chapter 182 part 2
His arms instantly blurred into afterimages, striking out continuously like a torrential storm.
The force of his fists stirred the air, creating frantic friction. In an instant, scorching flames surged like a tidal wave, rushing toward Doto Kazahana.
"Heh heh! It's useless! Useless!"
However... after just a few punches...
Doto Kazahana's pride and joy, his Chakra Armor, began to show subtle changes under the scorching high temperature and immense impact force.
At first, it was just a faint ripple on the surface. Then, it began to make a "sizzling" sound, as if unable to bear the high temperature.
As the Morning Peacock's assault continued, tiny cracks gradually appeared on the armor, like the fissures in parched earth.
These cracks spread and widened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Each crack seemed to be a mockery of Doto Kazahana's confidence.
Watching the state of his armor, Doto Kazahana said in shock, "This! This is impossible!"
Only now did he understand how outrageously powerful the exchange of fists between Uchiha Ren and Guy had been!
In just a moment, the once-unbreakable Chakra Armor was completely shattered under Guy's fierce assault!
Countless armor fragments scattered like snowflakes, flashing with a cold light in the sun.
Doto Kazahana's eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief.
He could never have imagined that the Chakra Armor he had spent so much effort forging would be so fragile.
"No!"
At this moment, having lost the support of his Chakra Armor, he instantly lost his ability to levitate. Like a kite with a snapped string, he began to plummet uncontrollably toward the ground.
Just as Doto Kazahana was in free fall, Guy shot over like a bolt of lightning.
Without hesitation, he extended his arms, wrapped them tightly around Doto Kazahana, and then began to spin at an incredible speed.
The two figures formed a giant vortex in the air, stirring up a powerful airflow.
Guy aimed for the ice layer below, put forth a burst of strength, and slammed headfirst into it with Doto Kazahana, roaring, "Reverse Lotus!"
"BOOM!" A massive soundwave made everyone's eardrums ache. The ice on the ground was instantly pulverized, and countless snowflakes shot out in all directions like fireworks.
The dust settled.
A panting Kurenai looked toward the huge ice crater that had been blasted open.
Doto Kazahana lay there quietly, his eyes staring blankly at the sky. His chest no longer rose and fell, and in the icy world, no white breath escaped his lips.
A formidable figure of his generation had met his end.
Just then, Uchiha Ren's figure flew over from a distance. He first glanced at the barely-breathing Torune on the ground, then said to Kurenai, "At least we have a survivor, so we'll have proof."
As the three Konoha ninja sized each other up, a pair of eyes gradually opened.
Fubuki Kamiyuki had been knocked unconscious by the blast of Conqueror's Haki earlier.
At this moment, she slowly regained consciousness. The moment her mind cleared, her gaze quickly locked onto Kurenai not far away.
On this battlefield fraught with danger, she knew that opportunities were fleeting. Without a second thought, she quickly formed hand seals, preparing to take Kurenai hostage so she could escape unscathed.
However, in the next second, just as she was about to activate her ninjutsu... something unexpected happened!
The seemingly calm snowfield exploded as if a deeply buried bomb had been detonated!
With a loud "BOOM," snow flew everywhere, and the powerful shockwave sent the surrounding snowdrifts flying into the air.
A robust figure wrapped in a formidable fist wind shot out violently from beneath the ice layer!
Tsunade's face was cold and stern, her eyes filled with unquestionable authority and killing intent. She raised her right fist high, like a cannonball leaving the chamber, and smashed it straight toward Fubuki Kamiyuki.
Fubuki Kamiyuki had no time to react before she was struck hard by Tsunade's powerful blow! Her body, like a kite with a broken string, was sent flying uncontrollably, tracing a long arc through the air as pieces of her armor flew everywhere!
Finally, she crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a spray of snow.
Tsunade landed steadily. She patted off some of the ice and snow clinging to her, her eyes full of disdain and pride. But when she saw Torune with his broken leg, covered in blood, her imposing aura weakened a little.
