Chapitre 140: Chapter 140 : Anbu vs Ambush Team
Tsushima's Earth Dragon Spear Formation suddenly launched an attack on the sand ninja, causing heavy casualties. The wide range of the attack filled them with despair, prolonging the agony of their impending demise.
Several sand ninjas threw kunai at the ground, but they merely tinkled against the obsidian-like body of Tsushima.
"Damn... Zanku, it's up to you!"
A sand ninja clenched his teeth and used all his strength to kick the leading sand ninjutsu user out of the range of the jutsu. He met a more miserable fate due to the recoil.
"You... Konoha's shinobi, meet your end!"
The sand renegade pushed aside his distractions, focusing on the part of land with earth spear.
Like a gust of wind, he rushed forward. Wind-attribute chakra condensed an invisible blade in his hand, slashing at the shoulder of Tsushima.
"Crack—!"
Under this powerful slash, Tsushima finally took a step back, a few drops of blood falling to the ground as the ninjutsu was disrupted.
However, the sand shinobi looked at Tsushima with a horrified expression. The technique he thought could cleave a person in half was blocked?
Tsushima's armour shattered, revealing the obsidian skin underneath as his true defense. While his skin bore a slender cut, its depth indicated it wasn't painful or harmful.
"Yes, you're skilled. I underestimated you," Tsushima narrowed his eyes, speaking calmly.
"You... your strength...!" the sand renegade stammered in shock.
"Boy, remember for next time – aim for the head," Tsushima's narrowed eyes glinted fiercely, and his powerful pitch-black fist struck the chest of the sand ninja before him.
"Boom!"
The sand ninja was sent flying, suspended in the air like shattered glass. Falling to the ground, he transformed into a mass of loose sand upon impact.
"Oh?" Tsushima raised an eyebrow, mildly surprised.
"Ahem...! Ryutai, I'm here to stop him. You lead everyone to retreat quickly. This guy is beyond our means to defeat! He's not the target of our mission. Return and report!" The sand ninja appeared among the remaining members of the raiding convoy. Coughing up blood, his face turned pale – clearly, he hadn't fully absorbed Tsushima's punch, and his injuries were severe.
"Oh? Can you handle it?" Tsushima's eyes remained narrowed, refusing to be underestimated.
As for the other Konoha ninjas, the group of Genin responsible for transportation huddled behind the goods, trembling. They peeked out cautiously, while the guard ninjas were mostly Chunin-level, promoted due to the war.
This level of strength and courage was suitable for transportation duties. It helped that two Anbu teams were present – there was no need for additional shinobi reinforcement.
The leader of the sand ninja, on the other hand, appeared surprised, but clearly conflicted.
Meanwhile, the Anbu team launching the counterattack encountered difficulties. Two puppets emerged before the sand ninja leader, releasing a torrent of hidden weapons like water splashing. The intense firepower pinned them down, and the other sand ninjas, despite being elite, were handled by Takeshi's team.
"Distracted, are we? Witness this – Wind Release: Wind Tornado!"
The raiding sand ninja, Ryutai, roared, unleashing a massive cyclone. The sand ninja beside him understood, simultaneously forming seals.
"Earth Release: Dust and Smoke Scattering Jutsu!"
The violent cyclone enveloped the area in swirling sand and rocks. The surroundings were obscured by the dust, making it impossible to see the enemy.
Ryutai and his companions continued their jutsu. Evidently, they had abandoned their attempt to destroy the materials or eliminate Tsushima, opting instead to stall him here.
Tsushima sneered, his hands coming together. Vast and dense chakra converged as he bellowed, "Black snake, annihilate the remaining sand ninjas. Leave none alive!"
"Understood."
With the Kusanagi sword in hand, Takeshi moved like a specter, slashing through the sand ninjas before him. The Kunai wielded by the Chunin-level sand ninja snapped along with his neck, falling lifeless to the ground.
"Wood Release: Flying Flowers Dancing Leaves!"
Nightingale's voice was soft, her hands gently raised. Countless sharp leaves swept over the sand ninja like emerald ripples. They shielded their faces, preventing them from being blinded, but still the jutsu inflicted numerous minor wounds.
"Bah! Witness the might of my dominating fist!"
