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Chapter 142: I Know Your Abilities All Too Well 【55】
Chapter 142: I Know Your Abilities All Too Well 【55】
At the Konoha camp, Danzo, having just exited his tent, was addressed by Orochimaru.
"You're off to do something again?" Orochimaru inquired, his eyes narrowed in suspicion.
Danzo nodded nonchalantly. "I plan to visit the border of the Wind Country and see if I can find an opportunity to eliminate that group of Sand Ninjas... The Rock Ninjas probably won't dare launch a full-scale offensive easily."
"That's true," Orochimaru acknowledged, "but if they do make a move, it could still be dangerous. We don't know where Feng Ye is now; he's been missing for several months."
A thoughtful expression crossed Orochimaru's face.
Pausing in his stride, Danzo mused, "Feng Ye should still be within the borders of the Rain Country, possibly still hunting down the scattered Rain Ninjas. Lately, the Rain Country has been in a constant state of chaos... Speaking of which, Feng Ye's bounty in the underground black market is said to have reached over thirty million ryo."
Currently, it was the 45th year of Konoha's existence, and the value of thirty million ryo in this era was equivalent to roughly three hundred million ryo two decades later.
Orochimaru spread his hands and smiled wryly. "Over thirty million ryo... I believe my head is only worth about ten million ryo. But alas, no one can claim that reward, and I doubt anyone would dare to lay a hand on Feng Ye anyway. Heh."
"Don't underestimate the ninjas operating in the shadows," Danzo countered, shaking his head. "My informants are often active in the dark world, gathering intelligence... Rumor has it that among the ninjas lurking in the darkness, there's one who has crossed paths with the First Hokage!"
Orochimaru's face twitched at the revelation. "A ninja who has faced the First Hokage and is still alive...?"
Ninjas from decades later might not fully grasp the extent of the First Hokage's power.
But Danzo had lived in an era almost parallel to that of the First, having even caught glimpses of him in his youth and heard countless legends about his might. He was all too aware of the First Hokage's strength—a force that could single-handedly crush any ninja in existence!
Even Jiraiya, hailed as a 'demigod,' was revered with caution by the great nations.
But the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was revered as the God of Shinobi by the entire ninja world! With his wood-style jutsu, he had brought an end to the Warring States era and quelled the turmoil. In the era he lived in, there were hardly any significant wars between the great nations!
"Being targeted by such a ninja would be dangerous even for Feng Ye," Orochimaru remarked gravely.
Danzo continued toward the exit of the tent, his voice carrying a weight of concern. "Our people haven't been able to locate Feng Ye, and those underground ninjas will have an even harder time finding him. If my men encounter Feng Ye, I'll make sure he returns as soon as possible."
Danzo still didn't want to see any mishaps befalling Feng Ye during this period, as he viewed his power as a pivotal weapon in crushing the other villages.
The annihilation of the Rain Ninja Village was not enough.
If they could bring about the destruction of a major ninja village as well, it would be the perfect outcome. However, such thoughts could only remain fantasies, as the gap between the Rain Ninjas and the five great ninja villages was simply too vast. While Jiraiya's individual strength was formidable, the overall might of the Rain Ninjas fell far short of the major villages.
Since the founding of Konoha, only two ninjas had possessed the power to single-handedly dominate the other great ninja villages—Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama. Danzo himself had borne witness to the First Hokage's awe-inspiring might.
While Feng Ye was indeed powerful, he still had a long way to go to match those two legends.
...
In a small town within the Rain Ninja Village, five diverse ninjutsu techniques converged on Feng Ye's position in an instant, engulfing the area in a chaotic mess.
Kisame Hoshigaki, confident that he had sensed only one nearby chakra signature belonging to Feng Ye himself and no other illusions or clones, was certain that his attack had found its mark.
He did not underestimate the silver-haired ninja, who had earned a bounty of over thirty million ryo by slaying the Third Raikage and the 'demigod' of the ninja world, Jiraiya.
Thus, from the outset, Kisame unleashed his most powerful assault, aiming to either kill Feng Ye outright or, at the very least, severely injure him to ensure the bounty.
Of course, this lack of underestimate did not equate to fear.
As a ninja who had faced Senju Hashirama himself and lived to tell the tale, even a formidable figure like Jiraiya did not strike fear into his heart. It was simply that Jiraiya's bounty was too low, and no one was willing to spend a fortune to claim his life, so Kisame had no interest in him.
