Chapter 331: Side Arc Part-6: Konoha 12 vs Gang of Four Part-3
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"Chō-Ōdama Rasengan"
Naruto infuses a large amount of chakra in his palm.
Swirl…
The chakra rapidly spins in his palm and forms a gigantic sphere.
Whoosh…
Naruto jumps from the top of Gamabunta's head.
"Boss! Pin him down."
BAM…
Gamabunta swings his giant Dosu blade and entangles the pincers of the scorpion with the sheathe and the blade.
Rattle… Rattle…
The scorpion resists Gamabunta's grasp and tries to pierce him with his tail.
"Brat! Whatever you are up to, do it fast! I won't be able to hold for long."
Gamabunta struggles to contain the giant demonic scorpion.
Fwoosh…
Naruto jumps in the air and aims the Rasengan towards the soft part of the belly of the scorpion.
Swish…
The giant scorpion swings its tails and aims its stinger towards Naruto.
HAAAH…
Naruto slams the giant Rasengan towards the scorpion.
Crack… crack…
The tail of the scorpion instantly shatters and turns into dust.
Swoosh…
Naruto jumps back as the Rasengan smashes into the giant scorpion belly.
BOOM…
The Rasengan explodes on top of the scorpion. A giant hurricane of chakra, dust, blood rises in the air.
BANG… BANG… BANG…
Strewed pieces of flesh, blood, and bones fly everywhere. The Rasengan disintegrates the flesh of the giant scorpion into dust, leaving a gigantic carapace behind. A gigantic crater forms at the previous position of the scorpion.
Shoom… Shoom… Shoom…
The carcass of the demonic scorpion turns into dark purple chakra particles and slowly disperses into the surrounding.
Sizzle… Sizzle…
A large portion of the land near the carapace of the scorpion turns ash brown due to degradation by the sinister chakra.
"Such Sinister chakra!" Yang Kurama raises an eyebrow.
"Don't tell me, they have returned!" His expression turns ugly.
Phew…
"That was a close call! I was almost on the brink of being poisoned to death."
Gamabunta heaves a sigh of relief.
"I will leave the rest in your care, brat!" Gamabunta reverse summons himself back.
"I will help Shikamaru and the rest!"
Naruto dashes towards the Shikamaru and the Hachou villagers to lend a hand.
On the sidelines,
Hmm…
"So, Naruto is already done with his side? I can't slack off either!" Sasuke has a serious expression on his face.
"Aoda! Hold him down for me! Don't let him burrow into the ground!" Sasuke instructs Aoda.
"Yes, Sasuke-sama!"
Aoda quickly slithers towards the giant sandworm and coils his giant body around the snake and tightly squeezes it to prevent it from drilling into the ground.
Scree…
The giant worm screeches in pain.
Crackle… crackle…
Yellow lightning flickers around the giant sandworm's body as it desperately struggles in Aoda's coil. The lightning slowly incinerates Aoda's scales, leaving a charred smell behind.
"Sasuke-sama, I won't be able to hold form much longer!" Aoda resists the lightning strike of the worm.
"Just a bit longer!"
Sasuke stretches his right palm. He grabs his wrist with his right hand.
"Lightning Release: Purple Chidori Sharp Spear"
Sasuke condenses a large amount of purple lightning in his hand. He shapes it into a spear.
"The outer carapace of this sandworm is quite durable. My jutsu won't be able to penetrate it. But what about its inside? Does it have the same durability?"
Sasuke aims his jutsu towards the mouth of the sandworm with the help of his Sharingan.
Haah…
He jumps near the mouth of the worm.
Scree…
The giant sandworm opens its mouth to swallow Sasuke.
"Eat this!"
Sasuke throws his jutsu inside the belly of the sandworm.
Bzzt…
The purple Chidori spear penetrates through the protective layer of flesh inside the sandworm's body and explodes inside its stomach.
Crackle… crackle…
Wild purple lightning rampages through its body and destroys its innards.
Crack… crack…
Numerous cracks appear on the surface of the sandworm's body. The purple lightning torments its body.
BANG…
The giant sandworm slams into the ground and breathes its last.
Shoom… Shoom… Shoom…
The carcass of the sandworm dissipates into dark purple particles which scatter into the surroundings.
"It's over!" Sasuke heaves a sigh of relief.
He turns to Aoda, whose body is badly injured from the fight.
