Chapter 342: 323. Scar in Sky
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Rumble…
The ceiling collapses from the impact of the jutsu.
"What the…"
Shinnō, who is preparing a powerful dark jutsu to get rid of Roen and the girls, is taken by surprise by the sudden collapse of the ground.
Rumble… Rumble…
The floor beneath them crumbles, revealing a dark gloomy abyss. Shinnō jumps on the falling debris to slow down his descent.
AHHH…
The girls also free falls towards the lower floor of the temple.
Swoosh… Whoosh…
Roen turns into his shadow form and supports them on his back. He swiftly jumps towards the various falling debris and descends lower.
Swish…
Izuna waves his hand and creates a barrier around himself to avoid the falling debris.
Crack… crack…
Multiple cracks appear on the barrier around Zero-tails.
Shoom…
The ruins and Fuinjutsu seal around the Reibi glow brightly as it absorbs the dark chakra from the surroundings and repair the barrier.
Tch…
Izuna clicks his tongue.
"Pesky cockroach!"
Swoosh…
Roen lands beside him with the girls in his town.
"Oh! You are finally here, Roen."
Izuna nods.
"I need your help. I want you to cut off the connection of this beast with the dark chakra. It's absorbing the negative emotions of the surrounding people. This entire temple acts as a giant conductor to channel the negative chakra towards him. I am pretty sure there are multiple people locked in this temple who act as batteries for Reibi.
Since you also possess the ability to channel the dark and negative chakra, I want you to contest control over the negative chakra while I cut the supply from the main node."
Izuna issues a command to Roen.
"Yes, master!"
Roen nods and walks towards the giant cocoon of Reibi. He extends his claws and slams them into the ground.
Bzzt…
A large amount of dark purple chakra flows through Roen's body, turning his fur purple and his eyes a darker shade of red.
Awooo…
Roen howls in agony as numerous negative emotions flow through his mind. The aura of Roen changes and it reminds Izuna of the time when they first met with each other.
"Are you okay, Roen?" He asks with worry.
"I am fine for now, master! I can still hold for another ten minutes."
"Good!"
Izuna nods and makes some hand signs. He extends his right hand in front of his forehead and makes a one-hand Ram seal.
"Kokoro No Me"
A giant vertical dark purple eye opens in the mindscape of Izuna. The eyes appear beside the various elemental orbs floating in his mindscape.
Izuna feels like his consciousness has left his body and transcended a higher state of existence as he gazes at the entire place, including his body, from a third-person perspective.
He tries to sense his body, but everything points towards his body, which is closing its eyes on the ground.
"What a strange technique?"
Izuna gives up on trying to sense his existence.
This is one of the techniques which appeared in the Sin Grimoire recently.
'The existence of Sin Seal itself is an anomaly. Much less the technique associated with it.'
He shakes his head and focuses his attention on the surrounding area. The entire world appears in a shade of gray as a detailed map of the entire area appears in his mind. His senses easily bypass various barriers and other restrictions meant to counter the abilities of powerful Dojutsu.
Soon, Izuna's consciousness leaves the scope of the Ancor Vantian and stares at everything from the atmosphere of the planet.
Huh?!
Izuna is shocked to see a glowing red aura around the entire planet as a beam of red energy shoots towards the sky from a distant place. There is a huge rift in the sky which appears like a scar on the planet's surface.
Chills run down Izuna's spine as he feels a threatening energy signature from the rift. He turns down and notices Ancor Vantian emitting a similar dark red color chakra towards the sky.
'This flying fortress is a beacon which sends a signal to that rift to guide something to this planet.'
Izuna concludes.
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Meanwhile,
As Izuna is lost in his technique to search for the core of the temple; Shinnō lands on the ground and notices Izuna and the rest of the group.
"This place… How did they find it?"
He notices Roen interrupting the flow of the dark chakra.
"Argh… you beast! Stop what you are doing right now!"
He dashes towards Roen with mad anger.
BOOM…
A shield of dark chakra blocks his attack.
Grrr…
Roen towards him with his dark red eyes and giant glowing purple fur.
Swish…
He slashes his claw and sends Shinnō flying.
BOOM…
Shinnō slams into a nearby wall as he blocks the attack with his arms.
