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Chapter 810: The Righteousness of the Second Pillar
Chapter 810: The Righteousness of the Second Pillar
"Looks like we have some little pests approaching!"
A sinister smile crept across the face of the Ghost Shark, as if he had spotted his prey.
A hundred meters away, a mutilated Fishman's body rose from the seabed.
Fishmen!
Their presence here meant that their location had been exposed.
"Anyway, the mission will be completed soon. By the time they arrive, we'll be long gone!"
Itachi didn't seem to care about the Fishmen at all.
Even with the home field advantage, their strength was too weak to be of any concern.
Even if the Sea Country sent reinforcements, they could easily handle it.
A Kage-level powerhouse! Capable of single-handedly destroying a small country.
If the two of them joined forces, they could truly decimate the Sea Country. So, they weren't afraid, only annoyed by the potential trouble.
"Alright!"
The Ghost Shark's expression gradually relaxed.
If Itachi hadn't stopped him, he wouldn't have minded taking the opportunity to hunt.
"The birds told me, it's terrifying up ahead..."
Chong Wu, with a bird perched on his shoulder, spoke after listening to its message.
Orochimaru had sent Sasuke and him as replacements, and no one objected because the mission required Chong Wu's precise tracking abilities.
"Looks like we've found the mission target!"
Itachi's gaze turned towards a small egg-shaped island at the edge of his vision.
Sasuke also stood up, his battle intent momentarily suppressed. If not for the unsuitable environment and his disciplined personality, he would have charged forward with his drawn sword.
Oh yes, his sword was still the Kusanagi.
In the Ninja World, there was more than one Kusanagi.
Even after trading one to Tang Ping, which was later given to Izumi, Orochimaru had found a new Kusanagi.
In a sense, Orochimaru was a walking treasure trove, and Tang Ping was just waiting to explode with gold coins.
"Ninja-sama..."
The guide, a Fishman woman at the front of the small boat, turned to look at the others.
She had been captured to lead the way, and now that they had found their target, it was time for her to leave.
She didn't try to escape by diving because she had witnessed the terrifying power of their illusions. Without their permission, she couldn't escape.
"..."
Itachi remained silent, while the Ghost Shark bared his sharp teeth.
Clearly, neither of them intended to leave any witnesses.
Although Akatsuki missions didn't have confidentiality requirements, ninjas inherently kept secrets to the bone. Killing to silence witnesses was a basic practice.
Don't be fooled by the portrayal of Itachi in the anime.
Aside from his Flame Will and younger brother obsession, he was no different from any other ninja.
While he wouldn't take the initiative to silence witnesses, he wouldn't stop the Ghost Shark from doing so either.
Sasuke spoke coldly.
"Mere Fishmen, what's there to worry about!"
He sounded incredibly arrogant.
But in reality, this was the Second Pillar's kind-hearted nature.
Even after siding with Orochimaru and killing countless bandits and rogue ninjas, he never targeted ordinary people.
Indeed, the Second Pillar's morality was truly upright.
However, this also made him seem out of place in the Ninja World. It was only after Prince Naruto's moral correction that he finally integrated into the ninja world and became like everyone else.
The Ghost Shark didn't force the issue, but a faint, meaningful smile appeared on his face.
He had seen a group of hungry sharks, and they wouldn't let go of such a bloody prey.
A few drops of blood, invisible to the naked eye, trickled from the Fishman woman's shoulder.
The Ghost Shark's doing.
He had given her a chance to live, but whether she survived was up to fate.
Splash!
The Fishman woman quickly flicked her fish tail and swam away at full speed, heading in the opposite direction of the small island ahead.
However, to her horror, a group of sharks was chasing after her.
The sharks of the Ninja World were special.
At the very least, this group of sharks was far superior to ordinary sharks in both speed and size.
Sea Beasts!
Normally, Fishmen could communicate with and control sea beasts.
But these sharks were highly aggressive, and they usually kept their distance.
The sharks chasing the Fishman woman opened their mouths, filled with dagger-like teeth, as if ready to tear her apart at any moment.
Just then, at this critical moment, the sound of mechanical humming came from ahead.
A metal combat boat, shaped like a shuttle, sliced through the water and rapidly approached the Fishman woman.
Yes, it was none other than Tian Tian and the others.
If Akatsuki hadn't brought the Fishman woman along, they might have spent a lot of time trying to catch up.
