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Chapter 882: Fallen in Battle: Konoha's Twin Heroes! (Large Chapter)
Hiruzen Sarutobi paid no mind to Aramaki's taunts and wild laughter. Maintaining a calm mindset and Expression, he tightly gripped the Adamantine Staff in his hand. Leading the two Shadow Clones beside him, he rapidly leaped and charged above the Trees.
At the same time. The Wood Golem beneath Aramaki lifted its arm, dozens of meters long. Its Fist, not much smaller than the Hokage Office Building, hammered down heavily towards them. The terrifying Strength instantly caused the Air to explode. A visible, thick Air Current formed, venting outwards towards the Sea of Trees in all directions.
Although Aramaki had previously said 'just being big is useless,' this didn't stop him from using 'big' to suppress Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. After all, people are different.
Indeed. When Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru saw the heavy hammer descending with such great Momentum, their Expressions changed.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" "Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!" "Lightning Release: Thunderclap Technique!" Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two Shadow Clones quickly performed Hand Seals.
At the same time. Shimura Danzō and Jiraiya, who were behind, coordinated to use the Ninjutsu they were skilled in.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!" "Sage Art: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
In the blink of an eye, these five great Ninjutsu mixed together during their flight, forming an enhanced version of the Great Consecutive Ball Technique. Also, because Jiraiya's Fire Release contained Sage Mode Chakra. So this technique could actually be called... Sage Art: Great Consecutive Ball Technique!
In an instant. Five types of High Rank Ninjutsu with different Chakra Natures spiraled together. Almost simultaneously, they swept through High Altitude, hundreds of meters up. They collided with the descending giant Wood Fist.
[BOOM!!!] A deafening Rumble sounded. The terrifying Qi Energy compressed the Air into a distorted, terrifying Air Current. It blew away large areas of the surrounding Forest and the Konoha Ninja fighting within them.
Aramaki, standing on the Wood Golem's head, saw such Power and his Gaze narrowed.
When all the Commotion gradually subsided. All the Ninja who had managed to survive the Aftermath of the Explosion were shocked to discover that the Wood Golem's right half of its Body had been completely blasted away, leaving a massive gap.
Instantly, there was an uproar.
"Ooooh, so powerful!!" "A Joint Ninjutsu by three people, its Power is actually comparable to a large-scale Joint Ninjutsu!" "As expected of Lord Hokage, Lord Danzō, and Lord Jiraiya!"
The Morale that had been driven to rock bottom by Aramaki. Began to gradually recover with this first wave of Offensive launched by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. Many Ninja, whose faces had been numb with Despair, now showed faint Smiles.
"Interesting." Aramaki also clicked his tongue in wonder. He immediately abandoned the 'incomplete' Wood Golem beneath him and leaped, plummeting straight downwards.
Although he could completely and quickly restore the gap in the Wood Golem. He was already a bit tired of piloting the 'Gundam'.
"Lahahaha, prepare yourselves! I'm going to get serious now!" Aramaki laughed wildly and unrestrainedly again, facing the oncoming Gale. His wide Black Justice Coat rustled and swayed continuously behind him as his Aura erupted.
"Disperse!" Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't reply. With his command, the two Shadow Clones beside him scattered to the left and right. Meanwhile, the Adamantine Staff in his Main Body's hand was aimed at Aramaki, who was attacking from above.
The next moment. The tip of the Adamantine Staff suddenly extended with a 'Roar' of a Sound Burst.
[Duang!] However. The Adamantine Staff, carrying powerful Qi Energy and tearing through the Air along its path, was smashed away by Aramaki with a Heavy Punch.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised by this Result. Seeing Aramaki continue to approach, he retracted the Adamantine Staff while quickly leaping backward.
Just at this moment, Jiraiya, who had entered Sage Mode, swept past Hiruzen Sarutobi and charged head-on towards Aramaki, who was significantly taller than him.
"Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!" Jiraiya's long white hair instantly became stiff strand by strand. When the Sunlight swept over it, it immediately reflected points of Cold Light. With the surge of Sage Mode Chakra. They instantly rose above his head, transforming into countless dense silver-white Senbon, shooting out like a torrential rain.
For a time, the 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' of Whistling Sound was incessant.
"Tch, troublesome~" Aramaki clicked his tongue, facing this wide-range Senbon attack. These silver hairs definitely contained that Sage Mode Chakra. So he couldn't just tank it with his Element Transformation Ability.
