Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 61 Sneaking In

When Uchiha Touyu realized that he was the only true top-tier fighter on the battlefield during this time, the small thought that had been in his mind from the beginning quickly expanded.

As early as when he first encountered those wounded Konoha ninjas and saw how fierce the battle was, a thought flashed through Uchiha Touyu's mind:

Chiyo's hand was severed, and Pakura wouldn't be able to fully recover in a short time. If the Fourth Kazekage's injuries were also very serious, wouldn't he be able to directly attack the Sand Village headquarters?

However, things were even more perfect than he had imagined. The Fourth Kazekage was poisoned by the Silver Scale Serpent and was on the verge of death. Pakura had also fought Orochimaru while injured and would not recover for several days. To him, the Sand Ninja were now like a huge pie with a thin crust and a big filling!

After exchanging a few words with Orochimaru, Uchiha Touya didn't hide his thoughts, saying that he was going to the Sunagakure camp to do something.

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback. In his opinion, the Fourth Kazekage was probably beyond saving. Under such circumstances, the Sand Village would hardly have any intention of fighting. If they dragged it out for a while, the enemy would probably collapse without a fight.

However, Konoha is currently facing enemies on multiple fronts, and it is said that Kumogakure is also eager to make a move. It would be good if the battle could be ended sooner.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru nodded:

"In that case, should we bring some other ninjas to help?"

"No need. I might be more flexible doing it myself!"

As Uchiha Touyu accumulated more and more ninja souls, he gradually became more versatile, acquiring sensory ninjutsu and medical ninjutsu, which made him less and less dependent on the ninja team.

He alone is equivalent to an all-around ninja squad!

……

Thirty miles west of Kikyō Mountain lies the temporary camp of Sand Village.

Such a temporary camp could not possibly compare to a real camp. Although some sentry posts and simple barriers were designed, the barrier and sentry system established in just one night was naturally full of loopholes.

With so many souls at his disposal, Uchiha Touyu also gained some knowledge of barrier and sealing techniques. Most importantly, these Sand Ninja souls were very familiar with their own clan's barriers, so they easily found loopholes and sneaked in.

"Where should I begin?"

Looking around the Sand Village camp, all that can be seen are rows of bunker-like earthen houses. This is a common architectural style of the Sand Village, as these semi-circular houses can withstand sandstorms in the desert to the greatest extent possible.

"Speaking of which, the ninjas are really crazy when it comes to infrastructure. The temporary base they built in just one day is something that would normally be done with tents in modern society."

However, this makes sense. Earth Release is the second most common ninjutsu in the Land of Wind, after Wind Release. Out of ten Sand Ninja, about three possess Earth Release. If each of them uses one ninjutsu, the entire camp can be built.

However, this kind of camp also has a problem: most of the rooms are exactly the same, so it's impossible to tell where the commander is.

Currently, the only person in the entire camp who poses any threat to Uchiha Touyu is Pakura. If he can launch a sneak attack and severely injure Pakura, then there will be no one else in the entire camp who can threaten him.

In that case, it would be difficult for him to wipe out all the Sand Ninja in the camp by himself, but as long as he attacks them piecemeal, launching a sneak attack today and another tomorrow, Uchiha Touya could wipe out the entire Sand Ninja in less than ten days!

Kage-level ninjas are terrifying enough, but ninjas like Uchiha Tou, who are fast and can turn invisible, are the natural enemy of ninja forces with average strength and large numbers.

Unable to find or catch up, they indiscriminately kill and then retreat. Without a skilled opponent of equal level to restrain them, if this happens three or five times, even if the ninjas are well-trained and fearless, they will ultimately suffer a crushing defeat.

Using camouflage concealment techniques, Uchiha Touya quietly patrolled the camp, trying to find Pakura's location.

However, just as he was halfway there, his soul perception sensed the presence of another familiar soul. He was immediately delighted and quietly walked over.

"Elder Chiyo, the poison in Lord Kazekage's body..."

"I'm sorry, but I'm powerless to help... The venom Orochimaru cultivated is far too potent."

"Even if I use every means at my disposal, I can only prolong Lord Kazekage's life for a little longer, no more than a month at most, Lord Kazekage..."

"What kind of poison is it? You're the strongest medical ninja in the Land of Wind! Even in the entire ninja world, only Tsunade of the Legendary Sannin can surpass you, right? How could there be a poison that even you can't handle?"

Chiyo's voice held a hint of helplessness as she spoke with bitterness:

"The toxins on Lord Kazekage's body are completely different from ordinary poisons. They seem to be a mixture of hundreds or thousands of snake venoms, with extremely subtle changes and reactions between them. Moreover, they corrode very quickly, and normal methods are almost impossible to cure them."

"To completely cure this toxin, either you need to use the Fine Extraction Technique to extract a large amount of your own blood for a blood transfusion before the toxin begins to spread, or you need to cultivate the ninja who created this toxin and be able to develop a specific antidote."

"If we want to gradually eliminate the toxins, it will take at least a year and a half to analyze them and develop a corresponding antidote, but Lord Kazekage can't even last a month now."

"Even if... even if the poison is neutralized, the Kazekage's chakra will have been completely depleted by the poison, and he will no longer be able to be a ninja!"

"How could this be...?"

After listening for a moment, Uchiha Touyu's lips curled into a smile. He hadn't expected that the Silver Scale Serpent would have the effect of corroding chakra.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. In the original novel, Hong Qigong was bitten by a snake. Although he managed to expel the venom with his superb skills, he lost all his power and became a cripple. He only recovered his power later with the help of the Nine Yin Manual.

In Jin Yong's martial arts novels, internal energy is far inferior to chakra in many aspects, but it is far superior in terms of health preservation and strengthening resistance to toxins. Since even the internal energy of the Five Greats cannot withstand the snake venom, ordinary chakra naturally cannot withstand the venom either.

If it weren't for the Kage-level powerhouse's tenacious vitality and Chiyo's help in detoxifying him, the Fourth Kazekage would probably be dead by now. Even so, it's only a matter of time before he dies completely.

(End of this chapter)