Chapter 891: Fourth Hokage Orochimaru! (Combined Chapter)
"Everyone. What do you think?"
When Orochimaru spoke these words, the atmosphere in front of the Konoha Gate instantly solidified.
Even the occasional night wind seemed to dissipate under the heavy Air Pressure.
Orochimaru scanned the surrounding Clan Leaders, Elders, and Jonin of Civilian origin, their Gaze flickering and chests rising and falling, with a Smile on his face.
Their Attitude was the key.
As for the Chunin and Genin, they were not worth mentioning.
"Orochimaru!"
Just as everyone fell silent, Jiraiya's Veins bulged on his forehead, and he roared with Anger, "Do you know what you're saying? The old man was just killed by the opponent, and you want us to surrender?"
"That's right. In this battle, too many people have died, both from the Village and from our Clans. How can we just let this go?"
Uchiha Fugaku also expressed his Attitude.
At the same time, he stared coldly at Orochimaru with his red Eyes, which had already turned into Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
More than a dozen Jonin like Yashiro and Inabi, over fifty Chunin who had activated their Two-Tomoe Sharingan, and at least nearly a hundred Genin Clansmen who had activated their One-Tomoe Sharingan had died in the Sea of Trees.
For the current Uchiha Clan, this was a heavy loss, even more tragic than the Second Great Ninja War ten years ago.
How could he, the Clan Leader who had only recently taken office, let this matter rest?
He was even so stimulated by the approximate casualty list and numbers that his Spirit almost awakened the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan!
Yes, just a little bit away.
Meanwhile, behind Uchiha Fugaku, more than a dozen surviving Uchiha Ninja, led by Tekka Uchiha, were also filled with Angry Expression.
Their scarlet Sharingan Eyes appeared particularly bright and terrifying in the dark Environment.
"Hehehehehe~"
However, what kind of person was Orochimaru? How could he be intimidated by this Scene?
Instead, after seeing the Expression of more people, he asked indifferently, "So you want to Resist to the end and send these people and those who are still alive to the Pure Land to reunite?"
"This..."
Jiraiya opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to answer.
Uchiha Fugaku and the others' Expression changed even more.
The other Jonin around them could no longer hide the hesitation and struggle in their Hearts.
Were they afraid of death?
Not really, after all, they were Ninja who had been living on the edge of life and death for years.
So, did they want to die?
Of course not, and they certainly didn't want their relatives and Family to die.
"Jiraiya, you, I, and everyone here must Understand one thing."
Seeing this, Orochimaru smiled and continued to strike heavily at their wavering Mind with his words.
"This opponent is not another Ninja Village within the same Ninja World as us, but a large cross-World Influence/Power that has conquered several Worlds from Another World."
"This means that we, who only have one World, are at an absolute Disadvantage in terms of Military Strength and Resources."
"If our Higher-Ups Combat Power had an Advantage, there might still be a certain chance of Victory or Defeat."
"But everyone has seen that even the First Hokage and Second Hokage-sama, who returned from the Pure Land, can only Resist one of the opponent's Army General, and the Victory or Defeat is unknown."
"Since we have absolutely no Hope of winning or even resisting, why not cut our losses in time and negotiate with the opponent while we still have some Strength?"
When Orochimaru said this, the Rage in the Hearts of Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and others who had been resistant before, gradually extinguished as if Cold Water had been poured on them.
Because they knew that what Orochimaru said was the Fact, or rather, the Principle.
"Also, the opponent has only sent one person for now. Have you ever considered what we should do when the opponent invades on a large Scale?"
As soon as his Voice fell, every Konoha Ninja who could hear Orochimaru's words showed shock and Fear on their faces.
That's right!
Their tens of thousands of people couldn't even defeat one person from the opponent!
So what if the opponent sent ten thousand people?
An Influence/Power that had conquered multiple Worlds could surely produce millions, let alone ten thousand, right?
At this moment, the Ninja of Konoha finally realized how important Orochimaru's words were.
He was using these sentences to shatter their wishful thinking and force them to face the naked, cruel Reality.
"Jiraiya, do you want everyone in Konohagakure to die?"
"Fugaku-kun, and all the Clan Leaders and Elders, do you want your Clans to be completely wiped out?"
Orochimaru's words became the last straw that broke the Camel's back.
Jiraiya shook his Head with a bitter Expression: "You're right, we should consider everyone in the Village more..."
He suddenly understood why Mount Myōboku had chosen to cut off contact with him.
Most likely, the Great Toad Sage had already 'seen' the Future of the Ninja World being conquered by the World Government.
So, in order not to provoke the opponent, he directly chose to isolate himself.
However, Jiraiya felt a little resentful that the Great Toad Sage hadn't told him in advance.
But he also didn't consider that with his Personality, even if he had been told in advance, facing Invaders, how could he possibly be willing to surrender without a fight?
Such a person couldn't be swayed by words alone; he had to experience it himself to become compliant.
From this perspective, the Great Toad Sage actually understood Jiraiya better than Jiraiya understood himself.
"Hehehehehe~"
Orochimaru was also happy to see that these people had finally seen Reality.
He then used Earth Release to create a simple Stone Platform under his feet, raising himself to a Height of about five meters.
From there, he could look down on everyone, and everyone could look up at him.
The bright Great Moon Disc in the sky became the best spotlight above Orochimaru's head, and the boundless Starlight served as a beautiful backdrop.
The constant Combat Rumble from afar provided him with the most impactful sound effects.
"People of Konoha!"
"Konohagakure is currently Facing a critical moment of life and death!"
"It is with regret that my Teacher, the Third Hokage, has fallen in Combat!"
"But we need a Hokage to negotiate with the World Government and secure the greatest Interests for everyone in Konoha!"
"Therefore, I officially nominate myself here to become the Fourth Hokage!"
"Who agrees, and who opposes?"
Orochimaru's uniquely charismatic hoarse Voice, while not particularly loud or heroic, somehow made most of the exhausted Konoha Ninja present feel a sense of security.
Perhaps because at this time, compared to a Hot Blood Powerhouse, they needed a Calm Leader more.
"I agree."
The Great Elder of the Hyuga Clan was the first to speak.
"I agree."