He immediately used Moonwalk to quickly dodge to the left in a flash. But Jiraiya's hair seemed endless, and his Sensory Ability also seemed to have received a significant Improvement. It was actually like an Autocannon with built-in tracking ability. No matter where he went using Moonwalk, it continuously Strafe towards his Direction.
"You're relentless!" Aramaki showed an impatient Expression. A dozen Trees in front of him rapidly grew wildly, attempting to help him block the continuous Senbon.
But who would have thought these Senbon's Power was extraordinary. These Tree Trunks, tough and thick enough to rival Ancient Trees, were easily pierced through in an instant.
At the same time. Shimura Danzō also arrived nearby and used 'Vacuum Consecutive Wave' to cooperate with Jiraiya's Offensive.
Because Orochimaru had mentioned when he arrived, perhaps only Sage Jutsu and Genjutsu primarily based on Yin Release could cause damage to Aramaki's Wood Transformation Ability. So he didn't expect these high-pressure Wind Spheres to actually injure Aramaki; they just needed to have some effect on his movements.
Furthermore, according to the Combat Intelligence from previous times. Although Aramaki's Wood Transformation Ability was immune to various Ninjutsu and Physical Damage, it could still suffer some Destruction to his Body. In Danzō and the others' view, this was also a kind of Effect.
Besides the Recovery process counting as time and opportunity gained, they didn't believe Aramaki could recover the gaps in his Body without any consumption.
So they made a Speculation. Even with ordinary Ninjutsu, as long as they could continuously cause Destruction to Aramaki's Body, there would eventually be a time when Aramaki couldn't keep going.
But...
"Argh, so annoying! A bunch of flashy stuff! Do you dare to clash head-on with me?!" Aramaki was filled with Anger. The Photosynthesis Energy and Armament Haki within his Body mixed together, erupting outwards as an incredibly powerful Green Light Aura, instantly blasting apart all the incoming high-pressure Wind Spheres.
As for the Hair Needle Senbon propelled by Sage Mode Chakra. Although they penetrated five or six centimeters, they still couldn't hold on. They were ultimately pushed back forcefully by this outward-spreading Aura.
This scene made Jiraiya's heart sink.
However. Aramaki didn't give them time to be shocked. His Fist was like a Bull. A powerful Fist Force violently blasted out towards Jiraiya.
In Mid-air, a massive Bull completely condensed from Green Light suddenly appeared. It forcefully charged forward, enduring wave after wave of Hair Needle Senbon shot by Jiraiya.
The Hair Needle Senbon contained Sage Mode Chakra, but Aramaki's Fist also contained powerful Armament Haki.
"Not good!" The brightly shining 'Green Bull Phantom Image' was faster than expected. Jiraiya had just stopped the Hair Needle Senbon and was preparing to flash away, but found that the Green Light, carrying a surging Air Current, was already upon him.
"Barrier: Three-Direction Seal!" Just at this critical moment. As three Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted in unison, an energy wall also composed of Green Light formed in front of Jiraiya, blocking the incoming 'Green Bull Phantom Image' head-on.
[BOOM!!] A deafening Loud Noise erupted. Jiraiya, who had just used Body Flicker to leap backward into the Air, clearly saw the scene below: the green translucent Pyramid-shaped Barrier that had just opened instantly exploded like fragile Glass in less than two seconds.
This was a Barrier Ninjutsu personally used by his own Teacher in cooperation with Shadow Clones!
But thinking was just thinking. His hands quickly completed the Hand Seals in front of him during those less than two seconds. Then, with a Deep Breathing, he spat out a dark yellow Liquid towards Aramaki's location.
"Sage Art: Toad Oil Bullet!" Jiraiya sighed inwardly, thinking that if the two Sages were by his side now, he could have used 'Goemon'.
On the other side. In such a High-Speed Fierce Battle, Hiruzen Sarutobi had little Time to be surprised that his Barrier Jutsu was instantly broken. He could only cooperate with Jiraiya and use Fire Release Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!" The moment the Blazing Flames encountered the Toad Oil, the Hikari suddenly surged, rapidly changing from crimson to Blue and White. In the blink of an eye, it completely covered Aramaki's location.
But Danzō seemed to think it wasn't enough, and added a Wind Release: Great Breakthrough on top!
Surging Gale poured in, making the already incredibly Scorching Hot Hikari instantly blindingly white. The temperature was so high that even they couldn't bear it, and they quickly retreated dozens of meters in Distance.
But before the Hikari could dissipate. Jiraiya's Sensory Ability, enhanced by Sage Mode, detected a fierce Strong Wind suddenly attacking from behind.
