Victor sensed trouble and sprinted toward the venue's exit, but Naruto blocked his path: "Hey, this road's closed~"
Victor, clutching the wooden box containing the flower, forced himself to stay calm: "What's in this box was legally obtained through auction. You wouldn't be ignorant of black market rules, would you?"
Naruto tilted his head: "Playing dumb won't work. We've seen through you long ago, Kara Inner member Victor~!"
Victor gritted his teeth: "To make us appear, you didn't hesitate to use the Divine Tree's flower as bait!"
"That's right - you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the lamb." Naruto said meaningfully: "Also, you just said 'us,' right? That means there are other Inners in this venue besides you. Now that's really worth it!"
"Damn it!"
Victor suddenly threw the box containing the flower!
Naruto caught it and saw the bottom was covered with explosive tags!
Victor formed seals with two fingers: "Detonate!!!"
BOOOOOM!!!
Fire erupted, the thunderous roar startled the crowd, screams and fleeing sounds arose everywhere, plunging the venue into chaos!
Victor desperately ran back, his mind racing: Fighting Uzumaki Naruto, my chances aren't great, but according to intelligence the organization gathered, he never harms innocents. I can use the people in this venue as hostages!
"Hey~"
But at the end of the passage back to the venue, Naruto appeared without warning, cradling the Divine Tree flower in his hands, looking at him leisurely.
"!" Victor stopped abruptly, his heart filled with shock: He extracted the flower from the box in the instant before the explosion, then escaped with Body Flicker Technique. How is that possible...?
Naruto said aggressively: "You have the right to struggle, but no chance of survival."
Victor backed away defensively, trying to negotiate: "There are many innocent people in this venue. As you suspected, my accomplices are still in the venue - two of them! If you attack me, you'll definitely harm innocents. As a leader among ninjas, would you let such a thing happen?"
Naruto advanced coldly, his gaze dark: "Innocent? Many of them are scum just like you, using money squeezed from the weak to manipulate their fates. Including contenders for the Land of Lightning's daimyo position - over half this venue consists of those providing funds to the conservative faction. If they die, wouldn't that clear obstacles for Sasuke? Though sanctioning non-ninjas doesn't fit my style, if someone has to be the bad guy, let it be me!!"
"Also... your two companions, Deepa and Boro, are barely protecting themselves. The top 3 ninjas in today's world personally taking action - that's quite the honor for you guys!"
"How dare you underestimate me!!"
Cornered, Victor decided to fight to the death. He tore off his gray cloak, revealing his true appearance!
His hands flew through seals before spewing extremely powerful flames from his mouth!
—Fire Release: Great Flame Flower!
Naruto held the Divine Tree flower in his right hand and extended his left.
—Preta Path!
Whoosh!
With the sealing barrier forming before his palm, the Fire Release immediately stopped advancing and was absorbed and sealed!
Victor's old eyes narrowed: "The Rinnegan's ability to absorb ninjutsu, but..."
Swish!
Blades capable of withstanding ultra-high temperatures emerged from within the flames!
The moment Naruto detected the blades emerging, he immediately stopped absorbing!
—Almighty Push!
Whoosh... Clang!
Repulsive force exploded westward, deflecting the blades ahead and collapsing the walls on both sides!
"Gaaah...!!!"
Under the powerful aftershock of the repulsive force, Victor was sent flying in a sorry state until his back slammed heavily into a wall, his chest and back pierced by protruding steel rebar!
"Damn it..."
He endured the pain, separating his body from the rebar. The injured parts rapidly began healing!
"Oh, so this is your regeneration technique. Amado's technology has already reached such heights..."
Naruto advanced steadily, yet carried an unprecedented sense of oppression!
"You can absorb Fire Release chakra energy, but what can you do against large-scale falling rocks!!"
Victor formed seals again, slamming his hands on the ground.
—Earth Release: Earth-Splitting Turning Palm!
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...!
The ground and walls collapsed, the ceiling crashed down. At the same time, the ground beneath Victor's feet revealed sand buried under the bricks and stones. He took the opportunity to add another Earth Release!
—Earth Release: Sand Dust Storm!
Whoosh...!
Sand waves surged forward magnificently!
—Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
The violent water formation mixed with sand and stone!
"ROAAAAAR...!"
