Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 39 Black Zetsu's Gaze

Chapter 39 Black Zetsu's Gaze

"You actually came!"

Swirl Aloe arrived slightly out of breath, quite surprised to see the Third Raikage descending.

"You old codger, you're still alive?"

The Third Raikage, who had just finished his exchange with Tsuchikage, grinned. He had met Aloe Uzumaki once before.

This person is of the same generation as my grandfather, and I never expected him to still be alive.

The Uzumaki clan truly lives up to its reputation as a long-lived clan.

"It'll definitely outlast you."

Aloe vera chuckled and retorted, clearly pleased with the Third Raikage's personal arrival; it seemed the Hidden Cloud Village was truly sincere.

"Just get through tonight!"

The Third Raikage sneered, not believing that the Uzumaki clan could survive tonight's battle, even with the power of the Bashōsen.

His expression darkened, and the swirling aloe vera formed a hand seal, opening a portal from the Four Red Yang Formation on this side.

"The Four Red Yang Formation consumes a lot of energy; we can only maintain it for ten minutes!"

This is their first joint operation, so naturally they can't just rely on the Uzumaki clan; the Hidden Cloud Village also needs to contribute.

Tu Tai then walked toward the Whirlpool Aloe with a strange expression, as he would need the assistance of this Whirlpool Elder for some of the next plans.

"Keep your formation and charge with me!"

The Third Raikage shouted to the Cloud Ninja behind him, then his body crackled with black lightning as he charged in first.

Hundreds of Jonin followed closely behind, with thousands of Chunin at the rear, fiercely charging into the still-unformed formation of the Kirigakure ninja army.

"The Third Raikage!"

The utterly disheveled Hozuki Jagetsu was completely bewildered as he watched the Third Raikage charge towards him. The previous powerful attack by the Uzumaki clan had already caused them considerable losses, especially the Mizuki clan ninjas, who had been severely crippled.

Now the Cloud Village ninja army has invaded again, and the leader is none other than the Third Raikage.

How can you even crack an egg like that?!

Although he possessed strength comparable to the Mizukage, he had no chance of winning against the even stronger Third Raikage, who was also the one most effective against him in the Lightning style.

At this moment, the Third Raikage's reputation as the strongest was truly demonstrated. His figure transformed into a black lightning bolt, rampaging through the Hidden Mist Ninja army. Wherever Hidden Mist Ninja gathered, he charged towards them, and none could withstand his attack.

The Lightning Armor and Hell Spike, enhanced by black lightning, truly deserve to be called the strongest shield and the strongest spear, combining offense and defense in one, making them virtually unbeatable.

The Cloud Ninja Army maintained its formation and swept across, like a comb pushing the entire Mist Ninja Army across, while simultaneously dividing them and further preventing the Mist Ninja from regrouping for coordinated combat.

First, they suffered heavy casualties from a powerful attack and consumed a large amount of chakra. Then, they were overwhelmed by such a fierce attack and were at a significant disadvantage in numbers. The Hidden Mist Ninja Army was powerless to fight back.

The Cloud Village Jonin didn't give the Mist Village ninjas any chance to die together, pairing up to target the Mist Village Jonin one by one, while the Chunin behind them coordinated the attack, making the entire battle one-sided.

This was not a battle, but a massacre. Even the Hidden Mist Ninja, known as the Village of Blood Mist, were on the verge of collapse. Some of them went berserk and rushed towards the barrier of the Four Red Sun Formation, trying to break through from there.

Unfortunately, they all met their end by being burned. Even though the chakra quality of the four Uzumaki clan elders was not as good as that of the four Hokage in the Fourth Shinobi World War, it was not much different.

Even a Tailed Beast Ball wouldn't be able to break through this Four Red Yang Formation, let alone these Hidden Mist Ninja.

Tamura Hao blended into the Chunin team, wielding a sword to assist in the attack. At the same time, he used six chakra threads wrapped around explosive tags to aid in the attack. His chakra was also connected to Kaguya's phantom, granting him the ability to sense good and evil, in case any Hidden Mist ninjas used transformation techniques to sneak in or pretend to be dead.

It would have been better if this hadn't connected with Kaguya's phantom; once it did, it alerted a being hidden on the battlefield.

"My mother's scent!"

Black Zetsu, hidden in the earth, was astonished. He sensed his mother's presence, though faint, but he was absolutely certain of it, and even felt a slight resonance within his own chakra.

