Chapter 68: Obtaining the Scrolls 

Threads?!

Threads again!

Looking at Yu, who was killed by the Fourth Kazekage Rasa in front of him, the body gradually turned into layers of entwined Threads.

The expressions on the faces of all the Sand Ninjas present were incredibly vivid.

"A Shadow Clone Jutsu? I can't believe there are no flaws..."

Looking at Yu, who had turned into a bundle of Threads on the ground, Fourth Kazekage Rasa couldn't help but be stunned.

"No... this seems more like a puppet made with Threads."

"It can speak and fight... seemingly no different from a real Ninja..."

At this moment, Chiyo, standing beside them, spoke. The wise and old eyes flashed with interest in the ability Yu had just displayed.

The ability to generate Threads for combat...

If the puppeteer of Sand could also possess this ability... what would happen?

"Oh no!!"

Thinking of this, Chiyo suddenly exclaimed.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Chiyo seemed to suddenly realize something, Fourth Kazekage Rasa frowned.

"Hurry to the Scroll Repository! This kid's target is not us at all!"

After saying this, Chiyo was the first to rush out of the Kazekage's meeting room.

The Scroll Repository?

Fourth Kazekage Rasa's expression changed instantly.

That was where they kept all the secret scrolls and important information for Sand...

...

At the same time.

Hidden Sand Village, Scroll Repository.

This originally heavily guarded forbidden area now had several Sand Ninjas' bodies lying in disarray at the entrance, without a trace of injury—Yu, who had successfully infiltrated, used Chakra scalpels to swiftly cut their necks.

"So many scrolls..."

"Where could that thing be placed?"

Inside the Scroll Repository, lit by candles, it stored all the Ninjutsu and secret information of Hidden Sand Village in a densely packed manner.

Yu walked leisurely through it, his eyes searching around the shelves for what he was looking for.

"Although I've diverted all the attention of the Sand Ninjas with Thread Clone..."

"But I also need to hurry... If I get caught, it's certain death."

After searching for a long time without finding what he was looking for, feeling the commotion coming from the nearby Kazekage's building, Yu's steps quickened.

Shadow Riding Threads—Yu preferred to call this technique Thread Clone.

He wrapped the fine silk threads he created in the air, layer by layer, tightly binding them to create a puppet clone made of threads. The appearance and abilities of the puppet clone were identical to the original, just like a clone or a shadow of the user.

The user could freely manipulate the puppet to use any of their techniques, and the puppet could even speak under the user's control. By utilizing both themselves and the puppet, the user could Flank the opponent, or use the puppet as a substitute to prevent the user from being attacked.

Moreover, since the puppet clone was composed of threads, it wouldn't get hurt; even if its head was chopped off, it would be unharmed. It was a far more perfect form of duplication than most Clone Jutsu in this world.

However, if the puppet clone suffers an attack or fatal injury, the user, located at a distance, won't be able to control it again. They can only regain control by approaching the puppet once more.

That's right, just now Yu successfully infiltrated the heart of Hidden Sand Village with the help of Sand Ninja Kizo.

Exploiting the Sand Ninja Kizos' perception of him being sealed off from Chakra, he deliberately released the Thread Clone to replace himself, heading to the Kazekage's building for interrogation. In the process, he created chaos to divert the attention of all the Sand Ninjas.

Meanwhile, Yu's original self took advantage of the weakest point in the security, silently infiltrating the Scroll Repository. It was a seamless infiltration plan combined with a strategy to lure the tiger from the mountain.

"This is... Found it!!"

Just as Yu began to hear footsteps outside the Scroll Repository, he finally found the two things he was looking for. One was the Puppet Scroll placed in the deepest part of the repository, and the other was a mysterious red scroll hidden behind a secret compartment in the Puppet Jutsu Section.

"That kid is indeed here!"

"Don't let him escape! Hurry, catch him!!"

However, at this moment, a large number of Sand Ninjas had already flooded outside the Scroll Repository, sealing off the entire area. They quickly discovered Yu inside, who had just obtained two scrolls.

"The Puppet Scroll? And the other one is..."

"Stop him!!"

At this point, Chiyo and Fourth Kazekage Rasa also entered the Scroll Repository. After seeing the two scrolls in Yu's hands, their expressions changed instantly.

"Puppet Jutsu: Manipulating Attack Blades!!"

As the words fell, Chiyo, who had more experience than evryone present, instantly took action.

Her five fingers moved agilely, releasing five blue Chakra Threads, manipulating five sharp shurikens to stab towards Yu from a distance!

"Chidori: Star Crusher!!"

However, at this moment, a sound like the simultaneous chirping of thousands of birds seemed to come out of nowhere.

In the dimly lit Scroll Repository, a blue-white thunderous light illuminated the scene. Yu, who was well-prepared, instantly unleashed a powerful Chidori, swinging it fiercely.

"Sizzle!!"

"Boom!!"

In the astonished gaze of the group of Sand Ninjas, the massive walls of the Scroll Repository were first entwined with electrical currents and then explosively burst open.

Unexpectedly, Yu created a large hole with a single strike, not only that, but even several Sand Ninjas outside the repository suffered, getting knocked unconscious.

"Oh no!!"

"Hurry, stop him! We can't let him escape!!"

Seeing Yu successfully break out of the encirclement of so many Sand Ninjas, Chiyo and Fourth Kazekage Rasa immediately pursued, their actions incredibly swift.

"They caught up so quickly..."

"But it's already too late... It seems like luck is on my side today!"

Yu, who had already broken out of the Scroll Repository, didn't entangle himself with the approaching Sand Ninjas. Looking at the particularly clear blue sky, he hesitated for no moment and directly used SkyPath.

Invisible, transparent threads bound the clouds in the sky, and in an instant, he leaped into the high altitude of Hidden Sand Village.

"That kid can actually... fly?!"

Watching Yu swiftly moving and leaping in the high sky above them, countless Sand Ninjas surrounding him were dumbfounded.

"Don't just stand there! Quickly bring that kid down!!"

"Notify the pursuit team immediately!"

Fourth Kazekage Rasa, who had timely arrived with Chiyo, reacted swiftly. He immediately gave orders and, in the meantime, shot numerous Gold Sand Shuriken towards Yu, who was continuously soaring into the sky.

"Tch... he really doesn't give up..."

After all, as one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, even though Yu took advantage of the high-altitude to leave, he still couldn't avoid getting wounded as he dodged left and right under the assault of Fourth Kazekage Rasa's Gold Sand Shuriken.

Not only that, countless kunai with explosive tags mixed in pursued him from below, and even with the use of Thread Bound Shield, it was difficult for him to fully defend against them.

"Since it's like this..."

"Let me give you a parting gift!"

The pain coursing through his body made Yu grit his teeth. Suddenly activating the Chakra within him, a Rasengan emitting a blue glow instantly appeared in his right hand.

"Splash, splash, splash!"

Infused with water attribute Chakra, theRasengan in Yu's hand instantly transformed into a continuously roaring high-pressure spiral water cannon.

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