tone, it sounds like the battle is already over!"
"I'll give you a piece of advice: Any tactic is built upon strength."
"While Sealing Jutsu is one of the few things that can deal with me, not just any trash seal can contain me."
Brilliant golden light emanated from Yagyu's body. Beams of golden light erupted from Yagyu, completely shattering the black curse marks on his body.
Even Sasuke Uchiha could break through this Self-Immolation Seal Curse Technique with his half-baked Susanoo.
With Yagyu's strength, breaking through this sealing curse technique was as easy as turning over his hand.
After obtaining the Ultra-Ancient Civilization's relics and splitting the Tailed Beasts, Yagyu's Yellow Monkey (Kizaru) template unlock progress had reached 73%!
He was now dealing with the Third Hokage and the others with a purely playful attitude.
"Yagyu!"
Just then, a dull, low shout suddenly rang out.
Yagyu sneered. His Observation Haki let him know who was calling him.
Bī took out the Kohaku no Jōhei (Crimson Sealing Pot) from a sealing scroll and shouted out to Yagyu.
Yagyu knew how powerful the Kohaku no Jōhei was, so he didn't answer. Instead, he fired a laser in response.
Bī dared not be careless. He quickly moved with the Kohaku no Jōhei in his arms, dodging Yagyu's laser.
"Sealing Jutsu!"
Ebizō, at this moment, also took out a Sealing Artifact from his sealing scroll.
It was a large, pot-like vessel, once used to contain the One-Tail Shukaku.
Ebizō performed hand signs. A golden light erupted from the large pot artifact. Golden runes condensed into chains, flying towards Yagyu.
"Boring!"
Yagyu casually raised the light-sword in his hand, then swung it abruptly.
A hurricane-like sword aura roared out, completely slicing apart the flying golden chains.
"Yagyu!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, swinging the Adamantine Staff and charging towards Yagyu.
He intended to use his direct, frontal attack to create an opportunity for the others to seal Yagyu.
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew about the small urn Bī had brought out; it was the Kumogakure Sealing Artifact—the Kohaku no Jōhei.
It was rumored to be one of the Sage of Six Paths' ninja tools, held by the Sage of Six Paths' descendants—Kinshiki and Ginshiki.
Kinshiki and Ginshiki were once members of Kumogakure.
Although they later defected, the Third Raikage managed to reclaim this Sealing Artifact for Kumogakure.
The sealing ability of the Kohaku no Jōhei is very strong; even the Eight-Tails could be easily sealed and contained.
If Yagyu were sealed inside, he certainly wouldn't be able to escape.
However, to maximize the power of the Kohaku no Jōhei, the sealed person must respond to the holder's shout.
Only if Yagyu answered Bī's call would the Kohaku no Jōhei erupt with the power of a Six Paths Ninja Tool, directly pulling Yagyu in and sealing him.
If the question-and-answer mode wasn't used, the Kohaku no Jōhei, though powerful, absolutely could not seal Yagyu.
Ebizō had already proven this point.
Although the Kohaku no Jōhei was stronger than Sunagakure's large pot, it definitely couldn't seal the current Yagyu.
"Again?"
Yagyu looked indifferently at the rapidly approaching Hiruzen Sarutobi. His body moved, passing him by.
A flash of golden sword-light erupted. The Adamantine Staff in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand was directly severed.
The Adamantine Staff broke, turning back into the corpse of the Summoning Beast Enma.
Blood spurted from Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, and he collapsed, dead.
"You all..."
Yagyu turned his gaze towards Danzō Shimura and the others, a look of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Although he looked down on Hiruzen Sarutobi and Akimichi Tsume, Danzō Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and the others were even worse than them.
Seeing Yagyu kill Hiruzen Sarutobi with overwhelming strength, they chose to flee.
"Your great-uncle sacrificed his life to cover the retreat for this sort of thing back then."
"Don't you feel sorry for your great-uncle?"
Yagyu spoke casually, directing his gaze towards the shadow nearby.
As Yagyu's words fell, Tsunade walked out of the shadow.
She looked at Yagyu with a complicated expression, then sighed softly, looking at the retreating backs of Danzō Shimura and the others.