aircannonsinc Chapter 480 Kimimaro VS Ino-Shika-Cho
Chapter 480 Kimimaro VS Ino-Shika-Cho
Chapter 480 Kimimaro VS Ino-Shika-Cho
On the other end, Sasuke's gaze never left the dazzlingly fast-paced clash between Rock Lee and Neji.
Even with his current dynamic vision from his three-tomoe Sharingan, he would need to be completely focused to fully capture Lee's extreme speed after he opened the fourth gate, the "Injury Gate".
Every flash of a leg, every shriek as the air was torn apart, demonstrated that violent and unreasonable power.
Sasuke silently assessed the situation. If it were him, without using powerful ninjutsu, relying solely on taijutsu and swordsmanship to engage in close combat with Rock Lee at this moment, the outcome would probably be only fifty-fifty.
What made Sasuke even more uneasy was Neji Hyuga's response.
That boy, who was only a year older than them and was once hailed as "the Hyuga clan's once-in-a-decade genius" and "the undisputed champion of that year" at the Konoha Ninja Academy, once set surpassing Hyuga Neji as one of his short-term goals when Sasuke first enrolled.
However, Neji only stayed at the Ninja Academy for a year before disappearing due to his father Hyuga Hizashi's defection, and Sasuke's memory of him gradually became blurred.
They met again during the Chunin Exams. The other person came to Konoha as a member of the Star Country delegation. He had a calm and reserved demeanor, which was different from the boy in her memory who, although a genius, inevitably carried the heavy burden of the branch family's shackles.
Now, witnessing Neji effortlessly navigate Lee's relentless onslaught, his Gentle Fist skillfully neutralizing the extreme violence of the Hard Fist.
This ease and control over power, speed, and timing left Sasuke terrified.
Several years have passed. These people have only recently graduated from the Ninja Academy and are still struggling as genin, striving for a C-rank mission or a Chunin Exam qualification. Neji, on the other hand, has already carried out countless high-risk missions and become a special jonin of the Land of Stars, with unfathomable strength.
"What exactly did this guy go through in the Land of Stars?" Sasuke wondered to himself, his grip on the hilt of his sword tightening unconsciously.
A subtle competitive spirit quietly began to emerge.
He originally thought that he and Menma were already monsters among their peers, but he never expected that Hyuga Neji would also reach such a level.
What kind of place is the Star Kingdom?
On the other side, Shikamaru's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
While keeping a wary eye on Kimimaro, who was slowly approaching and exuding a powerful aura, he also kept an eye on the battle situation on Neji's side out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing that Lee, Tenten, and Yakumo Kurama, who had joined forces, were easily suppressed by Neji alone, and that even Lee's attempt to open the fourth gate of the Eight Gates failed, his heart sank.
Neji's strength is beyond imagination.
Moreover, the other side seems to have some reserves.
At this moment, Kimimaro had stopped on a high rooftop not far from Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino.
He didn't seem to intend to make a move immediately, but instead followed Shikamaru's gaze and glanced at the battlefield where Neji and Lee were fighting in the distance.
"During Neji's years in the Land of Stars, his training was almost self-torture. He not only mastered Gentle Fist to a new level, but also sought out Toneri to learn the art of Mind's Eye in order to overcome a weakness."
"Weakness?" Shikamaru's attention was drawn back, his brows furrowed, and he repeated the question subconsciously.
What are Neji Hyuga's weaknesses?
But Kimimaro's next words stunned him.
"Well, in Neji's own words—" Kimimaro's gaze returned to Shikamaru and the other two, his Byakugan seemingly able to see through people's hearts.
"Over-reliance on disdain is a deadly form of arrogance."
He often imagined that if he lost his white eyes in a crucial battle due to an accident or the enemy's special abilities, his ability to perceive things, on which he depended for survival, would be greatly diminished, and he might even become a cripple.
"He wouldn't allow himself to entrust his life to organs that could be taken away. So, he chose to learn the Mind's Eye Technique, a secret technique that allows one to perceive the world and discern chakra flows and killing intent even after losing all senses, solely through spirit and chakra."
