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Chapter 1029: The Wounded Sage of Six Paths!
Chapter 1029: The Wounded Sage of Six Paths!
Just as Hatake was about to speak, he felt something amiss and realized that not only had his injury not healed, but it was spreading.
This shocked him beyond belief! He was well aware that his body was not like that of an ordinary person; it had the ability to recover quickly from injuries.
Without this ability, the wounds he had sustained earlier would have been enough to kill him dozens of times over. How could he have possibly survived to seal away Mikoto later on?
Not only had the injury not healed, but it was getting worse. How was this possible?
However, when Hatake looked down and saw the ashen-black color of the wound and the intense aura of destruction and decay emanating from it, he instantly understood.
Kongsha Huihu!
He was no stranger to this Bloodline Limit, even though he didn't possess it himself. He had seen Mikoto use it before.
It contained the ultimate power of death and destruction.
Even Susanoo could easily be destroyed by a single strike, let alone a mortal body.
The fact that he still had time to think instead of being instantly corroded and destroyed by this power was solely due to his Six Paths-level body; otherwise, he would have been dead the moment he was injured.
Zira!
The sound, like sulfuric acid, continued to echo, confirming that the power was constantly eroding the Sage of Six Paths.
Indeed, the attack of Kongsha Huihu was not so simple.
It could transform all energy into the force of decay and destruction.
In other words, with just one strike, no matter how large the life form, it would be killed.
How brutal!
However, if it weren't for this brutality, it wouldn't be worthy of being called a Bloodline Limit, and the Sage of Six Paths would not have been so wary of it.
Swish!
Once the Sage of Six Paths understood the situation, he didn't hesitate. Using his finger like a blade, he forcefully 'shaved' off a large chunk of flesh and blood from his waist.
Tsk!
Just the sight of it was painful.
This decisive action was not something the Sage of Six Paths wanted to take, but because he knew his time was limited. If he allowed this energy to spread, by the time he realized it, it wouldn't just be a chunk of flesh that was shaved off; he would lose his entire self.
Therefore, the choice was obvious.
Hiss!
When this piece of flesh, weighing at least a few pounds, fell onto the sealing stone ball, it instantly turned into flying ashes and dispersed.
Without the Sage of Six Paths' chakra reinforcement, the flesh couldn't withstand Kongsha Huihu, even for a Six Paths-level expert.
If one were to observe closely, they would see a massive wound on the Sage of Six Paths' waist, so deep that his organs were visible. Fortunately, a green chakra glow emanated from his palm, preventing blood from gushing out and slowly regenerating the flesh.
Palm Healing Technique!
It was surprising that he had mastered this technique as well.
And this technique, a millennium ago... or even a century ago during the Warring States period, was created by Tsunade.
It was because of her development of medical ninjutsu that she was able to gain immense prestige, not just through her battle records.
The fact that the Sage of Six Paths could use the Palm Healing Technique also indicated one thing.
He could learn any technique created by ninjas, it was just a matter of how he learned it.
However, he should have learned it from the 'Pure Land Soul'.
If he had only observed casually, he wouldn't have had the leisure or the guarantee of learning it.
"It truly makes this old man marvel. I never expected that such a powerful existence as Reiyo Country would appear in the Ninja World!"
As Hatake used the Palm Healing Technique to treat his injury, he looked down at Hyuga Aikotsuki, who was vomiting blood on the ground below.
His natural healing ability had significantly decreased in order to counter the erosion of Kongsha Huihu, and he couldn't rely on it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to using the Palm Healing Technique.
And this was his true sentiment.
Wasn't Konoha strong enough?
But compared to Reiyo Country, it was nothing.
Even the entire Ninja World combined couldn't match the strength of Reiyo Country; it was absolutely superior.
The only thing that left him with regret and dissatisfaction was that they didn't believe in the 'Bonds' between people, nor did they follow the Ninja Doctrine. Additionally, their terrifying growth made it necessary for him to eliminate the 'evil' Reiyo Country.
Yes, at this moment, Hatake had already deemed the entire Reiyo Country as an evil existence that must be eradicated.
After his injury improved slightly, Hatake's gaze locked onto Tang Ping, who was bathed in golden light and floating in mid-air.
After witnessing the power of Hyuga Aikotsuki, he became even more aware of this fact.
If he couldn't stop them now, once they became stronger, it would be much harder for him to control and 'guide' the Ninja World as he intended.
Well, he never thought he was secretly controlling the Ninja World; he was merely 'guiding' it.
"Over my dead body!"
"Attack now!"
"We can't let him get past us!"
...
The Reiyo Country's high-ranking officials, who were surrounding the area, suddenly sprang into action, launching an offensive against the Sage of Six Paths who was floating in mid-air on a half-suspended stone sphere.
Yes, they were well aware that every second they could buy was a gain for their side.
As long as they could hold out until Tang Ping's ascension ended, there was no way the Sage of Six Paths could escape.
The Reiyo Country's high-ranking officials had absolute faith in Tang Ping, the Lord of Reiyo, and their confidence was even stronger than his own.
The first to take action were Yakura and Kyuubi.
They were already frustrated that they weren't allowed to restrain Naruto and Sasuke, so when the opportunity to showcase their abilities presented itself, they seized it without hesitation.
The two of them simultaneously unleashed their Sage Jutsu.
For Yakura and Kyuubi, using Sage Jutsu was not a problem due to their Special Organs.
Just like Konan, who couldn't use Sage Mode but could still access 'Sage Jutsu' through her Special Organ, they were essentially using Sage Jutsu.
Others didn't need to use Ninjutsu either, as they knew that Ninjutsu and Bloodline Limits would be ineffective against a Six Paths-level opponent.
Facing this interception from the Reiyo Country's high-ranking officials, the Sage of Six Paths was even more determined to stop Tang Ping's ascension.
He didn't want to see a potential-filled with fury, the two fought with renewed intensity, their attacks fueled by the knowledge of their shared enemy.
Sasuke, fueled by his intense Yin Release chakra, unleashed a barrage of attacks, but Uzumaki Budou, protected by her Raijin cloak and red-blue wings, effortlessly dodged and countered, turning Sasuke into a pig-headed mess.
In the original storyline, Naruto and Sasuke's ability to seal Mikoto was entirely due to the manipulation of the Sage of Six Paths. Their actual performance fell short of the Six Paths level.
The truth was evident in their frequent defeats in the non-combustible transmission, revealing their true skill level.
"Have you finally come to your senses?" Uzumaki Budou asked, looking at the pig-headed Sasuke.
"What are you talking about?" Sasuke asked, rising from the ground with a puzzled expression, before launching another attack.
Yes, Uzumaki Budou intended to 'awaken' Uchiha Sasuke. If she couldn't awaken him, she might consider him as an ally of 'Konoha' in the future.
So, she would try to awaken him at any cost. She had already discussed the specifics with Tang Ping, which was why she mercilessly beat him up before speaking.
"Is that so? It seems you've forgotten that your enemy is Konoha, and you've chosen to side with them again?" Uzumaki Budou asked, dodging Sasuke's attack and countering.
Indeed, the Uchiha clan had been destroyed by Konoha, and now Sasuke was standing alongside Naruto, effectively allying with the one who had destroyed his clan.
In the original storyline, even after sealing Mikoto, Sasuke fought Naruto in the Valley of the End before finding peace.
Now, with the knowledge of the full truth, Sasuke's eyes flickered with doubt, but it quickly vanished, replaced by unwavering determination.
He believed that his bond with Naruto would surpass all else.
(End of Chapter)
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