[Bang!] The next second. Jiraiya was kicked away by Aramaki, who appeared along the Tree Trunk beneath him, but turned into a shattered Log in a puff of White Smoke.
"What!"
But just then. Jiraiya, who was moving at High-Speed Movement after using Substitution Jutsu. Was shocked to find that Aramaki, with a mocking cold smile, had caught up to him with incredible Speed.
During this process, the Speed of the two people was completely invisible even to Jonin. Only those like Uchiha Fugaku, who possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, could follow relatively clearly after fully activating their Tomoe. Besides that, Jonin with the Byakugan could also see some of it.
[Bang!] The next second, Jiraiya's Abdomen was struck by a Heavy Punch from Aramaki.
"Ugh ah----" He immediately spat out a pillar of blood, turning into a blurry Afterimage as he was sent flying backward, breaking over a dozen thick Tree Trunks with a 'bang bang bang' Commotion.
"Jiraiya!!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately let out an Exclamation.
But Aramaki once again transformed into a raging green flames Meteor and attacked him. This left the former with no time to worry about Jiraiya.
"Enma! Adamantine Prison Wall!" Hiruzen Sarutobi threw the Adamantine Staff in his hand into the Air. He saw the Adamantine Staff transform into dozens of identical Manifestations. In the blink of an eye, they automatically formed a cube-shaped Cage.
[Duang——————] A Heavy Punch, its skin dark but wrapped in a layer of Green Light, fiercely struck the pillar of the Cage in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi. A boiling Air Current, like Hot Water, surged out with terrifying Momentum. Even the surrounding Air vibrated, creating visible Ripples.
At the same time, on the surface of the Adamantine Staff that had received the heavy blow, Enma's incredibly pained Face suddenly appeared.
"Hiruzen, I'm sorry, I can't hold on!"
[Bang!] The next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched in astonishment as the surrounding Cages all turned into White Smoke and dissipated.
"How is this possible? Enma has an Indestructible Body!" He simply couldn't believe what he was seeing before his eyes, even suspecting in his heart that he had fallen under a Genjutsu.
Because this was Monkey King Enma! How could he not even withstand a single Fist?
However. As the Shadow cast by Aramaki's massive three-meter-tall Body enveloped him, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to continue facing this cruel Reality.
"Indestructible Body?" "Nothing special!" Aramaki scoffed disdainfully.
But just as he was about to press forward. Shimura Danzō suddenly appeared, holding a golden Long Sword flickering with Electric Flash, roaring as he leaped down from Overhead, slashing towards his head.
"Don't underestimate Konoha, Otherworlder!!"
Aramaki saw these Ninja take out strange things again, raised an eyebrow, and casually used Turn Sideways to avoid the sword blade completely formed by golden Lightning Release.
Immediately after, just as Shimura Danzō was about to sweep and attack continuously. His five fingers transformed into thick, long Vines, quickly Coating around his Right Hand holding the sword. With a burst of Strength, he made Shimura Danzō show a pained expression, and he subconsciously loosened his grip on the sword hilt.
"What is this?" Aramaki took the captured Raijin Sword and examined it up and down, but the next second, it suddenly exploded into White Smoke and vanished along with Shimura Danzō.
This caused a string of Black Line to appear above his head. These Ninja's Shadow Clones really had something to them, because their Aura was exactly the same as the original person, making it impossible for Observation Haki to distinguish them.
At the same time. Taking advantage of this Time, Hiruzen Sarutobi had retreated to a 'Safe Distance', but Shimura Danzō's Means were not over.
He held the real Raijin Sword in his hand, and at the same time, bit down hard on his left thumb.
"Summoning Technique!" With a 'Bang' and a Loud Noise, a large amount of White Smoke billowed out,
a Summoning Beast with a huge Body Size, reddish-brown Fur, and an elephant trunk also entered everyone's sight.
"Damn it, is Orochimaru still not ready?" Shimura Danzō cursed inwardly, while his Expression turned pale as he roared: "Baku Devour him!"
"Awooo awooo----" The Baku heard the Order, first letting out a strange roar, then opening its Gaping Maw. Instantly, a powerful suction continuously drew the surrounding Air into its mouth.
Aramaki immediately felt a strong wind force constantly pushing his Body.
Shimura Danzō, holding the Raijin Sword, stared intently at Aramaki from the opposite side. He was preparing to cut him in two the moment he lost his balance and was sucked in by the Baku!
This Raijin Sword was the Personal Sword of their Teacher, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama. It possessed the Ability to automatically absorb Lightning Release Energy from the Natural World and transform it into a sword blade.
