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Chapter 829: No Woman in His Heart, Drawing the Sword is Divine!
Chapter 829: No Woman in His Heart, Drawing the Sword is Divine!
Standing atop a stone pillar several meters thick and tens of meters tall, Hyuga Tsukuyuki fixed her gaze on Asuma in the distance.
"Universal Gravitational Pull!"
With her right hand, she formed a seal, targeting the running Ninja.
Gravity!
For her, who had already reached the peak state of the Reincarnation Eye, this was like second nature.
To put it bluntly, even if it wasn't Nagato, if Uchiha Madara had regained the Rinnegan, he would still be far inferior to her in terms of gravity and repulsion.
The peak Reincarnation Eye understood this.
It could be said that controlling the giant Reincarnation Eye was an epic-level enhancement for her.
Therefore, even at a distance of several hundred meters, she could accurately lock onto her target and use powerful gravity.
If it were Nagato, he definitely wouldn't be able to achieve such precision.
Asuma, who was following the puppet bird, suddenly felt himself lose control and fly sideways like a cannonball.
"Enemy attack!"
He shouted to alert the others.
He had already guessed the reason for this weightless feeling.
Universal Gravitational Pull!
The information about this ability was no longer a secret among the powerful Ninjas of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Adjusting his body in mid-air to maintain stability, he quickly formed hand seals.
"Wind Style: Wind Scythe!"
Countless semi-transparent wind blades shot towards the direction he was flying.
If it were the first time encountering this situation, there would definitely be no time to react, let alone use ninjutsu.
But now that they had the information, it was a basic requirement for a ninja to respond accordingly.
Just then—
"Teacher Asuma!" x3
Naruto Shikamaru, Choji Akimichi, and Ino Yamanaka instinctively formed the 'Boar Deer Butterfly Formation', ensuring they could respond swiftly to any situation.
The Sand Ninjas, a group of four, also noticed the change and quickly came to assist.
"Divine Heavenly Seal!"
With a cold and detached voice, Hyuga Tsukuyuki abandoned the idea of pulling Asuma towards her and instead used repulsion to shatter the incoming wind blades.
For her current state, using the Feather Technique, she didn't need to worry about these ordinary attacks, and it wasn't impossible for her to use both gravity and repulsion simultaneously.
However, her current identity was Tendou Pain, complete with short yellow hair and the 'Mosquito Eye (Rinnegan)', not to mention a physique that matched the original Tendou Pain.
For a ninja, disguise was a necessary skill.
Since it wasn't a transformation technique, there was no risk of being seen through.
With the same appearance, the abilities she used naturally couldn't exceed those of Tendou Pain.
Bang! Bang!
The wind blades shattered under the force of repulsion.
Asuma appeared below the stone pillar, looking up at the figure above and recognizing her identity.
Pain!
The leader of the Akatsuki Organization, who claimed to be a deity.
His strength had been demonstrated thoroughly during the previous attack on Konoha.
Although Jiraiya had fought against him alone, it was a three-in-one state, and even if Jiraiya hadn't entered Sage Mode, he might not have had the upper hand.
If even Jiraiya was like this, then there was no need to mention Asuma.
However, even if he deeply respected his opponent, he had to fight.
Because they were enemies!
Even without considering this mission, the previous attack on Konoha had already established their enmity.
Therefore, engaging in battle upon meeting was the only option.
Whoosh!!
Asuma's body was filled with Wind Style chakra.
This not only greatly increased his speed but also provided him with an armor-like layer, directly boosting his combat power.
It had to be said that the saying 'No Woman in His Heart, Drawing the Sword is Divine' held some truth.
The current Asuma, unlike the original, wasn't a popular sycophant who focused all his energy on ninjutsu, but his progress was genuinely rapid.
He had even created a technique mimicking the Lightning Style chakra mode and Flame Cloak.
Yes, this technique was based on the Lightning Cloak and Flame Cloak, and although its power was far inferior, it at least had a prototype.
Creating something from scratch was difficult, but with a reference, the development process became much easier.
