章節 161: Trump Cards
In the midst of the forest battleground, the relentless assault on Shino intensified.
Barrages of attacks were launched towards him, forcing the agile Aburame to execute swift dodges with ease, his speed on land proving to be no problem.
However, the relentless and annoying Guy and the presence of the taijutsi masters such as Hiashi Hyuga and Asuma added another layer of challenge. Their unyielding assault aimed to slow Shino down, creating opportunities for supporting ninjutsu strikes.
Accordingly, there were Shino clones to assist in keeping many enemies at bay, even disrupting the rhythm of the main attackers, albeit reluctantly without Karina's assist.
Fortunately, Shino's carapace armor proved to be a formidable defense, with most of the ninjutsu and normal ninja gears failing to break through its sturdy exterior.
Any dents and cracks inflicted on the armor were promptly healed through Shino's pay-to-win ability by consuming biomass, granting him a remarkable ability to endure the barrage.
Not only that, his armor, created through his plundered Sage transformation ability, was designed to enhance the abilities to absorb chakra, offsetting the damage from ninjutsu that can penetrate the outer layer of the armor, such as the Hyuga's Gentle Fist.
Had it not been for these, even if Shino had exemplary taijutsu skills and an abundant energy source, he may have already received a free ticket to tour the Pure Land.
Unfortunately, there were too many sales personnel this time, and they weren't going to give up convincing him to accept the free tour… and they were happily doing it with their fists.
As Shino blocked yet another onslaught of attacks, Tsunade abruptly appeared before him, her fist hurtling towards Shino with unyielding force. "Don't forget about me!" she exclaimed, eager to join the fray.
Swiftly reacting, Shino came to a halt with a tap of his foot, swiftly retreating while raising his claws, which deformed into a grotesque shield to brace against Tsunade's incoming strike.
Thump! The attack only grazed his shield, but the impact sent a shockwave through Shino's arm, the bones breaking under the force as he was swept backward! Then, Tsunade's fist collided with the ground, BOOM- A chunk of rocky earth lifted up like a wall and the next moment, it was sent hurtling towards Shino by Tsunade!
Lifting one of his legs, in a blur of motion, Shino smashed the incoming rocky chunk with a strong kick, smashing it apart!
The weight of the attack caused Shino's legs to feel strained, temporarily losing his balance. Not giving Shino time to recover, in the blink of an eye, Guy appeared in front of unbalanced Shino, executing an uppercut with his powerful leg, accurately striking Shino's chin and launching him into the air!
Momentarily dazed from the vibration of the attack, Shino was caught off guard, finding himself ensnared in the opponent's following relentless combo.
Guy trailed Shino up through the air, closing in for another attack.
Meanwhile, the shadowy figure of Kakashi shadowed Shino from behind, attempting to clamp him between their forces, with the deadly chidori aimed at Shino once more.
But just when their attacks were about to land, the back of Shino's armor suddenly protruded, two grotesque grey lumps sprouting out and shoving Kakashi away, clearing his momentum and sending him free-falling back down towards the forest below.
In response, Kakashi cleverly tossed out a couple of shurikens, accurately lodging them into the imperceptible joints of the armor. Although these shurikens didn't even manage to draw a single drop of blood, they succeeded in temporarily hampering the range of motion of Shino.
Although the shurikens were expelled from the joints of his armor within mere moments, the delay left Shino no time to gather force to face Guy's assault!
Instinctively raising his leg in response, Shino managed to connect with Guy's kick, resulting in an excruciating pain coursing through his leg bones. Not only that, a couple of swift punches followed the kick, and the force sent Shino uncontrollably launching backwards through the air, leaving him exposed to the awaiting ninjas!
The moment of vulnerability was seized upon, as a barrage of fiery destruction, fueled by multiple elements, rushed towards Shino. The onslaught included kunai with explosive tags and shurikens, engulfing the skies in a breathtaking display of fireworks.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
As the fireworks exploded in the skies, trails of smoke danced in the air as the remnants of the projectiles fell from the core of the explosion. Despite the chaos, the vigilant ninjas of Konoha remained on high alert, knowing that their enemy, Shino, was far from defeated.
