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## Chapter 944: Hiruko's Strength!
Imperial Arms World.
Inside Noah's Ark's Study Room.
Im, who hadn't shown his face in a long time, was looking speechlessly at the Holographic Image of Esdeath, who was displaying her might like an Ice Goddess.
In the end, he didn't say much.
He just sighed lightly and switched to intelligence feeds from other parts of the Ninja World.
After all, that was just Esdeath's personality. If she were kept by his side for too long, she would sooner or later have psychological problems.
This made Im consider whether he should find something for these Heavenly Empresses to be responsible for.
How about letting Esdeath form an 'Ice Knights' to keep her busy? But what would they be used for?
Im currently had no clue.
As for Historia, just ruling the Eldians was enough to keep her busy.
The Eldians were currently in the process of rebuilding, and it would probably take a few years for them to become a normal Nation.
However, this issue was worth careful consideration, as there would definitely be new Heavenly Empresses in the Future.
"How interesting. Not only have these Monsters and Demons like Shinno, Moryo, Satori, Hundred Legs, Kakuzu, the Jashin Cult, and the Chinoike Clan appeared, but even Hiruko and Sasori have been found by Black Zetsu."
Im clicked his tongue in wonder as he watched the various clips playing on the Holographic Image.
Especially the Land of Swamps.
Just as Pakura and Chiyo, with Shukaku's help, finally Sealed the Partial Tailed Beast Transformation Seven-Tails Jinchuriki White Zetsu.
And when the other Jonin and Chunin of Sunagakure, after suffering heavy Casualties, were about to defeat the Defense Line composed of Chinoike Clan Ninja, Jashin Fanatics, and Wood Release-using White Zetsu.
Another figure appeared, controlling the Hiruko of the Third Kazekage.
This made Chiyo, Pakura, and the other Sand Ninja's eyes turn red, thinking they had found the Murderer of the Third Kazekage.
Of course, they weren't wrong.
However, what Chiyo didn't know was that the Hiruko was actually also a Puppet, and the person inside was her grandson, Sasori.
Im naturally knew all of this at a glance.
As for how Black Zetsu convinced Sasori, it wasn't hard to guess; it must have been by offering some form of Eternal Life as a Condition.
He remembered that Sasori Puppetized himself at the age of fifteen. Calculating the Time, Sasori should only be twelve years old now, so the Sasori inside the Hiruko should still be a Flesh and Blood little boy.
There was another point that could corroborate this.
That was that Sasori in the Footage didn't use the Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets.
Because this Ability to flexibly control hundreds, or even several hundred Combat Puppets at once, required relying on the Regeneration Core after Puppetization.
Otherwise, a single person could control a maximum of ten Puppets, as a person only has ten Fingers.
"Sasori and Hundred Legs are of considerable Value. It's best to Capture Alive if possible. After capturing them, lock them up in Impel Down first to calm down..."
Im was now a little worried that Esdeath might impulsively shatter Hundred Legs' Core with Ice.
In his opinion, Hundred Legs' talent in Puppet research and Renovation, as well as Energy utilization Technology, was much stronger than Sasori's. He clearly followed the path of a Scientist.
Sasori's impressive point was the Human Puppet Technique, which could retain the Corpse's Bloodline Limit and all its Ninjutsu Abilities. This leaned more towards the Biological Domain, and he figured the Biochemical Science Academy would be very interested.
However, relying solely on 'Sasori of the Red Sand' definitely couldn't stop the combination of Chiyo, Pakura, and Shukaku, let alone the current Sasori whose Strength hadn't reached the Level in the Canon.
Therefore, the key lay with Hiruko!
Im zoomed the Screen Feed to fill the entire Study Room, creating an immersive visual effect.
Through this method, he could observe every Detail in the Footage from any angle.
At this moment, Hiruko, dressed in a White Robe, was Suppressing Chiyo and Shukaku by himself, while Sasori, not far away, was fiercely fighting the Sunagakure Elite led by Pakura, relying on the Hiruko and the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release: Iron Sand.
However, Im's Line of Sight remained focused on Hiruko in the White Robe.
"Sharingan, Wood Release... No, this Life Force... Black Zetsu must have transplanted Hashirama Cells into him!"
