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Chapter 959: Where is the Sage of Six Paths?
Inside the volcano where the witch of the Land of Demons generation after generation sealed the body of 'Moryo'.
At this moment, it had completely transformed into a terrifying hell where demons danced wildly.
Countless demons surged out continuously from a vast black curtain that resembled a black hole, seemingly capable of sucking in all light.
Its edge was irregular, with only a roughly rectangular outline, like a patch of darkness generated out of thin air.
This was the so-called Gate of the Underworld!
"Hahahaha, come, come, turn this Ninja World into the Demon World, and I shall become the true... highest level... demon!!!"
On the altar emitting a faint purple light, 'Moryo', possessing the Miko Priestess, looked at the Gate of the Underworld and laughed wildly.
"This guy is completely beyond saving."
Not far away, Hiruko was seen holding the unconscious young man Sasori and Bunpuku in each hand.
While utilizing the super high speed of Swift Release and the super strong insight of the Sharingan, he continuously dodged the various attacks launched by the demons. At the same time, he looked at 'Moryo' with cold eyes.
Hiruko had actually anticipated the current situation long ago.
Or rather, he had long been prepared to turn against Shinno and Moryo.
He just didn't expect so many demons to appear and attack him without a word.
"But when exactly will that Sage of Six Paths appear?!"
Hiruko felt anxious in his heart.
According to Black Zetsu, the legendary Sage of Six Paths was still alive and constantly paying attention to the situation in the Ninja World.
Now that such a major matter had occurred, he should, in theory, absolutely not stand by and do nothing.
When the Sage of Six Paths dealt with all these demons and ghosts, then he, Hiruko, would be the strongest and ruler of this Ninja World.
Perhaps he might even have a chance to claim the merit of suppressing the demon army and the Gate of the Underworld for himself, using it as the foundation for his future rule of the Ninja World.
This was also why he had saved Sasori and Bunpuku.
Sasori's Human Puppet Technique had already proven him to be an absolute genius, and Shukaku inside Bunpuku was a great combat power.
Their value was enough for Hiruko to try his best to protect them under favorable conditions.
Of course, if he were truly in a situation where he couldn't even protect himself, he would definitely abandon them and leave without hesitation.
So, where is the Sage of Six Paths?!
He was so anxious, couldn't he come faster? Was the distance from the Netherworld to the Ninja World very far?
"Damn it, it seems I need to leave here first..."
Hiruko complained inwardly about the Sage of Six Paths. While rising into the air, he formed hand seals with his feet to create two wood clones, which quickly took over Sasori and Bunpuku from his hands.
This freed his hands. Facing the various magic attacks coming from all directions and the large number of lower-rank demons pouncing towards him, he immediately clapped his hands together heavily in front of his chest.
[Clap!]
"Witness the strength of the First Hokage, you disgusting things!"
"Haaah—Deep Forest Emergence!"
As the blue flames of chakra burned on Hiruko's body, the scorching hot and dim domain inside the volcano suddenly began to shake violently, as if it had encountered an earthquake.
Soon, thick, long trees with twisting tree trunks broke out of the ground, incidentally restraining one after another of the surprised-looking demons around them.
However, they quickly discovered that these trees, although unusually thick, large, and tough, making it very difficult to break free with their own strength, did not possess the ability to harm them.
This meant that the 'magic' used to manufacture these trees was not a Nether Domain technique!
This caused the demons to lose all their worries and begin mocking him with playful grins.
Some, unable to escape, cursed loudly, showing no fear in their expression whatsoever.
In their eyes, anything that did not possess the Nether Domain trait could absolutely not harm them.
But these mid-to-low level demons would not know the truth that those upper demons and even higher highest-rank demons, who were high above in their eyes, had hidden: the upper limit for each level of demon to be immune to non-Nether Domain attacks was different.
In other words, no matter what kind of attack it was, as long as it exceeded this upper limit, it could still harm them just the same.
In the past, there had also been cases where some otherworld experts, although they did not possess the Nether Domain or Holy Domain trait, still managed to kill demons.
