Capítulo 112: Chapter 112: The Power of Gods
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Kimimaro of the Kaguya clan.
The sole possessor of the extinct Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse) bloodline limit was, in a way, rarer than even the Uchiha and Senju.
He was essentially a first-class protected species in the ninja world.
Colt's interest stemmed from this unique bloodline.
In the ninja world, aside from special techniques produced by fusing various chakra natures, the other special bloodlines were actually derived from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Or more specifically, from Hagoromo, the Sage of Six Paths, and his younger brother Hamura.
There was a clear distinction between the two lineages.
Hagoromo's talents leaned more towards the divine tree system, such as the Sharingan, Rinnegan, and even the Wood Style and Sage Mode.
His younger brother Hamura's abilities were more inclined towards the Ōtsutsuki clan's innate talents.
Like the Byakugan, and Kimimaro's Shikotsumyaku.
Kaguya however, used the 'All Killing Ash Bones', essentially an advanced version of the Shikotsumyaku.
The Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack was also the ultimate expression of the Byakugan's taijutsu.
Colt could now be said to have gathered most of the talents of the divine tree system.
But he also wanted to study the talents of the Ōtsutsuki's innate talents.
Colt didn't attack, and Kimimaro wasn't in a hurry.
Although Naruto had already gone after Sasuke, in Kimimaro's mind, that "runt" would definitely not be a match for Sasuke, who could activate the second stage of the curse mark.
On the contrary, the enemy before him was more concerning.
" Kamiyo Colt, I've heard Orochimaru-sama mention you," Kimimaro said slowly, rolling his shoulders and pointing at Colt lazily.
"In Orochimaru-sama's heart, you are his future enemy."
"It is fortunate to meet you here, so that I can use my insignificant body to do one last thing for my lord."
A black curse mark gradually appeared on his face, his expression becoming frenzied.
"Destroying you is now the meaning of my life!"
"[Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets]!"
Bullet-like finger bones shot out from Kimimaro's fingertips, accompanied by a high-pitched whistle as they cut through the air.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
After a moment, Colt was a little surprised as he deflected all the bone projectiles.
"Your bones are unusually hard."
With the sharpness of [Kaminari], all kunais or shurikens it cut were typically sliced cleanly in two.
Even the executioner's blade couldn't escape being bisected.
But under his [Sharingan's] observation, these bones were merely notched.
He began to doubt the quality of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's blades.
"Let me test your defense then!" Colt declared.
The sword in his right hand slashed downward, creating an air slash that hurtled towards Kimimaro.
This attack contained no ninjutsu, just the air shockwave caused by the powerful force of the swing combined with Colt's massive speed.
But that alone already made it a formidable technique.
"[Bone Shield]!"
The ribs on Kimimaro's chest grew rapidly, forming an interlocking bone shield to face Colt's slash head-on.
The immense force sent Kimimaro skidding backward, his legs plowing two deep furrows in the ground.
"Cough!"
Barely withstanding the blow, Kimimaro coughed up blood, his expression becoming very grave.
The opponent before him was like a monster, casually capable of such terrifying attacks.
Thinking of his mission, of Orochimaru's disappointed look, Kimimaro's body began to change.
A tail slowly grew behind him, and bone spurs appeared on his back, transforming him into a dinosaur-like monster.
Colt observed clearly, a trace of pity flashing across his face.
In Kimimaro's current state, activating the second stage of the curse mark was undoubtedly hastening his own death.
And at this cost, his physical abilities had been greatly enhanced, even the hardness of his bones becoming more terrifying.
"[Dance of the Camellia]!"
Kimimaro understood clearly that he was no match for Colt at wide range. He had to close in to demonstrate the style of the forgotten Kaguya clan.
Relying on bones protruding from his joints, Kimimaro became like a human weapon, capable of delivering deadly attacks from any position.
Colt calmly countered Kimimaro's dance. With the [Sharingan's] powerful insight, no matter how tricky the attack was, it was easily read and countered.