"And this Ability to absorb and Release Ninjutsu through his Palm, that should be Dark Release, and this sudden surge in movement Speed, that must be Swift Release. What's the last one?"
Im remembered that Hiruko's Chimera Technique should be able to Combine the Physiques of five people.
Thereby gaining five Bloodline Limits and ultimately evolving into the so-called Immortal Body.
It was just a pity that in the Movie Version, he didn't manage to gather five Bloodline Limits.
But now with Black Zetsu's help, it should be impossible for such a problem to occur again.
So, Hiruko most likely had a fifth Bloodline Limit now.
As he watched, a hint of surprise flickered in Im's eyes.
Because he saw Hiruko using Lightning Release, Fire Release, Wind Release, Water Release, and Earth Release successively, which wasn't present in the Movie Version.
In the Movie Version, besides his Bloodline Limits, Hiruko had only used two Ninjutsu: Puppet Curse and Summoning Jutsu.
"That's right, since he can possess the target's Bloodline Limit through the Combine Effect of the Chimera Technique, he would definitely inherit their Chakra Nature as well."
"After all, Bloodline Limits are things formed by the fusion of two Chakra Natures after Nature Transformation, they just have a Hereditary Nature."
Im stared at Hiruko's Figure, lost in thought.
In that case, this Hiruko, besides his five Bloodline Limits and the so-called Immortal Body, also had five Chakra Natures...
No, the Sharingan and Hashirama Cells should also give him Yin Release Chakra and Yang Release Chakra...
In other words, Hiruko possessed all Chakra Natures!
This was even more impressive than Nagato, who had the Rinnegan, because Nagato lacked Yin Release Chakra.
This actually proved that the Rinnegan was not an evolved Form of the Sharingan...
The essence of the Rinnegan was the Strength of the Chakra God Tree.
And without the Divine Tree Fruit.
Only when the Strength of the Indra Chakra Reincarnate and the Asura Chakra Reincarnate merged into one could the Rinnegan Awaken after nearly ten years of gradual change.
Black Zetsu must have known this.
That's why he had Hiruko fuse with the Flesh and Blood of Uchiha Clansmen and Hashirama Cells to help him Awaken the Sharingan and Wood Release.
Therefore, Hiruko's Sharingan could at most evolve into the Mangekyo Sharingan.
However, with the boost from the Hashirama Cells, it should be similar to Uchiha Obito in the Canon.
Although it wasn't the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he still wouldn't need to worry about going blind from excessive Dojutsu Power Consumption.
Overall, with such a Configuration and Strength, Hiruko was definitely not someone Shukaku alone could defeat. As for Chiyo and her Puppets, they could only be considered toys.
Indeed, under Im's gaze, Shukaku was once again brutally beaten.
If it didn't want to be instantly shattered and scattered across Heaven and Earth, it had to quickly retreat back into Bunpuku's body.
But with Bunpuku's Strength, he would clearly be easier for Hiruko to kill, and once a Jinchuriki died, the Tailed Beast Sealed within them would definitely dissipate as well.
So Shukaku was truly in a Dilemma now, unable to express its suffering.
"Ahhhhh, Crocodile, you Bastard, I'm getting beaten up again! Didn't we agree we were Companions? Hurry up and help me!!"
While struggling to resist the double blow to body and mind from the Sharingan and Wood Release, Shukaku frantically roared towards the sky filled with Yellow Sand.
"..."
Hearing that slightly aggrieved shout, a string of Black Lines immediately appeared on Im's forehead.
This Shukaku was too hilarious, wasn't it? How could it be a dignified Tailed Beast?
Besides, Im didn't think Hiruko would really "kill" Shukaku.
Something like a Tailed Beast might be dispensable to the World Government, but in the Ninja World, it could definitely be called a Great Combat Power.
So Shukaku's Fate would at most be Sealed or Transfer Sealed.
"But what exactly is Moryo, who is Possessing the Miko Priestess, doing? If he was just trying to retrieve his Chakra, he should be done by now..."
Im muttered to himself with some Doubt.
"Hmm?"
Just then, he suddenly looked up and casually had the Star Den Den Mushi close the Holographic Image.
Because he noticed Yama's Aura appearing in the living room outside the Study Room.
