Chapter 35
[Okay, we have left Konoha]
[Uchiha Sasuke, actually Lord Orochimaru told us something about you]
Sakon said to Sasuke seriously.
[What is it that you have to say here?] Sasuke asked puzzledly looking at Sakon's expression.
[That means you have to die once first]
[Let me... die once first?] Sasuke didn't understand what it meant.
Sakon took out a bottle of pills from his pocket and said, [This is the Awakening Pill. Your curse seal is currently only in state one. This pill can force your curse seal to reach state two]
[But once it reaches state two, the speed at which the curse seal erodes your body will be greatly accelerated. In that case, you will die soon]
Sakon explained to Sasuke in detail, and then continued: [Don't worry, we are here for this. We will use the barrier to suppress the side effects of the pills, so that you can escape permanent death and be in a state of suspended animation]
Sasuke looked at the pills in his hand, thought for a while and asked: [Can I believe what you said about the barrier ninjutsu? ]
[Hahaha, the four of us were chosen by Orochimaru to be his guards because we are best at barriers, defense, curses and sealing techniques] Kidomaru said proudly, pointing at himself.
After hearing Kidomaru's words, Sasuke took the pill without hesitation.
[Um... oooo, oooo! ] Sasuke covered his head with both hands and knelt down in pain.
[Hey! If you guys keep dawdling, Uchiha Sasuke will really die! ]
When Sakon saw Sasuke like this, he immediately pulled out the sealing scroll from his waist, opened it and put it on the ground and shouted to the others.
As Sakon unsealed the scroll, a large barrel that seemed to be tailor-made for Sasuke appeared; when Jirobo saw it, he immediately stepped forward and put Sasuke in the barrel, and then Sakon, Jirobo, Kidomaru and Tayuya went to four directions respectively.
[Ninjutsu: Four Black Mist Formation Technique! 】×4
Left took out a few more seal papers, threw them into the barrel, and quickly formed seals with both hands.
[Ninjutsu: Black Sealing Seal]
[Well, it's all right, let's go quickly, it will be troublesome if we are caught up by the Konoha ninja] Left turned around and said to the three people.
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[Stop! Everyone stop! ] Shikamaru looked ahead and hurriedly said to the little cockroaches.
[Shikamaru, what's going on? ] Naruto didn't understand why Shikamaru asked everyone to stop at this time.
[Take a good look at what's on it...] Shikamaru pointed his finger at the tree and said to everyone.
[It's a detonating talisman! In addition to this one, there are three more around! ] Neji looked around with his white eyes and said to everyone.
[It's a barrier array. I also read it in my father's book. The barrier array belongs to the array-based time-difference trap. When the enemy steps into the array surrounded by the detonation talisman, it will be activated immediately. This is an advanced barrier ninjutsu.] Shikamaru explained in detail to everyone.
[Let's take a detour to chase! ]
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[Oh my! It's really annoying. There are many traps along the way. If it weren't for Shikamaru and Neji, I don't know what it would be like.] Choji began to complain.
[Yeah, it's a good thing that the enemy is also on the way! Otherwise, the trap would not be so easy to detect.]
[Hey, Naruto, there is a line under your feet, be careful not to touch it! ] Ya said to Naruto when he saw a line under Naruto's feet.
Naruto looked at the line under his feet, (Oh, this is the nth time, it's so troublesome!)
[Got it, got it! ] Naruto said and stepped carefully.
[Naruto, don't move! ] Shikamaru suddenly said to Naruto.
[Huh, luckily I managed to use the Shadow Imitation Technique in time...] Shikamaru quickly used the Shadow Imitation Technique to pull Naruto back.
[There is another line hidden under the shadow of the line. It is hard to detect without careful observation. This is a double trap. While they are rushing on the road, they also designed such an exquisite trap. It seems that either someone is injured or they are resting; or it is just a trap]
Shikamaru looked at Neji after he finished speaking. Seeing that Shikamaru was looking at him, Neji also knew what he meant and nodded.
[Baiyan, open!]
Ningji opened his Byakugan and looked ahead.
[Found it, they seem to be resting]
[Great! I must beat Sasuke up and bring him back to ask him why he left!] Naruto shouted happily.
[Be quiet, wait until I have a plan, then go over] Shikamaru said to everyone.
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[Damn it! I unexpectedly ran into a Konoha ninja]
[The most fatal situation is that I can't use my strength in a short period of time]
[There is no other way. Fighting in state 2 consumes too much energy]
[Yes, after all, I have to deal with two jonin. If I don't use my full strength, I will die]
Suddenly, the line on Kidomaru's finger moved. Sakon looked at Kidomaru, and Kidomaru also secretlyIt indicates that someone is chasing us.