But these were all covered up by those highest-rank demons using various means, or all witnesses were erased.
The purpose was to make these low-level demons believe that they were invincible against non-Nether Domain attacks, and at the same time, believe that abilities possessing the Nether Domain trait were very rare.
Of course, if one possessed the Nether Domain trait, dealing with demons would definitely be easier.
And now.
Hiruko's Wood Release clearly did not possess the Nether Domain trait.
It had nothing to do with demonic, dark, sacred, or rule characteristics.
After all, Yang Release chakra was not the chakra of the sun; it was merely the life energy of the human body.
Therefore, in terms of dealing with demons.
Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was not as effective as the Amaterasu of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Although not every Mangekyo Sharingan has Amaterasu...
However, this technique, 'Deep Forest Emergence', whose range was not very large, was also enough to buy Hiruko time to escape.
Incidentally, he also used a large amount of entwined trees to block the entrance/exit of the mountain cave.
But when he had just taken Sasori and Bunpuku and used high-speed movement to reach the cave entrance, he was frozen on the spot by the scene before his eyes.
"This..."
A yellowish-brown sand tornado, about four or five meters high, came rushing towards him with a fierce aura.
The demons swept up along the way, no matter what magic they used to block, could not escape the fate of turning into a mummy after being swept into it.
Finally, in the blowing wind, they turned into wisps of dust and dissipated.
This caused the surrounding demons to fall into extreme fear, scattering and fleeing frantically in all directions, just like those otherworld living beings who once desperately fled in front of them.
Hiruko roughly guessed the origin of this sand tornado.
After all, the 'First King of the Land of Wind', who killed the feudal lord of the Land of Wind, was simply too famous.
Therefore, he immediately prepared to activate 'Swift Release' and take the people to leave.
Hiruko planned to find Black Zetsu and question him about why the Sage of Six Paths hadn't appeared yet.
But just then, a hoarse yet extremely charming voice drifted into his ears.
"Kid, was it you who saved the Shukaku jinchuriki?"
"Behind you!"
Hiruko's Sharingan suddenly constricted, and Swift Release was instantly activated as he was about to flash to the side.
But the next second.
He felt in horror that his back neck was grabbed by a warm and broad palm!
"How is that possible?!"
This was his Swift Release!
Swift Release, which could possess speed as fast as lightning once activated!
He had also taken quite some effort to obtain this bloodline limit back then.
"Good speed, quite a bit faster than the standard 'Shave', but still slow~"
At this moment, Hiruko saw a mass of yellow sand gathering before his eyes rapidly forming a tall and immense figure.
Crocodile!
But the hand on his back neck did not disappear.
A clone?
Hiruko planned in his heart to escape and leave.
After all, if it was just a clone, it shouldn't be too difficult.
"You'd better be honest, don't wear out my limited patience."
Crocodile warned, squinting his eyes.
But it was this one sentence of casual words that made Hiruko feel an indescribable immense fear.
At this moment.
Hiruko felt a violent aura erupting from Crocodile's body, like a tangible entity.
Even in his eyes, it formed a phantasm of a fiercely roaring giant crocodile charging towards him.
I will die!
His keen sixth sense was frantically warning him that the man before him was extremely dangerous.
If he didn't do as he said, he would really die!
This made Hiruko feel shocked and uncertain.
His Chimera Technique had already reached mastery, and he already possessed an immortal body.
No matter how much his body was damaged.
Even if his heart and brain were destroyed, even if he was torn into ten thousand pieces, even if only a tiny strand of granulation tissue remained, as long as there was life force, he could infinitely regenerate his body.
So how could he possibly feel... that he would really die?
"You... oh no, You, do You have anything to ask...?"
Hiruko pursed his lips and asked in a low voice.
Although it was hard to believe.
But he didn't want to gamble his life on whether his sixth sense was correct.
Moreover, this person also didn't seem to have the intentions to kill him immediately.
Then why not talk first.
Perhaps while talking, that Sage of Six Paths would arrive...
