Chapter 42: Release of the Karma
"I'm really not that old."
Yuu smiled lightly. "But a shinobi's strength has never been measured by age."
Young geniuses had never been rare in this profession.
Leaving aside the distant past, even in recent years there was Sasori of the Red Sand from Sunagakure, who, at a young age, was able to assassinate the Third Kazekage, the one known as the strongest Kazekage.
"You're the medical ninja from that group of three."
A jōnin stepped out from the shadows, his eyes fixed on Yuu. "Did your companions abandon you because you were too weak?"
"If you're willing to surrender, I can let you live."
He studied Yuu with a probing gaze. "For the sake of your status as a medical ninja."
Among the Five Great Village, Konoha's foundations were deep, and its inherited methods were numerous. Their medical ninjutsu and sealing techniques were both extremely strong.
The other villages were far behind in those areas.
Seeing Yuu here, the Iwa jōnin could not help wanting to recruit him.
He had witnessed Yuu's medical ninjutsu earlier. Maybe it was hard to judge within Konoha, but in Iwagakure, very few could match that level. It was rare talent.
If he could bring someone like that back to Iwagakure, it would be a major gain.
"Sorry, but I have no intention of leaving Konoha for the time being."
The smile on Yuu's face did not change. "Besides, you've misunderstood something."
"The one being surrounded here isn't me."
He smiled again, and slowly, his eyes widened.
They looked ordinary, yet at this moment, they carried an indescribable weight.
"What are you talking about?"
The leading jōnin frowned, about to speak.
But in the next instant, a terrifying aura burst outward from Yuu.
As Yuu took a step forward, his presence transformed into something monstrous. Immense pressure slammed into them as violent power erupted.
Before they could even process it, Yuu's appearance began to change.
Black and white markings spread across his face, like runes painted onto his skin.
A symbol bloomed on his forehead. It was not complex, yet it felt ancient and unsettling, filled with a mysterious, singular force.
And the moment that mark appeared, the aura around Yuu became terrifying.
Karma Release.
Yuu carried the power of Karma, storing the complete data of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya at her peak.
In theory, if Yuu wished it, he could activate Karma at any time and draw out Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's power.
Of course, theory and reality were different.
His body had not completed its transformation. It was still a mortal body.
If he released the full power of Karma, the burden would crush him.
A complete release was impossible.
But releasing a portion was something he could barely endure with his current physical quality.
And now was the moment.
Boom!
Vast chakra surged from his body, violent and oppressive.
"What is this?"
The expressions of the Iwa ninja changed instantly. "That chakra… what kind of monster is he…"
If Yuu had been a small rabbit to them a moment ago, then now he was a ferocious tiger.
Just standing there made their bodies tremble under the crushing pressure.
"I told you."
The smile on Yuu's face faded, replaced by cold indifference. "The ones who should feel endangered are all of you."
As his voice fell, he charged.
Bang!
He did not use any ninjutsu at all. A purely instinctive burst of speed still tore the air apart, sending a shockwave rolling outward.
In the next moment, he was already in front of them, and a bone spur formed in his hand, thrusting forward.
Ash Bone Thrust.
This Ash Bone Thrust was a simplified form of Kaguya's All Killing Ash Bones. Because Yuu could not yet wield Kaguya's full power, he could only force out this crude version.
Even so, it was still a terrifying power that surpassed ordinary bloodline limits.
Boom!
The ninja in front of him froze in horror as his entire body began to crumble under that dreadful chakra.
He collapsed on the spot.
His flesh and bone turned to drifting ash, vanishing where he stood.
Watching that, Yuu sighed inwardly.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's power was simply too far beyond ordinary standards.
Even a small portion of it was still overwhelming.
Even if he used no ninjutsu at all, relying only on Karma's power, Yuu would not be weaker than an elite jōnin.
If someone let him close carelessly, even a so called Kage could be in extreme danger.
"Let's end this quickly…"
The thought flashed through his mind, and he moved again.
His figure blurred. One after another, the remaining enemies fell, dealt with in an instant.
Soon, only one person remained.
The leading jōnin.
His strength was decent, so Yuu had intentionally left him for last.
Now, with every companion dead in the blink of an eye, he stood alone.
Yuu took a step and walked forward.
"No… I don't want to die!"
The jōnin stared at Yuu, fear twisting his face. "Who are you?"
Someone like Yuu should never have been unknown.
Just like Sasori of the Red Sand, even while young, he had already made a name for himself.
Shinobi valued intelligence. Making a mistake this basic should have been impossible.
Yet he had never heard even a single report about Minamikawa Yuu.
Not one.
Just what was this…
"I told you."
Yuu's expression remained calm. "I'm just an ordinary person."
"You're strong. Because of that, I'll allow you to surrender."
He looked at the man steadily. "Put down your weapon, and I will grant you new power."
As his words ended, he stopped walking.
But the terrifying pressure radiating from him did not weaken at all.
"I… I…"
The jōnin's face was ashen. Under that crushing presence, his mind screamed at him to run.
If he could, he wanted to charge forward and fight to the death.
But reason told him it was meaningless, nothing but a pointless death.
"I can't die here…"
"My child is still waiting for me to return…"
At last, he inhaled sharply, lowered his weapon to the ground, and dropped to his knees.
"Very good."
Satisfaction flickered across Yuu's face.
In the next moment, Yuu stepped forward and pressed his palm against the man's forehead.
Karma's power activated.
A unique chakra poured into the man's body.
Instantly, a searing pain ripped through him, and he screamed on the spot.
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