Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 217 Naruto's Death
The sea, which had just been hit by a terrifying tsunami, was as smooth as a mirror, quiet and even somewhat eerily so.

Kakashi and his two companions stood with their backs to the shore, cautiously watching Hidan, their figures blocking all directions from which he approached the coast.

Gray Glass's intelligence has never been wrong; they will never give the other side any chance to get close to the shore.

"Surrender, you've already lost!"

Naruto raised the giant scythe with one hand and aimed it at Hidan, whose arm wounds had already healed automatically.

With the Nine-Tails' chakra and the Sage Body, aside from his brain and heart being destroyed, he is closer to immortality than Kakuzu and Hidan.

"surrender?
Your companions will soon be killed by Kakuzu, and you will all be sacrificed to the great evil god!

With his arms empty, Hidan's tone was harsh, and despite being at a great disadvantage, his arrogance remained undiminished, thanks to his immortality.

"Grey Glass will not lose!"

Naruto's eyes remained firm in the face of Hidan's taunts.

"Oh, her name is Hui Li? What a beautiful name. Her screams before she died must have been so beautiful... Ahhh~~"

Hidan imitated painful groans in a high-pitched voice, his tongue constantly licking his lips, as if he were already tasting Hairi's blood.

Upon hearing the trash talk spewed by the other party, Kakashi and Sasuke's expressions simultaneously shifted from caution to shock:
Is he really that brave?
Thinking of the terrifying silver-haired witch on the shore, they were not angry at all; instead, they looked at Hidan with a hint of pity.

The unusual look in their eyes made Hidan a little uneasy, and his trash talk faltered for a moment.

"I've changed my mind!"

Naruto's face was grim as he raised his blood-red three-section scythe into the air: "A guy like you... shouldn't even exist in this world."

"Hahaha! Lord Evil God is with me, you can't kill me!" Seeing Naruto's actions, Hidan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly before he burst into wild laughter.

call!
Naruto, his face grim, swung his scythe horizontally towards Hidan's neck. The powerful blow was so strong that no one present doubted it would behead him.

Hidan, who had lost both arms, neither dodged nor avoided, but opened his mouth to bite the scythe as if making a last struggle. Seeing this, Naruto's arms swelled up, and the force of the scythe in his hand increased by three times!

"Uh-huh!"

Bloody teeth splattered outwards.

The rapidly slashing scythe was not caught; the curved blade instantly cleaved Hidan's cheek completely open.

Several teeth were also shattered by the force, and torn flesh hung on the side of his face, with blood flowing down his chin, making him look like a living corpse that had eaten raw meat and drunk blood.

"You've fallen for it, you brat!"

Hidan, whose face was half smashed, laughed wildly, and strange black and white patterns kept appearing on his face and body. Kakashi and the other's Sharingan could also see the chakra surging wildly inside the other's body.

"Back off!" *2
Without their reminder, Naruto had already retreated frantically the moment he noticed the enemy's change in behavior, while Kakashi and the other man were also constantly moving towards the shore, guarding against any possible surprise attack!
But... nothing happened!
Hidan, whose entire body had turned black and white, was still laughing maniacally.

There were no traces of escape techniques, nor did anything unusual happen; the terrifying chakra seen by the Sharingan seemed to be just an illusion.

what happened?

Before the three could react, Hidan, who had frightened them by activating the Death Possession Blood Technique, glared fiercely at Naruto with his bloodshot eyes before turning and running into the depths of the sea.

?

A huge question mark rose above Kakashi and the others. Naruto and Sasuke were dumbfounded as they watched Hidan, who was moving at incredible speed and was about to turn into a tiny dot.

Wasn't he just being very brave?

Aren't you fearless of death?
Having twice found themselves in danger due to a lack of combat experience, the two were now on high alert, extremely cautious. But the enemy had only feinted and then fled.
Why are all the ninjas outside so wicked?!
Kakashi was also completely baffled.

The abnormal changes in the opponent's body definitely indicate that he is using a ninjutsu, which consumes more chakra than he used the Lightning Blade three times. It is probably a powerful S-rank ninjutsu.

Is it possible that the opponent's ninjutsu only changes the color of their body?

That's clearly impossible, and the direction he fled in is...

As he pondered this, Kakashi's eyes suddenly widened, and the hairs on his arms stood on end:

"Oh no! He's trying to get to the Bridge of Heroes! Gray Glass said we can't let him onto land, quick, after him!"

The lightning stimulated the muscles in his legs, and he suddenly transformed into a blur as he chased after Hidan. Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sasuke remembered Hairi's instructions and their hearts tightened as they rushed out as well.

In an instant, the scene reversed.

One in front and three behind, the four raced wildly across the sea. Hidan went from being the pursuer to the fugitive, while the three members of Team 7 became the pursuers.