This time it was Nara Shikaku, the Clan Leader of the Nara Clan. He mainly felt that only Orochimaru was suitable for Konoha at the moment.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I agree."
One after another, Jonin Rank Ninja spoke up.
Finally, only the Ninja of the Uchiha Clan remained silent, their Gaze focused on their Clan Leader, Uchiha Fugaku.
"I..."
Uchiha Fugaku sighed deeply, raised his hand, and said, "Agree!"
"We disagree!"
Just as his Voice fell, a mixed male and female Voice sounded in unison.
Everyone turned their heads in unison to look inside the Konoha Gate.
They saw Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane standing there, their Expression livid, glaring at Orochimaru on the Stone Platform.
"Regarding the first Candidate for the next Hokage, the Third Hokage had already discussed it with us two Advisors when he was still alive!"
Then, their Gaze passed through the layers of people and looked at a certain person.
"That is Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly looked up in surprise at them.
"Orochimaru, what you said certainly makes sense, but you can assist Jiraiya in accomplishing them!" Koharu Utatane said coldly.
"That's right, for the Fourth Hokage, let'
Chapter 892: Sage Art: Wood Release: Armament Haki: Summit Transformation Buddha! (Massive Chapter)
Within the Land of Fire.
The earth-shattering fierce battle between Aramaki, Hashirama Senju, and Senju Tobirama had already lasted for nearly three days.
Two massive Wood Golems had practically plowed through half of the Land of Fire.
Wherever they went, mountains and rivers were shattered, the earth cracked, and the Sea of Trees was overturned.
Even though Hashirama Senju tried his best to avoid the towns along the way, the battle still affected the citizens of several cities, causing families to be broken and lives lost.
This was the tragedy of ordinary citizens in a Supernatural World.
Even if they did nothing, they could be caught in the battles between Powerhouses at any moment.
Hashirama Senju had actually been trying to shift the battlefield to an uninhabited area near the seaside.
Just like when he fought Madara Uchiha back then.
But Aramaki didn't fall for his trick at all. As soon as Hashirama Senju tried to control the 'Wood Golem' to move east, Aramaki would move south towards Konohagakure.
This made Hashirama Senju grit his teeth in anger, cursing Aramaki as shameless and despicable for completely disregarding the safety of the Civilians.
But who knew Aramaki would laugh arrogantly?
"This great me only cares about the Citizens under the World Government's rule. You Otherworlders who haven't been conquered yet have no human rights to speak of!"
"Lahahaha~~"
At this moment.
The 'Wood Golems' of both sides were less than three kilometers from Konohagakure.
The aftermath Air Current generated by the battle was already enough to shatter most of the windows in the Village, keeping all the Ninja and Civilians in a constant atmosphere of fear and trepidation.
"Big Brother, we can't retreat any further!"
Senju Tobirama, who had been maintaining the Hand Seal and the 'Water Release Chakra Mode', shouted in a deep voice.
"I know, it's time to decide the Victory or Defeat!"
A determined look flashed in Hashirama Senju's eyes, and then he sighed with emotion:
"What a powerful Physique. It's been three days, and the opponent's Breathing hasn't changed at all. It feels like fighting for another two days wouldn't be a problem!"
If it were his Body from before he died, he would have been exhausted by now. This made him even more grateful for the effect of Impure World Reincarnation.
"The opponent's Body can turn into Trees and various Plants. Perhaps it's this special Physique that gives him such incredible Stamina."
Senju Tobirama narrowed his eyes and speculated softly.
He didn't believe that a Human Body alone could possess such terrifying Endurance. It was most likely related to some Special Ability from the Otherworld.
At this moment, the 'Wood Golem: Admiral Green Bull' in front of them threw a Right Fist.
Without surprise.
It was once again blocked by the 'Hashirama Wood Golem' raising its hand.
[Roar!]
The earth-shattering Collision sound, which had swept across the Sky countless times, and the sky-filled Green Light and surging Water Flow, swept across large areas of the Sea of Trees with the explosive Air Current.
"Hmph, since this great me can't take you down, I'll go and destroy Konoha. Let's see if you can stop me!"
Aramaki had an Angry Expression.
His good Mood had been completely ruined by the battle over the past few days.
Because he found that he simply couldn't defeat the 'Water Release Chakra Mode: Wood Golem' created by Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama working together.
If the latter didn't have the Support of Impure World Reincarnation.
Perhaps he could still rely on his own Stamina, the Photosynthesis Energy absorbed during the day, and the nearly thousand Ninja he had 'hidden' in the Tree Trunks behind him.
He could fight them for ten days to half a month, slowly exhausting these hateful brothers to death.
But the existence of Impure World Reincarnation made it meaningless how long Aramaki could last.
So he directly changed his fighting style.
Since I can't take you down, and you can't take me down, I'll just attack your Base Camp directly.
After completely destroying that Konohagakure.
I'll just dust myself off and leave. Let's see who's more anxious!
It was very shameless and despicable, but Aramaki's approach was very effective, successfully stirring up a Sense of Danger in Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama.
Because they had indeed thought of relying on the advantage of Impure World Reincarnation to exhaust Aramaki's Stamina.
But no one expected Aramaki's Stamina to be so bottomless.
Thus.
Both sides had their own plans, but also their own miscalculations.
Aramaki overestimated his Strength and was completely unable to destroy the latter's Body head-on, while Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama underestimated his Stamina too much.
"Tobirama, leave the rest to me!" Hashirama Senju shouted loudly.
"I understand."
Senju Tobirama released his hands, and his entire Body turned into an Afterimage, disappearing without a trace.
At the same time.
Aramaki saw the Water Flow on the 'Hashirama Wood Golem' suddenly stop rotating at high Speed, turning into ordinary Water Flow that 'splashed' down to the Ground.
"Hmm?"
Aramaki raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Could it be that seeing they couldn't stop him from approaching Konoha, the other party was preparing to give up resisting and beg for mercy?
This made him subconsciously stop controlling the 'Wood Golem' to attack.
But just as he was about to open his mouth and laugh, planning to mock them first.
He saw Hashirama Senju standing on top of the 'Wood Golem', clapping his palms together heavily in front of him, letting out a roar that echoed throughout the entire area.
