69novels Chapter 414 The Result of the First Collision
Chapter 414 The Result of the First Collision
Chapter 414 The Result of the First Collision
According to existing intelligence, in all missions involving Naruto, regardless of difficulty, there have never been any serious injuries or deaths among his teammates.
Black Zetsu, who wrote the intelligence report, was an absolute villain, but what was even more terrifying was that this villain could always read people's hearts from the slightest clues. He included this sentence in the intelligence report: "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's ninjutsu is flawless, but his weakness is obvious: his comrades."
The lightning was cut off. Naruto, as expected, abandoned Hidan's weapon and instead stood between the giant toad and the lightning. In terms of attributes, Wind Release can cut through lightning, but it would inevitably affect the giant toad behind it. Therefore, Naruto chose to use Lightning Release to meet the attack head-on. Even Kakuzu was quite surprised by the ability to instantly condense a large Lightning Release shield.
However, his surprise didn't last long, because Naruto had clearly expended far more power than him to withstand his technique, and after taking that blow, his breath became weak. Before the lightning had completely faded, the toad behind Naruto stabbed down without hesitation, leaving behind one of his masks and one of his hands.
Kakuzu's intense concentration caused him to somewhat neglect what was beneath him, and he stepped into the soft mud, his entire body sinking deeper and deeper. Fortunately, his foolish teammate was somewhat useful; being cautious, he hadn't tied Hidan too close to him, and with the flying scythe having landed and the rope still attached to Hidan, he had a foothold.
The situation was urgent. Hidan cursed under his breath, but his hands didn't stop for a second. He quickly dragged himself out of the swamp. Just as his hand grabbed a sturdy tree, the tentacle on his waist tightened immediately, sending a tremendous force through him that felt like it was going to break his spine.
"You really need to lose weight! How can you be so heavy!"
"Shut up!"
A familiar, disdainful glint drifted from afar, this time accompanied by several rumbles of thunder. Lightning Release counters Earth Release; adding a little power to himself would allow him to escape this dangerous situation more quickly. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki could launch a surprise attack at any moment; his ninjutsu was the most crucial thing to watch out for. Fortunately, it was only his water-style heart that was damaged, so he still had Lightning Release to use.
However, even after he quickly climbed ashore, the opponent's next attack still hadn't arrived.
Jiraiya realized something was wrong. His intention was to create an opportunity for Naruto, the fastest of the three, to attack. Gamabunta could draw the enemy's attention to the maximum extent, and such a large-scale ninjutsu couldn't be released continuously in a short period of time. Gamabunta's attack speed was very fast, which could have a suppressive effect. As Gamabunta charged forward, Jiraiya also rushed in from the side, which allowed him to stop Kakuzu's retreat.
However, he hadn't expected Kakuzu to actually be able to conjure a technique in such a short time. Naruto, who was in the lead and unable to reach Ken before the lightning arrived, and not wanting to abandon Hiro and run away, had no choice but to take the hit head-on. Actually, taking this hit shouldn't have been a big deal, but after that, Naruto stopped wasting chakra, and his aura became very weak.
What happened? Doesn't Naruto have a lot of chakra? Even if he only created one shadow clone, it should still be very strong. How come it's disappearing after only two techniques?
Instead of pressing his advantage, Naruto chose to cut the rope at the last moment when Hidan tried to retrieve the scythe. The scythe disappeared the instant Hidan touched it.
"You brat! How dare you steal the blessing of the evil god!" Hidan exploded, his anger even causing him to break free from Kakuzu's control. He lunged forward to punch Naruto, but the brat simply raised his head, smiled provocatively, and turned into a puff of white smoke just before Hidan's fist came down.
"Huh? Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Hidan's anger had nowhere to go, so he slammed his fist into the ground, only to be impaled by a sword strike that fell from the sky. The ruthless and taciturn Gamabunta acted with remarkable speed and efficiency, displaying exceptional synergy with Naruto.
"Idiot!" Kakuzu cursed, but his body betrayed him. If Hidan really got cleaved in two, he'd have to go through the trouble of stitching him back together—how troublesome! Besides, even if Hidan didn't die, the wound would still take a long time to heal. If he was in two, he'd have to carry around a burden, constantly on the run!
Seeing Kakuzu's movements, Jiraiya didn't hesitate to dispel the summoning jutsu. Gamabunta was the youngest, and his abilities were all focused on offense, so his defense was indeed lacking. If Naruto hadn't been there, he would have dispelled the summoning jutsu when the lightning attack occurred. After all that, his shadow clones wouldn't last long either, and he had no choice but to leave the scene with regret.
Fortunately, this battle wasn't without its rewards. Jiraiya glanced at the pool of "black water" lying next to Kakuzu's severed limbs and the shattered mask, and he had a guess about Kakuzu's abilities. Since it was all over, he naturally wanted to give it one last try.
The final fire jutsu ignited a large area of forest once again. Kakuzu reacted quickly, retrieving the severed limb that was not far from him and using earth jutsu to block the attack. Then, the night returned to silence, and the two uninvited guests disappeared.
Were they both shadow clones? It seems the Nine-Tails, with its sensory abilities, sensed their destination and sent someone to scout ahead. The Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed the most troublesome technique. He can only be certain that neither he nor Hidan have any marks left by the other, but whether there are any more in this forest... he can't be sure.
Should they speed up their advance or retreat temporarily? The enemy had used only two shadow clones to destroy one of his hearts and steal Hidan's weapon. They were a formidable foe, yet they rarely stirred such excitement within him.
"My March Scythe!!! That damned Nine-Tails!!!" Unlike his teammates, this simple-minded guy didn't think much. He only had one thing on his mind: he had to sacrifice the blasphemer to the evil god!
Naruto and Jiraiya, who had been resting with their eyes closed in the same room, opened their eyes one after the other. A uniquely shaped scythe lay quietly in the center of the room, indicating that a thrilling battle had indeed taken place.
"You didn't leave much chakra in your shadow clones." These were the first words Jiraiya said when he opened his eyes.
"You know how strong my chakra is. If I give you too much, how can you hide it?" Naruto touched the weapon that had killed countless people with his foot. Under the watchful eye of the original user, the weapon's special characteristics were on full display.
Hehe, as expected, it's another material I've never seen before, and a process that can't be replicated at this stage. Just how many secrets are still buried on this planet?