In Kakashi's arms, Uchiha Yujin felt as if his brain was about to explode.
The pain burned like flames inside him, starting from the wound on his neck and spreading throughout his body, as if countless needles were stabbing his nerves.
His muscles tensed, sweat mixed with blood slid down his forehead, and his lips trembled from the agony.
The pain reminded him of the first time Itachi had nearly killed him, the fear and torment of facing death enveloping him once more.
His body twitched uncontrollably, each breath feeling like inhaling fire, each heartbeat accompanied by excruciating pain.
He felt like he was about to burst, waves of torment crashing over him, nearly unbearable.
In this extreme suffering, Yujin's vision began to blur, and his consciousness slowly faded.
Deep within his soul, the figure of Pirate Yujin appeared.
He stood beside Marvel Yujin, both watching Yujin rolling on the ground, wanting to help but powerless to do so.
"Can… he hold on?" Marvel Yujin asked anxiously.
Pirate Yujin wiped the sweat from his brow. "It's hard to say. Only Anko and Sasuke managed to withstand Orochimaru's Cursed Seal of Heaven, but I believe we can do it."
This body of Yujin could only be described as unbreakably resilient.
Pirate Yujin had endured seven years of torment in the fortress.
Marvel Yujin had begged and worked illegally for fourteen years.
The Lord God Yujin had experienced four horror films in the state of the breeding pig.
Uchiha Yujin had nearly been killed by Itachi, endured near-death experiences with Yakushi Nono, and faced Fugaku's illusions, yet still survived unharmed.
If he were the type to break under pressure, someone with a fragile mind, he would have long ceased to exist after such ordeals.
It was precisely this resilience that allowed the Yujins—those few surviving across four worlds—to cling to life until now.
"Cough!"
In Kakashi's embrace, Yujin's suffering intensified, a dark force seeming to rage within him.
Suddenly, he vomited a gush of black blood.
The Cursed Seal of Heaven on his neck spread rapidly, as if alive, slowly covering his face and turning his skin into darkness.
Seeing this, Kakashi realized the situation was critical and that there could be no delay.
He quickly placed Uchiha Yujin next to the trunk of a large tree and threw several kunai around him.
His fingers moved at an incredible speed, forming several complex hand seals.
"Sealing Evil Technique!" Kakashi shouted, grabbing one wrist with his hand while intricate black patterns appeared in the palm of his other hand.
He aimed at Uchiha Yujin's back, ready to strike and seal the evil power.
However, at that moment—
Kakashi suddenly leaped backward, avoiding Uchiha Yujin's sudden attack!
He stared in shock at Uchiha Yujin, whose eyes flickered with an ominous light and whose half face was covered in dark, grotesque patterns.
His heart tightened.
"You can't use this power! It will turn you into Orochimaru's puppet!"
But Uchiha Yujin only responded with a faint smile at the corner of his lips.
The clarity that had once been in his eyes was gone, replaced by a strange, fanatical intensity.
He pressed his hands together, quickly forming hand seals at a dizzying speed.
Seeing this, Kakashi immediately flashed to the side, dodging the incoming attack.
Then, four pillars of water suddenly appeared around Uchiha Yujin, surrounding him.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Kakashi narrowed his eyes. He had not expected that after activating the first stage of the Cursed Seal of Heaven, Uchiha Yujin would break through a Water Release technique he had never fully mastered.
"Yujin! This power will make you lose yourself! Wake up!"
Kakashi could only plead with him earnestly.
He could not accept that his first truly dedicated student was heading down a path of no return.
A path that went against everything Konoha stood for.
Just then, a calm voice came from behind the Water Wall.
"Don't worry. This small amount of power isn't enough to make me lose myself."
The water dispersed, and Uchiha Yujin's eyes were clear again as he smiled widely at Kakashi.
Although he hadn't used any mind-reading techniques, Kakashi could tell that this smile was completely genuine.
Walking through the damp underground tunnel, Lord God Yujin suddenly froze.
Zhang Jie, standing beside him, was startled. His Desert Eagle scanned the surroundings. "W-what's wrong?"
Yujin said nothing. He waved his hand and continued walking as if nothing had happened.
In his mind, however, three new abilities had already synchronized with him.
[Iron Block: One of the "Six Forms," it channels power through a well-trained body to achieve iron-like hardness, capable of resisting ordinary bullets and blades. The principle is accelerating blood flow, enhancing muscle activity to increase defense. Movement is restricted while using Iron Block.]
[Water Release: Water Formation Wall: Creates a vertical or horizontal wall of water to block enemy attacks, protecting the caster and allies. The wall's durability and duration depend on the caster's chakra control and amount.]
[First-Level Cursed Seal of Heaven: Grants the user extraordinary strength and chakra. However, this power continuously consumes and eventually corrodes the body when released. It can sense minimal natural energy.]
"Hey! Come look!"
Following Daniels's call, Yujin and Zhang Jie hurried to the edge of a deep pit, their thoughts interrupted.
The sight before them made them involuntarily gasp.
It was a massive underground ruin, far larger than they had imagined.
Inside, intricate passages and chambers twisted throughout, but what drew the most attention were the glass jars scattered everywhere.
The jars came in various shapes and sizes, each containing strange creatures.
Some of these creatures writhed slowly, while others remained motionless, as if sleeping.
Their forms were bizarre and varied, ranging from juvenile to fully grown, each radiating a dangerous aura.
At the center of the ruin stood a huge purple-black screen, emanating a dark glow that starkly contrasted with its surroundings.
Daniels immediately recognized it as their target—Blackwater Technology.
Zhang Jie cheered, "Great! That Devil Team is going to be in trouble!"
Yujin shook his head slightly. "You're overthinking it. This thing only works against ordinary people."
"Then why did we come for it?"
"I don't know, maybe we can exchange it for money?" Yujin raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of which, would you be willing to tell a little lie?"
Zhang Jie was about to answer when suddenly—!
A whistling gust of wind drew the three of their attention!
A figure in ornate clothing, seemingly a young girl, appeared, surrounded by a violent whirlwind.
The moment she spoke, her voice, unexpectedly deep and masculine, echoed throughout the cave.
"Hahaha, as expected of a breeding team. Such scheming and intrigue—it brings back fond memories!"
Daniels was startled by the absurdity of the scene.
Zhang Jie reacted immediately and raised his gun.
"Bang!"
The shot missed. Zhang Jie was about to fire again when Yujin snatched the limitless-bullet Desert Eagle from his hands.
"Y-You… what are you doing?"
Before Zhang Jie could react, Yujin twisted his arm, bringing him under control, and looked up at Zang Ting from the Devil Team.
"Hey, before you kill us, I want to give you a report on our captain's intel. Sound good?"
Zang Ting: "Huh?"
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