I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 206 Beiliuhu

As they spoke, Obito and Hiruko vanished from their spot.

After watching for a while without finding Uchiha Hikaru spying on him, he calmly withdrew his gaze and turned his attention to the distance.

There, the soaring blood energy almost solidified into a tangible form.

A massive, purplish-black body was rolling and writhing, swallowing large amounts of flesh and blood into its belly. With this action, its already powerful aura was further amplified, and its presence became even more violent and oppressive, clearly perceptible even from miles away.

Esdeath also witnessed that scene.

"Finally, I've met this guy..."

"I've been waiting for you for ages! Prepare to die!"

Before she finished speaking, Esdeath's body swept out like a whirlwind. In just a few seconds, she rushed directly to the street where the demon was located, raised a giant sword made of ice and snow high, and slashed forward!

"kill!"

Faced with the overwhelming force coming towards it, the demon suddenly pulled out dozens of tentacles, forming a sturdy and dense shield in front of it. At the cost of dozens of tentacles breaking off simultaneously, it took the first blow, and then rolled and thrashed about, with countless tentacles swirling in all directions with a whooshing sound!

Wherever it passed, houses and roads were smashed to pieces, turning into billowing ruins!

A dull, piercing rumble, and turbulent air currents swirled everywhere.

Esdeath seemed to have confirmed her opponent's strength, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited in her eyes.

"As expected of a super dangerous species from another world, such strength... I acknowledge you. I hope you can give me a good beating!"

At this moment.

A humanoid monster that truly comes from another world.

And the alien demons that once brought destruction to the Land of Demons and even half of the ninja world.

In this world, a high-intensity battle, like Mars colliding with Earth, unfolded!

……

at the same time.

The team that included Uchiha Hikaru's main body finally encountered the enemy—

"...Those people must be the priestess of the Land of Demons, and the people who accepted her commission, right?"

On the cliff.

Several members of the Yellow Springs Cult observed the distant procession through binoculars, their expressions solemn.

"There are three people dressed as shrine maidens. Which one is the 'Miroku' that Lord Mōryō spoke of?"

Ok……

There are indeed three priestesses in this group.

Kikyo is a traditional shrine maiden from the Sengoku period, while Erii, although only nominally "Tsukuyomi," also wears a white-on-top, red-on-bottom shrine maiden outfit. Together with Miroku from the Land of Demons, the three of them standing together can indeed easily mislead people.

However, with a little closer examination, it's not hard to draw the conclusion—

"It should be the older one."

"Miroku ascended the throne more than ten years ago, and a few years ago he took in a son-in-law and had a daughter, so he shouldn't be too young. Also, she has black hair, and that red-haired priestess looks a bit like someone from the Uzumaki clan... But the girl next to her, who looks only twelve or thirteen years old, is a bit hard to figure out."

The one speaking was Mingtu, the leader of the Yellow Springs Cult.

Although he didn't know Uchiha Hikari, his years of experience traveling and struggling in the ninja world made him wary of this girl whose style was quite different from his usual self.

and also……

"And who is that blonde woman in the dark green robe? Her features... they kind of resemble those of the legendary Sannin..."

Previously.

Previously, Obito had provided the Yomi Cult with information about the members of the support teams sent by Konoha and other ninja villages under the guise of cooperation.

Kakashi of Konoha and Yugito of Kumogakure have both been confirmed.

But the problem is...

Why are there a few more people?

Despite some doubts, the die was cast and could not be cast.

Underworld waved its hand: "They're almost here... Move out!"

A few minutes later.

As Uchiha Hikaru and his group entered the ravine, they suddenly felt their feet sink, and the once flat ground rapidly collapsed. Numerous kunai and shuriken, each adorned with explosive tags, were thrown from all around, creating a massive burst of flames.

"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

"Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"

The members of the Yellow Springs Cult, who had been lying in ambush, burst out from their hiding place.

Faced with a sudden ambush.

Uchiha Hikaru casually used the Flying Technique to levitate, then casually pulled Erii and Kikyo along. Meanwhile, the remaining members, including Kakashi, quickly entered battle mode, forming a circle to protect Miroku in the center.

"Oh no, they're from the Yellow Springs Cult!"