At the same time, Shizune, who had been under the ice, also leaped up gracefully.
"It's been a while, Lady Tsunade!"
Uchiha Ren walked up and greeted them, "We came this time to specifically invite you back to Konoha to prepare an antidote for Minato's disciple, Hatake Kakashi."
Tsunade looked at the surrounding scene, slightly stunned, naturally also affected by her hemophobia.
Shizune immediately chimed in, "What... what's going on? Why... why would anyone know..."
"About the hemophobia, right?" Uchiha Ren looked at the trembling Tsunade. "That guy over there with the broken leg is a Root ninja. Root is an organization established in Konoha by Danzo Shimura."
"What?! How could this be!" Shizune covered her mouth. "Lady Tsunade has been away from Konoha for many years! Why would someone still want to harm her!?"
Uchiha Ren thought to himself, Danzo, in his quest to become Hokage, would even kill his old friend Sarutobi Hiruzen, the very man who allowed him to establish Root. What was Tsunade in comparison?
"Perhaps it's because Tsunade is a potential rival for the next Hokage. Besides Jiraiya, Tsunade is the next in line in Konoha."
Hearing Uchiha Ren's analysis, Tsunade rarely lifted her head. "Kakashi's student, the brat cursed by the Cursed Seal of Heaven..." Tsunade paused, then sighed heavily. "Fine! I agree to go to Konoha with you!"
"Yosh!" Guy helped Kurenai over to Tsunade, revealing his pearly white teeth. "Excellent! We got through this without any real danger. This time, averting disaster was all thanks to Ren's taijutsu! Ren! This is youth! Ren? Where did he go?"
Everyone searched for Uchiha Ren, only to see a man frantically collecting armor fragments in the snow. He seemed to get annoyed while picking them up, then turned his gaze toward the grand hall.
He saw that Nadare Roga's Chakra Armor was also shattered on the ground. Enraged, he threw out an incredibly accurate lightning feather, finishing off Nadare Roga.
On the field, the only intact Chakra Armor left was the one on Mizore Fuyukuma.
Uchiha Ren walked up to the unconscious Mizore Fuyukuma. His Rinkaku lightly pricked him in the neck, then he very violently pulled Mizore Fuyukuma out of the Chakra Armor.
Mizore Fuyukuma didn't even have time to resist. He immediately foamed at the mouth! Blood began to seep from the corners of his eyes! A visible purple color spread from his neck throughout his body! His blood vessels bulged noticeably.
Uchiha Ren thought to himself, if Hatake Kakashi had been poisoned by his Rinkaku, how could there have been time for a rescue? He would have been dead long ago.
Mizore Fuyukuma's eyeballs were about to pop out. Uchiha Ren took pity on him and pierced him with a feather from his hand.
With that, all the rebels of the Snow Ninja Scrolls had gloriously retired from the stage.
By the time he finished, the others from Konoha had also walked over.
Might Guy, transformed into a Christmas reindeer, used two ropes and a wooden plank to pull Torune—who had his Chakra sealed and couldn't stand due to his missing left leg—over to Uchiha Ren and asked with great curiosity, "Ren, what are you doing?"
"Nothing... just tinkering with some gadgets." He said this while looking at Kurenai, who had followed. "Kurenai-sensei, could you first help me seal this into a scroll? It's too big and inconvenient to carry."
"Mm."
Watching Kurenai help store the Chakra Armor, Uchiha Ren didn't forget to remind Shizune, "Tonton is being kept at the casino."
"Ah! Thank you!" Shizune bowed.
Hearing this, Tsunade's gaze toward Uchiha Ren also softened a little.
Guy was in high spirits. "Yosh! Let's go! To Konoha!"
Uchiha Ren looked at the sealed Torune, who looked like he'd rather be dead, and thought to himself.
That's right, it's time to return to Konoha and properly settle the score with Danzo!
(end of chapter)