Hey guys sorry for the late update I am extremely busy these days don't worry I not planning to gave up on this fanfic I will keep writing but my update will be slower than before.
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With Yukito
Yukito grabbed the Root ANBU captain by the collar and lifted him into the air, his piercing gaze boring into the man's eyes.
'Those Root ANBU are no joke. Had I not taken my training seriously after Yukitaro's death, I would have fallen here today. We must eliminate them now, or our war with Konoha will grow far more troublesome.'
Yukito's fingers dug into the Root ANBU captain's throat as he squeezed tighter, muttering darkly under his breath.
"Ice Release: Crystal Ice Shattering Capsule Jutsu."
A thick layer of ice instantly covered the Root ANBU captain, and in the very next second, cracks spread across its surface.
"CRACK!, CRACK!"
Spiderweb-like cracks spread across the ice encasing the Root ANBU captain. A second later, both the ice and the ANBU captain shattered into a storm of frozen shards, stunning every Root ANBU on the battlefield.
Yukito's eyes turned icy as he stared down the remaining Root ANBU before calling out to Zangetsu and the others.
"Listen up. Don't leave a single Root bastard alive. Kill them all."
The moment Yukito gave the order, bloodthirsty smirks twisted across Zangetsu's, Kengetsu's, and the others as they lunged forward, kunai flashing in their hands, fully intent on slaughtering every remaining Root ANBU.
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With Yukina
Yukina, Hiro, Kotaro, and Ichiro reached the battlefield just as Yukito killed the Root ANBU captain.
Kotaro didn't charge at the remaining Root ANBU. Instead, he carefully assessed the battlefield, then addressed Yukina and the others.
"We'll back up Yukito-sama and the others—let's move!"
Yukina nodded along with Hiro and Ichiro, her movements sharp as she swiftly formed a single hand seal.
"Ice Release: Crystal Ice Shuriken."
A massive shuriken of ice formed from thin air above Yukina. Without a moment's hesitation, she grabbed it and hurled it toward the Root ANBU.
"SWISH!"
Once Ichiro finished the hand seals, ice spikes erupted above his head. With a flick of his hand, they launched like deadly missiles toward the Root ANBU, tearing through the air with lethal force.
"SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!"
Kotaro coated his katana with chakra, which shimmered around the blade in a bright blue glow.
He swung his katana horizontally, releasing a flying blue chakra slash into the air.
"Flying Chakra Scar."
"SWISH!"
Hiro pointed all ten fingers at the Root ANBU and, without a hint of hesitation, shot out his finger bones at them like bullets.
"Ten Bone Drilling Bullets."
"SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!, SWISH!"
The Root ANBU quickly retreated, weaving and dodging the attacks from Yukina, Hiro, Kotaro, and Ichiro skillfully.
Yukito, Zangetsu, and Kengetsu smirked when they saw Yukina, Hiro, Kotaro, and Ichiro arrive to back them up.
Yukito glanced back at them and nodded in their direction.
"Good work surviving. Stay back and provide us with backup."
Kotaro nodded obediently after hearing Yukito's order.
"As you wish, Yukito-sama."
One of the Root ANBU narrowed his eyes at Yukito and the Kirigakure shinobi standing before him, then spoke to the other Root ANBU.
"Our priority is reporting back to Danzō-sama. Kora, withdraw immediately. The rest of us will hold them off."
Upon hearing these words, the other Root ANBU nodded without hesitation, but Yukito scoffed in disdain.
He swiftly performed a rapid series of hand seals, and once finished, he exclaimed loudly.
"Secret Jutsu Frozen Crystal Ice Mirror Domain."
Ichiro's eyes widened in shock and his heart skipped a beat when he heard the jutsu's name.
"No way! Nobody's ever been able to master that jutsu since the Warring Clans era."
"When Yukina, Hiro, and Kotaro heard Ichiro's words, they raised their eyebrows in confusion. Yukina then asked,
"Ichiro… what are you talking about?"
Ichiro gave Yukina a small, full of pride and said:
"Yukina, watch closely the jutsu Yukito-sama is performing, and you'll understand why the Yuki Clan was so feared during the Warring Clans era."
Though still confused, Yukina nodded to Ichiro.
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With Yukito
Fifty crystal ice mirrors materialized from thin air around the Root ANBU, while a thin layer of frost began to creep across the ground beneath them. Above, dark clouds gathered, and crystalline ice powder started drifting down from the sky.
The Root ANBU scanned the battlefield, their eyes reflected in the icy mirrors, grim and wary, before they suddenly coughed up blood.
"COUGH, COUGH."
