Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 406 Soloing the Akatsuki

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his mind racing, while his peripheral vision was fixed on Black and White Zetsu, waiting for Aokiji to create an opportunity to attack so he could seize the chance to strike at Black and White Zetsu.

At this moment, Hei Bai Jue was undoubtedly the most surprised person.

impossible!

Uchiha Aokiji!

Why would this guy suddenly show up at my door? What's his purpose?

Aokiji quickly formed hand seals again, releasing a massive amount of chakra in one breath.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.

The enormous flames surged like a tsunami, turning the dim environment a fiery red, and the air temperature soared dramatically, burning away everything in a massive, devastating manner, like a mudslide.

Such a wide-ranging fire jutsu was something even the Akatsuki members had never seen before, and they were taken aback.

Fortunately, they had a partner among them who could counter this fire-style attack.

It was Kisame Hoshigaki, who possessed chakra at the level of a tailed beast.

"Looks like it's my turn to make a move."

A leisurely voice rang out, and Kisame quickly formed hand seals, spitting out a jet of water that landed on the ground, rising from the dry land to form a huge tsunami that surged forward with an attack that was not a fire wave.

"boom"

The forces of water and fire clashed violently, generating intense heat and filling the air with so much water vapor that visibility was completely reduced.

"Be careful, this guy is Uchiha Aokiji..."

As Akatsuki's chief intelligence officer, Black and White Zetsu quickly conveyed the enemy's basic information in just one sentence.

"What?! This guy is Uchiha Aokiji!?"

Sasori of the Red Sand laughed instead of being afraid, "Then this guy should be quite valuable as a puppet."

Numerous ice spikes were propelled by jets of water vapor at extremely high speeds.

The members of the Akatsuki organization all took out their own defensive measures.

Black and White Doomsday dodged the attack from the ice spikes.

At this moment, a cold glint flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he anticipated the landing point of Black and White Zetsu. His neck stretched out instantly, like a white afterimage, and in the blink of an eye, he bit down on Black and White Zetsu's neck.

"Damn it, Orochimaru, you..."

Black and white Jue's neck was stiff and turned like a rusty gear, and black tattoos appeared on the bitten area, rendering him unable to move.

In an instant, he understood what was going on. Orochimaru, that bastard, had leaked information, allowing Aokiji to impersonate Raiga and come looking for him.

"Hehe, I'm on his side..."

Orochimaru laughed triumphantly, just as he was about to make a further move.

The Akatsuki members nearby noticed Orochimaru's betrayal, and Sasori, who had long disliked Orochimaru, took the lead, intending to provoke Orochimaru.

Orochimaru knew when to stop and withdrew his head in time.

With barely a hair's breadth remaining, Kisame swung his Samehada sword.

Orochimaru stepped back, barely dodging the attack.

This Samehada sword has the ability to absorb chakra; if it is even slightly grazed, it will lose a large amount of chakra.

He simply cannot extricate himself from the responsibility of Zetsu right now, so he can only hand it over to Aokiji.

Scorpion looked at the black markings on Black and White Zetsu's body: "Looks like he can't move anymore."

"I can solve this kind of thing right away."

Hei Bai Jue said confidently, the curse marks on his body gradually fading, and he would be able to move again soon.

Compared to the other members, Black and White Jue is not particularly skilled in combat.

Just in case, it's best to dive underground and observe how things unfold.

Just then, a figure suddenly swept over his head and rushed towards him.

The scorpion opened its mouth, and a large number of iron needles sprayed out from the puppet's mouth, coated with venom. Just a little bit of it could poison an elephant.

Besides him, Xiao Nan also reacted in time, flapping her wings and sending white feathers flying like a storm.

Although these feathers are made of paper, they are infused with chakra, and each sheet of white paper is as powerful as a thrown shuriken.

Moreover, due to its weight, it is faster than a shuriken.

In mid-air, facing these two waves of attacks, Aokiji had no way to avoid them and decided to fight them head-on.

Then, arc-shaped black ribs materialized on the body. Although it was only the first stage of Susanoo, it was more than enough to defend against these attacks.