The Mind's Eye Technique is a sensory ninjutsu developed by the Otsutsuki clan of the moon after they sacrificed their eyeballs to fuse into a giant Tenseigan, in order to enable their clan members to live a normal life. It has been passed down from generation to generation.
Before his death, Sakuto Otsutsuki entrusted Toneri to Hizashi Hyuga. In exchange, many of the secret techniques and historical records of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon were made available to the Hyuga branch family.
It was under these conditions that Neji learned the art of mind's eye.
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Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino gasped almost simultaneously, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They were born into ninja clans, and from a young age they were taught how to better develop, utilize, and rely on the bloodline limits or secret techniques passed down by their families.
Whether it's Nara's Shadow Technique, Akimichi's Multi-Size Technique, or the mountain spirit's secret techniques, they are the foundation of their power, the basis that distinguishes them from ordinary ninjas and allows them to make a living.
They are proud of it and train hard for it.
But I never thought about what it would be like to lose them one day.
But Hyuga Neji, the former genius of the Hyuga branch family, had already been thinking about this terrible accident and taking action to make up for this "weakness"!
What a clear-headed, ruthless, and visionary way of thinking this is!
In contrast, they seem to be still immersed in the convenience brought by family glory and secret techniques, and have never truly "be prepared for danger in times of peace".
At that moment, Shikamaru suddenly felt a mixture of apprehension and curiosity towards the Land of Stars.
The ninjas trained there seem to have fundamentally different ideas from those of the ninjas of Konoha.
Whether it's Neji or Kimimaro standing before them.
Meanwhile, the battle on the other side also intensified.
"Inuzuka Ryu's Human-Beast Hybrid Transformation!"
Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru are of one mind and simultaneously unleash their ninjutsu!
The chakra spun violently, and the figures of the man and the dog instantly merged into one, transforming into a two-headed wolf that was five meters tall.
It then transformed into a violent white tornado, crashing violently into the motionless Otsutsuki Toneri standing on the rooftop not far away!
This is the combined ultimate technique of Kiba and Akamaru, Kiba Wolf Fang!
Its destructive power is astonishing, enough to tear rocks apart.
"Secret Technique! Insect Ball!" At the same time, Shino used a secret technique, and a large number of insects surrounded Toneri from all directions, completely surrounding him.
Shino clearly intended to use the insects to trap Toneri, creating an opportunity for Kiba to attack and for Sakura to get close to Naruto, even if it meant losing many of his own insects, as long as he could defeat the opponent.
However, just as Garou was about to hit its target, Shino's brow, hidden behind his sunglasses, suddenly twitched!
Through the subtle information transmitted by the parasites, he realized that something was wrong with his self-identity!
"Kiba! No! Stop right now!" Shino shouted.
However, once the Fang Wolf Fang is activated, its speed and power are increased to the extreme, making it almost impossible to forcibly turn or stop in mid-air!
Only by relying on his absolute trust in his companions could he barely shift the angle of his attack at the last moment.
Boom—!
The white tornado slammed into Sheren, the enormous impact completely destroying the roof, along with countless insects, smoke and dust, and flying debris!
"Did it work?!" Amidst the smoke and dust, Kiba and Akamaru disintegrated, reverting to human form. Kiba knelt on one knee at the edge of the ruins, panting heavily, and nervously looked toward the center of the explosion.
Akamaru also let out a low "woof," cautiously sniffing the air.
However, when the smoke and dust cleared up, what came into the view of Kiba and Shino was not the defeated Toneri, but a beautifully crafted humanoid puppet that was now broken and revealed its complex internal gears and wires!
The puppet's chest was dented by the wolf's fangs, but it lay quietly in the ruins, devoid of any sign of life.
"This is... a puppet?!" Kiba was stunned, and Akamaru tilted his head in confusion.
They were clearly targeting the aura of the Sheren just now, so how did it turn into a puppet?
