The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 176 The Dead Kage

Since there was no way to retreat, the combat ninja continued to kill the [Obsidian Dragon King]'s familiars, but their movements were hurried and chaotic.

"It seems you are quite confident as well."

Kakuzu's reply left the platinum-armored warrior speechless, and the platinum spear beside him thrust straight down.

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind Wave!"

The Fire Release mask and Wind Release mask formed by the Earth Grudge Fear simultaneously used Fire Release: Head Carving and Wind Release: Pressure Damage, creating a vast, scorching sea of ​​fire.

The attack of the platinum spear was thwarted, and the platinum greatsword, which had previously been blocked by the black lines, broke free of its restraints in the sea of ​​fire and slashed towards Kakuzu.

With a bang, a puff of white smoke appeared.

(While a ninja's shadow clone technique is indeed difficult to discern with the naked eye, the soul they carry cannot be faked!)

The Platinum Dragon King, who was manipulating the platinum armor, was not surprised by Kakuzu's disappearance; the tactic he used was simply to turn the tables on him.

It was also during battle that they learned the bottom line of the strongest ninjas.

Watching from the shadows is never as effective as taking the field yourself.

The battle continued, and Kakuzu, who had unleashed several powerful ninjutsu in succession, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Given the opponent's strength, the pressure I felt was surprisingly weak.

(Is this all the ability he has, or is he investigating something?)

Subconsciously, Kakuzu directly confirmed the latter possibility, and a faint joy rose in his heart.

As long as the other party remains aloof, there is a possibility of breaking the deadlock!

………………

The Platinum Dragon King's attention was not only focused on Kakuzu, but another platinum armored figure also sought out the location of Yagura's troops.

Kaguya, the clan leader who preferred close combat, was quickly smashed into a bloody pulp by the giant hammer, a gruesome scene that made everyone else's hearts leap into their throats.

Thick-skinned tailed beasts blocked the way, and the Hozuki clan chief unleashed two roaring water dragons.

Following closely behind, the Snow Clan Chief waved his hand, and the water dragon transformed into an ice dragon, carrying countless ice shards. While slowing down the movement of the platinum armor, it crashed into the platinum armor.

With his attention divided, the Platinum Dragon King's control over the Platinum Armor weakened considerably. The three of them fought the Platinum Armor to a standstill, relieving some of the pressure on Kakuzu in another location.

Two consecutive mid-level Origin Magic spells, along with the massive consumption of soul and mental energy, prevented the Platinum Dragon King from using his powerful trump card to annihilate the three's exquisite teamwork in a short period of time.

Below the seventh rank, magic that can be cast instantly can only cause minor injuries to the Three-Tails, as most of it is blocked by its hard tortoise shell.

The three giant tails behind the Three-Tailed Fox possess the power of seventh-tier magic with each swing.

Even the platinum armor is unwilling to take a direct hit, as all of the armor's skills consume its own durability.

If the durability is insufficient, this platinum armor will immediately malfunction and be captured by the enemy.

The battle remained deadlocked, and the Platinum Dragon King was gaining more and more information, revealing his own combat capabilities.

After a long wait, an opportunity finally came. At the cost of sacrificing a life and the dragon mask, he gathered the three Earth Grudge Masks of Wind, Fire, and Lightning on his right arm, charged up his energy, and fired a terrifying chakra cannon at the platinum armor.

"Earth Grudge Fear: Final Shot!"

The energy attack, like an electric current, not only knocked away the katana blocking the platinum armor, but also pierced through the right shoulder of the platinum armor itself!

(This attack is even stronger than low-level primordial magic!)

The older he got, the more Platinum Dragon Kings he saw, and looking at Kakuzu panting below, he was completely certain that the other was the real Kakuzu.

They were also 90% confident that if they continued to attack, the opponent would surely die at their hands.

only……

The Platinum Dragon King checked the durability of the Platinum Armor, coldly watched for a while as eight black tentacles floated up behind him, assuming a posture of having plenty of strength left. He then glanced at the Hidden Mist Village combat ninja force that had already approached, turned around, and flew away from the spot.

Kakuzu breathed a sigh of relief and, upon discovering that the barrier had been lifted, immediately organized his men to retreat towards the Northwest Ninja Army's encampment. He decided to leave such a powerful enemy to Konoha and declined to deal with it himself.

"Lord Kakuzu, in the direction the Platinum Armor went..."

"I know!"

An elite Jonin from Kirigakure was about to continue speaking when Kakuzu rudely interrupted him.

"Do you really think we can outrun an enemy that flies through the air?"

Kakuzu looked at the now-silent battle ninja and slowly said, "Too few people means certain death, too many means we can't catch up. All we can do now is notify Yagura and the others to be on alert, and then seek help from the Northwest Ninja Army!"

"Of course, if you want to lead them to their deaths, I don't think I can stop you, can I?"

In normal times, Kakuzu believed his words carried weight, but in times of crisis, he was ultimately an outsider.

Interfering too much is simply a thankless task, and may even earn you all sorts of bad reputation.

"...Lord Kakuzu, I understand."

Having witnessed the entire battle, the power of the platinum armor was undeniable.

This elite Jonin was well aware that without Kakuzu's restraint, they would most likely be killed one by one before they could even launch a decent attack.

"Good that you understand. Whether we can save Yagura and the others depends on what the Northwest Ninja Army can do."

Kakuzu began a strategic shift, while on the other side, Yagura Karatachi experienced a sudden increase in the strength of his Platinum Armor after the Platinum Dragon King made his move.

With his much more agile movements, he almost used the platinum spear to pierce right through Yagura.

"Damn it!"

Yagura cursed and urged the Three-Tails to suppress the Platinum Armor with its body at any cost, sparing no expense as it unleashed Tailed Beast Balls.

Various water-style ninjutsu techniques have almost turned this mountainous area into a vast, watery land.

With their advantageous terrain, the chieftains of the Hozuki and Yuki tribes intensified their attacks, and the magnificent nine-headed ice dragon reflected a rainbow of light under the sunlight.

Suddenly, a hammer and a sword flew out from the water, attacking the Hozuki clan chief and the Yuki clan chief who were standing on the ice dragon from behind. Just then, they saw Yagura Karatachi and shouted, "Watch out!"

The former escaped death using a water-based secret technique, while the latter used the secret technique "Magic Mirror Ice Crystal" to teleport away through mirrors made of ice.

The two weapons, having failed to achieve their objective, flew back to the platinum armor that had emerged from the water. The three of them stared at the two identical platinum armors high in the sky, their faces darkening.

More than twenty combat ninjas with strength above Chunin formed a ninja squad and stood behind the three, ready to unleash water-style ninjutsu of rank B or higher, for both attack and defense.

(End of this chapter)