(End of this chapter)
Inside the volcano where the witch of the Land of Demons generation after generation sealed the body of 'Moryo'.
At this moment, it had completely transformed into a terrifying hell where demons danced wildly.
Countless demons surged out continuously from a vast black curtain that resembled a black hole, seemingly capable of sucking in all light.
Its edge was irregular, with only a roughly rectangular outline, like a patch of darkness generated out of thin air.
This was the so-called Gate of the Underworld!
"Hahahaha, come, come, turn this Ninja World into the Demon World, and I shall become the true... highest level... demon!!!"
On the altar emitting a faint purple light, 'Moryo', possessing the Miko Priestess, looked at the Gate of the Underworld and laughed wildly.
"This guy is completely beyond saving."
Not far away, Hiruko was seen holding the unconscious young man Sasori and Bunpuku in each hand.
While utilizing the super high speed of Swift Release and the super strong insight of the Sharingan, he continuously dodged the various attacks launched by the demons. At the same time, he looked at 'Moryo' with cold eyes.
Hiruko had actually anticipated the current situation long ago.
Or rather, he had long been prepared to turn against Shinno and Moryo.
He just didn't expect so many demons to appear and attack him without a word.
"But when exactly will that Sage of Six Paths appear?!"
Hiruko felt anxious in his heart.
According to Black Zetsu, the legendary Sage of Six Paths was still alive and constantly paying attention to the situation in the Ninja World.
Now that such a major matter had occurred, he should, in theory, absolutely not stand by and do nothing.
When the Sage of Six Paths dealt with all these demons and ghosts, then he, Hiruko, would be the strongest and ruler of this Ninja World.
Perhaps he might even have a chance to claim the merit of suppressing the demon army and the Gate of the Underworld for himself, using it as the foundation for his future rule of the Ninja World.
This was also why he had saved Sasori and Bunpuku.
Sasori's Human Puppet Technique had already proven him to be an absolute genius, and Shukaku inside Bunpuku was a great combat power.
Their value was enough for Hiruko to try his best to protect them under favorable conditions.
Of course, if he were truly in a situation where he couldn't even protect himself, he would definitely abandon them and leave without hesitation.
So, where is the Sage of Six Paths?!
He was so anxious, couldn't he come faster? Was the distance from the Netherworld to the Ninja World very far?
"Damn it, it seems I need to leave here first..."
Hiruko complained inwardly about the Sage of Six Paths. While rising into the air, he formed hand seals with his feet to create two wood clones, which quickly took over Sasori and Bunpuku from his hands.
This freed his hands. Facing the various magic attacks coming from all directions and the large number of lower-rank demons pouncing towards him, he immediately clapped his hands together heavily in front of his chest.
[Clap!]
"Witness the strength of the First Hokage, you disgusting things!"
"Haaah—Deep Forest Emergence!"
As the blue flames of chakra burned on Hiruko's body, the scorching hot and dim domain inside the volcano suddenly began to shake violently, as if it had encountered an earthquake.
Soon, thick, long trees with twisting tree trunks broke out of the ground, incidentally restraining one after another of the surprised-looking demons around them.
However, they quickly discovered that these trees, although unusually thick, large, and tough, making it very difficult to break free with their own strength, did not possess the ability to harm them.
This meant that the 'magic' used to manufacture these trees was not a Nether Domain technique!
This caused the demons to lose all their worries and begin mocking him with playful grins.
Some, unable to escape, cursed loudly, showing no fear in their expression whatsoever.
In their eyes, anything that did not possess the Nether Domain trait could absolutely not harm them.
But these mid-to-low level demons would not know the truth that those upper demons and even higher highest-rank demons, who were high above in their eyes, had hidden: the upper limit for each level of demon to be immune to non-Nether Domain attacks was different.
In other words, no matter what kind of attack it was, as long as it exceeded this upper limit, it could still harm them just the same.
In the past, there had also been cases where some otherworld experts, although they did not possess the Nether Domain or Holy Domain trait, still managed to kill demons.