Tread...  

The sound of treading water grew more rapid, and ripples immediately spread across the sea.

Having lost both arms, Hidan struggled to maintain his balance and could only run wildly with his shoulders twisted. As he watched the increasingly magnificent bridge piers grow ever larger, he couldn't suppress a smile on his black and white face.

He had just used his sickle to cut that blond brat, so naturally there was some of the brat's blood on it.

The Death Possession Blood Technique does not require swallowing blood; as long as external blood enters one's body, the spell can be activated directly.

So he provoked the other party with trash talk and successfully obtained the blond guy's blood.

Next, all we have to do is get to that place!

He can draw the array and activate the complete version of the Death Possession Blood Curse Reflection Technique. That blond brat is doomed!

rear.

The three chased each other frantically.

Kakashi and Sasuke sped ahead using their Lightning Release, while Naruto, his face flushed and panting heavily, trailed behind them.

As Hidan's back revealed eerie black and white markings, the closer they got to the bridge, the more ominous a premonition filled him. It felt as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff, one wrong step and he would plunge into an abyss!
We need to be faster; we absolutely cannot let him get onto the bridge!

He made a decision in his heart.

呲!
He suddenly stopped, his blue ninja shoes leaving a long trail on the sea.

With a scythe in hand, he lightly sliced ​​along the arms and knees, instantly loosening the bandages binding his limbs and revealing the pure black leg wraps and wrist guards underneath.

These were special weights that Guy gave him for his birthday. They were made of a precious mineral called Heavy Stone Crystal, and they became incredibly heavy simply by channeling chakra into them.

Make quick gestures with both hands.

seal up!
The bandages were unwrapped one by one, and a chakra fluctuation flashed through the sealing runes inside. The leg bindings and the giant scythe instantly fell off and turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared.

These bandages, which can be inscribed with spells, were a birthday gift from Sasuke. The spells on them were handwritten by Hairi, and even someone with poor chakra control can easily cast them.

I am no longer a penniless orphan!

Naruto carefully re-bandaged his arms and legs, and the green gate in his mind suddenly opened, his chakra boiling like a blazing sun.

I must not die!
boom!
Sasuke, who was in the chase, suddenly heard a loud bang behind him, and his body instinctively froze. What was that?

Whoosh!
A sharp whooshing sound came from beside him, and an orange figure suddenly swept past him, crashing into the enemy named Hidan like the wind.

It's Naruto!
Sasuke smiled; his opponent had finally lowered his guard and entered full power. He had fought Naruto countless times over the past five years; how could he not know Naruto's true strength?
With his extraordinary willpower and terrifying physical abilities, coupled with Might Guy's meticulous training, his physical skills have improved by leaps and bounds.

When Naruto removes the weights from his limbs and simultaneously opens the Open Gate and Rest Gate of the Eight Gates, his speed can reach a terrifying level for a short period of time. It is precisely because he cannot see the opponent's high-speed taijutsu in battle that his Sharingan successfully evolved into the double tomoe.

As the orange figure gradually caught up with Kakashi, the two of them chased after the black and white figure.

Sasuke calmed his mind and continuously used Lightning Release to stimulate his muscle tissue, pushing his speed to the limit.

Although he didn't say it, he had already acknowledged the other party's strength and regarded him as an important friend and a lifelong rival.

Even if that monster, Hui Li, is one thing, he absolutely cannot lose to Naruto!

Whoosh whoosh!
Several figures sped across the sea.

As Jonin-level ninjas, the group moved at extraordinary speeds, and in a short time they had already approached the Bridge of Heroes.

"Rachel!"

As an elite Jonin proficient in Lightning Release, Kakashi's speed was ultimately a notch faster.

The Sharingan with its three tomoe locked onto the figure running ahead, and using the speed gained from using the Lightning Blade, it accelerated to catch up with Hidan.

Squeak!

The purplish-blue Lightning Blade pierced Hidan's back, and the extending lightning made Hidan tremble all over, and his speed visibly slowed down.

In addition to its penetrating properties, Lightning Release also has a paralyzing effect!

"Ugh! The evil god will always favor me! Get ready to be sacrificed, you bastard!"

With the bridge just ahead, Hidan, whose heart had been pierced, coughed up blood, forced his body to break free from Raikiri, and leaped towards the giant pier below the bridge.

The paralyzing properties of lightning seemed to have no effect on his abnormal body.

Only then did Kakashi realize that the opponent's body had extremely high resistance to ninjutsu; the sea of ​​fire that could turn all life into ashes had only charred his body.

"Huh!"

Hidan successfully leaped onto the bridge pier, letting out an excited roar. His chakra-infused feet gripped the pier, making him stand on it like a human flag.

