Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 100 I came here specifically to find him (6k)

"Ah, that feels so good!"

Hidan lay on his back on the ground, his face filled with an almost morbid sense of ecstasy and enjoyment. He seemed to be immersed in a dreamlike paradise, his eyes glazed over, and a satisfied smile on his lips.

However, if others were to witness this scene, they would likely not find it sacred, but rather terrifying.

A katana was stuck straight in the center of his chest.

Crimson blood gushed from the blade, staining his bare chest and turning the muddy ground beneath him a glaring dark red.

The rain pattered down on the ground, but the blood that should have been washed away by the rain did not spread outwards.

The moment it flowed to the ground, it seemed to be drawn by some strange force, slowly seeping into the scarlet triangular mark beneath its feet.

The triangular mark, amidst the rain and blood, appeared even more eerie, like a corner of some kind of evil altar.

"The Jashin-sama—truly the greatest." Hidan looked through the trees at the still-lingering brilliant lightning in the sky, a slow grin spreading across his face.

*Pfft...*

He pulled the katana from his chest, and blood gushed out again, flowing down his chest.

Hidan merely swayed slightly, wiped his face casually, and slowly stood up.

When he finished tidying up and looked to the side, the shadow clone left by Hinata Seiran had already disappeared.

Hidan pursed his lips, then looked up and gazed around.

On the cliff, almost all the Konoha ninjas were exhausted.

The terrifying ninjutsu that just now drew in heavenly lightning certainly severely injured Sunagakure, but for the Konoha ninjas who participated in it, it was also a drain on their limits.

Many people knelt on the ground, panting heavily, their clothes completely soaked with rain and sweat.

The charred marks left by the lightning chakra were still faintly visible on the skin's surface.

Even so, there was little fear or hesitation in his expression.

Quite the opposite.

There was a kind of almost fanatical light burning in everyone's eyes.

This emotion was pushed to its peak, especially after witnessing the sight of that sea of ​​lightning crashing into the world.

"Everyone, Sunagakure is on its last legs!" Suddenly, Suzaku Nara's voice resounded in the hearts of all Konoha members. "Everyone, follow orders and completely eliminate the Sunagakure forces!"

One after another, well-prepared battle plans were quickly transmitted into the minds of every Konoha ninja.

Battlefield pursuit, wounded evacuation, mopping up remaining enemy forces, and recovery of supplies —

Every step was clear and precise, leaving almost no room for error. The Konoha ninjas, who were still in shock, quickly came to their senses at that moment.

They suppressed their physical exhaustion, gritted their teeth, and immediately began to act according to Nara Suzaku's plan.

Although Sunagakure suffered heavy losses, wars between ninjas never truly end with the conclusion of a large-scale ninjutsu.

What truly determines victory or defeat is often the pursuit, finishing blows, and control of the battlefield during the final stretch.

Basically, everyone was assigned a task, including Hidan.

"Huh? You want me to clean up the battlefield?" Hidan frowned and his face was full of displeasure as he heard the arrangement coming to his mind.

"I'm not a Konoha ninja."

He glanced down at the wound on his chest that hadn't completely stopped bleeding, then looked at the busy Konoha ninjas, and curled his lip.

He clearly had no interest in this arrangement whatsoever.

In Hidan's view, cleaning up the battlefield was neither interesting nor of any religious significance.

It neither pleases the evil god nor allows people to feel the pain and the greatness of sacrifice; it's simply a waste of life.

If Hidan hadn't just completed a grand ceremony and personally used the power of the evil god to curse and kill the Fourth Kazekage, he felt he would be extremely unhappy right now.

but----

His gaze quietly swept around.

Although the Konoha ninjas acted in an orderly manner, each of them had their own mission, and not many people would specifically keep an eye on him.

Most people's attention was focused on chasing down Sunagakure and cleaning up the mess.

This is a good opportunity to leave.

Hidan's eyes darted slightly, and he took a few steps back without making a sound.

Using the terrain and broken rocks as cover, it gradually disappeared into the shadows.

But before leaving, he couldn't help but look up at the cliff top.

Even through the rain, Hidan could still see that slightly thin figure.

This is the person.

He almost single-handedly drew in the heavenly lightning, rewriting the entire battle.

This same person told him the true way to use the power of the evil god.

Hidan looked at Hyuga Seiran, his expression momentarily complex.

"Although I am very grateful to you for showing me the true power of the Evil God," he murmured, his tone full of reluctance.

If it weren't for Hinata Seiran's shadow clone telling him the true nature of the evil god's power, he might still not understand what kind of great ability the evil god had bestowed upon him.

"but....