[Kaminari], coated with sharp chakra, cut through the bone spears with each swing.
"[Dance of the Willow]!"
"[Dance of the Clematis: Vine]!"
"[Dance of the Clematis: Flower]!"
"[Dance of the Larch]!"
One body technique after another was employed by Kimimaro, as graceful as a dance yet hiding endless killing intent.
When Colt smashed through his strongest spear, Kimimaro seemed to be at his limit.
But then he showed a strange smile.
"You've fallen for it."
Countless bones suddenly erupted from Kimimaro's body, enveloping the nearby Colt and forming a bone prison.
"Come with me to the pure land, Kamiyo Colt ."
"[Dance of the Seedling Fern]!"
At this point, Kimimaro no longer resembled a human. His body was covered in a bone cage with protruding spikes.
Countless bone spurs erupted from the ground, all razor-sharp.
These bone spurs didn't discriminate between friend or foe; both Kimimaro and Colt were within their attack range.
"What a pity. He's just a brainwashed fool."
Colt sighed, and suddenly, blue chakra formed substantial ribs to easily block attacks from all directions.
Under Kimimaro's desperate gaze, the bone prison shattered.
The power of the gods, the [Susanoo].
This was the first time Colt had used it in battle, it was a sort of show of respect for Kimimaro's abilities.
Perhaps due to Indra's chakra, his [Susanoo] was also blue, though closer to the sky-blue of the Sage of Six Paths.
Looking at the unharmed Colt, Kimimaro struggled to speak, but the flame of his life had already been extinguished, and he was unable to utter even a final word.
With his demise, the forest of bones gradually receded.
Colt sealed the body in a scroll, planning to hand it to Konoha's researchers.
Any ninja with a rare bloodline limit was valuable research material.
They might be able to develop something extraordinary as a result.
After completing this task, his eyes turned towards the Valley of the End.
The battle there should be concluding as well.
Colt sensed that the [Flying Thunder God] mark he had placed on Sasuke was calling to him.
He had made a deal with Sasuke before, and it seemed he was ready to give a reply.
Capítulo 113: Chapter 113: A Deal
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Valley of the End.
Many years ago, this place was simply a flat plain.
After the battle between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, the terrain was abruptly transformed.
A waterfall now cascaded down the cliff.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had ordered huge statues of the two combatants to be carved here, commemorating his brother's prestige.
As for why Madara Uchiha was included?
Perhaps he wanted people to know that even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha would lose to Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobis.
That white-haired Hokage was truly cunning.
The sky had turned grey, and a drizzle was falling at this time.
The once smooth statues were now full of small holes, with countless pebbles strewn across the ground.
Clearly, another battle had taken place here.
Sasuke sat on the ground panting, looking at the unconscious Naruto with a complex expression.
He knew he had lost again.
If it weren't for Naruto's mercy, his Chidori in the cursed state would have been no match for the Massive Rasengan.
Whether his arm could be saved after that was questionable.
"Waiting for me here?"
Colt's figure appeared silently before Sasuke, shocking the Uchiha who still had his three-tomoe Sharingan active.
How did he move without leaving even a trace?
"Have you already dealt with those Sound ninjas?"
Sasuke asked and then turned his head away from Colt's smiling face.
Colt nodded calmly.
In truth, Sasuke had the urge to challenge Colt again, but reason told him to refrain.
Colt wouldn't be as merciful as Naruto.
"I could be your spy in Orochimaru's ranks, but I want to know the truth you have talked about before," Sasuke said, as he attempted to be indifferent but his eagerness was obvious in his voice.
A large part of why he defected was because of that conversation.
Sasuke already vaguely felt that the Uchiha massacre wasn't as simple as it seemed.
"Yes, but I can only reveal part of it now. I'll tell you everything after you get what I need," Colt replied after checking that Naruto's condition was stable.
Sasuke thought for a bit and then nodded his head.
"What do you want?"
Sasuke was curious. Something that even Colt desired must be very powerful or special, right?
