Chapter 276: Three Heads Six Arms! (Seeking Subscription)
Boom!
Lightning flashed and collided, sending radiant currents skittering across the water's surface.
It turned out Kakuzu and Kisame had stealthily submerged themselves using the water currents and crept up behind Sarutobi Shinya and the others, but Yamanaka Ino detected them, foiling the sneak attack.
"Go into the air!"
Sarutobi Shinya immediately activated the Super Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu, sending Yamanaka Ino and the others soaring into the sky.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
A continuous stream of rock bullets shot from Sarutobi Shinya's mouth, streaking towards the water below.
Boom boom boom!
The water's surface continuously exploded!
The rock bullets Sarutobi Shinya fired were no ordinary projectiles; they possessed the power of Explosion Release, detonating the moment they impacted.
Forced to reveal themselves from beneath the water, Kakuzu and Kisame countered with a combination of Lightning Style and Water Style, forming a Lightning Water Dragon Bullet to attack Sarutobi Shinya and the others in the air.
Unfortunately, this time Sarutobi Shinya held the advantage, single-handedly blocking the assault.
Seizing the opportunity, Yamanaka Ino unleashed the Mind Transfer Jutsu, instantly taking control of both Kakuzu and Kisame.
However, even with Kakuzu holding back, Yamanaka Ino couldn't control two individuals simultaneously.
In less than a second, Kakuzu broke free from the mind control.
But Neji, who had been cloaked in invisibility, and the Chameleon finally made their move.
The Chameleon's tongue wrapped around Kakuzu, while Neji's Byakugan locked onto him, immobilizing him.
Meanwhile, Tenten, who had been poised in the air, unleashed her Flying Swords, which whistled down and circled Kakuzu three times, dismembering him and destroying his three hearts consecutively.
However, Tenten did not continue her attack on Kisame beside him.
This was because Nara Shikamaru had intervened, using a shadow clone to restrain Kisame.
Yamanaka Ino's consciousness immediately returned.
Kisame regained control of his body, only to find he was still unable to move.
From a tree, Nara Shikamaru wiped sweat from his brow, "This guy... he's so strong!"
"Choji!"
From above, Akimichi Choji's body rapidly expanded, then slammed down with a thunderous impact.
Boom!
The water's surface exploded, the blast penetrating deep into the ground, sending waves of water surging outwards.
Choji's fist, now five to six meters tall, smashed the unable-to-dodge Kisame into a meat paste.
"Stay on guard!"
Sarutobi Shinya landed, looking at the corpse and its fragmented pieces, but they bore no resemblance to Kakuzu or Kisame. His brow furrowed, "As I suspected, something's not right. It's not Kakuzu and Kisame's true bodies!"
Nara Shikamaru observed, "Similar to a sacrifice for Impure World Reincarnation?"
"That seems likely!"
Sarutobi Shinya nodded.
Might Guy asked, "Are they hiding somewhere nearby?"
As he spoke, his gaze swept around vigilantly.
Nara Shikamaru stated, "They're probably trying to buy time, after all, capturing the Tailed Beast takes considerable time!"
"Then let's keep moving!"
"However, Neji, Ino, the rest is up to you."
Sarutobi Shinya said.
"Understood!"
Neji and Ino nodded in unison.
Finding people was their specialty.
The group then immediately set off.
This time, they traveled through the air.
With the Byakugan and Yamanaka Ino's Chakra Perception, they weren't afraid of missing their target.
Meanwhile.
Yūhi Kurenai and Uchiha Itachi's group had also encountered enemies.
Deidara and Tobi!
Yūhi Kurenai looked up at Deidara in the air, her eyes shifting as she instantly activated the Genjutsu, Dream Realm.
The Clay White Bird immediately lost control, and Deidara plunged headfirst from the sky.
Uchiha Itachi leaped up and bisected the dreaming Deidara with a single sword strike.
Tobi, who was about to engage in some playful banter, was instantly startled, with no hint of pretense.
Intelligence previously indicated that Yūhi Kurenai's genjutsu skills were on par with the Uchiha, but she had never expected them to be this potent.
Last year, when he faced off against Yūhi Kurenai, there was more acting involved.
Deidara's corpse landed, revealing its true form.
"It's not the real body!"
Uchiha Itachi stated coldly, "They are stalling for time!"
"We'll handle this here, you guys go ahead!"
Yūhi Kurenai said.
Uchiha Itachi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and led his companions to bypass Tobi.
Although Tobi intended to go easy, he couldn't do nothing. His figure vanished, then suddenly reappeared in front of Uchiha Itachi and the others.
Hmph!
Yūhi Kurenai let out a soft hum. Not being able to make eye contact limited her ability to cast the Dream Realm, but it didn't affect her casting of Dream Space.
Moreover, with the amplification of the Dream Eye, the power of Dream Space was no less than that of the Dream Realm.