Danzō didn't know if the Lightning Release Energy in nature counted as the Natural Energy required for Sage Jutsu. But since he couldn't use Sage Mode, he could only take a gamble.
"Since you like sucking so much, I'll add some ingredients for you!" Aramaki's Eyeball rolled, and he had an idea. He immediately used his Mori Mori no Mi Ability again.
The next moment. Large, colorful Strange Flowers and Bright Large Mushrooms bloomed among the Trees near the Baku. As soon as they appeared, they were naturally sucked into the Gaping Maw by the Gale.
It's just that these things weren't very tasty...
As expected. Shimura Danzō and the others saw the Baku first let out a mournful Scream, followed by its originally reddish-brown Fur becoming colorful.
[Bang!] The Baku could no longer bear it and directly exploded into White Smoke and vanished. It was unknown if it would survive after returning.
"Hey, let me play with the Sword in your hand~" At the same time. Aramaki appeared before Danzō, whose Expression had changed drastically.
The latter subconsciously tried to use Body Flicker to escape, but his Legs were entangled by two Vines from beneath him.
Although Danzō immediately erupted Wind Release Chakra on his legs to cut the Vines, this momentary pause was enough for Aramaki to complete his attack.
[Pfft----] The next second, the sound of Physique being pierced rang out. Shimura Danzō looked down in disbelief at a thick, long Wood Spike piercing his Abdomen.
That was a Wood Spike formed from Aramaki's Finger.
At this moment. A resolve to die showed in Shimura Danzō's eyes.
Completely disregarding the Raijin Sword taken by Aramaki, he grabbed Aramaki's right arm tightly with bloodshot eyes and activated the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique he had prepared within his Body beforehand.
"Teacher, I want to prove to you that my Heart to protect Konoha is not inferior to Hiruzen's in the slightest!" When faced with Senju Tobirama's question back then, he hesitated. Because of that, he had regretted it until now. But today, he didn't hesitate at all.
"Let's die together!!"
"Danzō!!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted anxiously from a distance.
But it was already unstoppable. He could only watch helplessly as countless Black Blood burst forth from his Old Friend's Body, forming a pitch-black Sphere that devoured and sealed Aramaki and all the Substance in that Zone.
"..." When the black Sphere disappeared, everything became silent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, as well as Jiraiya, who returned covered in Blood and in a sorry state but had already exited Sage Mode. And Uchiha Fugaku and the group of Clan Leaders and Elders of Elite Jonin Rank, who had been silently watching because their Strength was insufficient to participate in Combat, were all dumbfounded, stunned into silence.
Even the thousands of Konoha Ninja below the Sea of Trees were surprised to find that the surrounding Trees, which had seemed like Demons, had stopped moving.
Everything. Seemed to have settled with Shimura Danzō's Sacrifice.
It's over? They won? This was the thought in the Hearts of many Konoha Ninja at this moment...
Hiruzen Sarutobi, filled with grief in his Heart, also thought so.
But the next second. He seemed to hear Jiraiya calling him from behind.
[Pfft!!] Immediately after, a sharp pain came from his Chest. Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, watching the Raijin Sword, flickering with Electric Flash, burst out of his abdomen from inside his Body.
There was no Blood, because all the Blood had been evaporated by the High Temperature of the Lightning.
"How does it feel? Are you happy dying by your own Weapon?" Aramaki bent down and sneered repeatedly at the short figure of the so-called Third Hokage in front of him, who had his back turned.
His Mood was very Excitement now. Although the Military Merit for killing the Hokage wasn't as great as suppressing Konohagakure, it was still significant.
So he had been targeting Hiruzen Sarutobi from the start.
"Rasengan!!" At this moment, Jiraiya seemed to have gone mad, gripping a pale blue Energy Mass in his Right Hand, pressing towards Aramaki with uncontrollable anger.
"Get lost!" Aramaki quickly swung out his left palm hardened with Armament Haki, first smashing the Rasengan, then following through to strike Jiraiya's Chest, causing him to spit out Blood again and fly backward.
"You don't even have the Qualification to die by my hand!"
"Hmm?!" But just as Aramaki was pulling the Raijin Sword out of Hiruzen Sarutobi's Body. Twisted Trees suddenly grew wildly all around, quickly Coating around him like Ancient Giant Snakes.
At the same time. A Vine shot over from somewhere, actually dragging Hiruzen Sarutobi's Corpse back...
Immediately after. Aramaki heard a roar filled with Rage from above his head, and an extremely powerful Aura Pressure, so strong that he even thought it was Conqueror's Haki!
"Unforgivable!"