"The Reanimation Jutsu. But Orochimaru's current version is incomplete. I need you to induce him to perfect this technique."
Colt stated his purpose.
Orochimaru's current core technology was still lacking. Except for the complete version of the Impure World Reincarnation, there was nothing else worth coveting at the moment.
Sasuke silently committed the name of the jutsu to memory and agreed to Colt's proposition.
Then it was his turn to ask questions.
"Is Itachi Uchiha the perpetrator of the massacre, and why did he do it?"
This was the biggest doubt in his mind, and the motives for Itachi to do that were truly puzzling.
"Yes!" Colt affirmed without hesitation.
"More accurately, he's only one of the perpetrators. There are two other culprits."
"One is also in the Akatsuki organization, which is Itachi's group. The other is a high-ranking official of Konoha."
Sasuke's hands trembled.
"Konoha's top brass were involved in attacking the Uchiha?"
This was an answer he had never considered. All along, he thought Itachi was the sole enemy.
Colt picked up a fallen leaf, blew it into the distance, and asked softly.
"What do you think a village is?"
Without waiting for Sasuke to answer, he continued, "A village is actually an aggregation of the will of its ninjas."
"And when there's darkness in that will, it's not surprising that it leads to excessive actions."
"However, this so-called darkness has already been targeted by me. It's unlikely you'll have a chance for revenge, so keep your focus on Itachi."
Colt chose not to hide the role of Konoha's executives, stating it directly.
As for Danzo, he couldn't be left for Sasuke to deal with.
Once he found an excuse, Colt would definitely eliminate that Konoha parasite as soon as possible.
Sasuke gritted his teeth. He couldn't believe that the village where he had lived for over a decade was actually his worst enemy.
"Why? Why did they target the Uchiha?"
"And Itachi, why did he collaborate with these people?!"
Sasuke's state was becoming unstable, the black curse marks crawling up his face again.
Colt shook his head.
"That's all I can tell you for now. The purpose is to motivate you to train harder."
"If you want to know more, trade the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu with me."
After speaking, he created a Shadow Clone to carry Naruto back the way they came.
Sasuke, after venting his anger for a while, left for Otogakure without looking back.
When Colt returned to where he had met Choji; Shikamaru and the others were already waiting there.
Although everyone had signs of battle, they were still in good shape.
Seeing the unconscious Naruto, they all looked worried.
"Don't worry, it's just superficial injuries and chakra exhaustion which caused his coma."
Colt reassured them and led everyone back to Konoha.
After asking Shikamaru to take Naruto to the hospital, he went to the Hokage's office to report on the mission.
Tsunade didn't care that Colt hadn't brought Sasuke back.
Sasuke's behavior was no different from willful defection, especially considering Orochimaru's involvement.
Just taking into account the feelings of Naruto, Kakashi, and the others, she had issued a pursuit order, not an elimination order.
Colt didn't mention his deal with Sasuke.
After all, these matters were quite sensitive, particularly in regards to the Impure World Reincarnation.
Just as Tsunade was about to speak, there was a rapid knock at the door.
"Come in!"
As soon as she spoke, the door was forcefully opened without waiting.
Sakura rushed in, "Tsunade-sama, is Sasuke back?"
Tsunade shook her head. "Sasuke has already reached Orochimaru."
"What?!"
"But Naruto and Colt went after him. Colt is so strong, why couldn't he bring him back?"
Sakura clearly couldn't accept this fact and started speaking incoherently. From her rush, she didn't even notice Colt was there.
Colt's expression darkened. Was this brat serious?
"Suh boldness, Sakura Haruno! Are you questioning me?"
His words were calm, but they caused her to stiffen up in place.
"I..." Sakura fell silent, not knowing how to explain herself.
"You're just a mere Genin. Where did you find the audacity to barge in here and yell at me, and even the Hokage at that?"
Colt showed no mercy with his words. This girl needed a reality check.
"Now, leave immediately. Not everyone will be as patient with you as Naruto is,"
After speaking, he added something more, still irritated.
"Get out!"
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