Chapter 103: Where the Soul Is (2)
"What's that...... Tail? β
The people on the lookout only saw a thick black shadow swept out directly from the hole of the sand ball, and then Naruto's shadow clones scattered around, and they were amazed that they were swept away with just one blow. 2
And the true face of that black shadow, because the speed is too fast, many people do not see it clearly.
But I'm in a situation where Iro's condition at the moment, they can clearly feel it.
In fact, if it weren't for the enchantment that isolated most of the chakra breath from leaking, maybe they would have a more intuitive understanding of the situation in the field.
"No, it's the arm."
Kakashi gave the answer accurately, his face grim.
Although he expected that there would be a scene of the Tailed Beast Chakra leaking in this game, the role was wrong.
In his estimates, the probability that Naruto would be the first to leak the tailed beast Chakra would be greater, but he didn't expect that now the situation was reversed, but it was Iaro who was forced to a dead end first. 4
Of course, it can't be said to be a dead end.
It's better to say that it is the bitter fruit of my own carelessness and personal hands.
If he had been careful from the start, Naruto's tactics would have had a hard time touching his body.
It's a pity that I'm too arrogant.
looked down on Naruto, thinking that Naruto was just a shinobi with a little strength, and he didn't need to spend much effort at all, and he could easily solve a small role.
And it was this carelessness that led to the successful sneak attack of Naruto, and the early disclosure of his tailed beast Chakra.
"Arms? Hand of Sand? β1
Sasuke knows that Iara can control the sand and condense into the form of a palm to catch the enemy.
However, the stout black shadow that flashed just now did not look like an attack by the Sand Hand, but a part of the limbs of some kind of creature.
Kakashi looked at the movement in the arena below, and instead of responding to Sasuke's question directly, he said, "Just look at it, what you see is more authentic than the paleness of words." β
After all, the matter of the tailed beast and the human pillar force, under normal circumstances, would not be revealed to the lower ninja. 2
Even the middle ninja knows very little about the details of it.
Only when you reach the level of Shangninja will you pay attention to the problem of tailed beasts and human pillar power.
The difference in class will naturally increase the burden on the body.
Kakashi didn't want Sasuke and the others to take on responsibilities and obligations that he couldn't bear at all, even if they were Naruto's teammates. 5
"Cut."
Kakashi's answer can be said to be expected by Sasuke, or it can be said to be unexpected.
I had to patiently watch the game below, hoping that the so-called answer would appear.
"This guy's breath suddenly turned unpleasant...... What the hell is going on? β
Naruto grunted and swallowed his saliva, the breath that lingered on the surface of the sand ball that enveloped my Airo, making him feel familiar at the same time, but also a little apprehensive and uneasy, a heart jumped to his throat, as if it could jump out of his mouth at any time, pounding.
ββ¦β¦ Whirlpool...... Naruto ...... "3
The hoarse voice with a slight coldness, like a vicious incantation, passed through the black hole of the sand ball, wrapping around Naruto's ears.
Naruto couldn't help but shudder and swallowed again.
For some reason, his limbs began to tremble.
This chakra feeling is really bad!
ββ¦β¦ Whirlpool...... Naruto !! β
If the previous one was only at the stage of cursing, then the sound that roared out of the sand ball at this time seemed to turn the tyranny inside into a murderous aura that stabbed Naruto.
"Woo!"
Naruto screamed, taking a step back in a panic.
The thick black shadow reached out of the black hole again, rushing towards itself like lightning.
Naruto picked up the kunai and parried in front of him.
When Kunai came into contact with some kind of hard object, he immediately collided with fierce sparks. 1
Naruto's eyes widened, and he finally saw clearly what the 'thing' that was rushing towards him was - the arm!
One is a monster arm that is sandy yellow and is imprinted with the violet evil mark.
The sharp claws crossed Kunai's defense line and slashed at Naruto's shoulder, not only that, but the huge strange force caused Naruto's body to fly directly out of the monster's arm, causing him to vomit blood and roll on the sand, barely standing still.
Naruto covered the wound on his right shoulder, although the wound would not make his entire arm useless, but if he wanted to fight with his right arm next, it was probably very difficult to do.
