ACSP: Chapter 175: Izanagi? That's All There Is to It.
"Lord, I truly did everything I could…"
Clutching his severed hand, Ling Kai retreated to Shimura Kenta's side, deliberately wearing an expression of helplessness and self-reproach.
It wasn't as if he lacked the means to continue fighting Jiang Chen.
He still possessed stronger long-range taijutsu techniques.
But this was neither the time nor the place to reveal them.
There were countless East Island Contractors watching from the sidelines.
And more importantly, Shimura Kenta himself had yet to make a move.
I'm just a defector, Ling Kai thought.
Why should I be the one risking my life?
Better them than me.
Besides, keeping a few trump cards hidden for a critical moment was never a bad idea.
"You managed to force out his Mangekyō Sharingan technique. That alone is commendable."
Shimura Kenta glanced at Ling Kai's severed wrist, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Once this matter is settled, I'll find a suitable replacement hand and have it attached for you."
Ling Kai immediately bowed.
"Thank you, Taijun."
"Mm."
Shimura Kenta nodded before shifting his gaze toward Asakura.
"You may step back as well."
Asakura frowned.
"Captain Shimura, I can still fight. Please allow me another chance to prove myself…"
His voice was filled with unwillingness.
The battle had only just begun, and he had no intention of retreating so easily.
"No need, you are not his match."
Shimura Kenta stuck his cane into the ruins, then reached out to unwrap the bandages covering his face, walking slowly toward Jiang Chen.
"I am Shimura Kenta, General Captain of the East Island Vanguard and Chief of the East Island Imperial Family's Imperial Guards. Now, I will personally eliminate you, this menace to the Empire."
As the words fell.
The bandages on his face all dropped to the ground.
Hidden beneath the bandages was an eerily bewitching Sharingan.
"His Majesty's Six Paths Clones are currently undergoing rotation. Since you refuse to submit to our Great Dongdao Empire, I have no choice but to bring back your corpse and turn you into His Majesty's next Six Paths Clone."
As Shimura Kenta spoke, he slowly began unwrapping the bandages around his right arm.
At the same time, a spectral figure gradually materialized behind him.
It was an elderly man with two X-shaped scars on his chin.
Danzo Shimura.
The infamous "Scapegoat King" of the Hidden Leaf.
As the final layer of bandages fell away, Danzo's phantom completely merged into Shimura Kenta's body.
The next moment—
A pale white arm covered entirely in Sharingan was revealed before everyone.
Rows upon rows of crimson eyes stared outward from the flesh, each one radiating an eerie and powerful chakra fluctuation.
An oppressive aura instantly swept across the battlefield.
"W-What is that?"
"Sharingan?"
"How can there be so many of them?"
"His entire arm is covered in Sharingan!"
"How is that even possible?"
Li Yanran and the others stared in shock.
Their eyes widened as disbelief filled their faces.
In their understanding, even if Sharingan transplantation was possible, the eyes should only be implanted into a person's eye sockets.
But the scene before them completely shattered that common sense.
An entire arm embedded with Sharingan.
And not just one or two.
Dozens of them.
It overturned everything they thought they knew about Sharingan transplantation.
None of them had ever imagined that Sharingan could be implanted into an arm—let alone in such horrifying numbers.
The sight was so absurd that it felt almost unreal.
Jiang Chen watched Shimura Kenta quietly.
Seeing the other party finally reveal that hashirama arm.
The Kusanagi Sword in his hand instantly erupted with a burst of dazzling lightning.
"Do you have anything else you'd like to say?"
Jiang Chen spoke indifferently, his tone filled with disdain.
Shimura Kenta didn't care.
He formed hand signs, looking at Jiang Chen calmly as he said, "You waited for me to unbind my restraints without attacking during the process. In return, I will leave you an intact corpse later. After all, His Majesty the Emperor's Six Paths Clone cannot be missing any limbs."
Jiang Chen laughed: "Don't misunderstand. I was just afraid that if you didn't reveal the hashirama arm, I wouldn't be able to see the eyes on your arm clearly when I kill you later and might get blindsided."
"What do you mean by that?"
Shimura Kenta felt a faint sense of unease.
But he didn't understand where the problem was.
—Clang!
While he was thinking, Jiang Chen had already charged forward to kill him.
Shimura Kenta had no time for further thought; he could only quickly pull out two Kunai and, after blowing out a Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, collided directly with Jiang Chen.
The two began to clash weapons intensely amidst the ruins.
For a moment, sparks flew everywhere and afterimages flickered.
Holding the Kusanagi Sword, Jiang Chen shone brilliantly in this melee combat thanks to the weapon's Chakra conductivity.
Although Shimura Kenta's level was high, he was still being completely suppressed by Jiang Chen at this moment.
Before long.
The two vacuum blades in Shimura Kenta's hands were knocked flying by Jiang Chen.
Left without weapons, Shimura Kenta could only retreat frequently, using the surrounding ruins to constantly dodge.
"Is this all the strength you have?"
Jiang Chen saw that Shimura Kenta was full of openings, and his sword techniques became even more sharp.
Finally.
He seized the opportunity and struck without hesitation.
He pierced the other man's heart directly with one sword thrust.
"It's over."
Jiang Chen gave a cold laugh, then immediately withdrew the Kusanagi Sword from Shimura Kenta's chest and turned to walk toward Li Yanran and the others.
Seeing Shimura Kenta killed, the surrounding Dongdao Contractors not only didn't act rashly, but some even had playful smiles on their faces.
Jiang Chen noticed their micro-expressions but made no sign.
—Whir!
Just then.
A sudden sound of rushing wind echoed by his ear.
"I was just waiting for this move."
The corner of Jiang Chen's mouth twitched into a smirk.
In the next second.
The skeletal form of Susanoo erupted into existence once more, encasing Jiang Chen within its indestructible protection.
The kunai aimed at his blind spot never even came close to reaching him.
The moment it struck the ribcage of Susanoo, it shattered into two pieces with a sharp crack.
A mere kunai attempting to pierce Susanoo.
A classic mistake.
"A mere Izanagi... is nothing more than that."
Jiang Chen slowly turned around.
Behind him stood Shimura Kenta—the very same Shimura Kenta he had supposedly killed moments earlier.
One half of the broken kunai remained clenched in his hand.
For the first time, his expression grew grim.
"You..."
His pupils contracted.
"You actually know about Izanagi?"
His voice was filled with disbelief.
Izanagi was his greatest secret.
A forbidden dōjutsu he had never revealed to anyone.
Not even the Emperor he served with absolute loyalty knew of its existence.
Yet this young man from Great Xia had recognized it at a glance.
"I know more than just Izanagi."
Jiang Chen's voice remained calm.
"I also know that you intentionally exposed an opening and allowed me to kill you."
His gaze turned icy.
"Using your own death as bait, lowering your opponent's guard before launching a sneak attack from behind."
"A tactic that seeks life through death."
"A filthy little trick befitting someone from a tiny island nation."
The moment his words fell—
Jiang Chen raised his hand.
The massive Arm of Susanoo moved in tandem.
Boom!
A gigantic chakra fist descended from the sky.
The air exploded.
The ground shattered.
Before Shimura Kenta could react, the colossal fist slammed him directly into the ruins below.
The earth collapsed beneath the impact, sending rubble and dust soaring into the air.
The battlefield trembled violently.
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