Chapter 278: Beheading the White Snake
Boom!
The power of Scarlet Rot, like a massive shockwave, accompanied the blooming of the flower, indiscriminately blasting everything in the surroundings.
All life forces withered under this curse of Scarlet Rot.
Whether it was the nearly hundred-meter-long purple-black giant snake, the Deep Forest Creation summoned by Wood Release, or Senju Hashirama atop the thousand-meter Great Buddha.
Senju Hashirama looked at the scarlet sheen clinging to his body surface, feeling his life force rapidly decaying.
That was an extremely inconceivable phenomenon for him.
As the strongest individual of the Senju clan, Senju Hashirama was practically immortal on the battlefield. Even after being reincarnated by Edo Tensei, although he lost that Sage Body, the Edo Tensei body was similarly indestructible by conventional forces.
But the power of Scarlet Rot adhering to his body surface didn't destroy his body; instead, it attached itself to it, causing the vitality within his body to begin decaying.
Hiss~
Amidst terrifying hisses, parts of the White Snake Sage's body were also tainted by the curse of Scarlet Rot. This white snake utilized the natural energy it had absorbed and accumulated over a thousand years. In an instant, its massive body began to petrify from the tail section, as if turning into stalactites.
Kaito Shirogane appeared from the wind high in the sky. Riding the wind down at this moment, he alone avoided this strike.
Kaito Shirogane landed on the White Snake Sage's massive body. Watching the giant snake gradually petrifying, trying to use this method to avoid the Scarlet Rot curse, he suddenly threw a punch.
Bang!
Intense force penetrated the huge body of the white snake, blasting into the interior of the Golden Erdtree.
But the white snake was massive, and at this moment, it seemed to have no reaction. Seeing this display, the smile on Kaito Shirogane's face widened.
Among all types of defense, what he feared least was this kind—relying on strong vitality or strong defense to tank his attacks.
Kaito Shirogane spread his hands, one up and one down.
Intense killing intent fluctuations were activated from within his body. In an instant, purple killing intent erupted violently, as if submerging heaven and earth.
Providence, rising from the Flower of Scarlet Rot, was completely naked. She seemed to have foreseen everything. Looking at the Golden Erdtree that had a huge wound blasted open by her rot, her figure appeared much taller at this moment as she walked directly inside.
The Age of the Golden Order was confirmed unable to descend from her hands, so she must accomplish her goal in the end.
The moment she walked into the Golden Erdtree, the world darkened. Then, boundless waves of killing intent surged around the Golden Erdtree, whether it was the Thousand-Hand Buddha statue eroded by Scarlet Rot or that huge white snake that had probably lived for over a thousand years.
All were completely submerged by the killing intent.
Bang bang bang...
The sounds of fists striking flesh erupted densely like drumbeats.
Providence didn't look back. She walked into the interior of the Golden Erdtree and, sure enough, saw a huge toad, so old it seemed ready to die at any moment, sitting in front of two young boys.
Both boys had their eyes closed. One wore an orange tracksuit and goggles, while the other wore the Uchiha clan's coat. Both were shrouded in the golden glow of the Golden Order.
The two seemed immersed in that sweet dream without death, unwilling to wake up.
Even though the Great Toad Sage constantly stimulated them with senjutsu, neither of them woke up.
"Great Toad Sage, you shouldn't be certain that these two are the so-called Children of Prophecy, right? Why wade into these muddy waters?"
Bang! Bang!
Two puffs of smoke exploded. Two petite toads wearing cloaks appeared in front of Providence. Fukasaku and Shima, two high-ranking toads of Mount Myōboku, were also summoned.
Both toads contained powerful senjutsu chakra within their bodies. They were perfect examples of the combination of this world's native power system and the chakra taught by the Otsutsuki clan.
Mount Myōboku was probably the place among the three holy lands that intervened most in the world and had the deepest integration with the Otsutsuki clan.
The Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru, had a deep friendship with the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki Hagoromo, and possessed powerful prophetic abilities, constantly intervening in the world's progress in his own way.
While speaking, Providence walked towards the three sages. She drew a line on her left hand with her right hand, blood dripping down. The foul smell of rot became increasingly intense.
At the same time, Providence frowned slightly. The Scarlet Rot began to erode her spirit. This ability was powerful but also carried great risks. Using it too many times carried the possibility of being eroded and occupied by the [Outer God: Goddess of Rot].
The dripping blood constantly spread the curse of Scarlet Rot. The terror of this power lay here: once the Scarlet Rot descended, as long as you were tainted by this curse, even if your power was stronger than hers, the best outcome would be mutual destruction.
"Fukasaku, Shima, hold her off for two minutes. I need to call these two children back."
The Great Toad Sage turned his head and continued casting jutsu on Naruto and Sasuke. Providence, however, knew very well that the opponent's carelessness was the cause of their defeat.
Inside the Golden Erdtree, as Providence's blood continued to drip onto the ground, vitality began to be lost. Sasuke and Naruto also seemed to sense something bad; both frowned in their sleep.
They began to wake from that golden slumber. The world where no one would ever die was decaying.
"Don't... don't go..."
Sasuke opened his eyes, a golden luster already appearing in them.
Watching this scene, the Great Toad Sage suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled, pulling Uzumaki Naruto's body from the center of the Golden Erdtree towards him.
Clearly, at the last moment, he chose the Child of Prophecy in his heart.
Providence suddenly rushed towards the three.
Wa~
Fukasaku and Shima opened their mouths simultaneously, emitting a terrifying croak.
[Demonic Illusion: Toad Confrontation Chant]!
This sound-based genjutsu was extremely difficult to guard against. It instantly froze the charging Providence in place, clutching her forehead as if in great pain.
The next moment, her body began to swell and distort, then exploded with a bang into a large amount of foul blood.
As the Scarlet Rot deepened once again, Providence's main body appeared behind the two toads. She grabbed Uzumaki Naruto out of the air with one hand, and a pitch-black shackle quietly fastened around Uzumaki Naruto's neck.
[Warning: You are attempting to capture an important plot character with the special item: Slave Shackles (Purple). This action will lead to unpredictable consequences.]
Providence revealed a terrifying smile.
Pfft!
A column of water pierced through Providence's body like a laser. As her body exploded, the water column simultaneously turned, slicing towards the space on the other side.
Providence happened to appear in that direction at this moment. Barriers had already appeared behind her; the Great Toad Sage wasn't planning to let her go.
But she had experienced this scene many times through her talent, as if she was well-prepared.
A scarecrow appeared in her hand. The moment her body was shattered by the water cannon, the scarecrow shattered first.
She dodged this attack, and her figure began to fade, slowly disappearing along with Uzumaki Naruto, who had just opened his eyes.
"Mercenary Tao, the grudge is settled..."
Boom!
A huge landing sound rang out, as if a heavy object of a thousand jun had smashed onto the ground from high altitude.
Gamamaru clasped his hands together, and a huge crystal appeared. Through the crystal, he used the [Telescope Technique] to see outside the Golden Erdtree, amidst a ruin of rot.
A tall man stood in a huge crater, holding a massive white snake head in his hands, pushing the fallen corpse of the white snake towards the roots of the Golden Erdtree.
Sacrificing the White Snake Sage to usher the Golden Order into the world!
(End of Chapter)
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