At this point, the sand around Hiro began to crumble, revealing the Lora inside.
The image has changed very intuitively compared to just now.
The weird and terrifying shape, just looking at it, makes people's backs chill.
It can't be described as human anymore.
- I saw that the left half of my Airo's body has been completely monstrous.
Like his arm, his complexion is sandy yellow, and it is imprinted with the mysterious mark of violet.
That half of the body was very bloated and fat, giving Naruto the feeling of a plump tanuki.
But the half of the body that turned into a monster, the white part of the eye was eroded by the darkness, and the pupils were a dark yellow that had lost its highlights, and the sight was like a blade of a knife, and the gaze swept around, and even the ninjas who maintained the enchantment felt that this kind of sight was a little bad, as if they were stared at by some huge horror. 2
If it weren't for the order from above to tell them not to act rashly for the time being, they just wanted to take a direct action and use the sealing technique to suppress the tailed beast in my Airo's body to prevent the situation from getting out of control.
The other half of my Airo is still a human face, but at this time, the teeth are fiercely raised, and saliva continues to flow from between the teeth, giving people the feeling that it is like a beast about to hunt in the forest, full of bloodthirsty and hideous colors.
A sandy yellow tail on the back gently swept behind, and the sand flew up.
"What's that?"
"Monsters?"
"It's scary!"
On the audience, many of the audience were nervous.
Even through a layer of enchantment, there was great uneasiness and panic in their hearts.
Although the shrine maidens of the previous Oni no Kuni also performed the technique of 'transformation' and wore a demon mask on their faces, they essentially gave the impression that they were 'a cute girl with just a fun mask'. 2
After all, in the important festival of the Oni Country, the people who participated in various demon masks had already seen it, but felt that it was the other party 'performing'.
But I'm got a completely different feeling.
No matter how you look at it, it's not just about wearing a 'mask'.
It's a real outlier.
The visual impact is even greater.
"If it goes on like this, it feels like there's no way to end it."
Ruri observed the reaction of the crowd around her and said to Shiraishi. 2
"But at the moment, it's not enough to stop the game."
I Airo still has the sanity of a ninja at the moment, and he has not completely handed over his body to the tailed beast to control.
Theoretically, this is still a force that I can control myself, and it has not reached the point of getting out of control.
Since I'm able to control this part of the power and not yet devour my reason, it naturally belongs to the power of justification, not the power of 'outside the rules'. 2
Therefore, based on the rules of the exam, Shiraishi can only watch the situation evolve naturally.
Besides, I'm in this state, and there is still a long way to go before the tailed beast is fully in shape.
This level of Tailed Beast Chakra leakage, even if it is strengthened several times, it is impossible to break the barrier arranged around the examination room, and as for whether Iairo can control the power of the Tailed Beast without losing his mind, it is not something that Shiraishi should consider.
"Do you need to stabilize the situation?"
Ruri, who has the Sharingan Eye, can suppress the Tailed Beast more effectively, she suggested to Shiraishi.
"Just be patient and watch what happens."
Seeing Baishi sitting firmly on Mount Tai, Liuli had no choice but to nod and quietly watch the development of the situation in the arena below.
If there is any sign that the Tailed Beast will go on a complete rampage, she will immediately go up and suppress the riot with the Sharingan. 7
If there is turmoil on the scene because of the Tailed Beast's rampage, even if there are no casualties afterwards, the final of the joint ninja exam held by the country of ghosts will immediately become a laughing stock in the ninja world.
In the middle of the venue, Iara glared at Naruto with a vicious gaze.
Feeling the constant dull pain in the back, a lot of dark and tyrannical emotions kept emerging in my heart.
Then, he clutched his head as if he had a headache and gritted his teeth.
"I didn't expect to use this form to kill you against a guy like you! Definitely going to kill you! β2
The violent and hideous colors gathered in my eyes directly made the reason in my Airo's mind quickly evaporate.
At this time, he didn't care about any irregular exam rules, but wanted to kill Naruto as quickly as possible in order to avenge the revenge just now.
After saying that, Airo directly raised his hand, condensed the sand under his feet into the form of a shuriken, and floated in the air, occupying the space around him, aiming at Naruto's body in the distance.