Victor roared at the top of his lungs, releasing explosive lightning from his raised hands, using the water-mixed sand and stone as conductors to discharge all the electricity forward!
He had already displayed his abilities without reservation.
But... it was all futile!
The power called 'Yin-Yang Release' could nullify all ninjutsu!
Step! Step!
Naruto, cradling the Divine Tree flower, walked unharmed through that chaotic scene. Under Victor's stunned gaze, he extended his palm.
—Universal Pull!
Whoosh!
Irresistible gravitational force... pulled Victor over through the air. Naruto lifted him into mid-air with one hand!
Victor pleaded: "I, I can tell you everything you want to know. Spare my life!!!!"
Naruto said coldly: "No need. I'll find out myself..."
Crack!
Naruto grasped Victor's skull, his eyes slightly closed.
—Human Path!
"I see..."
Seconds later, Naruto had read everything in Victor's mind!
Whoosh!
He yanked with his hand, pulling Victor's soul right out!
Before the Human Path's soul extraction, regenerative abilities were meaningless!
Thud!
Victor's corpse, eyes rolled back, fell at Naruto's feet!
...
Outside the venue, Boro watched from across the shore.
"Victor's chakra has disappeared. That impatient old fool really failed. Hmph, before things get out of control, I need to distance myself quickly, or when Jigen investigates..."
Whoosh!
At that moment, a surprise attack of swirling vortexes descended, bringing a black-robed man.
"You must be Boro, remnant scum from Kirigakure's Bloody Mist era..."
Boro was shocked: "This ability, you are...!"
Obito said indifferently: "Uchiha Obito, your death god."
...
In another corridor of the venue, everyone who passed through this escape route had died!
The young man's blood-stained face bore a wild smile: "Hahahahaha, killing feels so good! This ability is just too useful - it's like it was tailor-made for a killer like me~~!"
Step! Step! Step!
Then, cold footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor!
The laughter stopped abruptly. Deepa looked toward that darkness, his gaze becoming playful: "Oh, seeing corpses everywhere and still daring to advance - seems like someone who's not afraid to die. Who goes there? State your name!"
From the darkness, a long-haired man revealed his form.
—"I heard... you're called the 'belligerent clown'?"
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Victor sensed trouble and sprinted toward the venue's exit, but Naruto blocked his path: "Yo, road's closed~"
Victor clutched the wooden box containing the flower, forcing himself to stay calm: "What's in this box was legally obtained through auction. You wouldn't be ignorant of black market rules, would you?"
Naruto tilted his head: "Playing dumb won't work. We've seen right through you, Kara Inner Victor~!"
Victor's teeth ground together: "To make us appear, you didn't hesitate to use the Divine Tree's flower as bait!"
"That's right—can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the lamb." Naruto's voice carried dark amusement: "Also, you just said 'us,' didn't you? That means there are other Inners in this venue besides you. Now that's really worth it!"
"Damn it!"
Victor suddenly hurled the flower-containing box!
Naruto snatched it mid-air, eyes widening at the explosive tags plastered across the bottom!
Victor's fingers snapped into a seal: "Detonate!!!"
BOOOOOM!!!
Fire erupted in a blinding flash. The thunderous roar sent the crowd into hysterics—screams and stampeding footsteps echoed as the venue plunged into chaos!
Victor desperately sprinted back, his mind racing: Fighting Uzumaki Naruto head-on? My odds suck. But according to our intel, he never harms innocents. The people in this venue—I can use them as human shields!
"Yo~"
But at the passage leading back to the venue, Naruto materialized without warning, cradling the Divine Tree flower like it was a precious gem, watching him with lazy confidence.
"!" Victor skidded to a halt, shock flooding his system: He extracted the flower from the box in the split second before detonation, then escaped with Body Flicker? How the hell is that possible...?
Naruto's voice turned deadly: "You've got the right to struggle, but zero chance of survival."
Victor backpedaled defensively, trying to negotiate: "There are innocent people in this venue! As you suspected, my accomplices are still inside—two of them! Attack me and you'll definitely hurt civilians. Would the leader of the ninja world really let that happen?"
Naruto advanced with predatory calm, his gaze pitch black: "Innocent? Half these scumbags are just like you—bleeding the weak dry, then using that blood money to control their fates. Including the contenders for Lightning Country's daimyo position. Over half this venue funds the conservative faction. They die? That just clears obstacles for Sasuke. Sure, sanctioning non-ninjas isn't my usual style, but if someone's gotta be the villain..." His eyes flashed dangerously. "Let it be me!!"
