Satori Hyūga was filled with determination, gliding silently through the forest like a phantom.
His movements were swift and silent, uttering no sound at all.
Along the way, Satori faintly caught whiffs of a bloody scent.
He came across the lifeless bodies of unknown Ninja lying in several secluded corners.
Their throats had been slit open by kunai wounds.
"Minato truly is a prodigy from a civilian background. He's perfected even the most basic ninjutsu."
Looking at the injuries on the dead Ninja, Satori couldn't help but picture Minato in action.
Clean, fast, perfect—leaving absolutely no evidence behind.
Despite having the wisdom of an adult and training rigorously, he could never match that level of surgical precision in combat.
Perhaps that was what true talent looked like.
While Satori's own talent was decent, it simply couldn't compare to this level of elite genius.
So he had no choice but to bend the rules a bit.
Just then, an explosion from explosive tags and sounds of battle echoed from nearby.
"Did they discover Minato?"
Satori quickened his pace, shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow toward the battlefield.
On the battlefield, Minato Namikaze had rescued Kushina and was now facing off against several Ninja.
"Kid, you've got guts and courage coming alone to save your teammate," sneered the lead Jonin with a grin.
His smile was icy, his eyes dripping with cruelty.
A seemingly ordinary student who had silently eliminated the subordinates he left behind as rear guard.
Though those subordinates were useless, it still proved this kid was undoubtedly a Konoha prodigy.
"Konoha truly breeds exceptional talents. You haven't even graduated from the academy yet and already possess such strength. Give you a few more years, and you'll surely become a serious threat to our Cloud Village."
"Today's encounter works out perfectly—we'll eliminate you and remove one of Konoha's rising stars."
His eyes gleamed with killing intent as he gestured to the three Chunin beside him, who immediately moved in to encircle him.
Minato Namikaze stood protectively in front of Kushina, facing four opponents without showing the slightest fear.
"Kushina, don't be afraid. I will keep you safe."
Kushina looked at Minato Namikaze, her heart warming as she found new courage. "I'll fight alongside you too."
Thanks to Satori's guidance, the two had frequently trained together in real combat scenarios and had developed considerable coordination.
The two held their own against the Cloud Ninja for now.
Especially Minato, who had learned taijutsu and sealing techniques—he was significantly stronger than before.
As he ran, Satori activated his Byakugan, scanning the battlefield.
The Byakugan's observational power worked flawlessly. With long-range vision, he immediately located the fighters.
"Good, looks like there's no immediate danger yet."
Relieved, Satori continued sprinting while drinking a Chakra Supplement and activating the Eight Gates technique.
[Opening Gate: Released!]
[Healing Gate: Released!]
...
With the Nine-Binding Seal active, Satori instantly forced open the fifth gate of the Eight Gates.
In this state, his chakra surged violently through his body, as if it had been supercharged—like his entire being had been turbocharged.
Satori's entire being suddenly surged with power, elevating his overall strength to an entirely new level.
Whoosh!
Satori Hyūga's figure instantly vanished from the spot.
Just after he left, two figures barely managed to run over.
"Wasn't he just here a moment ago? How could he disappear in the blink of an eye?"
The Branch House guard ninja stared at the empty space, momentarily stunned.
"My Byakugan caught a blurry trace just now. Could it have been Lord Satori?"
The two exchanged glances, disbelief evident in their eyes.
Such speed had already surpassed that of most ninjas.
Unless they'd trained some special ninjutsu technique that enhanced speed.
Satori had no idea he'd already left his pursuing guards far behind.
His body brimmed with endless energy, his nervous system abnormally excited and active, making him eager to release it all.
Ahead, enemies were waiting for him.
Activating his Byakugan, Satori's face twisted in fierce concentration, bulging veins popping out on his face and body, muscles bulging like small hills, straining against his clothes.
The sudden surge of sealed power inside him had nowhere to go, causing this physical distortion.
"Ahhhh! Charge forward!"
With Byakugan locked onto the strongest target—the Jonin from Cloud Village—Satori sprinted forward, leapt, and crashed toward his enemy using sheer physical force.
Not a trace of technique or finesse—pure brute force rushing headlong in.
Like a raging bull barreling headfirst, he sent the Cloud Village Jonin reeling and drenched in sweat.
"Just who the hell are you?"
Uwada Tora wiped sweat from his forehead, staring tensely at Satori while clutching a shuriken tightly in one hand.
As a Jonin from Cloud Village who frequently undertook missions, he naturally possessed extensive experience and knowledge.
He had memorized detailed information regarding Konoha.
But upon arriving at Konoha, he found their intelligence reports inaccurate.
Out of nowhere came a little kid with golden blond hair, moving mysteriously, picking off his subordinates one by one in stealthy ambushes.
If not for his caution in noticing the boy's trail, his entire squad might have been silently wiped out without a whisper.
And then there was this muscular freak exuding an aura of overwhelming strength—he hadn't seen anything about such a person on their intelligence network.
"You come to my Konoha to capture someone without even getting my permission?" Satori widened his mouth into a grin, revealing snow-white teeth.
Yet combined with the menacing bulging veins across his face, he resembled a wild beast about to tear into its prey.
Tora gritted his teeth and snorted coldly, "Ninjas are tools meant to carry out missions."
"No matter how dangerous Konoha might be, as a ninja who accepted the mission, I must give it my all to complete it."
"This is my Ninja Way."
Having said that, Uwada Tora charged forward brandishing his shuriken, wearing a fearless expression.
Seeing this unfold, the onlookers couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe.
"Our leader is so brave. He truly is a real ninja," remarked a Chunin locked in combat with Minato Namikaze.
That guy covered in bulging muscles clearly looked dangerous.
Yet Captain Uwada Tora still charged ahead bravely.
The next moment, his expression froze in horror.
Satori Hyūga suddenly leaped upward, twisting his body midair into a full rotation. Harnessing the momentum from his twisting waist, he lashed out with a powerful kick aimed straight at Uwada Tora.
The impact sent Uwada Tora up in a puff of white smoke.
"A clone—just a clone! The leader got away..."
Since Satori had the Byakugan, naturally he could see right through the escape.
Without missing a beat, he dropped to the ground and sprang in one specific direction like a coiled spring.
His force was tremendous—the impact left a half-meter-wide crater where he landed.
"Just die already, dammit!!!"
Pure physical strength surged through Satori's arm, building up into overwhelming force.
He poured every ounce of strength into his fist and threw a devastating punch at nothing but empty air.
Ten meters away, Uwada Tora stood utterly baffled by what had just happened.
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