Chapter 678: The Experiment
Chapter 678: The Experiment
Whoosh!
A Celestial Thunder Kunai with the character 'Ten' etched on it shot towards Kimamaru like lightning.
Clang!
He blocked the kunai with his Bone Sword.
The spinning kunai, having been knocked away, was caught mid-air by a delicate, jade-like hand.
"Celestial Thunder God Technique: Second Stage!"
Minako caught the kunai with her left hand and heavily slammed a Spiral Ball towards Kimamaru with her right.
Boom!
The ground beneath Kimamaru was shattered.
The Spiral Ball could tear open a noticeable gap in a metal water canister, demonstrating its immense power.
Therefore, unless facing those 'monsters,' it could break through any defense.
For the Third Raikage or Uchiha Sho, the Spiral Ball was just a tool for scrubbing.
As for Kimamaru?
He was a monster in defense too! But he didn't achieve this through ninjutsu or training; it was due to the Corpse Bone Pulse.
So despite his back being a bloody mess, he hadn't actually suffered a severe injury.
Whoosh!
A Bone Spear suddenly thrust out from Kimamaru's back towards Minako's head.
Hiss!
Minako, about to be pierced, disappeared from her original spot and reappeared several meters away near another kunai.
"So tough!"
She lightly shook her right hand.
Having just learned the Spiral Ball, she was still getting used to using it in combat.
Most of her energy was focused on the Celestial Thunder God Technique, unlike Naruto, who constantly practiced with the Rasengan. This was why she felt a slight burden.
Celestial Thunder God Technique: Second Stage!
With Dohei's guidance and assistance, learning it wasn't difficult.
Developing it was challenging, but mastering it was not.
Not to mention, with her abundant training, development, and natural talent, Minako was even stronger than Namikaze Minato.
The only drawback was her chakra.
In this aspect, Minako couldn't compare to Naruto.
She didn't fully inherit the Uzumaki bloodline and lacked the external support of the Nine-Tails.
Her chakra was only equivalent to that of a High-Rank Ninja.
This amount was immense for an ordinary ninja but considered a failure for the Uzumaki bloodline.
However, there was no other way. Although Minako inherited her parents' excellent talents, the primary inheritance came from Namikaze Minato, and she also inherited from her mother, but not thoroughly.
Furthermore, this was with the aid of abundant resources and the development assistance from the Radiant Sun Tower. Without these advantages, at her age, she would have had only about one chakra paper bomb's worth.
(Kakashi: Is that polite?)
If it were Naruto, even without considering the Nine-Tails, with no development or training, he would still have over ten chakra paper bombs' worth of chakra by now, showcasing the difference in Uzumaki physique.
"What a pity, I haven't mastered the Rasenshuriken yet, otherwise..."
Minako muttered as she watched Kimamaru crawl out of the pit, appearing somewhat displeased.
She had wanted to show off in front of Dohei.
Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned.
She had thought one Spiral Ball would end the fight, but she hadn't expected her opponent's defense to be so formidable.
Of course, she was also frustrated that she hadn't mastered the advanced ninjutsu of the Spiral Ball yet.
For her, the Spiral Ball was genuinely effortless, as even though her chakra was far inferior to Naruto's, her chakra control was far superior to his.
So, she succeeded in creating a one-handed Spiral Ball in just a few days.
As for the Rasenshuriken that followed, although Dohei had already developed it, she hadn't learned it yet.
"I will never allow you to stop Orochimaru-sama's plan!"
Even on the brink of death, Kimamaru's will remained unwaveringly resilient.
It was admirable!
But the more admirable he was, the more she had to give it her all...
Minako drew out several kunai from her ninja tool bag with both hands.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
She threw the kunai with various techniques.
Although she didn't have the Sharingan or Byakugan, she could still play with the kunai skillfully.
"Corpse Bone Pulse: Ten Finger Bone Shot!"
Kimamaru's fingers fired bone bullets like a machine gun, sealing off all of Minako's forward paths.
Hiss!
Minako disappeared from her original spot.
Kimamaru's body swayed like a willow branch, skillfully avoiding the kunai behind him. Simultaneously, bone spikes emerged from his elbows, back, and knees as he launched a counterattack.
