Chapter 68

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Su Zhong forcefully kicked with his right foot.

Pfft!

A white jet of air spurted from under his feet, and Su Zhong shot out diagonally.

Just as he was about to fall into the ground, he quickly slapped the air with his left hand.

Puff!

A jet of air spurted from his hand. Under the reaction force, Su Zhong's body wobbled and bounced back into the air.

Su Zhong calmed his mind, moved his limbs, and occasionally shot out a jet of air, either large or small.

With his spirit spread throughout his body, he could control the tiniest muscles with a thought.

With astonishing control, Su Zhong quickly found balance in the air.

He forcefully kicked with his feet.

Whoosh!

Su Zhong's figure instantly disappeared from the air, shooting out over a hundred meters!

He pushed his hands forward, and the momentum of flight abruptly stopped. His palms lightly waved, and a fine air current appeared. Using the reaction force, Su Zhong turned around as easily as if he were standing on solid ground.

Puff!

The jet of air exploded, and Su Zhong's figure instantly disappeared from the air.

When he reappeared, he was already a hundred meters high in the sky.

Su Zhong brought his feet together and simultaneously activated his technique!

Whoosh!

With a piercing whistle, Su Zhong's figure rose again.

Without stopping, he exerted force with both hands.

It was as if there were an invisible staircase in the air, and Su Zhong climbed it step by step.

Puff!

Su Zhong dove into the sea of clouds and instantly flew out from the other end.

He had actually reached ten thousand meters high in the sky!

Surrounded by endless white clouds, the blazing sun hung overhead.

Looking down at the earth, it was like looking at a painting. He could only see patches of green or blue, but not the specific details!

A surge of heroism arose in his heart.

Climbing high and looking far, it broadened one's mind. Su Zhong had truly soared into the clouds, his spirit reaching the heavens.

He reduced the force in his feet, and his body began to descend under the force of gravity.

Whenever his speed became too fast, Su Zhong would shoot out a jet of air with his hands to slow down.

After a few times, Su Zhong landed from the air.

Boom!

The ground was flat, with no signs of damage. But the air currents had stirred up dust and sand, creating a cloud of dust.

Bai stared at Su Zhong, dumbfounded.

"Y-Your Excellency?!" He didn't know what to say.

He had only thought that Su Zhong had found a new attack method, but he never expected Su Zhong to fly directly into the sky!

"Y-You can really fly?" Bai stuttered.

Su Zhong felt elated and laughed heartily, "Indeed, I have mastered the technique of hovering. It can be considered a form of flying."

Bai's eyes were wide with shock. How many more abilities did this man have?

Su Zhong looked at Bai with amusement, "There are many extraordinary people in the ninja world, and many can fly. I am just one of them, no need to be so surprised."

Not surprised? Bai almost shouted in disbelief.

The ninja world indeed had many mysterious techniques and flying summoning beasts.

But there were very few people with the ability to fly, and seeing one in front of him, how could he not be surprised!

Seeing that Bai was still overwhelmed with excitement, Su Zhong ignored him. He would get used to it eventually.

After the initial excitement, Su Zhong calmed down.

Leaving the ground and flying in the air was a primitive impulse deeply rooted in the human heart. Achieving the dream of flight, Su Zhong was naturally excited.

But strictly speaking, it was just a skill, and he quickly composed himself.

Improving his own abilities and awakening the Boundary-Breaking Pearl was the right path.

He continued his journey to the Land of Rice, but this time much faster.

With the ability to fly, his fear of Orochimaru greatly diminished. Even if he couldn't defeat him, he could jump into the air, and no one could catch him.

On the contrary, his strong mobility greatly increased his offensive power.

Imagine, as long as he jumped into the air, he could use the Great Dragon Fist to bombard the ground continuously!

It might not be very effective against individuals, but against a base or a gathering place, it was extremely useful.

"Bai, we need to speed up our journey. I can't wait to find a place to train," Su Zhong urged.

Bang!

Dust swirled, and Su Zhong instantly disappeared from his spot. Integrating the air technique into his speed, his movement became even faster!

...

Konoha Village

Sasuke sat cross-legged at the edge of the pier.

He wore a loose white robe, his face slightly flushed from the damage caused by Tsukuyomi, which had not yet completely healed, and his spirit was still somewhat listless.

However, he kept his back straight and stared at the lake without blinking.

But a closer look revealed that his gaze was unfocused, clearly deep in thought.

He was unconsciously imitating Su Zhong, even the posture while thinking.

After spending a long time together, Su Zhong's influence on Sasuke was not just a little.

"Without chakra or the Sharingan, he can still defeat Itachi. Truly remarkable!" Sasuke's heart was filled with admiration and frustration.

Admiring Su Zhong's strength, he was frustrated by his own weakness.

"Why didn't he kill Itachi if he could defeat him?" Sasuke was puzzled and somewhat angry.

He couldn't understand why Su Zhong had defeated Itachi but didn't kill him. He had been thinking about this for days.

After the initial anger, he began to understand.

Over the years, Su Zhong had never hidden his pursuit of power.