However, this was not the end. A blue figure appeared behind Aokiji, the phantom solidified into a physical form, the left palm raised up to lift Aokiji, the right hand clenched into a fist, pulled back and suddenly punched.

"boom."

At the point of impact, the ground collapsed, debris flew everywhere, and a large amount of smoke billowed out.

The Soul Fire precisely snatched a figure from the smoke. The figure had white skin and unfocused eyes, indicating that it had died instantly from the punch.

Aokiji frowned slightly. Blackie was definitely not on it, but never mind, he had already gotten what he wanted, there was no need for him to stay here.

As the smoke cleared, the massive crater revealed the scorpions that had been affected, with brown fragments scattered everywhere. The head of Sasori of the Red Sand rolled miserably to one side, but this was merely a puppet; Sasori's true form usually hid inside this puppet.

Now that the puppet has been destroyed, its true form has been revealed: pink hair, a youthful appearance, a petite figure, and a very young age.

Scorpion raised his head, gazing up at the blue giant. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the puppet that had been blasted into pieces. A solemn expression appeared on his youthful face, and he was horrified by the destructive power of this blue giant.

He actually destroyed Hiruko, who was known for her defense, with just one punch.

Kisame, who was swinging Samehada to chase Orochimaru and slash wildly, suddenly felt a darkness above his head as a huge shadow loomed over him. Looking up, he saw a giant fist.

Kisame kicked backward to dodge the attack.

Orochimaru…

Aokiji called out Orochimaru's name, signaling a retreat.

Orochimaru understood, and with a few flips, jumped onto the Soul Flame's shoulder.

The Soul Fire swung its mighty fist, cracking open the cave, and a beam of light shone into it, instantly brightening the surrounding environment.

Scorpion saw that the two were planning to leave, and snorted coldly. He had destroyed his precious puppet, so how could he let these two leave so easily? He made up his mind, took out a scroll, and unrolled it.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

A swarm of dark shadows poured out from within, and in an instant, a large number of puppets dressed in crimson robes floated in the air, wielding various weapons and surrounding the blue giant.

Red Secret Technique: Hundred Machine Manipulation

Orochimaru, who was on the shoulder of the Soul Flame, was also shocked to see that Sasori could control such a large number of puppets at once.

"Oh dear, this is really troublesome."

Orochimaru glanced sideways at Aokiji.

Aokiji remained fearless and clapped his hands together, forming a Yin seal.

"Soaring, soaring..."

The puppet reflected in Scorpion's wide-open pupils was spontaneously combusting without fire.

This scene left him speechless.

As if displaying its masterpiece, the Soulfire spread its arms, and a hundred puppets floating in the air burned with blue flames, swirling around the Soulfire, creating a magnificent sight.

"They're gone..."

The flame of the soul stretched out its arms, took off from the spot, and soared into the sky.

This thing can actually fly?

The Akatsuki members stared wide-eyed, only able to watch helplessly as Aokiji gracefully departed, fueled by his soul flame.

A black Zetsu emerged from the ground, saw Aokiji cause a ruckus, and then deliberately took away a white Zetsu and left in a carefree manner. Suddenly, he realized something.

Could it be that this guy knows the secret of White Zetsu...?

Obito was able to use the Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities without restraint because he was connected to White Zetsu's cells.

If Aokiji were to obtain White Zetsu and further enhance his Mangekyou Sharingan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

I don't understand how he knew this information, but now is not the time to think about these things.

"No, we can't let it get away."

Black Zetsu shouted urgently, "Right now, the only one capable of stopping Aokiji from escaping is that person."

Pain raised his arm, his eyes fixed on Aokiji atop the Soul Flame, and said solemnly and coldly, "I won't let you escape..."

Aokiji suddenly felt a powerful suction force behind him. By the time he realized what was happening, his body was already airborne and his hind legs were hurtling towards the ground.

"The Guiding Force of All Things".

Payne's eyes radiated a chilling murderous aura.

(End of this chapter)