On the other hand, Feng Ye, having slain the Third Raikage, saw his bounty soar, especially after taking Jiraiya's life, skyrocketing to over thirty million ryo.
This was an enormous sum.
In the center of the battlefield, dust and debris billowed where the five ninjutsu techniques had collided.
Assuming that Danzo might make a move against him, Feng Ye was surprised to find it was Kakuzu instead. Kakuzu had not yet joined the Akatsuki, so the only reason for him to make a move would be the bounty on his head.
As he watched Feng Ye approach, Kakuzu's gaze sharpened. To his surprise, aside from Feng Ye's tattered clothes, there wasn't a single scratch on his body!
"My ninjutsu had no effect?" Kakuzu exclaimed, aghast.
He was certain that his ninjutsu had hit its mark, and he had released a combination of five different techniques. Even if someone was adept at countering one of them, it was impossible to counter all five simultaneously.
"Based on my perception just now, my attack did hit him. The fact that his clothes are torn confirms it, but he's uninjured. This means... he's a ninja with special abilities like mine?" Kakuzu quickly assessed the situation.
With five hearts, Kakuzu could only be killed if they were all destroyed. He suspected that Feng Ye might possess a similar technique, able to redirect damage, making it difficult to kill him easily.
As Kakuzu analyzed Feng Ye's abilities, Feng Ye took another step forward, and a silvery light shone, accompanied by a surge of overwhelming chakra.
Buzz! !
As Feng Ye's bare foot stepped on the ground, it caused the earth to sink.
"Interrupting my meal... and ruining my clothes," Feng Ye said coldly, staring at Kakuzu. In the next instant, his figure vanished.
Huh?!
Kakuzu's expression changed drastically.
He had received intelligence that Feng Ye was exceptionally fast, but he hadn't anticipated this level of speed. His eyes couldn't keep up at all!
However, he didn't panic. Since his main body wouldn't die no matter what attacks it sustained, if Feng Ye dared to approach for a close-quarters attack, he would immediately use 'Earth Grudge Fear' to bind Feng Ye, then have his heart clones attack the position of his main body together.
As long as his hearts weren't destroyed, his main body wouldn't die. Feng Ye seemed to possess a similar bizarre ability, but if he couldn't be killed with one strike, repeated assaults would eventually take their toll!
But—
Before Kakuzu could finish this train of thought, his expression changed again.
That silvery flash of light didn't attack his main body. Instead, it flickered next to one of his heart clones, and after the silver light passed, the heart clone exploded, shattering into countless fragments amidst the lightning.
And immediately after that—
The silver light appeared next to another one of his heart clones.
"Damn it!"
"This guy..."
Kakuzu's face contorted with rage.
Feng Ye was not attacking his main body but was going straight for his hearts. Could it be that his ninjutsu had been seen through?
But how was that possible?!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Feng Ye showed no signs of stopping. His figure continued to flash, and Kakuzu's heart clones couldn't dodge his relentless attacks. One after another, they exploded like smashed watermelons.
"Stop!"
Seeing this, Kakuzu finally showed a hint of panic, but Feng Ye paid no heed. He pressed on, and with a swift motion of his five fingers, he crushed the last remaining heart.
Kakuzu's main body instantly froze in place.
He reached out, trying to grasp at Feng Ye, but he felt the power within him rapidly waning. Eventually, he fell to the ground with a thud.
Silence.
Feng Ye appeared next to Kakuzu's main body, crouching down and leaning closer to his head. "I know your abilities inside out," he said.
"You..."
Kakuzu's vision began to darken.
Bang!
Feng Ye stood up, and with one stomp of his foot, he crushed Kakuzu's head into pieces, reducing it to countless black lines that scattered and dissipated.
In the last moment of consciousness, Kakuzu felt 'fear'—an emotion he hadn't experienced in a long time. The last time he had felt this way was during his battle with Hashirama Senju many years ago.
That battle was a joke.
And so was this one.
He barely even understood Feng Ye's abilities! The entire fight felt like child's play. After his ambush failed, Feng Ye effortlessly eliminated him.
"Did you see through my ninjutsu in an instant?"
"To be so powerful..."
"I really shouldn't have made a move this time..."
With that final thought, Kakuzu's consciousness faded away.
(End of Chapter)
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