Naruto: Start by Unlocking the Power of Death

That is, the current situation in the ninja world...

Chapter 53: Weak Orochimaru

That’s right, the current situation in the ninja world is not very good, and the five major ninja villages are not on good terms at the negotiation table...

Especially in the last negotiation, the several major ninja villages held their own opinions and refused to give in to each other!

After getting the Three-Tails, Kirigakure became more confident. Although they were not as aggressive as Kumogakure at the negotiation table, they would not give in as easily as before...

Especially when it comes to Konoha...

Among the Kirigakure ninjas killed by Yoruichi and his team in their last mission, there was also a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and several jonins. Kirigakure also used this as an excuse to demand that Konoha pay the price...

However, Konoha also fought back on the grounds that it was the Kirigakure rebel ninjas who attacked the Konoha border outpost and that the Kirigakure ninjas were aggressively hindering the actions of the Konoha Anbu, and the two sides began to argue about this matter...

After all, negotiation is nothing more than putting the blame on the other party and digging out the other party's mistakes to gain enough voice and interests for yourself...

In the final analysis, there is no so-called winner in the Third Ninja World War. It can even be said that the five major ninja villages are all losers...

The reason for the ceasefire was not that one ninja village announced its surrender to other ninja villages, but in the later period, the top leaders of the five major ninja villages realized that it was not a solution to continue fighting like this.

I can’t afford to waste any more…

That's why the large-scale war stopped and the top leaders of the five major ninja villages held negotiations.

As the initiator of the war, Kumogakure attacked Iwagakure, Sandagakure, and Konoha successively during the Third Ninja World War. Naturally, they were regarded as the culprit by Konoha, Sandagakure, and Iwagakure, and they demanded that Kumogakure must pay the price for the mistakes made in the Third Ninja World War...

Especially Iwagakure, they are the toughest in this regard against Kumogakure!

This time, their Iwagakure suffered the greatest losses, with thousands of ninjas dying on the battlefield. It can be said that they were seriously injured!

The reason why Iwagakure was determined to make Kumogakure pay the price was not because of anything else, but precisely because the person who killed thousands of Iwagakure was the Third Raikage of Kumogakure!

Thousands of ninjas were killed or injured, making the already short-lived Iwagakure even weaker. The Third Tsuchikage would definitely not let go of this opportunity to save the village...

Kumogakure must pay a price that satisfies Iwagakure, otherwise this matter will not be able to be turned over so easily!

And now the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure is a man with a hot temper. Their Kumogakure has also suffered heavy losses. Not only did a powerful Kage die, but also his father. If it weren't for the suppression by other high-ranking officials in the village, the Fourth Raikage would even want to continue the war!

He was already angry, so it was natural that the Fourth Raikage would not fulfill the wishes of the three major ninja villages in this regard. He argued with reason and was unwilling to pay the price.

However, they, the Cloud Hidden Clan, were indeed the initiators of this war, there is no doubt about that...

This is also a headache for Yunyin, but their current combat power is second only to Konoha among the major ninja villages, so their words are still tough!

If you say so, then it is?

We Yunyin won’t admit it!

Are the other four of you good birds?

Although the Third World War was initiated by Kumogakure, other ninja villages also attacked other ninja villages. Let’s not talk about this time, what about the last time? What about the time before that? What about the Warring States Period?

Who doesn’t have some bad debts?

There is never a right or wrong in war, it is a stage where it is difficult to sort out...

Even the old accounts from the Warring States Period, the First Ninja World War, and the Second Ninja World War were dug up...

Finally, Kumogakure even turned against Konoha, Sandagakure, and Mistagakure, using the excuse that there was something fishy about the death of the Third Raikage. It was impossible that all the thousands of Iwagakure ninjas were killed by him. Someone from another ninja village was involved, but he didn't know who it was...

What this means is that they, the Kumogakure, will not take the blame for killing thousands of Iwagakure people!

After all, they really had evidence. On that battlefield, they did find some clues of ninjas from other ninja villages. The death of the Third Raikage and thousands of Iwagakure ninjas in that battle was a bit strange...

Due to various reasons, the negotiations have been at a stalemate, with almost no progress. Even the last round of negotiations seemed to have failed...

Therefore, the third generation said with emotion: The war is not really over yet...

……

On this side, after Ye Yi's attack, he was also a little out of breath, and the chakra in his body was once again exhausted. He hurriedly picked up the soldier's ration pill and swallowed it to restore some chakra.

The railgun just now was his last attack. If he still couldn't get rid of Orochimaru, Yi Yi Yi would have no choice but to turn around and run away...

"Gone?" Yoruichi's perception spread out, and he was alert to his surroundings. He flashed to the place where Orochimaru fell, and frowned slightly.

At the last moment, Yoruichi's Byakugan did not capture Orochimaru's whereabouts. Her vision was covered by the chakra burst of Ten Thousand Snakes. Even her observation Haki was obscured by the aftermath of the attack and collision just now!

