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Chapter 111: Danzo's Broken Leg Package!
Chapter 111: Danzo’s Broken Leg Package!
"Dead Crow, if you have the guts to shoot fireballs at me, then come down and face me, or I'll swallow you whole!"
Shukaku activated its 'Taunt' skill.
If it were a weaker summon, it might have been tempted to engage in a direct battle. However, Taichi Uchiha's control over his summon was absolute, and he ignored Shukaku's taunts, continuing to circle high in the sky. He would occasionally swoop down to unleash a barrage of fireballs, employing guerrilla tactics to the fullest.
Shukaku, seething with anger, needed an outlet for its frustration. It found one in the Dream Mole.
Initially, Shukaku had no interest in the Dream Mole, which was using Wind Style attacks. However, with no way to reach Taichi in the air, the Dream Mole became the perfect target for its rage.
"Run, keep running for your life!"
Shukaku's Chakra Bullet attacks missed Taichi but hit the Dream Mole with pinpoint accuracy. If not for Shukaku's sadistic enjoyment, the Dream Mole would have been obliterated long ago.
Danzo watched his summon being tormented, feeling a mix of frustration and helplessness.
It wasn't that he was worried about the Dream Mole; he was far from being a weak-willed person. The stark contrast between the effectiveness of Taichi's summon and the humiliation of his own was what truly irked him.
"Damn Shukaku, damn Taichi Uchiha!"
Danzo cursed inwardly.
Unfortunately, he wasn't an Uchiha, so his emotional turmoil couldn't activate the Sharingan, and it only hindered his performance.
Sands!
A mass of golden sand silently emerged from the ground, entangling Danzo's right leg.
"Old man, you're getting slow," Rozan mocked as he activated his Kekkei Genkai, "Magnet Release: Gold Sand!"
Whoosh!
Countless grains of golden sand surged from the ground around them.
In the days before the 'cheaters' arrived, the effectiveness of a ninja's technique wasn't solely about power but about precision. If you couldn't hit your target, no matter how powerful your jutsu, it was wasted. Conversely, a well-aimed kunai could easily take down even a high-ranking ninja or a Kage.
Rozan had refrained from using large-scale techniques because Danzo's combat experience left no openings. Now, with an opportunity, he was going all out.
"Wind Style: True Blade Dance!!"
Danzo used his ultimate technique.
Countless wind blades shredded the incoming golden sand.
Without the Sharingan or Wood Style, Danzo relied on Wind Style.
If they clashed with their ultimate techniques, Danzo would be at a significant disadvantage.
Wind Style excelled in 'cutting'!
If it were flesh and blood, it would have been sliced to pieces.
But who had ever heard of golden sand fearing cuts?
Avoiding it would be possible under normal circumstances.
Now, with his right leg bound by the golden sand, he had no choice but to endure the attack.
"Die!"
Rozan clenched his right hand, which was controlling the golden sand entangling Danzo's leg.
Crack!
The sound of shattering bones was unmistakable.
Despite the excruciating pain, Danzo endured it and used Wind Style to counter Rozan's follow-up attacks.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!"
Forcing Rozan to halt his assault.
At the same time, Danzo noticed the waves of golden sand closing in around him.
'I can't fall here. I need to make Konoha great again and prove that my teacher's choice was wrong!'
Danzo's eyes flashed with determination.
Swoosh!
Using Wind Style, he brutally severed his right leg, which was trapped in the golden sand.
Ninjas always aimed to avoid direct confrontations; earlier, he had no choice but to endure the attack because he was bound. Now, with the constraint gone, he didn't need to continue suffering.
Whoosh!
Danzo escaped the golden sand's grasp and fled toward Mount Kikyo without looking back.
He couldn't afford to continue fighting Rozan; it would be a death sentence.
As a respected elder, he couldn't die like a common ninja in a futile battle.
With Danzo's retreat, the situation rapidly deteriorated.
Most importantly, they needed to stop Shukaku, who was nearly killing the Dream Mole.
If left unchecked, even the powerful barrier of Mount Kikyo wouldn't withstand repeated attacks.
Nara Shikaku commanded:
"You hold them off, we'll deal with Shukaku!"
Their side included the two elder advisors, Shimura Danzo and Homura Mitokado, along with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and the covertly positioned Shizuka Aburame.
They had the upper hand.
With a bit more time, they could have defeated the Sand Village advisors, Chiyo and Ebisu.
But now that Rozan was free, the opportunity was lost, and they needed to focus on stopping Shukaku.
Buzz!
Countless black dots covered the Ten Puppet Army controlled by Chiyo.
They were nanotoxins!
Unfortunately, they were released too early, or they might have severely wounded the Sand siblings.
With Shizuka Aburame's intervention, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio had a chance to act and charged toward Shukaku, who was being harassed by fireballs from the sky.
Leading the charge was Akimichi Chouza, the red-haired, fat ninja in heavy armor. He took a secret pill, and a terrifying amount of chakra erupted from him, even surpassing that of a Kage. He then used the Akimichi clan's secret technique.
"Super Size Technique!"
Instantly, he transformed into a giant several dozen meters tall.
His massive form caught Shukaku's attention.
Sensing the danger, a large amount of light gathered in its mouth.