As a member of the same clan, and with their battle in the sea, it was relatively easy to track down their opponent's trail.
It must be said that Tiantian was indeed not foolish to think of capturing the Fishmen and having them lead the way.
If they didn't have the Fishmen as guides and had to search on their own, who knows how long it would have taken.
"Hurry and save him!"
Ning Ci was the first to sense something amiss and immediately reminded Tiantian, who was by his side, to take action.
Hmm!
Without needing further prompting from Ning Ci, Tiantian was already in motion.
Her outstretched palm, held forward, revealed several metal arrows as thick as fingers.
Bang!
As if piercing through the very air, a dozen or so arrows, each several meters long and as thick as fingers, instantly flew across the sea surface with pinpoint accuracy, striking several sharks just as they were about to bite down.
Pfft!
The arrows sank deep into the sharks' bodies, instantly dyeing the seawater red with blood, and also causing the other sharks to abandon their pursuit of Gyorin as prey, opting to feed on their own kind instead.
Sharks, when hungry, would even devour their own kind.
To be able to shoot arrows with such terrifying power, it was undoubtedly a war machine.
A siege crossbow!
This was a standard piece of equipment.
Even on warships without cannons, this weapon was the primary offensive tool.
And in Tiantian's spatial realm, there were plenty of these 'inexpensive' war machines.
To ordinary people, a siege crossbow was incredibly dangerous, but to a ninja, its value as a decorative piece was higher, and its threat was even less than that of a kunai gun.
The danger posed by this weapon in Tiantian's hands was on a completely different level compared to when it was held by an ordinary person.
With her calculation abilities, her accuracy was astonishing.
Not to mention that it was 'portable' and incredibly convenient to fire.
Step, step!
As Tiantian opened fire, the other members of the combat boat had already jumped into the water and were rushing forward at full speed.
As for Gyorin?
Naturally, he would swim to the rescue.
Tiantian herself didn't follow her teammates in their charge but instead approached slowly, providing fire support.
Under Tang Ping's guidance, she also realized that her close combat talent was indeed not remarkable.
In the past, she had no choice but to engage in close combat.
But now, with her combat style primarily focused on long-range attacks, she naturally wanted to avoid close combat.
Even if she had the means to engage in close combat, she couldn't afford to be reckless.
Just as Tang Ping had complained, as a long-range fighter, it was best to stay at the rear and not rush forward.
Hmm, even though Tiantian didn't understand the meaning of 'rush forward,' she could tell from the context and tone that it wasn't a compliment.
The distance between them was maintained at around a few hundred meters.
Within this range, Tiantian held an absolute advantage in terms of firepower coverage.
Whether it was explosive rounds, electromagnetic cannons, or siege crossbows, she could handle them all.
Super Arsenal! This was not just a descriptive term but also a defining one, as her spatial realm was filled with countless deadly weapons of war.
And this tactic could only be executed by Tiantian; even the white-eyed wolf with the Divine Might couldn't replicate it.
Because within the Divine Might's spatial realm, Obito had no control over the war weapons, and they couldn't function automatically.
Moreover, these war weapons required manufacturing and logistical support. Without these capabilities, even with a spatial realm, they would be useless. That's why Tang Ping wasn't worried about others copying Tiantian's strategy.
Ning Ci took charge of the frontline command! While Tiantian provided fire support from the rear, among their squad, Yamato was the first to be excluded, and although Chino's abilities were not weak, her personality had its flaws. Therefore, Ning Ci, the former captain, naturally became the only choice for command.
Furthermore, the current Ning Ci was no longer the resigned and obedient one from Konoha. He was now proactive and hardworking, embracing the Radiant Sun Country's will and striving to prove that the Gentle Fist was not inferior.
It could be said that in the original storyline, Ning Ci's death was indeed too hasty and undeserved.
He was merely a tool used to motivate the protagonist's awakening.
Now, without the limitations of the Son family and with ample resources, Ning Ci's taijutsu skills were on par with those of an elite Jonin.
His ninjutsu abilities were somewhat lacking, but otherwise, he could be considered a Jonin.
In the original storyline's Shippuden arc, when Prince Naruto returned after three years of traveling with Jiraiya, Ning Ci had already become a Jonin, so it wasn't surprising that he possessed such strength.
Soon, the seven charging members of the squad overtook the rescued Gyorin and confronted the four members of the Akatsuki who had also jumped off their boat, facing off against each other on the sea.
(End of Chapter)
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