"Wood Release: Tree Root Burial!"
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Hiruzen Sarutobi paid no mind to Aramaki's taunts and wild laughter. Maintaining a calm mindset and Expression, he tightly gripped the Adamantine Staff in his hand. Leading the two Shadow Clones beside him, he rapidly leaped and charged above the Trees.
At the same time. The Wood Golem beneath Aramaki lifted its arm, dozens of meters long. Its Fist, not much smaller than the Hokage Office Building, hammered down heavily towards them. The terrifying Strength instantly caused the Air to explode. A visible, thick Air Current formed, venting outwards towards the Sea of Trees in all directions.
Although Aramaki had previously said 'just being big is useless,' this didn't stop him from using 'big' to suppress Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. After all, people are different.
Indeed. When Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru saw the heavy hammer descending with such great Momentum, their Expressions changed.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" "Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!" "Lightning Release: Thunderclap Technique!" Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two Shadow Clones quickly performed Hand Seals.
At the same time. Shimura Danzō and Jiraiya, who were behind, coordinated to use the Ninjutsu they were skilled in.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!" "Sage Art: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
In the blink of an eye, these five great Ninjutsu mixed together during their flight, forming an enhanced version of the Great Consecutive Ball Technique. Also, because Jiraiya's Fire Release contained Sage Mode Chakra. So this technique could actually be called... Sage Art: Great Consecutive Ball Technique!
In an instant. Five types of High Rank Ninjutsu with different Chakra Natures spiraled together. Almost simultaneously, they swept through High Altitude, hundreds of meters up. They collided with the descending giant Wood Fist.
[BOOM!!!] A deafening Rumble sounded. The terrifying Qi Energy compressed the Air into a distorted, terrifying Air Current. It blew away large areas of the surrounding Forest and the Konoha Ninja fighting within them.
Aramaki, standing on the Wood Golem's head, saw such Power and his Gaze narrowed.
When all the Commotion gradually subsided. All the Ninja who had managed to survive the Aftermath of the Explosion were shocked to discover that the Wood Golem's right half of its Body had been completely blasted away, leaving a massive gap.
Instantly, there was an uproar.
"Ooooh, so powerful!!" "A Joint Ninjutsu by three people, its Power is actually comparable to a large-scale Joint Ninjutsu!" "As expected of Lord Hokage, Lord Danzō, and Lord Jiraiya!"
The Morale that had been driven to rock bottom by Aramaki. Began to gradually recover with this first wave of Offensive launched by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. Many Ninja, whose faces had been numb with Despair, now showed faint Smiles.
"Interesting." Aramaki also clicked his tongue in wonder. He immediately abandoned the 'incomplete' Wood Golem beneath him and leaped, plummeting straight downwards.
Although he could completely and quickly restore the gap in the Wood Golem. He was already a bit tired of piloting the 'Gundam'.
"Lahahaha, prepare yourselves! I'm going to get serious now!" Aramaki laughed wildly and unrestrainedly again, facing the oncoming Gale. His wide Black Justice Coat rustled and swayed continuously behind him as his Aura erupted.
"Disperse!" Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't reply. With his command, the two Shadow Clones beside him scattered to the left and right. Meanwhile, the Adamantine Staff in his Main Body's hand was aimed at Aramaki, who was attacking from above.
The next moment. The tip of the Adamantine Staff suddenly extended with a 'Roar' of a Sound Burst.
[Duang!] However. The Adamantine Staff, carrying powerful Qi Energy and tearing through the Air along its path, was smashed away by Aramaki with a Heavy Punch.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised by this Result. Seeing Aramaki continue to approach, he retracted the Adamantine Staff while quickly leaping backward.
Just at this moment, Jiraiya, who had entered Sage Mode, swept past Hiruzen Sarutobi and charged head-on towards Aramaki, who was significantly taller than him.
"Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!" Jiraiya's long white hair instantly became stiff strand by strand. When the Sunlight swept over it, it immediately reflected points of Cold Light. With the surge of Sage Mode Chakra. They instantly rose above his head, transforming into countless dense silver-white Senbon, shooting out like a torrential rain.
For a time, the 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' of Whistling Sound was incessant.
"Tch, troublesome~" Aramaki clicked his tongue, facing this wide-range Senbon attack. These silver hairs definitely contained that Sage Mode Chakra. So he couldn't just tank it with his Element Transformation Ability.
He immediately used Moonwalk to quickly dodge to the left in a flash. But Jiraiya's hair seemed endless, and his Sensory Ability also seemed to have received a significant Improvement. It was actually like an Autocannon with built-in tracking ability. No matter where he went using Moonwalk, it continuously Strafe towards his Direction.