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[It seems that they didn't find us, huh? Where's Sasuke?] Shikamaru only saw the four members of the Otogakure Clan.
[It should be in that wooden barrel, the Byakugan can't see inside...]
Ningji wanted to continue, but Sakon suddenly turned around and threw a kunai towards their position; after seeing the detonating tag on the kunai, Ningji immediately hugged Shikamaru and jumped up, but was still affected by the explosion. Ningji and Shikamaru rolled for a while before stopping.
[What? I thought it was another jonin, but it turned out to be two little Karami! What? Is there no one in Konoha?] Tayuya said mockingly.
[Ahem, how did you find us?] Shikamaru asked in confusion.
[Hehe, this spider silk is thinner and tougher than steel wire. It is extremely difficult to detect with the naked eye. I laid these spider silks around us before taking a break] Kidomaru explained to Shikamaru with a smile.
[Earth escape barrier: Tsuchigumo! 】
Jirobo suddenly used the barrier ninjutsu to seal Shikamaru and the others in a semicircular earthen dungeon.
[Okay, just leave them to me, just in time to replenish my physical strength...] Jirobo said, and handed the wooden barrel to Kidomaru.
[Hmph... Hurry up and catch up after you're done enjoying it, I'm leaving first! ] Kidomaru carried the wooden barrel on his back and said to Jirobo, and left, and Sakon and Tayuya followed Kidomaru.
[Don't worry, I'll be there as soon as possible...]
Jirobo put his hands on the earthen ball, and saw that the earthen ball had chakra slowly flowing to Jirobo's hands.
[Damn it! Let me out quickly! ! ] Naruto slapped the earthen wall and shouted loudly.
[Naruto, stop shouting, are you an idiot? Do you think the enemy will let you out? ]
[Gaba! Who are you calling an idiot! ] Naruto was very upset when he heard Inuzuka Kiba call him an idiot.
[Okay, stop arguing. Don't you think this earth wall is weird? It seems to be absorbing our chakra.] When Neji found something wrong, he used his Byakugan to watch his hands losing chakra. Although the loss was not fast, it would run out sooner or later if he didn't break this ninjutsu.
Shikamaru sat down after hearing Neji's words, closed his eyes and made strange movements with his hands.
After a while, Shikamaru opened his eyes and raised his mouth.
[Ningji, look here with your Byakugan and mark there with a kunai.] Shikamaru pointed in a direction.
[Baiyan, open! ]
[So that's it, is this the weakest point? ] Neji looked at it with his Byakugan and understood what it was.
Whoosh!
Neji inserted the kunai into the weak point of the earth wall.
[Choji! ]
[Here it comes! The meat bomb tank! ]
Choji used a secret technique to turn himself into a ball and crashed into the weak point marked by Neji.
Bang!
Shikamaru's plan succeeded, and everyone came out.
[What? ! ! ]
[My earth escape barrier ninjutsu was broken by you... I really put you in a difficult position] Jirobo said to Shikamaru and the others gloomily.
[Damn it! ]
[It will be easy as long as he comes out. I want to let him know how powerful I am! ] Naruto said and wanted to rush forward.
[Wait, Naruto, if we fight him, it will only waste time. By then, we will be left behind by Otogakure, and it will be difficult to catch up, and it may be dangerous! ] Shikamaru told everyone about the situation.
[Then what should we do? ] ×4
[Leave it to me! ]
Tenten thought about it and walked in front of everyone.
[But Tenten...]
Shikamaru wanted to say something, but Tenten interrupted him, [It doesn't matter, it will be quick, and it won't waste time]
[Hmph! You are so arrogant, then I will kill you first, and then deal with them! 】
After Jirobo said that, he activated the second curse seal and rushed forward.
Tenten looked at Jirobo who was rushing forward and drew out his Zanpakutō.
[Scatter, Senbonzakura! ]
The blade turned into countless cherry blossoms and flew towards Jirobo.
(The blade turned into cherry blossoms? What kind of ninjutsu?)
The cherry blossoms suddenly accelerated and surrounded Jirobo, forming a sphere.
[What?! Ah! ]
Tenten waved lightly, and countless cherry blossoms suddenly rotated and shrank as if they had received an order; the surrounded Jirobo suddenly let out a scream.
Tenten waved again, and the cherry blossoms flew back and turned back into blades.
Bang!
Jirobo was covered in blood, and countless wounds were so deep that the bones were visible. He died just like that.
Shikamaru and the others were so scared when they saw Jirobo's appearance that their eyes widened!
(One move! Just one move to KO? And still like this? Horrible! Very horrible! It’s better not to make Tiantian angry in the future)
Shikamaru and the others saw how powerful Tiantian was, and at the same time remembered the shallow fight that Feiyu gave them. Maybe they can practice in this direction.
