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Chapter 962: Sarutobi Rikudo!
Chapter 962: Sarutobi Rikudo!
Full of Vigor and Vitality!
This was the only way to describe Asuma at this moment.
With the mastery of the Rinnegan, he instantly ascended to the top-tier Super Kage level, and with his newly acquired Sage Mode, his combat strength reached its peak.
The most crucial aspect was that he didn't face the same tragic fate as Nagato.
During the initial stages of the Rinnegan's development, a massive amount of life force and chakra were required to promote its growth.
But now, the Rinnegan was a 'finished product', no longer needing to absorb life force or chakra.
Otherwise, Asuma's limited life force and chakra would have been insufficient to sustain it for even a few days.
In this regard, he was indeed a 'Child of Fortune'.
First, the maturity of the Rinnegan, and then the Kibara Technique, without either of these, he would have been doomed.
But having both allowed him to easily transplant the Rinnegan and control it smoothly.
Although his control wasn't much better than Nagato's, the latter didn't have the Kibara Technique, which allowed Asuma to utilize his life force and chakra to nurture the Rinnegan from its initial stages to maturity, resulting in a formidable level of control.
Asuma had caught up with Nagato's progress with just one forbidden technique.
Fortunately, Nagato was unaware of this; otherwise, he would have surely cursed his fate.
The child he had raised with such hardship had become someone else's possession, and not just anyone, but a close relative. Was there no justice left in the world? Was there no law and order?
However, setting these thoughts aside for now, Asuma stood beside Jiraiya, his six figures concealed within a large cloak.
A subtle detail was that he positioned himself at the same height as Jiraiya.
This simple act revealed his mindset at the moment, considering himself on par with Jiraiya.
Otherwise, looking at the others standing slightly behind their respective Kage, one could understand how presumptuous Asuma's action was.
But apart from Shikamaru, no one else seemed to notice this.
"Sarutobi brat, what did you mean by that just now?"
Daioku directly questioned Asuma's earlier statement.
He was well-informed about the 'Dragon of Konoha'.
As a child, Asuma was insignificant, but later, he defiantly joined the Guardian Ninja, and if not for being the son of the Hokage, he would have been dead long ago.
Miraculously, he grew stronger, and now, with the 'Sage's Eye' transplanted, he had become a force to be reckoned with.
However, Daioku wasn't concerned about how Asuma acquired the Rinnegan; the power now belonged to the Allied Forces, and dealing with it was a matter for the future. Currently, he was more interested in Asuma's earlier words.
"Earth Release: Creation of the Dead Soil Technique!"
"This is a forbidden technique of the Twelve Guardian Ninja of Fire Country, used by a man named Homura, my former colleague!"
"It can utilize the aura of death to resurrect the dead..."
"But I'm certain that Homura's use of this technique wouldn't have such an exaggerated power!"
...
Asuma confidently explained the details of the forbidden technique.
Indeed, this technique originated from the Guardian Ninja of Fire Country.
The issue was that the technique's power was too exaggerated, making it hard for Asuma to believe.
In other words, the prerequisite for using this technique was an abundant supply of death aura and souls.
Without these, it could still be used, but its range would only cover a small village at most.
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As the secretary, her mind was sharp, and she immediately connected this to the actions of the White Absolute Army.
They had been slaughtering their way through, dispersing their attacks!
The number of lives lost to them was in the millions, at the very least. Thankfully, most of the civilians had managed to escape, or the death toll would have been even more staggering.
Now it was clear that their actions weren't random; they had been collecting death auras and souls.
"In other words, we either deplete the dead or destroy the environment where this technique was activated?"
Ai summarized, crossing her arms.
This technique was more like a barrier than a forbidden one.
Similar to the Aburame Clan's 'Hotto Jutsu', it was a technique that killed without burying the bodies, and once successfully activated, it couldn't be destroyed.
"Neither of these options is feasible; we must come up with another plan!"
Jiraiya made his stance clear.
He didn't agree with this approach, as it was akin to building on the lives of others.
"You're right, we can't afford to waste our comrades' precious lives. Moreover, we don't know how many people we'd need to sacrifice to exhaust this technique. What if the enemy replenishes their dead energy during the battle?"
