Standing atop a large tree, her Menma, fluttered slightly in the wind, the hem of her long robe rustled in the breeze, and a cloak with Nine Mask Svāhā pattern fluttered behind her.
With his eyes closed, his immense perception surged like an invisible tide, flowing from him across vast forests, trickling streams, and human towns.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura at full power, and the world in his consciousness lost its form, leaving only countless shimmering points of chakra light.
He was searching, meticulously filtering and capturing that familiar chakra mark among countless fragmented traces: the Explosion Release ninja from Iwagakure, Kari.
Found it!
Finally, Menma's Mind's Eye of the Kagura tracked down a patch of strange, scale-like rocks, seemingly covering the desolate mountains.
His chakra was as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.
A slight smile curved the corners of his Menma, and his figure suddenly blurred, transforming into a phantom that was difficult to detect with the naked eye, as he sped off toward the direction his senses had locked onto.
On the other side, Hiruko a good mood.
He rode on the back of the Chimera Beast, carrying the unconscious Hunter, and sped along a mountain path shrouded in a huge shadow.
The Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai on Kari's body was like sweet bait, tempting the greedy craving for the Chimera Technique within him.
Soon, this power will become a part of him, adding another cornerstone to his path to becoming the "perfect immortal ninja"!
As he turned past a rock pillar shaped like a giant beast's fangs, the Chimera Beast he was sitting on suddenly stopped.
Suddenly, a figure stood atop a strange rock ahead.
A long black robe billowed in the rising wind, and a white Three-Eyed Fox Mask covered most of his face, revealing only his short black hair.
The man stood there silently, as if he had existed on this rock since time immemorial, without a sound, yet carrying a sense of oppressive pressure that seemed to freeze the air, precisely blocking Hiruko's path of advance.
Hiruko's heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran down his spine.
A moment of alertness replaced his earlier ease as he sized up the uninvited guest.
That iconic black robe, and that white three-eyed Fox Mask—
A name that had stirred up a storm in the Shinobi World in the past two years flashed through my mind.
" Asura?" Hiruko's voice was dry, his red pupils slightly contracted, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.
Although he had been studying the Chimera Technique at the base, it didn't mean he was completely unaware of the outside world.
The attack on Konoha and Kumogakure by Asura, and the fact that Cloud Village even put a bounty of 70 million taels of silver on his head, is the biggest news in the Shinobi World in recent years!
Hiruko's mind raced as he tried to analyze why this scourge had appeared near his base.
The fact that the opponent could move freely and easily through the two major ninja villages showed his immense strength. Meanwhile, his own Chimera Technique was not yet perfected, having only absorbed Storm Release and Dark Release. If they were to fight, the Menma's gaze was as tangible as a physical object, piercing through the mask and landing on Hiruko's youthful face.
He did not answer Hiruko's question, but instead clearly stated his purpose in a calm and matter-of-fact tone:
"I'm very interested in your ' Chimera Technique,' which can fuse with Kekkei Genkai."
Asura's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight, clearly striking Hiruko's eardrums.
Hiruko's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints!
A chilling fear and rage instantly gripped him.
Chimera Technique!
This is his biggest secret, the core of his ambition to become the "perfect immortal ninja"!
How could Asura have known?!
"What did you say? I don't understand!" Hiruko almost screamed, trying to deny it, but the panic in his voice completely betrayed him.
A tremendous sense of crisis tightened around his heart like a cold, iron hand.
Without any hesitation, the instinct for survival overcame everything!
"Tear him apart!" Hiruko, his body leaping backward with Kari in tow, showing no intention of stopping.
The fearsome reputation and mystery Hiruko Asura made Hiruko, who had not yet fused with multiple Kekkei Genkai, extremely cautious!
"Roar--!"
With a deafening roar, the Chimera Beast's massive body, accompanied by a foul stench, charged towards the Menma beast like a moving mountain of flesh!
Faced with an attack that would terrify even an ordinary Jonin, Menma didn't even flinch.
He simply formed a mudra with his hands.
" Nine Mask Svāhā-- "
The deep voice was like a chant.
A dark red magic circle rose up beside him, forming a complex array. The Xuan character array flickered, carrying the unique salty smell of the sea and an overwhelming, unbearable pressure!
" Black Tortoise!"
"Eye--!"
A long, drawn-out roar, seemingly from the ancient deep sea, echoed through the valley!
A ferocious figure, even larger than Chimera Beast and resembling a giant tortoise, burst forth from the Xuan character formation.
Its carapace resembled a mountain range of reefs, its head held high, and its cold, vertical pupils locked onto the charging Chimera Beast.
The Chimera Beast's bird-like claws lunged at Black Tortoise's head, creating a piercing whistling sound.
Black Tortoise neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly swung its head, its thick head slamming into the bird's claw with tremendous force!
boom!
The dull thud sounded like the beating of a drum.
The shockwave exploded, sending sand and stones flying across the ground.
The Chimera Beast let out a painful scream as its talons were knocked askew.
At the same time, the Chimera Beast hound's head seized the opportunity to open its massive maw, and its scorching flames, like a torrent of lava, roared towards the Black Tortoise's enormous body!
The Black Tortoise's massive body lowered slightly, its four legs seemingly rooted to the ground.
Faced with the surging flames, it simply raised its head higher, opened its huge mouth, and a cold, viscous, high-pressure water stream containing terrifying impact force, like a flood bursting its banks, formed a water dragon, and roared as it rushed towards the enemy!
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Mouth one one!!!
Extremely hot flames and bone-chillingly cold high-pressure water cannons collided violently in mid-air!
An ear-piercing hissing sound of steam erupted instantly, and scalding white mist spread wildly in all directions like an explosion, instantly engulfing an area of tens of meters in radius.
The thick white fog churned violently, revealing only the faint, frantic flashes of blue and red light, and the constant, muffled thuds of impact.
The sound of scales tearing and the painful roars of wild beasts.
The battle between the two colossal creatures transformed the area into a chaotic battlefield.
Just as the roar of the collision between Black Tortoise and the Chimera Beast rang out, Hiruko's figure, taking advantage of the thick fog and water vapor, desperately darted towards a narrow mountain crevice on the side!
He had only one thought in his mind—escape!
However, he had only taken two steps when everything went blurry before his eyes.
The figure appeared without warning, blocking the entrance to the narrow mountain crevice. Hiruko could clearly feel two cold gazes piercing through the white Three-Eyed Fox Mask and fixing firmly on him. At that moment, he felt like prey targeted by a hunter.
"Don't be in such a hurry to leave." Menma's voice was flat and expressionless, yet carried a chilling undertone. "You haven't given me the things yet."