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A deafening explosion rocked the air as the main gate of the estate was obliterated, sending shards of wood and debris flying in all directions. The scattered fragments struck the panicked Yamanaka ninjas in the courtyard, forcing them to duck for cover as Mujina strode into the compound with an emotionless expression.
He took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "Where is Yamanaka Yakumo?! By order of the Hokage, I have come to eliminate this traitor!"
The Yamanaka ninjas, who had been preparing to fight, immediately froze upon hearing this. One of them quickly stepped forward to explain, "This must be a misunderstanding! Our clan has faithfully served Konoha for generations. We've never done anything to harm the village! You must have made a mistake!"
Without hesitation, Mujina delivered a swift kick, sending the elderly man tumbling backward like a rolling gourd. "If you don't want to die, get out of my way! My target is Yamanaka Yakumo alone!"
This action instantly dispelled any lingering doubts among the others. "Don't hesitate! He's an enemy! Protect Lady Yakumo at all costs!"
More than a dozen ninjas charged toward him, but the Yamanaka clan, known primarily for their genjutsu prowess, lacked skill in taijutsu and ninjutsu. After the decline of their clan's influence, even their once-renowned genjutsu had lost its effectiveness, leaving them pitifully weak.
The gap between them and Mujina was vast—so immense that he dared not use his full strength, fearing the sight of excessive bloodshed might break Yakumo's will to resist altogether.
Meanwhile, on the second floor, Yakumo stood by the window, watching Mujina unleash his power in the courtyard below. Her hatred boiled over, manifesting as dark vapors that began to seep out around her. "Damn you, Konoha! My parents were indeed killed by the Third Hokage! And now he's sent someone to kill me too!! Konoha… Third Hokage… You will all pay!!!"
BANG! The door to her room burst open, and a wounded Yamanaka ninja stumbled inside, clutching his abdomen. Gasping for breath, he urgently addressed Yakumo, "Lady Yakumo! We can't hold him off any longer! Please escape while we buy you time!"
Yakumo clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth in fury. "Run? No! I won't run!! Lure him to the art studio on the third floor! I'll kill him myself!!!"
Every few generations, the Yamanaka clan produced an individual with extraordinary genjutsu abilities, and Yakumo was one such prodigy. However, due to her frail constitution since childhood, she had never undergone traditional ninja training.
What she didn't realize, though, was that shinobi—even those caught up in battle—possessed keen senses. Especially someone like Mujina, who could discern every word spoken amidst the chaos of the battlefield.
Hearing Yakumo's declaration, Mujina felt a slight sense of relief. Good. Things were proceeding exactly as planned.
Following Yakumo's lead, he pretended to fall for her trap and made his way to the door of the art studio on the third floor. Along the way, he systematically eliminated anyone who might interfere.
Now, it was time to begin.
Mujina took a deep breath and pushed open the door to the art studio…
BOOM!!!
A massive fissure suddenly tore through the barren earth, and molten lava surged upward with explosive force!
Reacting instinctively, Mujina dove forward just in time to avoid being engulfed by the fiery magma.
But when he raised his head again, the lava and fissure had vanished without a trace. The desolate landscape morphed into a dense, primeval forest, where a pack of ferocious beasts surrounded him, their grotesque faces twisted with malice.
Mujina formed a hand seal, attempting to activate a barrier—but nothing happened. Chuckling softly, he remarked, "So this is your technique, the Five-Sense Illusion of the Alternate Dimension. Truly impressive, worthy of the strongest individual the Yamanaka clan produces once every few generations. In reality, my physical body is probably standing right before you now, isn't it, Yakumo?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure emerged from the midst of the beasts—it was Yakumo herself!
"So you really are someone sent by the Third Hokage! Outsiders wouldn't possibly know so much about our clan!"
Yakumo's face was shadowed with anger, her eyes brimming with hatred.
And as her emotions intensified, the surrounding beasts threw back their heads and let out ear-splitting howls. Their bodies swelled in size, and their features grew even more monstrous and menacing.