"Plus... your two buddies Deepa and Boro? They're barely keeping themselves alive. The top three ninjas in the world personally taking action—that's quite the honor for you losers!"
"How dare you underestimate me!!"
Backed into a corner, Victor decided to go all-out. He ripped off his gray cloak, revealing his true form!
His hands blurred through seals before his mouth erupted with devastating flames!
—Fire Release: Great Flame Flower!
Naruto held the Divine Tree flower in his right hand, extending his left.
—Preta Path!
Whoosh!
The sealing barrier materialized before his palm. The Fire Release hit the barrier and vanished—completely absorbed!
Victor's weathered eyes narrowed: "The Rinnegan's ninjutsu absorption, but..."
Swish!
Heat-resistant blades shot from within the flames!
The instant Naruto spotted the emerging metal, he cut off his absorption!
—Almighty Push!
Whoosh... CLANG!
Repulsive force exploded outward, deflecting the blades and reducing the side walls to rubble!
"GAAAH...!!!"
The devastating shockwave launched Victor like a ragdoll. His back slammed into the far wall with bone-crushing force—protruding steel rebar punched clean through his chest!
"Shit..."
He gritted his teeth, wrenching his body free from the metal spikes. The gaping wounds began sealing themselves at visible speed!
"Oh, so that's your regeneration technique. Amado's tech has really advanced..."
Naruto's steady approach carried suffocating pressure!
"You can absorb chakra-based Fire Release, but what about good old-fashioned falling rocks!!"
Victor's hands flew through more seals, slamming into the ground.
—Earth Release: Earth-Splitting Turning Palm!
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...!
The floor cracked apart, walls crumbled, ceiling chunks crashed down! The destruction revealed sand buried beneath the foundation. Victor seized the opportunity for another technique!
—Earth Release: Sand Dust Storm!
Whoooosh...!
Massive sand waves surged forward like a tsunami!
—Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
The torrential water mixed with sand and debris!
"ROAAAAAR...!"
Victor's voice shattered the air as explosive lightning erupted from his raised hands, using the water-soaked sand as a conductor to discharge every volt he had!
He'd thrown everything at his opponent.
But... it was all meaningless!
The power called 'Yin-Yang Release' rendered all ninjutsu worthless!
Step! Step!
Naruto emerged from the chaos completely unharmed, still cradling the flower. Under Victor's horrified stare, he extended his palm.
—Universal Pull!
Whoosh!
Irresistible gravitational force yanked Victor through the air. Naruto caught him by the throat, lifting him like a rag doll!
Victor's voice cracked: "I—I can tell you everything you want to know! Spare my life!!!!"
Naruto's tone turned arctic: "No need. I'll find out myself..."
Crack!
Naruto's fingers clamped around Victor's skull, his eyes sliding shut.
—Human Path!
"I see..."
Within seconds, Naruto had ripped every memory from Victor's mind!
Whoosh!
His hand jerked, tearing Victor's soul from his body!
Against the Human Path's soul extraction, regeneration meant nothing!
Thud!
Victor's corpse hit the ground, eyes rolled back and lifeless!
...
Outside the venue, Boro observed from a safe distance.
"Victor's chakra signature just vanished. That impatient old bastard actually failed. Tch, I need to bail before this gets worse, or when Jigen starts asking questions..."
Whoosh!
A spiraling vortex tore through space, depositing a black-robed figure.
"You must be Boro—leftover trash from Kirigakure's Bloody Mist era..."
Boro's blood ran cold: "That ability... you're...!"
Obito's voice held no emotion: "Uchiha Obito. Your executioner."
...
In another venue corridor, corpses lined the escape route!
The young man's blood-splattered face twisted with manic glee: "Hahahahaha! God, I love killing! This power's absolutely perfect—like it was custom-made for a butcher like me~~!"
Step! Step! Step!
Icy footsteps echoed from the corridor's depths!
The laughter died instantly. Deepa peered into the darkness, his expression shifting to predatory interest: "Oh? Seeing all these bodies and still walking forward—guess someone's not afraid to die. Who goes there? Give me your name!"
From the shadows, a long-haired figure stepped into view.
—"I heard... they call you the 'belligerent clown'?"
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