Dance of the Bracken! Sasuke's Choice

Lightning Release Chakra circulated within Kimimaro's body.

Kimimaro could clearly feel that the activity of his cells was weakening with each collision.

We absolutely cannot let this fight continue!

He was already seriously ill and on the verge of death.

If things continue like this...

They'll be worn down sooner or later!

I'll take you down in one go!

Kimimaro shouted!

"Call..."

The skin and flesh on its back were stretched open by the bones, and the protruding bones looked like a sword!

Kimimaro raised his hand and grasped the bone handle, then pulled it outwards with great force.

Shinki: (⊙o⊙)

WTF??

He... he pulled his spine out!!

"Don't be shocked, I can control the growth of bones in my body at will."

Kimimaro explained.

Then, Kimimaro brandished a bone whip made from his own spine and shouted loudly.

"The Dance of the Clematis: Flowers!"

With a flick of his bone whip, Shinki used the Flying Thunder God Technique to retreat and arrived beside Shikamaru and his group.

He had already verified the hardness of Kimimaro's bones; there was no need to continue fighting.

Fighting someone like that in Taijutsu would put you at a disadvantage.

The Shinki was seen forming a hand seal.

"Wood Release! Wood Release: Hotei Techniques!"

"Whoosh!!"

Dozens of enormous wooden hands emerged from the ground!

Wood Release: Hotei Technique, having easily captured the Eight-Tails, let alone Kimimaro.

Soon, Kimimaro was wielding a bone whip with great vigor, was instantly restrained by the large hand of the man-made bag and could not move.

Instant defeat!!

Kimimaro had been so aggressive, was immediately silenced!

"Let me go!"

Kimimaro shouted angrily.

The Red-haired Brat just now clearly fought me to a standstill using Taijutsu.

Now, with a single Wood Release, he easily controlled himself.

It felt like I'd been played for a fool!

Sasuke, who was not far away, also realized that even if he trained with Orochimaru for another ten years, he probably wouldn't reach the level that Shinki was at now.

Therefore, training with the Shinki might be the fastest way for him to become stronger.

But now that things have escalated like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the village...

Shinki knew that Sasuke had been watching his battle with Kimimaro closely.

Therefore, he deliberately used that powerful Lightning Release and ended the battle with Wood Release, all to make Sasuke realize that he could learn more by staying by his side than by joining Orochimaru.

"Stop thinking about it, come back with me."

Shinki looked at Sasuke.

We understand your yearning for power.

"But you should think carefully: will going to that place really make you stronger?"

Sasuke silent.

Shinki continued, "Naruto did not report last night's events to the Konoha High Command."

"So only if you're willing to go back today will you be the same as before."

"Let me go."

Sasuke pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"Shinki, there's no going back now."

"I can stay there as a Konoha spy."

Shinki's eyes flickered; he didn't know what to say.

"Come back to the village with us first."

"You should report espionage to the Hokage first."

Kimimaro, seeing that the Shinki had bound him and was now ignoring him, shouted angrily, "Hey, you guys really don't take me seriously at all!"

The next moment, a huge bone spur appeared on his body and plunged all the way into the ground!

Kimimaro gritted his teeth and cried out in pain.

"The Dance of the Bracken!!"

"Shuashua--"

Tens of thousands of thick bone spurs emerged from the ground!

Each one is as thick and tall as a towering tree!

The area within a radius of several hundred meters instantly transformed into a forest of bones!

Shinki immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to drag his own Shikamaru and the others to high altitude.

Then, he summoned several Goshawk to carry everyone's bodies.

At that moment, the Shinki high in the sky discovered that behind Sasuke Cursed Seal body, wings resembling hands had appeared.

Then the wings flapped, carrying him swiftly across the bone forest.

The direction he headed was towards the Otogakure.

"Us..."

Shikamaru hesitated before speaking.

He wanted to ask whether he should continue pursuing Sasuke.

Shinki's expression was complicated, and he remained silent.

The next moment, a thick bone emerged from the ground!

Kimimaro's body was connected to these bones.

At this moment, his right hand was encased in bone, resembling a spiral drill!

This is his Strongest Spear!

The Dance of the Eightfold Bracken!

No one can withstand the defense of his Strongest Spear!

Just as Kimimaro's attack was about to land, Sage Face Markings instantly appeared on Shinki's face.

The next moment, his body vanished from the spot, dodging Kimimaro's thrust!

When it reappeared, Shinki was behind Kimimaro and delivered a magnificent kick!

"Snap!!"

With a powerful kick, the bones supporting Kimimaro's body snapped!

Then, Kimimaro landed on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Lord Orochimaru... I did my best."

After saying that.

Kimimaro, died.

Sasuke had already run far away.

Of course, if Shinki wanted to catch up, it would be very easy.

But it's no longer necessary.

Some things he needs to figure out for himself; otherwise, even if we bring him back to the village, he'll run away a second or third time...

The Shinki landed, picked up Kimimaro's bone sword and bone whip, and dug a hole to bury Kimimaro's body.

Konoha.

The Hokage's Office.

Tsunade stared directly at the Shinki.

"With your abilities, he shouldn't be able to escape."

He said he wanted to become a spy infiltrating Orochimaru's inner circle.

Shinki shrugs.

You believe him just because he says so?

"He's vanished without a trace. Where are we supposed to find him?"

"What if he does something to harm other Ninja Villages?"

What if he starts the Fourth Great War Shinobi World War?

"I see. Shall I go to Orochimaru's lair now and bring him back?"

Shinki looked intently at Tsunade.

Tsunade remained silent.

Even if Shinki dared to go, she wouldn't feel comfortable letting Shinki go.

In the end, Tsunade let the Shinki go.

Konoha Ninja Hospital

When Naruto learned that Shinki had not brought Sasuke back, his eyes widened in shock, and he almost fell off his hospital bed.

Shinki was too lazy to explain further, simply saying, "It was the path he chose himself."

On a mountain outside Konoha.

Kisame and Itachi stood here.

Itachi's face was hidden under his straw hat as he muttered to himself, "Sasuke, you have two decent companions."

"However, your companion has been targeted by that person and is in trouble."

After saying that, Itachi took out a Crow from somewhere and released it.

The Crow flapped its wings, and no one noticed that the bird's eyes were Sharingan, like windmills!

"Mr. Itachi, the organization has summoned us back."

Kisame, carrying the Samehada, reminded him.

"Okay, let's go."

Itachi turned around and adjusted his straw hat.

Konoha.

One week later.

The house of Shinki and Naruto.

A carrier pigeon flew into the window.

With quick reflexes, Shinki caught the carrier pigeon and removed the letter tied to its leg.

Unfold the letter.

It was clearly written on the paper.

[Seeing this message is like Otogakure and am safe. Do not worry.]

Shinki summoned Naruto.

The two looked at the contents of the letter and smiled.

Soon, the carrier pigeon took off again.

This time, the letter on his foot contained a simple tree diagram.