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Chapter 237: Here He Comes!
Chapter 237: Here He Comes!
Yuyi Xuan Yue looked down at the large pit beneath him.
In the underground cave, aside from Orochimaru, there was another presence.
It seemed that the person had perished during the previous Shinra Tensei, but in reality...
Crack~ Crack~
A fissure that pierced through to the depths of the earth rapidly formed beneath Yuyi Xuan Yue's feet.
Soon, a battered and lifeless body of Orochimaru appeared before him.
Yuyi Xuan Yue extended his hand, pulling Orochimaru's body towards him. He then sliced open Orochimaru's abdomen, revealing Kabuto Yakushi, who was in a putrid state and barely recognizable as human.
Noting that Kabuto was also lifeless, Yuyi Xuan Yue glanced at the glasses still intact on his bridge, and smiled faintly, "Your acting skills are quite impressive. However, you can't hide your chakra flow from me."
Even a veteran ninja would believe that Kabuto Yakushi was truly dead with the current act.
But in front of the Rinnegan, Byakugan, and Sharingan, it was futile even if he deliberately suppressed his chakra flow.
Yuyi Xuan Yue extended his right hand, and a black rod extended from his palm.
At the same time, Kabuto Yakushi, realizing that his disguise had failed from Yuyi Xuan Yue's words, helplessly opened his eyes and spoke, "I—"
Puchi!
Before he could finish, Yuyi Xuan Yue's black rod pierced through his brow.
Kabuto's head jerked back, his eyes dimmed, and he was truly dead.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had no interest in hearing what Kabuto had to say.
This Master of Dreams in the Fourth Great Ninja War had been Orochimaru's loyal dog from start to finish.
The best ending for him was to send him off on the same path as Orochimaru.
With Orochimaru's body destroyed and his most trusted and knowledgeable subordinate also dead, the threat was truly eliminated.
The remaining members of Orochimaru's forces, the more powerful ones like Shirin and Jirobo, would either be indifferent or even cheer his death, and would never consider resurrecting him.
As for the loyal ones, their mediocre abilities and lack of involvement in the core circle made it impossible for them to attempt a resurrection.
There was no chance of Sasuke resurrecting Orochimaru as happened in the original story.
Thus, Orochimaru's threat was no more.
Having completed his mission, Yuyi Xuan Yue turned towards the direction he had come from.
Judging by the time, the unexpected Three-Tails should also be reaching its end.
Above the lake where the Three-Tails was hiding, a thick white fog that shouldn't naturally occur at this time of year enveloped the entire surface. Anyone who ventured into the mist would find themselves disoriented, unable to see their hands in front of their faces, unless they possessed abilities like the Byakugan.
At this moment, Ali hid on the lake's surface.
Having temporarily evaded the pursuit of the Konoha ninjas, she knelt and skillfully bandaged her injured left arm, retrieving gauze from her ninja pouch.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of footsteps on water.
Ali turned to see Yuyi Xuan Yue walking towards her through the mist.
Unlike before, Ali did not immediately bow and greet him. Instead, she formed hand seals and declared, "Release!"
In the next instant, Yuyi Xuan Yue disappeared.
The surroundings returned to a white haze.
The mist released by the Three-Tails itself had an illusory effect.
Ali's ability to elude the pursuit of Konoha ninjas with the Byakugan was thanks to this mist and its illusory properties.
As for Ali herself falling under the illusion?
As a master spy, her will was as strong as iron, and ordinary illusions rarely affected her.
Ali continued bandaging her wounds.
Not long after, just as she finished and was about to lower her hand...
Through the thick white mist, a figure with a black and red clouded silhouette forced its way through, revealing a shark-like face. It was Kisame Hoshigaki, a recent addition to the Akatsuki by the clan leader.
As Yuyi Xuan Yue's female secretary and intelligence manager, Ali recognized the newcomer. However, being cautious, she quickly formed the seals to dispel any potential genjutsu, confirming that the person before her was real. After exchanging passwords, she finally relaxed and said, "It's me. I thought you would arrive half an hour later as per the message, but I didn't expect you to be here already."
"You should know that the Akatsuki is always efficient, especially when it comes to capturing tailed beasts," Kisame replied politely.
He did not take the woman before him lightly, especially since she was a trusted aide to Yuyi Xuan Yue and quite attractive.
Kisame noticed the bandaged wound on Ali's shoulder and asked, "Did you encounter some trouble here?"
"I was discovered by Konoha ninjas," Ali replied calmly.
"Do you need me to take care of them?" Kisame asked, stroking the shark-like skin on his back and baring his teeth in a smile.
Ali shook her head. "It's more important to focus on the main task."
She pointed towards the lake below, "The Three-Tails is at the very bottom of the lake."
"Understood," Kisame nodded. "Then, let's create some big waves. For safety, you should leave first."
Ali did not object. Her task was complete.
She could now leave the capture of the Three-Tails to Kisame and his partner.
Without further ado, Ali flashed and disappeared, heading to meet up with Yuyi Xuan Yue.
After Ali had left, Kisame, who remained at the original spot, patted the shark-like skin on his back and said, "It's time to take action!"
Splash!
Kisame dove into the water.
A quarter of an hour later...
Boom!!!
The vast lake began to boil violently, churning the thick white mist that had covered it.
Before the Konoha ninjas tracking Ali could react to the sudden disturbance on the lake's surface...
The next second...
To their astonished gazes...
A massive column of water soared into the sky, almost covering the entire lake.
Roar!!!
At the peak of the towering wave, a colossal creature was flung into the air, letting out an angry roar.
Amidst the turbulent waves, Kakashi, who had barely stabilized his form, looked up, his pupils shrinking in surprise, "The Three-Tails!!!"
Next to him, Yamato took a sharp breath, "This is too outrageous! Someone actually threw the Three-Tails out from the bottom of the lake!"
As a Konoha jonin, he immediately realized that this enormous wave was man-made.
"It's him!"
Kakashi's Sharingan swept the area, instantly capturing the figure of Kisame riding the waves.
"A member of the Akatsuki has also arrived."
The other Konoha ninjas also noticed Kisame, who seemed at ease atop the gigantic water column, in contrast to the involuntary movements of the Three-Tails.
First, there was Orochimaru's group, then Yuyi Xuan Yue's subordinate, and now even the Akatsuki had joined the fray.
The Konoha ninjas present felt a sense of foreboding.
Especially since they couldn't intervene at the moment.
At that moment, amidst the roars of the Three-Tails, the towering column of water that had propelled it from the lake bottom to the sky lost its momentum and finally collapsed.
However, due to inertia, the massive body of the Three-Tails continued to ascend.
The sound of flapping wings echoed nearby.
Standing on his clay giant bird, Deidara, who had been waiting, looked at the Three-Tails beside him and chuckled, "Here it comes!"
(End of Chapter)
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