Chapter 41: Obtaining the Art of Spiritualization
“My knife!”
Hiro Toma, who was avoiding the earthquake in the earth, didn't notice for a moment, and the two ninja swords in his hands flew out of his hands as if they had self-awareness, and slashed at Jiraiya with a clear purpose.
“Jiraiya, be careful!” Tomahiro reminded him quickly.
Jiraiya raised his head, his pupils reflecting the two ninja swords that were much larger than himself.
“Magnetic Escape.”
prick! prick!
Like a knife cutting through tofu, the tips of the two giant ninja swords were inserted several meters into the ground.
Jiraiya, who had dodged in time, was about to pass by. Two giant ninja swords rose rapidly amidst the long roar, and slashed at Jiraiya again like a swimming dragon.
When Tomahiro came over and pressed his weapon tightly, and there was no obstacle, Jiraiya continued to look for Hagoromo Genzuki, but found that the opponent had disappeared into the maze-like earth core movement.
Hagoromo Genzuki's goal has never been to defeat Jiraiya, but to obtain the art of spiritualization.
From beginning to end, he and Jiraiya actually fought only a handful of times, in order to retain more power to stop everyone.
Just like now.
Hagororomo Genzuki, who didn't give Jiraiya a chance to get entangled, deliberately stopped him. Even if Gamabunta and the others were able to overcome his obstruction, it would take a lot of time.
But the most lacking thing now is time.
"Time is running out. If we don't make a decision, Tsunade will be in danger. Oh, it's already very dangerous now."
Hagororomo Xuanyue's voice reached everyone's ears with incomparable clarity.
“Let me show you the live action.”
“Water Escape·Reflecting Mirror!”
As the words fell, a huge water mirror condensed in mid-air.
Jiraiya and others looked up and could clearly see the real scene belonging to Tsunade being displayed on the water mirror.
Before Hagoromo Genzuki took action, he specially sent a shadow clone to hide near the trading place between Tsunade and Orochimaru in order to send back information in real time.
It can be seen that Tsunade in the mirror looks timid and weak at the moment, completely losing her previous heroic appearance.
The reason why this is so is because Kabuto Yakushi deliberately splashed blood on her body.
"Who would have thought that the most famous medical ninja in the ninja world would be afraid of blood?"
With a sarcastic smile on his face, Kabuto Yakushi attacked Tsunade wantonly, but the latter couldn't resist and was extremely embarrassed.
If Orochimaru hadn't needed Tsunade to heal his hands, I'm afraid one of the dignified Sannin of Konoha would have been completely defeated here.
“Fight back quickly! Granny Tsunade!”
Naruto did not expect that the female ninja who had KOed him so easily before would be so vulnerable. He clenched his fists and cheered for her loudly regardless of whether Tsunade could hear it or not.
"Tsunade." Jiraiya fell silent.
“Tsunade-sama!!” Shizune was anxious.
It was very clear that this was the manifestation of Tsunade's blood phobia. She looked at Yakushi Kabuto with murderous intent, wanting to go to Tsunade immediately.
“Hand over the art of spiritual transformation, and I will let you go.”
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Hagoromo Genzuki appeared in front of Shizune and issued an ultimatum.
"You should be very clear about the importance of the art of spiritual transformation and the life of your Tsunade-sama."
“You bastard!!” Naruto’s eyes widened and he glared at Hagoromo Genzuki.
But even so, he did not rush over and fight as recklessly as before.
Obviously, with Naruto's mind, he knew how bad the current situation was.
Naruto was like this, Jiraiya sighed, and finally said no more words of rejection.
Seeing her master suffering, Shizune stopped delaying.
"for you!"
With a "bang", white smoke rose up, Shizune summoned an ancient scroll and threw it to Hagoromo Xuanyue.
Hagoromo Xuanyue took it with one hand and looked at the scroll's aged appearance, feeling relieved.
In such a short period of time, I don’t think Shizune would have made such a realistic ninjutsu scroll.
as expected. Hagoromo Genzuki opened it and took a quick look at it. Based on his background in ninjutsu, he was sure it was a training scroll for the art of spiritual transformation.
"Can you let us go?" Shizune asked urgently.
Hagororomo Xuanyue nodded, stopped his ninjutsu, stepped aside as he said, and made an invitation gesture:
"please."
Jiraiya looked deeply at Hagoromo Genzuki.
Without making any further trouble, he quickly gave instructions to the three toad brothers.
Soon, the three toad brothers, who had no obstacles, carried Jiraiya, Shizune, and Naruto quickly jumped towards Tsunade.
Staying where he was, watching the huge figure fly away quickly, Hagoromo Xuanyue smiled and said:
“Thanks, Orochimaru.”
He really has to thank Orochimaru. If there was no threat to Tsunade's life, Shizune would not obediently hand over the scroll of spiritual transformation.
As for coercion and inducement, Tsunade even refused the condition of resurrecting her lover and brother, and there was no need to think about other conditions.
In addition, the opponent with a strong personality may even choose to die together, and she is never allowed to threaten Shizune herself.
The reason why this time was successful.
In addition to the very enthusiastic Orochimaru acting as a black glove and attracting hatred, there are also reasons why Tsunade and Shizune are separated.
After once again sincerely thanking Orochimaru, a good man who sacrificed himself for others and made selfless sacrifices, Hagoromo Genzuki was not interested in watching the Sannin meet again, let alone knowing whether Tsunade had overcome his anemia and whether Naruto would find a new one. Complete the Rasengan accurately.
East Wind has arrived and everything is ready. It’s time to go back and finish it all.
“I’ve had enough of this filthy body.”
The breeze was blowing.
Hagoromo Xuanyue's figure disappeared.
The previously bustling battlefield suddenly became deserted.
The Valley of the Fallen Gods.
Located in the northeast of the Country of Fire, geographically close to the Country of Tang.
After leaving Tanshu Street and staying away from the increasingly fierce Sannin battlefield outside, Hagoromo Genzuki headed to the Valley of the Fallen Gods as quickly as possible.
The powerful concealment ability granted by the Forbidden Technique·Breath of Eternal Sleep is only applicable in the burial place.
If it is taken out, it will not be hidden.
To be on the safe side, Hagoromo Xuanyue did not take his body with him when he left. Instead, he safely buried it underground in the Valley of the Gods as he had done for decades.
Without any delay on the way, Hagoromo Xuanyue quickly rushed back to the Valley of the Fallen Gods after traveling day and night.
Two majestic and huge statues have remained unchanged for decades despite being exposed to wind and rain, and are still facing each other there.
Everything is pretty much the same as when I arrived.
Except for a few more "rats" peeping in secret.
“Are you from Konoha? You actually found this place.”
Notice that several "rats" that were secretly monitoring him have discovered him and quietly retreated, apparently to pass on information.
Hagoromo Xuanyue's eyes turned cold, and she was about to finish them off.
Sudden!
An unexpected change suddenly happened before his eyes.
He raised his eyebrows, stopped, and looked at everything curiously.
Until the incident is over.
Hagoromo Xuanyue looked at the visitor with no concealment, and curled up the corner of her mouth and said:
"interesting."
(End of this chapter)