Seeing the sand converging into the form of a shuriken, Naruto understood what Iara was going to do next.
The chakra condensed by the use of chakra has a hardness that is not weaker than steel. 2
If you are hit by this shuriken, it is not a joke.
Thinking of this, Naruto immediately jumped backwards, wanting to stretch the distance again and give himself more space to play.
However, when he jumped into the air, a piercing pain suddenly came from his right shoulder, as if something was drilling in it, causing his body to freeze in the air for a moment.
"Haha, go die!"
I Airo let out a terrible laugh and fired the shuriken of the surrounding sand straight out.
Naruto's shoulder that was hit by the tailed beast's claws before, in fact, some of the sand was mixed into Naruto's body, as long as he cooperated with his technique, the sand that was integrated into Naruto's body could make Naruto temporarily lose his mobility.
Naruto, who couldn't move, became a living target for my Airo's attack, watching countless sand shurikens grow bigger and bigger in his pupils, untilβ
Poof!
Poof!
Poof!
The sound of sharp objects piercing into flesh kept coming, and Naruto's body fell from mid-air.
The arms and thighs were covered with sand shurikens, and blood flowed out, turning into a bloody man. 1
Naruto grunted in pain, struggling to get up from the ground, but found that his limbs were hit hard by the sand shuriken, not to mention standing up, just sitting up drained the strength of his whole body.
And because the sand was constantly squeezing into his body, it was very difficult for his body to move a finger now.
Instead of trying to defeat Naruto immediately, I Airo waved his hand again, and a large amount of sand gathered under Naruto's body, surrounding Naruto, who was no longer able to move, and slowly erected his body, only exposing his head outside.
"But, damn! Let me go! β
Naruto endured the pain in his body, did not show a look of submission in front of Iara, and expressed the unwillingness in his heart with his eyes.
My Airo looked at Naruto's eyes full of coldness and meanness, as if there was no mood swing at all.
Gu Li
He just clenched his fists hard.
Whoever owns you owns the whole world
As Naruto let out a cry of pain, a little blood seeped out of the sand that surrounded him. 1
The howls of pain echoed endlessly in the barrier, and even the viewers of various countries outside the barrier could hear it clearly, making many people with weak willpower tremble.
"Left arm...... Next is the right arm. β
The smile on my Airo's face grew more and more terrifying.
"Then I'm going to destroy all the bones of your limbs!"
It was like the sound of the devil from hell, ringing in people's ears.
"Kakashi-sensei, Naruto, he-"
Sakura looked at Kakashi eagerly, hoping that the other party would come up with a solution.
Kakashi's eyes only fluctuated slightly, and then he slowly shook his head and said, "It's a pity that the opponent's means are within the rules, even if it is me, there is no way to stop the game." β
"How so, if it goes on like this, Naruto will-"
"Sakura-chan." Kakashi interrupted Sakura's words and said seriously, "Naruto, he's not a kid anymore, he needs to take responsibility for his actions. He was the one who took the initiative to take this exam, so even if he became a waste person later, we, as spectators, could only watch here. This is his fight. Unless he throws in now, or dies unconscious, the fight will go on forever! β
Sasuke silently closed his eyes, and didn't seem to be able to bear to continue looking.
"Damn, it's not good for that guy to go on like this, isn't he going to stop it, father? If you wait for Shoutsuru to come out, everything will be over! β
Kankuro was also extremely anxious.
He didn't know Naruto very well, but he was very worried that this brutal method of Iara's would upset the allies and ruin the relationship between the two sides. 1
Markey patted Kankuro on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down.
Although they are in a hurry, as an audience, they can only watch here.
"Haven't you passed out yet? The will is commendable. β
Looking at Naruto, who was still gritting his teeth there, the bloodthirsty smile on his face was even worse, and his mean eyes as sharp as a blade scanned Naruto's face, admiring the other party's miserable and embarrassed posture, satisfying the sadistic desire in his heart at the moment.
"Who would pretend to be dead and faint at this level, you panda eyes!"
Naruto barely squeezed out an ugly smile from his face in layers of cold sweat, and smiled and scolded at Iara.
Strength...... More strength is required to break the sand that binds to the body.
