Naruto: Uchiha Survivor Forced to Save the Shinobi World-Chapter 364: Retreat

When Yakumo saw the figure within 'Susanoo' with eyes growing hazy, a surge of ecstasy welled up in her heart!

But that joy didn't last more than a few seconds before she noticed the opponent's gaze regain clarity.

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Yakumo's heart skipped a beat.

She knew her genjutsu had taken effect, but the opponent's ocular power was so overwhelming that they broke free in an instant.

"Could their eyes' pupil power be stronger than my Koryugan?"

For a fleeting moment, that thought crossed her mind.

She vividly recalled her leader telling her that the Koryugan's pupil power surpassed that of an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan.

And after her transplant surgery with First Hokage cells, her Koryugan had gained a boost from the 'All Creation Power,' further enhancing its pupil power, solidly outclassing a standard Mangekyo Sharingan.

This was why she dared to use genjutsu against a Mangekyo Uchiha!

But things didn't go as planned—her genjutsu only worked for a mere second or two.

Worse still.

She sensed that her opponent's physical constitution was absurdly strong!

When she cast the genjutsu, to disrupt her opponent and increase its success rate, she had simultaneously activated her Koryugan's ability.

She had tested this move on Tsunade before.

Even with Tsunade's Senju princess physique, she experienced brief heart palpitations after being hit by it, and she repeatedly warned Yakumo, designating the technique as forbidden.

Yet, her opponent, after taking the same hit, seemed to endure it purely through their monstrous physique, just like Tsunade!

Within 'Susanoo,' Karin was unaware of the whirlwind of thoughts racing through Yakumo's mind or the shock her effortless breaking of the genjutsu had caused.

As she calmed the churning blood in her body and prepared to counterattack, Uchiha Shinji's voice suddenly sounded in her ear again.

After listening carefully to Shinji's instructions, Karin responded inwardly, "Yes, please rest assured, I will complete the mission!"

Then, she immediately urged 'Susanoo' to swing its massive spear, slashing directly at Yakumo.

"Danger!"

Tsunade gasped in alarm!

Boom!

As the spear cleaved downward, countless trees shielding Yakumo were sliced clean through, and Yakumo was sent flying by the massive shockwave.

Swish!

Kakashi flashed forward, catching Yakumo in midair.

Almost simultaneously.

Tsunade bit her finger, summoning a clone of the Slug from the Shikkotsu Forest with her 'Summoning Jutsu.'

Gai, meanwhile, activated the 'Eight Gates,' breaking through to the seventh gate, 'Gate of Shock,' in mere moments, roaring, "Daytime Tiger!"

Instantly, the sweat, blood, and chakra radiating from Gai converged, forming a massive tiger-shaped beast that lunged at 'Susanoo'!

Boom!

Unlike the chaotic cacophony of earlier clashes, the collision between 'Daytime Tiger' and 'Susanoo' rang out like a bell, deafening the ears of everyone nearby with a relentless ringing!

Even the complete 'Susanoo' couldn't withstand Gai's 'Daytime Tiger.' Its colossal frame was not only pushed back by the shockwave, but the chest area that took the direct hit was severely damaged, with even the underlying bones cracking!

Gai didn't fare much better, flung backward by the recoil and crashing heavily into the forest.

Karin, within 'Susanoo,' stared at the damaged area, her face full of astonishment.

She hadn't expected her 'Susanoo,' which even Yakumo's Wood Release couldn't dent, to be nearly pierced by Gai's single kick.

But this also worked in her favor.

Shinji's orders had been for her to feign an attack on Yakumo and then find an opportunity to retreat from the battlefield.

Now, with Tsunade summoning the giant Slug and her 'Susanoo' nearly broken by Gai's kick, her retreat wouldn't raise any suspicions.

Without lingering, she urged 'Susanoo' to fly off into the distance.

"Huh!?"

Standing atop the Slug, Tsunade was stunned.

She had been bracing for an all-out fight, yet the opponent simply withdrew.

Kakashi, carrying Yakumo, landed beside Tsunade, gazing at the retreating 'Susanoo' with a mix of shock and suspicion.

Yakumo let out a long sigh of relief.

The other Hidden Leaf shinobi in the forest collapsed, sitting or lying down, their faces etched with the relief of surviving a calamity.

If their initial expectation had been to capture Akatsuki's 'B,' after the chaotic battle, their goal had dwindled to simply repelling 'B' as a victory.

Thud.

Gai leaped out from a pile of trees, looking around in confusion: "Where's the enemy?"

With Akatsuki's 'B' retreating, the battle came to an end!

Though many Hidden Leaf shinobi still had fight left in them, none recklessly pursued 'B.'

The strength 'B' displayed was simply too overwhelming, far beyond their estimations.

The elite jonin gathered around Tsunade, awaiting her orders.

Tsunade glanced at Yakumo, visibly drained from chakra expenditure, and Gai, who had closed the 'Eight Gates' and was no longer fit to fight, then said, "Return to the village!"

Soon, aside from the scouting teams sent out, the main Hidden Leaf force, along with shinobi from the other four villages, returned to Hidden Leaf Village.

The village was filled with cheers, the streets and alleys bustling with villagers celebrating the repulsion of a formidable enemy.

But the village's leadership gathered in the Hokage's office, their faces grim.

The Third asked darkly, "Have the casualty and damage reports been compiled?"

An Anbu stepped forward to report: "The medical team has submitted their report. In this incident, the village recorded just over a dozen injuries, mostly from the evacuation. On the frontlines, only seven were injured, with no fatalities reported!"

"What?! Only seven injured?"

Koharu Utatane was shocked.

She had assumed the earth-shaking battle in the forest would result in at least triple-digit casualties, yet there were only seven injuries and no deaths.

The Third, equally astonished, looked sternly at the Anbu.

The Anbu quickly clarified, "We've sent people to confirm—it's indeed only seven injuries! This is mainly because Lady Tsunade summoned the Slug in time, and Kurama Yakumo used Wood Release to shield the battlefield, protecting the others!"

Tsunade interjected, "No, it's because the enemy didn't aim to kill!"