Chapter 109: Is This... Konoha?
"ROAR!!"
After a violent roar,
Finally appearing before everyone was a crimson giant with four arms and a ferocious, Asura-like face.
Completely different from the golden Susanoo that had just exuded an air of majesty.
This crimson Susanoo, although only in its second form, was large enough to rival Uchiha Itachi's third form.
Moreover, it wielded no weapons, only four beast-like, terrifyingly sharp clawed arms. The dark red mist coiling around its body could even dissolve the surrounding rocks, grass, and trees.
"This relaxed state... it's been a long time since I felt it..."
Menma looked at the crimson chakra on his body, the corners of his mouth under the mask curling up slightly.
Immediately, he controlled Susanoo to raise its claws, just about to swing down at Might Guy.
Menma suddenly felt his body stiffen.
Unbeknownst to him, a long, narrow black shadow had already extended to his feet.
The originally formless shadow now actually held his body firmly in place.
"The Nara clan's shadow technique?"
Menma frowned slightly, beginning to gather the Yin Release chakra within his body, wanting to break free from the restraints.
At this moment, the ANBU ninja performing the shadow technique also felt a terrifying power struggling against his ninjutsu.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He shouted with some difficulty: "Quick! Now!"
Even before he shouted, an ANBU ninja in a windbreaker had already gestured with both hands.
Vrooom!!
A black cloud composed of insects flew out from his wide sleeves, lunging towards Menma.
Looking at the black cloud, a trace of disdain flashed in Menma's eyes.
The dense black insect cloud swarmed forward, their mouthparts opening wide to madly gnaw at the Susanoo's crimson chakra.
"It worked!?"
The Aburame clan ANBU ninja's face showed joy.
But the swarm of insects suddenly began to fall to the ground one by one, at a speed visible to the naked eye, completely losing all signs of life.
"This... what kind of chakra is this?"
The Aburame ninja's expression changed. He hurriedly tried to recall the insect cloud.
At this moment, a giant, rapidly spinning figure also fell fiercely from above Menma's head.
"Taste my Human Bullet Tank!!"
The scarlet tomoe in Menma's eyes spun rapidly. The black shadow at his feet seemed to be dispelled by some force.
Snap!
The black shadow, like a broken rope knot, was suddenly snapped apart by Menma's shadow.
"Ah! Watch out..."
The Nara ninja performing the shadow technique felt a sharp pain in his head. While crying out in pain, he subconsciously issued a warning.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
Splurt!
The Human Bullet Tank stopped spinning in mid-air, scarlet blood dripping from above.
"How... cough cough!"
Looking at the crimson claws piercing his body, the Akimichi ninja's eyes widened, coughing up large amounts of blood.
The crimson giant casually flung its arm, and a figure that had already lost all signs of life fell from the sky with a thud.
"Don't get in the way!"
Menma coldly swept his gaze over the Konoha ninja before him, sending a chill down their spines.
Immediately, he turned his gaze to the Aburame ninja.
The insects had already returned to the Aburame ninja's body, but he was seen suddenly stiffening, his expression gradually becoming ferocious.
"ROAR!!"
His mind was filled with various violent, evil, murderous dark thoughts, causing his spirit and sanity to instantly collapse. He fell to the ground, letting out a beast-like, utterly irrational roar.
Splurt!
Countless insects under his skin lost control and writhed continuously, even directly burrowing through his skin and flying out.
"Gluttonous children will be punished."
Looking at the Aburame ninja's tragic state, Menma said indifferently.
Not just anyone could withstand this miasma and malice accumulated over decades.
And the Aburame clan, which leaned towards Yang Release secret techniques, was clearly not among them.
"S-so terrifying... this chakra..."
The ANBU ninja with sensory abilities showed a tense expression, unable to stop shivering: "This kind of battle... can we really interfere?"
The power of this guy before them... is it something a ninja can achieve?
"Don't be bluffed by that guy!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen at the forefront said with a stern face: "No matter how strong he is, he's just one person! And behind us stand many, many comrades!!"
"I am also here, fighting alongside you!"
As his voice fell, he bit his finger, formed seals, and slammed his palm on the ground.
"Summoning Technique!"
With a puff of white smoke, a sturdy ape wearing a fur coat and a Konoha forehead protector appeared beside Sarutobi Hiruzen.
As soon as Enma appeared, he asked: "Hiruzen, are you in trouble?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen explained succinctly: "That crimson giant is the enemy. I need your help now."
