Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 91 Encounter

Hyuga Kanan's killing intent surged, and even his divine sense began to boil.

This was the first time Hyuga Kanan had truly harbored murderous intent.

Hyuga Kanan used to be very indifferent, rarely caring about anything else. Even when fighting Iwa ninja on the battlefield, Hyuga Kanan never truly harbored any murderous intent. In his eyes, his opponent was nothing more than a pitiful person being manipulated, and even if he killed him, he wouldn't show any explosive killing intent.

Upon arriving in this world, Hyuga Kanan's sole goal was to cultivate, then shatter the void, ascend to immortality, and ultimately leave this world.

He was just an outsider. After communicating with the world's will and understanding why he came to this world, he was even less likely to get angry about these people and things. In his view, they were all fleeting clouds.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were tantamount to declaring war on Kanan Hyuga's bottom line and undermining his ultimate goal.

At this moment, Hyuga Kanan's brows were furrowed, his eyes glaring at Sarutobi Hiruzen, as if burning with rage. His breathing became rapid, his chest heaving violently, as if an uncontrollable force was surging within him.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, the veins on his arms bulging, as if he were struggling to suppress his anger. His lips were tightly closed, the corners of his mouth trembling slightly, clearly indicating that his anger towards Hiruzen Sarutobi had been ignited.

In his heart, cultivating immortality was his lifelong pursuit, the only way for him to transcend the ordinary and reach a transcendent realm. However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's obstruction made him feel that his dream had been ruthlessly trampled, and all his efforts and sacrifices seemed to have become meaningless.

At this moment, his anger was like a volcano about to erupt; all it took was a spark to ignite endless fury. He desperately wanted to rush forward and engage Hiruzen Sarutobi in a fierce duel, to prove his strength and resolve. But he was still trying his best to restrain himself, because he knew that even if he defeated his opponent now, it wouldn't solve the problem; instead, it would deprive him of his peaceful training environment. He needed to calmly think and find other solutions.

His eyes revealed a firmness and unyielding spirit; he would not easily give up his path of cultivation. No matter how many obstacles lay ahead, he would overcome them without hesitation and realize his dream.

However, he still decided to teach Hiruzen Sarutobi a lesson first, to vent his anger. As long as he didn't kill his opponent directly, Konoha wouldn't really go into serious trouble.

After all, there are other countries eyeing Konoha with covetous intent. If a real conflict were to break out with them, Konoha would have no chance of defeating him without paying a price, given his current strength.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Hyuga Kanan's aura surge, he felt a sense of apprehension. However, considering the other party's plan, he decided to take advantage of the fact that the other party was currently inside Konoha and rely on Konoha ninjas to surround and kill him.

Moreover, he had already sensed that his three disciples were approaching. With just himself and Danzo, they were still able to hold off the enemy and prevent them from escaping.

Hyuga Kanan naturally noticed the arrival of the other Konoha ninja, but he still decided to take action and teach the Hokage a lesson he could not easily manipulate.

With a light stomp of his feet, Hyuga Kanan's figure moved instantly, charging towards Sarutobi Hiruzen. He didn't intend to use any large-scale attack techniques, but simply to attack with physical techniques.

After all, they were still within the Hyuga clan's territory, and Mechika hadn't retreated too far, so it wasn't suitable to use powerful attacks. They should rely on their physical strength to teach their opponent a lesson.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also very focused. The moment Kaname moved, he immediately assumed a defensive stance. He knew that although he was also good at physical attacks, he was not as fast as his opponent and could only rely on his strong reaction ability and combat experience to deal with the situation.

With a loud "bang!", Hiruzen Sarutobi was sent flying backward.

Hiruzen Sarutobi twisted his body in the air with great agility, lightly touching the ground with one hand, and performed a backflip to stand up again, though he couldn't help taking a few steps back.

He blocked Hyuga Kanan's punch, but he didn't expect the opponent's strength to be so great, catching him off guard and sending him flying. Although he wasn't injured, he lost the initiative and could only passively defend.

As expected, Hyuga Kanan didn't stop and moved quickly towards Sarutobi Hiruzen again, still using only physical techniques to attack, but his speed had increased to another level.

With incredible speed, Hyuga Kanan transformed into a blur and continued his attack on Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi dared not be careless and mobilized his chakra to attach to his body to continue his defense.