Amidst the lingering fumes and smoke, Hiashi's declaration resonated through the battlefield, his voice steady and determined, "He's still alive! The chakra in him... it's recovering!"
In response to Hiashi's words, a powerful current of wind suddenly emerged from the epicenter of the explosion, clearing away the haze. Kakashi's Sharingan eyes narrowed as they fixed upon the new protrusion on Shino's back, recognition dawning upon him. "That is..."
Tsunade's lips curled in a determined grimace as she confirmed Kakashi's observation, her eyes narrowing with resolve, "Wings."
In the air, Shino's human arms were now enveloped by his carapace armor, his monstrous claws gone… but now it was replaced by two new limbs on his back! They were his own unique wings - grown from blending the plundered sage bloodline and the modified mysterious peacock method acquired from Natsuhi!
Shino's grotesque wings unfurled, flapping with an eerie grace, adorned with glowing purple splotches across its membrane.
Hovering in the air, the transformed Aburame fixated his fiery orange gaze upon the Konoha ninjas below. His voice carried an eerie calmness as he addressed his adversaries, "Well, I won't play with you any longer. Chow."
Without hesitation, Shino turned around, his wings beating with powerful strokes as he zipped through the air, leaving a trail of purple chakra and the Konoha ninjas in his wake.
"Don't let him escape!" Tsunade commanded, her determination driving her to give chase on foot, the ground rumbling with each of her step as if a tyrannosaurus was going on a rampage.
Behind her, Inoichi took back his hands from Shikaku and Guy's shoulder, nodding towards Kakashi.
Kakashi halted beside Guy, a hidden concern etched upon his calm features as he asked in a soft voice, "Guy, you sure you can do it?"
In response, Guy flashed Kakashi a determined thumb's up, his resolve unwavering, "No problem! My youth is always ready to burn!"
With a sigh, Kakashi's solemn expression indicated the gravity of the situation. His Sharingan remained fixed upon the flying Shino as he declared, "We'll create a chance for you."
With that determination fueling them, the group of elite ninjas rushed forward in pursuit of Shino, each ready to give their all to halt his escape.
As the chase unfolded, other Konoha ninjas flickered through the trees of the forest, aiming to delay Shino with their barrage of abilities.
However, Shino's newfound wings granted him astonishing agility and maneuverability, allowing him to deftly evade their attacks, rising higher into the sky with every beat of his grotesque wings.
In the midst of the intense battle, suddenly, a barrage of giant shurikens spun through the air, their trajectory curving ominously to home in on Shino, aiming to sever his wings and halt his escape!
Flapping his wings to gain a burst of momentum, Shino turned towards the incoming shurikens with determination.
Clang! With a swift and calculated maneuver, Shino intercepted the path of the shurikens, using his hard carapace exo-armor to absorb the force as the shurikens pushed himself backward through the air.
Utilizing the momentum, he flipped himself downwards, skillfully landing atop the bottom-most shuriken, riding it upside-down. The rest of the barrage continued its forward assault, while Shino focused his attention on the chakra wire controlling the shuriken he was riding.
Shing! Shino activated the sharp blades hidden on each of his carapace armor's bracers, his chakra granting the two blades an ominous purple glow.
In a fluid motion, he cleanly sliced through the chakra wire and gained control of the shuriken he was riding on.
Then, with impressive speed and precision, he duplicated the giant weapon, effectively doubling his offense.
As the other giant shurikens made their return journey and hurtled towards him, Shino's sharp eyes remained fixed upon the incoming threat as he fell through the air.
After a brief calculation, he threw the two giant shurikens with unparalleled precision, letting them curve through the air and sever the remaining chakra wires of the oncoming projectiles!
After a flap of his wings to gain momentum, with his wings expertly folded, Shino gracefully twisted through the air, evading the barrage with skill and finesse, letting them pass on their final journey.
However, Shino had no time to celebrate his triumph as a large mass casted a shadow over Shino. Turning his head slightly, a single glimpse caused Shino's eyes to narrow.
The imposing, giant figure of Choza was towering into the sky behind him, his long, spiky hair piece whipping through the air as he swung his giant palm towards Shino, akin to swatting a fly sideways, "Super Multi-Size Technique: Super Open Hand Slap!"
