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Chapter 157: The Shinobi Blade and Mount Myoboku!
Chapter 157: The Shinobi Blade and Mount Myoboku!
A few minutes later!
When Shikaku Nara arrived with a large group of Konoha shinobi, they were met with a shocking sight.
"This..."
Someone spoke out instinctively.
Before them lay a circular area about a kilometer in diameter, completely leveled by fire and lava, radiating an intense heat.
Even the most seasoned shinobi among them were rendered speechless by the scene.
They had seen the Valley of the End, but that had been decades ago and didn't leave as strong an impression.
This, however, was a real, immediate scene unfolding before their eyes, and the impact was undeniable.
In the midst of the scorched area, a figure was bent over, searching for something.
Yes, Hei To was looking for something.
A shinobi blade!
He hadn't forgotten that the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist could summon their blades back using a contract. If he didn't act quickly, they would be gone.
Five of them had escaped, which meant at least one blade had been left behind.
It was highly unlikely that they would risk their lives to protect a blade in such a desperate situation.
Among the five who escaped was definitely Suigetsu Hozuki.
His distinctive appearance and hair made him hard to miss.
Hei To had to admit, he was letting the Transdimensional Traveler down.
After all, Might Guy could use his ultimate technique to defeat the Seven Swordsmen, and here he was, a Transdimensional Traveler, only managing to kill two of them. It was a bit embarrassing.
Of course, it might also be because the "City-Burning Fire" technique was designed for large-scale destruction, not for taking down individual opponents, which led to this outcome.
Hei To wasn't disappointed with the result; in fact, he was extremely satisfied.
He finally had a "nuclear" ninja technique of his own.
While it still couldn't compare to techniques like "Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven" or "Tailed Beast Ball," let alone "Ultra Divine Spirit Shockwave," it was a significant step up from ordinary jutsu.
He could definitely improve and enhance this technique in the future.
If he turned it into a Sage Technique and used it with the True Body of Zhu Rong... hmm, it would definitely be on par with "Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven."
Using this nuclear-level jutsu, he had successfully obliterated all traces of the capture operation.
Even if Madara came to investigate, he would only conclude that the missing White Zetsu had been caught in the blast.
Even hiding underground wouldn't have protected him from the jutsu's power.
Moreover, he had a witness.
The five escaped Swordsmen were the best evidence.
They could vouch for the battle's progression, ensuring no suspicion would fall on him.
He had deliberately let them go.
Otherwise, in Sage Mode, using techniques like Flame Fingers or the Sword of the Heavenly Gathering Clouds, he could have wiped out at least five of them.
But that wouldn't have hidden the capture operation, nor would it have allowed him to let them go.
This outcome was exactly what he wanted.
The capture operation was a success, and he had the "evidence" to ensure Madara wouldn't suspect him.
As for the few remaining Swordsmen, would they impact Konoha's future?
Of course, they would, but the overall situation was still in his favor.
With him as a variable, Konoha was much stronger than in the original timeline. A few more Swordsmen weren't a significant threat.
"Found it!"
Hei To pulled a slender, needle-like sword from the scorching lava.
The long sword, Sewing Needle!
Yes, he was a Fire Element user, so the high temperature was no issue for him.
Holding the unscathed shinobi blade, Hei To walked toward the group of Konoha shinobi.
As he moved, he discreetly applied a "Contract Seal" before throwing the blade to the side.
Whoosh!
The unique design of the blade made it fly at an incredible speed.
Smack!
The blade was caught by a strong arm.
It was Koji Sanjima!
He had quickly distanced himself when Hei To used the City-Burning Fire technique, so he was unharmed.
The power of the jutsu didn't surprise him.
He knew just how strong the person he followed was, and mastering such a technique was only natural.
Taking the sealed blade, Koji Sanjima waved it, feeling a bit regretful.
If it were a decapitating greatsword or Samehada, he might have been a bit more interested, but these speed- and skill-dependent ninja swords just weren't his style.
“Tohei-sama!”
Nara Shikaku watched the slowly approaching youth, momentarily at a loss for words.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, who could have imagined how terrifying the youth was?
"Have you dealt with the Mist Shadow Unit?"
Tohei was also surprised by the strength of the intercepting force, having resolved the issue so quickly.
"Not exactly, we just routed them; we still need to clear them out!"
The thought of the Mist ninjas made Nara Shikaku's head ache.
It was easy to rout them, but clearing them out was another matter entirely.
The good news was that they were close to Konoha, and he had plenty of manpower.
Most importantly, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had been routed.
The evidence was this battlefield, and the sword in the hand of Sanjo Hoji.
Did he think he hadn't heard of the 'Longsword. Needle'?
"We only took out two of them; the other five escaped. Send some people to search the area and see if any ninja swords were left behind!"
Tohei explained the situation to avoid further questions.
As for how they managed to take on seven with only two, he didn't bother explaining, nor did he need to.
"Alright!"
Nara Shikaku nodded, thinking that if there were any ninja swords, they had to be recovered. They couldn't let the Mist summon them back.
If they weren't sealed in time, the Mist could indeed summon them back.
Of course, if the ninja swords were officially granted, they couldn't be summoned back unless their owners were dead.
With the battle over, the interception had been a great success. Now, they just needed to clear out the remaining enemies.
The five escaped swordsmen were either injured or out of chakra. If they didn't escape quickly, they might end up kneeling in submission.
After delegating the task of finding the swords, Tohei prepared to return to the village.
He had come to be a 'muscle,' and now that he had helped defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, it wouldn't be fair to make him handle the cleanup.
Besides, he was eager to get back to the village.
He had secured the treasure boy!
This thing was definitely one of the greatest treasures in the ninja world.
Using him as a scout and combatant would be a waste.
He just couldn't bear it.
It would be like using an aircraft carrier for transport in his previous life.
A complete waste of resources!
If Orochimaru knew about White Zetsu, he would have gone to any lengths to compete for him.
Nara Shikaku, of course, had no objections to Team 404's departure.
He had no authority to command a 'commander.'
As Tohei, carrying Sanjo Hoji, met up with Hyuga Sogetsu, who was carrying an iron coffin, they rushed back to Konoha.
At the northern border of the Land of Fire!
Jiraiya, who was recuperating in the camp, suddenly received a message from his toad summon.
"Jiraiya, the Great Toad Sage wants to see you!"
Hearing that the Toad Sage wanted to see him, Jiraiya didn't dare delay. After a few quick instructions, he immediately used the 'Reverse Summoning Jutsu' to head to Mount Myoboku.
Mount Myoboku!
One of the three great summoning animal sanctuaries in the ninja world, and the home of the Toad Sage.
Surrounded by mountains, it was covered in dense vegetation and fungi.
Soon, Jiraiya arrived at a massive temple.
The interior was spacious and clean, not at all like a place where toads would live.
The most prominent figure was the elderly toad sitting in a giant basin with the character 'Sage' carved into it, wearing a doctoral cap and a necklace with the character 'Oil' on it.
Shima and Fukasaku, the two sages, stood beside him, wearing cloaks.
Their sizes were so different that one might think they belonged to different species.
In the vast temple, large enough to play soccer, only the three toads were present.
The toad sage, sitting in the wooden basin, slowly opened his cloudy eyes and looked at Jiraiya.
"Who are you?"
That one question was enough to break anyone's resolve.
"Maybe he's just getting senile, not recognizing little Jiraiya!"
Shima Sage immediately chimed in.
Hearing her voice, the toad in the basin seemed to remember something, finally getting to the point and leaving the other toads in the temple stunned.
(End of Chapter)
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