r18novel Chapter 121 Seiji's Questioning Leaves the Shrine Maiden Speechless
Chapter 121 Seiji's Questioning Leaves the Shrine Maiden Speechless
Chapter 121 Seiji's Questioning Leaves the Shrine Maiden Speechless
At this moment, Kiyoshi's hand seals moved so fast that they almost left afterimages, and the chakra surging in his throat suddenly erupted.
A wisp of flame occasionally escaped from Kiyoshi's mouth, clearly indicating that he was accumulating chakra.
Kakashi frowned as he watched. In the current situation, continuing to release flames would only cause them to spread further due to the wind.
Even with Kiyoshi added, it would be difficult to deal with, unless his fire jutsu could be neutralized by the other three ninjas' jutsu.
It's understandable that Sarutobi Asuma didn't expect the enemy to use Wind Release, but Kiyoshi clearly knew this and still did it this way.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, crimson flames finally erupted from Kiyoshi's mouth, initially no bigger than a wheel, but expanding the instant they separated.
The intense flames had an eerie bluish-white hue on their surface, and the air was scorched by the high temperature, creating distorted ripples. Even the scattered wood chips turned to ashes before they could be touched.
Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.
Whose fireball can expand a second time?
"This is... a combination ninjutsu."
Minato Namikaze had a strong sensory ability; he sensed the remnants of Wind Release chakra on the Fire Release technique.
But isn't it usually a fire followed by a blast of wind?
Can you add some Wind Release techniques when you release Fire Release?
"laugh--!"
The moment the enormous, expanding fireball collided with the hurricane, the deafening explosion made everyone's eardrums ache.
The law that wind fuels fire was completely overturned at this moment, and the fireball carrying wind chakra actually shredded the howling tornado.
And it continues to fly outwards.
The rock, which was originally as solid as a rock, was scorched into a huge crater.
Light from outside shone in through the pit.
[Chakra Nature Master (Blue)] can amplify the power of combination ninjutsu by 40%!
Kiyoshi had the term "Wind Release: Seed" a long time ago, and he used it when he defeated Mei Terumi.
Although Kiyoshi has not yet learned Wind Release ninjutsu, he has made significant progress in the time it takes to gather and the amount of Wind Release chakra he can refine.
The effect is that it becomes even stronger with the increase in the number of entries.
It was two to three times larger than a regular fireball!
"Damn it, let's get out of here."
Huang Quan's skin was scalded by the high temperature of the fire escape technique, revealing several tiny purplish-black Gu worms.
He turned and fled from there.
Now that Lord Wangliang has escaped, there's no point in them staying here any longer.
Under Yomi's orders, most of the ninja from the Land of Demons evacuated.
Those who couldn't leave in time or stayed behind to cover the retreat were all dealt with by Minato Namikaze.
"That guy's fire release technique is actually that strong?"
Masaki was greatly surprised.
Her headband was nearly blown off by the heat wave, and the smell of burnt hair filled her nostrils.
The Uchiha clan is famous for its fire-style techniques, but Kiyoshi clearly used the Uchiha's signature ninjutsu, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique".
But such ninjutsu is at most C-rank, how could it have such great power now?
Could it be that this ninjutsu has been improved?
Keke, standing next to him, also frowned deeply. Konoha was indeed an ally of Sunagakure.
But we're all just superficial friends.
The Sand Village is limited by natural resources, and the resources available to its ninjas are limited. In terms of population, it is no match for the Leaf Village.
As Konoha develops, it will inevitably suppress them.
"Kakashi, what do we do now?"
Nohara Rin looked at the ninjas from the Land of Demons who had already fled, as well as the demons.
Judging from the way the demons are acting, it's obvious they'll be coming back. Since they're responsible for protecting the priestess, they'll definitely have to fight again.
"Of course, we continue with the mission."
Kakashi said matter-of-factly.
"We must stop the demons and seal away this scourge once again."
The priestess Miroku looked in the direction the demon had flown away.
That is where the land of swamps is located.
It is obvious that after being possessed by a demon, he wants to go to the Swamp Country to retrieve his body.
The fully-fledged demons will be much more powerful than they are now.
All the ghost legions will also be awakened.
To defeat these numerous terracotta warriors, the only option is to reseal the source of the evil spirits.
Minato Namikaze nodded. If the demons truly ruled the Land of Demons, it would inevitably bring turmoil to the ninja world.
If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; sooner or later, it will threaten the village.
The Sand Village ninjas on the other side were whispering among themselves. After a short while, Kei stepped forward and said:
"Your Highness, we can help you overcome this crisis. We have only one request: that you cooperate with Sunagakure afterwards and export resources such as rice and potatoes to our country."
If war really breaks out, then every second will cost money.
Food is also of paramount importance; we must accumulate a stockpile of grain domestically as soon as possible.
Other countries may not need to go through this trouble, but most of them are desert lands of wind, so they have no choice but to make such plans as early as possible.
"Can."
The priestess nodded.
Now that the daimyo is possessed by a demon, she can make decisions about many things.
In the Land of Demons, the status of a priestess is almost equivalent to that of a daimyo.
"Wait a moment, Your Highness the Priestess."
Just as all the ninjas and some of the guards were about to follow them to the Land of Swamp, Kiyoshi suddenly spoke up.
"What's wrong, Uchiha ninja? The situation is urgent."
Maitreya originally didn't want to talk to anyone; he only wanted to rush to seal the demon.
When she turned around and saw that it was Kiyoshi speaking, she changed her mind.