Keeping a distance from Uchiha Itachi and the others, Yūhi Kurenai pulled Tobi into Dream Space.
"Kurenai, your genjutsu has become even more powerful!"
Inside Dream Space, Uchiha Obito revealed his true face and said with a smile.
Yūhi Kurenai gently shook her head, "You didn't use your Mangekyo, otherwise it wouldn't have been this easy for me to pull you into the dream."
"How have you been lately? You haven't visited Rin in quite some time."
"This..."
Uchiha Obito scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "Because the situation has been changing rapidly lately, and I haven't had much time."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded and said, "But it will be soon. Once the war is over, you'll be able to return to Konoha as a hero."
Hero...
Uchiha Obito fell silent for a moment, then chuckled, "Of course!"
"Alright, that's enough chat for now!"
"Be careful next, these are just clones created using the Impure World Reincarnation Clone Technique. There's also that guy Orochimaru, who has always coveted the Sharingan."
He recognized Uchiha Itachi.
Yūhi Kurenai nodded, "Understood. You be careful too, prioritize your own safety!"
"Got it. Just like being with Asuma, you're both quite nagging!"
Uchiha Obito complained, waved his hand, and then his figure disappeared.
Outside, Tobi, having been immobilized, was also dealt with by Uchiha Itachi's sword.
The group continued to track the Akatsuki Organization members, and in less than 20 minutes, they encountered enemies again.
Orochimaru!
And behind Orochimaru, coffins stood in rows.
"Damn it, it's this guy again!"
Inuzuka Kiba exclaimed angrily.
He hated fighting against those who used Impure World Reincarnation the most; they couldn't be killed!
Orochimaru glanced at Yūhi Kurenai but, with extreme caution, avoided eye contact. His gaze then shifted to Uchiha Itachi, and he couldn't help but stick out his tongue, his eyes filled with greed.
The reason he hadn't made a move on Uchiha Itachi before was twofold: Uchiha Sasuke was easier to handle and could be slowly cultivated through the Cursed Seal.
Secondly, Uchiha Itachi's strength was outstanding, and he rarely went out alone, so there hadn't been a good opportunity.
But now.
With the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, plus the Third Kazekage and Fourth Kazekage, as long as he guarded against Yūhi Kurenai's genjutsu, the advantage was his!
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi removed his mask and looked at Orochimaru, saying, "Orochimaru, coveting the Sharingan is your biggest mistake."
"Heh heh!"
Orochimaru chuckled, raised his hand to make a move, but his expression immediately changed.
His body wouldn't move!
"When did this happen?"
Orochimaru's expression turned grim. His right hand trembled, but he was unable to form hand seals.
"Binding Technique... I was careless!"
Orochimaru's forehead beaded with sweat. He never imagined he'd be instantly defeated by the Genjutsu of the Sharingan.
This was simply impossible!
He had studied the Three Tomoe Sharingan before, hadn't he?
Uchiha Itachi slowly stepped forward. "With these eyes, all your Ninjutsu is useless!"
Pfft!
Blood splattered as Orochimaru's right arm flew off.
Inuzuka Kiba behind him couldn't help but gasp softly. "So powerful!"
"He defeated the enemy in one move, and that was Orochimaru, one of the Sannin!"
Aburame Shino stated, "As expected of the Sharingan. It must have been a immobilization-type Genjutsu."
Yūhi Kurenai said, "It's Demonic Illusion: Caged Tiger!"
Hinata whispered, "Even one of the Sannin couldn't resist it. How astonishing!"
Yūhi Kurenai looked at Uchiha Itachi, also quite surprised. She thought to herself, Could he have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan too?
This is still just Three Tomoe Genjutsu. If this is the case, then his Genjutsu talent is probably no less than Shisui's!
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi was already very close to Orochimaru, staring at him with his eyes. "You're not your true body this time, you should be grateful. From now on, you should live like a rat."
After speaking, Uchiha Itachi walked past Orochimaru and waved his hand. The latter's head rolled off.
Bang, bang...
The coffins disappeared one by one.
...
Konoha, beneath the Sage Tree.
Sarutobi Asuma, watching through Minato's eyes, couldn't help but chuckle as Orochimaru was instantly killed by Uchiha Itachi.
He never thought that despite so many changes, this scene would still happen.
However, this was just a clone from the Impure World Reincarnation Clone Technique, possessing only 30% of the original body's Chakra.
As for Orochimaru's true body, using White Zetsu's body, it would likely be stronger than in the original story.
If Uchiha Itachi hadn't awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, he might not have been able to kill it in one move.
However, Shisui had told him before that Uchiha Itachi's Three Tomoe was already undergoing a transformation.
If I wasn't here, it would be almost impossible for Uchiha Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan before the war began.
Sarutobi Asuma mused.