Sizzle… sizzle…
The gash on his arms heals slowly. He turns towards the girls, who are hiding behind Izuna.
"This man… he must be the mastermind who ruined my plan!"
Shinnō gnashes his teeth and lunges towards an open Akio.
"Die!"
Shinnō gathers a massive surge of dark chakra in his arms and forms a giant purple orb with three rings around it.
"Super Shadow Revival Fist"
He slams it towards Izuna's head.
"Nii-san! Watch out!"
Ayaka screams at the top of her lungs to warn him.
Swoosh…
Izuna's consciousness returns to his body as time slows down around him.
Swoosh…
His right eye changes into Mangekyo Sharingan. Akio slowly opens his eyes and gazes at Shinnō's incoming attack with a cold expression.
"You had your share of fun toying with my students and imouto. Now, it's my turn to return the favor."
Cyan color chakra shrouds Izuna's arm. He clenches his fist and punches the attack of Shinnō.
BOOM…
Everything happens so fast that Shinnō is unable to react to Izuna's sudden punch. Izuna's punch blows the dark red orb of dark chakra as it lands straight on his chest.
Crack…
Shinnō's spinal cord shatters with the punch as the latter is sent flying towards another wall. He firmly lodges in the wall and creates a crater in it.
Argh…
He pukes a mouthful of blood and slowly slides onto the ground. There is a fist-sized dent in his chest.
Bleurgh…
He pukes out another mouthful of blood and stares at Izuna with disbelief.
"How are you so powerful? I have already reached the peak of humanity with all eight gates open. How can you still survive an attack from me and even wound me to this extent with just a single punch?"
"Peak of humanity?!"
Izuna shakes his head.
"Your technique is flawed. Your grasp of eight gates is flawed. Your circulation of chakra is flawed and even your use of your chakra is flawed. You don't even have a proper technique to use that powerful strength granted by the opening of all gates. And you boast that you have reached the peak of humanity? I already someone who can use Eight gates to its full extent with a heart of resolve."
A figure of Guy flashes in Izuna's mind. He shakes his head and turns to Roen, who is struggling to contain all the dark chakra and negative emotions.
"Just hold on for a little longer! I have found the core of this Fuinjutsu formation."
Izuna slowly floats up and flies towards a wall.
Bang…
He shatters a hole in the wall and flies deeper into the temple.
"Damn you! How can you leave like that after ridiculing my lifelong dream and hard work?"
Shinnō clenches his fist and channels the dark chakra through his body.
Argh…
Dark red lightning flickers across his body. He pukes another mouthful of blood as his body shrivels and his hair turns gray.
His eye sockets turn hollow and his muscles deflate. Shinnō turns into a bag of bones as the side-effect of forcefully using the Eight Gates kicks in.
The previous attack from Izuna disrupted his flow of chakra, shattering the balance of dark chakra and the Eight Gate. However, the powerful energy of the dark chakra helped him survive the backlash, albeit at a cost.
"No!"
Shinnō slams his fists on the ground as he stares at his pathetic state.
"Why? Why? Why did this happen to me? I… I just wanted to avenge my country. I just… I just wanted to pay back for the injustice suffered by my people."
Shinnō wallows in sorrow as the girls silently stare at him.
"I feel sorry for him!"
Hanabi, who is the most emotional out of them remarks.
"Save your pity for someone else. He is not worth it!"
Ayaka shakes her head and points towards Amaru.
"He is paying for all the misdeeds he did in his life. This is his retribution, his karma!"
"Ayaka is right!" Yakumo shakes her head as she recalls her own life.
'Perhaps I would have followed a similar path if I didn't meet my team.'
ROAR…
The trio is startled by a sudden roar.
Chapter 343: Side Arc: Part 10: Ama No Hoko
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At the center of the Hole,
In a facility hidden underneath the 'Spring of Youth',
Clang… clang… clang…
Kusuna inserts various hexagonal metallic rods on a raised platform.
"ANNNIKKII?!"
Saliva drips from the mouth of the rest of the three as they continuously stare at Kusuna.
"Setsuna, Gitai, Shizuku! Aniki will be exact revenge on those Konoha bastards for leaving you in such a state."
