Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 216: Taking Control of You!
A giant hand reached out from the tsunami and grasped the flames; the magnificent flames were now dying, leaving only twisted white smoke rising.

Hiss!

The seawater had been boiled, and high-temperature steam rose continuously into the air, making the already leaden-gray clouds appear even thicker. Kakashi and the others looked up at the sky, where billowing white smoke filled the sky, intertwining and dancing with the gray clouds, with a clear dividing line visible in the middle.

at this time.

A dark shadow flashed across the gray-white dividing line in the sky.

Whoosh!
A figure radiating heat burst through the billowing white smoke, its slender, dense black tentacles trailing a trail of steaming flames, shooting like a cannonball toward Gray Glass, who was controlling the waves!

"Boring tactics."

Faced with Kakuzu's sneak attack, Hairi, who had activated her Byakugan to see through things, simply shook her head slightly, stretched out her fingers that were grasping at the void, and pressed them down, instantly smoothing out the sky-covering tsunami.

The enormous weight of the seawater receded into the ocean, and the smoothed-out tides alone nearly submerged the coast of the Land of Waves.

at the same time.

hum-

Six terrifying floating cannons spun wildly, with ever-increasing pressure of chakra brewing within them.

Less than a quarter of a second.

Several torrents converged into a thick beam of laser light, which slammed into Kakuzu, who was flying in from the sky!

The torrent attack is faster and has a stronger penetrating force than the wind bullet, making it impossible to dodge!
The moment they made contact, the turbulent waters pierced through the pitch-black Kakuzu, rendering his supposedly offensive and defensive earth spear technique a complete disaster.

The floating cannon has a high rate of fire and long range in sniper mode, making it suitable for mid-to-long-range combat. The high-pressure water cannon of the Feng Shui combination is better at close-to-medium-range bombardment, but it has a longer reload time.

At this moment, the floating cannon with six times the power is the most offensive ninjutsu that Hui Li currently possesses. Even she herself can only dodge this attack and has no chance of resisting it!
Kakuzu naturally knew that the Earth Spear Technique was not very effective defensively.

It was known that the enemy possessed wide-range sensory abilities and S-rank long-range ninjutsu, so how could he possibly have flown over unprepared?

Tear!

It was as if a piece of parchment, more powerful than a pencil piercing, had been torn apart by tremendous force.

The three masks, each with a different shape, and Kakuzu's main body all separated, each taking away a portion of the dark earth grudge, leaving only the black beard in the middle to be annihilated by the wind wisps in the terrifying laser.

"Disperse."

With a command from Hui Li.

The torrent, which had been gathered into a single stream, suddenly dispersed.

Straight laser beams sliced ​​through the disintegrating corner, splitting the sky and cutting the vast expanse of steam clouds into square shapes, from which golden light seemed to cascade.

However, at this time, the speed of laser cutting horizontally and vertically is far less rapid and unresponsive than when it is first activated.

Kakuzu and the three attribute masks are like the most skilled fighter pilots, piloting the Earth Grudge Fear to roll, dive, move sideways, and rise to evade the encirclement of six laser beams.

With its agile flight ability and tentacle-like body that has no weaknesses except for its heart, it can easily deal with even if it is accidentally cut by a laser by manipulating its heart.

He truly deserves to be the oldest person in the ninja world besides the Otsutsuki family.

Looking at Kakuzu, who was even more agile than a bird in the sky, Gray sighed inwardly.

The average lifespan of a ninja in the ninja world is only in their twenties. In times of war, many children as young as four or five can rush to the battlefield with kunai in hand, and the average lifespan may even drop to their teens.

Kakuzu has survived from the time of Hashirama to the present day, so based on his age, he must be at least eighty or ninety years old.

It can be said that he single-handedly raised the upper limit of a ninja's lifespan.

Given the atmosphere of wartime and the environment of the small ninja village, one would likely have started fighting around the age of five. Having been active on the front lines of the black market for so many years, eighty years of combat experience and skills would have become almost polished.

In the original work, he was defeated by Naruto in one move, purely to showcase the plot of the Rasenshuriken.

Among all the powerful individuals that Hairi has encountered, Kakuzu is undoubtedly a top-tier ninja with the best chakra nature transformation, combat experience, and skills!
Ah, flying ability!

Looking enviously at the horn that was tumbling and turning in the sky, Gray Glass didn't have a good solution for a moment.

She was like a boss in a Soulslike game, facing high-level players with extremely fast reaction speeds and agile movements. Although she completely outclassed them in terms of mechanics and stats, her opponents could always find a glimmer of hope in her attacks.

There are limits to the speed at which floating cannons operate.

After several unsuccessful attempts to cut through the water, the power within the water shuttle gradually diminished, and wisps of steam and white smoke evaporated from the cannon barrel. A large amount of chakra surged from Gray Glass's heart to recharge it.

