Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 98 Immortal Technique: Lightning Release: Falling Leaves

"BOOM!!!"

The Tailed Beast Ball and the ball of light, which was filled with terrifying energy, collided violently in mid-air.

In an instant, a blazing white light exploded wildly from the two centers, like a sun slowly rising in the center of the battlefield.

The blinding white light was so intense that the sky seemed to be torn apart at that moment.

The deafening explosion finally arrived a moment later.

The shockwave that followed rippled outwards, clinging to the great cliffs of the River Country.

This terrifying shock even reached the far-off inland waters of Sichuan.

In the capital, everyone—from commoners in the streets and alleys to patrolling ninjas, and even daimyo and nobles who were loudly discussing the battle in taverns—stopped moving at that moment.

They all looked into the distance, trying to see the source of the earth-shattering explosion.

All that could be seen was the sudden burst of white light and the raging wind that swept across the sky.

It wasn't just the main forces of Sunagakure and Konoha who had a clear view of all this.

At this moment, Kakuzu, who was hiding on the outskirts of the main battlefield and still diligently carrying out the mission entrusted by Konoha, also witnessed all of this.

"The power of the Tailed Beasts—"

"Is it really that strong?"

Kakuzu slowly emerged from behind a pile of ruins, the Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique covering his body gradually fading as the aftershocks passed.

He squinted, peering cautiously through the swirling smoke and sand at the center of the battlefield.

Shukaku, with its single tail, still stands tall and unyielding.

In contrast, there was the Yamata no Orochi, which was teetering on the brink of collapse yet stubbornly maintaining its form.

"Did Orochimaru lose?"

Jiao Du quickly made a judgment in his mind.

At first, he didn't think that the clash between the two behemoths would escalate to this point.

Neither tailed beasts nor Kage-level powerhouses would easily escalate a battle into a large-scale, almost out-of-control clash under normal circumstances.

Because once you get to that point, victory or defeat is no longer entirely determined by skill, but rather by pure destructive power, trump cards, and luck.

But he didn't expect that the Sand Village would be so decisive.

Or rather, it was a Shukaku tail that showed absolutely no restraint.

Kakuzu shifted his gaze, sweeping it towards the distance.

The Sand Village ninjas were either protected by the sand gold behind them or retreated quickly under the cover of the puppeteers. Although they were in a sorry state, they managed to maintain order.

In contrast, Konoha withdrew from the battlefield thanks to Orochimaru's summoned snake.

"The arrangements in Konoha are going very smoothly—" Kakuzu shook his head slightly, a hint of regret in his voice. "Unfortunately, no matter how well the arrangements are made, they may not be of any use."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pressed the ninja tool pouch at his waist.

There was a bag containing something extremely precious.

This was the new mission he took on after completing the task of "assisting in the annihilation of the outer forces of Sunagakure".

The blood of Rosa.

Although it's unclear why Konoha wants this kind of thing, it doesn't matter.

He delivers whatever the client asks for.

As for what Konoha plans to do after acquiring it, and whether Sunagakure will suffer as a result, those are not things he needs to worry about.

There was only one thing he cared about.

Final payment.

After confirming that the bag of blood had not been damaged in the aftershocks of the explosion, Kakuzu did not linger and sped off towards the Konoha positions in the distance.

The mission to strangle the Sand Village ninja is complete. We obtained Rasa's blood and also found some traces of Sasori of the Red Sand.

This time we really hit the jackpot...

As he sped along the edge of the battlefield, calculating the gains of this operation in his mind, Kakuzu's mood couldn't help but lighten a bit.

However, it's still a bit of a pity.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that Sunagakure has the upper hand in this war.

If all the tasks at hand are successfully delivered, one might even be able to pick up a few decent hearts on the battlefield amidst the chaos.

If Konoha wins—then let's try Rasa's.

If Sunagakure wins—then let's try Orochimaru's method.

No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.

With this thought in mind, Kakuzu quickly moved away, his figure soon disappearing into the chaotic and shattered battlefield.

The central battlefield.

"Shukaku, how is it?"

Rasa slowly descended onto the gold dust, arriving beside Shukaku, his breathing noticeably heavier than before.

The explosion just now was too fierce.

In order to prioritize protecting the main force of the Sand Village, he had to mobilize the Sand Gold Defense in the shortest possible time.

This has led to him being somewhat tired.

However, before Shukaku could answer, a low, hoarse, and even somewhat manic laugh came from the lingering smoke.

"Hahahaha—that's right, this is exactly what I've been waiting for!"

"This is the true power of a tailed beast—"

"This is... absolutely wonderful!"

"He's still alive?"

Rasa frowned, while Shukaku stared intently into the depths of the smoke, its tail involuntarily rising, and the sand around its body making a soft rubbing sound.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, the battered figure finally came into view.

The once ferocious and terrifying Yamata no Orochi is now in a state of utter ruin.

The massive serpent's body was covered in cracks, and several of its heads had been shattered by the Tailed Beast Ball, leaving only the broken fragments that continued to writhe.