On the scene, Hyuga Kanan appeared as afterimages, attacking Sarutobi Hiruzen from different directions. However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was no ordinary person. Facing Hyuga Kanan's extremely fast attacks, he maintained a flawless defense, blocking all the attacks in time and ensuring that they all landed on his defenses.

The sounds of impact continued, but Hiruzen Sarutobi remained in place, twisting his body and waving his hands, while Hyuga Kanan's attacks still failed to break through his defenses.

However, this kind of passive defense is very dangerous. The slightest mistake will expose you to a relentless barrage of attacks. Moreover, this kind of defense is extremely mentally taxing and can easily lead to exhaustion.

As someone with exceptionally rich combat experience, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't possibly be unaware that if things continued this way, his defenses would eventually be breached. So, he instantly concentrated his chakra at his waist and abandoned his hands to defend against Kanan Hyuga's whip kick.

"Bang!" Hyuga Kanan's whip kick struck Sarutobi Hiruzen's waist directly, and Sarutobi Hiruzen only groaned as he took the blow head-on.

In an instant, both hands grabbed Hyuga Kanan's right calf, and then, using all his strength, he quickly threw Hyuga Kanan out, his hands forming hand seals in the direction he had thrown him.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

A fiery red dragon radiating intense heat charged directly at Hyuga Kanan, who was still in mid-air, giving him no time to react.

Seeing the fire dragon rushing towards him, Hyuga Kanan remained calm. He knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's counterattack was imminent when Hiruzen took the hit of his whip kick.

"Bagua Palm - Reversal of Heaven!"

In mid-air, Hyuga Kanan's body immediately began to spin like a top, and energy from various acupoints on his body erupted, forming a protective shield around him and completely enveloping his figure.

"Boom!" The fire dragon crashed directly into the blue sphere of light in mid-air, and was then bounced off and thrown against the wall. The wall instantly shattered and collapsed.

Using this force, Hyuga Kanan gracefully landed on the ground, his eyes still fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi. This level of attack had no effect on Hyuga Kanan in his current state and could not possibly harm him.

Just now, Hyuga Kanan only used his physical abilities to attack, without directly using his internal energy to increase the intensity of his attack. Otherwise, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not have been able to defend so easily.

At first, when Hyuga Kanan learned that Konoha wanted to stop his plan, he really wanted to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, then find an opportunity to leave, and after he improved again, destroy Konoha.

But after regaining his senses, he realized that Konoha Village couldn't possibly know he was a cultivator; at most, they just didn't want him to get the materials they needed.

But do I need Konoha to obtain those materials? Absolutely not. At most, it would only cause me some trouble, but if I actually killed the opponent, Konoha would probably become my mortal enemy.

Although he was not afraid of Konoha's retaliation, facing Konoha's relentless pursuit would deprive him of a stable training environment and waste a lot of time cultivating while constantly trying to escape Konoha's pursuers. In that case, it would truly be a loss.

However, Hyuga Kanan didn't want to leave so easily. Konoha had inexplicably caused him trouble, and if he didn't give them some deterrence, things would get complicated later.

So now I must have a proper fight with Hiruzen Sarutobi, give Konoha a good beating, and let them know that I am not someone they can stop at will.

Just now, I made a sudden move and gained the upper hand, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi to fall directly into my continuous physical attacks. If I were to increase the power of my attacks, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably fight desperately, and then I wouldn't be able to hold back so easily.

Seeing that Hyuga Kanan easily blocked his attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that he wouldn't be able to defeat him so easily. Moreover, the Hyuga clan's defensive technique was impossible to break through with a single fire-style ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't expected his opponent to be able to use such a high-level defensive ninjutsu in the air. He thought he could at least cause some trouble for his opponent and create an opportunity for his subsequent attacks.

Now it seems that it wasn't that simple after all.

"As expected of a genius, his speed, strength, and defense are all extremely powerful."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly, realizing that he had unfortunately become an enemy of Konoha. Therefore, he could no longer hold back and had to use all his strength to defeat his opponent.

Hyuga Kanan had lost all interest in continuing the fight with Sarutobi Hiruzen. He sensed that the three legendary Sannin of Konoha were very close, and that the White Fang of Konoha was also rushing over at top speed.

If the fight continues, and with so many Kage-level ninjas surrounding him, he will have to use all his strength to have a chance to escape, and he will also be at risk of getting injured.