[Okay, it’s done! Let’s go! ]
TianTian was a little satisfied with his Senbonzakura's achievements, but he felt a little annoyed when he thought of Senbonzakura saying that she had not yet reached the strength to practice Bankai.
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[That guy Jirobo is too slow! ]
[That's right, he should have been the one to move the barrel, but now he asked me to move it. Is he trying to be lazy? ]
[Ah! ! ]
Suddenly, Sakon, Kidomaru and Tayuya stopped when they heard Jirobo's scream.
[Was that Jirobo's scream just now? How could it be! Could it be that another Konoha ninja has caught up with us? ]
Kidomaru threw the barrel to Tayuya and said: [You guys hurry up! Something unexpected has happened. There may be a powerful Konoha ninja catching up. I'll stay and buy you some time! ]
Tayuya carried the barrel on her back and looked at Sakon, then left without saying anything.
After seeing Sakon and Tayuya leave, Kidomaru also spit out a lot of spider silk and began to set it up around.
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[Tiantian, how much strength did you use just now? You won't consume too much, you are our trump card! ] Shikamaru thought about it and asked.
[Oh, it should be less than one layer of strength, and my consumption can be ignored, what's wrong? ] Tiantian explained Shikamaru's question.
[Well, what strength are you now? ]
[Well, probably an elite jonin, I remember Feiyu's evaluation, it should be correct] Tiantian remembered Feiyu's evaluation of her strength and said it.
[What? ! ] ×5
[Woof! ]
[Tiantian, are you on drugs? We are still genin, and you have the strength of an elite jonin? ]
Ya almost stepped on the air and fell down when she heard that Tiantian's strength was at the level of an elite jonin.
The Xiaoqiang also nodded in agreement with Ya's words.
[Tiantian, you... Everyone be careful! 】Shikamaru was about to ask Tenten, but suddenly he felt danger.
Swish, swish, swish...!
Bang, bang, bang...!
When everyone heard what Shikamaru said, they immediately dispersed, and there was a big pit caused by three arrows at the original position.
【Didn't it hit? It seems that we can't underestimate the ninjas of Konoha! 】Kidomaru didn't dare to underestimate Shikamaru and the others anymore, and slowly moved to hide himself.
Shikamaru glanced at Neji, and Neji nodded to show that he understood what Shikamaru meant.
【Baiyan, open! 】
Ningji opened his Byakugan and saw Kidomaru, and said to Shikamaru with lip language; Shikamaru understood and asked Kiba and Akamaru to attract Kidomaru's attention, while Neji went around behind Kidomaru.
But Shikamaru and the others didn't know that Kidomaru had already laid spider silk here, so Neji knew it when he came behind him.
Just when Neji wanted to perform (Soft Fist: Eight Diagrams Sixty-four Palms), Kidomaru suddenly turned his head.
[Ninjutsu: Spider Web Binding! ]
Kidomaru spit out a huge spider web and pushed Neji to the tree and bound him.
[Do you think I stayed here without any preparation? There are spider silks all around here, so I can sense you, for example...] Kidomaru said and shot an arrow at Shikamaru's position.
Swish!
[Not good! ] Shikamaru was stunned by Kidomaru's sudden arrow and had no time to defend.
[Bind 81: Cutting the Sky! ]
Ding!
Tenten walked in front of Shikamaru and released the Kido, easily blocking the fatal arrow.
[What? What kind of ninjutsu is this? ] Kidomaru was shocked by Tenten's Kido.
[Huh, Tenten, thank you, if it weren't for you, I would have almost died! ] Shikamaru was scared by the feeling of death and sweated profusely.
[Well, leave him to me, you just go to the side and rest first]
[Scattered, Senbonzakura! 】
The blade turned into cherry blossoms and flew towards Kidomaru.
(The blade turned into cherry blossoms? Is this a ninjutsu or magic?)
Kidomaru felt the danger when he saw Tenten's blade turned into cherry blossoms. He was not careless and dodged left and right while looking for opportunities to attack Shikamaru and the others.
But every time he shot an arrow, it was either cut off by the Senbonzakura or blocked; it could not hurt Shikamaru and the others at all.
The Senbonzakura suddenly accelerated and wrapped Kidomaru into a ball, which kept spinning; Kidomaru kept hitting inside, but could not break through the encirclement of the Senbonzakura.
Tenten gently waved the hilt again, and the cherry blossom ball formed by the Senbonzakura suddenly shrank, and Kidomaru had the same ending as Jirobo.
[Okay, let's continue chasing, don't let them escape from the Land of Fire] Tenten put the Senbonzakura back into the scabbard and said to everyone.