"You're relentless!" Aramaki showed an impatient Expression. A dozen Trees in front of him rapidly grew wildly, attempting to help him block the continuous Senbon.
But who would have thought these Senbon's Power was extraordinary. These Tree Trunks, tough and thick enough to rival Ancient Trees, were easily pierced through in an instant.
At the same time. Shimura Danzō also arrived nearby and used 'Vacuum Consecutive Wave' to cooperate with Jiraiya's Offensive.
Because Orochimaru had mentioned when he arrived, perhaps only Sage Jutsu and Genjutsu primarily based on Yin Release could cause damage to Aramaki's Wood Transformation Ability. So he didn't expect these high-pressure Wind Spheres to actually injure Aramaki; they just needed to have some effect on his movements.
Furthermore, according to the Combat Intelligence from previous times. Although Aramaki's Wood Transformation Ability was immune to various Ninjutsu and Physical Damage, it could still suffer some Destruction to his Body. In Danzō and the others' view, this was also a kind of Effect.
Besides the Recovery process counting as time and opportunity gained, they didn't believe Aramaki could recover the gaps in his Body without any consumption.
So they made a Speculation. Even with ordinary Ninjutsu, as long as they could continuously cause Destruction to Aramaki's Body, there would eventually be a time when Aramaki couldn't keep going.
But...
"Argh, so annoying! A bunch of flashy stuff! Do you dare to clash head-on with me?!" Aramaki was filled with Anger. The Photosynthesis Energy and Armament Haki within his Body mixed together, erupting outwards as an incredibly powerful Green Light Aura, instantly blasting apart all the incoming high-pressure Wind Spheres.
As for the Hair Needle Senbon propelled by Sage Mode Chakra. Although they penetrated five or six centimeters, they still couldn't hold on. They were ultimately pushed back forcefully by this outward-spreading Aura.
This scene made Jiraiya's heart sink.
However. Aramaki didn't give them time to be shocked. His Fist was like a Bull. A powerful Fist Force violently blasted out towards Jiraiya.
In Mid-air, a massive Bull completely condensed from Green Light suddenly appeared. It forcefully charged forward, enduring wave after wave of Hair Needle Senbon shot by Jiraiya.
The Hair Needle Senbon contained Sage Mode Chakra, but Aramaki's Fist also contained powerful Armament Haki.
"Not good!" The brightly shining 'Green Bull Phantom Image' was faster than expected. Jiraiya had just stopped the Hair Needle Senbon and was preparing to flash away, but found that the Green Light, carrying a surging Air Current, was already upon him.
"Barrier: Three-Direction Seal!" Just at this critical moment. As three Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted in unison, an energy wall also composed of Green Light formed in front of Jiraiya, blocking the incoming 'Green Bull Phantom Image' head-on.
[BOOM!!] A deafening Loud Noise erupted. Jiraiya, who had just used Body Flicker to leap backward into the Air, clearly saw the scene below: the green translucent Pyramid-shaped Barrier that had just opened instantly exploded like fragile Glass in less than two seconds.
This was a Barrier Ninjutsu personally used by his own Teacher in cooperation with Shadow Clones!
But thinking was just thinking. His hands quickly completed the Hand Seals in front of him during those less than two seconds. Then, with a Deep Breathing, he spat out a dark yellow Liquid towards Aramaki's location.
"Sage Art: Toad Oil Bullet!" Jiraiya sighed inwardly, thinking that if the two Sages were by his side now, he could have used 'Goemon'.
On the other side. In such a High-Speed Fierce Battle, Hiruzen Sarutobi had little Time to be surprised that his Barrier Jutsu was instantly broken. He could only cooperate with Jiraiya and use Fire Release Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!" The moment the Blazing Flames encountered the Toad Oil, the Hikari suddenly surged, rapidly changing from crimson to Blue and White. In the blink of an eye, it completely covered Aramaki's location.
But Danzō seemed to think it wasn't enough, and added a Wind Release: Great Breakthrough on top!
Surging Gale poured in, making the already incredibly Scorching Hot Hikari instantly blindingly white. The temperature was so high that even they couldn't bear it, and they quickly retreated dozens of meters in Distance.
But before the Hikari could dissipate. Jiraiya's Sensory Ability, enhanced by Sage Mode, detected a fierce Strong Wind suddenly attacking from behind.
[Bang!] The next second. Jiraiya was kicked away by Aramaki, who appeared along the Tree Trunk beneath him, but turned into a shattered Log in a puff of White Smoke.
