rpbooks Chapter 420 is all about the mechanics.
Chapter 420 is all about the mechanics.
The fog completely dissipated.
Above the sea, the view suddenly opened up, filled with a murderous intent even heavier than the thick fog.
Uchiha Shisui, controlling the crimson Susanoo, steadily withstood the frenzied attacks of the pale synthetic beast. The monster's claws and fangs scraped against the energy armor with a piercing shriek, unable to penetrate even an inch.
At this moment of stalemate.
"Qilin".
A cold, emotionless voice rang out from beside Zhishui.
Immediately afterward, deep within the rain clouds, lightning gathered and shaped at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"Boom—!!!"
The earth-shattering thunder materialized into a blue Qilin composed entirely of raging lightning, which emerged from the clouds and fiercely swooped down towards the synthetic beast below!
Before the lightning even arrived, the sea surface was already bathed in a ghastly white light, and fine electric currents surged wildly through the water!
"roar--!!!"
The synthetic beast let out a deafening roar of pain as the Qilin pierced its massive body without any resistance! Blinding blue-white plasma exploded at every joint and between every stitched piece of flesh on its body, instantly filling the air with a burnt stench.
"Let it dissipate along with the thunder."
The chimera's struggle abruptly ceased. Its massive body convulsed violently a few times before collapsing onto the undulating sea, splashing water high into the sky. A puff of white smoke appeared and quickly enveloped it, the psychic contract was forcibly dissolved, and the monster vanished into thin air.
"Don't get in my way."
Wearing a fox mask similar in style to Menma's, Uchiha Satsuki glanced at Shisui beside him. His voice was icy.
Shisui paused slightly beneath his mask, his gaze shifting between complex emotions as he looked at Satsuki—he would never mistake that familiar, more profound and powerful kaleidoscope-like pupil power.
After the initial probing attacks, the battlefield situation became clear.
The two sides in the standoff made no attempt to conceal their true intentions.
One side of the face is covered in pockmarks.
The leader is "Menma," and the two masked Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan users are Uchiha Satsuki and Uchiha Shisui.
Kakuzu, who had just used a powerful wind release technique to retract the masked monster into his body, scanned the entire scene with his green eyes, assessing the value of his opponent.
Zabuza Momochi stared intently at the genuine guillotine in Juzo Biwa's hand, his gaze burning with desire.
Konan's side is also the Akatsuki's side.
Konan hovered in mid-air, her paper wings fluttering slightly, her expression solemn. The wielder of the Executioner's Blade, Juzo Biwa; the wielder of the Raiga Raiga, the Thunder Blade.
Hidan, a young man with gray hair and a neurotic, excited smile, carrying a huge crescent scythe on his shoulder.
And a silent, white-haired boy standing a little further back. His face was mostly wrapped in bandages, especially his mouth, which was completely sealed shut.
Five against five.
The sea breeze swept by, but the torrential rain continued to lash everyone mercilessly.
"This is really..."
Zabuza Momochi broke the silence first, "I never expected that I would encounter such a famous senior while carrying out such a 'big-scale' mission."
His gaze swept across Hibiki Juzo's face, finally settling on the broadsword.
"It seems... I finally have the opportunity to rightfully 'inherit' the ninja sword."
Upon hearing this, Pipa Juzo grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
"This outfit... I see, it's that 'demon' brat from Kirigakure. He wiped out all the graduates of his class by himself... So, you defected too."
His tone carried a hint of sarcasm.
"So, should we use the same 'standard procedure' the Kirigakure ANBU uses when dealing with rogue ninja from their own village? If captured alive, should they immediately ask their comrades to kill them to prevent information leaks?"
Zabuza scoffed, "Hmph, forget it." His voice was filled with disdain and hatred. "That rotten country threw this kind of 'tradition' into the sewer long ago. I'm standing here today..."
He raised his eyes, his gaze passing over Juzo, searching for a specific figure.
"It's because the leader told me—the mastermind behind the scenes of Kirigakure back then... was some masked bastard from your place."
"Orochimaru...isn't he here?"
Standing at the rear of the Akatsuki camp, Hiruko scanned the ranks of [Jin], but failed to find the figure he both hated and longed to surpass, and couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment.
But soon, his gaze was fixed intently on the two figures wearing animal masks in the opposing formation—Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Satsuki.
Is that... the Mangekyou Sharingan?
If I get that... I can become the ultimate ninja, a perfect ninja who surpasses Orochimaru and everyone else!
On the other side, Kakuzu was calmly assessing each target opposite him. He was quickly making calculations in his mind.
not bad……
He gave his indifferent assessment in his heart.
There's a bounty on the record, and the target is quite formidable... It seems that after completing today's mission, I can also do some of my old tricks and earn some extra money to replenish the organization's coffers.
"Even though they are enemies..."
Hidan, carrying the three-month scythe, wore a preachy smile. He took a step forward and opened his mouth—
"But, would you be interested in learning about the doctrines of this evil god—"
Before he could finish speaking!
"Buzz—!"
Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, hidden beneath his mask, suddenly erupted with a crimson light! His ocular power surged and spread without warning!
"--retreat!"
Xiao Nan's expression changed drastically, her paper wings flapped violently, and she instantly soared into the sky!
"Close your eyes! Don't look into his eyes!"
Hiru shouted a stern warning, and at the same time suddenly turned to the side and lowered his head. Pipa Juzo and Kurosuki Raiga were also veteran ninjas who had experienced countless battles. Almost instinctively, they leaped to the side and forcibly changed the direction of their gaze!
however--
"Huh...?"
Hidan's jubilant expression froze on his face. He had been completely absorbed in "preaching" when his gaze met Shisui's kaleidoscope!
In an instant, he froze on the spot, the genjutsu of the Mangekyou Sharingan had completely dragged him into the abyss of consciousness.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"
Behind Kakuzu, the masked monster opened its mouth wide—"Whoosh—!!!"
The razor-sharp, violent wind-style torrent swept precisely across the stunned Hidan!
"Pfft! Pfft!"
Blood splattered!
Hidan's right arm, which held the scythe, and his left leg, which supported his body, were severed cleanly at the root by wind blades in the same instant! The severed limbs, along with blood, flew through the air and fell into the surging sea.
"Wh...what?!"
The intense pain abruptly pulled Hidan back from the genjutsu! He looked down at his missing limbs, his face showing no fear, but instead erupting into a deafening roar filled with pain and rage.
"You despicable scoundrel!!! How dare you ambush me?! Ouch, that hurts!!!"
If it were an ordinary ninja, such a severe injury would likely cause them to die quickly from blood loss, even if they didn't die on the spot.
Although Hidan was unable to move and collapsed in a pool of blood and seawater, his voice was still full of energy and even became more and more furious, as if those wounds were not fatal but just annoying superficial injuries.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Zabuza Momochi's shadow clone appeared beside Hidan, his hands rapidly forming hand seals! A huge water sphere formed from chakra instantly enveloped the immobilized Hidan, imprisoning him within!
"What the hell?! You bastards—you actually knew I was immortal?! Hey—! Let me out! This thing can't break free at all!!"
Hidan struggled in vain in the water prison, cursing, his voice becoming muffled and comical through the water curtain.
Is this guy... an idiot?
Kakuzu's lips twitched involuntarily beneath his mask as he silently scoffed inwardly.
To fall for a hit so easily on the battlefield, and then to boast about one's greatest trump card, "immortality," to the whole world... such a teammate is a greater threat than the enemy.
In the blink of an eye, the Akatsuki organization lost a combatant at the very beginning.