"Thunder Escape·Pseudo Darkness!"

With his unparalleled combat experience, Kakuzu quickly seized the opportunity, and the bull-shaped masked Jigen-gyu opened its mouth and shot out a terrifying lightning spear!

The lightning spear that fell from the sky was extremely fast, striking Hui Li directly like a bolt of lightning.

Miso miso miso!
The red polyhedron rapidly expanded, forming an incredibly hard, diamond-like barrier that firmly kept the incoming lightning spears at bay.

Zizi!

The lightning spear, imbued with extreme penetrating power, bombarded the barrier relentlessly, causing it to flicker incessantly like a leaky light bulb.

Click!

Cracks appeared on the surface of the barrier, huge wounds that Raiga had never seen before, even in his death.

In the end, the power of the barrier spell prevailed. The lightning spear's power was exhausted and quickly vanished into nothingness, while the barrier, which had been blasted with a huge crater and cracks, still stood firm!

But before Kakuzu could react...

Pale purple chakra filled the surface of the barrier, repairing the cracks and filling the pits like an adhesive. The fissures disappeared rapidly at a visible speed.

inside of.

The floating cannons, having been fully charged in the blink of an eye, began to rotate again. The instant Gray Glass looked up, terrifying laser beams once again sliced ​​the sky into a shower of golden light!

You can stay here forever!
The moment Kakuzu's Earth Released Heart was pierced by the unstoppable laser, his mental defenses crumbled.

The opening he finally found in his attack was actually protected by an instantaneous, all-around defensive barrier around his opponent's body.

Not only can it not be penetrated even by the most penetrating lightning release, but it also has the ability to quickly self-repair!

What's most disgusting is that the barrier can even recognize itself and launch an attack while defending. The interval between those terrifying long-range light cannons is extremely short, and the chakra seems to be infinite and endless. He has never seen such a shameless ninjutsu-type ninja in all his years of life.

tear-

With only three lives left, Kakuzu separated head to tail once more, spiraling through the sky and executing spectacular maneuvers that would make even ace pilots scream. On the ground, Gray simply observed coldly and controlled the floating cannons around his body to unleash a barrage of fire into the sky.

Kakuzu's masterful maneuvers are indeed impressive, but Hairi's arduous training over the past five years has been precisely to avoid competing with others in terms of skill. The dual dominance of mechanics and stats allows her to make countless mistakes, while her opponent can only make a maximum of five.

wrong!

The initial long-range sneak attack used up one of its resources, and now it's been used up again in the air.

Three rounds left! ...

"Naruto, be careful!"

Just as Naruto was staring blankly at the ground-to-air battle on the shore, he suddenly heard Sasuke's anxious shouts.

He instinctively turned around and saw a giant red scythe sweeping horizontally toward his face. The three menacing blades gleamed with a cold light, and he could even see the black bloodstains on them.

Woo!
The sound of a wooden stick being swung at high speed filled the air, signifying the swiftness of this martial arts attack!

The five years of physical training I underwent with Akai was not in vain.

He felt a jolt, and his lower abdomen suddenly tightened.

With a series of textbook-perfect taijutsu movements—bending his knees, bending over, tucking his chin, and shifting his center of gravity—Naruto dodged the flying giant scythe with a standard crouching motion. At the same time, his azure eyes rose, staring intently at the black and white figure wielding the giant scythe like a vicious wolf.

The first principle of combat:

During combat, you must remain focused and not get distracted!

The most basic fighting skills taught at the ninja academy taught him an important lesson at this moment. If Sasuke hadn't reminded him, he would have died from Hidan's sneak attack while he was distracted by watching the battle on the shore.

Sasuke, standing nearby, was also still shaken.

He was actually observing the situation on Hui Li's side as well. If it weren't for the Sharingan's super-powerful dynamic vision capturing an unusual chakra, he probably wouldn't have noticed the enemy's attack.

Their combat experience and awareness are still too poor!

Kakashi sighed inwardly.

Although Naruto and Sasuke made rapid progress in five years, it couldn't hide their inexperienced nature as fledglings who hadn't experienced many life-or-death battles.

In normal training battles or when dealing with small fry who are far inferior to them, this disadvantage is not obvious, but now, when facing ninjas who are stronger than them, this disadvantage is exposed.

"Woohoo~"

Hidan, his body charred black, let out a strange roar, swung his steel cable to retrieve his scythe, and then continued charging towards Naruto!
Unlike Kakuzu, he possesses true immortality and rarely thinks about tactics.

The battle consists of only three steps: killing, sacrifice, and pleasing the evil god.

