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Chapter 753: Hunting the Four-Tailed Beast
Chapter 753: Hunting the Four-Tailed Beast
Mio's gaze fixed on a figure in the distance.
The man, dressed in purple attire with a chest plate, had his reddish-brown hair tied in a ponytail and sported a large beard.
Old Purple!
His bold choice to wear personalized clothing instead of a standard uniform on the battlefield was a testament to his strength and status.
The Jinchuriki of the Four-Tailed Beast!
And one who could control the beast exceptionally well.
Although both he and Han were Jinchuriki, Old Purple was known for his rebellious nature, often clashing with Han.
If not for the critical 'Fire Extinguishing Plan,' he wouldn't have joined forces with them.
But now, sensing the dire situation, Old Purple voluntarily took up the rear guard position.
And his primary opponent was Mio.
Over time, Mio, the right-hand of Yamanaka Gou E, had established her reputation and earned her title.
Moon Shadow Mio!
A fitting title, as those who fought her only saw shadows and experienced her illusion techniques, like a moonlit phantom.
A title she chose for herself and spread intentionally.
She certainly didn't want to be saddled with unpleasant nicknames like 'Strongest Tiger' or 'Uchiha's Glory.'
Indeed, there were plenty of such unfortunate titles.
After awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, Mio's illusion techniques were unparalleled among the Uchiha.
Uchiha Shizuka's illusions were powerful, but without the Mangekyo, she was stuck at the Quasi-Kage level.
Uchiha Yaya's illusions were also formidable, but she relied solely on her eye power, which was effective against regular Uchiha but fell short against illusion masters like Shizui and Mio.
Thus, Mio was the undisputed master of illusions.
However, in previous battles, she had only displayed Quasi-Kage-level strength, not using her Mangekyo, and was often overwhelmed on the battlefield.
If not for Mio and Kaen's assistance, she might have been defeated much earlier.
Among the four, Yaya held the central position, deterring any opponents. So, they split into two groups to engage the other two paths.
Mio and Kaen took on the path dominated by the Rock Ninja.
Mio had previously demonstrated her exceptional reaction speed and combat instincts but had yet to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Like Mio, she conserved her strength, waiting for the right moment to strike back.
But now, there was no need for restraint.
It was time to teach the Rock Ninja a painful lesson.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Standing beside Mio, Mio threw several kunai with full force, each marked with the Flying Thunder God seal.
"I'll take the lead!" Mio declared, her blue eyes sparkling with excitement.
She had been itching to use the Flying Thunder God Technique in battle, and now was her chance.
Whoosh! As soon as she spoke, Mio vanished from her original position and reappeared where the kunai was about to land, catching it and throwing it again.
Yes, she was using the kunai to travel!
This method was far more efficient than charging into the retreating Rock Ninja formation.
Who could anticipate such a move?
Mio quickly found herself in the midst of the Rock Ninja formation, her kunai a lethal weapon, making killing them as easy as slaughtering chickens.
With age, Mio had grown into the 'Golden Flash.'
Note that she was not a 'downgraded' version but rather an 'upgraded' one, surpassing Namikaze Minato in both talent and resources.
For instance, her mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique was on par with his.
Even though she had learned it only about a year ago.
Her exceptional spatial talent and reaction nerves, combined with learning rather than 'developing' the technique, made her mastery swift.
Aside from her chakra and physical shortcomings, she could rightfully claim to be a 'Mini-Minato.'
Especially when it came to overwhelming weaker opponents!
Her Flying Thunder God Technique was terrifyingly consistent.
Within a minute, dozens of ninja lay defeated by her kunai.
If an opponent could withstand her initial attack, she wouldn't strike again. But if they couldn't, it was a swift kunai kill.
This was the straightforward nature of ninja combat outside the realm of top-tier powerhouses.
There were no epic hundred-round battles, just swift, decisive engagements.
Clang! As metal clattered, several chains ensnared the last of the Rock Ninja, dragging them back towards the Skyguard Tower.
Old Purple watched this scene, and a deep sense of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
He knew that the owner of these chains was that little demon with the 'Uzumaki' bloodline, named Uzumaki Kaen.