Just now, the railgun was blocked by the triple Rashomon and the attack of Manke, and it had deviated from the target a little, and was not heading towards Orochimaru!

Instead, it hit the middle part of the snake's body, creating a blood hole that went all the way from front to back, completely depriving it of its combat effectiveness!

Although Orochimaru was also affected by the huge attack range of the railgun and was blown away, it was unclear whether he was alive or dead...

But Yoruichi believed that Orochimaru would not die like this!

This guy's ability to survive is definitely the best in the ninja world. In the original work, he was sealed into the Ten-fist Sword by Uchiha Itachi and still survived...

Even Yoruichi suspected that even if she killed him completely here and there without leaving even a trace, Orochimaru would still not be completely dead!

Maybe one day he will quietly revive from some corner and appear in front of me...

"Where is it?" Ye Yi frowned, and used his Observation Haki and Byakugan to the fullest extent possible to search for any movement around him, not even missing any tiny details!

"Are people coming to the village so soon..." Yoruichi looked in one direction and sensed with his observation Haki that a breath was coming from the direction of the village at a very fast speed. Judging from the chakra fluctuations, it should be the Fourth Hokage!

The fourth generation is moving very fast and has already approached the edge of the Death Forest. With his speed, he can reach here in less than a minute!

Yoruichi's heart sank slightly. If he couldn't find any trace of Orochimaru, he would have to leave here. He couldn't let the people of Konoha find out that he had caused such a big commotion here!

However, Yoruichi was unwilling to let Orochimaru go like this, so she activated her observation Haki as much as possible. The next moment, Yoruichi's eyes focused: "Found it!"

According to the perception of the Kamikaze Haki, there is a breath of air beneath the ground that is rapidly escaping into the distance!

Yoruichi looked around with her Byakugan, but didn't find anything unusual. This must be because Orochimaru used some method, similar to a sealing technique, to hinder Yoruichi's Byakugan's detection!

If it weren't for her observation Haki, Yoruichi might have really been able to escape from Orochimaru!

In perception, Orochimaru's breath was very weak, and the chakra fluctuations were also extremely low, which was somewhat similar to Yoruichi's current state, and his chakra was also over-consumed!

Just now, in order to withstand the impact of the powerful storm, Orochimaru also used ninjutsu to resist it. Combined with the two previous summoning techniques, Orochimaru's chakra was almost exhausted at this time!

He is at his weakest moment now!

Chapter 54 The Doubts of the Fourth Generation

"Chidori Sharp Spear!" With almost no hesitation, Yoruichi flashed, and his Observation Haki locked onto the underground aura. The lightning stimulated the cells, squeezing out the last chakra in the cells. Combined with the recovery of the Hyōryōmaru, he was able to barely perform ninjutsu!

There was a crackling sound, and a lightning blade appeared in his right hand. It extended to a place underground and stabbed a small white snake that was escaping...

With a flick of his right hand, the ground broke open, and the little snake was lifted up directly. After making a seal, Ye Yi pointed his finger and said, "Lightning Style: Mouth-Thunder Three Flashes!"

With a humming sound, three linked lightning bolts "locked" the body of the white snake. Ye Yi grabbed the white snake and looked at the struggling snake in his hand with a slight curl of his lips.

This time, I won the battle!

Ye Yi glanced around and whispered in his heart: "All traces around have been wiped out by the aftermath. Apart from the messy place, there is almost no information about me..."

"Have Orochimaru's Stands also melted and dissipated? As expected of a Sannin who has been in the ninja world for many years, he is always cautious in doing things..."

When searching for Orochimaru's trace just now, Yoruichi had already scanned the surrounding area with his Byakugan and Observation Haki. Apart from the blood left by the Ten Thousand Snakes, there was almost no information about himself!

The kunai and shurikens he used were common items, some of which were obtained from killed enemies, and some were purchased from the blade shop in the village.

He also used his white eyes to observe in advance that the blades purchased in the village did not leave any identifiable marks, so there was no need to worry about being recognized.

Moreover, when using it, Yoruichi will cover his hands with a layer of chakra, leaving no fingerprints or other things that can detect his information.

After what happened with Orochimaru, he became more cautious than before...

No matter who comes here, they cannot associate what happened here with themselves!

And Orochimaru left almost no trace. No, it should be said that all his traces have disappeared. There is no trace of his body left behind by his substitution technique. Even the blood that splattered out merged into the ground and disappeared after some time. No trace was left at all!

Orochimaru's caution is evident!

After taking a look at the large pool of blood left by the Ten Thousand Snakes, Ye Yi used earth escape to cover up the blood of the Ten Thousand Snakes. Finally, he used his perception to scan the surroundings again. After finding that there was nothing missing, he nodded. Without delay, Ye Yi left in a flash...