Blood kept flowing from the hole in his heart, falling towards the sea with gravity, but he caught it precisely with his toes.

Immediately afterward, he stepped onto the bridge pier, without using his hands at all, as if triggering muscle memory, and drew a scarlet array on the pier in less than a second, then stood directly on it.

Curse Art: Death Possession Blood - Complete!
Zhizhi! !
Kakashi, wielding explosive lightning, stepped onto the bridge pier and charged rapidly toward Hidan.

The Raikiri, imbued with terrifying power, emitted a strange bird cry. Unlike the chaotic and shrill Chidori, the transformed Raikiri was now just a single, extremely condensed thunderclap!

Hehe, come on!
Looking at the lightning ninjutsu that contained extreme penetrating power, Hidan raised his head and chest, exposing all his fatal points, and an unavoidable crazy smile appeared on his face.

With just one strike, his companion would die instantly!

Thinking of the shock, regret, and pain that would soon appear on the other person's face, Hidan's heart, which had already been pierced, seemed to begin to beat again.

Lord Evil God, I hope you enjoy this unique offering!
The world seemed to fall silent.

Beneath the giant bridge.

One man, wielding a thunderbolt, charged forward with bloodshot eyes.

One person stood upright, his face full of a generous smile as he faced death.

Chi!
Kakashi, his killing intent boiling, stretched out his right arm, and a terrifying bolt of lightning pierced Hidan's chest. Naruto, who was running at full speed, suddenly clutched his chest, vomited a mouthful of blood, and fell into the sea.

This was the scene that Sasuke, who arrived late, finally saw.

His twin tomoe spun around, glowing with a blood-red hue!

……

at the same time.

The plaza in the Land of Waves, built at great expense.

buzz-

A vibrant red, diamond-shaped barrier flashed continuously, spraying torrents of water towards the sky. Laser-like high-pressure water jets neatly sliced ​​through the low-altitude clouds, revealing several extremely fine, shimmering golden cracks.

The strong wind pushed the clouds.

Kakuzu, flying at breakneck speed, was struck by a laser and split in two. One of the white, bull-shaped masks opened its mouth and unleashed a violent lightning spear from afar.

The red barrier constantly battled against the lightning, while violet chakra flowed across its surface, casting a dazzling light on the sky and the ground.

If the people of the Land of Waves were to see this scene, they would probably think it was two gods fighting.

It's almost the same.

Kakuzu abandoned his human form and became a larger version of the Earth Grudge. While it's a bit of an exaggeration to say he lived as long as heaven and earth, living for hundreds or thousands of years wouldn't be a problem.

With her ability to reverse the Eight Gates, Hai Li possesses boundless vitality. Her Wood Release bloodline limit is causing her body to gradually evolve in the direction of Hashirama cells, and the limit of human cell division is about to be broken. Her lifespan is inexhaustible.

They are immortal and can summon thunder and tsunamis with a flick of their wrist.

If this were in ancient times, it would be considered a divine configuration, and their battle would be worthy of being called a 'war of gods,' and would be recorded in the scriptures of some religions.

Inside the barrier, Hui Li watched Kakuzu flying through the sky with a flair, seemingly bored.

Don't be fooled by the opponent's flashy moves. As long as you can't break through her barrier, all her actions are just fancy tricks and a waste of time. Getting shot through the heart is only a matter of time.

But... why didn't he run?

Hui Li was truly puzzled.

Wind Release sniper bullets struggled to hit the heart's core, and large-scale barrages were also countered by Fire Release.

Since the turbulent currents cannot kill it in time, it should be able to escape by relying on its flying ability. So why is it insisting on fighting it to the death?

What Hui Li didn't know was that Kakuzu really didn't want to leave!
hum!
Having been sliced ​​to pieces for who knows how many times, Kakuzu's heart surged with chakra, generating tentacles to support his body and dodge yet another laser beam.

Looking down at the girl standing within the barrier with a bored expression, his eyes involuntarily drifted to the twin swords behind her.

Raiga the Lightning Blade, the living remains of Uzumaki and Uchiha, Kakashi's head and the Three Tomoe, Zabuza's head and the Executioner's Blade... He even saw Raiga Kurosuki's corpse in the plaza!
How much does it cost?
With all his attention focused on the high-speed beam cannons that were cutting through him, Kakuzu could no longer calculate the exact amount. He only knew that this would be the most valuable mission he had ever undertaken in his life!
Most importantly, if he couldn't kill the girl below, not only would he lose everything above, but he would also waste time in the Land of Waves, reduce his mission completion rate, and even lose two of his elite Jonin-level hearts.

The sunk costs are too high; the enemy must die!

(End of this chapter)