"A substitute? When?" Shino instantly understood, a chill running down his spine.
He whirled around to look at Sakura, who was trying to approach Naruto, and shouted sharply, "Sakura! Watch out!"
But it was too late.
Sakura, who had been maintaining a forward-sneaking posture, suddenly froze in mid-air and then softly fell forward.
Behind her, the ethereal young man in a moon-white robe had appeared silently and was gently supporting Sakura's fallen body, carefully laying her flat on the relatively intact roof tiles.
"Don't worry, she's fine." Toneri raised his head, turned to Kiba and Shino, who were both shocked and angry, and said in a gentle voice.
"I just temporarily blocked the nerve conduction with my chakra, so she fainted. She'll wake up after resting for a while."
"Wh-when?!" Ya's eyes widened in disbelief.
He and Akamaru were clearly keeping an eye on Toneri the whole time, and Shino's insects were also everywhere monitoring the area. How did the other party manage to complete the puppet substitution right under their noses and instantly teleport to Sakura's side to subdue her?
"From the very beginning," Sheren replied calmly.
"What you see of me, the chakra you sense, has always been this puppet. My true body has always been nearby; you were just too focused on what was in front of you and overlooked some details." He pointed to himself and then looked at the tiny parasitic insects around Shino.
"It's not difficult for my eyes to see through the flow of chakra, to see through your ninjutsu, and to see through the movements of those little insects." Shiren's words were calm, yet they carried a crushing sense of despair.
Kurama Yakumo's genjutsu might affect the five senses, but it's ineffective against puppets; Shino's insects are concealed, but they can't hide from the Byakugan that can see through chakra; Kiba and Akamaru's sense of smell and combined attack are swift, but they only hit a substitute puppet.
From the very beginning, the rhythm and outcome of this battle were entirely in the hands of Sheren.
"Damn it!" Kiba, as if facing a formidable enemy, lowered his body and let out a threatening growl.
Shino silently pushed up his sunglasses, the parasites around him stirring restlessly. Facing an enemy who could easily see through the parasites, he felt an unprecedented sense of unease.
"Multiply Technique!"
Just as Kiba and Shino were locked in a stalemate, a battle erupted on the other side!
At the moment Shikamaru gave him a signal, Choji roared and his body rapidly expanded like an inflating balloon.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed from a slightly chubby boy into a giant over ten meters tall!
"Human Bomber!"
Immediately afterwards, he abruptly pulled his head and limbs into that massive body, curling his entire body into a huge sphere!
Rumble—!
The enormous ball of flesh began to spin wildly!
Like an out-of-control chariot, carrying a terrifying momentum to crush everything in its path, smashing and flattening all the rooftops, walls and chimneys along the way!
Bricks, stones, and wood chips flew everywhere, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky!
The target was on the rooftop ahead, where Kaguya Kimimaro stood shirtless, wielding a bone spike!
At the same moment Choji launched his attack, Shikamaru's figure also disappeared from the spot.
Using the immense destruction and dust created by Choji's human bomb tank as cover, he darted swiftly through the ruins. His hands were already in the "未" hand seal, and his eyes, sharp as an eagle's, were fixed on Kimimaro, searching for the best time and angle to unleash the "Shadow Imitation Technique"!
Meanwhile, Ino, standing on the other side of the roof, understood immediately the moment Shikamaru's gaze swept over her.
She took a deep breath, focusing all her attention on the enemy before her. Her hands rapidly formed hand seals in front of her chest, chakra concentrated at her fingertips, and she aimed at Kimimaro, who was faintly visible in the smoke and dust, and shouted, "Mind Transfer Technique!"
An invisible spiritual force instantly traversed space and precisely pierced Kimimaro!
The secret technique of the Mountain Clan aims to invade the mind of the opponent and temporarily control their body!
Ino doesn't need to control for a long time. As long as she can make Kimimaro's movements stiffen for even a second, it will be enough for Shikamaru's shadow to seize the opportunity and allow Choji's chariot to deliver a fatal blow!