'

Hidan slowly withdrew his gaze, grinned, and his tone became firm again, "If Konoha won't let me preach, then this isn't a place for me to stay."

Hidan can often be indifferent.

But when it came to missionary work, he was stubborn to the point of being obsessive.

Konoha is certainly a good choice.

The people here are all very nice to talk to, and they are all talented. To be honest, Hidan is quite happy living here.

At least, compared to those utterly boring little places, Konoha could certainly provide him with a lot of fun.

The problem is—

Konoha wouldn't allow him to preach.

For Hidan, this was almost a matter of principle.

If he cannot spread the glory of the evil god, and cannot let more people feel the pain and the greatness of sacrifice, then what is the point of him staying here?

Thinking of this, Hidan subconsciously looked around, his gaze sweeping warily across the crowd. He breathed a sigh of relief, especially when he confirmed that Kushina Uzumaki was not there.

That woman is too much trouble.

If she finds out that I'm trying to slip away, I'll definitely get another beating.

Hidan didn't want any complications at this time.

So he quietly lowered his body and, using the Konoha ninjas running around him as cover, slowly moved toward the edge of the battlefield.

Hidan walked further and further away, and his mood gradually became more and more excited.

He wants to leave.

To re-establish the heretical cult.

His feat of killing the Fourth Kazekage alone is enough to make him the most dazzling figure.

It will definitely attract countless people who crave power, madness, and faith.

As for Konoha—

Hidan glanced back at the busy and noisy battlefield, a rare hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

Although this place is indeed quite interesting.

But ultimately, it wasn't his destiny.

"I just don't know if that old man will lie to me—" Hidan's eyes flickered slightly as he thought of this.

According to that strange old man, as long as he leaves Konoha and follows him, the other party will be able to help him spread his teachings.

All Hidan needed to do was help him make money.

make money?

This kind of thing doesn't matter to Hidan at all.

As long as the evil god cult can be re-established, as long as the glory of the evil god can be spread again.

Making a little money is nothing to brag about!

Just as Hidan was quietly slipping away, trying to find Kakuzu with strange thoughts in mind, he was completely unaware that his every move had already been seen by someone.

The one who was the most furious was Kushina Uzumaki.

His killing intent was fixed on the man in the distance who had not only received the final payment from Konoha, but also tried to take advantage of the chaos to ambush Orochimaru, and even attempted to kidnap Hidan. The anger in his eyes was almost tangible and burst forth.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"

Several golden chains suddenly shot out from Kushina's body, whistling through the air with incredible sharpness, and lashed out at Kakuzu, who was fleeing in all directions.

Kakuzu was in a somewhat disheveled state at this moment.

His outer robe was already soaked through with rain, and blood was gushing out. Several corners of the robe were even grazed by the Vajra chains, leaving charred cracks.

Originally, his plan was actually very simple.

Deliver the blood, collect the final payment, and then immediately leave this place of trouble.

No matter how the battle between Konoha and Sunagakure ends, it has nothing to do with him.

But humans, by their very nature, are always curious.

Especially after seeing that Konoha had already suffered heavy losses and Orochimaru was about to be defeated by the One-Tailed Beast, the ninjas showed no fear but instead became more excited, Kakuzu couldn't help but have some thoughts.

So he didn't leave immediately, but instead hid on the edge of the battlefield, intending to see how the war would ultimately unfold.

result----

He witnessed firsthand how the bag of blood he had submitted was handed to Hidan by a white-eyed brat.

Then, the other party performed some kind of bizarre and evil ritual.

And then—the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, fell without warning.

That moment was the first time Kakuzu felt a tremor.

Orochimaru, standing atop the Yamata no Orochi, also used his own power to summon the Twisting Lightning.

In the end, the terrifying twisted sea, which resembled a natural disaster, blasted the Sand Village's base into ruins.

The Sand Village ninja suffered heavy casualties and their positions collapsed.

The war situation reversed almost instantly.

Kakuzu didn't care how Konoha cleaned up the battlefield next, nor did he care how many survivors were left in the Sunagakure camp.

There are only two things he's truly interested in right now.

That brat who can curse the Wind Shadow with the blood of his enemies.

And—the heart of the Great Serpent.

The former means the ability of a tongue to produce something special, even something that can bring huge profits.

If one can control it, whether it's assassinating dignitaries from various countries or accepting high-paying commissions from the black market, it will become a sure-fire way to make money.

As for the latter, it was a momentary greed that arose in Kakuzu after he had padded the Great Serpent's current state.

The Orochi, capable of single-handedly contending with the Tailed Beasts and displaying such terrifying vitality on this battlefield of tongues, must possess immense value.

Perhaps, that would be a superior Confucian ...