Willow Dance!
It was a type of evasion technique.
After their close-quarters battle, Minako realized how disgusting the Corpse Bone Pulse was.
The terrifying defensive capabilities aside, it could also freely grow bones from various parts of its body to use as weapons.
It was like cheating.
No wonder it could become one of the three great ninja villages of the Mist Village, even though it was later exterminated; this did not diminish the power of its bloodline limit.
One could say that if the Mist Village did not engage in internal strife, it would never have been relegated to the bottom among the five great hidden villages. Even with limited resources, the sheer strength of its formidable bloodline limits would have been enough to make it incredibly powerful.
During the battle, Minako also became aware of her own weaknesses.
Her attack power was too weak! Even though her Spiral Ball was enough to defeat most enemies, it seemed feeble against the few who could withstand it.
Scraping!
Kunai and Spiral Balls continuously left numerous scars on Kimamaru's body, but he continued to fight as if he didn't feel any pain, even as he coughed up blood.
This scene naturally caught the attention of several people watching from a distance.
"Is this... a bloodline disease outbreak?"
Hyuga Tsukiyuki suddenly asked.
She had a special interest in Kimamaru, as he was a 'puzzle' of her bloodline. Previously, she had obtained his research data and blood from Orochimaru, so it was natural for her to be concerned.
"Indeed, it's a shocking bloodline concentration. He's almost reverting to Kyuuka Kagetsu..."
Tong Ping abruptly stopped himself from uttering the last two words.
Kyuuka Kagetsu!
This was Kaguya's bloodline net, something that should not be spoken of.
Although they knew that the Six Paths were not omniscient and did not possess prophetic abilities, it was best to avoid certain things.
The people around them naturally took note of Tong Ping's words.
They understood that the more something should not be spoken of, the more important it was.
"Can Minako win?"
Upon hearing Tong Ping's evaluation, Kaen became somewhat worried.
"Rest assured, the outbreak of the bloodline disease indicates that he has entered the final stage of his life. Let's watch his final performance!"
Tong Ping's eyes were fixed on Kimamaru.
He intentionally sent Minako to fight instead of waiting for Kimamaru to die naturally, as he wanted to push Kimamaru to continuously elevate his bloodline during the battle.
Otherwise, even without engaging him, Kimamaru would still die. Alternatively, Tong Ping could easily kill him with a single strike. There was no need to have Minako fight Kimamaru and force him to unleash all his potential.
To prevent them from crossing the interception, Kimamaru would undoubtedly burn everything to enhance himself, and the Corpse Bone Pulse would reach its peak.
With this in mind, Tong Ping took out a storage scroll and performed hand seals.
"Release!"
He took out his surgical instruments.
These were not surgical knives but rather syringes, extractors, reagent tubes, and additives.
Indeed, even before Kimamaru fell, he had become an experimental subject in Tong Ping's eyes.
Although Tong Ping had admired Kimamaru before his time-travel, from the moment Kimamaru was taken away by Orochimaru, he had become nothing more than an experimental subject in Tong Ping's eyes.
What Tong Ping hated the most was time-travelers who didn't understand their relationships.
If they were enemies, he would show no mercy. If they were allies, he would nurture them to their full potential.
But some time-travelers, just because they admired a character, would go easy on them.
It was disgusting! Therefore, even if he admired a character, as long as they were his enemy, he would never hold back.
Of course, this excluded those with exploitable value, like Danzou.
Danzou was left alive time after time, purely because Tong Ping knew of his 'pig teammate' attribute.
As long as Danzou remained among the enemies, there was no need to worry about the success of his grand plan.
If Danzou ever tried to defect to his side, Tong Ping would guarantee to eliminate him without hesitation!»
Suddenly, Kimamaru, who was fighting Minako from a distance, began to transform.
His skin turned brownish-black, black patterns appeared on his face, and several white bones and a tail grew from his back.
Second Stage Curse Mark.
This was Kimamaru's final dance.
Facing a desperate battle against a strong Jonin was a test for Minako.
If she could endure, her mindset would naturally undergo tremendous growth.
This was how strong people were made.
(End of Chapter)
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