It's a pity that the chakra in his body is not enough to support him to break free from this 'cage' on his body.
The psychic toad has disappeared, and when he originally used the psychic technique, he didn't inject much chakra, but he just wanted to break through my Airo's defenses and create a gap where he could attack my Airo himself, so he summoned the toad who was good at water escape, and then disappeared and returned to Myoki Mountain.
So, now we have to rely on a much more powerful force.
And all he could think of, that 'person' with huge power, was only one - the nine-tailed demon fox!
Thinking of this, Naruto slowly closed his eyes and began to calm down and begin to communicate with a certain 'being' in his body. 2
Oops, this imp intends to unleash the power of the Nine-Tails. Compared to Iara, who was still confused, Shinobu Onijima knew Naruto's plans very well. 2
The most troublesome thing about the human pillar force is not their own strength, but the hybrid power that they can produce after combining with the tailed beast.
For ordinary ninjas, it is undoubtedly the embodiment of calamity.
Shinobu on Onijima subconsciously looked towards the high platform behind him, as if asking if he wanted to stop it now.
After all, if the two pillars broke out together, the tailed beast Chakra would not be able to resist it.
Shiraishi, who was located on the high platform, naturally noticed the eyes of Shinobu on Onijima, but he still sat there indifferently.
This level of tailed beast transformation does not need to be guarded against at present.
Shiraishi silently let go of his perception and walked towards Naruto on the stage. 2
β¦β¦
In the dark environment, the sound of water droplets can be heard.
Naruto woke up from his slump, opened his eyes, and slowly raised his head to look ahead.
I saw a pair of red eyes lit up in the cell made of red railings.
The body is as large as a hill, and the sharpened claws are as sharp as the blade.
Nine python-like tails are looming behind their backs, giving people great oppression.
"Little ghost, do you want to borrow the old man's power again? I didn't expect that just a crane guarding the crane would make you so embarrassed. β2
"You are ......"
Naruto couldn't help but grow his mouth when he saw the huge body of the Nine-Tails, and there was a hint of shock in his eyes.
"Why, I have taken the power of the old man many times without telling him, but I don't know the existence of the old man?"
Nine-Tails' grinning mouth, curled as if it was about to crack open to his ears, revealing an evil grin, staring straight at Naruto, his voice full of temptation.
"You...... Are you a nine-tailed demon fox? β
Naruto only then realized what the orange fox in front of him was the size of a small mountain.
The embodiment of evil and natural disasters was sealed in his body by the four generations of Hokage who had passed away, the nine-tailed demon fox!
So, there was a wary look in his eyes, and he took two steps back, keeping his distance from the other party.
"Hmph."
Seeing Naruto's little bit of caution, the Nine-Tails snorted lightly, seemingly a little dissatisfied.
Demon fox?
When it comes to evil, the Nine-Tails thinks they're too far behind humans.
Therefore, he resisted and despised the nicknames given to him by human beings.
In the final analysis, this little ghost is no different from the previous two people.
He talks about reconciliation and hopes that humans and tailed beasts will live in peace, but in essence, he still uses it as a convenient tool for extracting chakras, and his hypocrisy is extreme. 3
"Don't you want the power of the old man? The old man lends you, little ghost, come and tear off this talisman from it. The old man can lend you all the strength of his body, that guy Shouhe, you can pinch it as much as you want when the time comes. β
The Nine-Tails were still seducing, like a compassionate elder, and there was no malice in his eyes, but it gave Naruto a very cordial feeling.
Naruto subconsciously walked forward, and indeed as the Nine-Tails said, he was now here to borrow power.
And there is such a thing as power, of course, the more the better.
"That's right, that's it, come over, don't be afraid, the old man and you are one, and I won't harm you......"
Compassion and kind words kept coming out of the mouth of the Nine-Tails, and although Naruto felt that something was not quite right in his heart, after hearing the voice of the Nine-Tails, he couldn't continue to think about it, and all that was left in his mind was the thought of tearing off the charm from the red railing.
Seeing Naruto step forward so consciously, without helping him tear off the sealing charm, the nine-tails' eyes flashed with joy and excitement, and the nine thick tails behind him like a giant python shook even more happily. 1
Soon!