"Sage Mode!"
The next second.
Hashirama Senju's face quickly appeared with circles of green eye shadow and Markings, and his originally pitch-black eyes turned into golden Pupils.
Aramaki suddenly realized: "Oh, it's this again. It seems he's going all out..."
However, he didn't take it too seriously.
Although in Sage Mode, the opponent's various attacks would have an Ability similar to Armament Haki and could increase the Power of attacks to a certain extent.
But he had seen Minato Namikaze's Sage Mode before, and the Strength displayed was just average.
However.
The next scene made Aramaki's Expression change drastically.
"Sage Art: Myojin Gate!"
[Bang bang bang bang...]
Accompanied by White Smoke explosions in the High Altitude, one after another large and small scarlet 'Torii Gates' were Summoned.
Their descent Speed was extremely fast.
In the blink of an eye, they turned into streaks of red Afterimages and landed on the 'Wood Golem: Admiral Green Bull'.
[Roar!]
First, the Heavy Pressure on its waist caused it to fall heavily to the Ground, flattening a large area of the Forest.
Immediately after, its wrists, ankles, leg joints, arm joints, neck, and other parts were also firmly held down by the successively falling 'Red Torii'.
There were even a few small 'Red Torii' flying towards Aramaki himself.
This made his Expression turn cold.
"Hmph!"
Powerful Haki fused with Photosynthesis Energy surged out.
A substantial Green Light Aura shot up into the Sky, blasting all the falling 'Red Torii' in the Air.
However, this was not the end.
This Green Light Aura instantly turned into rolling Waves that swept in all directions. Wherever it went, the 'Red Torii' on the 'Wood Golem: Admiral Green Bull' were all shattered.
The effect was somewhat similar to Conqueror's Haki, but it was still Emission of Armament Haki.
"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!!"
Hashirama Sen
Regarding Hashirama Senju learning Armament Haki.
Actually, I already explained this issue when Akame learned Haki.
But I found that some Readers, whether they skipped chapters and didn't see it or for some other reason, brought up this question again.
Then I'll explain it in a separate chapter here.
In the Official Novel "ONE PIECE Novel A", which features Ace as the Protagonist in Pirate King and had its Content reviewed by Oda.
(This seems to have already been made into a Manga, and there's even News online about it being made into an Anime)
Ace, who had just set sail and formed the Spade Pirates, self-learned Armament Haki during a battle in the Plot's Second Half against a Marine Vice Admiral named Dolor.
"Why do you have Haki too!"
"Who the hell knows!"
This was the brief Dialogue between the two.
See?
The fact is, Armament Haki isn't something you necessarily need someone to teach you; In fact, most Civilian Powerhouses are like this, self-learning it during Combat with people who possess Haki. The prerequisite is having Talent.
And whether it's Akame or Hashirama Senju, they were already capable of releasing Aura and perceiving Aura.
The rest is understanding Haki through the touch of Combat and Familiarizing themselves with the condensation of Haki. It can be said they have a greater Advantage than most people in the World who initially knew nothing about Haki.
As for Talent, how could their Talent possibly be insufficient?
Also.
The battle between Ace and Vice Admiral Dolor didn't even last an hour. Here, Hashirama Senju learned Coating and Hardening after battling Aramaki for three days.
Is that fast?
I think I've been very conservative.
If we really follow this Setting by Oda, Hashirama Senju should have directly learned Armament Haki's Coating within half an hour of battling Aramaki, and then learned Armament Haki's Hardening in at most two hours.
This is the Setting, don't argue with the Setting. Like I said before, I've already written it very conservatively.
As for the quality and quantity of Haki, it depends on a person's Spirit and Stamina.
Does Hashirama Senju's Spirit need to be doubted?
And as for Stamina, he is currently in an enhanced Impure World Reincarnation state. Is there any problem with applying Haki to 'Summit Transformation Buddha'?
So, some Readers, stop saying I'm writing whatever I want all the time. All of this is based on Official Setting.
Finally.
If you want to talk about writing whatever I want, the entire Book up until now is Content I'm writing whatever I want. Didn't you still read up to here?
If I didn't write whatever I want, this Book wouldn't exist.
(End of Chapter)
# Chapter 893: Akainu and Green Bull's Thoughts! (Combined Chapter)
"Ridiculous!"
"You got some kind of Hemophobia because you saw your lover and brother die?"
"In the end, isn't it just a weak Will!"
Esdeath listened to Katsuyu's explanation. She looked down even more on Tsunade, who was tightly clutching the Green Crystal Pendant on her Chest, trembling and slumped on the Snowfield. Her words further angered Shizune, who was beside Tsunade. The Little Girl looked up and glared at Esdeath.
"This Lord, don't you have someone you love? Can you really not understand the feeling of seeing someone you love die in front of you?"
Esdeath raised her beautiful Chin and sneered, "Hmph, their death means they were weak. It's only natural for the weak to die. What is there to care about!"
Actually, compared to the Canon, her experience was better. For example, her parents and Clansmen were not massacred by the Northern Foreign Tribes, so her Thought process was not completely radicalized. But Survival of the Fittest was the Principle that the Barutesu Clan had always followed. Every Clansman would teach their Child the Principle that only the Strong can survive. Coupled with years of leading the Imperial Navy in Conquest against the Shenhe Island Nation, she had seen death and life countless times, making her belief in Survival of the Fittest even stronger.
So, it wasn't just Esdeath. The entire Barutesu Clan would not feel sad because of the Death of relatives or friends. If they died of natural causes, they would be buried anywhere, without a funeral or mourning. But if they were killed or eaten by Danger Beasts outside, they would be completely ignored, and might even become a joke among the living while drinking, mocking them for being too weak and thus being eliminated.
Currently, Esdeath's Guard Squad, which is the Airship above her head. At this moment, there are many Adult Males from the Barutesu Clan and women skilled in Combat serving there. Esdeath also taught them the Ice Breathing she had researched. Therefore, in Esdeath's view, Tsunade's experience and current appearance. Were simply utterly ridiculous and shameful.
"Too much... you're too much..." Shizune couldn't believe that such cold-blooded and malicious words could come from such a beautiful Women's mouth.