Uchiha Sasuke currently only had Two Tomoe. Based on his previous observations, he would soon achieve Three Tomoe, but the Mangekyo Sharingan was still a long way off.
Not to mention the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Should I try to draw out the Six Paths later?
Sarutobi Asuma stroked his chin.
If he couldn't awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, how could Uchiha Sasuke possibly obtain the Rinnegan with the Sage of Six Paths' help?
After thinking for a moment, Sarutobi Asuma thought to himself, I don't need Naruto and Sasuke to risk their lives this time, but I still need to draw out the Sage of Six Paths later and have him help Naruto and Sasuke cheat, gaining the Sage of Six Paths' power for free.
As he was thinking, Sarutobi Asuma received information from a clone in a research base and his expression immediately brightened. He dispelled the water screen and his figure disappeared.
Underground Research Base.
Sarutobi Asuma's figure appeared in a clone laboratory.
Tsunade and Senju Tobirama were both here.
And at this moment, a newly cultivated clone lay in an incubation pod.
"Asuma, try it!"
Tsunade said.
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, and then a spiritual clone flew out from his body before entering the incubation pod.
Soon, the clone in the incubation pod opened its eyes.
The incubation pod opened, and the clone, wearing only a pair of boxer briefs, walked out.
This was not the final Ten-Tails clone that Sarutobi Asuma needed, but a clone specially created for researching secret techniques.
"Good body."
The clone stretched its limbs and then quietly sensed for a moment before refining Sage Power.
Immediately after, under the gaze of Sarutobi Asuma and the others, more arms grew from the clone's armpits.
In the blink of an eye, the clone transformed into one with six arms.
These extra two pairs of arms were not condensed from Chakra or Sage Power, but were actual grown flesh and blood.
Senju Tobirama, with his arms crossed, said, "With six arms forming hand seals simultaneously, will the Chakra circulation be interfered with?"
"It probably won't, but we still need to test it."
As the clone spoke, all six arms formed hand seals simultaneously, each pair of hands performing a different seal, which then combined into the seal for a jutsu.
The moment the seal was completed, moisture rapidly condensed around the clone, forming a water dragon.
Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Dispelling the water dragon, the clone chuckled, "Not bad."
Tsunade remarked, "It's a shame such a secret technique is difficult for regular shinobi to master."
Senju Tobirama, however, shook his head, "With the Sage Cursed Seal and the aid of Natural Energy, it's still possible."
He had participated in this research, even more deeply than Tsunade.
"Lord Second is correct."
Sarutobi Asuma smiled, "I can modify the Sage Cursed Seal."
Ultimately, the origin of this secret technique was still Orochimaru's cursed seals, or rather, the Sound Four.
Of course, that wasn't his goal.
"Continue!"
Sarutobi Asuma urged.
The clone nodded, its expression growing more serious. Its three pairs of hands snapped together.
The next moment.
Bulges appeared on the clone's neck, and two new heads grew out.
In an instant, the clone had become three-headed and six-armed!
"How is it?"
Tsunade asked, quite nervously.
The only risk in developing this secret technique was whether growing two extra heads would lead to new personalities.
This was also why Sarutobi Asuma needed to experiment with a specialized clone first.
Developing jutsu is dangerous!
This was also inspired by Nagato's development of the Rinnegan's abilities.
But what Sarutobi Asuma wanted was different even from Nagato's.
"No problem."
The clone chuckled, "With two extra heads, two extra pairs of eyes, and two extra brains, it feels a bit different."
As he spoke, the eyes of the two newly grown heads also opened and turned rapidly.
The left one said, "I feel it would be more perfect if it was combined with the Multiple Spiritualization Clone Technique."
The right one nodded in agreement, "That's right."
"Splitting consciousness into three parts, yet keeping them connected, would allow for the perfect utilization of the power of three brains."
Senju Tobirama frowned as he watched, "Asuma, three heads sharing one body and cooperating to perform a single jutsu can speed up hand seals. Then, can it simultaneously perform three different jutsu, or rather, can three heads and three hands perform three ninjutsu at the same time?"
"That's certainly not a problem."
The clone replied, "After all, I don't need to go through the meridian system to gather chakra."
"Even if I did, it would still be perfectly fine."
"Of course, Lord Second, if you're considering regular shinobi, it requires a certain level of Chakra Control. However, with the current reforms in the Ninja Academy, unless one's talent for Chakra Control is exceptionally poor, there shouldn't be too much of an issue."
Senju Tobirama nodded in satisfaction.
This way, the jutsu's value would be even greater, not limited to Sarutobi Asuma's use.
However.
He was curious about Asuma's purpose in developing this jutsu.
"Asuma, now you can tell us why you're developing this jutsu?"
"After all, with your current strength, this jutsu shouldn't hold strategic significance for you."
Senju Tobirama inquired.
Sarutobi Asuma smiled mysteriously, "No, for me, this jutsu is extremely important!"
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