Yukito didn't give the Root ANBU any time to react. He swiftly slipped into the nearest ice mirror, and in the next second, his reflections appeared in all the mirrors.
With a cold smirk, Yukito executed one precise hand seal, and in an instant, ice surged up from the ground, encasing the feet of all the Root ANBU.
"WHAT?"
The Root ANBU were caught off guard when a thin layer of ice spread over their feet, leaving them completely immobilized.
"CLAN!K, CLANK!"
The Root ANBU swung their kunai and tanto at the ice covering their feet, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't even leave a scratch on it.
Yukito looked disdainfully at the Root ANBU and said.
"It's pointless—my ice is already as hard as steel. I could make it even sturdier by adding more chakra."
"My Yuki clan was feared during the Warring Clans era because of this jutsu. Even when we faced the Senju and Uchiha clans, we were able to hold our ground thanks to this secret jutsu."
Zangetsu's eyes widened as he witnessed the famed Yuki secret jutsu in action—the very jutsu he had read about. A small, impressed smile tugged at his lips.
'Now I understand why Grandfather holds the Yuki clan in such high esteem, despite the generations-long grudge between our clans. Choosing to ally my Hozuki clan with them was clearly the right decision.'
"COUGH!, COUGH!"
The Root ANBU coughed up blood once more. Yukito's gaze turned icy as he looked at them and spoke.
"It's time for you all to die, Konoha scum."
After speaking, Yukito lifted his palm, pointing it decisively at the Root ANBU.
The Root ANBU stared helplessly at the ice mirrors. In the next moment, Yukito clenched his open palm, and a sudden wave of agony shot through their bodies—each ANBU clutched their chest and screamed in pain.
"AAAAARRRGGGHHHH!"
They all vomited a large amount of blood, and the light in their eyes vanished instantly.
Yukito stepped out of one of the ice mirrors, and in an instant, every mirror and ice layer covering the ground exploded into a storm of shards, scattering like glass, while the dark cloud above dissolved into nothingness.
Yukina could hardly believe what she had just witnessed; everything that had unfolded before her surpassed all her expectations and expanded her understanding of this world.
'This jutsu is incredible—it affects the very weather itself. I can't fully understand the theory behind it; and I have no idea why those Konoha ANBU suddenly started coughing up and vomiting blood. But one thing is clear to me.'
'Uncle Yukito was fully controlling the environment around the ice mirrors.'
Yukina then turned to Ichiro and asked.
"Ichiro, why were Konoha ANBU coughing up and vomiting blood?"
Kotaro and Hiro looked at Ichiro, curious as well, but Ichiro shook his head and replied.
"I don't know, Yukina. This secret jutsu is off-limits to me. Before I can even think of accessing it, I must first master the Crystal Ice Mirror jutsu and earn my place as an elder of the Yuki Clan."
"It's my first time seeing the Frozen Crystal Ice Mirrors Domain Secret Jutsu. You should ask your question to Yukito-sama—I don't think he'll mind answering it. After all, he's not teaching you the secret jutsu, and the Yuki clan's blood runs through your veins."
Yukina nodded and watched as Yukito, along with Zangetsu and the others, walked toward her.
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With a approving smile, Yukito nodded toward Yukina and the others, his gaze lingering on each of them.
"It's good to see the four of you alive and well. You should be proud—but now isn't the time for chit‑chat. We need to force Konoha to retreat."
Kotaro nodded his head to Yukito in understanding.
"We understand, Yukito-sama. How can we assist?"
Zangetsu chuckled along with Yukito, but Yukito's gaze soon turned serious as he looked at Yukina.
"Yukina, I'm sure you're familiar with the Silent Killing Technique. As Fuguki-sama's apprentice, this should be second nature to you. Join the main force and eliminate as many Konoha shinobi as possible using that technique."
Yukito then glance at Kotaro and the others.
"As for the three of you, I want you to join the squads responsible for maintaining the Hidden Mist jutsu."
Hiro and Ichiro nodded in agreement at the order, but Kotaro spoke up to Yukito.
"Yukito-sama, I am not familiar with the Hidden Mist Jutsu. Ever since I joined Kirigakure, I have focused on mastering my wind affinity and honing various Wind Release Jutsus."
Yukito nod his head in understanding after hearing Kotaro's words.
"That's fine. You can stay by my side for now—but be ready to move at any moment."
Kotaro smiled and nodded obediently at Yukito, who then waved his hand toward Yukina, Hiro, and Ichiro.
"Now get going you three."
"Yes sir."
Without hesitation, Yukina, Hiro, and Ichiro shunshined away from their spot.
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