Yakura's words were like a sharp needle, pinpointing the risk.
It wasn't a personal attack on Ai, but a straightforward statement of fact.
Surprisingly, the Fourth Raikage, who was expected to be furious, nodded lightly, agreeing with the suggestion.
It had to be said that the Fourth Raikage's appearance was highly misleading.
He seemed like a reckless brute, but in reality, he was a man of both strength and finesse.
If not for this, it would have been impossible for him to lead the Cloud Ninjas to overthrow Konoha and become the new leader of the Shinobi Village.
The prerequisite, of course, was an outstanding performance in this great war.
If he failed to impress, whether he could hold onto his position was another matter.
"Do you have a plan, Asuma-sama?"
Shikamaru suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone's attention.
It wasn't an act of betrayal, but rather a deduction from Asuma's expression, which indicated his confidence in solving the problem and his willingness to cooperate.
"I do!" Asuma nodded in agreement and said, "As long as we deal with these souls, we can easily disrupt this forbidden technique!"
Souls!
The biggest challenge of this technique was the souls of the deceased. If they could be dealt with, breaking the forbidden technique would be a breeze.
In fact, all the major Shinobi Villages possessed such means.
However, they were not equipped to handle such a large number of targets.
A single miss, a single shot, a single mistake, and everything would be revealed!
Quantity and range! These were the biggest challenges to overcome.
"Asuma, don't be reckless..."
Jiraiya voiced his concern.
After all, Asuma was his junior, and even with the transplanted Reincarnation Eye, there was no guarantee he could handle the situation. Jiraiya was genuinely worried.
"Rest assured, Hokage-sama. I have a way to deal with them, but I'll need your help to share the burden!"
Asuma responded with confidence.
The Reincarnation Eye was incredibly powerful when it came to controlling souls, possessing abilities related to both the Human Path and the Hell Path.
No matter how many souls there were, Asuma could handle them if given enough time.
The crucial point was that when he made his move, he was likely to be attacked by the Akatsuki members, along with the Impure World Reincarnation bodies that had recovered from their 'rampage.' Even with the Reincarnation Eye, it was still a dangerous situation.
Take, for example, Chiyo and Tobirama!
During the surprise attack by the Suna and Kiri Ninjas, they had demonstrated astonishing combat prowess. Asuma didn't believe that having the Reincarnation Eye guaranteed victory.
"No problem, leave it to us!"
Ai assured them.
If someone could break this forbidden technique, he wouldn't hold back his support.
After Asuma took the initiative to tackle the task of deciphering the 'Soil of the Dead' technique, the others' job became much simpler.
They had to do everything in their power to distract the enemy and protect Asuma.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The cannons fired relentlessly, aiming to reduce the number of clay dolls.
Since the targets were crowded together and didn't attempt to dodge or defend, the cannons finally lived up to their reputation as the 'Kings of War,' shattering the clay dolls in swathes.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bomb!"
"Lightning Style: Pseudo Darkness!"
"Earth Style: Earth Core!"
"Wind Style: Wind Blades!"
...
One by one, ninjutsu techniques were unleashed in the gaps between cannon fire, igniting, electrifying, burying, and slicing through countless clay dolls.
Facing the ninjutsu onslaught, a large area around them was cleared of clay dolls.
Whoosh!
Six figures, cloaked in black robes, leaped down from the fortress, heading straight for the open space created by the ninjutsu.
Behind these six dark figures stood a powerful ninja.
Elite Jonin, Kage, and even Super Kage were among them.
To counter this forbidden technique, they had gone all-in.
Whoosh! The high-speed movement created a whirlwind that lifted the hoods of the six figures, revealing their true forms.
Pairs of purple eyes, resembling mosquito coils.
Reincarnation Eyes! Indeed, these six figures were the Six Paths.
However, their names weren't Pain Six Paths, but rather...
Sarutobi Six Paths!
Yes, this legendary team had officially arrived.
Their faces also bore the mark of the black stick, giving them a rebellious appearance.
This was because the black stick could transmit the Reincarnation Eye's chakra, expanding their range of activity.
Stomp! Stomp!!
Soon, Sarutobi Six Paths reached the open space cleared by the cannon fire and began their performance.
(End of Chapter)
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