In any case, the Konoha's Jonins who came to support all had their own thoughts, but no one actually intended to pursue the vanished Yuki Sora.
Battle merits? Glory? Reputation?
You need to be alive to claim them!
The Konoha's Jonins present were very self-aware. They knew that if not for the unexpected Mangekyo's appearance, all of them who came to support would have been killed by the Kirigakure's demon, with not a single one escaping.
…
Simultaneously,
About ten miles away from the battlefield ruins.
From behind the shadows of the trees, a young man wearing a white haori suddenly appeared.
It was Sora!
Now,
After an extraordinary battle, Sora's expression was somewhat weary. He raised his eyes, swept a complex gaze over the distant battlefield, and sighed:
'A Six Paths-level opponent is indeed not easy to deal with. Forget Kyoka Suigetsu, even Kurohitsugi lost its sure-kill effect...'
At the final moment, Sasuke used Amenotejikara to forcibly swap with a cluster of Amaterasu black flames, escaping the killing range of the Black Coffin.
Then he used a Genjutsu to deceive Sora's eyes, and finally used Kagutsuchi to deliver the fatal blow.
One could only say, as expected of Rinnegan Sasuke.
If it were a weaker Six Paths-level powerhouse, they might have been directly crushed by Sora's Black Coffin.
Of course,
When Sora encountered Sasuke, he was already prepared.
From the moment the initial energy clash caused an explosion, the person fighting Sasuke had already been replaced by a perfect portable Gigai, while Sora hid in the shadows, observing the situation's development.
Therefore, the one who ultimately died by Sasuke's hand was just a portable Gigai. And after a 24-hour refresh, it would be ready again.
After this battle, Sora also gained a more objective understanding of Otsutsuki-level combat power. Power at this level was quite formidable. If not handled carefully, the outcome would be hard to predict.
Additionally, after disengaging from the battle, Sora wasn't in a hurry to take further action.
Instead, he used Reiatsu to alter his physique and appearance, then used Reishi Manipulation to completely conceal his aura, before heading towards the nearest town.
This battle was indecisive, but the toll it took on Sora was real.
Even though he used a portable Gigai to withstand Sasuke's killing move, Sora's Reiatsu was still depleted by over ninety percent, requiring some time to slowly recover.
As a former Kirigakure's Anbu Captain, solo infiltration was something Sora was already very proficient in.
Soon,
He arrived near a rather prosperous town in the northern border region of the Land of Fire.
It had to be said, the Land of Fire was truly a chosen land. The climate was excellent, the land fertile, abundant natural resources buried underground, very suitable for human habitation.
Even during wartime, one could see many prosperous towns and merchant caravans on the main roads, a stark contrast to the desolate Land of Water shrouded in mist.
One could only say, all this was the foundation laid by Hashirama and Madara through their power for Konoha.
The Land of Fire, located in the center of the continent, actually served as a trade distribution hub.
Whether it was the Land of Water, Land of Lightning, Land of Wind, Land of Earth, or smaller countries like the Land of Hot Water, Land of Frost, Land of Rain, over seventy percent of the commercial trade from these countries had to pass through the Land of Fire with its well-connected transportation.
The commercial taxes levied from this alone each year amounted to a considerable income.
This also made the Land of Fire, bordering the other great nations, a piece of fat meat in the eyes of countless people.
For instance, the successive Mizukage of Kirigakure's greatest dream was to destroy Konoha and then annex this fertile Land of Fire.
…
Three days later,
Northern Border of the Land of Fire.
Matsuyu Town.
A prosperous town famous for its gambling industry.
At the end of a certain dark street, four Ninjas wearing Konoha's forehead protectors were talking quietly.
"Any news?"
"Nothing for now. Since that battle three days ago when Yuki Sora disappeared, there's been no intelligence related to him."
"There are a few suspected locations. The village has sent people to check, we should have results soon."
"Hmm..."
A Jonin who seemed to be the leader suddenly nodded, then said solemnly: "Remember the orders from above. Even if you discover Yuki Sora's trail, don't approach rashly. His strength is too great. Notify superiors immediately. Absolutely do not engage Yuki Sora."
"Captain, is that Yuki Sora really that strong?"
A Konoha's Genin nearby asked with some curiosity.
"Strong?"
The leading Jonin's expression turned serious: "Strong beyond your imagination! If we encountered him, it would take less than a second for him to kill us all!"
"Is it really that exag…"
However, just as the curious Konoha's Genin's words trailed off, a sudden change occurred in the field.
A long sword tempered with cold light suddenly pierced through the leading Jonin's back. Before he could even react, he was directly split in two by that cold light.
The speed was too fast that he had no time to react at all.
Then, while the white light was still lingering in that Konoha Genin's pupils, his head was already soaring into the sky. Along with his two other teammates beside him, they were also destroyed like withered grass by that sword light.
In less than a second, four Ninjas died instantly. They didn't even have time to call for help or use Substitution Technique.
In the field,
A young man in white robes stood steadfast. He held a long sword in his hand. Having killed four people, not a drop of blood stained the blade. The sharpness of his slash was imaginable.
"Konoha has already started searching layer by layer, wanting to pull off a big event while I'm alone?"
Sora chuckled lightly, casually sheathing his Zanpakuto.
Over these three days, he could clearly feel more and more Konoha's Ninjas deployed along the way. Everyone was on high alert, seemingly executing some very secret and dangerous mission.
Probably...
All this commotion was aimed at him, right?
After pondering, Sora also had freezing air spread from his feet, freezing the corpses of four Konoha's Ninjas, preventing their bloody smell from leaking out.
"If I can't gather intelligence soon, I'll have to consider changing direction..."
Sora walked slowly out of the alley. He originally intended to find intelligence on Konoha's higher-ups to return the favor, but now, it seemed Konoha's higher-ups valued their lives highly. Their work on intelligence confidentiality was quite thorough, making it hard to find flaws.
Exiting the alley, on the street outside, a commotion suddenly erupted.
"Quick, catch that person!"
"That woman is a thief, she stole money from our casino!"
"Someone actually dares to steal from a casino?"
"It's that legendary [Super Sucker]! The blonde woman with the huge assets! She borrowed thirty million ryo from the casino, lost it all, and now wants to run! Catch her!!!"
"Thirty million ryo? Holy crap!!!"
"Quick, catch her! Whoever catches her, Kazuwa-sama will reward one hundred thousand ryo!!!!"
"Quick..."
"A hundred thousand ryo reward! Brothers, hurry up, catch that Super Sucker!!!"