Chapter 212: Chapter 211: Eye Techniques and Steel Fist
"Outer Path... Demonic Statue."
Yuto gazed at the gigantic summoned creature in the distance, unable to suppress his amazement.
'Obito... With just one Rinnegan, he can summon this statue? Truly remarkable... Is it because of Hashirama's cells?'
"I've never seen such chakra before," commented the blonde woman beside him, rubbing her arm as if she felt the air around them was filled with sharp, tiny ice crystals.
She tied her blonde hair back, rolled her shoulders, and fastened her wrist guards and armor.
"You're leaving?" Yuto teased her, unable to resist when he saw her in this valkyrie-like form. "Won't you stay with me a bit longer? We still have half a gourd of sake left."
"Bastard, don't mention that lousy sake... We'll settle our scores later," Tsunade snapped, giving him a fierce look before preparing to head to the battlefield.
However, just as she was about to move, Yuto suddenly called out to her.
"Wait... If things get dire, summon the slug," he said, pausing for a moment before continuing, "In a few days, I'll erase all the names on the blood contract except mine. Use it if necessary, but don't push yourself too hard. You won't get another chance."
Tsunade frowned but didn't ask any questions, continuing on her way.
Yuto watched her retreating figure, calmly putting on his straw hat, surveying the surroundings, and then leisurely returning to the temporary residence in Amegakure.
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"This cursed thing is no joke," Hiruzen Sarutobi panted, struggling for breath. "I'll have to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. Orochimaru, the village will depend on you from now on..."
"Orochimaru's mouth opened wide, a new body emerging from within, causing Hiruzen to frown deeply.
"It's not time yet," Orochimaru, now even paler, stared at the rampaging Demonic Statue, taking out a scroll. "But old man, you're right about one thing. To deal with this, I must use a forbidden technique... I'll perform the Impure World Reincarnation."
"Wait, it's not necessary," Hiruzen said, placing his hand on his student's. "The Dead Demon Consuming Seal can achieve the same effect."
"But you'll die."
"I've lived for sixty years; that's enough. In the time I was born, dying at thirty was considered a full life. If I can burn brightly one last time to illuminate the village, I have no regrets," the old man hesitated for a moment before sighing. "Besides, I don't want you to bear the infamy of 'playing with the dead.' Impure World Reincarnation is not a jutsu that brings peace. Once used, others will no longer trust you... You're the future Fifth Hokage, after all."
Orochimaru looked at the hand gripping his wrist. His teacher's skin had become loose, and years of battle had aged him quickly, leaving age spots, but the hand still held him like a vice, with a will that hadn't faded in sixty years.
'Such a stubborn old man,' Orochimaru's golden snake-like eyes seemed to darken for a moment.
Not far away, the roar of the Demonic Statue shook the area. Konoha had assembled a large number of elite shinobi. Members of the Akimichi clan used the Multi-Size Technique to enlarge themselves, blocking the statue, while Uchiha Jonin launched assassination attempts at Obito, who was covered in Black Receivers. Earth-style shinobi worked together to erect tall barriers, trying to restrict the statue's movements.
After the Nine-Tails incident and the Crimson Night, Konoha's ability to fight as a unit had significantly improved, much stronger than four years ago.
But even with all their elite shinobi, they couldn't stop the Demonic Statue. With Obito's Hashirama cells empowering it, the statue was nearly perpetual motion. Unless they used a super jutsu or directly subdued Obito, there was no other way.
"Sensei," Orochimaru finally put away the scroll. "We'll go with your plan. If it's an order from the Hokage, I will obey."
Hiruzen patted his student's shoulder, smiling. "Good, I've thought of a strategy..."
"A strategy? Am I part of it?" Just then, a familiar female voice rang out.
—Tsunade had finally arrived.
"Seeing it up close, it truly is a terrifying monster," the blonde woman remarked, looking towards the bottom of the Demonic Statue, quickly spotting Obito, covered in Black Receivers. "Such powerful dōjutsu abilities... This contradiction of love and hatred is something only seen in the Uchiha. Old man, what were you saying? What strategy?"
"There's not much time to explain, Tsunade. You arrived just in time. My plan is—hmm?"
All three of them gasped simultaneously.
When Tsunade saw Obito, her left eye suddenly flashed gold, followed by a brilliant light surging in her pupil and then pouring into her palm.
Hiruzen stared in shock at the confused Tsunade, unsure of what he was seeing. "This... Murakumo Slash? Yuto's dōjutsu jutsu? Tsunade, how did you...?"
"It's an improved version of the Transcription Seal," Orochimaru interjected suddenly. He was a genius in jutsu and immediately understood what was happening. "One of the Sharingan techniques, it seals dōjutsu power and techniques into someone else's eyes, automatically activating under specific conditions... It seems Yuto also mastered this technique, and the trigger condition was likely 'seeing Obito's face.'" He paused, sighing. "It seems Yuto really wanted Obito dead as well."
The blonde woman stared blankly at her palm, unable to understand when that bastard's dōjutsu power had entered her body.
"Don't push yourself."
'So, he was hinting at me to use this dōjutsu jutsu...'
"Don't tell anyone about this," Tsunade said softly, lowering her arm. "I'll use this dōjutsu jutsu to kill Obito."
Hiruzen and Orochimaru exchanged glances but didn't object. After all, this plan was far better than the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
"Alright, then let's use the slingshot strategy you two loved as kids," Hiruzen said, skilled at the art of feigned ignorance. He didn't question Yuto's involvement any further and instead picked up the Adamantine Staff and planted it firmly into the ground. "Let's go."
The two students stepped onto the staff, and the Third Hokage used a secret technique to amplify his strength. With a mighty flick, he launched them into the air.
Roar!
The Demonic Statue reacted immediately, swinging its hand towards them. Tsunade didn't respond, but Orochimaru grabbed her wrist, stretching his body like rubber to push her forward once more.
With a crash, Orochimaru was swatted away by the statue, slamming hard into a nearby mountain.
At the same time, Tsunade, having accelerated twice, was now directly above Obito.
"The Slug Princess, it it?" Obito sneered, raising his arm as a barrier of repulsive force suddenly appeared. "How presumptuous..."
Tsunade remained unfazed, instantly activating her Strength of a Hundred Seal. Then, simply and powerfully, she delivered a downward punch. Her well-honed Chakra Enhanced Strength poured out, and the golden light in her palm roared through her muscles and chakra pathways.
Obito's pupils contracted sharply as he saw the faint golden light beneath her skin.
'This is bad! That bastard Yuto set me up...'
As the thought flashed through his mind, it was already too late.
The golden light pierced the barrier with ease, as if a hot knife slicing through butter.
Tsunade's fist slammed hard into Obito's chest.
Boom, boom, boom...
The earth shattered, and the mountains wept.
(End of Chapter)
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