(End of Chapter)In the blink of an eye, Asuma appeared at the top of the stone pillar and engaged in close combat with Pain.
Close combat!
It was a must-have skill for any ninja, even those specializing in illusions or ninjutsu.
Hyuuga Tsukuyuki was extremely cautious during the battle.
It wasn't that she feared losing, but rather, she was afraid of holding back and accidentally killing her opponent.
In close combat, she was undoubtedly among the top-tier in the Shinobi World.
Whether it was the Reincarnation Eye, Gentle Fist, or Shared Killing Ash Bone, they were all born for close combat.
Even against the Six Paths, she wouldn't back down in a close-range fight.
With such formidable close combat abilities, she had to be cautious to prevent Asuma from being killed.
After all, Pain was the second-in-command to Danzo, the future "Sleeping Dragon" of Konoha, and the top-ranked shinobi in the Radiant Sun Country. They couldn't afford to let him die here.
Swish!
As the two engaged in close combat, a shadow slithered up the stone pillar like a venomous snake.
It was the Shadow Secret Technique!
Shikamaru prepared to assist his teacher.
No matter how strong the enemy was, if they could control them, even for a moment, it would be enough for Asuma to strike.
During the time Shikamaru had diligently trained, he had indeed grown stronger.
His current strength had reached the level of a Jonin Specialist.
A Jonin Specialist refers to a ninja who excels in certain areas, even surpassing Jonin, but also has clear weaknesses. It doesn't mean their overall strength is inferior to a Jonin.
Take the previous example of Kaede, who specialized in illusions, making her a Jonin Specialist.
Even against true Jonin, she had a high probability of winning.
However, if she encountered an enemy who countered her illusions, she might not even stand a chance against a Chunin.
Shikamaru was now of this type!
Under the Shadow Secret Technique, even a stronger enemy might fall victim to the Yin Style, but facing someone adept at countering the technique would spell disaster.
Hyuuga Tsukuyuki found herself connected to the shadow behind her, as if she had fallen into a well-laid trap.
"Perfect!"
Ino excitedly clenched her fist.
"Good job, Shikamaru!"
Choji hadn't expected it to work on the first try.
They were well aware that during their missions, while it was challenging to land a hit with the Shadow Secret Technique, success guaranteed victory.
However, as they cheered for their friend, they didn't realize that Shikamaru's expression wasn't one of relief but rather, it darkened.
The Shadow Mimicry Technique had been activated!
The problem was, he didn't have control.
How to explain it?
In the past, he controlled the enemy to mimic his movements, but now, he was mimicking the enemy's actions.
The difference might not seem significant, but in reality, it was like night and day.
"Do ants dare to manipulate deities?"
Pain, at the top of the stone pillar, defending against Asuma's Wind Release Chakra Mode attack, glanced at Shikamaru.
For a ninja, mimicking an opponent's movements wasn't a difficult task. Hyuuga Tsukuyuki's demeanor and speech were flawless, revealing no flaws.
Aside from the additional mask, he was indistinguishable from Tendo Pain himself.
Why didn't the Shadow Mimicry Technique work?
The disparity in strength was too vast, and Shikamaru's mastery of Yin Style was far inferior.
Secret techniques represented power and mystery.
But for a time-traveler like Tang Ping, who was well-informed about the secrets of the major ninja villages, it was common knowledge.
With this knowledge, they could prepare countermeasures in advance.
Secret techniques often had a first encounter kill effect.
With proper preparation, they were just powerful ninjutsu.
For instance, the Shadow Mimicry Technique was easily crushed by Hyuuga Tsukuyuki due to the vast strength gap.
"Shikamaru!!"
Ino and Choji quickly noticed something amiss with Shikamaru behind them.
"Quickly, dispel the Shadow Mimicry Technique!"
Asuma, in the midst of his attack, shouted.
Shikamaru, drenched in cold sweat, silently cursed. How could he not want to dispel it?
The issue was, he couldn't. The control of the technique was in the enemy's hands, leaving him powerless to dispel it.
Fortunately, the others arrived in time to intervene.
(Chapter End)
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