He clutches his fist and stares at his companions with red eyes.
"ANIKI?! RE… REVENGE!"
The three of them groan in anguish. There are multiple spiked scales on their body. Multiple black totems run across their body and their eyes glow red due to the sinister chakra coursing through their chakra system.
They resemble a demon rather than a human.
Kusuna takes out a scroll from his pocket. He makes some hand signs and inserts some chakra into them.
Poof…
With a puff of white smoke, an ancient transparent device with a dial and multiple mechanics appears in front of him. There are seven holes around the device and there is a configuration control at the center of the device.
Clang… clang… clang…
Kusuna forks out five transparent rods of varying lengths from his storage.
"Now to activate this mechanism!"
He withdraws an ancient scroll from his storage. There are multiple runes drawn on the scroll.
Kusuna configures the runic formation on the control with that of the scroll.
Clang… clang…
One by one, he inserts the five rods in their respective slots.
Tch…
"To make this device work, I still need two more sound rods."
He clicks his tongue in dismay.
"But those damn Konoha shinobis are guarding the remaining sounds. With them in the picture, I won't be able to retrieve the sounds and fulfill the order of the high priest 'Yami'."
BAM…
He slams his fist on the floor.
"Dammit! I have to ask High priest Yami for help. This is the first task our Lord assigned to us, and yet we are not even capable of completing it; much less rule the world under his liege."
"ANNNIKKI!"
The other three members pat to console him.
"Looks like you are looking for this!"
Swoosh…
Clang… clang…
Kabuto throws the transparent rods towards them.
"These are the last two sounds?!"
Kusuna warily stares at Kabuto.
Whoosh…
Gitai, Setsuna, and Shizuku flicker towards Kabuto.
"DIE!!"
They surround Kabuto and attack from all sides.
Kuku…
"Now… now… don't be so impatient!"
Swoosh…
Kabuto enters in-ground and pops out from a different place.
"I have a proposition for you lot!"
Swish… swish…
Kabuto picks up the sounds and caresses them.
"I will hand over to them on a condition!"
"Hmph… we don't need someone else's pity. It will be a huge disgrace to our lord's image."
Kusuna scoffs at Kabuto.
"One way or another, we will take back what truly belongs to us. Even if, I have to suffer my lord's wrath in the process."
He stores the Saezuri in a scroll and makes some hand signs.
"Haha…"
Kabuto clutches his forehead and laughs hysterically.
"You think I will allow you, people, to leave this easily! Hand over the device before you leave this place."
Shiing…
Kabuto's snake eyes narrow as he threatens the demonic gang.
"ANNNIKKI?!"
Crackle… crackle…
Large amounts of dark chakra rise from the bodies of the demonic trio.
"How dare you block Aniki's path?"
Whoosh…
Gitai disappears from his position.
He clamps his hands in a giant fist and aims it for Kabuto's head.
Swoosh…
Kabuto jumps back and avoids the attack.
BOOMM…
The ground cracks from the sheer force of Gitai's attack.
HAAAH…
Gitai kicks the ground and chases after Kabuto like a mad dog.
"ANNIKKI!!"
Setsuna and Shizuku follow his lead and attack Kabuto from all sides. They enter a berserk state, ignoring all the damage deal by Kabuto's attack.
"This is bad! Their mental state is so chaotic that my Genjutsu isn't able to affect them. Also, I have yet to assimilate all the remains of the Orochimaru sama."
Kabuto clicks his tongue.
Swish… swish…
He makes some hand signs and slams his palm on the ground.
"Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation"
BANG…
Kabuto manipulates the surrounding terrain. He floods the entire close space with Nature energy and uses it to breathe life in inorganic substances like rocks.
Swoosh… swoosh…
Multiple stalactite and stalagmite spikes rise from the ground and pin down the demonic trio.
"Sage Art: Phantom Sound chains"
Kabuto casts a powerful sound-based genjutsu to paralyze the demonic trio.
"This is my chance!"
"Body Fluid Shedding Technique"
He partitions parts of his body by using his bodily fluids like a snake shedding its skin.
Swoosh… swoosh…
Kabuto, in his snake form, slithers out of the cave and escapes from the spot.