Kiyoshi appeared in the prophecy, and it seems he did something to her afterwards.
This bothered Miroku, who wanted to know what Kiyoshi would do to her.
Why does it produce the same ominous aura as the demons?
"What I want to ask is, since the priestess has a sealing technique that has been passed down for thousands of years, she should have seen through the daimyo's disguise long ago, so why didn't she take action? As a result, the daimyo attacked Kurenai under the influence of the demons."
Kiyoshi's tone was somewhat intense.
But deep down, I felt very calm.
In the opening scene of the movie, Huang Quan breaks the seal, and even the demons dare not come out, saying that their soul state will soon disappear.
Interestingly, didn't the shrine maiden think of this?
Why bother sealing anything? It can separate the demon from the body and simply cause the demon's soul to scatter.
The only possibility is the ancestral teachings passed down through generations of priestesses. If the demons did not exist, the priestesses could not possibly maintain such a transcendent status.
People in the ninja world are very pragmatic; anything that doesn't bring them benefits is simply seen as a "monster" by them.
Just look at what happened to Haku and Kimimaro in their childhood to know.
"Kiyoshi, now is not the time to dwell on this."
Minato Namikaze opened his mouth and glanced at Yuuki Minazuki, who had regained some strength and was bandaging himself.
Now that we've lost a Jonin, the task of protecting the priestess is becoming increasingly difficult.
If we delay going to the demons even a minute, they might become a minute stronger.
Knowing that his sealing techniques were ineffective against the demon, Minato Namikaze became very cautious.
Having been in constant contact with Kushina, he knew perfectly well just how powerful the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques were.
"Lord Minato, I just find this behavior hard to understand; it almost hurt my teammates."
Kiyoshi looked at Kurenai.
Kurenai quickly waved her hand and said it was nothing.
She felt a warm glow inside; Kiyoshi actually cared about her so much.
The shrine maiden's expression flickered with unease, and she let out a soft sigh.
Kiyoshi bravely stood in front of her all by himself, so he must be a kind-hearted and very righteous ninja.
It's natural to be angry when your companion is almost killed.
"How dare you be so insolent towards Her Highness the Priestess!"
"How could Her Highness the Priestess do such a thing!"
The guards around the shrine maiden were all displeased with Kiyoshi's questioning attitude.
This is the most esteemed priestess; how dare a mere ninja question her?
Even the most famous daimyo wouldn't dare claim that their status is higher than that of a shrine maiden.
"This was my fault. I still harbored wishful thinking about the Daimyo. As for the demons, it's because if you destroy one demon, another will appear. Sealing them away is the best outcome."
The shrine maiden shook her head, a hint of loneliness on her mature face.
Sealing the demons requires the price of a life, but she has not yet married or given birth to the next generation of priestesses.
Does this mean the tradition will end in her area?
"Is that so?"
A barely perceptible smile flashed in Kiyoshi's eyes.
It's good that he feels wavering and guilty; that will be beneficial for his next step.
"Your Highness, the Priestess..."
Hearing the priestess frankly admit her mistake was hard for the guards around her to accept.
Especially the most devout Zusi.
He practically worshipped the witch as a deity in his heart.
But... even the perfect priestess has the same emotions and desires as an ordinary person.
As a priestess, she allowed evil spirits to run rampant, leading to the series of disastrous consequences we see today.
"I will apologize to the people of the Land of Demons afterward. Now, hurry and stop the demons."
The priestess gripped her magical artifact tightly and stepped out first.
Kik received a clear answer from the priestess and happily followed her with the Sand Village ninja.
Masaki glanced back at Kiyoshi, surprised that Kiyoshi valued his companion so much.
"Jonin Mizuki, you can stay here for now."
Minami Namikaze.
Upon hearing this, Mizuki Yuuki nodded.
It would indeed be better for someone like him to stay here.
If a ninja cannot perform hand seals, he has already lost most of his combat power.
"Let's go."
Minato Namikaze ordered his squad and Kiyoshi to quickly chase after the shrine maiden.
The demon's flamboyant appearance could not fool the people of the Demon Kingdom, and many witnessed the terrifying scene.
Upon learning that the priestess was going to seal the demon, some people hurriedly fled the Land of Demons with their families, fearing that the seal would fail.
Others chose to travel to the Swamp Country with Miroku.
The Land of Swamps is not far from the Land of Demons; both are very small countries, and it won't take long to get there if you travel quickly.
Miroku looked at the people of the Land of Demons who had followed him and felt moved.
Not only that, but also the people and soldiers of the Swamp Country came.
The flying demons were obviously too conspicuous, and the daimyo of the Swamp Country also learned about it.
Both countries had suffered from the evil spirits, so they each built a "shrine of sealing" to seal them away.
By midnight, everyone had arrived there.
What comes into view is a massive army, with terracotta warriors constantly emerging from the earthen mounds outside the "Shrine of Seals".
The terracotta warriors, wielding clay spears or swords, slowly began to approach the witch.
Qing Si roughly estimated that the number of people was around one thousand.
The biggest advantage of the Terracotta Army is its sheer number, and the fact that ordinary kunai cannot break through its defenses.
Kakashi's "Raikiri" can only destroy a dozen or so terracotta warriors at once.
But how many times can it be released?
It won't be long before my chakra runs out.
"No, the Rasengan can't be used in this situation."
Minato Namikaze frowned.
"Rasengan" is a name given to him by Kushina. It was a name she casually mentioned when he apologized to her.
So Minato Namikaze renamed "Rasengan" to "Rasengan".
(End of this chapter)