Using Kamui's spatial warping abilities, Yusuke transported Izumi, Kabuto, and Itachi to a desolate, uninhabited wasteland.
Yusuke found Izumi's challenge—with Kabuto and Itachi—intriguing.
He knew their strength well; few ninjas in the world could contend with them.
He was curious to see their combined power.
Looking at Izumi, arms crossed, puffed cheeks resembling a chipmunk, Yusuke smiled, "You want to challenge your brother, but three against one seems a bit unfair, don't you think?"
Izumi lightly snorted, "When sparring with you, brother, having extra help isn't exactly unheard of."
Smiling and shaking his head, Yusuke's expression turned serious, "Very well. Today, I will assess your growth over these years, from a teacher's perspective."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yusuke's immense spiritual pressure erupted from within him, causing everyone's clothing to billow and flap in the wind.
Seeing this, Izumi, Itachi, and Kabuto immediately assumed their fighting stances, understanding that the battle had truly commenced.
"Sage Art: Three Sage Senjutsu!"
Kabuto brought his hands together in front of his chest, his face undergoing a remarkable transformation, the result of the fusion of the three Sage Senjutsu.
His eyes now possessed the pupils of a snake, symbolizing the Senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave; a vibrant green eyeshadow adorned his eyes, representing the Senjutsu of Mount Myōboku; and purple markings, identical in color to those on the back of Katsuyu, signified the Senjutsu of Shikkotsu Forest.
Witnessing Kabuto's physical transformation, Yusuke's eyes widened in surprise, realizing for the first time that his disciple had successfully achieved the fusion of the three Senjutsu.
Utilizing his spiritual pressure to gauge Kabuto's current state, Yusuke nodded with evident satisfaction. "So, this is your new Senjutsu form. Indeed, it is extraordinarily powerful. Aside from the First Hokage in his prime, I doubt anyone could surpass you in terms of life force."
Kabuto already possessed a physique with regenerative abilities far exceeding those of ordinary individuals. Combining this with the Tailed Beast's Yang Release chakra, his self-developed restorative ninjutsu techniques—Yin Release: Restoration and Physical Energy Healing—and now the fusion of the three Senjutsu's natural energy, it would be virtually impossible for ordinary ninjas to eliminate him.
This prompted Yusuke to recall one of the most significant deceptions in the history of the ninja world: Hashirama Senju's purported suicide attempt with a kunai, ostensibly to demonstrate his sincerity in seeking a collaborative partnership with Madara Uchiha. At the time, the naive Madara Uchiha had been completely swayed by Hashirama Senju's display.
With Kabuto having activated his Senjutsu form, Izumi gently placed her hands on both Kabuto and Itachi, activating Heart Flash to instantly teleport behind Yusuke.
However, under the influence of Yusuke's heightened spiritual pressure, no one's movements could escape his perception. Evading the trio's surprise attack, Yusuke directly engaged them in hand-to-hand combat, utilizing his taijutsu skills.
All three disciples demonstrated exceptional proficiency in taijutsu, but Kabuto, in his current state, exhibited a marked superiority in terms of speed and strength, presenting a significant challenge even to Yusuke.
Were it not for the assistance provided by his heightened spiritual pressure, even Yusuke would have felt overwhelmed.
"Brother, you should probably draw your Zanpakutō," Izumi remarked, a glint of determination in her eyes, "otherwise, if we manage to defeat you, don't blame your little sister for bullying you!"
Yusuke responded with a hearty laugh, "For a teacher, the greatest success is seeing one's students surpass their mentor. However, if you wish to force me to unsheathe my Zanpakutō, you will have to exert yourselves considerably more."
At this point, Yusuke was already experiencing immense pressure. Izumi was acting as a support, utilizing her Heart Flash technique to continuously shift Kabuto and Itachi's positions, allowing them to exploit his blind spots.