"What!"
But just then. Jiraiya, who was moving at High-Speed Movement after using Substitution Jutsu. Was shocked to find that Aramaki, with a mocking cold smile, had caught up to him with incredible Speed.
During this process, the Speed of the two people was completely invisible even to Jonin. Only those like Uchiha Fugaku, who possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, could follow relatively clearly after fully activating their Tomoe. Besides that, Jonin with the Byakugan could also see some of it.
[Bang!] The next second, Jiraiya's Abdomen was struck by a Heavy Punch from Aramaki.
"Ugh ah----" He immediately spat out a pillar of blood, turning into a blurry Afterimage as he was sent flying backward, breaking over a dozen thick Tree Trunks with a 'bang bang bang' Commotion.
"Jiraiya!!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately let out an Exclamation.
But Aramaki once again transformed into a raging green flames Meteor and attacked him. This left the former with no time to worry about Jiraiya.
"Enma! Adamantine Prison Wall!" Hiruzen Sarutobi threw the Adamantine Staff in his hand into the Air. He saw the Adamantine Staff transform into dozens of identical Manifestations. In the blink of an eye, they automatically formed a cube-shaped Cage.
[Duang——————] A Heavy Punch, its skin dark but wrapped in a layer of Green Light, fiercely struck the pillar of the Cage in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi. A boiling Air Current, like Hot Water, surged out with terrifying Momentum. Even the surrounding Air vibrated, creating visible Ripples.
At the same time, on the surface of the Adamantine Staff that had received the heavy blow, Enma's incredibly pained Face suddenly appeared.
"Hiruzen, I'm sorry, I can't hold on!"
[Bang!] The next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched in astonishment as the surrounding Cages all turned into White Smoke and dissipated.
"How is this possible? Enma has an Indestructible Body!" He simply couldn't believe what he was seeing before his eyes, even suspecting in his heart that he had fallen under a Genjutsu.
Because this was Monkey King Enma! How could he not even withstand a single Fist?
However. As the Shadow cast by Aramaki's massive three-meter-tall Body enveloped him, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to continue facing this cruel Reality.
"Indestructible Body?" "Nothing special!" Aramaki scoffed disdainfully.
But just as he was about to press forward. Shimura Danzō suddenly appeared, holding a golden Long Sword flickering with Electric Flash, roaring as he leaped down from Overhead, slashing towards his head.
"Don't underestimate Konoha, Otherworlder!!"
Aramaki saw these Ninja take out strange things again, raised an eyebrow, and casually used Turn Sideways to avoid the sword blade completely formed by golden Lightning Release.
Immediately after, just as Shimura Danzō was about to sweep and attack continuously. His five fingers transformed into thick, long Vines, quickly Coating around his Right Hand holding the sword. With a burst of Strength, he made Shimura Danzō show a pained expression, and he subconsciously loosened his grip on the sword hilt.
"What is this?" Aramaki took the captured Raijin Sword and examined it up and down, but the next second, it suddenly exploded into White Smoke and vanished along with Shimura Danzō.
This caused a string of Black Line to appear above his head. These Ninja's Shadow Clones really had something to them, because their Aura was exactly the same as the original person, making it impossible for Observation Haki to distinguish them.
At the same time. Taking advantage of this Time, Hiruzen Sarutobi had retreated to a 'Safe Distance', but Shimura Danzō's Means were not over.
He held the real Raijin Sword in his hand, and at the same time, bit down hard on his left thumb.
"Summoning Technique!" With a 'Bang' and a Loud Noise, a large amount of White Smoke billowed out,
a Summoning Beast with a huge Body Size, reddish-brown Fur, and an elephant trunk also entered everyone's sight.
"Damn it, is Orochimaru still not ready?" Shimura Danzō cursed inwardly, while his Expression turned pale as he roared: "Baku Devour him!"
"Awooo awooo----" The Baku heard the Order, first letting out a strange roar, then opening its Gaping Maw. Instantly, a powerful suction continuously drew the surrounding Air into its mouth.
Aramaki immediately felt a strong wind force constantly pushing his Body.
Shimura Danzō, holding the Raijin Sword, stared intently at Aramaki from the opposite side. He was preparing to cut him in two the moment he lost his balance and was sucked in by the Baku!
This Raijin Sword was the Personal Sword of their Teacher, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama. It possessed the Ability to automatically absorb Lightning Release Energy from the Natural World and transform it into a sword blade.
