novelhk Chapter 40 The first tail appears
Chapter 40 The first tail appears
Fengying looked at the smoke ahead and was about to continue forming hand seals when he suddenly felt the ground shake and immediately jumped into the air.
One by one, puppets emerged from the desert and launched attacks on the Sand Ninja. They used swords, spears, poison needles, poison mist, and other strange and varied attacks. Some Sand Ninja who were slow to react were killed on the spot, while others were injured and their expressions changed.
"Oh no, these puppets' weapons are poisoned!"
"Quickly, take the antidote!"
Fortunately, the Sand Village ninja were prepared with antidotes, which, while not necessarily curing Sasori's poison, could at least suppress it.
The medical ninjas in the group began treating the wounded.
Chisuke knew Sasori was a tough opponent, so he remained focused and reacted immediately when attacked, thus avoiding injury and engaging in battle with a puppet.
Of course, Chisuke was actually holding back, since the Kazekage was there. The Kazekage was the main force in the battle; Chisuke just needed to play a supporting role.
Moreover, Sensuke didn't care whether Sasori was dead or alive, so he naturally wouldn't fight with all his might.
Iron sand formed a pair of black wings, which flew through the air with a gust of wind.
Seeing that several Sand Ninjas had been killed or injured, the Kazekage snorted coldly, formed hand seals, and countless iron sands condensed, sweeping across the entire battlefield and quickly penetrating into the puppet's body, destroying its internal structure.
As if a pause button had been pressed, these puppets in the midst of battle ceased their actions and were swiftly destroyed by the Sand Ninja.
However, by the time this happened, Scorpion had already disappeared from the battlefield.
Fortunately, the delay wasn't long, and Sasori didn't escape too far. Sensing the ninja using ninjutsu, he pointed in a direction: "He escaped that way!"
Kazekage immediately led his men in pursuit, but after a short while they failed to catch Sasori. However, they saw Chiyo leading her group in pursuit.
Behind Chiyo were a group of elites including Ebizo and Rasa. Kazekage stopped and stared at Chiyo, his face grim.
"Chiyo, are you going to protect Sasori?! Are you planning a rebellion?!"
Sasori's actions filled the Kazekage with hatred, and he was also very dissatisfied with Chiyo for indulging Sasori, so he spoke very rudely.
For any ninja village, rebellion is the most unforgivable crime.
The ninjas behind the Kazekage had just fought Sasori and lost their comrades. They were filled with hatred and wanted to tear Sasori to pieces. Upon hearing the Kazekage's words, they drew their weapons.
If Chiyo and the others dare to show the slightest disrespect, they will definitely take action without hesitation.
Seeing the tense situation, Chisuke immediately fanned the flames: "Hmph, Sasori harmed his own village's ninjas, and you, Chiyo, as Sasori's grandmother and a powerful advisor, really didn't know anything about it?!"
Upon hearing Chisuke's words, Yekura glared at him, signaling him not to add fuel to the fire, but Chisuke pretended not to see it and continued talking.
"Maybe you were involved too! Otherwise, why would you have delayed us for so long? Who knows how far Scorpion has run off to. Hmph, we didn't see you when our comrades were fighting and when they were dying, but you suddenly appear now. Is that just a coincidence?!"
“Although I am only a genin, Master Yekura taught me by example every day, telling me that without a strong ninja village, we would not have the peaceful life we have now, and that we must always put the interests of the Sand Village first. But looking at what you have done, I really feel sorry for my teacher.”
Chiyo glanced at Chisuke in surprise, not expecting the kid to be so eloquent, while Chisuke simply stuck out his neck, looking fearless.
"What are you looking at? I'm talking to you! The Kazekage is right here, do you think you can kill me to vent your anger? I am a great Sand Village ninja, I will only serve the strongest Kazekage, do my best for the future of the village, and fight for my reliable comrades. I will never bow down to evil forces, not even in death!"
"I firmly believe that under the leadership of the Kazekage, we will be able to sweep away all the filth and make the Sand Village stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world!"
Chisuke's words were passionate and impassioned, filled with sorrow for his fallen comrades and a subtle compliment to the Kazekage. His words resonated with everyone around him, and they all nodded in agreement. They resolved that once this matter was over, they would definitely advise the Kazekage to take decisive action, severely suppress Chiyo's influence, and purge anyone associated with Sasori.
Kazekage also felt that Sensuke was strong, honest, loyal and reliable, and deserved to be nurtured.
Chiyo and the others looked at Chisuke speechlessly, thinking to themselves, "Who's wasting time? You've wasted more time!"
However, now is not the time to debate with Chisuke. If they refute Chisuke, it will have terrible consequences regardless of who wins or loses.
The Kazekage personally questioned them about whether they were going to rebel, and Chiyo and the others felt immense pressure. The Sand Ninja behind Chiyo were sweating profusely.
Seeing that Sasori had angered everyone, Chiyo had no time to pay attention to Chisuke and could only admit her mistake and apologize.
“Scorpion is my grandson, and now he has betrayed us. I bear a great responsibility for this, so I have come to contribute my strength. Lord Kazekage, I will definitely deal with Scorpion myself and bring peace to my comrades who died tragically.”
Seeing Chiyo lower her head, Kazekage snorted coldly and did not answer, continuing to chase Sasori. Chiyo and the others immediately followed.
At this moment, in Sunagakure, at a hidden sealing altar, two Sunagakure ninja were on high alert, guarding the entrance.
After the death of Bunpuku, the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast, no suitable Jinchūriki could be found, so the One-Tailed Beast was sealed here and is closely guarded.
This is a top secret of the Sand Village; many Jonin don't even know about it, so it's extremely safe.
"Why are you here? It's not time for the handover yet."
A figure appeared here, and the two Sand Ninja immediately drew their weapons, only to relax when they realized it was one of their own.
The man smiled and said, "No, no, the master said it's time to send you on your way."
After saying that, the man lifted his trench coat, revealing a ring of explosive tags underneath.
Even more terrifying, the detonators had already been ignited.
With a deafening roar, the massive explosion destroyed the altar, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky. The intense tremors traveled far and wide, alarming the entire Sand Village.
"What's going on?!"
"Could it be an earthquake?"
"Bullshit! Look at that plume of smoke over there, it's been attacked!"
"Immediately activate the emergency plan, evacuate civilians, and send out garrison troops to meet the enemy."
After a brief period of panic, the Sand Ninja quickly demonstrated their excellent qualities. Some Jonin and commanders reacted and gathered their forces to rush to the scene of the incident.
"Hahaha, I've finally come out! You damned little bugs, prepare to face my wrath!"
As soon as the Sand Ninja arrived at the scene, they saw a huge figure burst out of the smoke, its arrogant howl echoing in the sky—it was Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.
"Oh no! The One-Tailed Beast has broken free of its seal!"
"Stop the One-Tailed Beast! Don't let it get near the village! Everyone, follow me! Buy time for the sealing team!"
"Immediately notify the Wind Shadow, we're afraid we can't stop them!"
Once the One-Tailed Beast broke free of its seal, it immediately began a bloodbath, venting its long-sealed rage. In an instant, the Sand Village suffered heavy casualties, yet they had no choice but to charge forward like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
"Our hometown is right behind us; we have nowhere to retreat!"
"kill!"
Looking at the ants in front of him, Ichibi laughed disdainfully: "You lot are no match for me! Tailed Beast Ball!"
The One-Tailed Beast condensed into a terrifying Tailed Beast Ball, directly bypassing numerous Sand Ninja and attacking the village behind them.