"Kurome, pull her aside." Esdeath glanced coldly at Shizune, not bothering to argue considering she was still young.
"No, don't touch me!" Shizune's Expression was firm as she pulled out a Kunai and assumed a vigilant Posture.
[Bang!] But Kurome walked over, first slapped the Kunai out of her hand, and then kicked Shizune three meters away. However, Kurome didn't seem to intend to hurt her. Although it looked like she used a lot of Strength, Shizune, who fell onto the thick Snowfield, wasn't injured much. This also made Akame behind her breathe a sigh of relief.
"Then, as promised, I will end your Life here!" Esdeath expressionlessly picked up the Heavy Sword-shaped Sword Strike in her hand and pointed it at Tsunade's Throat. The latter, however, had no Reaction, still trapped in the Fear of the Blood on her arm, her eyes vacant as if recalling some scene.
"Lord Esdeath." Just as Katsuyu was about to use the Reverse Summoning Technique to send Tsunade back to Shikkotsu Forest, Akame behind Esdeath couldn't help but speak.
"Hmm?" Esdeath turned her head in surprise, "You want to plead for her?"
"Yes." Akame nodded calmly.
"As you said, this Lady Tsunade's Will is not as firm and strong as yours."
"But she must be a very gentle person. I hope we can help her overcome her Fear of Blood, and her Identity also gives her this Qualification."
After Akame finished speaking, Hong Lian also said with a Smile.
"This Katsuyu mentioned that she is very skilled in Medical Ninjutsu. It just so happens that you don't have such a confidant among your subordinates. How about helping her out and taking her in as a Subordinate?"
Taking in a Subordinate... Esdeath looked back at Tsunade, a little hesitant.
She actually quite admired Tsunade's Strength. Her Aura before the Hemophobia was also very strong, and she seemed to have her own specialty in Medical Arts.
Of course.
There were also excellent Female Doctors sent by the Medical Academy on the Airship, as well as a Female Alchemist skilled in Bio Alchemy.
But they had no Strength to speak of.
They certainly couldn't accompany her on her Conquests, so she indeed needed a Female Doctor with decent Combat Power.
Finally, she could foresee that Im's Heavenly Empresses would increase in the Future, and there would inevitably be competition among them in various aspects.
Besides the most important Individual Strength and special value, one's own Influence/Power also needed to be considered.
And a large part of Influence/Power was composed of subordinates.
As a former Admiral of the Military, Esdeath had a good understanding of this aspect.
"Hmph!" Thoughts flashed through her mind, and Esdeath let out a cold snort, withdrawing the Sword Edge in her hand.
"Hoo—" Just as Katsuyu, Shizune, Akame, and the others breathed a sigh of relief, Esdeath's cold voice sounded again.
"When she recovers, have the doctors on the Ship test her. If her skill is good, she can stay. But if she disappoints me again, I will kill her!"
"Thank you, Lord Esdeath!" Akame showed a grateful Smile. She knew her Action just now was a bit out of line.
But after hearing about Tsunade's situation, she couldn't bear to just watch her die, especially since the other party was completely defenseless now.
"Thank you very much. I believe Lord Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu will not disappoint you!" The giant Katsuyu's gentle tone was full of confidence, and Shizune, who had run back to Tsunade's side, felt the same way.
"She can't even cure her own illness, so she can't be that good." Esdeath replied dismissively, then glanced at Akame, "Since things have come to this, you take them back to the Airship and make arrangements."
"Yes!" Akame quickly nodded in agreement.
[Bang!] At this moment, Katsuyu suddenly turned into a small Katsuyu about one meter long in a burst of White Smoke.
"May I also accompany Lord Tsunade for a while? Besides, I have many things I want to ask the Lords of the World Government."
"As you wish." After speaking, Esdeath took Hong Lian and Kurome towards the Capital City of the Land of Snow again.
She was going to continue talking to the King there about surrendering. If he still refused this time, she would have to deal with him.
She also had to find a way to find the Environment Remodeling Machine that Lord Imu mentioned.
After completing these tasks, she could go wherever she wanted and explore this World called the Ninja World properly...
Within the Land of Birds.
Inside the Central Command Tent of the Stone Hidden Army, Ōnoki's furious Roar suddenly erupted.
"What did you say!!!" Ōnoki, fifty-six years old this year, stared in disbelief at the Iwagakure Chunin kneeling before him.
The latter felt the overwhelming Aura and repeated his previous words with a pale Expression.
"The Third Raikage is leading the Kumogakure Army in a sneak attack on our Stone Village. Our Stationed Ninja within our borders are trying their best to Intercept!"
"Also, Hanzo, the Leader of the Rain Hidden Village, is leading the Allied Forces of Rain Hidden Village, Waterfall Hidden, and Hidden Grass, attacking us!"
Inside the Main Tent, Kitsuchi, Mahiru, Hikari, Kari, Oishi, and the other Iwagakure Jonin all had shocked expressions.
"Why?"
"Our Action this time was also to rescue the Third Raikage. Why would he attack our Stone Village?"
Kitsuchi and everyone else were completely baffled.
It made no Principle at all!
"Alright, no matter why, we have to defeat these Bastards first..." Ōnoki cursed through clenched teeth.
Fortunately, there was still Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, in the Village. He should be able to hold off the Third Raikage for a while.
As for Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, it was unclear where he had wandered off to.
"Report!" Suddenly, the Afterimage of another Iwagakure Ninja appeared. As soon as he stopped, he urgently shouted.
"Lord Tsuchikage, from the direction of the Land of Wind, a large number of Sand Hidden Ninja are controlling those flying Puppetry and attacking us!"
The Main Tent fell into Dead Silence. The Mood of everyone present became exceptionally heavy.
Now they were being ambushed from three sides?
But the question remained, why did Cloud Hidden, Rain Hidden Village, and the others seem to Team Up with Sunagakure?
And Hidden Grass and Waterfall Hidden were not worth mentioning.
"Kitsuchi, you lead four thousand Ninja to block Sunagakure and guard our rear!"
"Since they've come out on their own, we don't have to worry about the Explosive Tags hidden in the Sand anymore!"
