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Chapter 693: Confrontation and Pursuit!
Chapter 693: Confrontation and Pursuit!
"Senior Orochimaru, do you have something else?" Izumi asked, standing protectively in front of the two young girls.
Orochimaru's gaze was uncomfortably intense.
Of course, even if the girls were exceptionally beautiful, Orochimaru wouldn't be moved, especially now that he had transformed into a woman. It was impossible for him to be attracted to them.
She had noticed something.
"Can they give me some of their blood?" Orochimaru asked in a hoarse voice.
Yes, she had confirmed that the red-haired, red-eyed girl named Kaen was indeed a member of the Uzumaki clan.
Due to the clan's near extinction, there were very few members left in the ninja world, making them a rare experimental resource.
As for the other girl, Minako, she wouldn't have thought much of her if she had met her alone, but standing next to Naruto, a bold idea had formed in her mind.
"I'm afraid I can't comply!" Izumi shook her head and reached for the sword on her back with her right hand.
Even though Orochimaru was considered a 'collaborator' of the Skyguard Tower, there was no way they could agree to such a request.
Stomp! Houshi Yamayori stepped forward, his muscular body encased in power armor, shielding the girls behind him.
The message was clear!
If Orochimaru made a move, Houshi would intercept it.
As the 'Storm's Wrath', Houshi may have been silent and reserved, and his fame wasn't particularly widespread, but Orochimaru didn't dare underestimate him.
Being Touhei's most reliable teammate, Houshi had trained tirelessly for decades. If they were to compare taijutsu alone, there might not be anyone in the entire ninja world who could surpass him.
Especially the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven! This forbidden technique, which required tremendous willpower, seemed tailor-made for taijutsu experts like him and Kai, allowing them to unleash astonishing power.
Therefore, Orochimaru couldn't afford to take him lightly.
What troubled Orochimaru the most was Houshi's power armor, which granted him immunity to poison, genjutsu, and more, making him a perfect counter to Orochimaru.
To defeat Houshi, one would need overwhelming strength, and that's exactly what Orochimaru lacked.
After glancing at the tense Izumi and Houshi, Orochimaru hesitated for a moment before ultimately deciding to abandon this opportunity for resources.
"Fine, please tell Touhei that I wish to 'collaborate' with him!" Orochimaru said as he turned to leave.
If he could use the Impure World Asura, he would have immediately seized Izumi and Houshi to obtain Touhei's blood, but without Senju Hashirama's help, he wasn't confident in his chances.
"Phew!"
After Orochimaru left, Minako and Kaen breathed a sigh of relief.
Under Orochimaru's chilling and oppressive killing intent, they had almost forgotten how to breathe.
In contrast, Naruto was completely unaffected, staring blankly at Sasuke's departing figure and clenching his fists as he vowed loudly.
"No matter how long it takes, I will bring you back to Konoha, Sasuke!"
In this regard, Naruto was determined to bring Sasuke back, even if it meant banging his head against a brick wall.
Even if it meant using the 'Friendship Breaking Fist' or the 'Three Views Correction Palm' to bend Sasuke's will, Naruto was prepared to do whatever it took.
From this perspective, Sasuke was indeed unlucky.
He had initially wanted to avenge his clan's death by taking revenge on Konoha, but in the end, he became the one protecting them.
What a tragic fate for a man!
"As long as you're happy!" Minako quipped, not saying more.
As she spent more time with Naruto, she began to sense that something was amiss with him.
Initially, she had given him special treatment due to their bloodline connection, and she hadn't ruled out the possibility of recruiting him into the Skyguard Tower.
But now it seemed that they weren't on the same path, so Minako dismissed the idea.
"Let's go, we'll protect Naruto and the others and return to Konoha first!" Izumi said, her eyes flashing as she looked in the direction where Touhei had disappeared. She had no intention of providing support.
Even though she didn't understand how the situation had escalated, she was certain that her teacher wasn't injured. There must be some plan at play, otherwise, the hidden Hyuga Tsukimaru would have already emerged to take action.
Their current task was to bring back the pursuers, and with no other pressing matters, they might as well complete their mission.
After all, Konoha hadn't turned against them.