In terms of combat power, he wouldn't need more than a few rounds to finish her off, but if he were to use his Tailed Beast Mode, this Uzumaki, who was at most a Jonin, could seal him. In the previous battle, if it weren't for someone helping him, he might have been captured.
A natural enemy!
Old Purple now understood why the Uzumaki Clan had been eradicated by the Great Shinobi Clans.
If the Uzumaki Clan hadn't been destroyed, wouldn't the Tailed Beasts of the Great Shinobi Clans be useless?
Of course not! That's why the Great Shinobi Clans had no choice but to join forces to annihilate the Uzumaki Clan.
However, although Old Purple was troubled by being countered in Tailed Beast Mode, as long as he didn't use it, he could easily overpower his opponent. So, he quietly used a Transformation Technique to turn into a Rock Ninja and was immediately whipped back to the Skyguard Tower Ninja's side by the chains.
Just before he landed, Old Purple's eyes filled with murderous intent, and he locked onto Kaen, who was happily using the Vajra Seal.
"Melting Style: Inferno River Rock Technique!"
Old Purple, having released his transformation, unleashed this Melting Style.
Balls of magma the size of tables were spewed out, flying towards Kaen, who was dozens of meters away.
"Be careful!"
"Get out of the way!"
"Block it!"
"It's the Four-Tailed Jinchuriki, don't let him get close!"
...
The surrounding Skyguard Tower Ninjas naturally rushed to provide cover at the first opportunity.
The magma balls' attack power was incredibly strong, directly shattering a large area.
Even with the protection of the Skyguard Tower Ninjas, Kaen was in a dire situation, and Old Purple took the opportunity to strike.
At this moment, Old Purple radiated an astonishing high temperature, his entire body seemingly transformed into magma.
Melting Style Chakra Mode! It was his own Kekkei Genkai.
However, unlike Fukuzawa's 'Elementalization', it didn't grant immunity to physical damage, nor did it have any recovery effects.
The recovery effect came from the Nirvana Technique, while Elementalization provided physical immunity at best.
But like Night Kai, if someone were to kick and shatter the elementalized body, the Nirvana Technique would be needed to restore the body.
It's over!
Kaen was intimidated by the murderous intent, and with the terrifying high temperature, she realized her danger.
However, before she could counter in her final moments, her eyes lit up with excitement.
Old Purple, with his extensive combat experience, naturally understood the unexpected turn of events, so he used a Defensive Ninjutsu, not seeking to harm his enemy but only to protect himself.
"Melting Style: Granite!"
His entire body instantly became as hard as granite.
Normally, with such a smooth combo, even a peer-level opponent wouldn't be able to instantly break through his defense.
Unfortunately, Old Purple didn't know that he had fallen into a trap.
The Spring, who appeared behind him, now had eyes that had transformed into a fine petal shape.
Mangekyo Sharingan! And without hesitation, she activated the 'Four Cauldron Speed of Life' effect of her left eye.
She could infinitely increase her speed as long as she could endure it.
Although her body would surely collapse if it increased by hundreds or thousands of times, she could just barely withstand a few dozen times the speed.
Note that this refers to the speed of attacking, not moving. The pressure on the body is different for attacking and moving.
After activating the Mangekyo Sharingan ability, Spring swung her long sword, leaving afterimages in its wake.
Chop! The sound of the blade being unsheathed only rang out now, indicating that the attack speed exceeded the speed of sound.
Spring and Old Purple passed each other in mid-air and then both landed.
To Kaen's surprise, her opponent didn't continue attacking her, so she quickly rushed to Spring's side.
"The sword in your hand...?"
Old Purple, having released his Melting Style, slowly turned around.
"Kusanagi Sword!"
Spring introduced her weapon softly.
At this moment—
Puff! Puff!
Streams of blood spurted from Old Purple's body, as if he had been slashed by a thousand blades.
Crack! Even more than half of his bones were exposed, revealing the severed bones.
This scene caused the surrounding Skyguard Tower Ninjas to unconsciously retreat a few steps, fearing that such a fate might befall them.
(End of Chapter)
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