Chapter 266: The Perfect Jinchūriki
"Spiral Wave!"
Sasuke unleashed a spiral of wind, trying to finish off Ebizō, only to find that he had already hidden inside a puppet. Even without legs, he managed to fight, showing his immense tenacity.
With a few crackles, Sasuke diverted his attack, crushing the two broken legs that were still embedded in the sand, preventing Ebizō from recovering them. Simultaneously, he ordered the mecha puppet to unleash its chakra cannons, bombarding him with the goal of a decisive defeat.
"Stop!"
By then, however, the monk Bunpuku had already jumped from the falcon and positioned himself in front of Ebizō, creating a hollow sand barrier that easily blocked the attack.
After rescuing him, Bunpuku did not counterattack. Instead, he put his hands together, his emaciated face radiating an indescribable sense of peace.
"White-Haired Demon!"
Arashi and Ruriyu also jumped from the falcon. Seeing Sasuke, their eyes filled with resentment. Ruriyu was furious, but even more surprised. Could it be that this man's power isn't increasing too fast? Not long ago he was a simple jōnin, and now he has reached such a terrifying level?
Arashi, on the other hand, was full of jealousy. The mechanical arm reminded him of the humiliation. Now, seeing how his enemy's strength skyrocketed while he remained stagnant, his heart twisted with anger and paranoia.
"Lan~", Ruriyu looked at him with concern and took his hand, only to feel a metallic chill. Arashi shook her hand off. It seemed as if he believed that Sasuke and she were really having an affair.
"White Secret Technique: Double Maneuver!"
Overwhelmed by jealousy, Arashi attacked, controlling two puppets from both sides. "Grind!"
The mecha puppet brandished its decapitating sword with a brutal and simple cut.
"Lan, be careful!", Ebizō warned from inside his own puppet.
Unfortunately, Arashi continued his attack. With a loud crunch, the decapitating sword shattered the puppet on the left and continued to hit the other one.
"What? How is that possible?", he was horrified.
The mech was about to take the opportunity to capture him, but it was intercepted by a wall of sand. Seeing the monk's formidable strength, Sasuke had already begun to retreat. "Master Bunpuku!", he bowed. "How about we end today's matter here? I have no intention of becoming an enemy."
"End it here? How?", Ebizō roared. "Bunpuku, two thousand ninja soldiers, two thousand ninjas from our village, all dead, all at the hands of this white-haired demon!"
"What?!", Ruriyu and Arashi looked at their uncle. Had he been seriously injured, his brain damaged, to utter such absurd words?
Bunpuku's calm expression finally wavered. "Ebizō, are you serious?"
'Hahahaha! Look, Monk, they didn't even bother to lie to you', Shukaku stirred in his mind. 'That White-Haired Demon isn't even as strong as that damn Rasa. How could he kill two thousand ninjas?'
"Bunpuku, it's totally true!", Ebizō's eyes were red. "It was he who colluded with the Sunataki clan and sold us special explosive tags, which detonated on the battlefield, almost annihilating our army!"
The shocking truth was revealed, stunning Ruriyu and Arashi, who burst into fury.
The compassion in Bunpuku's eyes began to fade, replaced by a heavy, murderous aura. "Amitābha, benefactor, your sins are deep. I did not wish to kill you, but today, for the sake of your soul, I must save you."
A chakra-like pressure burst from his body.
'A perfect Jinchūriki!', Sasuke thought, feeling as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
"Mechs, cover the rear!"
The flying puppets unleashed their cannons, while Sasuke used his Sand Flash, retreating quickly.
"Sand Waterfall Burial!"
Bunpuku controlled the flow of sand, like an infinite sea, that swooped down on Sasuke. In the desert, his power skyrocketed to a terrifying Super Kage level.
"Peacock Magic: Wings!"
Sasuke formed the Tiger Seal, and wings of pure watery blue chakra appeared on his back, and he soared into the sky.
"Wind Style: Sand Shot!"
A torrent of wind-powered sand bombs covered the entire sky. Faced with the powerful and extensive sand bomb, Sasuke did not risk using the wings to block it. Instead, he hid behind a mecha puppet. Just then, "Wind Style: Air Training!"
A chakra cannon, as powerful as the Tailed Beast Ball, launched a devastating attack.
"Chakra Shield!", the mecha puppet ignited the engine at maximum power. The shield shattered, but the puppet managed to resist.
"To the Peacock!", a roar echoed like thunder.
Countless compressed air blows, like a rain of flaming meteorites, engulfed Bunpuku and the couple behind him. The terrifying frequency forced even the monk to retreat and gather a large number of sand walls to defend himself.
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