Danzō didn't know if the Lightning Release Energy in nature counted as the Natural Energy required for Sage Jutsu. But since he couldn't use Sage Mode, he could only take a gamble.
"Since you like sucking so much, I'll add some ingredients for you!" Aramaki's Eyeball rolled, and he had an idea. He immediately used his Mori Mori no Mi Ability again.
The next moment. Large, colorful Strange Flowers and Bright Large Mushrooms bloomed among the Trees near the Baku. As soon as they appeared, they were naturally sucked into the Gaping Maw by the Gale.
It's just that these things weren't very tasty...
As expected. Shimura Danzō and the others saw the Baku first let out a mournful Scream, followed by its originally reddish-brown Fur becoming colorful.
[Bang!] The Baku could no longer bear it and directly exploded into White Smoke and vanished. It was unknown if it would survive after returning.
"Hey, let me play with the Sword in your hand~" At the same time. Aramaki appeared before Danzō, whose Expression had changed drastically.
The latter subconsciously tried to use Body Flicker to escape, but his Legs were entangled by two Vines from beneath him.
Although Danzō immediately erupted Wind Release Chakra on his legs to cut the Vines, this momentary pause was enough for Aramaki to complete his attack.
[Pfft----] The next second, the sound of Physique being pierced rang out. Shimura Danzō looked down in disbelief at a thick, long Wood Spike piercing his Abdomen.
That was a Wood Spike formed from Aramaki's Finger.
At this moment. A resolve to die showed in Shimura Danzō's eyes.
Completely disregarding the Raijin Sword taken by Aramaki, he grabbed Aramaki's right arm tightly with bloodshot eyes and activated the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique he had prepared within his Body beforehand.
"Teacher, I want to prove to you that my Heart to protect Konoha is not inferior to Hiruzen's in the slightest!" When faced with Senju Tobirama's question back then, he hesitated. Because of that, he had regretted it until now. But today, he didn't hesitate at all.
"Let's die together!!"
"Danzō!!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted anxiously from a distance.
But it was already unstoppable. He could only watch helplessly as countless Black Blood burst forth from his Old Friend's Body, forming a pitch-black Sphere that devoured and sealed Aramaki and all the Substance in that Zone.
"..." When the black Sphere disappeared, everything became silent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, as well as Jiraiya, who returned covered in Blood and in a sorry state but had already exited Sage Mode. And Uchiha Fugaku and the group of Clan Leaders and Elders of Elite Jonin Rank, who had been silently watching because their Strength was insufficient to participate in Combat, were all dumbfounded, stunned into silence.
Even the thousands of Konoha Ninja below the Sea of Trees were surprised to find that the surrounding Trees, which had seemed like Demons, had stopped moving.
Everything. Seemed to have settled with Shimura Danzō's Sacrifice.
It's over? They won? This was the thought in the Hearts of many Konoha Ninja at this moment...
Hiruzen Sarutobi, filled with grief in his Heart, also thought so.
But the next second. He seemed to hear Jiraiya calling him from behind.
[Pfft!!] Immediately after, a sharp pain came from his Chest. Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, watching the Raijin Sword, flickering with Electric Flash, burst out of his abdomen from inside his Body.
There was no Blood, because all the Blood had been evaporated by the High Temperature of the Lightning.
"How does it feel? Are you happy dying by your own Weapon?" Aramaki bent down and sneered repeatedly at the short figure of the so-called Third Hokage in front of him, who had his back turned.
His Mood was very Excitement now. Although the Military Merit for killing the Hokage wasn't as great as suppressing Konohagakure, it was still significant.
So he had been targeting Hiruzen Sarutobi from the start.
"Rasengan!!" At this moment, Jiraiya seemed to have gone mad, gripping a pale blue Energy Mass in his Right Hand, pressing towards Aramaki with uncontrollable anger.
"Get lost!" Aramaki quickly swung out his left palm hardened with Armament Haki, first smashing the Rasengan, then following through to strike Jiraiya's Chest, causing him to spit out Blood again and fly backward.
"You don't even have the Qualification to die by my hand!"
"Hmm?!" But just as Aramaki was pulling the Raijin Sword out of Hiruzen Sarutobi's Body. Twisted Trees suddenly grew wildly all around, quickly Coating around him like Ancient Giant Snakes.
At the same time. A Vine shot over from somewhere, actually dragging Hiruzen Sarutobi's Corpse back...
Immediately after. Aramaki heard a roar filled with Rage from above his head, and an extremely powerful Aura Pressure, so strong that he even thought it was Conqueror's Haki!
"Unforgivable!"
"Wood Release: Tree Root Burial!"
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