Number One's pupils rotated, taking in the figures of the surrounding Sunagakure ninjas.
The Cursed Energy core operated within its body. The technique inscribed in the core activated.
Number One's hands formed a seal in front of its chest at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!
Rumble—
The ground beneath Number One's feet let out a dull roar.
In front, behind, to the left, and to the right of Number One, four incredibly thick earth walls rose with a crash.
Bang—
The strong wind collided with the earth wall. Highly condensed wind pressure, like a giant hammer, descended from the sky, smashing onto the surface of the earth wall.
The earth wall in front of Number One vibrated violently, and spiderweb-like cracks gradually spread across its surface.
The strong wind gradually subsided, and the earth wall also shattered to pieces. It was then that the Sunagakure ninjas finally saw the figure who had entered the ambush zone alone.
It was actually a dummy made of wood and iron.
No!
If it was a dummy, how could it use ninjutsu?
Could it be a puppet?
The Sunagakure ninjas immediately reacted. But when they looked closely, they found no Chakra threads on Number One's body.
"This..."
"How is this possible?!"
Without Chakra thread control, how could a wooden figure have the ability to move?
And even use ninjutsu like a ninja.
A torrent of kunai and shuriken, mixed with countless senbon, flew out from the hands of the Sunagakure ninjas.
Wind Release: Gale Palm!
Number One formed hand seals, and the Cursed Energy from its core flowed throughout its body.
A hurricane swirled up from its feet, and the senbon, kunai, and shuriken were instantly drawn into the vortex, clashing in the air with crisp metallic sounds.
The yellow sand stirred up by the hurricane filled the air, obscuring the Sunagakure ninjas' vision.
"What in the world is this thing?!"
Watching the wooden figure use Wind Release Ninjutsu, the Sunagakure ninjas' pupils constricted, their faces filled with disbelief.
"This thing is strange."
"Maybe there's a ninja inside that wooden shell."
"Just watch me rip off its turtle shell!"
The Sunagakure ninjas stared intently at Number One in front of them.
Suddenly, an indescribable chill descended without warning.
The Sunagakure ninjas involuntarily stopped in their tracks. Their vision suddenly darkened. They all lowered their heads in unison.
Dark shadows had gradually enveloped their figures.
The Sunagakure ninjas looked up, and above their heads, an invisible giant hand seemed to be slowly closing.
The scorching midday sun was instantly swallowed by a power that they could not sense.
Ink-like darkness gradually enveloped them. The temperature plummeted in an instant. It was a bone-chilling cold that froze the soul.
The sound of the wind in the Sunagakure ninjas' ears disappeared. In the darkness, only the violent thumping of each of their hearts remained.
"Wh-what's going on?" A Sunagakure ninja's voice trembled.
His vision was filled with nothing but an impenetrable darkness.
Just then, their vision, shrouded in darkness, recovered slightly. A dark red light suddenly flared. They looked up towards the center, and a gigantic pupil filled their entire field of vision.
The enormous dark red pupil was covered with countless fine black patterns. A twisted, pitch-black vortex was at the center of the pupil.
A viscous, almost tangible malice flowed through this space.
[Ding!]
[System has detected Suna Ninja A's fear value +3000.]
[Ding!]
[System has detected Suna Ninja B's fear value +3000.]
[Ding!]
[System has detected Suna ninja C's fear value +3000.]
...
[Currently, 30,000 fear points have been collected, and your Cursed Spirit Spirit Hanami's rank has increased to 55.5%.]
"Wh-what is that thing?"
As soon as a Sunagakure ninja asked, he uncontrollably let out a heart-wrenching roar.
He instinctively wanted to look away, but that gigantic pupil seemed to possess some kind of magic, firmly locking his gaze.
Intense pain emerged from deep within his body, like a tide instantly sweeping over him.
He wanted to escape, but his legs were as heavy as lead, unable to move. He wanted to close his eyes, but he could only watch the giant pupil with wide eyes.
Pfft—
Blood mixed with flesh spilled from his mouth and nose. It was as if there was a meat grinder inside his body, crushing all his internal organs.
The other Sunagakure ninjas were not spared either. They were forced to stare into the giant pupil before them. A rotting pain emanated from deep within their bodies.
"No—"
"No!"
"Don't!"
Don't look anymore!
The Sunagakure ninjas' eyes were bloodshot, desperately trying to avert his gaze.
However, the next second, they felt a faint, twisting pain begin to spread within their body.
Above the desert, Haruki sat on a broom, glancing at the sealed black sphere in the desert below.
"Within the domain, the technique is guaranteed to hit..."
"Land God's instant-death gaze, not a single one will escape..."
A crow landed on a jagged rock, its black eyes fixed on the sphere and the surrounding situation.
Number One stood outside the black sphere, as nearly ten more shadows leaped out from the yellow sand.
They wore Sunagakure headbands, their lower faces covered by masks, revealing only pairs of sinister eyes.
"What is this?"
"Where are they?"
"What trick did this thing pull?"
After confirming that all the ambushing Sunagakure ninjas had appeared, Haruki lowered the broom's flying height. His figure floated above the black sphere.
"This kid is from Amegakure!"
The Sunagakure ninjas' gaze focused on Haruki's headband.
[Ding!]
[System has detected Suna Ninja A's killing intent value +3000.]
[Ding!]
[System has detected Suna Ninja B's killing intent value +3000.]
...
[Currently, 24,000 killing intent points have been collected, and your Cursed Spirit Sukuna's rank has increased to 61.3%.]
Shadows flashed by.
The Sunagakure ninjas simultaneously drew their swords and leaped high towards Haruki.
Instantly, the black sphere vanished. A strong smell of blood rushed towards the Sunagakure ninjas, instantly dispersed by the desert winds.
Pfft—
The sound of flesh being pierced had not yet ended when screams immediately echoed across the desert.
Red fleshy tubes, like leech mouths, extended from the gigantic pupil, simultaneously piercing the bodies of the Sunagakure ninjas who had drawn their swords and slashed at Haruki.
The Sunagakure ninjas were suspended in the air by the red fleshy tubes, like skewers of lamb.
They had just cut off the red fleshy tubes with their swords, and the next second, another fleshy tube pierced their bodies.
The Sunagakure ninjas visibly turned into mummies. The Chakra filling their chakra pathways and cells was sucked dry by the fleshy tubes.
One mummy after another was thrown onto the desert by the fleshy tubes.
Haruki glanced at Land God, and a purple vortex swallowed Land God's figure from below.
The surroundings returned to silence.
Haruki formed hand seals, and a whirlwind swept across the ground, burying the bodies with yellow sand.
"Let's go, notify Miozawa."
The broom carried Haruki's figure back into the air.
Number One obediently followed behind Haruki.