The giant scythe swung fiercely, aiming straight for Naruto's throat. Unable to set up an array at sea, he had lost his most important means of sacrifice, so he had no choice but to kill his target directly.

clang!
The brass knuckles imbued with Wind Release collided with the scythe, sparks flying. Naruto raised his right fist, the power of Wind Release colliding with the immense force from the scythe.

“So, so heavy!”

Even with the amplification of ninjutsu, Naruto still felt the immense force transmitted from his opponent.

It was as if he had taken the direct hit of Kai's powerful whirlwind; the force of the impact made his arms tremble uncontrollably!
But he's not fighting alone!
Seeing Naruto caught in a surprise attack, Sasuke and Kakashi didn't just stand there and watch.

Lightning Release: Lightning Blade!

Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Flame!
Lightning and flames intertwined, and the two simultaneously transformed into a blur, attacking Hidan from both sides.

The three of them have an extremely high level of teamwork.

The moment Naruto saw the two use their ninjutsu, he used the knuckle duster on his right fist to brace against the scythe blade, and with his other hand, he grabbed the long handle of the scythe, thus controlling Hidan's weapon.

Hidan smirked, completely ignoring Kakashi and Hidan who were attacking from the left and right, and simply held his scythe horizontally to apply pressure.

creak!

The blade rubbed against the knuckle duster. The three-section scythe was already extremely long, and now, with this horizontal movement, the blade quickly sliced ​​open Naruto's shoulder, leaving a long, light red mark.

Naruto didn't care about the minor injury that would heal in a few seconds. His hands trembled as he locked the scythe blade, creating space for Kakashi and the other to attack.

Hey! Kid, you're already dead!

Upon seeing the blood on the scythe, Hidan burst into arrogant laughter. He had never sacrificed a Uzumaki clan ninja to the Jashin before; He would surely love it!
Tread...  

The sea surface rippled, and Sasuke and Kakashi finally arrived, their Lightning Blade and Flame Blade aimed at Hidan's chest and abdomen respectively.

Faced with this deadly attack that could kill an ordinary person, Hidan stood his ground, neither dodging nor avoiding it. Seeing Naruto holding onto the scythe tightly, he kicked him straight in the abdomen!
Naruto, not to be outdone, retaliated with a kick of his own.

One orange and one black, two afterimages collided in mid-air, and Hidan immediately let out a scream!
bass!
Kakashi and his companion passed by Hidan, leaving two trails of dazzling lightning. Hidan's jet-black arms instantly broke off and were flung into the air, the pale white bone fragments covered with charred marks.

Hui Li had reminded this person that he was immortal, so how could they possibly do something futile?

First, attack the chest and abdomen while pretending not to know the enemy's intelligence. Then, take advantage of the enemy's carelessness and sever the most dangerous arms. The subsequent decapitation operation will then be much simpler!
Actually, they wanted to just behead him.

However, when the attack target changes from the chest and abdomen to the arms, the curve of the blade does not change much. But if the attack is directed at the head, the change is enough for the opponent to react and dodge in advance.

Since severing the arm would make decapitation a logical next step, both men opted for the safer option of severing the arm.

thump!
Both arms fell into the sea, but only made a splash.

"asshole!"

Hidan, who had lost both arms, roared in shock and anger, but his eyes no longer held the arrogance of the past.

Immortality does not make him invincible; his greatest fear is having his limbs severed. Yet, it was as if his enemies knew his secrets beforehand, striking right at his weak point.

Kakuzu is currently engaged in a fierce battle with enemies on land, and no one can stitch his limbs back together. Furthermore, he cannot use magic on water, so he has completely lost his ability to fight.

of course.

He won't die no matter what.

The so-called panic was just a performance.

As long as Kakuzu successfully kills the enemy and comes to support, even if he is torn to pieces, he can revive on the spot. His primary task now is to hold off the enemy and give Kakuzu enough time to make his move!

How did you know my information?

Seeing Hidan's slightly flustered appearance, Kakashi remained vigilant and did not easily engage in conversation.

Hairi said that if they were injured and Hidan managed to get ashore, they would die instantly. Although she did not directly state the enemy's abilities, the enemy was clearly not as simple as they appeared at the moment.

Naruto and Sasuke were first stunned by Kakuzu's combined ninjutsu, and then their attention was drawn to the battle on Hairi's side. As a result, they almost paid a heavy price. Now is the most cautious moment!

The three men paced cautiously, following their pre-arranged tactics, and surrounded Hidan with their backs to the coast.

Naruto stood in front of Hidan, gripping the captured giant scythe, with Kakashi and Sasuke on either side of him. The three formed an inverted triangle defensive formation, resolutely carrying out Hairi's order to "not let them land."

at this time.

Kakuto was forced to flee in terror after being bombarded by laser cannons, while Hidan lost his arm and weapons and was kept out of the island.

The two immortal zombies are now in dire straits!

(End of this chapter)