Chapter 658: Oil Maiden Root!
Chapter 658: Oil Maiden Root!
Assassination!
Over a hundred Root Ninjas and several hundred Root Blades, each several meters tall with serpentine scales and wielding giant swords.
Such a formidable force could invade the Hidden Village, but to attempt an assassination was comical.
However, with the support of a barrier, it was indeed an assassination for Konoha, as the enemy couldn't detect the battle here.
In the small building! Kagurin suddenly opened her eyes.
As a sensory ninja, and with the cheating ability of the Kagura Heart Eye, her senses were incredibly sharp.
Hence, she reacted.
She gently woke Megumi, who was sleeping on the bed next to her.
"Kagurin-nee?" Megumi asked, her eyes filled with confusion, unsure why Kagurin had awakened her when she had just rested for a short while.
"There are enemies!" Kagurin whispered.
Upon hearing the word 'enemies,' Megumi's initially dazed blue eyes instantly sharpened with alertness.
Although she was two years younger than Kagurin, Megumi's personality was calmer and more decisive. Hearing the presence of enemies, her first thought was to protect Kagurin.
As for their teacher and the others? She knew they didn't need her protection; she just had to ensure she didn't become a burden.
There was no need to emphasize the efficiency of ninjas.
Only after the two of them left the room did they realize that Tong Ping and the others had already reached the living room, and Mizu and Yamagawa Houji carried a bloody scent (Hyuga Shizuki was in her hidden state).
Yamagawa Houji began to don his power armor.
After years of cultivation, although he lacked innate talent in the Tail Her Technique, a fusion of the Chaotic Lion Mane Technique and Needle Kannon, he had no issues with donning and doffing the power armor.
The originally resilient white armor seemed to transform into water waves, effortlessly merging with his body.
If he were to equip it slowly, it would take much longer; perhaps even a lifetime.
Remember, never underestimate Yamagawa Houji without his power armor.
In the past, this might have been the case. But after years of relentless training and with the abundant resources provided by Tong Ping, he had surpassed Gai in every aspect.
At most, he lacked that 'protagonist's luck.'
But with Tong Ping's support, it was only a matter of time before he proved his strength and established himself as the true master of Taijutsu.
Indeed, Yamagawa Houji harbored such an ambition.
He had been refining his body and cultivating Taijutsu to earn that title.
Even without the power armor, he was no weaker than Gai; he could only be stronger.
Therefore, the Root Ninja who attempted to assassinate them without power armor was foolish.
Tong Ping merely watched from the sidelines.
Mizu, his disciple, swiftly eliminated most of the enemies, which was why Kagurin and Megumi remained undisturbed.
If not for Mizu's swift actions, he would have let the enemies live a little longer to train the two of them.
After all, life-and-death situations were the best opportunities for growth. Unfortunately, Mizu's speed was a tad too fast, instantly defeating all but the assassin who targeted Yamagawa Houji.
In total, ten Root Ninjas had been defeated.
As for Hyuga Shizuki, she quietly reduced her presence and watched from the corner.
"Interesting!" Tong Ping exclaimed as he witnessed the continuous emergence of Root Ninjas around them.
He wondered where Danzou found the courage to challenge him.
Wait!
Tong Ping suddenly realized something.
When he attacked Myouboku Mountain, he had used the Sun Furnace mode, and due to controlling an excessive amount of energy, he appeared extremely weak.
Many toads and Ziruoye had witnessed this.
Could the enemy have judged that he was 'injured' based on that?
Otherwise, in his perfect condition, who would have given Danzou the courage to target him? It couldn't be Liang X Ru, could it?
"Uchiha Douhei, today is your day of death!" Danzou's cold voice echoed from the direction of the building's main entrance.
He approached, leading a large force of Root Ninjas and Root Blades, each several meters tall and covered in serpentine scales.
Boom!
The door and walls were directly shattered by a three-meter-tall, serpentine-scaled cyborg, creating a massive passage.
