Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 511 A Good Opportunity! If Kakuzu doesn't even make a move, he must be very weak.

Outside the Narcissus Palace, the dome was shattered, and more than half of the insects were burned to ashes.

Yukimaru was undoubtedly defeated by Uchiha Madara. If it weren't for the narcissus insects that helped him prolong his life, he would probably have been crippled long ago.

At that moment, he fell into a deep pit, his body cut open at the abdomen and sticky with water, while Scorpion Xiao Lai had already vanished without a trace. It wasn't that he left, but that he hid himself, making him almost impossible for anyone to find.

This is also the safest method, since it cannot die; it still needs to serve its master.

He originally wanted to take Yukimaru away, but Yukimaru was too stubborn. Fortunately, he had already stolen a piece of flesh. As long as his soul was not harmed, even if he had died once, his master could still revive him.

"Is he going to die after all?" Yukimaru closed his eyes, but the blue Susanoo sword stopped above his head.

He opened his eyes again and found that Madara Uchiha had already prevented Susanoo from dissipating.

"You—you're not going to kill me?"

Madara Uchiha turned around, leaving only his back view. He sneered and said, "I'm an adult, and you're just a child at best. As an adult, why should I argue with a child?"

After saying that, he quickly disappeared from the spot.

The previous battle was just a spur-of-the-moment thing. Since the opponent isn't here, there's no point in him staying.

It would be better to join the battle as a third party and have a good, decisive fight.

He'll defeat all his subordinates and force him out. If he fails, that's his fate. If he succeeds by chance, then let him set the rules of this world.

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In the battle between the two countries of Takigakure and Kaga, Konoha was no match for ordinary ninjas, even though they had established an intermediate ninja academy, improved their education, and rewrote the mathematical and five-elemental ninjutsu.

Unfortunately, the time for improvement was too short. If they had been given more time, they might have been able to catch up.

However, their only consolation is that their number of ninjas far exceeds that of Takigakure, because there is an unwritten rule in Takigakure that one cannot become a ninja without meeting certain strength and age requirements.

The term "becoming a ninja" might be inaccurate; perhaps it could be more accurate to describe them as becoming members of the official guard. They don't need to perform missions; their sole responsibility is ensuring the safety of the country and cities, with all expenses covered by the state.

Thanks to the help of the insect swarm, the casualty ratio between the two sides has reached five to one, and Konoha now has fewer than ten surviving Jonin.

Kakashi Hatake's reputation for being evenly matched remains strong. He has fought against Nanichi in everything from swordsmanship to lightning techniques. Although he is often at a disadvantage, he always manages to survive.

Beside him, Might Guy had already opened seven gates, like a ferocious beast, almost invincible wherever he went, but he was soon entangled by the newly arrived Yellow Springs.

Huang Quan is skilled in dark medical systems. As long as his vital parts are not shattered, he can regenerate by absorbing blood again. It can be said that on the battlefield littered with rubble, he is an immortal blood pump.

Of course, it's impossible to win. Against a taijutsu ninja, it's also difficult to lose, especially since he's not slow and has a high probability of being difficult to deal with, basically giving Might Guy no chance to provide support.

The last two are Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai. Their strength is slightly inferior to the previous two, but overall they are still among the elite ninjas. Konoha, in particular, has poured a lot of resources into them, and they have taken a lot of various insect medicines to enhance their physique and strength.

Their opponents were Kurosaki Ichiro and Takikage Shibuki. It's safe to say that if it weren't for the constant influx of elite Sarutobi clan ninjas to their deaths, they would have been defeated long ago.

Next came the two major families of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and the Inuzuka family. That's right, the head of the Yamanaka family in the Ino-Shika-Cho trio died again.

Because he had been unconscious and the battlefield was constantly changing, there was no opportunity for them to treat the wounded.

Originally, their mountain clan, along with their clan leader, was preparing to retreat.

He seemed fine just now, but unexpectedly, a poisonous insect had crawled into his body at some point, turning him bluish-purple. It was clear he wouldn't survive.

There was nothing they could do but give up, and in no time they were completely devoured by the insects that appeared on the ground.

The remaining two Jonin were Genma Shiranui and a squad leader from the Anbu codenamed Boar.

As for the remaining active Jonin, they have basically all been killed in action!

After Naoto was knocked back by Hiruzen Sarutobi's Ruyi Jingu Bang, he jumped to Kakuzu's side and watched him still using ranged ninjutsu to keep the enemy at bay.

Finally unable to bear it any longer, he spoke up: "Lord Kakuzu, could you please stop slacking off?"

To everyone's surprise, Kakuzu turned around and said, "My ninjutsu has a wide range! Most of the people here are our own, and it wouldn't be good if friendly forces got hurt. Besides, with your strength, I believe you could easily take down a monkey."

After Kakuzu finished speaking, he took a step to the left, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's forceful reply with his staff instantly missed its mark.

Little did they know that Hiruzen Sarutobi was just feinting; he had already used the Ruyi Jingu Bang Shadow Clone Technique, and the other staff was aimed straight at the back of Kakuzu's head.

"Oh dear, I really don't want to fight you!" Kakuzu didn't even turn his head, but simply raised his hand and tightly gripped the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand.

The two were locked in a fierce struggle, and they could already hear the sound of skin rubbing against sticks, but Kakuzu remained motionless. He turned around and delivered a high kick, striking Hiruzen Sarutobi hard in the stomach.

Forced into a bitter expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened instantly. "Ugh!" he groaned, but ultimately couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of sour water.

At that moment, Kakuzu released his hands from the Ruyi Jingu Bang and his body soared into the air. But before he could land, Kakuzu's fist suddenly shot out at an odd angle, shattering Sarutobi's shoulder blade.

"How could this be? This armor comes from the Land of Craftsmen..." Sarutobi's armor shattered, and he flew backward. He hunched over, got up, and covered his wound.

"Hehe, it seems you don't know that half of the products in the Kingdom of Craftsmen are actually produced by us and then resold. This armor of yours was already in my hands half an hour after you placed the order."

"Attack us with weapons we made? I think you're senile!"

"How is this possible?" Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't believe it.

At this moment, the Ruyi Jingu Bang had transformed back into the form of the ape demon, and its neck was being tightly gripped by Kakuzu.

"Naoto has been handling diplomacy all these years. Although he has always wanted to cultivate the Five Elements Escape Technique, his physical condition is indeed a bit lacking since he has never cultivated immortal arts. I hope you can forgive him for not having enough fun! Next, I will play with you."