That's why he took the opportunity to persuade Hijiri to try and take this immortal brat away as well, and then sneaked into the vicinity of Orochi's descent during the chaos, preparing to find an opportunity to ambush and capture this Konoha Sannin.

pity.

His plan had barely begun when the red-haired woman discovered it.

What made things even more difficult for Kakuzu was that the sense of oppression this woman exerted on him was far stronger than he had anticipated.

She was nothing like the exhausted Konoha ninjas on the cliffside battlefield who had already depleted their chakra.

At this moment, Kushina Uzumaki's chakra was almost abnormally abundant.

That vast and intense life force was like a raging fire.

"Diamond Chains!!" Kushina shouted in a low voice.

Swish swish! ! !

Seventeen or eighteen golden chains shot out from behind her again, fiercely blocking Kakuzu's retreat from different directions, like a golden net that was constantly tightening, determined to trap Kakuzu to death.

Kakuzu dodged one attack after another, almost brushing against the chains. As he dodged, he looked up at the golden chains flying everywhere, his eyes gradually turning cold.

"So that's why it felt so familiar—it's the Uzumaki clan!"

Upon seeing this familiar ominous seal technique, he couldn't help but recall a name so ancient it was almost forgotten by time.

Mito Uzumaki.

The wife of the First Hokage.

In that era, the Uzumaki clan's deadly seal techniques were enough to make all the major ninja villages wary.

Judging from the Vajra Chains wielded by the red-haired woman before them, it was clear that she had inherited the most troublesome and dangerous power of that family.

"It seems that getting the Great Serpent's Sage and that brat will indeed require some effort, Qiu—"

Kakuzu kept dodging, but his mind was racing with calculations.

However, he did not really panic.

Having lived for so many years, met countless powerful figures, and experienced countless trials, Kakuzu naturally wouldn't lose his composure just because of a member of the Uzumaki clan.

Furthermore, although the opponent was powerful, he was still too young.

Being young means being inexperienced.

Lack of experience means there will be flaws.

"However, they are still too inexperienced."

Kakuzu sneered inwardly, retreating several steps before quickly arriving at a relatively open area.

There weren't many rubble and debris here, making it a better place for him to completely unleash his resentment.

"Kid, that's not how you use the Vajra Chains." Kakuzu stared at Kushina opposite him, his voice low and hoarse.

"However, I'll reluctantly test your strength."

He ripped off the black robe he was wearing, and in an instant, the black stitching writhed and surged beneath the fabric, as if some terrifying monster was about to tear open the flesh and break free from his body.

Just as the black shield behind Kakuzu was about to crumble and the monster inside was about to tear it apart.

Kushina, on the other side, suddenly chuckled.

"You should take a look at your current situation first, you old man covered in black spots."

Kakuzu paused slightly.

In an instant.

A chilling, sticky aura silently spread from behind him.

"————?!"

Kakuzu's pupils contracted, and he turned around abruptly.

What came into view was...

A perfectly intact giant serpent?!

Orochi descended from the rain, his pale face bearing a half-smile, his golden vertical pupils gazing intently at Kakuzu, as if he had been waiting there for a long time.

On the other side, the white-eyed imp who had just triggered the celestial twist stood quietly not far away.

The three occupied three directions respectively, forming a triangle that surrounded Kakuzu Tetsuya in the center.

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""

Kakuzu fell silent.

The air was thin, and for a moment only the sound of raindrops hitting the ground could be heard.

"Mr. Kakuzu," Hinata Seiran tilted his head, puzzled, "child abduction and attacking the client seem to have exceeded the scope of your commission, don't they?"

"That doesn't seem to fit your role as a bounty hunter, does it?"

'

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Kakuzu remained silent, his gaze fixed solely on the Great Serpent.

In his view, of the three people before him, the most dangerous was undoubtedly the Great Serpent.

If Kakuzu hadn't witnessed Orochi fighting against a Tailed Beast, he wouldn't have developed such a strong desire for this Lord Higanbana.

As for kidnapping Hijiri?

That's just so I can make more money in the future.

A creature that can't die and can kill enemies through rituals, if used properly, is practically a tool that can create wealth indefinitely.

But the current emotional pills have exceeded Kakuzu's original expectations.

Somewhat unwilling...

Should we try again?

Just as Kakuzu was weighing the pros and cons and even considering a desperate last stand, Orochi suddenly spoke slowly.

"You can leave now."

His voice was low, hoarse, and calm.

"I don't want to fight you right now."

"Lord Orochi Sutra————?"

Kushina frowned, and the golden chains behind her trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she did not intend to let Kakuzu off so easily.

However, Hinata Seiran, who was some distance away, gently shook his head, signaling her not to continue asking questions. Kushina, feeling resentful, could only suppress her dissatisfaction and temporarily stop talking.