Chakra surged at the wound, like some kind of viscous black flame, barely keeping it from completely collapsing.

Even so, Rasa did not sense any weakness from Orochimaru.

in contrast.

He became even more excited.

It was as if that attack, powerful enough to destroy mountains, had only fueled Orochimaru's arrogance, making him even more fanatical.

Those golden snake eyes gleamed with greed, fanaticism, and a chilling thirst for knowledge.

"What a madman—" Luo Sha whispered.

"Hey, Kazekage kid." Shukaku suddenly interrupted, his arrogant tone dropping completely. "Cooperate with me and use the Desert Burial Seal."

Luo Sha paused slightly, waiting for Shukaku to continue.

Shukaku stared intently at the Yamata no Orochi, whose aura had been weakening but was now gradually recovering, and explained, "That guy's technique is imitating the forms of our tailed beasts. If we don't seal it, it will take a very long time to completely eliminate it."

"A head-on confrontation won't yield any advantages."

"While it's still weak, crush it to death in the sand."

Shukaku grinned, revealing a menacing smile.

"I'll go first!"

Countless streams of sand shot up from the ground, transforming into enormous, thick yellow veins that frantically coiled around the Yamata no Orochi from all directions.

Luo Sha did not hesitate upon seeing this.

He forcefully suppressed the discomfort in his body and formed a hand seal.

Gold dust then gushed out, intertwining with the sand in Shukaku.

Sand and gold dust were layered and covered one layer at a time.

The weight is increasing dramatically.

The sealing power is also surging.

In the blink of an eye, the overwhelming yellow sand and gold dust, like a collapsed sky, pressed down heavily on the Yamata no Orochi.

"You're finished, Orochimaru!"

Shukaku let out a sinister laugh.

In the next instant, a deluge of sand completely engulfed the entire Yamata no Orochi.

boom!!!

A vast sea of ​​sand crashed down, completely engulfing the entire Yamata no Orochi.

The terrifying weight caused the snake's body to writhe under the strain.

The Yamata no Orochi, which already had only five heads, had four more heads crushed under this pressure, turning into fragmented chakra that scattered in all directions.

In the end, only the snake's head at the very front was still barely holding on.

This is also the location of Orochimaru's true form.

In the distance, the Sand Village troops, who arrived late, were immediately invigorated when they saw the enormous pyramid that was gradually taking shape and growing taller deep in the smoke and dust.

"Lord Kazekage has suppressed him!"

"Continue with reinforcements!"

"Don't let that guy escape!"

In an instant, the Sand Village members all made their moves.

Wind Release, Earth Release, Puppet.

He threw off all sorts of ninjutsu.

Ye Cang watched this scene from afar, her tense expression finally easing slightly. She turned to Chiyo and said in a deep voice, "Elder Chiyo, I'm leading the team to pursue the Konoha army. I'll leave the rest of this to you."

"We don't know what tricks Konoha is playing, but judging from the current situation, their overall condition is not as good as ours. As long as we continue to pursue them and don't give them a chance to catch their breath, there is still a possibility of winning this battle completely."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze back to the distant cliff, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Konoha's formation, their retreat, and Orochimaru's almost desperate fighting style...

Although she sensed something was amiss, the situation on the surface was already quite clear.

Orochimaru was suppressed, and Konoha's main forces retreated.

They pinned their hopes for a comeback on a stinky snake.

"A fool's dream."

"Wait..." Chiyo suddenly called out to Yokura.

Almost at the same moment, Shukaku on the other side also seemed to suddenly realize something, and locked its gaze on the last remaining snake head.

To be precise, it landed on Orochimaru's face.

His face showed no trace of panic at being in dire straits.

On the contrary, he seemed to be opening his mouth and saying something:

I won.

Fourth Kazekage.

"What do you mean?"

Shukaku was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Rasa, who was standing on the gold dust.

And in that very instant it turned its head.

A sudden change has occurred!

The gold dust that should have been filled by sand began to crumble without warning!

The layers of gold dust that had been pressed down on the grave of the desert layer seemed to have suddenly lost its core control, and instantly collapsed.

Luo Sha, who was standing on the gold dust, suddenly changed his expression and clutched his chest.

The next moment, the gold dust beneath their feet completely lost its support.

Luo Sha fell straight down.

"Damn it!"

Shukaku cursed angrily and had no choice but to forcibly interrupt his ninjutsu, extending his giant claw to catch the falling Rasa.

Its enormous eyes were filled with rage and confusion as it growled, "Wind Shadow brat, what the hell are you doing?!"

"I----"

Luo Sha opened his mouth, but only spat out a mouthful of blood.

His face turned extremely pale.

The sudden, intense pain felt like countless fine steel needles tearing through his flesh, making it impossible for him to continue the procedure.

Even more terrifying, he could clearly feel his life force rapidly draining away.

Before he could finish speaking, the Yamata no Orochi, which had been suppressed by the sand layer, burst forth once more from the collapsing seal.

Orochimaru finally broke free from the snake's head and stood alone on top of it, his hands forming hand seals, seemingly preparing some kind of technique.

