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Chapter 41: Acquisition of the Spirit Transformation Technique
Chapter 41: Acquisition of the Spirit Transformation Technique
"My knives!"
As Gamabunta, who was evading the Earth Core Movement, let his guard down, the two ninjato in his hands seemed to have a mind of their own as they abruptly flew out, heading straight towards Jiraiya with clear malicious intent.
"Jiraiya, watch out!" Gamabunta quickly warned.
Jiraiya looked up, his pupils reflecting the two ninjato that were significantly larger than himself.
"Magnet Release."
Chii! Chii!
Like a knife cutting through tofu, the tips of the two gigantic ninjato pierced straight into the ground, several meters deep.
As Jiraiya narrowly dodged the attack, the gigantic ninjato swiftly rose from the ground with a long, piercing cry, twisting like dragons once again aiming to strike Jiraiya.
By the time Gamabunta arrived to restrain his weapons, Jiraiya, now unhindered, continued his search for Huyi Xuanyue, only to find that his opponent had already disappeared into the maze-like Earth Core Movement.
Huyi Xuanyue's objective had never been to defeat Jiraiya, but to obtain the Spirit Transformation Technique.
From start to finish, the number of times he had truly fought Jiraiya could be counted on one hand, as he was preserving his strength to intercept everyone else.
Just like now.
Huyi Xuanyue deliberately obstructed them, knowing that even if Gamabunta and the others managed to break through his blockade, it would still cost them a significant amount of time.
But time was precisely what they didn't have.
"Time is running out. If you don't make a decision soon, Tsunade will be in danger. Oh, she's already in grave danger."
Huyi Xuanyue's voice rang out clearly, reaching the ears of everyone present.
"Let me show you the live feed."
"Water Release: Mirror of Reflection!"
As his words fell, a massive water mirror condensed in mid-air.
Jiraiya and the others looked up and clearly saw Tsunade's live feed being displayed on the surface of the water mirror.
Before taking action, Huyi Xuanyue had intentionally sent a Shadow Clone to hide near the site of Tsunade and Orochimaru's transaction to relay real-time intelligence.
In the mirror, Tsunade appeared timid and trembling, a far cry from her usual valiant self.
This was because Kabuto Yakushi had deliberately splattered blood on her.
"Who would've thought that the most renowned medical ninja in the ninja world would be afraid of blood?"
Kabuto wore a mocking smile as he launched attacks at Tsunade, who seemed utterly incapable of fighting back, her situation dire.
If not for the fact that Orochimaru still needed Tsunade to heal his arms, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha would have surely met her end here.
"Fight back, Granny Tsunade!"
Naruto couldn't believe that the female ninja who had easily knocked him out with one move was so fragile. He clenched his fists and shouted words of encouragement, regardless of whether Tsunade could hear him or not.
"Tsunade..." Jiraiya fell silent.
"Lady Tsunade!!!" Shizune was anxious and worried.
Knowing full well that this was a manifestation of Tsunade's hemophobia, Shizune glared at Kabuto with killing intent, wishing she could rush to Tsunade's side immediately.
"Hand over the Spirit Transformation Technique, and I'll let you all leave."
Seeing that the time was right, Huyi Xuanyue appeared before Shizune and issued an ultimatum.
"You should be very clear which is more important to you—the Spirit Transformation Technique or Lady Tsunade's life."
"You bastard!!!!" Naruto glared at Huyi Xuanyue with widened eyes.
Even so, he didn't rush forward recklessly as he had done in the past.
Obviously, even with Naruto's temperament, he understood how dire the situation was.
Seeing even Naruto react this way, Jiraiya sighed and ultimately refrained from refusing Huyi Xuanyue's demand.
With a bang, white smoke rose, and Shizune summoned an ancient-looking scroll, tossing it to Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Yuyi Xuan Yue caught it with one hand and glanced at the scroll's aged appearance, feeling somewhat relieved.
In such a short time, Shizune wouldn't have been able to forge such a lifelike ninjutsu scroll.
Indeed, after flipping through it quickly, Yuyi Xuan Yue, with his extensive knowledge of ninjutsu, confirmed that it was undoubtedly the scroll for the Spirit Transformation Technique.
"Can you let us leave now?" Shizune urged.
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded, stopped his ninjutsu, and kept his word by stepping aside and gesturing invitingly. "Please."
Jiraiya looked deeply into Yuyi Xuan Yue's eyes.
Without causing any further complications, he quickly instructed the Toad Triplets.
Soon, unimpeded, the Toad Triplets carried Jiraiya, Shizune, and Naruto, leaping swiftly toward Tsunade's location.
Remaining in place and watching the massive figures disappear into the distance, Yuyi Xuan Yue smiled and said, "Thanks, Orochimaru."
He truly owed Orochimaru a debt of gratitude. If not for the latter threatening Tsunade's life, Shizune wouldn't have readily handed over the Spirit Transformation Technique scroll.
As for coercion and temptation, Tsunade had refused even the condition of resurrecting her loved ones and brother. Other conditions were simply out of the question.
Additionally, her strong-willed character might have even led her to choose a mutually destructive outcome rather than allow herself to be used as leverage against Shizune.
The success of this plan was due not only to Orochimaru's enthusiastic role as the black-handed negotiator, drawing all the hatred, but also to the fact that Tsunade and Shizune were separated.
After once again sincerely thanking the selfless and dedicated Orochimaru, Yuyi Xuan Yue had no interest in witnessing the reunion of the three legendary ninjas, nor did he care to find out if Tsunade had overcome her hemophobia or if Naruto would find a new way to complete the Rasengan.
With the eastern wind in his grasp and all preparations made, it was time to return and finish what he had started.
"I've had enough of this Impure World Reincarnation body."
A gentle breeze blew by.
Yuyi Xuan Yue's figure vanished.
The once-boisterous battlefield suddenly turned cold and quiet.
Valley of the Fallen Gods.
Located in the northeast of the Fire Country, geographically close to the Land of Hot Water.
After leaving Shortcake Street and moving away from the intensifying battlefield of the three legendary ninjas, Yuyi Xuan Yue made his way to the Valley of the Fallen Gods as quickly as possible.
The powerful concealment ability granted by the Forbidden Technique: Eternal Sleep's Breath was only effective within the Land of Burial.
If he were to take it out of there, he would be unable to remain hidden.
Out of caution, Yuyi Xuan Yue did not bring his body with him when he left but instead buried it confidently in the underground of the Valley of the Fallen Gods, just as he had done decades ago.
With no delays along the way and traveling day and night, Yuyi Xuan Yue soon arrived back at the Valley of the Fallen Gods.
The two majestic and gigantic statues, unchanged by decades of wind and rain, still stood in opposition to each other.
Everything was much as it had been when he left.
Except for the addition of a few "mice" lurking in the shadows.
"Shinobi from Konoha? They actually found this place."
Noticing the "mice" who had been secretly observing him, Yuyi Xuan Yue narrowed his eyes. They were backing away quietly, apparently intending to deliver this intelligence.
His gaze turned cold, and he was about to put an end to them.
Suddenly!
An unexpected turn of events unfolded before his eyes.
He raised an eyebrow, paused in his tracks, and watched with curiosity.
Until the unexpected event concluded.
Yuyi Xuan Yue's gaze fixed on the newcomers, who approached without any concealment, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth as he said, "Interesting."
(End of Chapter)
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