"Konoha's target now is Sunagakure, not you."

The serpent's narrow eyes met the green eyes of the upper horn, its tone calm yet revealing an undisguised threat.

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Of course, if you're still not giving up, you can try. I don't intend to take care of you before I completely deal with the Wind Shadow."

"What do you think, Kakuzu, the immortal ninja?"

"————" Kakuzu remained silent, merely observing the three of them in silence.

The state of the Great Serpent's descent is unfathomable.

I can't figure out what's wrong with that Hyuga brat.

This woman with the vortex was the only one with an unusually abundant chakra and a terrifyingly strong life force.

If Orochi and Hyuga Seiran were merely putting on a brave face, then this vortex woman was definitely not.

Furthermore, this place is ultimately Konoha's battlefield.

If the delay goes on too long and attracts more Konoha ninja, it won't be so easy to leave then.

In a short while, Kakuzu had already figured it out.

Continuing to argue is pointless.

It's too windy to start now.

It's not worth getting yourself into the Konoha battlefield for a man you haven't even gotten yet and a kid whose abilities you haven't fully figured out.

Kakuzu gave Orochi a deep look.

In those green eyes, greed, fear, and resentment flashed by.

Then, he snorted coldly, retracted the black tentacles that were about to erupt within his body, and turned to leave.

His tall figure disappeared into the rain and quickly vanished from the battlefield.

Only after confirming that Kakuzu Tetsuya had left did Kushina let out a cold snort and retrieve the Vajra Chains that were flying everywhere.

One by one, the golden chains pierced into her body, and the intense oppressive feeling of the surrounding chains dissipated.

"Lord Orochi, are you really sure it's alright to just let him go like this?" Kushina looked at Orochi, her tone still carrying a hint of dissatisfaction, "Even though you're not in good condition—"

She paused, then said seriously, "But I can keep him here."

She could naturally tell that Orochimaru and Hyuga Aoran, who appeared here, were not their true forms.

After all, if Hinata Seiran's true form hadn't told her in advance to go protect Orochi and Hijiri first, she wouldn't have come in such a hurry.

Even so, Kushina was still confident that she could hold off Kakuzu.

In fact, if Kakuzu really dared to stay, she might be able to suppress him.

"No, taking down a rogue ninja is pointless." Orochi shook his head, his voice even weaker than before, his body gradually becoming blurry. "The current objective is to clean up the battlefield. Sunagakure hasn't completely collapsed yet, and we also need to confirm Rasa's whereabouts."

He glanced at the Sand Village's fortress, now reduced to ruins by the Twisted Sea, and said in a low voice, "I am extremely weak now. The rest is up to you."

The giant serpent suddenly scattered, transforming into hundreds of tiny white snakes that darted swiftly through the gaps between the mud and pebbles, disappearing from the battlefield in the blink of an eye.

"7

Kushina stared at the spot where Orochi had disappeared, speechless for a moment.

"Big sister, the rest is up to you." Hyuga Seiran's shadow clone smiled at Kushina. "After all, if you hadn't brought Hijiri here, perhaps Rasa wouldn't have died?"

Kushina was slightly taken aback.

The next moment, she suddenly realized.

"It's a dragon, and Hidan too!"

This kid is the most crucial, and also the most unstable, key figure in this plan.

Kakuzu clearly had designs on Hiji just now. If Hiji is really taken away, who knows how much trouble it will cause later.

Thinking of this, Kushina immediately turned around, intending to pull Hinata Seiran's shadow clone along to go find someone.

When she turned around, she found that Hinata Seiran had already disappeared from the spot.

"7

Kushina's brow twitched slightly. She gritted her teeth and couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "All of them are so bossy!"

Even so, Kushina did not hesitate. She wiped the rain off her face and, relying on the keen senses of the Uzumaki clan, quickly chased after the direction where Hiji might appear.

Things just happen to be this way.

At this very moment, Hiji, who was following the trail left by Kakuzu, was also cursing as he walked through a ruin ravaged by lightning.

"Where did Zhao go? That weird old man! Did he leave me here all alone? Damn it, if that woman finds me, I'm doomed!"

Before Feizhi could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.

The rain curtain is lacking.

A red-haired figure stood quietly in front of him.

Kushina raised her head and looked at him with a deep gaze.

Hidan blinked.

Kushina was also looking at him.

The two stared at each other, and the air suddenly became quiet.

After a while.

Feizhi coughed first, his face serious, and said, "Big Sister, what are you doing here?"

"I have some crucial information to report to you! That strange old man who gave me my blood is planning to attack Lord Orochi!"

"I came here specifically to find him!"