Under his teammates' cover, Tiger leaped high, his fist embodying an aura of arrogance as it pounded into Sand Ninjas. Several fell to the ground, presumably lifeless.
"In an environment like this, my Wood Release techniques are hindered!" Nightingale complained softly.
Falcon and the sand ninja clashed fiercely. Although the sand ninja was elite, he found himself overpowered by the coordinated Anbu team.
The sneak attack had suffered a significant setback.
Stepping forward, Takeshi approached the sand ninja, Ryutai, who was also controlling the puppet.
"Puppet Technique: Double Sword!"
The two puppets under Ryutai's control were tall and sturdy, yet they moved nimbly, manipulated by chakra threads. Simultaneously, they drew their long-handled sword, slashing with intense force. Alongside them, two puppet masters wielded their own puppets in combat.
"Oops, I've been poisoned."
This team of Anbu also consisted of elite Chunin, whereas the sand ninja puppet master was Jonin-level, making a swift victory difficult.
Takeshi dodged an unlucky individual who was impaled by countless needles. His movements, enhanced by the Senjutsu, became elusive and unpredictable. With a single stroke, he severed a puppet's arm, avoiding the blade.
However, the puppet's construction was sturdy. Its arm, severed by the chakra threads, was reattached.
"I nearly forgot – Fire Style : Extinguishing Fire!"
This was the terror of Takeshi's body. Fueled by true essence, every ninjutsu employed became an Senjutsu technique, not only potent but impervious to elemental suppression.
The blaze surged forth, engulfing both puppets and many sand ninjas who couldn't escape its path. The extreme heat transformed them into human-shaped fireballs, then utterly consumed them.
In truth, puppet masters dreaded fire the most. Most puppets were made of wood for ease of movement. When destroyed, they could be repaired. What they feared most was powerful Fire Release techniques.
On the other side, Tsushima slammed his hands onto the ground. The earth trembled, then fractured. Countless debris burst forth, exploding in a blast that consumed the area.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears!"
The sand ninja were forced into disarray by Tsushima's massive assault. Several fell victim to the flying gravel, while the sand and dust gradually settled.
"It's not possible?"
Tsushima barreled forward like a heavy tank. The sand ninja were thrown into disarray, their actions panicked. A few kunai were hurled ineffectively.
"Earth Release: Ant's Nest!"
A vortex formed on the ground, significantly impeding the sand ninja's movement, making escape challenging.
Unable to match the sand ninja's speed, Tsushima charged his feet with chakra, recklessly bursting forward. He caught up to the fleeing figure and simultaneously employed the Water Dragon Jutsu. The water serpent reached the sand ninja, propelling him away with tremendous force.
"Boom!"
The sand ninja collided with an old tree root, transforming into a shattered puppet with a resounding crunch.
"What? A substitution puppet! He escaped!"
The Anbu team leader expressed anger, while Takeshi was also surprised – he hadn't realized that the puppet master had a clever way of preserving himself.
Yet, Tsushima's formidable mental power activated, and his pupils subtly turned white. He quickly spotted Zanku nearby.
Zanku appeared resentful, a small puppet underfoot propelling him swiftly, as if on a sled.
"Don't think you can flee!"
Takeshi shot forward, chasing after him.
"So fast! Can he fly?" The Anbu leader, employing Earth Release, was astonished.
Increasing the distance, Takeshi stood atop the Kusanagi sword. For the first time, he used the sword to fly under moderately concealed conditions. His speed resembled a shooting star, closing in on the sand ninja.
As Orochimaru had explained, the power driving the inherited white-scale weapons wasn't just chakra, but also Senjutsu – more accurately, their unique true essence. Now, the energy consumption for Takeshi was diminished, while his speed soared.
"What's happening?"
Zanku felt the wind rush past, quickly turning to see Takeshi. He jumped and simultaneously slapped the end of Kusanagi's hilt. The sword transformed into a rainbow streak, piercing Zanku's chest.
"Pfft—!"
Zanku, bereft of his primary puppet, couldn't resist the attack. Falling, the puppet underfoot emitted a smoke cloud.
"At last, they're all defeated." Takeshi retrieved the Kusanagi sword, observing the few figures approaching from a distance.
"It seems the situation there has also concluded. The sand ninja's ambush forces have been annihilated."
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