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Not long after Yoruichi left, a figure appeared with a 'swoosh' sound. It was the Fourth Hokage of Konoha who arrived first!

The Fourth Hokage looked at the messy site, sensing the chakra fluctuations left by the battle in the air. His heart sank slightly, and he whispered, "This level of chakra fluctuations... The people fighting here may have as much chakra as me..."

In the ninja world, the amount of chakra is not the criterion for judging a person's strength, but it can determine a person's combat power limit to a certain extent.

There is no doubt that a ninja with more chakra will most likely be stronger than other ninjas!

Moreover, it is not something that an ordinary ninja can do to leave such a devastating scene and cause such a large scale of destruction in a battle!

Perhaps in terms of strength, he is not weaker than himself and is definitely one of the top strong men in the ninja world!

The fourth generation made a judgment in his heart in an instant.

Even if he wanted to cause such damage, he would need to rely on the power of the summoned beast, or enter the sage mode...

Of course, the fourth generation's ninjutsu style determines that his fighting method will be different from that of many other ninjas. He is a speed-type ninja who relies more on mobility to fight the enemy.

Thinking in his heart, the Fourth Hokage flashed and came to the most severely damaged area, which was the place where Yoruichi's railgun passed.

This area has been almost unrecognizable. A gully over a hundred meters long and dozens of meters wide has suddenly appeared, and everything around it seems to have been wiped out by something!

"It feels like a tailed beast ball blasting out, but there is no chakra fluctuation left by the tailed beast, so it should not be caused by the attack of the tailed beast..." After getting closer, the Fourth Hokage's heart became more solemn.

Just by taking a look, he was able to figure out a lot of things.

The traces left here were similar to the attack of the Tailed Beast Ball, which was released from one direction to another...

His wife is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and his Rasengan was also developed based on the Tailed Beast Ball, so he is no stranger to the attack methods of the tailed beasts.

Besides, it was not the first time he encountered a Jinchūriki on the battlefield, and he knew that the Tailed Beast Ball would blast out in a straight line to cause damage!

Moreover, the Tailed Beast Ball also has different ways of releasing...

Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, once used an alternative Tailed Beast Ball on the battlefield.

It is a chakra ray similar to a laser. Although its attack range is not as strong as the Tailed Beast Ball condensed into a sphere, its release speed is faster and its attack range is confined to one point, making it more like a single attack!

The traces here are very similar to the tailed beast jade used by the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki...

"Is there anyone like me who has developed a similar ninjutsu based on the release method of the Tailed Beast Ball? But this power... is much stronger than my Rasengan..." The Fourth Hokage frowned slightly. His Rasengan was developed and created based on the Tailed Beast Ball.

He can develop new ninjutsu based on the Tailed Beast Balls, so why can't others?

There is no shortage of geniuses in the ninja world. His disciple Kakashi is a good proof of this. He developed the Raikiri that could cut through the thunder in the sky when he was only a teenager. As long as he is given time, perhaps he can develop and create even stronger ninjutsu!

This generation and the fourth generation will not doubt it!

However, ordinary ninjas cannot cause such damage. Even if they develop ninjutsu similar to the Tailed Beast Ball, they cannot cause such damage without enough chakra...

His Rasengan can't do that!

The fourth generation's heart was heavy. Everything that was happening now was indeed beyond his understanding.

He is not a jinchūriki, but he can unleash an attack comparable to that of the Tailed Beast Ball. Why would such a strong man appear near Konoha?

"Who is this person...what is Konoha's purpose in coming here, and why did the battle break out here?" Many questions emerged in the Fourth Hokage's mind.

However, he carefully explored the surroundings and did not find much useful information left.

After the battle, someone must have cleaned up the place, so there wasn't much information left. This person was very cautious...

Chapter 55 To Kill or Not to Kill

A swish swish swish sound was heard, and several ninjas wearing ANBU masks suddenly appeared, landed in front of the Fourth Hokage, and saluted respectfully: "Fourth Hokage-sama."

The Fourth Hokage nodded slightly, looked at the Anbu, and said directly: "Send a few people to search the surroundings and see if there are any findings."

"Yes!" Several Anbu members who should be proficient in intelligence analysis flashed away one by one and began to explore the surroundings.

However, looking at the messy site here, even some experienced Anbu were slightly surprised. They rarely saw this level of destruction on the battlefield...

The Fourth Hokage looked at one of the Anbu and said after a moment's hesitation: "Kakashi, summon your ninja dog and see if you can find some clues."

"Yes, teacher." Kakashi, wearing a mask, nodded in response, formed hand seals and pressed the ground, performing the summoning technique.

With a 'bang', several ninja dogs appeared and scattered at Kakashi's command, but they came back soon.

The leader, Parker, shook his head. “The people fighting here must have used some kind of drug to cover up their body odor. Apart from the smell of herbs, nothing else was found.”

Orochimaru's body was modified by himself, so it does not emit any smell that would leave clues.