"Aoda, go and heal yourself. You have pushed yourself in this fight!"
"Yes, Sasuke-sama!"
Poof…
Aoda disappears in a puff of smoke.
"Now it's time to assist others." Sasuke turns towards Choji and Lee, who are struggling against the giant bull.
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At Hinata's and Neji's side,
"Lightning Release: Divine Punishment"
The giant two-headed bird in the sky condenses a large amount of lightning chakra into its mouths and fires two gigantic spheres of lightning balls at them.
Hinata and Neji's expression turns ugly.
"We won't be able to block it with our rotation." Neji shakes his head as the lightning balls swiftly approach them.
"Wind Release: Rasengan"
Swoosh…
Naruto jumps in front of Hinata and Neji. He throws a Spiraling Rasengan infused with the wind chakra towards the lightning balls.
BOOM…
A gigantic storm of lightning and wind erupts at the point of impact. The storm releases strong winds which travel across its epicenter.
Haaah…
Naruto and the rest shield their bodies with their arms to withstand the strong wind current.
Fwoosh…
The giant two-headed demonic bird and Kusuna are pushed further in the sky due to the sharp gust of wind.
"ANIKI!!"
Gitai, Setsuna, and Shizuku stop in their momentum and turn towards the sky.
"You can't lower your guard in a fight!"
"Leaf Hurricane: Shadow of the Dancing Leaf"
Using this opportunity, Might Guy closes the distance and sneaks behind Gitai.
Bang…
He kicks Gitai and sends him flying in the air.
Whoosh…
Guy appears behind Gitai as the latter is falling towards the ground with strong momentum.
"Front Lotus"
He wraps his arms and legs around Gitai and spins rapidly in mid-air to hasten the descent.
Tch…
Gitai clicks his tongue. He uses his enhanced strength to free himself from Guy's technique.
"I won't let you do it!"
Tch…
"Then I will take you down with me!"
Fwoosh…
Sharp spikes protrude from Gitai's body as they attempt to pierce Guy's body.
Swish…
Guy bends his body at an unnatural angle in mid-air and narrowly dodges the spikes.
Slash…
A trail of blood leaks down from his cheeks.
BOOM…
Both of them slam headfirst into the ground and create a gigantic crater. Guy shields the impact with Gitai's body.
Whoosh…
He jumps out of the pit and stares at Gitai's body, which is lying cold in the crater.
"That's one down!"
He turns towards Kakashi.
"Kakashi! Do you need some help?"
"No! It's almost over on my end."
Kakashi turns towards a flying Setsuna.
"It's some pretty big words for a guy who is struggling against me!" Setsuna mocks Kakashi.
"Do you really think so?"
Swish… swish…
Kakashi makes some hand signs.
Bzzt… Bzzt…
Multiple purple lightning orbs appear in the sky. They surround Setsuna and forms a ring around him, restricting his movements.
"What?!"
Setsuna is shocked to see them.
"How?! When?!"
Swoosh…
Kakashi finishes his signs and claps his hands.
"Lightning Release: Thunder Overload"
Bzzt… Bzzt…
The purple lightning orbs spin rapidly and release a sharp buzzing sound.
"What… what's going on?" Setsuna desperately tries to free himself from the cage of the purple lightning orbs.
Flash…
The purple lightning orbs release a powerful bolt of lightning.
Bzzt…
The lightning bolt pierces through Setsuna's leg and travels towards another orb.
Bzzt…
It deflects upon contact with the lightning orb and pierces through Setsuna's arm.
AAAHH…
Setsuna screams in pain as the lightning continues to drill holes through his body.
"That's quite a brutal technique!"
Guy comments on Kakashi's technique. Kakashi silently turns towards Guy and the pile-driven body of Gitai.
"You are one to speak!"
"Gitai! Setsuna!"
Shizuku stops in her tracks and looks at the state of her comrades.
"Damn you!"
She screams hysterically and charges towards Kurenai, intending to kill her.
"Kurenai! Be careful!"
Asuma warns her.
"I have been waiting for this!"
Swish… swish…
Kurenai makes some hand signs.
Swoosh…
Her body disperses in smoke.
"Where… where are you?!" Shizuku yells in mad fury.
Pop… pop… Crackle…
Various tree sprouts erupt from the ground and strangle her.
Crack… crack…
A flower blooms on the branch of the tree as Kurenai slowly blossoms out of it. She has a kunai in her hand.