Could it be that King Yama had new News?
Imperial Arms World.
Inside Noah's Ark's Study Room.
Im, who hadn't shown his face in a long time, was looking speechlessly at the Holographic Image of Esdeath, who was displaying her might like an Ice Goddess.
In the end, he didn't say much.
He just sighed lightly and switched to intelligence feeds from other parts of the Ninja World.
After all, that was just Esdeath's personality. If she were kept by his side for too long, she would sooner or later have psychological problems.
This made Im consider whether he should find something for these Heavenly Empresses to be responsible for.
How about letting Esdeath form an 'Ice Knights' to keep her busy? But what would they be used for?
Im currently had no clue.
As for Historia, just ruling the Eldians was enough to keep her busy.
The Eldians were currently in the process of rebuilding, and it would probably take a few years for them to become a normal Nation.
However, this issue was worth careful consideration, as there would definitely be new Heavenly Empresses in the Future.
"How interesting. Not only have these Monsters and Demons like Shinno, Moryo, Satori, Hundred Legs, Kakuzu, the Jashin Cult, and the Chinoike Clan appeared, but even Hiruko and Sasori have been found by Black Zetsu."
Im clicked his tongue in wonder as he watched the various clips playing on the Holographic Image.
Especially the Land of Swamps.
Just as Pakura and Chiyo, with Shukaku's help, finally Sealed the Partial Tailed Beast Transformation Seven-Tails Jinchuriki White Zetsu.
And when the other Jonin and Chunin of Sunagakure, after suffering heavy Casualties, were about to defeat the Defense Line composed of Chinoike Clan Ninja, Jashin Fanatics, and Wood Release-using White Zetsu.
Another figure appeared, controlling the Hiruko of the Third Kazekage.
This made Chiyo, Pakura, and the other Sand Ninja's eyes turn red, thinking they had found the Murderer of the Third Kazekage.
Of course, they weren't wrong.
However, what Chiyo didn't know was that the Hiruko was actually also a Puppet, and the person inside was her grandson, Sasori.
Im naturally knew all of this at a glance.
As for how Black Zetsu convinced Sasori, it wasn't hard to guess; it must have been by offering some form of Eternal Life as a Condition.
He remembered that Sasori Puppetized himself at the age of fifteen. Calculating the Time, Sasori should only be twelve years old now, so the Sasori inside the Hiruko should still be a Flesh and Blood little boy.
There was another point that could corroborate this.
That was that Sasori in the Footage didn't use the Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets.
Because this Ability to flexibly control hundreds, or even several hundred Combat Puppets at once, required relying on the Regeneration Core after Puppetization.
Otherwise, a single person could control a maximum of ten Puppets, as a person only has ten Fingers.
"Sasori and Hundred Legs are of considerable Value. It's best to Capture Alive if possible. After capturing them, lock them up in Impel Down first to calm down..."
Im was now a little worried that Esdeath might impulsively shatter Hundred Legs' Core with Ice.
In his opinion, Hundred Legs' talent in Puppet research and Renovation, as well as Energy utilization Technology, was much stronger than Sasori's. He clearly followed the path of a Scientist.
Sasori's impressive point was the Human Puppet Technique, which could retain the Corpse's Bloodline Limit and all its Ninjutsu Abilities. This leaned more towards the Biological Domain, and he figured the Biochemical Science Academy would be very interested.
However, relying solely on 'Sasori of the Red Sand' definitely couldn't stop the combination of Chiyo, Pakura, and Shukaku, let alone the current Sasori whose Strength hadn't reached the Level in the Canon.
Therefore, the key lay with Hiruko!
Im zoomed the Screen Feed to fill the entire Study Room, creating an immersive visual effect.
Through this method, he could observe every Detail in the Footage from any angle.
At this moment, Hiruko, dressed in a White Robe, was Suppressing Chiyo and Shukaku by himself, while Sasori, not far away, was fiercely fighting the Sunagakure Elite led by Pakura, relying on the Hiruko and the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release: Iron Sand.
However, Im's Line of Sight remained focused on Hiruko in the White Robe.
"Sharingan, Wood Release... No, this Life Force... Black Zetsu must have transplanted Hashirama Cells into him!"