"Danzou!"
Mizu, upon witnessing this, drew her sword, ready to engage the opponent.
She was currently in her Shizuru eye transplant state, still possessing Kage-level combat strength. With prior knowledge of her opponent, she was confident in her ability to handle the situation.
However, she was restrained by Douhei at the first opportunity.
"Wood Style: Flame Robe!"
Without hesitation, he executed the technique.
The surrounding air began to rapidly heat up, as if trapping them in a steam chamber.
This was because Douhei sensed danger, and Hyuga Shizuki had also warned him.
Nanobots!
Danzou had a highly dangerous companion by his side.
Oil Maiden Root!
The opponent was the son of Oil Maiden Shiki, capable of controlling Nanobot Toxins, making him equally dangerous.
Without prior knowledge of the opponent, even a Jinchuriki-class ninja would be at a disadvantage and might face a tragic outcome.
Nanobot Toxins!
Everyone understood how terrifying they were.
However, with the right countermeasures, even a Jonin could hold their own against such an opponent.
Indeed, Nanobot Toxins were invisible to the naked eye.
The issue was that this applied to ordinary eyes; Bloodline Limits were a different matter.
Hyuga Shizuki's Reincarnation Eye was exponentially superior to a microscope, allowing her to detect the toxins instantly.
If she wanted to, she could easily eliminate these threats, even those that Kage-level ninjas would avoid.
However, she was not wearing her disguise and was in her true identity, so she couldn't interfere without exposing herself. She could only watch from the sidelines.
High-Temperature Insecticide!
Douhei attempted this approach.
Whoosh! A layer of white silk covered his body.
Despite not understanding his actions, neither Mizu nor Megumi questioned or stopped him; they trusted him completely.
Yamagawa Houji immediately positioned himself in front of Douhei, making it clear that anyone attempting to attack would have to get past his defense first.
"As expected of the Purification Flame, you've already discovered it?"
Danzou exclaimed in admiration.
This was just a test.
If it succeeded, that would be best, and if it failed, they would still gain some information.
As for why they didn't swarm and interfere at once?
Apologies, but the nanobots are too difficult to control. In a chaotic battle, it's easy for the bugs to lose their target.
"The Oil Maiden Clan is in the Skyguard Tower. How could I not know the name Oil Maiden Root?"
Douhei's gaze shifted to the right, where a figure wearing a mask and gloves stood.
The Oil Maiden Clan!
They had transformed into Danzou's form, so their information was not a secret to Douhei.
What was impressive was the Root Division's brainwashing capabilities.
Even though they were harming their own clan members, they remained loyal to Danzou and showed no intention of returning to their clan.
Loyalty!
And this wasn't an isolated case.
All Root Division members would be transformed into Danzou's form, and the brainwashing was more severe than Douhei's Heavenly Curse Mark.
This was why the major ninja clans in Konoha considered sending their members to the Root Division as a death sentence.
"Attack!"
Danzou gave the order without hesitation.
As long as he wasn't facing the protagonist, he didn't have the negative 'Talk to Death' debuff.
"Be careful!"
Douhei uttered these words before retreating from the building.
Hyuga Shizuki followed him, maintaining her low-presence state, as if stealthily moving through the shadows.
Danzou, instead of fleeing, had come to assassinate them, which delighted Douhei.
He was looking forward to the entertainment! He couldn't bear to let this 'Pot King' log off.
It was only to drag Monkey King Enma into the situation that he would expose him; otherwise, Douhei would truly hesitate to take action against such a 'god-tier' teammate.
Boom! Boom!
Just as the two of them rushed out of the building, it collapsed.
The cause was Yamagawa Houji.
For someone wearing Power Armor who could effortlessly punch with tens or even hundreds of tons of force, destroying the building was a simple task.
This cleared the obstacle, allowing them to engage in combat freely.
(End of Chapter)
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