Stab…
Kurenai stabs the Kunai through a shocked Shizuku's heart.
"You let down your mental guard when your companions fell into the battle; thus, giving me an opportunity to complete my genjutsu."
Slick…
Kurenai licks her lips.
Gulp…
Asuma gulps his saliva as he stares at the scary side of Kurenai.
"I have to be careful in the future to not offend her!"
Bleurgh…
Shizuku coughs out a mouthful of blood. Her body turns limp and the light in her eyes fades away.
Fwoosh…
Kurenai dispels her genjutsu and stands beside Asuma. She flashes a smile at him.
'Scary!'
Cold sweat appears on Asuma's forehead.
"Looks like we are done here!"
Kakashi and Guy walk towards them.
SHOOM…
The bodies of Gitai, Setsuna, and Shizuku glow with a dark purple hue.
Swoosh…
Their bodies rise from the ground and fly towards the sky.
Whoosh…
Kusuna grabs their bodies and lays them on top of the bird.
"It's that guy! He survived?"
Naruto points towards Kusuna.
"Konoha shinobis, I will remember this defeat!"
Kusuna glares at the Konoha group.
Flap… Flap…
The two-headed demonic birds flap their wings and flee in the distance.
"Hey! Come back here! You aren't getting away"
Naruto yells and chases after them.
"Naruto! Stop!"
Kakashi shouts to stop Naruto.
"There is no need to chase after them." He orders Naruto.
BOOM…
A deafening explosion sounds in the distance as a huge pillar of smoke and fire rises in the distance.
"That's! That's the direction of our village!"
The Hachou villagers have anxious expressions on their faces.
"Quick! Let's go!"
Kakashi instructs the rest of the group.
Chapter 332: 316. An Uzumaki refugee?
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Slash…
Amaru slashes out the guts of the rabbit and slowly skins it.
"Amaru-chan, we will help too."
Ayaka and Hanabi help her with the preparation of the rabbit while Yakumo slowly chops the vegetable.
Hmm…
Ayaka scrutinizes Amaru's hair.
'This hair colour… it's almost similar to Kushina Nee-san. Kushina Nee-san's hairs are a tone redder than hers. Does this mean Amaru has connections to the Uzumaki clan?'
Ayaka speculates at Amaru's origin.
"Umm… Amaru-chan, can you tell me more about yourself? Like how you lived before you met Doctor Shinnō!"
"Before I met Doctor Shinnō?! Hmm…"
Amaru ponders as she slowly cleans the outer layer of the rabbit meat.
"As far as I know and the information, I heard from the other members of the orphanage I lived in. My father died while my mother was pregnant with me.
After my birth, some bad people captured my mother and tortured her for her bloodline. Though I am uncertain of the details, they abandoned me because I had an incurable illness."
Swish…
Amaru lowers her garments to reveal her chest.
"Look!"
Ayaka, Hanabi, and Yakumo turns towards her and notices a strange tumour in the section between her breasts.
There is a dark purple orb embedded in the centre of the tumour while multiple layers of skin are constricted around the orb like a clot.
Swish…
Amaru covers her chest and explains.
"From the people of the orphanage, I heard that my mother had a special chakra which could heal people when someone bites on her skin.
So, when I was born; those people thought my chakra had similar effects. So, they took a large portion of my blood and injected my chakra into their body, but it had a negative effect on the people. Instead of healing, my chakra worsens the injuries.
However, the blood loss, this tumour appeared on my chest and since then it slowly spread to my entire chest. People were terrorized when they notice the huge tumour on my chest. So, they shunned me away.
However, seven years ago… Doctor Shinnō found me. He treated me by planting this orb in my body. After he planted the orb, the tumour on my chest slowly receded and the pain which I suffered since my birth was gone.
Doctor Shinnō is my saviour. He is my idol and my sensei."
Amaru spews out one praise after another as she idolizes Shinnō.
"Such blind worship!"
Yakumo mumbles to herself.
"Alright! Alright! Let's prepare the dinner. Doctor Shinnō must be hungry."
Ayaka calms her down.
Mm…
"I will prepare the best rabbit stew for Sensei!"
Meanwhile, inside the hut,
Shinnō scrutinizes the interaction between Amaru and the Konoha trio.
"Amaru has formed a bond with these three girls. If I get rid of them now, then she might lose her mind and all my preparation in seven years will go to waste. Also, it's very hard to search for another suitable vessel on such short notice."