"Form ranks and defend! We must not let them harm the priestess!"

"Protect the adults!"

Amidst the brief commotion, Kakashi lifted the headband covering his left eye, grabbed a kunai, and charged out, facing off against the leader of the Underworld Cult, Meito, who was leading the charge.

The remaining Hayate Gekko and his companions, along with the ninjas from Kumogakure, also faced off against each other.

In an instant, more than a dozen figures clashed and intertwined.

Sparks from the clash of kunai and short swords, along with shockwaves from the clash of various escape techniques, spread in all directions.

And right in the middle of this battlefield.

Uchiha Hikaru extended the Blood Jade Barrier, controlling its size to only enclose a few meters around himself, so he could leisurely watch the show.

I have to say...

Kakashi at this stage is really too young.

He was only in his early twenties at the time, and compared to the Shippuden era, or even when Team 7 was first formed, he was inferior. He could only be considered a decent Jonin, but not an elite Jonin. His special technique, Lightning Blade, could only be used a few times a day, as he dared not use it casually due to his meager chakra reserves.

On the contrary, the original strength of the underworld was slightly stronger than his. After being empowered by the power of the demons, it was close to that of the Five Kage. Moreover, it had an almost abnormal ability to withstand blows. Even when it was stabbed head-on by a kunai containing lightning chakra, it did not feel any pain. In addition, its movement speed was comparable to that of Might Guy, and it quickly put Kakashi under complete suppression.

Even with Hayate Gekko and Genma Shiranui helping out, they couldn't turn the tide.

On the contrary, the two Yugitos seemed much more relaxed.

—Although this Two-Tails Jinchuriki was too old to reach his full potential, he still possessed the strength of an elite Jonin, making him more than capable of dealing with those cultists who were a level weaker than those from the Underworld.

This scene made Tsunade feel a little embarrassed.

It's true that she doesn't want to get involved in Konoha's affairs.

But seeing these juniors get humiliated, especially against the Hidden Cloud Village, which they weren't exactly easy to deal with, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

"Miss Hikari, please take care of Lord Miroku with you and Shizune."

"I'll go teach those younger guys how to fight!"

Tsunade rolled up her sleeves and strode forward.

Although she was wearing high heels, her steps became faster and faster. Finally, she darted out like an arrow, leaping up several meters away from the underworld. In mid-air, she twisted her waist and threw a punch forward!

"Drink it!!"

That was Tsunade's signature super-powerful punch!

While Meito was busy fighting Kakashi and the others, he hastily raised his arms and crossed them in front of his chest to block the attack, but was then sent flying by this punch!

Bang——! !

Having landed a successful blow, Tsunade immediately pressed her advantage, delivering a high kick that smashed the ground beneath her feet, creating a trench more than ten meters long!

"Again!"

Tsunade continued her relentless attack.

Without considering a few exceptions, Tsunade's taijutsu is among the top tier in the entire ninja world, and even ranks quite high. Although she hadn't trained for many years, with her courage and having overcome her hemophobia, she single-handedly caused the Underworld to suffer repeated defeats.

Each swing of the monstrous fist brought with it a sharp gust of wind, which even the underworld could not withstand.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kakashi suddenly pressed down on his right hand, palm down, and purple lightning condensed in his hand.

"...Raikiri!"

After a brief moment of preparation, Kakashi suddenly lunged forward, taking advantage of the opportunity created by Tsunade's help, and attacked Meito from the side, fiercely thrusting his Lightning Blade through Meito's right arm in an instant!

"ah!!!!"

The power from the demons is strong, but it also has its limits.

Both Tsunade's continuous superhuman strength punches and Kakashi's Lightning Blade exceeded the limits of the Underworld to some extent.

As his right arm was severed from his shoulder, Hades' body gradually exceeded its limits and began to show signs of collapse.

Just as Tsunade and Kakashi were working together in perfect harmony, intending to take this guy down directly.

A figure as swift as the wind suddenly darted out from the side and sent Kakashi flying with a single punch.

and……

It's not just about being shot down.

The instant their fists made contact, countless white bone fragments erupted from the newcomer's body, piercing directly through Kakashi's palm and shoulder. It was only thanks to Tsunade's forceful pull that he was prevented from being pierced through the chest and abdomen.

