Chapter 652: As Long as I Have No Morals, I Won't Fear Your Moral Coercion!
Chapter 652: As Long as I Have No Morals, I Won't Fear Your Moral Coercion!
"Divine Law Heavenly Seal!"
Hyuga Shizuki unleashed this powerful move.
It wasn't the 'Super Divine Law Heavenly Seal' that could level Konoha, but it still consumed around 16 chakra points.
Huff!
The air was pushed aside, and all the thrown ninja tools and attacks were crushed and repelled.
"Wood Style: Wooden Pillar Shield!"
Tenzou performed hand seals, creating a row of wooden pillars that formed a shell-like structure around them, buying them some time to retreat.
Crack!
As they quickly flew back, the Wooden Pillar Shield was instantly crushed by the terrifying repulsive force.
With a single strike, an area of over a hundred meters was cleared.
Except for Kakashi's team, who retreated faster, the other ANBU members who took advantage of the situation to attack from behind and the sides met with tragic fates.
They were either crushed or severely injured.
The ground, with Hyuga Shizuki at its center, formed a 'bowl'-shaped deep pit.
"This..."
"So terrifying!"
"What is this?"
...
The Nine Leaf Village Twelve Elite exchanged glances, their minds filled with various thoughts.
If they knew that Hyuga Shizuki was already doing her best to control her power, they would undoubtedly be even more shocked.
Even a Tailed Beast could be blown away by the power she had just displayed.
Jinchuriki-Class!
She had reached a level where she could effortlessly overpower the Nine-Tails, and a single strike from her was akin to a natural disaster.
"You're not from Akatsuki, you're from the Shell Organization!"
Shizune suddenly spoke up.
As intelligence was gathered, Konoha was not entirely ignorant of the Shell Organization. They were aware that among its members, there was one skilled in Lava Style, one adept at close combat, and one who could control gravitational and repulsive forces.
(Information is not freely shared, so the knowledge of the major ninja villages varies, and using a technique does not necessarily expose its user!)
"You ignorant frog, this is just the Divine Law Heavenly Seal. Our leader also knows it, and with a single strike, he can level all of Konoha!"
Hyuga Shizuki shifted the blame to Nagato.
Since more than one person knew the Divine Law Heavenly Seal and Ten Thousand World Attraction, her use of this technique in disguise would not lead to the Shell Organization being identified.
"The leader of Akatsuki?"
Shizune asked with great interest.
"That's right. Our leader, 'Pain,' is unmatched in the Ninja World. If Konoha dares to oppose us, don't blame our leader for eliminating you in the future!"
Hyuga Shizuki directly provoked them.
After all, Akatsuki was a rival mercenary organization to their 'Shell,' and it would be ideal to weaken the opponent with the help of outsiders.
However, the thought of completely dismantling Akatsuki was not considered.
The water was too deep.
Moreover, if Akatsuki were to disband, those extremely dangerous individuals would be uncontrollable, so it was better to let Akatsuki continue to exist.
But causing trouble for them and letting them take the blame was only natural.
Akatsuki had done the same, blaming the Shell Organization.
"Pain?"
Shizune muttered to herself.
For a ninja, intelligence was everything, and such information was invaluable.
Akatsuki Organization!
The Shell Organization was one of the two most mysterious mercenary groups in the entire Ninja World.
Initially, Akatsuki was highly secretive, but as various powers focused on the Shell Organization, they also paid attention to this rival group. The more intelligence they gathered, the more they became wary.
The members of Akatsuki were all S-Class Defectors!
In comparison, the Shell Organization had fewer members, and they were not defectors, but they were even more dangerous.
No one knew who they were, only that their strength was at least Kage-level.
Now that Shizune had obtained information about the leader of Akatsuki, she couldn't help but feel satisfied.
However, before she could probe further, she noticed that their main forces had arrived.
"Toad Stampede Technique!"
A bold voice echoed from above the battlefield.
A massive black dot descended from the sky.
"Divine Law Heavenly Seal!"
Hyuga Shizuki was too lazy to dodge and instead used the technique to counter it.
Whoosh! The repulsive force erupted, instantly colliding with the giant toad falling from above.
"Huh?"
Hyuga Shizuki found herself in a stalemate and looked up in surprise.
It turned out that it wasn't just Bunta, but the Toad Brothers.
With their combined weight, it was no surprise that the repulsive force couldn't blow them away, and this situation was not unusual.
Of course, increasing the chakra output could definitely blow them away.
But why bother?
That would cause too much destruction and go against Douhei's instructions not to destroy Konoha.
Although she didn't know why she was ordered not to harm Konoha, Hyuga Shizuki had always followed Douhei's orders without question.