"The rest of you will defeat the Allied Forces of Rain Hidden Village, Hidden Grass, and Waterfall Hidden with This Old Man, and let them truly see why the Five Great Ninja Villages are the Five Great Ninja Villages!"
Ōnoki flew into the air, a vast Aura surging from his body.
Every word he spoke was sonorous and powerful, calming the somewhat panicked emotions of the crowd.
"Indeed, although Hanzo is leading them, in the end, they are just a bunch of Small Ninja Villages. Their so-called Jonin are just Chunin to us!" Kari, who possessed Explosion Release, grinned coldly.
"That's right, a bunch of Small Ninja Villages who usually bow and scrape before us dare to provoke us. Don't blame us for massacring them this time!" Wen Ya Jōnin, who was tall and strong, also said in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with intense Killing Intent.
Soon.
The Atmosphere in the Main Tent quickly rose. Everyone was no longer worried about the situation of being surrounded, because the opponents were indeed Ninja from Small Ninja Villages.
Furthermore, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki was also here, and no one thought he would lose to Hanzo.
That Kekkei Tōta Power that surpassed Bloodline Limits, these Jonin had more or less witnessed its Power.
"Alright, cheer up everyone! This time, our Stone Village will defeat Cloud Hidden, Sunagakure, Rain Hidden Village, Waterfall Hidden, and Hidden Grass in one fell swoop!" Ōnoki roared loudly, rousing everyone.
"Yes!!!" Kitsuchi, Mahiru, Hikari, Kari, and the others answered in unison, then 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' they turned into Afterimages and swept out of the Main Tent.
Only after everyone had left did Ōnoki slowly descend back to the Ground.
His face no longer held the firmness and fearlessness from before, but instead showed deep worry.
Ōnoki knew very well how difficult this battle would be. Leaving aside the win rate, even if they won, Stone Village would suffer heavy casualties.
Not to mention the low win rate.
Don't forget, Sunagakure still had a Crocodile...
"Hmph, Stone Village absolutely cannot decline under This Old Man's watch. This obstacle, even if I have to risk this old life, I will bring them back!" Ōnoki clenched his fists and looked towards the direction of Stone Village.
"Han, please hold on. And Roshi, you Bastard, even if you're unhappy with This Old Man, you should come back now. The Village is very dangerous..."
This night.
Just as the Third Raikage launched a sneak attack on Stone Village, and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa and the Leader of the Rain Hidden Village, Hanzo, were sandwich attacking the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki.
Aramaki, who had lost his Coat of Justice and was bare-chested, returned to Rōran within the Land of Wind with the ten Ninja he had Captured Alive.
These ten Ninja were people whose Abilities he found interesting.
Among them were Ninja from the Hyuga Clan, Uchiha Clan, Aburame Clan, Nara Clan, Yamanaka Clan, and Akimichi Clan.
Originally, there was also a Ninja from the Inuzuka Clan.
But Aramaki found it too troublesome to bring a large dog, and there were definitely many more in Konoha, so he directly drained the Life Force of the person and the dog.
"Admiral Aramaki!"
"Admiral Aramaki!"
Walking through Lou Lan City, the Army Soldiers responsible for guarding and Patrol along the way all puffed out their Chests, raised their heads, and saluted loudly with great Awe.
"Lahahaha~" Aramaki greatly enjoyed this Feeling, and immediately laughed triumphantly.
"This great me single-handedly charged into that Konohagakure, defeating their Ninja Alliance Army of over ten thousand people!"
"I even fought with that so-called 'God of Shinobi' for three days and three nights, and conveniently captured these ten important figures from the other side!"
"Go, call the Cipher Pol people and have them take these guys away!"
After hearing this, the surrounding Army Soldiers' Expressions became even more respectful, even worshipful.
These Gazes also made Aramaki feel even more comfortable. He selectively ignored the experience of his previous crushing defeat, and his Footwork became even more arrogant.
He was thinking that his Record this time would definitely earn him praise from Akainu.
But when Aramaki stepped into the Top Floor Hall of the Central High Tower.
He suddenly found Akainu standing on the Steps in front of the Throne, looking at him expressionlessly.
Beside him, Shiryu leaned against a Stone Pillar below the Steps, glancing over with a cold laugh full of playful mockery on his face.
"Yo, isn't this our 'Admiral' Green Bull, who almost became the second person to die in the Otherworld?"
"As expected of a Mori Mori no Mi Ability User, your recovery ability is truly impressive. If it were anyone else, they'd probably have to come see me using a Cane!"
Akainu's mouth was truly venomous...
"Uh—" Aramaki's Smile froze. He thought to himself, how did they know? There shouldn't have been anyone around to conduct Surveillance at that Time. However, he had underestimated Cipher Pol's Ability/Skill in this area.
"Lahahaha~"
"Admiral Akainu is joking. This... well, I'm not an Admiral yet. As for that Technique name, it just reflects my ambition to become an Admiral."
"That... isn't there a saying in the Demon Slayer World called 'A Soldiers who doesn't want to be a General is not a good Soldiers'!"
Hearing this, Akainu stepped down the polished Leather Boots, one step at a time, from the Throne Steps. At the same time, he looked at the grinning playfully Aramaki and asked in a deep voice, "Then is a Soldiers who doesn't obey Orders a good Soldiers?"
"This..." Aramaki's Expression panicked.
Yes, back in the Titan World, Akainu's Order to him was to guard Rōran, so he could at most repel the Attackers.
But he had left without authorization and followed Minato Namikaze and the others to Konohagakure.
"Also, your Mission should have included keeping an eye on the Queen of Rōran. Now that she's been taken by a Ninja, does that count as a mission failure?"
Akainu's imposing Presence became increasingly terrifying.
An invisible Strength was like a Wave flooding every corner of the Main Hall, even making Shiryu look uncomfortable.
"Ah?" Aramaki was instantly shocked. While backing away in panic, he waved his hands and loudly defended himself.
"Admiral Akainu, this... this can't be blamed on me, right?"
"That Queen of Rōran was taken away by that Ninja named Minato Namikaze using that Space Ability called Flying Thunder God before I arrived here!"
"And the ones watching her at the time were Cipher Pol people, but they were all taken care of by the other party. You can't blame me for this!"
