"This brat..."
"He's actually standing in the sky?!"
Looking up to the figure of Yu standing in midair, the Explosion Release Ninja Gari from Iwagakure showed astonishment on his face.
"He's a Konoha ninja..."
"It was this brat who saved Akimichi Doto just now!"
Whether from Konoha or Iwagakure, all the ninjas present were shocked that this suddenly appearing youth could stand in the sky.
At that moment, by observing the Konoha headband worn on Yu's forehead, Iwagakure Jonin Kitsuchi immediately recognized Yu's identity.
Not only that, in addition to Yu being able to tread on thin air, on both sides behind him, Tyrant and Michael, draped in black cloaks, were also stepping on invisible lines, guarding him like loyal protectors.
'Lord Third Tsuchikage's son, Kitsuchi and Explosion Release Ninja Gari from the Iwagakure blasting squad...'
While all the ninjas on the battlefield were focused on Yu, Yu's gaze was also fixed on these ninjas.
In the overwhelmingly outnumbered Iwagakure group, Yu immediately recognized the identities of Kitsuchi and Gari.
Setting aside the Gari who died in the original story after being absorbed by Konoha's traitor ninja, Hiruko, for his Kekkei Genkai, Kitsuchi, the son of Lord Third Tsuchikage Onoki, is the father of the future Fourth Tsuchikage, Kurotsuchi.
In the original story, although these two individuals held the rank of elite Jonin, their displayed strength was already approaching the level of a Kage. They were the leaders of the Iwagakure forces that launched a surprise attack on Konoha from the Land of Rice Fields.
"It was really close just now... Thank you for saving my life. I don't know your name yet," said Akimichi Doto, who had fallen to the ground, looking at the Konoha youth standing above with a mix of gratitude and curiosity.
"I am Yakushi Yu, the leader of the Konoha Medical Corps. I am here to support you, under the orders of Lord Third Hokage," Yu replied, feeling the curious and surprised gazes of the Konoha ninjas beneath him.
The leader of the Konoha Medical Corps?! Upon hearing Yu's self-introduction, Akimichi Doto couldn't help but be taken aback.
These past few years, he and Inuzuka Gaku had been on the front lines of the battlefield, never expecting that Konoha would appoint such a young youth to such a crucial position as the leader of the medical team.
"Yakushi Yu?! So, it's him!"
"The rumored top talent in Konoha in recent years! He's Lord Third Hokage's student!"
Despite being among Konoha's ninjas, some still recognized Yu's identity and exclaimed with excitement.
"It's him?!"
Hearing the discussions among the surrounding ninjas, Akimichi Doto and Inuzuka Gaku suddenly realized. Although they hadn't returned to Konoha in these past few years, news of Lord Third Hokage taking in a student two years ago was widely known throughout the entire ninja world.
"So, he's Lord Third Hokage's disciple..."
"But... what about the other medical ninjas?"
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After learning of Yu's identity, Inuzuka Gaku looked at the youth standing alone with two puppet dolls above his head, showing a hint of confusion.
"The other medical ninjas are still on their way..."
"I was a bit worried about the situation here, so I came ahead alone."
After a day of hurried travel, the medical ninja unit led by Yu finally reached the border of the Land of Fire. Sensing the intense battle on the front lines, Yu used the Sky Path technique to arrive at the battlefield in advance, coincidentally rescuing Akimichi Doto.
"Hmph, so you're Lord Third Hokage's disciple..."
"To think they sent someone so young to the battlefield, it seems Konoha is really desperate."
At this moment, Gari, the Explosion Release Ninja from Iwagakure, upon recognizing Yu's identity, revealed a sinister smile on his face.
"If I blast you into oblivion, I'm sure it will be quite a spectacle on the faces of your Hokage leaders!"
"Men! Kill that brat!!"
As Gari's words fell, dozens of Iwagakure ninjas swiftly launched numerous shurikens and kunai, intermixed with Explosive Tags, into the sky.
Not only that, some Iwagakure ninjas unleashed powerful long-range Ninjutsu, intending to blast the youth standing in the sky into nothing.
"Oh no! Watch out!"
Witnessing Yu, who had just saved him moments ago, being overwhelmed by countless shurikens and Ninjutsu, Akimichi Doto exclaimed in shock on the battlefield.
This is the cruelest aspect of the battlefield. If faced with a concentrated attack from numerous enemies simultaneously, not only regular ninjas but even Kage-level ninjas cannot guarantee their survival.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Countless Explosive Tags, combined with potent Ninjutsu, created a violent explosion engulfing the space above everyone's heads. In the blink of an eye, Yu, along with the two puppets beside him, was submerged in the chaos.
"Damn it..."
Akimichi Doto and Inuzuka Gaku couldn't help but clench their fists. Faced with this situation, the two of them were also powerless.
"Hahaha!!"
"To think you were foolish enough to stand in such an obvious place, brat is still a brat!"
Witnessing the Iwagakure ninjas extinguishing the student of Konoha's Lord Third Hokage in the blink of an eye, Explosion Release Ninja Gari couldn't help but burst into maniacal laughter.
"It seems that, in anticipation of my arrival..."
"You Iwagakure ninjas have prepared quite a nice fireworks display."
However, the next moment, a calm voice echoed over the battlefield, causing Gari's expression to instantly freeze.
"Protective Barrier!!"
The explosions from all the Explosive Tags and Ninjutsu gradually subsided, and the smoke above everyone's heads finally dispersed.
Manipulated by Parasitic Threads, Michael, standing behind Yu, had his hands intertwined with his index and middle fingers, crossed in front of him.
A colossal barrier, seeming like transparent glass and measuring ten meters in length and five meters in width, appeared beneath Yu's feet. All the previous explosions and attacks combined couldn't even shake this seemingly fragile defense!
"How is that possible?!"
Seeing this incredible scene, Explosion Release Ninja Gari directly exclaimed.
Just a moment ago, with so many Iwagakure ninjas concentrating their attacks, not even a Kage-level ninja could withstand it head-on. However, the white-haired youth standing in the sky before them managed to block all the attacks with a layer of glass-like barrier.
"Impressive... incredibly powerful!"
Witnessing Yu blocking the simultaneous attacks from so many Iwagakure ninjas unscathed, the Konoha ninjas on the battlefield couldn't help but be amazed.
"No wonder he is Lord Third Hokage's disciple..."
"No wonder he's known as the top talent in Konoha; it seems I was overly worried."
Having witnessed the astonishing strength displayed by Yu, Akimichi Doto finally breathed a sigh of relief on the battlefield. At this moment, he finally understood why Lord Third Hokage had taken in such a young youth as his student.
"Be cautious, Gari..."
"This guy is no ordinary brat."
Witnessing Yu's extraordinary strength with his own eyes, at this moment, the towering and steady figure behind Explosion Release Ninja Gari, Kitsuchi, spoke up.
Staring intently at Yu, who was standing in the sky, Kitsuchi absurdly felt a powerful pressure reminiscent of a Kage-level ninja emanating from this seemingly eight or nine-year-old white-haired youth.
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