"Is that the enemy?"
Enma heard this, baring his teeth as he looked at the two half-bodied giants.
Although he couldn't figure out what was going on, he figured that must be the enemy.
However, this aura feels a bit terrifying.
Feeling the crimson giant's violent aura, the fur on Enma's body stood on end.
"Enma, Adamantine Staff!"
Despite feeling timid due to his beastly instincts, upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Enma calmed his mind.
"I understand!"
With a "thump," Enma transformed into a long staff.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gripped it tightly. The originally slender staff actually began to grow longer and thicker.
Then, he swung it fiercely towards the crimson giant.
Whizz!! BOOM!!
Following a sound of tearing wind, the staff, as thick as a person, and Itachi's attack once again struck the crimson giant.
The crimson giant's body was sent skidding sideways by their combined attack, crashing through many buildings before stopping.
"No wonder the Nine-Tails was sent flying by Sarutobi's staff back then. This old geezer is still as good as ever."
Feeling the power of Sarutobi Hiruzen's strike, Menma also somewhat struggled to steady himself.
The ANBU ninja also reacted. After suppressing the fear in their hearts, they formed hand seals and attacked Menma.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Wind Style: Great Tornado Technique!"
Several ninja spewed flames and hurricanes from their mouths.
Then, the fire and storm mixed, the flames rapidly spreading, turning into a fire tornado carrying a terrifying, piercing whistle as it rushed towards Menma.
Flames scattered everywhere, the firelight illuminating the darkness.
Kunai and shuriken also rained down on the Susanoo, seemingly trying to open a gap in it to attack Menma's main body.
But despite such powerful attacks – the fireballs extinguished, the kunai turning into a pile of scrap metal falling like snowflakes to the ground – only white marks were left on the Susanoo; it did not shatter.
Compared to taijutsu attacks, Menma's Susanoo clearly had stronger resistance to ninjutsu.
That blood-mist-like chakra could directly corrode ninjutsu and flesh.
Many ANBU ninja showed looks of terror upon seeing this.
However, Menma didn't want to drag this out any longer.
He chose to confront Uchiha Itachi not only to collect Sharingan but also to develop his own Sharingan; it would be even better if he could figure out the origin of the divine weapons.
And now, he had obtained everything he wanted. Nonō and the others should have already left Konoha Village far behind.
These Konoha ninja were all Naruto's assets in the future; he didn't plan to slaughter too many.
But if these guys over Ponderedtly wanted to block his path, then...
Looking at the ANBU ninja who had regained their fighting spirit, Susanoo's four clawed arms were raised again.
Menma said coldly: "I will grant you the greatest respect, bestowing upon you equal destruction and death."
No matter what, he had also become Konoha's Hokage in the Tsukuyomi world.
Perhaps, in his heart, there was also a trace of reluctance.
But this was a ninja battle.
Both sides were fighting for their respective stances.
That was all.
"Yama, Slash!!"
Under the gaze of all the ninja, the four crimson giant claws slowly descended.
At this moment, the world seemed to fall into a solemn silence.
Four streams of crimson chakra condensed, sweeping mercilessly towards Uchiha Itachi, Might Guy, the ANBU ninja, and Sarutobi Hiruzen respectively.
"Retreat quickly!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened as he roared.
But it was already too late.
BOOM!
"Ahhhhhh!"
The nearly black, blood-colored claw strikes swept out, the crimson blood mist spreading outwards, completely shredding everything within range.
Facing such power, everyone present was enveloped by killing intent and malevolence, their bodies momentarily stiffening in fear.
Only Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Itachi, Kakashi, and other experts managed to break free from the grip of fear through sheer willpower,
hastily using various means to defend or dodge.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!"
"Adamantine Staff!"
"Yata Mirror!"
"Daytime Tiger!"
Although they tried their best to protect others while ensuring their own safety,
ordinary ninja appeared extremely helpless and weak against this kind of power.
The dozen or so ninja standing in front of Menma had no time to dodge and were directly engulfed, slain, and corroded by this strike, collapsing instantly upon contact.
Several cracks extended far into the distance on the ground. All pain returned to tranquility, and a deathly stillness returned to the world.
Pat pat pat...
Under the hazy moonlight, flesh and blood flew, a gruesome rain of gore falling, and wretched wails rose from all around.
"Damn it!"