"Idiot!!" Akainu came before Aramaki, sternness appearing on his face, and the surging Pressure directly hit the latter.
"When those Ninja attacked here, had you already entered through the Star Gate? From that moment on, this place was under your guard. Do you dare say you have no Responsibilities?"
"Ah?!" Aramaki was dumbfounded.
How could it be calculated like that? He felt so wronged.
He wasn't Admiral Kizaru...
"Disobeying Orders, mission failure, almost dying, and letting the other side's Powerhouse learn Haki early. I think you truly don't want to be an Admiral anymore!" Akainu's terrifying face leaned close to Aramaki's panicked face and said in a low voice.
"I originally wanted to take you outside for some training and then report upwards to remove your Admiral Military Rank, but compared to that, I hate that Pirate becoming an Admiral even more!"
"So next, I want you to lead a Main Combat Brigade back to Konoha and suppress it!"
Aramaki's eyes lit up.
A Main Combat Brigade had five thousand people, including one Vice Admiral, two Rear Admirals, and four Commodores.
However.
He then scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly, "But what about Hashirama Senju? After he enters Sage Mode, I really can't defeat him, alalalala..."
"Impure World Reincarnation, it is indeed a bit troublesome." Akainu nodded, "You've fought them. First, tell me what Thoughts you have. If it's really impossible, I'll report upwards."
In his opinion, the key issue with Hashirama Senju wasn't his great Strength, but the effect of Impure World Reincarnation.
"Reporting to Admiral Akainu, I do have some Thoughts." Aramaki said, lost in thought.
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Chapter 894: Battle of the Twin Gods of the Netherworld! (Combined Chapter)
[Roar Roar Roar Roar Roar]
The Pure Land was supposed to be a place of peace for the deceased.
However, this Underworld of the Ninja World now seemed even more clamorous than the Human World.
One Great Explosion after another rose from the pitch-black Earth.
The bright Hikari caused the Heaven and Earth to switch back and forth between light and dark.
Surging Shockwaves continuously swept across large Zones, destroying all Hills and Forests along the way, while sending figures, both large and small, flying into the High Altitude.
Large numbers of Rogue Ninja who had come from various Ninja Villages during their lives, or who had no affiliation.
Upon opening their eyes after death, they were forced, willingly or unwillingly, to join this Pure Land defense battle.
Because whether they wanted to or not, as long as their Souls appeared in the Pure Land, the nearby Kabaneri, Man-Eating Demons, and Souls originating from Sea Star Hell would quickly attack.
Facing King Yama's Enma Army.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo had completely relaxed the conditions for the Pure Land; as long as they were Ninja or Samurai with Strength reaching the Genin level, they would all stay and fight.
Even if this meant they might never have a chance for Reincarnation again, and would be completely Soul Annihilation in the Combat.
At this moment.
Even the interior of the Shinobi Sect was invaded by a portion of Powerhouses.
Among the weaker ones were Kabaneri in 'Nue' Form.
Fear Energy Bullets, one after another, continuously bombarded the Ninja, incidentally causing great Destruction to the surrounding Buildings.
There were also Kokushibo, Douma, Akaza, Gyutaro, and so on, these Man-Eating Demons originally belonging to the 'Twelve Kizuki'.
Their Strength had also improved significantly under King Yama's command.
It was already difficult for the Jonin on the Ninja World side to fight them alone.
Even Elite Jonin-level Ninja were having a tough time.
And the stronger ones.
Naturally, they were the Powerhouses originating from the World.
Among them were Military Officers who were formerly under the World Government, and Pirates who had once roamed the Grand Line.
However, the Strength level of these individuals still belonged to the mid to low tier.
Because there was basically not a single Admiral Level Combat Power among them.
The most conspicuous among them were the former Roger Pirates Crewmates, and the group of High-Ranking Samurai from Wano Country back then.
The former were Massacred by Im personally during their lives, while the latter were completely Elimination by Kaido.
The Strength of these individuals was roughly between Admiral and Vice Admiral, with the weakest being at the Rear Admiral level.
And their opponents were the Village Shadows of successive generations of the Ninja World.
Such as Retsu, the First Tsuchikage, Ay, the First Raikage, Byakuren, the First Mizukage, Ishikawa, the First Tsuchikage, and so on.
In addition.
The successive generations of Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, as a major representative Combat Power of the Ninja World.
Naturally, they also participated.
Although they could not perform Full Tailed Beast Transformation like they did in life, turning into giant Tailed Beasts Roaring in all directions.
They could, however, enter the 'Partial Tailed Beast Transformation' state.
Turning into dark red Monsters wrapped in 'Tailed Beast Chakra Cloaks', unleashing super strong Combat Power.
Coupled with the ability to release small Tailed Beast Bombs, they were the most reliable Fire Support points for the Pure Land Ninja Sect.
The small Tailed Beast Bombs they occasionally spat out could clear out a large Zone outside the Barrier Jutsu as long as they landed.
Even the 'Black Smoke' formed by countless Kabaneri gathered together could not escape the fate of annihilation.
However.
No matter how heated their Combat was, it could only be considered mid to low-level slaughter.
The victory or defeat of this Pure Land defense battle and the Pure Land Invaders.
Ultimately, it still depended on those few high-level combatants, as well as Otsutsuki Hagoromo and King Yama.
At this moment.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo stood in the High Altitude, holding his Sage Staff, constantly staring at King Yama's Aura within the Black Hole.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly.
He noticed that the four figures floating beside the Black Hole above began to slowly descend towards the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest directions of the Shinobi Sect.
Without any hesitation.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo immediately used Soul Telepathy to communicate with some of the Ninja World Powerhouses fighting in various places.
"Madara, the one in the east is up to you. Be careful, that is the strongest presence among the four!"
Just as Madara Uchiha was controlling the Chakra Greatsword in the hand of his Susanoo, shattering a large area of the Ground where Upper Rank Five Gyokko was located, the familiar voice echoed in his mind again.
This caused him to suddenly raise his head.
A pair of demonic Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan stared directly at the Pure Land Overhead, which was still filled with Hikari.
He indeed saw an imposing figure in red clothing, grinning and showing two rows of white teeth, rapidly descending towards a nearby location.
