章節 120: Chapter 120
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"Raigo: Senjusatsu!"
A golden, radiant Thousand-Armed Kannon statue instantly appeared behind Chiriku.
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and before he could swing his sword, he noticed a barrage of golden chakra fists rapidly striking at him from the statue.
"Too fast!"
Barely able to block a few strikes, Sasuke took several hits, grunting in pain as he was pushed back. Remembering that Gensou had instructed him not to hide his abilities, he didn't hesitate any longer and activated his Sharingan.
The three black tomoe in Sasuke's blood-red pupils spun rapidly.
In an instant, everything seemed to slow down. The previously imperceptible trajectories of the golden chakra fists became clear to Sasuke.
"I can dodge them!"
Crackling.
Lightning chakra surged through Sasuke's body, boosting his speed. He deftly avoided the golden chakra fists and raised his ninja sword:
"Chidori Blade!"
Covered in lightning chakra, the blade pierced through the gaps in the barrage, aiming directly at Chiriku.
"Sharingan??"
Noticing the change in Sasuke's eyes, Chiriku quickly looked away, filled with shock.
The Uchiha clan was supposed to be extinct.
Currently, the only known Sharingan users were the traitor Uchiha Itachi, the Copy Ninja Kakashi, and the last surviving Uchiha, Sasuke.
Judging by the age, this person was undoubtedly Sasuke.
But why was he at the Fire Temple? And who was the man in the white whirlpool mask he was following?
Chiriku had many questions racing through his mind, but his actions didn't slow down.
Facing Sasuke's attack, Chiriku remained calm.
"Fierce God Kannon!"
The Thousand-Armed Kannon behind him transformed into a wrathful deity, with the golden chakra fists turning red and increasing in power, striking at Sasuke.
This time, although Sasuke could still see the attacks clearly, he realized his body couldn't keep up.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Several heavy punches landed, sending Sasuke flying and rolling across the ground.
It was clear that his still-maturing skills were no match for the experienced Chiriku.
Meanwhile.
Seeing their head monk easily defeat an enemy, the monks behind Chiriku cheered loudly.
"Damn it!"
Sasuke, looking grim, got back up, ready to charge at Chiriku again.
Gensou stopped him with a hand and said calmly, "A few more attempts won't change the outcome. Train for another year or two, and then you might stand a chance."
Though unwilling, Sasuke knew Gensou was right.
This opponent was far stronger than anyone he had faced before.
"One or two years?"
Sasuke looked deeply at Chiriku before restraining himself.
However, Chiriku then turned to him and asked, "Are you Uchiha Sasuke?"
Sasuke scoffed, not bothering to answer.
Even without a verbal response, Chiriku confirmed the truth from Sasuke's expression.
He immediately looked at the man in the white whirlpool mask.
Could this be Gensou?
No, Gensou didn't need to wear a mask.
So...
"Who are you?" Chiriku asked, scrutinizing the masked man.
According to the rumors, Sasuke had followed Gensou, but now he appeared here with someone else.
Gensou ignored Chiriku's question.
His attention was focused on the Thousand-Armed Kannon behind Chiriku.
"It resembles Hashirama's True Several Thousand Hands technique. Of course, it's only a resemblance; the power difference is vast. Did the predecessors of the Fire Temple witness Hashirama's technique and develop a similar one?"
"So, this is the power of the Talent of the Sage Clan? It doesn't feel like sage techniques; it seems more like a utilization of natural energy."
With two samples of sage chakra at hand, Gensou could be certain.
"Well, it's time to verify it myself."
Since he was already here, he couldn't just leave after a glance.
Gensou walked towards Chiriku.
"Won't you speak?"
Seeing Gensou's dismissive attitude, Chiriku's expression hardened, and he prepared himself more seriously than before.
"No matter who you are, you and Sasuke will stay here today. This is the Fire Temple's duty as an ally of Konoha."
"Fierce God Ka-"
Before Chiriku could finish, Gensou raised his head, and his right eye behind the mask glanced at Chiriku.
Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!
Instantly!
Chiriku's words were cut off, and his body froze, unable to move.
Feeling as if his body was pierced by large iron stakes, Chiriku was filled with shock.
"How... how is this possible? I was trapped by genjutsu so easily?"
What shocked Chiriku even more was the familiar deep red hue he glimpsed in the mask.
"Sharingan??"
"That's right! Only high-level genjutsu from the Sharingan could ensnare me so quickly."
"But weren't there only two Uchiha left? Why does this man also have the Sharingan? Who is he?"
Chiriku felt utterly defeated.
If he had known his opponent had the Sharingan, he wouldn't have made eye contact.
Who would have thought that besides Sasuke, Itachi, and Kakashi, there was a fourth Sharingan user!
The monks behind Chiriku continued cheering.
In their minds, once the head monk made a move, any enemy would be subdued easily.
But this time, seeing the masked man standing before the motionless head monk, the monks fell silent.
Realizing something was wrong, they rushed forward to save the head monk.
But it was too late.
Gensou grabbed Chiriku's chin, forcing him to look into his eyes again, copying all the information about the Talent of the Sage Clan from Chiriku's mind.
"Stop!"
"Release the head monk!"
"Everyone, attack!"
The Fire Temple monks, realizing the danger, rushed to attack Gensou.
Sasuke, with a flicker, blocked their path, saying calmly, "I can't let you interfere."
Clang~~ The sound of a sword being drawn echoed.
Soon, the clash of blades, cries of pain, and the thuds of bodies hitting the ground filled the air.
The once peaceful and serene temple turned into a scene of chaos and violence.