However, in order to further stimulate his disciples' fighting spirit, Yusuke decided to delay the use of his Zanpakutō and instead summoned a Gen'yūmaru clone to assist him in battle.
Upon witnessing the appearance of Gen'yūmaru perched upon Yusuke's shoulder, Izumi, Itachi, and Kabuto felt a surge of apprehension.
This Gen'yūmaru possessed the formidable ability of double Kamui, making it an exceptionally formidable opponent.
While Yusuke would refrain from employing Kamui's long-range attack capabilities to inflict physical harm upon his disciples, should he manage to seize and subsequently drag one of his disciples into the Kamui space, their three-pronged attack formation would inevitably collapse.
As anticipated, with the arrival of Gen'yūmaru, Yusuke immediately regained the upper hand in the battle. During their taijutsu exchanges, the three disciples were compelled to execute brief, fleeting attacks, fearing the prospect of becoming entangled with Yusuke.
After a period of intense and closely matched combat, Yusuke expressed his profound satisfaction with the performance of his three disciples.
However, at this stage, Yusuke resolved to elevate the intensity of the battle.
His spiritual pressure surged dramatically, causing the air surrounding him to become suddenly still and heavy. Itachi, observing his teacher's actions, noticed a subtle smile playing upon Yusuke's lips.
"Not good!"
A wave of apprehension washed over Itachi, as he instantly realized that his teacher was about to target him.
Izumi possessed the Heart Flash technique, granting her exceptional mobility and the ability to teleport; Kabuto, having activated his Senjutsu form, proved to be an equally formidable opponent in close-quarters combat.
In contrast, Itachi, despite his mastery of genjutsu, had been unable to effectively utilize his skills, making him the weakest link among the three.
Harnessing the explosive force of his spiritual pressure, Yusuke propelled both Izumi and Kabuto backward with a forceful blast, transforming the initial three-on-one confrontation into a one-on-one duel between himself and Itachi.
Unleashing his peak speed and power, Yusuke swiftly seized hold of Itachi's arms with a single, decisive movement. Just as he was about to activate the Kamui space, dark reddish-brown skeletal structures materialized around Itachi's body, indicating his intention to activate Susanoo to repel Yusuke.
However, relying on his overwhelming spiritual pressure, Yusuke remained unfazed by the formidable impact generated by the chakra surge accompanying the formation of Itachi's Susanoo and proceeded to activate the Kamui space, intending to forcibly drag Itachi and his Susanoo into the spatial dimension.
Itachi, fully comprehending Yusuke's intentions, immediately locked his gaze upon Yusuke, simultaneously activating Amaterasu in his eyes, aiming to compel Yusuke to retreat.
Yet, Yusuke remained utterly unperturbed by the flames of Amaterasu. He activated his own Amaterasu in his eyes, resulting in a fierce clash of flames in the air.
"Uchiha Style: Sakura Slash."
"Sage Art: Stone Snake Bite."
At this critical juncture, Izumi and Kabuto launched a counterattack in an attempt to rescue Itachi, unleashing a pink blade of light and a grey serpent, respectively, in a swift assault from both flanks.
Yusuke, in turn, activated the defensive capabilities of his Susanoo to protect himself.
However, instead of summoning a fully formed Susanoo, he merely manifested black skeletal structures behind and to his sides, effectively deflecting Izumi and Kabuto's attacks and thwarting their rescue attempt.
As the spatial vortex was on the verge of closing, and Itachi's body was poised to be drawn into its depths, a circular shield suddenly materialized before Itachi, miraculously deflecting the force of the spatial vortex.
"The Yata Mirror?"
Yusuke's expression registered a slight look of surprise, and he promptly withdrew from the encirclement of his three disciples.
He had not anticipated that the Yata Mirror possessed the capacity to defend against spatial-type attacks, and, to his further astonishment, the black skeletal structures of his Susanoo had been petrified by Kabuto's attack. Were he to sustain another attack, his defenses would undoubtedly be breached.
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