"Good timing!"
Madara Uchiha was not surprised but delighted.
He no longer felt the same novelty towards these mid to low-level Small Fry as before.
Madara Uchiha immediately dispersed the dark blue Susanoo around him.
Picking up a fine long saber he had seized casually, he once again displayed terrifying Melee Combat Strength.
While fiercely cutting down all the strange-shaped beings blocking his path, he rushed towards the Landing Point of that figure at an extremely fast Speed.
"Mu, Hozuki Gengetsu, you two deal with the one in the south!"
"Uchiha Kagami, Hatake Sakumo, you two are responsible for the west!"
"Third Kazekage and Second Raikage, you two go to the north!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo issued Orders one after another.
To be honest, he somewhat regretted sending Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama to the Ninja World.
And the deaths of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō also surprised him.
They were defeated by a single Samurai even when teaming up?
At the same time.
In the four directions of the Shinobi Sect, not long after those four figures landed.
As if they had made a Promise with each other, one giant and dazzling Blade Light after another, of various colors, bloomed.
[Buzz——————]
Instantly, the piercing shriek of the Void being forcibly torn apart resounded throughout the entire area.
The brilliant Radiance illuminated the entire somewhat dim Netherworld Heaven and Earth.
In the east was a giant, crescent-shaped Blade Light, black-red in color and carrying countless Lightning.
In the south was a giant, crescent-shaped Blade Light, also carrying countless Lightning, but silver-white in color.
In the west were two intersecting X-shaped crimson giant Blade Lights, with endless Black Lightning continuously shooting outwards.
Finally, in the north were also two giant Blade Lights.
However, they attacked along paths to the left and right, were bright yellow in color, and had no Lightning.
But the Momentum was still so great that it caused the Ninja in front to change their expressions drastically.
These terrifying Blade Lights, reaching up to Heaven and Earth.
Forced the Ninja on the Shinobi Sect side to unite and quickly perform Hand Seals in front of them.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation Technique!!!"
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough Technique!!!"
"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!!!"
"Lightning Style: Lightning Strike Technique!!!"
Ninja, one after another, who would be considered Jonin-level Elite Ninja even in the Human World of the Ninja World.
In various parts of the Shinobi Sect, they either spat out blazing Flames and surging water waves, or created cracking Lightning and surging Gales.
Here, although they did not have the ability to infinitely reconstruct their Bodies like with Impure World Reincarnation.
Their Chakra could recover infinitely, so they could freely use various high-Power Ninjutsu without worrying about Consumption issues.
This was also the reason why the Ninja side, despite being at a numerical disadvantage, could resist the countless Enma Army.
At the same time.
Those successive generations of Tailed Beast Jinchuriki also noticed those overly brilliant giant Blade Lights.
They immediately began to gather small Tailed Beast Bombs again, and a few seconds later, purple-black Energy Spheres shot out amidst circles of Sonic Boom Airwaves!
[Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!]
The offensives of both sides seemed distant, yet they were instantaneous, colliding head-on without any fancy moves.
The Radiance that bloomed at this moment divided the entire World into areas of different colored light.
The Void trembled violently, and the Pure Land shook violently.
Amidst the deafening Rumble, an unimaginably terrifying Strength that seemed capable of destroying everything was frantically venting.
Nearby, whether on the Enma Army side or the Pure Land Ninja Sect side, anyone lacking Strength was annihilated in this Doomsday-like Great Explosion.
When all the Commotion gradually dissipated with the passage of Time.
Figures slowly emerged from the rolling dust in the four directions, appearing tall.
North.
It was a strong man in yellow clothing with long black hair and round Sunglasses on his face.
He was holding an axe in each hand, grinning and walking over with a smile.
West.
It was a giant man with an exaggerated Body Size, nearly four meters tall, holding long sabers with purple and white Sword Hilts in his hands.
He wore an orange Kimono that exposed his thighs, and had purple and white Shimenawa tied around his shoulders and waist. Both the Smile on his face and his aura emphasized the word 'Wild'.
South.
He looked much more normal, an uncle in a white Robe with an elegant demeanor, wearing Glasses, and his long golden hair slicked back.
He was simply carrying an ordinary-looking long saber in one hand, walking step by step towards the Shinobi Sect and the rows of Ninja.
Finally, in the East.
Before the Ninja could even see the person, they heard a burst of incomparably boisterous laughter rushing towards them.
"Hehehehe~ Uh ah ha ha ha ha~"
When the laughter stopped, a man wearing a red Coat, with a pair of curled mustaches on his mouth, was seen.
Gripping a Rapier in his Right Hand, he walked out from the Smoke and Dust and large Dents behind him.
"I am 'Pirate King' Gol D. Roger! Call out your Strongest Ninja!" Roger stopped walking and shouted loudly.
The Ninja on the opposite side looked at each other.
They could indeed say who the Strongest Ninja was; it was undoubtedly the 'God of Shinobi', Hashirama Senju.
But they hadn't seen him fighting yet, so they didn't know who the Strongest was currently present.
However, some Ninja showed a look of anticipation.
These were the people who knew that another Ninja World Legend had also appeared in the Pure Land.
[Swish!]
The next second.
Another crimson figure fell from the air to the front of all the Ninja.
However, this person was not wearing a Coat, but rather a set of ancient Armor that seemed quite archaic to many modern Ninja.
"This... this person is..."
A Jonin who was originally from Cloud Hidden Village during his life muttered hesitantly, looking at the Back View of the person.
It wasn't just him; many modern Ninja didn't recognize him.
But there were also quite a few Ninja present who were from the Warring States Period or the early Ninja Village era; they recognized him almost at a glance.
There was nothing they could do; the impression this person gave them was simply too terrifying.
To some extent, the Ninja of various Villages back then would rather provoke Hashirama Senju than dare to provoke him!
"Madara Uchiha!!!"
Soon, a Jonin from Stone Village who was from the Konoha Founding Era couldn't help but let out a shocked exclamation first, his tone still clearly retaining Fear.
"What?"
"He is Madara Uchiha!"
"That Madara Uchiha? Are you sure!"