BAM… BAM… BAM…
The demonic trio continues to punch the reincarnated walls and rocks.
"He is gone. You can stop now!"
Kusuna assures the demonic trio.
"ANNIKKI!!"
The trio stop their attacks and surround Kusuna.
"Luckily, we managed to recover the last two sounds."
Kusuna picks up the remaining sound rods. He summons Saezuri and inserts the sounds in their respective slots.
"Now it's time to free our lord!"
He inputs the runic configuration in the controls according to the old scroll.
"It's done!"
Kusuna completes the input and retreats.
SHOOM…
The ancient device hums to life and radiates a very powerful chakra.
La… Laa… LLaa…
A deep, enchanting musical note reverberates from deep within the wake of the earth as if a mother is singing a lullaby for her child.
Rumble… Rumble…
The ground trembles violently as a giant pedestal erupts out. There are multiple unknown runes and seals carved on the column.
FWISH…
A very powerful beam of dark red energy rushes out of the pedestal.
BOOM…
It tears through the underground cavern and creates a gigantic hole in the lake.
Burble… Burble…
The water of the lake boils from the sheer intensity of the heat. It quickly evaporates, leaving behind a vast trail of sand.
VROOM…
The dark red beam of energy forms a gigantic pillar in the sky. It tears through the fabric of space and opens a massive hole in the sky.
"Our Lord, our savior! He will finally rise from his slumber!"
The gang of four kneels on the ground in respect.
Splitter… splatter…
The bodily fluid left by Kabuto turns into multiple white snakes.
Slither… slither…
These small snakes slither towards the gigantic column. They attach themselves to the seals and start to absorb their chakra.
At some distance outside the HOLE,
Slick…
Kabuto licks his lips with his forked tongue.
"Kuku… they thought they got rid of me! No, they just played right into my hands. Now they can activate the device and I will be able to steal enough energy to complete my technique!"
Fufu…
He takes out an old dusty scroll from his pocket.
"According to records found alongside those two sound rods, this gigantic device lies within the very heart of this universe. It can open passages to other dimensions, even the forbidden land of Pure and Impure world, but the cost required to open such a portal is enormous."
Kabuto narrows his eyes and stares at the giant column of red energy.
"This energy… it's from the Pure land!"
He has an incredulous expression on his face.
"No wonder, the water of the lake in its vicinity was full of vitality and life. This ancient device is absorbing the energy from the pure land and redirecting it somewhere! But where?!"
Kabuto raises his head and stares at the gigantic dark wormhole in the sky. The red energy from the pure land continues to expand the wormhole in the sky.
SHOOM…
A bolt of dark purple lightning strikes out of the wormhole.
Rumble… rumble…
Dark clouds engulf the sky as the surrounding atmosphere turns chilly. A burst of energy leaks from the wormhole.
Swoosh…
It blows on the surrounding area, turning every living being in its vicinity into ashes.
Brr…
A shiver runs down Kabuto's spine as he stares at the wormhole with dread.
"This energy… where does it lead to? I have never sensed such sinister energy anywhere. Not even the impure world has such evil and malevolent energy."
Whoosh…
Kabuto quickly takes shelter from the malevolent energy.
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In the Hachou village,
Phew…
Naruto heaves a sigh of relief as he ties down the village chief.
"I never expected him to be affected by the dark chakra of those demons." Kakashi shakes his head.
He turns towards the survivors of the Tonika village gathered at the center of the village.
"Miina! Leo! Faz!"
The little girl Sora besides Naruto and the group dashes towards the children of the Tonika Village.
"So, would anyone tell me what's going on? I will only hear the truth as an answer!" Kakashi has a stern expression on his face.
"Yes! I will do it."
A portly man with short brown hair and a receding hairline walks in front of Kakashi. The man wears square-framed glasses, and he has a short mustache with a pointed beard. There is a tattoo of Tonika militia on his right hand.
"I am Dokku, a former member of the Tonika's militia. It's like this!"
BOOM…
An explosion occurs in the distance. Tremors run through the ground as it trembles violently.
The group stabilizes their footing and turns in the explosion's direction.
A gigantic structure appears in their vision.
"This is bad! The enemy has initiated the Ama No Hoko."
Dokku's expression turns ugly.
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