Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

As more and more holes appeared, the towering tree finally couldn't hold on any longer and broke off and fell down.

Seeing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Kagura's eyes.

These aren't flying insects, they're remote-controlled bullets!

Before he could think further, the insects that had missed their target gathered again in mid-air, coalescing into a dark cloud.

After a brief pause, the flying insects once again swarmed towards Kagura on the ground.

Seeing that dark cloud, Kagura could not possibly sit idly by and wait for her doom.

With her hands clasped together, forming a hand seal, Kagura slightly puffed out her mouth and spewed out several fire dragons towards the black mist in front of her.

In an instant, a huge orange-red light appeared in the dark forest.

Several enormous dragon heads made of flames appeared before Kagura.

Without the slightest pause, the several enormous fire dragons, with their long bodies, roared towards the black mist.

The several fire dragons opened their blood-red maws and bit down on the black mist.

Unlike ordinary fire-style attacks, these fire dragons did not immediately dissipate after their attack.

Instead, it seemed to have gained sentience, circling and attacking the black mist in the air.

This is an A-rank ninjutsu—Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.

Compared to attack range, the Great Dragon Fire Technique places more emphasis on attack power and accuracy. Enemies struck by the fangs of the fire dragon will be burned to ashes in an instant.

The enormous black mist was like a giant cotton candy, being torn apart and bitten off one after another by the several fire dragons.

But this is ultimately just a ninjutsu, not a summoning beast.

After lasting for a full ten seconds, the swirling fire dragon finally dissipated slowly in the air.

After the fire dragon continued to strike, the black mist also dissipated into the air.

However, just as Kagura breathed a sigh of relief, a loud buzzing sound rang in his ears again.

In a flash, countless tiny black dots rose from the ground and once again coalesced into a dark cloud in the air.

At this moment, Ryoma Aburame, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but speak up smugly:

"Each group of oil women has a slightly different approach to cultivating parasites."

Unfortunately, my parasite is arguably the strongest and toughest in the species.

"A mere fire-style technique can't possibly defeat it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark cloud rushed towards Kagura on the ground once again.

Just as the black mist was about to envelop Kagura, a wisp of blue light suddenly emanated from her body.

Bolts of lightning shot out from his body, and Kagura's body suddenly transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing towards Aburame Ryoma in the distance.

In an instant, the blue lightning bolt appeared behind Aburame Ryoma.

An arm glowing with blue light, as sharp as the razor's edge, pierced through Ryoma Aburame's heart with unparalleled smoothness.

At this moment, Kagura's figure reappeared.

Only after seeing the enemy's back did he slowly say:

"But your body shouldn't be that strong anymore."

Come to think of it, you even spoke up during the battle to remind me of your presence.

Among the silent members of the Aburame clan, you are quite...

Um? "

Kagura, who was speaking, suddenly noticed something was wrong.

The wound that had pierced his heart was now completely dry, with no blood flowing out.

At that moment, Ryoma Aburame, who had suffered a fatal wound, suddenly turned his head and looked at Kagura behind him.

His face remained calm, and he said with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth:

"Because I just wanted to remind you to come find me."

As soon as he finished speaking, his face suddenly crumbled like sand.

In an instant, his body transformed into countless black flying insects, rushing towards Kagura who was right in front of him.

The Aburame Ryoma who was hit was actually a clone.

Moreover, it is an insect clone composed of his parasitic worms.

Faced with this sudden attack, Kagura seemed stunned, standing still without offering any resistance.

In just a second, countless flying insects enveloped Kagura's body, covering him with a black cloak.

At this moment, the real Ryoma Aburame slowly emerged from the dense forest beside him.

Looking at Kagura, who was being devoured by the worms he had parasitized, a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Isn’t this too simple?

Although it was a trap he had set himself, when it actually succeeded, Aburame Ryoma felt a sense of unreality.

This is Kagura! You just killed her so easily?

Chapter 44 Looking back in time

Looking at the figure completely enveloped by his parasitic insects, Aburame Ryoma felt a sense of unreality.

This is the number one among the younger generation of Konoha, and he was defeated by himself so easily?

To be honest, in Aburame Ryoma's estimation, it would be quite good if the trap he just set could even injure Kagura.

Even he hadn't expected that such a trap would defeat Kagura.

After all, although the attack of that insect clone seemed incredibly swift, Kagura should have been able to easily dodge both Chidori Stream and Flying Thunder God Technique.

But judging from what just happened, Kagura not only didn't dodge, she even...

It even feels like walking into a trap?

"Could it be that he didn't even have time to place the Flying Thunder God mark?"

Or perhaps that was just an avatar?

Aburame Ryoma thought to himself, lacking confidence.

But the sensation he felt from the parasitic insects told him that it was indeed Kagura's true form.

He could feel the parasitic insects constantly drawing chakra from Kagura's body.

Even so, Ryoma Aburame did not relax at all, but instead frowned and stared at that direction.

It felt like a long time had passed, but in fact only a few seconds had gone by.

Just as Aburame Ryoma was beginning to believe that he had truly defeated Kagura, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

“I said, you seem a little unhappy.”

Hearing that familiar voice, Ryoma Aburame finally felt relieved.

That's right...

That's normal...

He turned his head to look to the side and saw Kagura standing where she had first released Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

He immediately looked to the other side and saw that the parasitic insect that had previously wrapped around a human figure had dispersed and transformed back into a wisp of black mist floating in the air.

"You... used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape?"

No, using Flying Thunder God should be accompanied by a bright light, and I can confirm that I didn't see a single glimmer of light just now.

I don't see any markings where you're standing right now.

and......"

At this point, he looked Kagura up and down, and continued with a hint of surprise:

"And you should have actually been attacked by my parasitic insects just now."

But why don't you have a single scar on your body?

How exactly did you escape from my parasites?

Faced with Aburame Ryoma's various questions, Kagura simply shrugged and replied with a slight smile:

"Sorry, no comment."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot again.

Upon seeing this, Ryoma Aburame was startled, but his face did not show any excessive panic.

Although Kagura has always carried out missions as a lone wolf over the years.

However, as a fellow villager, and especially as one of Danzo's subordinates.

Information about Kagura was naturally readily available to them.

Aside from Kagura's unique eye technique originating from the Uchiha clan, what people need to pay the most attention to are his other two ninjutsu.

One is Chidori Stream, and the other is Flying Thunder God.

After all, compared to the energy-consuming eye techniques, these two ninjutsu are actually what Kagura has relied on to dominate the ninja world all these years.

The Chidori Stream can stimulate one's body and allow it to reach speeds several times greater than normal.

And the Flying Thunder God, which can teleport to your side as long as you set up a mark in advance.

This ghostly speed of movement is what makes ninjutsu so difficult to resist.

Therefore, before the battle even began, Ryoma Aburame was already secretly on guard against Kagura's two ninjutsu.

Although the Flying Thunder God Technique seems invincible, it also has its weaknesses.

That is how it is used, and it needs to be planned in advance.

Although it has the effect of teleportation, it can only teleport to a marked location.