But these were all covered up by those highest-rank demons using various means, or all witnesses were erased.
The purpose was to make these low-level demons believe that they were invincible against non-Nether Domain attacks, and at the same time, believe that abilities possessing the Nether Domain trait were very rare.
Of course, if one possessed the Nether Domain trait, dealing with demons would definitely be easier.
And now.
Hiruko's Wood Release clearly did not possess the Nether Domain trait.
It had nothing to do with demonic, dark, sacred, or rule characteristics.
After all, Yang Release chakra was not the chakra of the sun; it was merely the life energy of the human body.
Therefore, in terms of dealing with demons.
Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was not as effective as the Amaterasu of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Although not every Mangekyo Sharingan has Amaterasu...
However, this technique, 'Deep Forest Emergence', whose range was not very large, was also enough to buy Hiruko time to escape.
Incidentally, he also used a large amount of entwined trees to block the entrance/exit of the mountain cave.
But when he had just taken Sasori and Bunpuku and used high-speed movement to reach the cave entrance, he was frozen on the spot by the scene before his eyes.
"This..."
A yellowish-brown sand tornado, about four or five meters high, came rushing towards him with a fierce aura.
The demons swept up along the way, no matter what magic they used to block, could not escape the fate of turning into a mummy after being swept into it.
Finally, in the blowing wind, they turned into wisps of dust and dissipated.
This caused the surrounding demons to fall into extreme fear, scattering and fleeing frantically in all directions, just like those otherworld living beings who once desperately fled in front of them.
Hiruko roughly guessed the origin of this sand tornado.
After all, the 'First King of the Land of Wind', who killed the feudal lord of the Land of Wind, was simply too famous.
Therefore, he immediately prepared to activate 'Swift Release' and take the people to leave.
Hiruko planned to find Black Zetsu and question him about why the Sage of Six Paths hadn't appeared yet.
But just then, a hoarse yet extremely charming voice drifted into his ears.
"Kid, was it you who saved the Shukaku jinchuriki?"
"Behind you!"
Hiruko's Sharingan suddenly constricted, and Swift Release was instantly activated as he was about to flash to the side.
But the next second.
He felt in horror that his back neck was grabbed by a warm and broad palm!
"How is that possible?!"
This was his Swift Release!
Swift Release, which could possess speed as fast as lightning once activated!
He had also taken quite some effort to obtain this bloodline limit back then.
"Good speed, quite a bit faster than the standard 'Shave', but still slow~"
At this moment, Hiruko saw a mass of yellow sand gathering before his eyes rapidly forming a tall and immense figure.
Crocodile!
But the hand on his back neck did not disappear.
A clone?
Hiruko planned in his heart to escape and leave.
After all, if it was just a clone, it shouldn't be too difficult.
"You'd better be honest, don't wear out my limited patience."
Crocodile warned, squinting his eyes.
But it was this one sentence of casual words that made Hiruko feel an indescribable immense fear.
At this moment.
Hiruko felt a violent aura erupting from Crocodile's body, like a tangible entity.
Even in his eyes, it formed a phantasm of a fiercely roaring giant crocodile charging towards him.
I will die!
His keen sixth sense was frantically warning him that the man before him was extremely dangerous.
If he didn't do as he said, he would really die!
This made Hiruko feel shocked and uncertain.
His Chimera Technique had already reached mastery, and he already possessed an immortal body.
No matter how much his body was damaged.
Even if his heart and brain were destroyed, even if he was torn into ten thousand pieces, even if only a tiny strand of granulation tissue remained, as long as there was life force, he could infinitely regenerate his body.
So how could he possibly feel... that he would really die?
"You... oh no, You, do You have anything to ask...?"
Hiruko pursed his lips and asked in a low voice.
Although it was hard to believe.
But he didn't want to gamble his life on whether his sixth sense was correct.
Moreover, this person also didn't seem to have the intentions to kill him immediately.
Then why not talk first.
Perhaps while talking, that Sage of Six Paths would arrive...
(End of this chapter)