Flapping his wings hard, Shino swiftly altered his direction as he gathered a burst of momentum. Then, he folded his wings, borrowing the force of gravity to dive down, letting the palm barely sweep past him above!
Swoosh! Spreading his wings once more, Shino drilled through the air, heading further downwards because Choza had completely occupied the airspace above, clearly forcing him to go down!
Still the big man's giant palm relentlessly followed after him, herding him towards a specific direction!
With his agile maneuvers, Shino did his best to avoid the giant's grasp, keeping his height as high as possible while flying in a zigzag trajectory. Yet he still couldn't escape from the following trap!
The airspace in front of him suddenly distorted, a familiar swirl appearing as if waiting for Shino to crash head-on into it!
Desperate to avoid the spatial attack, Shino immediately spread his wings as thrusters appeared on the foot of his armor, flames bursting forth and aiming forward, barely stopping his flight's momentum!
Yet, just as he managed to stop his momentum, thick strands of shadows snaked upward from below, ensnaring his legs and immobilizing him!
At the same time, Shino suddenly felt an intrusive force invading his consciousness!
"Mind Body Switch Technique!" The booming voice of the enemy Inoichi echoed in Shino's mind as he attempted to seize control through his technique, dragging Shino's consciousness into a dark space, where he felt an uncomfortable force pushing against him while another was attempting to pull him out!
But fueled by raw spiritual strength, Shino fought back against the invasive intrusion, forcing Inoichi out of his mind with sheer spiritual strength alone! "Scram!"
Below, Inoichi, expelled from Shino's consciousness, staggered back, spitting out blood, his body toppling over while his spirit is still on its return journey.
Shikaku, ever vigilant, reacted quickly, using his own shadow manipulation to catch Inoichi and secure him. With a sheen of sweat on his forehead, Shikaku's determination remained steadfast, muttering with a determined frown, "Though one link was broken, this should still be enough, right?"
In the sky, Shino's fierce eyes snapped back to reality, only to find Choza's massive palms closing in from both sides, leaving him with little room to evade.
Meanwhile, Guy had already positioned himself behind Shino, hovering in the air in front of Choza. With strange blue streams of chakra swirling around his body, this time, Guy's aura radiated an ominous and life-threatening presence!
Placing his palm facing forward before his face, Guy tapped his palm with his other hand, and the air around him trembled due to the pressure formed by his actions!
As Guy formed a unique tiger hand sign, the immense amount of momentum and air pressure condensed, manifesting into a gigantic tiger-shaped impression, roaring as it charged recklessly towards the immobilized Shino, "Daytime Tiger!"
The giant tiger approached at an alarming speed, the pressure converging into a focal point as it pounced towards its prey!
All of this happened in mere moments, and there was no escape for Shino because he didn't even have time to untangle the shadows binding his legs!
Everyone believed his fate was sealed until…
In the forest below, Kakashi, whose eyelid hung limply over his Sharingan, suddenly refocused his attention on Shino's hand seal, a basic seal of confrontation, yet Kakashi had an ominous premonition as he felt an odd sense of familiarity.
And soon, a sense of dread washed over Kakashi as he realized the familiarity of Shino's actions. Memories jolted within him, and Kakashi couldn't help but mutter, "No way- that's-"
When is the best time to use an evasive maneuver in a game? Obviously, it is when the player successfully baits the enemy to spam all their ults.
And the next moment, Shino in Kakashi's vision vanished with a flash.
As the Daytime tiger rushed past empty air and clashed with the remnants of the disappearing spatial attack, the pressure from the attack finally exploded harmlessly into empty space.
As he shrunk in size, Choza's hand had already quickly pulled back, but horror and disbelief lingered on his face over the sudden turn of events as he caught Guy in his hand. "That speed... impossible..."
And in the blink of an eye, Kakashi's suspicion was confirmed.
With a flash, the armored figure appeared next to him, hand placed on his shoulder. His chilling voice soon reached Kakashi's ear, "Precisely what you think, Kakashi."
At that moment, a hushed silence fell over the battlefield as everyone else recognized the signature technique of the legendary Fourth Hokage.
"Flying Thunder God?!"
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