It's almost liberated! 4
It's had enough of all these decades of darkness and no day!
As long as Naruto unlocks this spell, it can regain its true freedom and no longer be restrained and constrained by humans.
Seeing that Naruto's palm was about to touch the spell on the railing, one of the Nine-Tails' hearts also rose to his throat, holding his breath, ready to go, and he didn't dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing Naruto's movements.
A hand reached out from the ripples of the shaking space, grabbed Naruto's arm that was about to press on the spell, and smiled slightly.
"You can't break the seal, and now you can't control the Nine-Tails. Go back to where you need to be, the power has been given to you, Naruto. β
The gentle but hearty words rang in Naruto's ears.
"Huh?"
Naruto awoke awoke from his state of slumber, realizing that there was a break here, and his whole person was like a phantom, disappearing from the dim space like a water prison.
Seeing Naruto disappear directly from the sealing space, the Nine-Tails' pupils shrank, and then roared angrily at the man who suddenly appeared:
"Four generations of !!!!"
It was as if the fierce light of the man in front of him was about to burst out from the pupils of the nine tails.
The monstrous resentment and murderous aura turned into a thick darkness, eroding this water dungeon space.
If you want to say that the most hated ninja in the world, the man with a sunny and hearty smile in front of him can definitely be ranked in the top five.
The other four are Senju Tsuruma, Madara Uchiha, Uzumaki Mito, and Uzumaki Kushina! 6
They were all ninjas who enslaved or imprisoned it! 3
"You still don't have such a long memory, Nine-Tails. The key isn't on Naruto, and even if you tear the spell, you won't be able to get out, and at most it will cause some chaos. β
The man, that is, the water gate, looked up at the furious but helpless Nine-Tails, and showed a smile.
"You bastard, kind of let me in, don't stay out like a wretch! The old man is going to kill you with his own hands! β
The Nine-Tails slapped the red railing in impotence and rage, causing ripples on the ground.
Just as Shuimen was about to respond to the Nine-Tails' angry mood, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, his head tilted slightly, and his eyes fell on the position diagonally behind him.
A figure stepped out of the darkness, revealing only half of its body, the other half still hidden in the darkness, shrouded in shadows. 1
"Looks like there's a little bit of an uninvited guest today, Chiba Shiraishi."
"Hehe, yes, I didn't expect that the famous four generations of Hokage really didn't die, you really lied to everyone."
The man who came out of the shadows was none other than Shiraishi.
It was like an old friend who had been reunited for a long time, smiling gently and kindly at Watergate, and greeting him warmly.
The unfluctuating aura on Shuimen's body made him feel a strong threat, so compared to the smile on his face, there was no smile in Bai Shi's eyes.
"To survive in this state, and to keep an eye on the changes over the years, you are really beyond my expectations, Watergate. I want to ask, are you doing this to guard against me, or are you guarding against the samsaric eye, or ...... Is it guarding Myoki Mountain? β4
Unfortunately, even with such provocative words, Shiraishi did not see any obvious mood swings on Watergate's face.
As before, it is still leaky, and does not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of.
"Which one do you think it is?"
Just as Bai Shi was jealous of him, the fear of Bai Shi in the eyes of the water gate was also undisguised.
"Forget it, no matter which one it is, I have received enough today." 1
Shiraishi turned his head slightly.
The corner of his eyes saw that behind him, a woman with long red hair stood at some point, maintaining a posture of striking back and forth with the water gate, staring at him coldly. 7
"I don't have any plans to do anything with you right now, I'm just here to confirm something. Moreover, now I have finally determined one thing, in the face of Myoki Mountain, you and I have some points of the same position. β14
Shuimen, who had maintained a poker face, finally had a slight fluctuation on his face after hearing Shiraishi's words.
Bai Shi, who noticed the change in Shuimen's face, was a little surprised, but he only nodded lightly.
"Sure enough, among Konoha, you are the most troublesome one. Whether in life or after death...... Will of Fire, what a fun thing. β3
Shiraishi smiled indifferently, his hands were sealed, and his body disappeared like a cloud dissipating into the air.
In the sealed space, silence returned again with Shiraishi's departure.