With Kakashi's departure, the scene turned into a one-on-one duel between Tsunade and the newcomer. However, the Super Strength Fist, which was highly effective against the Underworld, seemed to have little effect on this uninvited guest. The latter's body seemed to possess an ability to metallize his flesh in addition to the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse), making his defense even stronger than Earth Release: Hardening Technique, rendering even the Super Strength Fist ineffective.

Not only that.

The approaching figure was incredibly fast, almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. During the battle, the figure formed hand seals and summoned a large number of rain clouds in the sky, unleashing javelin-like lightning bolts that pierced and attacked the people below!

Storm Release: Thundercloud Wave!

"Who are you……"

Their figures intertwined.

Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at the white-haired, slender man in front of her, and vaguely felt that he looked familiar.

"...Hiruko?!"

The moment she thought of the other person's name, Tsunade's attack slowed down slightly, and then she was mercilessly sent flying!

The person who came was naturally Beiliu Hu.

At this moment, he had already taken off his black robe with red clouds—this kind of robe is the symbol of the Akatsuki organization. At this time, it is not appropriate for the Akatsuki organization to be exposed to the sight of the five great nations. Therefore, before setting off, Hiruko left his coat with Obito.

—Not keeping them is not an option either.

Because of the plot changes brought about by joining the Akatsuki, Hiruko now possesses the Shikotsumyaku ability of the Kaguya clan. Once she uses this bloodline limit, her clothes will be instantly pierced and torn to shreds, so it's better to take them off beforehand.

In the battle just now, Hiruko had used four bloodline limits in succession: Shikotsumyaku, Steel Release, Swift Release, and Storm Release, each of which was still at a very high level.

and……

As Hiruko raised his eyes, three black tomoe appeared in his bright red pupils!

—The fifth bloodline limit, the Sharingan!

"This is impossible... What's wrong with your eyes?!"

Tsunade looked astonished.

In fact, she and Hiruko were classmates at the Ninja Academy. She couldn't say she had a deep impression of the latter, but they had some interaction and she knew about Hiruko's defection in pursuit of power.

But at this moment, the reappearance of Hiruko before her felt completely unfamiliar.

"Oh……"

Hiruko sneered: "So Lady Tsunade can make such an expression? You, Orochimaru, even Jiraiya... everyone either has an excellent family background or is an unparalleled genius. How could they understand the helplessness of us commoner ninjas? But... times have changed."

What appears before you now is the culmination of my years of painstaking research. As an old friend, if you surrender, I will grant you a dignified death.

"Are you kidding me!"

Tsunade's face turned cold.

Hiruko was not surprised by her reaction: "You're unwilling? It seems I can only show you the reality through my actions."

next moment.

Hiruko's figure split in two; one afterimage remained in place and slowly disappeared, while the other body instantly appeared beside Tsunade. With a wave of her hand, the massive white bone spiral sword thrust forward: "Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Tang Pine!"

"Steel Release: Steel Fist!"

"..."

Faced with the sharp bone spikes, Tsunade dared not confront them directly and hastily retreated. However, Hiruko's speed exceeded her expectations, following closely like a leech, and slammed a punch into Tsunade's blocking arms. In a single move, blood spurted out!

That is to say, Tsunade had just "cured" her hemophobia a few days ago; otherwise, this move alone would have been enough to render her unable to fight.

Even so, Tsunade was in grave danger under Hiruko's relentless onslaught. She could only rely on her Kage-level physical abilities to withstand his attacks, but she was unable to mount any effective resistance.

"Lady Tsunade!"

Silently and anxiously speaking.

Hiruko looked over, his gaze flickering slightly before locking onto Miroku, who was standing among Uchiha Hikaru and the others.

"The shrine maiden that guy was talking about, is that you?"

"Your life... I'll take it!"

With these words, Hiruko's figure split in two once again, and with a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, he rushed to Maitreya and reached out to grab him.

His speed was already extremely fast; with the enhancement of Swift Escape, even ordinary Kage-level powerhouses would have difficulty reacting.

but……

Just a second before he touched Maitreya, another small, fair hand gently reached out and grasped his wrist.

"You seem...very confident in your speed?"

(End of this chapter)