Chapter 327: The price of the rope tree's growth! White Fang kills Scorpion's father! Happy May Day!
"Kid... it seems your proud Lightning Release Ninjutsu isn't all that great!"
"You're still far from breaking through the limits of Absorption Ninjutsu."
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya's Chidori in his right hand and the Human Puppet's Absorption Ninjutsu locked in a stalemate... countless flashing lightning bolts continuously poured into the absorption holes in the Human Puppet's palms.
Ebizo's expression relaxed, and a sneer returned to his face.
He knew... the six Human Puppets he had painstakingly developed over more than ten years were absolutely invincible.
Perhaps they could be defeated... but at least not by a kid like Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Is that so?"
"Ebizo, do you really think... the view you're seeing now is my true limit?"
"Your vision is truly too narrow now..."
"The peak of the Ninja World I've witnessed is far broader than everything you've seen in the past few decades."
"Chidori! Finish him..."
As Fujiwara Tetsuya's Chakra surged violently, the lightning in his right hand became even more brilliant... even giving rise to streaks of silvery-white light.
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya had estimated, this Human Puppet indeed had a certain upper limit.
After another ten-second stalemate, the demonic red glow gradually dissipated... and Fujiwara Tetsuya seized this opportunity, after shattering the Human Puppet's right arm, he pierced through its abdomen.
"Ebizo... it seems your Human Puppet manufacturing technique isn't so great after all!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing one Quasi-Kage level Human Puppet, acquiring 1500 points of Slaughter Value (including Ninja War bonus)!"
Listening to the system's prompt in his mind, Fujiwara Tetsuya sneered and tossed the Human Puppet's remains aside... Although Human Puppets had undeniable flaws, their advantages were equally prominent.
If he could trace the research method of Human Puppets from this Human Puppet... if he were to establish a force in the future, it would definitely fill the void in combat power within a short period.
"Kid... you dare to damage my most beloved puppet, this old man will kill... kill you!"
Perhaps Fujiwara Tetsuya's frivolous actions had stimulated his nerves!
Or perhaps it was because Fujiwara Tetsuya had so casually defeated his most precious Human Puppet... negating his past efforts.
In short... in this chilling atmosphere, Ebizo, a Kage-level expert, also burst forth with power.
Terrifying Chakra, mixed with endless killing intent, continuously washed over the surrounding air.
Under this heavy pressure, Fujiwara Tetsuya even felt his breathing gradually becoming heavy... "Good... that's right, it should be like this."
"Ebizo, whatever other methods you have, bring them all out... let me see where my current limit truly lies..."
"Super Strength: Air Punch!"
...While Fujiwara Tetsuya and Danzo were locked in a deadly battle.
On the main battlefield, the Konoha and Sunagakure Ninja were fighting even more fiercely.
Almost every minute, every second... Konoha and Hidden Sand Village Ninja would fall under various Ninja Tools and Ninjutsu.
"Nawaki, retreat, don't go any deeper, otherwise... even I won't be able to protect you."
Whether in the hearts of the Senju Clan Ninja or among many Konoha Ninja... the Senju Clan was always the benchmark for battle.
In their hearts, the Senju Clan Ninja should naturally be at the forefront of the battle lines... enjoying the highest honor and expectations.
However... the Senju Clan had long lost its peak power.
Now, after scrambling together, only a few dozen Ninja could step onto the battlefield.
This kind of honor and expectation... for the Senju Clan, was no longer honor and anticipation, but more like a heavy burden.
Watching Senju Nawaki, who, despite constant persuasion, was still breathing heavily and charging forward, Senju Hoshito's gaze darkened. He directly pulled Senju Nawaki back and quickly retreated... As the hope for the Senju Clan's revival, he also hoped that Senju Nawaki could quickly grow in war, just like Fujiwara Tetsuya... and shoulder the glory of a clan early on.
But some things... vary from person to person, and from time to time.
To protect Nawaki's growth, the Senju Clan had already lost seven or eight clan members' lives on the Land of Rivers battlefield.
This price... was simply too great for the current Senju Clan... "Hatake Style Sword Art: Lightning Moon Eight Trigrams!"
On the west side of the battlefield, after successively defeating the puppets manipulated by Kurama and Iori, Sakumo Hatake's sword light became even more incisive.
The powerful offensive forced Kurama and Iori to retreat repeatedly... "Sakumo Hatake ~ you're going too far!"
Seeing Sakumo Hatake's blade strike Iori's back, instantly spilling a large amount of blood.
Kurama's eyes instantly turned crimson, and amidst his roar... terrifying Chakra continuously surged through the space.
Both Sakumo Hatake... and the Ninja from both sides who were currently fighting, felt an extremely oppressive aura gradually enveloping their hearts.
"Kage-level... has he broken through!"
Looking at the surging Chakra around Kurama... Sakumo Hatake's expression gradually became solemn.
"He broke through... Lord Kurama broke through and became a newly promoted Kage-level expert in our Hidden Sand Village..."
"Lord Kurama, well done... just like that, finish off the White Fang!"
No matter where on the battlefield, powerful comrades... especially experts who have crossed the Kage-level threshold, can always give immense encouragement.
Affected by Kurama's breakthrough, the Sunagakure Ninja's morale became even higher. In just a few dozen seconds, they launched an unprecedented climax, instantly pushing back the gains Konoha had achieved at great cost.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
Looking at the several Sunagakure Ninja charging towards her, Uchiha Mikoto's scarlet Three Tomoe in her eyes spun rapidly, instantly pulling several Sunagakure elites into a Genjutsu space... "Tetsuya-kun..."
The moment the kunai sliced across their throats, several blood-red fountains continuously splashed into the sky.
As she whispered, Uchiha Mikoto's gaze had already turned towards the direction where Fujiwara Tetsuya and Ebizo had disappeared... a faint worry flashing in her eyes... "Kurama... you two are indeed a good pair of opponents."
"But... for victory, for the Village, today... I must kill you two."
A Quasi-Kage breaking through to Kage-level indeed brings an increase in strength, Chakra... and various other aspects to the breakthrough user.
But not everyone can quickly master this increase in power after a breakthrough in a crisis, instead, it gives the breakthrough user a... delusion of invincibility.
And this delusion, in Sakumo Hatake's view, was his opportunity for victory.
"It's all over... Kurama!"
"Hatake Style Sword Art: Godspeed: Iaido Slash!"
The moment the silver light flashed, a head as large as a bucket soared into the sky.
Not only the Ninja from both sides who had been watching Sakumo Hatake's battle with Kurama and Iori, but even Kurama himself... didn't understand until his death.
Why was Sakumo Hatake's strike... so brilliant, so fast?
Still as a virgin, moving like thunder... that was it.
"No... Kurama..."
Seeing Kurama killed by a single strike from Sakumo Hatake, Iori rushed over, dragging her heavily injured body... before Kurama's head hit the ground, she firmly cradled Kurama's head in her arms... two lines of bloody tears gradually dripped from her eyes...