A clay giant, as massive as a mountain, raised its arm high and launched a fierce punch straight at Satori Hyūga.
Its speed was incredible, creating a buzzing sound through the air, packed with devastating power.
The punch itself didn't threaten Satori, but it did destabilize the spatial rift behind him. The impact sent shockwaves through the space around it.
Even here, Satori couldn't help but admire how amazing Earth Release: Kamui Intangibility truly was.
Appearing and vanishing at will, escaping even in the middle of a fight.
His own spatial rift wasn't so convenient—it was easy to open and exit, but just as easy to destroy.
In other words, during battle, there was no real escape.
Facing the attack from the clay giant, Satori decided to cancel his flickering spatial rift outright.
As soon as he did, he lifted a hand and summoned a swirling jet-black vortex, engulfing the clay giant's arm.
"Come on in."
Before the words had even faded, the clay giant seemed to be grabbed by some invisible force, pulling it helplessly into the void.
Behind the clay giant, a fat and muscular man leapt back in shock and immediately cut the link.
This man was none other than Akatsuchi of Iwagakure, the one who had launched the jutsu. Since the clay giant had been expelled from his mouth, all he needed to do was cut the connection.
Seeing how easily Satori had countered his technique, Akatsuchi leapt back, quickly forming hand seals. His arm solidified into a massive rocky limb.
[Earth Release: Rock Fist!]
With a thunderous boom, the huge stone fist slammed into the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
But his target, Satori Hyūga, was calmly floating in the sky above.
"Damn it, this guy is one of the rare ninja with Flight."
"This one's methods are unnatural. Let's hit him together!"
At the front, Kitsuchi gave the order and sent a group charging forward.
Satori watched the Iwa ninja rushing toward him and let out a cold laugh.
"Iwa really does have absurd numbers. Always relying on manpower."
His mocking words reached their ears, but didn't stir much reaction.
After all, having many fighters was also a kind of strength.
Iwagakure might not have everything, but they had more than enough ninja.
[Earth Release: Dango Bullet!]
[Earth Release: Earth Spike!]
[Earth Release: Gantetsu Cannon!]
[Earth Release: Rock Fist!]
...
More than ten ninja surrounded Satori at once, launching earth-based ninjutsu at him, trying to box him in.
However, since Satori was flying, when the target is in the air, most of their attacks lost effectiveness.
Remaining calm, Satori simply waved his hand again, summoning another swirling black void in front of him like a shield.
Instantly, every incoming attack was sucked inside.
This devouring effect was like an absolute counter to any technique.
"Now, here's your turn."
With a flick of his finger, the black hole twisted backward, spewing the absorbed attacks back out.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Over a dozen techniques erupted from the swirling vortex, striking their original users head-on.
Caught completely off guard, many were hit before they could react and were blasted away one after another.
Fortunately, those who came here were all elite ninja, careful to avoid critical injuries.
No one died, but most ended up injured.
"Damn it, his power is too bizarre."
The group retreated, unwilling to get too close.
At that moment, Kitsuchi noticed Satori Hyūga's eyes.
That uniquely strange eye felt so peculiar and mysterious within this space.
And every time the Black Hole Space appeared, Satori's jet-black pupils always emitted an indescribable wave of energy.
This made Kitsuchi realize: it was a Dojutsu.
The opponent was a Bloodline Limit User—a Kekkei Genkai one he had never seen before.
Its jet-black color was the complete opposite of Konoha's Byakugan.
While Kitsuchi was pondering how to respond, Satori lifted his gaze toward the group, raised his hand, aimed at the nearest Akatsuchi, and yanked him forward.
Whoosh!
The sudden suction caught Akatsuchi off guard; his whole body was sucked straight into Satori's palm.
"Become my slave."
Saying so, their eyes met—the Jet-Black Tenseigan radiating eerie, glowing light.
A surge of spiritual energy flowed from his gaze into Akatsuchi's mind, brutally rewriting his consciousness.
Akatsuchi didn't have Moryo's knowledge of soul manipulation. Instantly, his mental defenses crumbled—he couldn't resist at all.
Satori manipulated and altered his thoughts, reshaping his very mindset freely.
When Akatsuchi opened his eyes again, his consciousness had drastically changed.
He suddenly knelt before Satori in deep reverence, saying, "Master."
That single word—"master"—sent a shiver down the spines of the Iwagakure ninja.
As leader, Kitsuchi stepped forward angrily, demanding, "Akatsuchi, what's wrong with you? Why did you call him master?"
Akatsuchi gave no response, continuing to kneel before Satori, his expression filled with deep reverence.
Seeing Akatsuchi's silence, Kitsuchi fixed his furious gaze on Satori.
"What have you done to Akatsuchi?"
Satori smiled. "Exactly what it looks like—I've tamed him and turned him into my slave."
"Don't worry, though—soon all of you will join him and become my slaves too."
Initially, Satori hadn't planned on doing this—he just wanted to leave peacefully.
But these people kept clinging to him, refusing to let him go.
Now Satori intended to capture them all, rewrite their memories, and turn them into his loyal servants.
These individuals were the foundation of Iwagakure. Subjugating them meant gaining control over much of the village's strength.
Toppling Iwagakure would now be possible.
Abilities like memory rewriting and mind control—such powers were terrifying beyond belief.
The Iwagakure ninja were stunned by Satori's words, immediately taking up combat stances.
Especially Kitsuchi, who charged forward first, unleashing a powerful jutsu.
"You won't get away with this! [Earth Release: Superheavy Rock Technique]!"
Letting out a loud shout, Kitsuchi activated the technique. A massive boulder hurtled toward Satori—intended to crush him.
He refused to believe even such a colossal rock could be swallowed.
But he had underestimated Satori Hyūga—underestimated the Tenseigan that had been painstakingly refined.
Using the Black Hole Space to devour such a massive rock was no small feat, but it was still possible.
Moreover, Satori Hyūga wasn't limited to just the Black Hole Space. He had numerous other jutsu at his disposal.
The Satori Hyūga of today was no longer limited to Taijutsu alone.
Satori raised his palm toward the oncoming rock and murmured, "[Repulsive Force]."
Instantly, an invisible force surged from his palm, sending the near-weightless rock hurtling away.
The rock had already been weakened by the Ninjutsu—its mass rendered almost inconceivably light. It stood no chance against [Repulsive Force].
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