Chapter 854: A Long Day!
Chapter 854: A Long Day!
Saving a Life, Retreat!
First, the right hand slashed down, severing Jiraiya's sacrifice to the Death God, and then he carried off the instantly unconscious opponent.
Of course, this was no easy feat.
Only the Six Paths Sage could accomplish this; anyone else would struggle to even see the Death God, let alone disrupt the 'Soul Devouring Seal'.
For Tang Ping, the good news was that he only had to deal with the Death God, which significantly lowered the difficulty of capturing it.
The bad news was that choosing to target the Death God meant he couldn't pursue Naruto and Jiraiya.
After a brief hesitation, Tang Ping made his decision.
He wanted the Death God! Missing this opportunity might mean he wouldn't get another chance to hunt it down.
As for Jiraiya and Naruto, there would be plenty of opportunities later.
Especially with Naruto, under the Six Paths' watchful eye, it was impossible to kill him, and even if he did, he would definitely revive.
Jiraiya, on the other hand, was a different story.
Just because Tang Ping didn't have a chance to strike, didn't mean others wouldn't.
Hyuga Tsukuyuki had already regained some control over her body after Tang Ping took over the fight against the Death God.
Whoosh! Her right index finger unleashed a Hole Wave.
In an instant, the high-speed rotating chakra pierced the head of Jiraiya, who was being held by Naruto.
If his head took a hit, there was no way Jiraiya would wake up from his unconscious state.
If it were Naruto, this sneak attack would definitely be effective.
But now, it was the Six Paths Sage's consciousness.
The nine-tailed chakra tail swept across, blocking the Hole Wave.
Puff! The terrifyingly condensed chakra instantly pierced through the chakra tail, hitting Jiraiya's... chest.
Under the force of the piercing, a blood hole the size of an egg appeared on Jiraiya's chest, and blood gushed out.
"Perverted Sage!" Naruto quickly disappeared into the pit, leaving behind only his panicked and urgent voice.
The giant pit was only a hundred meters deep, which wasn't much for a ninja, so there was no chance for a second attack.
As for the ten-element sealing array set up by Tang Ping? It was only aimed at the spiritual body version and wouldn't stop a ninja from leaving.
It wasn't that he couldn't create one, but a barrier capable of stopping a powerful being from leaving was not that simple.
Hyuga Tsukuyuki had already regained her freedom of movement.
However, between pursuing and protecting Tang Ping, she didn't hesitate for a moment and chose the latter.
For her, killing the enemy was just an order, and protecting Tang Ping was above all else.
If she pursued them herself, it would be troublesome if others appeared.
The battlefield wasn't devoid of other presences.
For example, there was Orochimaru in the distance, and the Byakugan wolf that had appeared before... in other words, Obito.
Hmm, with her Reincarnation Eye, she naturally sensed the mysterious appearance of Obito and Black Zetsu, who had taken away the sealed Hashirama Senju.
But Black Zetsu probably wouldn't dare to show up.
After all, with the Six Paths' 'descent', if he appeared before them now, it would be easy to recognize him.
Tang Ping didn't give Hyuga Tsukuyuki any commands, as all his focus was on the Death God before him.
Such a precious opportunity, he didn't want to let it slip by.
Although cold sweat constantly dripped from his forehead, a smile appeared on his lips.
Victory!
In this battle of souls, he had gained the upper hand. From now on, he just needed to snowball his advantage and seal the Death God.
Unbelievable, the Six Paths Sage had effortlessly severed the contract between Jiraiya and the other party.
That wasn't the main body but merely the descended consciousness.
As for why Tang Ping had to expend so much effort to resolve this?
Of course, it was to 'protect' the Shinigami.
To kill a god, he wouldn't even need a few moves, guaranteeing that not even a speck of them would remain.
But to capture one intact would naturally require a tremendous amount of effort.
Now, Tang Ping felt his soul power was almost completely depleted, and he would remain in a weakened state for a long time.
For a powerful being like him, it was rare to be so greatly depleted, but if it did happen, recovery would not be easy.
Don't think the cost is too high!
This is a 'god'.
And it's not just any capture, but a live one at that. Its value is unimaginable.
In Tang Ping's eyes, this Shinigami was of utmost value, both in terms of research and practical use.
Its value is immeasurable! One could say so.
"Let's go!"
Tang Ping rolled up the scroll and called out to Hyuga Tsukuyuki to leave together.
Today's plan could be considered a great success.
Not only had they accomplished their strategic goal... in other words, holding back the Six Paths Sage's consciousness and preventing him from disrupting the Sky Tower network, but they had also captured a Shinigami.
As for killing Yamanaka Inoichi and Fukasaku the Sage?
Sorry, but for Tang Ping, this wasn't a big deal.
For Konoha, if not for the concern of the Six Paths backing them up, he would have gone to confront them long ago, and the village and its people would have been destroyed, let alone with such a minor victory.
Next, they must return immediately to complete the 'Heaven Project' and then prepare to ascend to the Six Paths realm.
Before the final battle, Tang Ping must enter the Six Paths realm.
Otherwise, there might be a situation where a 'Super Shadow' defeats the Six Paths.
Although there is a chance of winning, it's so small that it's pitiful, so they must aim for the Six Paths level.
When he climbed out of the deep pit, Tang Ping realized that it was already evening.
"What a long day!"
He exclaimed before hurrying towards the Skyguard Tower.
At this point, he was barely holding on as he rushed.
It took almost a few days to finally return to the Skyguard Tower.
Everything was as usual! With Senkimaru, the frontline commander who had a deep-seated grudge against the Sunray Country, it was hard to imagine anything going wrong.
By the way, as the coalition's consumption increased, the daimyo and nobles kept sending messengers to check the accounts, and the results were very interesting.
It was either 'Seventeen Kunai Suicide in the Back', 'Hide-and-Seek Disappearance', or even 'Suicide by Belt Hanging', and even Holmes, the great detective, would have to endure a few exploding tags.
The higher-ups started to become dissatisfied with Senkimaru.
It wasn't that they doubted his loyalty, but they found his behavior too unsightly.
When the news of replacing the frontline commander spread, the coalition's frontline instantly became chaotic, and slogans like 'Cleanse the Ruler' and 'Overthrow the Ruling Class' emerged, directly frightening the daimyo and nobles.
They couldn't possibly hire a ninja village to suppress the rebellion, could they?
So, they could only let Senkimaru continue as the frontline commander.
After all, he was doing a good job, truly 'blocking' the Sunray Country, and they could only let him continue.
It was only because these people didn't know the detailed situation on the frontline; otherwise, they would have swallowed Senkimaru whole.
But there was no other way; he was just too beloved by the people.
Who could blame them when the frontline coalition offered high pay, no danger, and great benefits... and more.
Especially compared to the past, it was like heaven and earth.
How could this not make people adore him?
Anyway, anyone who wanted to move against Senkimaru would be like going against the ninjas, samurai, and ashigaru.
And Tang Ping paid the 'ticket fee' to pass through the blockade.
As for who the ticket money belonged to, no one in the coalition would say, and no one would ask.
Upon returning to the Skyguard Tower, Tang Ping declined to see anyone and rushed to the laboratory.
He couldn't wait to enter 'Paradise'.
(End of Chapter)
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