Indeed, even Izumi could tell that this incident might be related to Konoha. After all, for them to be able to ambush so precisely, it was surprising if there wasn't an inside man.
The besiegers, however, did not include any Konoha personnel, so they could guess that Konoha wouldn't turn against them for now, and thus they continued with their mission.
Not only was Izumi strong, but she also had a sharp mind.
The key was that she wasn't brainwashed by the 'Will of Fire', so her values were normal, and Touhei could entrust some matters to her without worry.
Thus, the team started to retrace their steps.
On the other side!
Touhei was 'fleeing', with only Raikage's men in pursuit.
Daioh and Huang Tu had already left with the remaining Stone Country ninjas, and naturally, only the Cloud Village ninjas were chasing them.
If Touhei wasn't injured, Ai would have been too late to hide, let alone pursue.
But now, his heart had been pierced by a wooden spear, and blood flowed all the way.
So, Ai, Kirabi, Tsuchikage Daidai, and the remaining dozen or so Cloud Village ninjas relentlessly pursued.
However, Ai had also learned from Han's lesson and did not pursue alone.
Too scary!
A single strike killed the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
Even though Ai felt he was stronger than Han, there wasn't a qualitative difference, and since the opponent could instantly kill Han, there was a chance they could kill him too, so he chose to play it safe.
Don't be fooled by his reckless and domineering persona; it doesn't mean that's all he has.
If he were only reckless, the Cloud Village wouldn't be chasing after Konoha under his leadership, waiting for the chance to pull them down and take the position of the strongest ninja village for themselves.
"Use long-range attacks as much as possible, and don't get too close..."
Tsuchikage Daidai commanded the team while reminding everyone, especially Kirabi.
Ai's words were fine, but Kirabi's words were more likely to cause trouble.
"Oh, I'm Kirabi, very obedient, yeah!"
Kirabi responded in his unique rap style.
Whether he listened or not was another matter.
Even Ai couldn't control him, let alone Tsuchikage Daidai.
Touhei, who was ahead, was well aware of the commotion of the surrounding Cloud Village ninjas. Instead of using the opportunity to create distance, he slowed down a bit, creating the appearance of being forced to slow down due to his 'injuries.'
At the same time, Touhei also felt relieved about one thing.
Akatsuki, or the Byakugan Wolf and Tsukuyomi, were not involved in this ambush.
If they were truly involved, there was no way Hyuga Tsukimaru could continue hiding.
After confirming there were no hidden dangers, Touhei once again scattered some freshly collected blood, disguising it as his own.
This place was no longer the lava region, and he dared not let his blood drop to the ground, as it might leave hidden dangers if someone were to collect it.
Especially now, his blood had transformed.
It was no longer bright red but dark golden, and within it contained a terrifying life force.
If it were Senju Hashirama's Sage Body, there wouldn't be such a transformation.
Because his Sage Body didn't have the function of 'nurturing' his body to transform into a sage.
To have this function, the prerequisite was to have a 'Sacred Ground' in hand.
So, even if Senju Hashirama's Sage Body was powerful in combat, it couldn't possess this ability.
Soon, Touhei was finally caught up with.
"Uchiha Touhei, you have nowhere to run! Surrender now!"
Tsuchikage Daidai shouted.
Of course, this wasn't a sincere plea for surrender.
Even if Touhei truly surrendered, the Cloud Village ninjas didn't have enough confidence to control him, so this was merely a distraction.
Ideally, it would plant the thought in Touhei's mind that he could surrender, ensuring he wouldn't have any last-ditch counterattacks.
It must be said that Tsuchikage Daidai, as the Raikage's assistant, understood the tactic of 'attacking the heart.'
Whoosh!
Shurikens were thrown.
"Lightning Style: False Darkness!"
"Lightning Style: Lightning Pillar!"
...
And there were also lightning-style ninjutsu.
Although the Cloud Village ninjas looked more like warriors than ninjas, they were genuine ninjas after all, and naturally, they could use lightning techniques.
Facing the thrown ninja tools and lightning techniques, Touhei darted into the lush mountainside.
That was a great hunting ground.
(End of Chapter)
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