It was a Tailed Beast Ball!
But the release was suddenly halted.
Shadows!
Countless web-like shadows bound Shukaku's shadow.
"Boar One!"
Nara Shikaku, having depleted his chakra, managed to control Shukaku for a moment and shouted to his comrades.
The blonde, blue-eyed Nara Boar One, wearing a red cloak, instantly activated his secret technique.
"Mind Body Switch Technique!"
It struck the Shukaku directly.
This was the Yamanaka clan's mental secret technique, capable of hitting a target in a straight line.
If not for Nara Shikaku's Shadow Possession Technique restraining the target first, this attack might have missed, or the target could have blocked it with sand.
The conditions for using this technique were stringent, but its power was formidable.
The immobilized Shukaku allowed the giant Akimichi Chouza to close in.
"Super Pushing Palm!"
Chouza, already in his giant form, extended his hands and used the secret technique.
Under normal circumstances, his hands would only be a few meters wide.
But in his ultra-enlarged state, his palms grew larger than the Shukaku itself, carrying an immense force as they slammed forward.
Even a steel battleship would be flattened by this strike.
The only drawback was that it was easy to dodge.
However, the Shukaku was restrained by both the Shadow Possession Technique and the Mind Body Switch Technique, forcing it to take the full impact.
Boom!
The Shukaku's massive body was sent flying, scattering debris everywhere.
This strike was powerful enough to shatter stars.
No living being could survive such an attack, but a tailed beast was a different matter.
The Shukaku, having flown several hundred meters and created a crater upon impact, began to repair its damaged body with the sand rising from the ground.
It was clear that it would fully recover in time.
This highlighted the difference between jinchuriki.
The future Gaara could barely harness a fraction of the Shukaku's power.
"Taichi!"
Tohei, seeing the situation, decided to get serious.
He also found the Shukaku troublesome and wanted to take it out to avoid any unexpected issues.
Caw!!
A sharp, piercing cry echoed through the sky, drawing everyone's attention.
The once bright sky grew dark, and the warm air turned cold.
All light and heat were being absorbed by Taichi.
Rush!
Flames engulfed his body, making him resemble a blazing sun, illuminating the surrounding area.
Yes, Taichi was about to unleash his strongest attack.
The same ultimate move he used during the Chunin Exams.
Sunset!
Taichi transformed into a blazing sun and plummeted toward the Shukaku.
"Magnet Release: Gold Sand!"
Rosha, who was about to attack the Leaf ninja, redirected his full power to defend.
Sand!
Countless grains of gold sand formed a cube above the Shukaku.
Even the Puppet Corps, controlled by Chiyo, moved onto the Shukaku's body.
Puppet Technique: Light Shield Seal!
Layers of transparent light shields combined to form a large, diamond-shaped barrier between the gold sand and the Shukaku.
They knew that without the tailed beast, a powerful weapon of war, it would be much harder to breach the fortress, so they spared no effort in their defense.
The blazing sun crashed to the ground.
First, an overwhelming light forced everyone to close their eyes or look away.
Boom!!
Then came a thunderous explosion of flames.
The intense heat melted and eroded everything in its path.
Under this onslaught, neither the gold sand nor the light shield could withstand the attack.
Fortunately, the destructive force lasted less than ten seconds, leaving only the scorched earth behind.
Terrible!
So terrible!
In the crater, only the jinchuriki remained, surrounded by nearly melted ground.
A devastating strike.
Though the cost was that Taichi would be unable to fight for a while, it was worth it.
"Such a pity!"
Tohei sighed, watching the scene from a distance.
He wasn't about to go in for the finishing blow, as Yugao stood in his way, ready to fight to the death if he took a step forward.
This opportunity to kill the jinchuriki was lost.
A die-hard loyalist might have felt regret, but Tohei was only disappointed about missing the chance to finish the job. He didn't dwell on it much.
Both sides had suffered losses.
The Leaf lost high-ranking fighters like Kushina Uzumaki, Danzo, Chouza Akimichi (due to the aftereffects of secret medicines), and Taichi (who couldn't summon for a while).
The Sand lost the Shukaku (who couldn't fight for a while) and Chiyo, whose combat power was significantly reduced (due to the loss of the Puppet Corps).
Overall, the Leaf suffered more.
It seemed the past decision to keep Kushina Uzumaki in the village had come back to haunt them.
If they had properly trained her, with her superior strength and talent, she wouldn't have been forced to take a direct hit from the Shukaku's Tailed Beast Ball. She wouldn't have given the Shukaku the chance to use it.
Battle experience was crucial for a ninja.
Bang, bang!
Signal flares were fired from the fortress, signaling a retreat.
"Hope to see you again, with a pleasant surprise!"
Tohei left with a parting remark.
Though he still had plenty of chakra, he wasn't about to overwork himself for the benefit of the leadership.
What was the point of working overtime without a bonus?
On the contrary, this time away would give him the chance to shine on the stage next time.
A stage where every bit of his strength would be rewarded.
"What does he mean…?"
Yugao was completely confused but made no move to stop him.
Because she couldn't.
Just as she couldn't stop him from retreating, Tohei couldn't stop her either.
At their level, defeating an opponent was easy, but killing them was another matter.
(End of Chapter)
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