Whoosh! She quickly sidestepped, avoiding her original position.
The Toad Brothers, no longer opposed by the repulsive force, fell from the sky.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The mountain-like massive bodies landed, creating a tremendous impact.
Each of them was several dozen meters tall, and the commotion they could cause from a high fall was unimaginable.
"You guys from Akatsuki are too reckless!"
Ziruoye's voice rang out from the back of the center, where Bunta was.
As the future Fifth Hokage of the village, there was no way he wouldn't show up.
Not only him, but some 'special' individuals had also arrived.
"That's right, Akatsuki is too reckless. Senior Ziruoye, show them what you've got!"
A boy's voice, filled with the intention of fanning the flames, echoed.
On a rooftop not far from the side of the battlefield, Tong Ping, Mizu, Yamagawa Houji, Megumi, and Kagurin were all present.
Yes, they were at the scene, naturally clearing themselves of any suspicion.
Regardless of whether it was related to them or not, at least on the surface, they were uninvolved.
The hall had now turned into a fire scene, so it was natural that they wouldn't stay inside and wait to die. Instead, 'taking the opportunity' to watch the spectacle was very normal.
"Uchiha Douhei, Yamagawa Houji, you two came just in time. Quickly help Ziruoye capture the members of Akatsuki and protect Konoha!"
Tsukino Harumi, who had just arrived, gave the order.
Although she believed that with their lineup, there wouldn't be any unexpected events, free help like this was still welcome. If the opponents encountered any mishaps during the battle, it would be even better.
"Protecting Konoha is the responsibility of the Hokage. I and Houji, as injured personnel, are helpless!"
Tong Ping bluntly retorted.
As long as I have no morals, I'm not afraid of your moral coercion.
Even if so many people see me shirking my responsibilities, so what?
I spoke out every scandalous act of the Hokage lineage, yet nothing changed. The ones in power are still the Hokage lineage; it's as if they've lost all face.
I withdrew from the Hokage election and even used 'protecting the village' as an excuse to contribute. It was simply wishful thinking.
The village's higher-ups view me as 'full of defiance.'
Not turning against them at this moment is already the utmost restraint. Asking me to step in and stop them is like dreaming without waking up.
It can't be that when it comes to choosing the Hokage, I'm not considered, but when it's about protecting Konoha, it's my turn?
It's just like before, when I didn't get any benefits, and when it came to defending the country, I was always at the forefront.
Pah! Where's your face?
It's as if they've lost all face.
Before the crossing, Tong Ping was extremely averse to this situation. If he still faced this after crossing over, wouldn't the crossing be in vain?
Therefore, he didn't give Tsukino Harumi even half a chance.
If you give face, you're a Konoha Elder. If you don't, you're nothing.
Might makes right.
"You...you!"
Tsukino Harumi never expected Tong Ping to humiliate her in front of so many people, so she was extremely furious.
"Elder, be careful. I don't have time to send you a funeral gift!"
Tong Ping, fearing that the other party wouldn't get into trouble, directly retorted with a double-edged remark.
Funeral gift!
This refers to the gift money sent when someone dies, so he was implying that the other party would be furious enough to die.
"Guards, give me..."
Tsukino Harumi had never been so angry before. Just as she was about to give the order, Mizu Gen, who was by her side, stopped her.
She was full of defiance and wasn't afraid at all.
If she really gave the order to arrest someone, they might rebel right there and then.
"Harumi, wait until Ziruoye deals with the Akatsuki members first. Besides..."
Mizu Gen tried to calm Tsukino Harumi.
Is there a problem?
Tong Ping had excellent hearing and caught the last two words.
Unfortunately, the other party was extremely cautious and didn't continue, leaving him unaware of what 'surprise' they had prepared for him.
However, it didn't matter. No matter what they had prepared, he was confident in his ability to respond.
He had too many hidden cards.
Ziruoye's arrival also made things extremely difficult for Hyuga Shizuki.
If her abilities weren't restricted, in her Reincarnation Eye state, with her full power, she could even destroy Konoha.
But with some signature abilities restricted and the inability to destroy the village, her strength was greatly limited. Being besieged by so many people was indeed risky.
The battle began.
Facing the siege, Hyuga Shizuki changed her previous straightforward style and started to stall for time.
At this moment, Tong Ping also noticed that the Nine Elite and a group of ANBU had disappeared.
He didn't pay much attention to this.
If the Hyuga Branch Family's hands weren't stained with Konoha's blood, how could he fully trust them?
They also needed this blood to demonstrate their complete detachment from Konoha—a two-way commitment.
(End of Chapter)
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