However, instead of being intimidated, Mujina burst into laughter. "Is this truly the most powerful illusion you can conjure, Yakumo? It seems your genjutsu requires not talent, but the passage of time to mature."
Yamanaka Yakumo's expression grew even darker. "Are these the words one speaks before death? It seems I've gained some experience. Then allow me to send you to your demise!"
A massive tiger, over thirty meters in length, lunged at Mujin with claws bared. Yet Mujin stood still, unmoving. "Yamanaka Yakumo," he said calmly, "do you know the greatest mistake you've made? By manifesting your spirit form in front of me..."
The instant Mujin finished speaking, the tiger's sharp claws struck his chest!
Shlick!
A deep gash instantly appeared across his torso. Immediately, the illusionary space manipulated his senses, tricking his brain into perceiving the events within the genjutsu as reality. In response, his body reacted accordingly—
And just like that, an identical wound materialized on Mujin's chest in the real world!
Yakumo sneered mockingly at the sight of Mujin being flung backward. "It seems your mouth is far stronger than your body."
Mujin wiped the blood from his lips and leaned against a nearby tree trunk as he rose to his feet. His face remained eerily calm. "No... you've already lost."
Meanwhile, in the real world, Karin's eyes blazed with fury. That wound… So Oniichan has encountered her. But…
Using Kagura Shingan, Karin pinpointed Yakumo's exact location. Her entire body tensed; she crouched low, bending her knees and digging her toes firmly into the ground.
"…How dare you harm Oniichan. You are no longer innocent. You… have sealed your fate!"
KABOOM!!!
The ground exploded beneath her feet!
The resulting shockwave tore through the area like a typhoon, uprooting trees behind her. Karin transformed into a dazzling streak of light, smashing through every obstacle in her path. A perfectly circular tunnel was carved out as she burst into the painting studio!
In the blink of an eye—no, faster than that—Karin's five fingers clamped down onto Yakumo's astonished face!
"Sealing Technique: Finger Engraving Seal!"
A torrent of runes erupted from Karin's fingertips, binding themselves tightly around Yakumo's body. Simultaneously, she extended her own chakra connection to Mujin.
"It's here!" Feeling Karin's chakra flow into him, Mujin's spirits soared within the illusionary dimension. He immediately began forming hand seals. With a powerful kick off the ground, he appeared in an instant before the now-panicked Yakumo, pressing his palm against her forehead.
"Sealing Technique: Five Spirits Seal! Spirit, Soul, Mind, Intent, Will!"
As soon as the words left his lips, the Five Spirits Seal surged through their shared chakra link into the real world. The five characters—Spirit, Soul, Mind, Intent, Will—coalesced at Karin's fingertips, their radiant glow illuminating Yakumo's shocked expression.
Karin shouted in unison, "Five Spirits Seal!"
With a resonant hum, the sealing chains enveloping Yakumo began to reconfigure, forming a circular array around her head. As the light flashed, the effects of the Five Spirits Seal took hold. Yakumo instantly lost all consciousness—not only in the physical realm but also in the depths of her subconscious mind. Her very essence seemed to freeze, rendering her completely unresponsive.
She was now nothing more than an empty shell—her soul seemingly ripped away. This was the true power of the *Five Spirits Seal*, designed specifically to target one's spirit and mind!
In the illusionary dimension, Yakumo collapsed limply to the ground. The beasts and forest vanished, leaving behind fragmented floating islands as the sky shattered, revealing an abyssal void of darkness.
Mujin knew what was coming next.
Then—
A mass of black sludge began to writhe and reshape itself atop Yakumo's prone form. Slowly, a horned figure emerged, its visage resembling a demonic oni. This entity separated itself from Yakumo's body—it was none other than *Ido*, the malevolent spirit residing within her!
At last, Mujin's face broke into a triumphant smile. "It wasn't easy to bring you forth, Demon Lord Ido."