r18novel Chapter 523 Taking them down one by one
Chapter 523 Taking them down one by one
The waves unleashed by Shinra Tensei approached from afar in an instant. It was a ninjutsu that was difficult for ordinary people to deal with. If one was not careful, one would be swept up in it and have nowhere to escape.
However, this was no challenge for the user of space-time ninjutsu. Naruto waved his hand, and everyone flew out of sight. The Jinchuriki were originally located on the highest hill in the area. After they left that area and flashed below the hill, they were perfectly positioned out of the enemy's sight. A white, horned behemoth emerged from the crowd. As per the pre-arranged battle plan, Kokuou charged forward and smashed down one side of the hill, instantly exposing the dangerous core of this seemingly solid land.
The moment Shinra Tensei lost its power, the entire earth collapsed. Because the enemy mistakenly chose Shinra Tensei, a technique that destroys both the ground and the earth, the central area, which would not have collapsed so quickly, became the area that fell the fastest.
The underground in this area had been thoroughly hollowed out, and the hollow bottom layer had been slightly modified by Lao Zi and Son Goku's Lava Release, so even though Utakata and Saiken created an acid lake, the strong acid wouldn't leak underground all at once.
The enemy ambush team, suddenly losing their footing, was thrown into disarray. Surprisingly, one of them was a ninja who could actually fly. He reacted quickly, using ninjutsu to create a sturdy rock platform in an attempt to rescue his teammates. However, just as his teammates grabbed the edge of the platform, a sudden gust of wind appeared out of nowhere, nearly scattering them and the surrounding earth into pieces.
"Eat my Flash Scale Attack!" Fu flew over the already disheveled enemy like the wind, and large patches of bright yellow scale powder fell from the sky, blurring the vision.
According to the original plan, she should have retreated immediately after flying over, as there was a high probability that two of the group were Heavenly Dao cultivators, and the danger at close range was too great. However, Fu suddenly turned back in mid-air, heading directly towards one of the seven enemies, seemingly trying to help him. The person's short, light green hair was indeed very eye-catching. When he looked up, his two eyes, one red and one purple, were devoid of joy or sorrow, and he actually reached out his hand to Fu. Just as the two were about to touch, Fu's figure disappeared, teleported away by the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Fu, we must not contact them before we confirm their Six Paths identities. It would be very dangerous if they were from the Human Path."
Naruto's admonition was very gentle; any other captain would probably have been yelling at him. But Fu, back with her teammates, was still somewhat dazed. She withdrew her hand, and the incredulous nostalgia on her face gradually turned into anger.
"I'm sorry... I've never met my parents. I just couldn't control myself when I saw the people in the portrait." Fu's voice was no longer as energetic as usual; her anger had transformed into a more resolute strength. "How dare they use the dead! I will make them pay the price!"
A minor incident would not affect the continuation of the operation. While they were on the move, the enemy was also rapidly devising a way to break the deadlock.
Since these individuals required the masked man's chakra in addition to their own, he couldn't completely hide inside the space, otherwise he would lose contact with the puppets. Faced with a lake of acid, just inhaling a mouthful of the evaporating acid mist was already deadly, so he could only choose the most unreliable way to deplete his energy.
The flying ninja made his move again. He flew below the group, spread his arms, and a tremendous repulsive force slammed into his teammates. The six of them were instantly sent flying in all directions, their well-formed formation broken.
"They've successfully separated; the flying ninja is Pain." Naruto's team voice message went out instantly. At this point, he no longer held back. While the Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts had their own internal communication system, Kakashi couldn't hear them. So Naruto gave him a portion of chakra to support telepathic communication. However, Kakashi couldn't learn telepathy in a short time; he could only hear, not speak.
"That ninja must be the First Tsuchikage, Lord Ishigawa." The oldest, Roshi, was already waiting on the side; his opponent was the former Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Burubi.
The summoners, whose identities were clearly defined, were each assigned their own opponents. They wouldn't fall for the enemy's tricks and let their opponents' identities affect the battle. Therefore, they decided to separate their opponents, so that they wouldn't hold back due to personal feelings.
"Tsk, even that old man gets used like this now," Sun Wukong muttered. "That guy's earth-style ninjutsu is pretty good; he's a troublesome old man. Being able to fly is great; there's no way I can hit him."
"I'll deal with him." This was the first time Sasuke had volunteered. His original goal was to fight Nagato alongside Naruto, but if any dangerous ninja appeared, he had to take on the responsibility.
"Rex should be able to do it." Han rarely spoke, he was determined to compete with the Three-Tails.
"Let's do it this way then." Naruto stopped his internal monologue and reached out his hand to Sasuke beside him, saying, "I'm counting on you, Sasuke. If you get into any trouble, be sure to ask for help immediately."
Sasuke didn't want to talk and immediately went into battle mode; he didn't need any help!
[The abilities of the other ninjas are still uncertain, so please be careful and avoid direct contact. If you can fight from a distance, don't get too close. Also, number seven and number six will switch opponents.]
Fu raised no objection, nor did Yu Gao; they both knew the reason for this exchange. Number Seven and Fu must have been in contact, which was why they temporarily switched opponents. This team, led by the masked man, was indeed targeting the Jinchuriki. Apart from the previous Three-Tails Jinchuriki, the chosen individuals were all acquaintances of their respective groups, revealing their sinister intentions.
So everyone went after their respective opponents with great momentum, hoping that these former predecessors could rest in peace as soon as possible. As for the guy who summoned them, erased their personality, and turned them into puppets, he would definitely not let him get away with it!
The current battle distribution is as follows:
The masked man number one, led by Kakashi, was to be fought by Yugito and Killer Bee. Originally, Yugito was supposed to be the ninja to deal with Ishigawa, but since Sasuke volunteered, she was naturally included in the team to deal with the biggest trouble.
Nagato, the second opponent, will be dealt with by Naruto. They are fellow disciples who missed meeting before, so this battle is a good opportunity to make up for it.
Number three, Yagura Karatachi, had the Three-Tails sensed within him. This legendary perfect Jinchuriki is likely not so perfect, as he was even controlled by genjutsu, possibly along with Isobu. This water-type ninja was assigned to Han and Muwang, who possess Boil Release. They weren't asked to do much; their only task was to stall for time until their teammates dealt with the opponent, then join forces to eliminate the Three-Tails.
Number four, Brubi, Killer Bee's former teacher, has been handed over to the incredibly powerful Roshi. As long as the opponent isn't a troublesome Water Release ninja, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Number Five, Shihe, was initially a ninja whose name and identity were unknown; now, Sasuke will deal with him. Sasuke's Lightning Release counters Earth Release and also has the ability to counter Deva Path, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Number six and number seven are both ninjas whose names are unknown. They were originally assigned to the corresponding Jinchuriki according to their numbers, but their opponents have been switched due to their identities.
This battle was destined to be brutal, but not too difficult, because with Naruto around, their reinforcements were endless, and they didn't need to worry too much about their personal safety. Therefore, everyone's fighting spirit erupted, and explosions around the acid lake continued unabated.