The best microscopic things are naturally insects. After dissolving a few, Choso quickly mastered the method of simulating them.
"Ah!"
A scream rang out.
Aburame Ryoma was quickly surrounded by blood-colored insects. The black insects emerging from his body were continuously killed.
His chakra was rapidly drained. Even his blood flowed out continuously.
Ryoma quickly fell into a weakened state and was controlled in the blink of an eye.
"When identical abilities clash, the suppressive effect of the one with stronger mechanics is truly obvious."
Zenji spoke with a light chuckle.
Although Choso had captured the three of them, his expression did not relax. He turned to look into the distance.
"The battle outside the village has ended."
"It seems Ryomen Sukuna has completely escaped." Zenji's tone was neutral.
It was fine that he escaped. It would expand the sphere of influence of the Book of Ages.
Zenji focused his perception within his mind. After the two Horcruxes merged into one and his own self became complete, a miraculous change had occurred.
The initial Book of Ages—which originally had only one page for that chapter—turned into a ball of light under the power of the numerous fragmented Soul Books.
After a few days, this ball of light finally faded. Revealing the changes within.
The initial Book of Ages, which had only one page, truly became a book.
Opening the first page, it recorded the scene of Zenji's initial transmigration. Up until the page where he split in two—the front recorded Zenji, and the back recorded Zenshu.
When the words describing Zenshu's death settled, the first chapter ended.
The power of the Book of Ages greatly increased. This piece of history was now fixed. Unless one possessed time-related powers that surpassed the Book of Ages, it could not be altered at all.
Although the ability didn't seem overwhelming, the essence of its power was extremely high. The current ninja world did not possess the power to alter it.
Tracing the Book of Ages in his mind, Zenji could sense that a portion of space-time power had become an anchor.
It contained a very special power. But he did not yet know how to utilize it.
At the same time, there was a faint connection of minor power. Its ultimate destination was the seven Soul Books.
Zenji slowly stood up, narrowed his eyes, and turned his head to the side.
Over there were the shadows in the corner of the wall. Nothing visible in the darkness.
Almost the instant Zenji looked over, black striped seals surfaced on his hands and spread bit by bit.
A feeling of stiffness overtook his entire body. Rendering him unable to move.
Danzo Shimura walked out from the darkness in the corner, staring at Zenji with a cold face.
Several Root ninjas immediately charged forward. Danzo kept a vigilant watch on the surroundings.
That ninja killer had not yet appeared. The opponent was extremely dangerous.
But it didn't matter. As long as he captured this brat, it would be fine.
Almost the instant Danzo's attention shifted away from Zenji, a deafening sound rang out.
BOOM.
A Great Serpent—as sturdy as rock—shot out. Its hard body swept across and coiled around one side of the courtyard.
In an instant, it slammed into the charging Root ninjas, causing them to vomit blood and fly backward.
The two who were only grazed were also left dripping with blood, retreating in agony.
Looking back at Zenji, the striped marks on his body seemed like an illusion. As if they had never appeared at all.
Behind him stood a majestic deer.
Round Deer.
"Trespassing on private property." Zenji put his hands on his hips and took the initiative to question him. "Danzo Shimura—are you trying to rebel?"
Danzo's calm expression wavered. Those were the words he was supposed to say.
"Hmph. Resisting the ANBU and attacking the Hokage's Assistant. The one who wants to rebel is you."
He spoke with a cold snort.
The commotion from the battle outside the village had already ceased. Danzo wasn't sure when Hiruzen Sarutobi would return.
Therefore, he was in no mood to drag this out any longer. He formed hand seals and slammed his hands down fiercely.
Poof.
A cloud of smoke rose. Immediately followed by a massive commotion.
The entire wall on that side of the courtyard completely collapsed. An incredibly huge summoned beast with a large trunk appeared.
Baku.
Its body was larger than the entire courtyard. It opened its massive mouth toward Zenji.
A terrifying gale was instantly born.
Water and stones were directly sucked up by the fierce wind—flying into that massive mouth to be devoured.
The entire wooden house rattled loudly. Large sections of the structure were quickly torn apart and flew into Baku's mouth. Swallowed in the blink of an eye.
Choso had already taken care of Aburame Ryoma and stood in place. His eyes were blood-red.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to stop this summoned beast, he sensed something and shifted his gaze to Zenji.
"It really is quite big."
Zenji's hair danced in the fierce wind as he stared at Baku.
Even the largest Max Elephant was somewhat small compared to this giant beast.
Forming hand seals, the shadow beneath his feet rippled.
"ROAR."
The sound of a tiger's roar rang out. A fierce tiger with dark fur leaped out, exuding a vicious aura from its entire body.
Mourning Tiger from the Ten Shadows Technique had no clear information in the original story.
But this was not the original version. It was a localized version Zenji had researched—endowed with a very suitable ability.
Devour.
Devouring chakra. Devouring other Shadow Shikigami.
Mourning Tiger leaped forward and opened its large mouth. The Great Serpent Shikigami did not resist. It was swallowed instantly—causing the tiger's entire body to immediately twist and warp.
It wasn't over yet.
Zenji immediately summoned Max Elephant again. The moment it landed, it was also swallowed in one bite.
In the blink of an eye, a behemoth manifested.
Its lower body was a thick tail—thicker than a house.
Its upper body was as large as the entire courtyard. A humanoid-like torso spliced together with the lower half.
If its two thick tiger claws were put together, they were unexpectedly not much smaller than its torso.
On its shoulders rested a head combining a tiger and an elephant. Bearing giant tusks, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and a thick elephant trunk.
The moment it appeared, it blocked the howling gale. This chimeric giant beast opened its mouth wide.
A terrifying, dark aura erupted. The surrounding chakra twisted and condensed in its mouth, forming a cluster of energy.
No matter how one looked at it, it resembled a Tailed Beast Bomb—only much smaller. Barely counting as a miniature version.
From the appearance of Baku to now, the entire process was extremely fast. Danzo—who had hidden himself hoping to launch a sneak attack—didn't even have time to react.
Seeing this scene, Danzo's expression instantly changed.
"Are you crazy!" He shouted through gritted teeth.
"What are you afraid of? Isn't your summoned beast going to devour it?"
Zenji sneered and directly launched it.
The Chimera beast's miniature Tailed Beast Bomb fired off like a cannonball.
Carried by the massive wind force, it instantly shot into Baku's mouth and was swallowed in one gulp.
It looked as though nothing major had happened. But Baku had stopped inhaling and tightly shut its mouth.
Its huge eyes became bloodshot. Its thick trunk frantically spewed hot steam.
A tyrannical force erupted within its body, causing its entire chest to slowly swell up.
Danzo instantly returned to Baku's side and directly sent it back.
Clap clap clap.
Zenji clapped his hands gloatingly from the side.
"How ruthless. To just abandon your summoned beast like that. Are these subordinates of yours also frequently abandoned by you in this manner?"
Danzo glanced at that massive Chimera beast. He was well aware that this operation was likely doomed to fail.
It wasn't that he couldn't take down this brat. It was just that time did not permit it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi should be arriving soon. Continuing to use force would be futile.
He might as well use another method.
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