"And this Ability to absorb and Release Ninjutsu through his Palm, that should be Dark Release, and this sudden surge in movement Speed, that must be Swift Release. What's the last one?"
Im remembered that Hiruko's Chimera Technique should be able to Combine the Physiques of five people.
Thereby gaining five Bloodline Limits and ultimately evolving into the so-called Immortal Body.
It was just a pity that in the Movie Version, he didn't manage to gather five Bloodline Limits.
But now with Black Zetsu's help, it should be impossible for such a problem to occur again.
So, Hiruko most likely had a fifth Bloodline Limit now.
As he watched, a hint of surprise flickered in Im's eyes.
Because he saw Hiruko using Lightning Release, Fire Release, Wind Release, Water Release, and Earth Release successively, which wasn't present in the Movie Version.
In the Movie Version, besides his Bloodline Limits, Hiruko had only used two Ninjutsu: Puppet Curse and Summoning Jutsu.
"That's right, since he can possess the target's Bloodline Limit through the Combine Effect of the Chimera Technique, he would definitely inherit their Chakra Nature as well."
"After all, Bloodline Limits are things formed by the fusion of two Chakra Natures after Nature Transformation, they just have a Hereditary Nature."
Im stared at Hiruko's Figure, lost in thought.
In that case, this Hiruko, besides his five Bloodline Limits and the so-called Immortal Body, also had five Chakra Natures...
No, the Sharingan and Hashirama Cells should also give him Yin Release Chakra and Yang Release Chakra...
In other words, Hiruko possessed all Chakra Natures!
This was even more impressive than Nagato, who had the Rinnegan, because Nagato lacked Yin Release Chakra.
This actually proved that the Rinnegan was not an evolved Form of the Sharingan...
The essence of the Rinnegan was the Strength of the Chakra God Tree.
And without the Divine Tree Fruit.
Only when the Strength of the Indra Chakra Reincarnate and the Asura Chakra Reincarnate merged into one could the Rinnegan Awaken after nearly ten years of gradual change.
Black Zetsu must have known this.
That's why he had Hiruko fuse with the Flesh and Blood of Uchiha Clansmen and Hashirama Cells to help him Awaken the Sharingan and Wood Release.
Therefore, Hiruko's Sharingan could at most evolve into the Mangekyo Sharingan.
However, with the boost from the Hashirama Cells, it should be similar to Uchiha Obito in the Canon.
Although it wasn't the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he still wouldn't need to worry about going blind from excessive Dojutsu Power Consumption.
Overall, with such a Configuration and Strength, Hiruko was definitely not someone Shukaku alone could defeat. As for Chiyo and her Puppets, they could only be considered toys.
Indeed, under Im's gaze, Shukaku was once again brutally beaten.
If it didn't want to be instantly shattered and scattered across Heaven and Earth, it had to quickly retreat back into Bunpuku's body.
But with Bunpuku's Strength, he would clearly be easier for Hiruko to kill, and once a Jinchuriki died, the Tailed Beast Sealed within them would definitely dissipate as well.
So Shukaku was truly in a Dilemma now, unable to express its suffering.
"Ahhhhh, Crocodile, you Bastard, I'm getting beaten up again! Didn't we agree we were Companions? Hurry up and help me!!"
While struggling to resist the double blow to body and mind from the Sharingan and Wood Release, Shukaku frantically roared towards the sky filled with Yellow Sand.
"..."
Hearing that slightly aggrieved shout, a string of Black Lines immediately appeared on Im's forehead.
This Shukaku was too hilarious, wasn't it? How could it be a dignified Tailed Beast?
Besides, Im didn't think Hiruko would really "kill" Shukaku.
Something like a Tailed Beast might be dispensable to the World Government, but in the Ninja World, it could definitely be called a Great Combat Power.
So Shukaku's Fate would at most be Sealed or Transfer Sealed.
"But what exactly is Moryo, who is Possessing the Miko Priestess, doing? If he was just trying to retrieve his Chakra, he should be done by now..."
Im muttered to himself with some Doubt.
"Hmm?"
Just then, he suddenly looked up and casually had the Star Den Den Mushi close the Holographic Image.
Because he noticed Yama's Aura appearing in the living room outside the Study Room.
Could it be that King Yama had new News?
