C134 Heroic Youth!

Unless the Raikage himself were to appear, no one else would even register on his radar.

"What a valiant young warrior! I hope you'll still be as defiant when the elder arrives!"

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Yi let out a cold laugh and vanished from sight in an instant.

"Take Hinata and get out of here quickly. The battle ahead is likely to be tough. And remember, what happened today stays with you—do not report it to the clan!"

With Tuoba Yi gone, Yang Ming turned to address the two Hyūga Clan ninjas.

His gaze softened immeasurably as he looked at Hinata.

"Thank you for your help, Yuejun. You're even more formidable than the rumors suggested. Truly, your reputation is well-deserved!"

The two ninjas bowed in gratitude and quickly departed with Hinata, not lingering to ask further questions.

Once the illusion technique was lifted, they made haste toward the Hyūga Clan. Their swift pace promised a quick arrival.

Yang Ming remained seated where he was, silently awaiting the elder's arrival.

The feud between the Cloud Ninjas and the Hyūga Clan wasn't a matter of days; it was longstanding. He was determined to give them a lesson they wouldn't forget. If not, Hinata would continue to face such troubles.

He aimed to settle this once and for all, to deter those from the Hidden Cloud.

Meanwhile, Tuoba Yi, despite his injuries, sped off in a particular direction. His training in Lightning Escape had fortified his body enough to endure for a considerable time.

About fifteen minutes later, he reached a dense forest. As he touched down, a towering figure emerged, staring at him in utter astonishment.

"Tuoba, you're hurt? What happened to the others?"

"Sir, we were ambushed by Yuejun en route. I'm the only one who made it back to report; the rest were killed!"

Tuoba Yi knelt on one knee before the man, recounting the events in full.

"Yuejun? The prodigy the Grass Ninjas have been buzzing about? He truly seems to possess considerable skill!"

Kei Ichi was taken aback upon hearing about Yang Ming, his surprise evident at the mention of the young ninja's prowess.

"You're saying his power is akin to Tsunade's Strange Strength, one of the Legendary Sannin from Konoha? If that's the case, this guy must be formidable and not easy to handle. Even Hanzou found Tsunade's Strange Strength to be a tough nut to crack!"

"What do we do now, sir? With him being so strong, do we just forget about our vengeance?"

Tuoba Yi felt a heavy weight in his heart upon hearing Kei Ichi's words.

Clearly, he hadn't anticipated such high praise for Yuejun from his superior.

"No, while Yuejun is indeed formidable, he's not so intimidating that I'd concede defeat just at the mention of his name. What puzzles me is why a Grass Ninja would have any quarrel with the Hyūga Clan, let alone sabotage our mission. Let's go and confront this man!"

Kei Ichi shook his head, then transformed into a streak of lightning, racing towards Yang Ming.

"Truly worthy of his reputation, having been mentored by the Raikage himself. That speed..."

Tuoba Yi was taken aback by Kei Ichi's velocity, but quickly caught up.

The two of them dashed through the air with electric agility, and soon arrived back at the previous location, where Yang Ming was calmly waiting for them.

Unfazed by their arrival, he greeted them.

"So you're the much-talked-about Lord Yuejun? To achieve such feats at your age, you're certainly a young hero!"

Kei Ichi touched down and observed Yang Ming with no rush to engage. He looked him over with evident admiration.