(End of Chapter)
章節 121: Chapter 121
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In the midst of long resonant calls, a messenger hawk soared through the sky, swiftly heading towards Konoha.
Walking down the mountain, Gensou glanced at the black dot in the sky, paying it no mind as he continued forward.
Casually, he asked Sasuke beside him, "In the battle just now, Sasuke, you didn't kill anyone, did you?"
Despite the bloody scene in the Fire Temple's courtyard and the monks lying everywhere, Gensou knew that those monks were merely injured and unconscious at most.
Sasuke's strikes were measured and controlled.
This was quite different from the cold, vengeful persona he usually maintained.
Sasuke did not deny it.
He nodded calmly and said, "I have no interest in wielding my blade against the weak."
'His tone is as consistent as ever.'
Behind his mask, Gensou smiled faintly.
In a world where extreme thoughts were common, Sasuke, whose clan had been annihilated, had the most reason to become extreme.
Yet, most of the time, Sasuke was more rational and clear-headed than others.
His obsession was solely with revenge.
But avenging Itachi was a rightful cause, not an extreme one.
Thoughts like revenge against society or a penchant for killing never crossed his mind.
Even when he allied with Orochimaru in the original story, despite going through numerous battles, he always showed restraint, much like the recent battle at the Fire Temple, leaving his opponents alive and dismissing them as unworthy of his attention.
The only exception was during the Five Kage Summit, where he mercilessly killed the samurai of the Land of Iron, leading Karin to remark that Sasuke's chakra had become dark and cold.
But even that had its reasons.
Gensou admired Sasuke's character and didn't dwell further on the Fire Temple incident.
Sasuke was somewhat surprised.
He had thought Gensou's question implied criticism for being too lenient, but after his response, Gensou dropped the subject, as if it was just a casual inquiry.
'Does Gensou-sama approve or disapprove of what I did?'
Sasuke wasn't one to keep questions to himself, afraid to speak up.
He was about to ask when Gensou suddenly stopped.
Sasuke, slightly puzzled, sensed something as well and focused his gaze on the forest to the left.
Clap! Clap! Clap! Clear applause echoed from the forest.
"Not bad, Uchiha! You noticed us so easily."
With a wave of ninja techniques, two men and two women appeared, stepping out from the forest.
"Who are you?"
Sasuke glanced at Gensou, seeing him scan the four newcomers before losing interest. Sasuke then stepped forward and asked coldly.
The leader, unaffected by Sasuke's attitude, warmly introduced himself, "I am Kazuma of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. These are my subordinates: Fuuka, Fuen, and Fudo."
The speaker was indeed Kazuma, a former member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.
Believing that the position of Hokage was unnecessary and that true power should lie with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, Kazuma had once fought an internal battle against Asuma's faction of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. Having faked his death and evaded detection, he had been secretly training his forbidden techniques, aiming to complete his long-held ambitions.
Thus, when he received intelligence about the Fire Temple being attacked, with his old rival Chiriku being easily defeated by a suspected Uchiha, Kazuma didn't take advantage of the temple's weakened state to steal the Twelve Guardian Ninja's buried corpses.
Instead, he had a brilliant idea and came to find Uchiha Sasuke and his companion.
Now, facing Sasuke's cold demeanor, Kazuma continued warmly:
"The Twelve Guardian Ninja? Never heard of them."
Kazuma's smile stiffened.
Serving the Daimyo as part of the Twelve Guardian Ninja had always been his pride.
Even though the current Daimyo had disbanded the Twelve Guardian Ninja, Kazuma's loyalty remained unchanged.
Being dismissed by an Uchiha brat, Kazuma felt a surge of anger.
But the bigger picture was more important.
Glancing at the silent masked man who had defeated Chiriku, Kazuma took a deep breath and forced a smile again:
"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of us. What's important is that we serve the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
"So what?" Sasuke replied coldly.
He cared little about the Daimyo and only wanted to know why these four had approached them.
Despite knowing the prideful nature of the Uchiha, Kazuma found their arrogance surprising, given their clan's near extinction. He pushed aside his frustration and got to the point:
"As one of Konoha's founding clans, the Uchiha no longer exist, and Sasuke, you've left the village. Konoha's neglect and inaction are to blame for this."
"Moreover, how could Uchiha Itachi alone wipe out the entire clan? That night, did Konoha really not notice anything? Based on my understanding of Konoha, they either stood by or actively participated, leading to the Uchiha clan's overnight annihilation. Both of you should know that Konoha is also your enemy!"
As he spoke, Kazuma noticed a change in Sasuke's cold expression.
Encouraged, he revealed his true intentions: "As a representative of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, I sincerely invite you to join our plan to destroy Konoha. The Land of Fire doesn't need two rulers.
The Hokage should be eliminated, and Konoha's power should belong to the Daimyo. With the Daimyo's full support, the Uchiha clan can be rebuilt."
"What do you think?"
Kazuma's gaze shifted from Sasuke to the masked man.
Despite Sasuke's potential, Kazuma saw the masked man as the real prize, someone powerful enough to defeat Chiriku.
Konoha was too strong.
Even with all his preparations, Kazuma lacked confidence.
If he could persuade this Uchiha to join, the plan to destroy Konoha would be much more certain.
It seemed promising.
Kazuma watched expectantly as the masked man, who had remained silent, finally turned to look at him.
Kazuma was filled with anticipation.
Though he had no concrete evidence that Konoha was involved in the Uchiha massacre, he believed it likely, given his own experiences.
He assumed the Uchiha felt the same.
That's why he had sought them out first.
They all shared Konoha as a common enemy.
With the support of the Daimyo, their collaboration seemed inevitable.
(End of Chapter)
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