"...

""

Luo Sha endured the excruciating pain in his chest and struggled to lift his head.

He first looked up at the churning sky above, then abruptly turned to look at Orochimaru, and finally his gaze locked onto the Konoha army atop the distant mountains.

There, the Konoha ninjas had already regrouped.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!!!"

With a series of loud shouts, countless flames erupted simultaneously.

Crimson streams of fire shot into the sky, constantly converging and merging in mid-air.

Ultimately, it transformed into an incredibly hot pillar of fire, shooting straight into the clouds.

This made the already churning dark clouds even more violent.

Dark clouds surged and swirled, as if the very energy between heaven and earth was being completely distorted at that moment.

The sky, already brimming with thunder, gradually transformed into a terrifying sea of ​​lightning under the combined influence of intense heat and chakra.

"Thunderstorm————"

Rosa's pupils suddenly contracted.

"It's Lightning Release?!"

In an instant, he understood everything.

From the very beginning, Konoha never intended to rely solely on Orochimaru to defeat Sunagakure head-on.

Whether it was to delay the initial battle, lure Shukaku into the fray, or even have Orochimaru use such a secret technique, risking serious injury to clash head-on with Shukaku, it was all worthwhile.

All of this is for the same purpose.

Create a sufficiently chaotic battlefield.

Hold back Shukaku.

It forces it to continuously consume chakra.

Then, at the most critical moment, a certain deadly technique that had been planted in his body was detonated.

Then, by creating celestial conditions in advance, they summoned heavenly thunder powerful enough to end the entire battlefield.

Luo Sha suddenly remembered something.

blood.

His blood.

When he first arrived at the battlefield, he was grazed by an extremely well-hidden, almost meaningless wind blade, leaving a barely noticeable wound.

He didn't care at all at the time.

But now it seems that it was not a meaningless test at all.

It was to collect blood.

"I see----"

Luo Sha gritted his teeth, and for the first time, a genuine chill appeared in his eyes.

Use Orochimaru to stall Shukaku, then use his own blood to your advantage, employing some kind of technique to severely injure or even completely strip him of his mobility, and finally use Heavenly Lightning to utterly crush the Sand Village army.

That's quite a scheme.

That's an extremely ruthless plan.

Ignoring his worsening injuries, as if in a final burst of energy, he suddenly looked up and roared at Shukaku:

.

"Shukaku! Take the Sunagakure troops and leave immediately!"

"Leave me alone!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rasa forcibly refined and squeezed out his chakra.

boom!

A vast expanse of gold dust suddenly gushed from the ground, spreading outwards like a golden tide, towards the distant Sand Village troops.

Chiyo, Yekura, and the others quickly surrounded them, trying to create a defensive line for them at the last moment.

But it seems a little too late.

Sunagakure troops, Chiyo, Haku, Shukaku —

Before the gold dust had completely closed in, everyone's gaze turned toward the high cliff.

There, a figure in white robes stood before the Leaf Village formation.

Hinata Seiran spread his arms wide, as if to embrace the entire sky.

The wind whipped up his robes.

The lightning illuminated his face.

He looked up at the sky, his voice amplified by chakra, echoing across the entire battlefield.

"Everyone in Konoha"

"Let's all attack together!"

Customers flocking around!

With his roar, the Konoha ninjas on the cliff also erupted simultaneously.

All the ninjas who were proficient in Lightning Release nature transformation poured their chakra into the sky without reservation.

One bolt of lightning after another shot into the sky, pushing the thunderstorm to its climax once again.

Fire Release: Drawing In the Power of Thunder.

Lightning Release: Forming a Lightning Shape.

Within the dark clouds, countless lightning bolts gradually outlined an enormous silhouette.

Its outline resembles a leaf.

A gigantic "leaf," forged from pure lightning, slowly descends from the night sky.

A fallen leaf belonging to the tree.

At the center of the battlefield, Orochimaru, standing atop the shattered Yamata no Orochi, also formed his final hand seal at the same moment.

He forcefully injected the remaining Sage Chakra within his body into the thundercloud, making the lightning leaf even more dazzling, more violent, and more dangerous.

Under the cover of night, that "fallen leaf" hung high in the sky, as bright as a judgment cast down by a god.

Throughout the entire Land of Rivers, the mark representing Konoha could be seen in the sky.

Orochimaru, standing atop the snake's head, looked back at the white-robed figure high on the cliff, surrounded by numerous Konoha ninja, who had almost devised this plan with him.

Hinata Seiran.

"Hehehehe————"

Orochimaru chuckled softly, continuing to squeeze out the last of his natural energy, his body beginning to further transform into a snake under the influence of Sage Chakra.

But he himself just stared intently at the thunderous leaf about to fall, muttering, "Everything—is over."

"This is the end of the war—"

It's up to you now, Qinglan-kun.

His body slowly merged into the Yamata no Orochi, becoming one with its head.

A voice, like a whisper, quietly rang out as the roaring sea of ​​thunder crashed down.

"Sage Art: Lightning Release: Falling Leaves"