The ninja who were lucky enough to escape the attack stared at Menma with furious eyes.
Menma controlled the crimson giant, its claws about to slash down again.
But just then.
"Yaah! Don't even think of taking another step!!"
A voice suddenly came. Menma subconsciously turned his head to look.
He saw Might Guy, veins bulging all over his body, blue steam emitting from him.
BOOM!!!
A ferocious fist smashed forward. Colliding with it, Susanoo was knocked back several meters.
"Ngh!"
Might Guy let out a muffled groan of pain, coughing up blood as he flew backwards.
But the blue steam on his body had not yet extinguished, and his injuries were quickly repaired by the endlessly erupting chakra within him.
That ferocious, beast-like aura made a strange light flash in Menma's eyes.
"Might Guy? Didn't expect you to have such life-risking courage already."
The Eight Gates Release Formation was a forbidden technique that required an immense price. After opening all eight gates, one could unlock all the body's limitations in a short time, unleashing unparalleled power.
But this state would also burn out the user's life.
Under Menma's observation, Might Guy's body had been tempered a thousand times, but it also bore countless hidden injuries.
"He should be able to barely open up to the Eighth Gate now, but probably not to the extent of kicking out the grand finale with one blow."
Menma assessed inwardly, but a hint of admiration still appeared in his eyes as he looked at Might Guy.
"I acknowledge you. You are a true warrior."
Hearing the mysterious man's words, Might Guy struggled to prop himself up. An ANBU ninja came to his side, using medical ninjutsu to heal him.
"I will not acknowledge an invader."
Guy, usually so offbeat, said with a solemn tone: "I only know that you killed our Uchiha clan compatriots. You are our enemy."
Killed the Uchiha clan compatriots?
"Hahaha, killed the Uchiha clan compatriots!"
Menma couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, but his eyes gradually grew cold.
He swept his cold gaze over the righteously indignant ninja before him, lightly uttering two words:
"Stupid."
The slight goodwill that had just arisen vanished in an instant.
Nearby, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flickered. He stepped forward and said gravely: "No matter who you are, no matter what you say, there is no escape for you now."
His voice was filled with confidence.
Uchiha Itachi, plus Konoha's numerous elite ninja, and him, the Professor of Ninjutsu.
Facing such a lineup, absolutely no one could escape.
Moreover, the opponent was only one person.
"Is that so?"
Looking at the people before him, and Uchiha Itachi who had been silent for a long time,
the aura around Menma actually receded, returning to calm.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Uchiha Itachi, your hypocritical appearance of colluding together disgusts me."
He sneered, shaking his head: "I originally wanted to slaughter you directly, but now it seems that would be too merciful for you."
As his voice fell, Menma took out a scroll from his robes and then undid the seal.
Poof!
As a cloud of white smoke dispersed, dozens of cultivated White Zetsu bodies and many chunks of flesh appeared before him.
"You all... should have a good chat with your Uchiha compatriots!"
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Menma formed hand seals, finally bringing his hands together and slamming them onto the ground.
"Summoning Technique!"
A terrifying and chilling chakra erupted from his body.
Beneath his feet, a mysterious formula unfolded, connecting the White Zetsu and the chunks of blood.
Poof! Poof poof poof!
Dozens of coffins, exuding a dark and decaying aura, rose from the formula.
The scene before them had already surpassed the cognitive scope of most ninja present.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen, upon seeing this, his eyes widened in disbelief.
"Not good!!"
Reacting, he immediately formed seals, and four clones suddenly appeared beside him.
Immediately, these four clones, without prior agreement, began forming different seals, the speed of their seals even fast enough to see afterimages.
When the seals were complete, the five "Sarutobi Hiruzens" respectively spewed out large-scale ninjutsu of different natures.
"Five Style - Great Combo Barrage Technique!!"
Surging Water Release, scorching roaring Fire Release, heavy terrifying Earth Release, and also Wind Release, Lightning Release...
Five elemental ninjutsu combined into one, exuding a suffocating, terrifying might as they rushed towards Menma.
Sarutobi Hiruzen attempted to use a five-element fusion ninjutsu to directly interrupt his technique.
BOOM!!
A violent roar sounded, the dust kicked up by the explosion obscuring everyone's vision.
But before the dust could settle, a streak of green light shot out.
Immediately, a familiar voice came, making Uchiha Itachi instantly show an expression of disbelief.
"Is this... Konoha?"
(End of Chapter)
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