This was enough for Sasuke to see what kind of person Su Zhong was.

Sasuke looked at the calm lake and sighed, "Indeed, power is all you care about."

He now believed that Su Zhong didn't care about revenge.

Looking back at Su Zhong's actions over the years, no matter who it was, if they blocked his path, they would be killed. And as long as they didn't interfere with his affairs, Su Zhong wouldn't bother with them.

A realization dawned on Sasuke, "If one day I block his path to power, he will kill me without hesitation."

Thinking of this, Sasuke felt a chill.

He truly recognized the purity of Su Zhong's heart.

Whoosh!

A figure suddenly appeared behind him.

Sasuke knew it was Kakashi without turning around. After being severely injured by Tsukuyomi again, his Sharingan had advanced, finally opening the third tomoe.

Accordingly, his perception of the surrounding environment had become even more acute.

Even without opening his eyes, he could sense the movements within a few meters.

"Kakashi-sensei, is there something you need?" Sasuke asked calmly as usual.

Kakashi looked at Sasuke with a complex expression, not knowing what to say.

"I came to check on your injuries."

"They are almost healed. Sensei, is there anything else?"

Kakashi had intended to comfort Sasuke. Now, it seemed that Sasuke was fine, mentally stable.

Hearing Sasuke's dismissal, Kakashi could only leave, feeling helpless.

Sasuke remained sitting by the lake.

Even as night fell and mist rose, he had no intention of returning to his room.

The entire Uchiha compound was quiet, except for the occasional chirping of insects.

Whoosh!

Four figures suddenly appeared behind Sasuke.

"Is this Uchiha Sasuke? The one chosen by the master? He doesn't seem like much," said a man with two heads, his lips dark purple, looking extremely eerie in the dark night.

A red-haired woman chimed in, "It must be him, but he doesn't even match Kimimaro. I don't understand why the master chose him."

"Why think so much? Just try it out!" the third person grinned, revealing six arms.

As he spoke, he lunged at Sasuke at the end of the pier.

Unfortunately, he moved fast but returned even faster.

Sasuke rose, and his right foot kicked out swiftly and silently.

The man had no time to block and was kicked back by Sasuke.

Sasuke's form changed, and he fully activated the Silent Killing Technique.

In a blink, he appeared behind the red-haired woman, punching her spine.

Caught off guard, the red-haired woman was thrown into the lake.

Sasuke's form flashed again, landing behind the two-headed man like a leaf. He swept his leg, knocking him down.

He then kicked the man's stomach, sending him sliding along the long pier and into the water.

Two arms suddenly grabbed Sasuke, hugging him tightly. The immense force made Sasuke grunt.

His body wriggled like a fish, slipping out of the man's embrace.

Seizing the opportunity, he grabbed the man's arm, exerted force with his waist, and threw the last, fat man to the ground.

Sasuke's feet tapped the ground, and he quickly moved away from the lake, observing the four intruders from a distance.

He recognized them; they were Orochimaru's subordinates.

"What are you here for?" Sasuke asked calmly.

The two who had fallen into the lake climbed out, and the other two rose from the ground. All four looked grim, their eyes filled with hatred.

They had thought Sasuke would be an easy target, but they had encountered a skilled opponent.

Although they hadn't used their full strength, the ease with which they were defeated showed how powerful their opponent was.

"Uchiha Sasuke, do you want to gain greater power? Come with us to see Lord Orochimaru. Have you forgotten what you want? Have you forgotten Itachi?" the red-haired Dosu tried to persuade him.

They had planned to show their strength first and then tempt Sasuke.

But being easily defeated, their words lost some of their impact, and they felt uneasy.

Sasuke looked at the four, then turned and walked into his room. The four exchanged glances.

"What does he mean?" Gakuto asked impatiently.

If they couldn't bring Sasuke back, their mission would fail, and they would be dead.

"Force him if necessary!" Kin said, her eyes flashing with determination.

Dosu's face darkened, "Can you force him?!"

Gakuto's six arms clenched into fists, "We haven't activated our Cursed Seals yet. Once we do, we can definitely defeat him!"

Dosu's face darkened even more, "Cursed Seals? He hasn't even activated his Sharingan! Do you know how powerful the Uchiha Sharingan is? It's a power even Lord Orochimaru covets!"

The four fell silent.

"What do we do?!" Gakuto stomped his foot.

"He's coming," Jirobo, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

The three looked up and indeed saw Sasuke.

He had a backpack on his back, a katana slung diagonally, and wore black gloves.

Sasuke walked expressionlessly to the four.

"Let's go, take me to see Orochimaru!"

The four exchanged glances, all seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Sasuke was too calm, as if he had long prepared to leave Konoha, waiting for their arrival.

The four knelt on one knee.

"Lord Orochimaru's order: from the moment you decide to leave, you are our leader!" they said respectfully.

Su Zhong sneered, neither confirming nor denying.

To easily recognize him as their leader. This loyalty was too cheap. Their true loyalty was still to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's arrangement was just to let him taste the sweetness of power, to increase his temptation.

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