Tch…
He clicks his tongue in dismay.
"I will let you live for a few more days. I just need a little more dark chakra then my plan will finally come to fruition."
Swish…
He takes out the communication scroll and jots down on it.
"There is a change of plan. I want you people to attack the Nagano village. Those girls are here. Together with the girls, kill the people of the entire village."
Poof…
He closes the scroll and nods to himself.
"This way, it will appear as an accident. So, it won't have enough impact on the girl to make her lose her mind. Also, by attacking this village; I will be able to lure out the other Konoha shinobis."
"…"
Izuna, who is using his light release to turn himself invisible, silently stares at Shinnō.
'Does he honestly think Konoha needs an army to deal with him? Even in the original verse, Naruto was able to solo his entire village much less now.'
Izuna turns towards the window and stares at Amaru with his Rinne-Sharingan.
'This girl has half the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. I suspect her grandparents were the lucky few survivors who escaped the Uzumaki massacre.
Then their daughter married someone from the other clan, and as a result, Amaru was born.
Also, upon further inspection of her body, I can see that the two bloodlines in her body are in a mutual clash with each other.
When she was born, the Uzumaki bloodline was the dominant one as evident from her hairs, but after a majority of her blood was drained as an infant; the recessive bloodline erupted with its traits. As a result, both bloodlines clashed for dominance.
The treatment this quack offered is nothing more than a farce. That orb is slowly absorbing the large amount of chakra generated by this girl. This way, it managed to resolve the conflict of the bloodline by suppressing both, but this orb is also slowly absorbing her vitality.
At this rate, this girl will die in another ten years; if she is left untreated. Also, I suspect he has other motives to pick this girl.'
Izuna shakes his head.
'If I want, I could end everything by just killing this Guy right here, but then I won't be able to locate the Zero-tails and know his motives. Handling this dark chakra is tricky. Tch… what a drag?!'
Izuna silently complains to himself while invisibly monitoring Shinnō.
Creak…
The door bursts open as the girls dash towards the kitchen.
Inside the kitchen,
"Do any of you have any experience with cooking?"
Amaru turns to the girls.
"NO!" Hanabi and Yakumo shake their head.
"I used to bake cookies for my Onii-chan and he likes them a lot!" Ayaka proudly nods her head.
Bleurgh…
Izuna almost pukes and blows his cover as he hears Ayaka's self-boasting.
'And here I thought I was shameless enough but looks like Onii-chan lost to you in this department!'
"Wow! Ayaka-chan, I didn't know you could cook. Next time make some cookies for me too." Hanabi has a hopeful expression.
"Of course!" Ayaka nods her head.
"Alright! Then you two can wait outside while Ayaka and I will be cooking the food." Amaru sends Hanabi and Yakumo out of the kitchen.
"Let's start with the soup. Soak the brown mushrooms in water. Meanwhile, I will chop and season the rabbit meat."
Amaru instructs Ayaka as she starts her preparations.
"Next, heat the oven till the coals are brick red. Add some olive oil and roast the garlic loaves till they are crispy brown. Then do the same with the finely chopped red mushrooms."
Amaru preps the meat as Ayaka starts the roasting.
After five minutes,
Sniff… sniff…
Amaru raises her head and sniffs.
"Why does it smell like burnt charcoal?"
She turns around and notices Ayaka humming to herself while the oven is set on fire.
Whoosh…
Amaru hurriedly brings a bucket of water and quenches the flames.
After five minutes,
Creak…
The door to the kitchen opens and a depressed Ayaka walks out.
"What happened?"
Hanabi and Yakumo curiously ask her.
"Looks like Amaru-chan wants to prepare everything by herself. So, she kicked me out of the kitchen."
"Oh!" Yakumo and Hanabi nod in unison.
Phew…
Izuna heaves a sigh of relief as Ayaka gives up on cooking.
'Well, at least this Shinnō deserved that cooking.'
He gazes into the kitchen and notices Amaru merrily cooking food for Shinnō.
"What a bastard for taking advantage of such an innocent child! After I deal with these events, I will bring her to Konoha. I am sure either Tsunade or Kushina will happily adopt her.
Especially Tsunade since this girl has a talent for Medical Ninjutsu. She could be a great successor to Tsunade's legacy.
For now, I have to wait for a report from Roen. He has been out for a while now; he must have found some sort of clues regarding Zero-tails location."
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