Without daring to delay, they quickly followed their senses and moved over, eventually discovering that the source was a white-haired boy.

And the closer you get, the stronger the feeling becomes, especially when you enter within ten meters of the other person, it reaches a peak.

"Um?"

Tamura Hao, who had just helped kill a Kirigakure Chunin from behind, seemed to sense something and turned his head. He sensed a strange and strong thought coming from his side and behind him.

But when I turned around, that feeling was gone.

He glanced at the area with a puzzled look, but seeing nothing amiss, he turned back to continue assisting in the encirclement and killing of the Hidden Mist ninjas. His main target was the Kaguya clan ninjas. After killing them, he would use the Chakra Absorption Technique to absorb the chakra remaining in their bodies to nourish the Kaguya phantom, and then use the Sealing Scroll to seal the corpses to prevent them from being damaged by the battle.

This was his main purpose in coming to participate in the war. The Kaguya phantom was a second cheat he had created himself, with great potential. His path to the Six Paths might just depend on that Kaguya phantom.

Moreover, Kaguya's Corpse Bone Pulse is about manipulating bones. He has no interest in fighting with bones; he only wants to use the Corpse Bone Pulse to increase the hardness of his bones. Combined with the secret medicine of the Yotsuki clan, the effect will definitely be even better.

After absorbing the chakra of one Kaguya ninja, Tamura Hao continued his attack on another Kaguya ninja who was being besieged.

This kind of life-or-death struggle is much more valuable than the previous sparring with Fukai and Yozuki Ai; it's also a test of willpower.

His actions were observed by Hei Jue, who was hiding in the shadows, and he became increasingly suspicious.

Who is that kid?

Why does it contain the mother's chakra?

Tamura Hao was completely unaware of this spying; his mind was focused on collecting the corpses of Kaguya's ninja. This bloodline power, originating from Otsutsuki Hamura, was also a great tonic for Kaguya's phantom, no less powerful than the Sharingan.

Meanwhile, Yotsuki Ai and Fukai were also on the sidelines, specifically targeting the Kaguya ninjas and collecting their corpses, while also searching for female Kaguya ninjas.

Kaguya's bones are one of the main ingredients in the secret medicine, so now that we have this opportunity, we should collect as many as possible, which will also save us a lot of money.

As for Kaguya, the female ninja, it goes without saying that she represents the future.

Suddenly, Fukai looked over at his student and noticed that he was being targeted by a young ninja from the Kaguya clan. After seeing that the young Kaguya was only a Chunin, he suppressed his urge to go and provide support.

Letting that child experience life-or-death battles alone is good for his growth.

On the other side, Ai Yeyue also noticed Tamura Hao's fierce battle, but she didn't disturb him. Instead, she prepared to provide quick support, just in case.

That junior fellow didn't want to be a researcher who was protected in the back; he wanted to become a strong person, a point that he and his father both admired and agreed with.

A life-or-death battle is the best way to hone one's skills.

Tamura Hiroshi was very excited during the match; this opponent was perfect for him.

Although the opponent's strength is far inferior to that of Fukai and Pakura, he is not weak either, and is a ninja specializing in taijutsu, making him a suitable opponent for my current stage.

The Super Strength Combo Sword Technique was unleashed, with the twin swords launching a continuous barrage of attacks. The power provided by the Super Strength technique, combined with the sharpness of the twin swords, made it virtually indestructible; at least for the opponent's current stage of the Corpse Bone Vein Bone System, it was difficult for them to completely withstand it.

Moreover, with the practical guidance of Fukai and Yozuki Ai, his swordsmanship has been greatly improved and strengthened.

Kaguya's face was contorted with rage and madness. He knew he was finished, there was no way he could escape, and now he could only take someone down with him.

The extended skeletal blades regenerate rapidly once severed, almost like a reckless fighting style, completely aiming for mutual destruction.

Tamura Hao did not stop his relentless attacks, using only his arm armor and body armor plates to defend against the opponent's offensive, which also served as a test of the defensive capabilities of these armor plates.

These armor plates are most effective against physical attacks, which is why Tamura Hao dared to challenge this young Kaguya to a one-on-one duel.

The war here is nearing its end. There aren't many enemies around, and with Fukai and Yotsuki A watching from a distance, there's no need to conserve chakra anymore. A real life-or-death battle would be more beneficial for me.

(End of this chapter)