The crowd of Ninja immediately discussed animatedly, mainly because the previous mutual bombardment had cleaned up the Battlefield quite thoroughly, giving them this time.
However, new Enma Army would soon swarm in, so they didn't have much time to Relax.
After all, compared to one Ninja World Pure Land, King Yama's side had the Foundation of three entire Netherworlds, and the Quantity of Kabaneri was almost Infinite.
A single Kabaneri, of course, could not enter the Soul Barrier set up by Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
But they could gather together, forming 'Black Smoke' with 'Nue' Form Kabaneri as the Core.
And even if the 'Black Smoke' was dispersed.
As long as the 'Nue' Form Kabaneri inside were still alive, they could still enter the Soul Barrier and cause considerable Destruction.
So the Ninja could not completely ignore the threat of the Kabaneri and had to use large-scale Ninjutsu again and again to eliminate them.
Returning to Madara Uchiha.
His sudden appearance.
Not only caused repeated Exclamations from the Ninja on the east side of the Shinobi Sect, but also successfully attracted Roger's Attention on the opposite side.
Roger first looked Madara up and down, and after feeling the strong Aura on him, the Smile on his face became even brighter.
"Not bad, not bad!"
"Your name is Madara Uchiha? Are you the Strongest Ninja here?"
Madara Uchiha's Expression was indifferent. With his arms crossed over his Chest, he looked directly into Roger's Gaze and said calmly, "You could say that. What about you? Are you the Strongest of your Netherworld?"
Anyway, the other party asked about 'here', and Hashirama Senju wasn't here either.
So it was quite natural for him to say he was the Strongest Ninja.
Besides.
Even if Hashirama Senju was here, what of it? He would still admit that he was the Strongest Ninja.
Because his current Strength was much stronger than his own during the 'Battle at the Valley of the End' back then.
"Uh, that's not the case. I'm probably considered second under King Yama's command..."
Roger was a bit awkward.
"Second?"
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow, then snorted coldly, "Then I will defeat you first, and then lead the Ninja Army to counterattack your Netherworld and see that so-called Strongest!"
The reason he mentioned the word 'counterattack'.
Was also because Otsutsuki Hagoromo had said before that if they could repel King Yama's current invasion.
Then they could also use these Souls from Other Worlds as Soul Coordinates to find the location of their Netherworld of Origin.
Therefore, King Yama's act of invasion was actually riskier compared to Im invading using Star Gates!
After all, even if Im couldn't win, he could close the Star Gate at any time, but King Yama couldn't.
Just like the River of Time, the Soul River also exists in its own Dimension, penetrating all Cosmic Star Seas and carrying the Netherworlds of all Worlds.
From a certain perspective, as long as there are Soul Coordinates, travel between Netherworlds is actually easier than travel in Reality's Cosmic Star Sea.
Because it does not need to obey those Physical Laws.
For example, the restriction of the Speed of Light, the problem of Distance, or the threat of Vacuum, and so on.
One only needs to follow the Aura of the Soul Coordinates to advance.
But if there are no Soul Coordinates.
Even if they are Netherworlds in two adjacent Cosmic Star Zones, or even adjacent Worlds located in the same Cosmic Star Zone.
It is still difficult to find the other party in the vast Soul River.
It is very mysterious, and can be said to be quite an idealistic Dimension.
Of course.
Wanting to obtain the Soul Coordinates of other Netherworlds is itself an extremely harsh Condition.
If they are within the same Cosmic Star Zone, it's still okay.
There are also some Powerhouses who can achieve World travel, either taking away people from Other Worlds, or dying themselves in the other party's World, and then their Souls are taken by the Netherworld of that World.
Besides this.
It also depends on whether that Netherworld has given birth to Self-awareness, or whether there is a Lord of the Underworld similar to Otsutsuki Hagoromo or King Yama.
If there is none, and the Netherworld is completely instinctively operating the Reincarnation Division, then there is no need to worry about being invaded.
Or furthermore, there is a Lord of the Underworld, but it is also possible that they are unwilling to go to Other Netherworlds.
After all, they are all Beings with Higher Intelligence, and it is not strange for them to have their own Considerations and choices.
In summary.
Whether it is travel between the Reality Universes or travel between Soul Realms, each has its own difficulties.
And the Star Map in Im's hands just happened to solve these difficulties.
Whether it is between the Reality Universes or between Soul Realms, he can travel very easily. The only problem is that each Star Gate is completely random...
"Uh ah ha ha ha ha~"
Roger heard Madara Uchiha boasting shamelessly, but he did not open his mouth to mock him. Instead, he greatly appreciated this kind of Confidence and fearlessness.
Because in his opinion, this was truly the proper demeanor for a Powerhouse.
"Then let's go!"
The next moment, the snow-white Blade of the Supreme Grade Sharp Sword in his hand, named 'Ace'.
Originally gleaming with Cold Light, it was dyed with a trace of pitch-black color the moment it was swung out.
Instantly.
An arc-shaped Blade Light flashing with cracking Black Lightning burst out with a Whistling Sound like a roaring tiger, sweeping out horizontally.
"Divine Avoidance!!"
At this moment.
Roger's Conqueror's Haki, incomparably domineering, turned into invisible raging waves.
Opposite.
Madara Uchiha felt the Strength of this Technique.
Immediately, a Blue Energy Giant wearing Karasu-Tengu Armor appeared out of thin air around his Body.
This was the Fourth Stage of Susanoo!
But he did not intend to use it to receive Roger's 'Divine Avoidance'.
He saw that at the moment 'Divine Avoidance' got close like Lightning, his eyes changed from scarlet Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to a pair of purple Rinnegan.
"Shinra Tensei!!!"
The Fourth Stage Susanoo followed Madara Uchiha's movements and spread out its giant arms together...
[Roar!!!]
Gol D. Roger's 'Divine Avoidance' and Madara Uchiha's 'Shinra Tensei'.
At this moment.
In this Ninja World Pure Land Netherworld, they collided fiercely like two opposing Torrents between the two sides.
Roger was laughing loudly, and Madara's Corner of Mouth was also turning up!
The next instant.
Extremely dazzling White Light, along with an earth-shattering super Great Explosion, completely swallowed them...
Combat begins!
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