"It's done?!"
Ino was overjoyed!
Her mental power invaded the target without any hindrance!
This smooth feeling means that the other party is either completely unprepared or has weak mental defenses!
Either way, it's an excellent opportunity!
However, the moment her consciousness entered the other person's body, a sudden change occurred!
She felt a sudden dizziness, but the scene before her eyes was not the internal view of the other person's body as she had expected; instead, it changed abruptly!
A cool sensation came from beneath my feet. Looking down, I saw an endless expanse of calm water, shimmering with a faint blue hue, reflecting the brilliant starry sky.
Above, there was a deep, vast, and star-studded cosmic dome, breathtakingly beautiful yet chillingly lonely.
"Where is this?!" Ino's mind went blank for a moment.
After the Mind Transfer Technique is activated, it should enter the other person's body. How did I end up in such a strange space?
Just then, from the depths of the starry sky, the face of a beautiful yet aloof young girl slowly emerged.
She had long black hair and a face so beautiful it seemed otherworldly. But what was most unsettling were her eyes—a pair of scarlet Sharingan!
A complex windmill pattern slowly rotated in his pupils —
Kaleidoscope Sharingan!
Those eyes coldly looked down at Ino, who had intruded into this place, without any emotion, as if looking at a small insect.
Just one glance from those eyes was enough to make Ino feel as if her spirit was being pierced by countless ice spikes. An irresistible pressure and fear instantly overwhelmed her!
"ah-!!!"
In the real world, Ino let out a short and shrill scream, clutched her head with both hands, her face turned ashen, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood!
Ino staggered backward and fell heavily onto the roof tiles. Her mind was instantly traumatized, her vision blurred, and she almost fainted.
On the opposite rooftop, Kimimaro, who had been standing quietly, also snapped out of his momentary daze. He looked down at the back of his right hand, where a black mark faintly appeared, flickered with a faint light, and then disappeared.
"The spiritual secrets of the Yamanaka clan?" He raised his eyelids, his white eyes glancing at Ino, who was suffering from the backlash, before looking at the enormous ball of flesh that was rolling in with destructive force.
Then, Kimimaro slightly bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and the skin on his bare upper body, including the major joints such as his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and knees, suddenly bulged and tore in a bizarre manner!
One after another, pale, sharp bone spurs sprouted from his body like bamboo shoots after a spring rain!
In the blink of an eye, his upper body was covered with dozens of hideous bone spurs of varying lengths and angles, turning him into a killing weapon made of bones!
"Corpse Bone Pulse: Dance of the Tang Pine!"
The moment the transformation was complete, Kimimaro exerted force with his feet, and a section of the roof collapsed with a roar!
He was like a meteor hammer covered in spikes. Instead of retreating, he actively faced the "human bomb tank" that was dozens of times his size!
Furthermore, during the burst of speed, he began to spin at high speed!
Within the Four Purple Flame Array barrier, everyone's attention was drawn to this scene that combined extreme violence with bizarre aesthetics.
All that could be seen was the "humanoid spiked ball" covered in bone spurs, spinning at high speed, and the enormous, mountain-like "human bomb tank 19" that crushed everything in its path.
They collided violently!
There was no stalemate.
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A deafening, frantic tearing and crashing sound suddenly rang out!
It drowned out the roar of the "human bomb tank"!
The pale bone spurs, like a hot knife cutting into butter, easily tore through Choji's enhanced defenses, leaving wounds on his body!
Blood gushed out like a fountain from dozens of holes in the surface of the "human bomb tank"!
Choji's giant fleshy form had its charging momentum abruptly halted, and was even pushed backward by the terrifying rotating bone spikes!
"Choji!" Shikamaru roared, his eyes wide with fury.
"Ughhhhhh—!!!" Choji's painful scream came as the Human Bomber was abruptly brought to a stop. The Expansion Technique could not be maintained, and the huge body began to shrink rapidly like a deflated balloon, returning to its original size.