February 14, early morning.
Iwagakure's "Rock Eel" Gajarin led six elite Stone Ninja to lurk near Kannabi Bridge Outpost.
The reason why Gajarin has the title "Rock Eel" is because of his "Earth Style: Hidden Fish Technique", which has become so perfect that he is like a ferocious and calm "eel", making no sound when sneaking, and killing him with one hit during a surprise attack!
At this time, Gajarin is constantly softening the surrounding ground around a group of people, causing others to use "Earth Style: Hidden Fish Technique"
At the same time, it can also achieve a better concealment effect.
The other six people in the team are also very luxurious----
Not only are they all Jonin of Iwagakure, but they also include Roshi, the Jinchuriki, and Kitsuchi, the son of Tsuchikage, who is also the beloved disciple of Gajarin.
"Teacher, how long do we have until we reach Kannabi Bridge's stronghold?" Kitsuchi asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, in two quarters of an hour, you will reach the limit of my Earth Style: Hidden Fish Technique. At that time, Roshi, you can rush out directly and attack the core seal of the stronghold." Gajarin explained.
In order not to alarm Konoha's ninjas, Gajarin specifically told others not to sense things privately, and all external senses were done by him.
The external perception while in the state of escape relies on the part of Earth Style's chakra changes that corresponds to the "earth fluctuations", which Akaseki calls "Earth Pulse".
Gajarin is also very accomplished in this aspect.
Kitsuchi was not anxious at this time, but said with some worry, "Teacher----my father said--"
As Akaseki expected, Ōnoki's order was to force them to retreat from Kannabi Bridge's Konoha Ninja. As long as Land of Grass was taken back Come on, even if you win, otherwise Land of Grass will always be under the control of Konoha, especially if he is bound by Konoha more and more deeply, Ōnoki will become uneasy.
But----
"Kitsuchi, this is a battlefield, you have to make your own judgment!" Gajarin scolded directly.
"Yes, as a superior, the most important thing is mind and vision, not temporary balance." Roshi said more directly.
Kitsuchi:--
Kitsuchi remained silent.
After all, he also knew that recently, including his teacher and the two Jinchurikis in the village, many of the mainstays of Stone Ninja were dissatisfied with some of his father's decisions!
The biggest weakness of using "Earth Pulse" to sense the ground is that it can only sense targets on the ground, and preferably moving targets.
Once the target stands still, it will become difficult to sense, and if the target is off the ground, it will be out of the sensing range. It doesn't matter if it is on a tree or in a building, as long as it is connected to the earth, it is the earth.
But now----
Akaseki directly rode Tanuki Treasure in the form of Vermilion Bird, flying in the sky above where Stone Ninja and the others escaped!
"Here----is there Stone Ninja?" Gongzhi Jiu was also beside Akaseki at this time, turned on Sharingan, and looked down.
Sharingan has no clairvoyance ability, so it has little resistance to the sneaking of ground evaders. However, after reaching Three-Tomoe Sharingan, it can see the subtle fluctuations of the earth, so it also has certain additional detection capabilities.
Just----
"Rock Eel" is not something that ordinary Sharingan can find!
"Well, the other party Earth Style is very accomplished in integrating into the earth. If he wasn't too greedy and brought other people with him, I might not be able to find out." Akaseki said matter-of-factly.
"Integrating into the earth? That should be Rock Eel!" Although Gongzhi Jiu didn't notice the other party, he immediately reacted after hearing what Akaseki said.
"Rock Eel?" Akaseki was stunned when he heard this.
"Well, Rock Eel Gajarin, has been active in the confrontation battlefield between Stone Ninja and Cloud Ninja in the north for a long time. Oh----by the way, it was the Kitsuchi teacher you met at Chunin Ninja Exams----unexpectedly, he came to Land of Grass's side quietly----" Gongzhi Jiu's face darkened.
Now it seems that Iwagakure's intention is bigger than imagined.
It's not that they want to use "power in numbers" to scare away Konoha Ninja of Kannabi Bridge Outpost, but they want to use this as a cover to launch a surprise attack and cause huge losses to Konoha!
Akaseki pondered for a moment, then immediately solved the case and said, "The water monster has actually changed its gender? It must be because we, Uchiha Clan, can restrain Jinchuriki, so we want to attack and kill the masters of our clan here!"
"Yes, that must be the case." Gongzhi Jiu also nodded firmly.
After seeing through Stone Ninja's motive, Akaseki was no longer polite----
"This forest is just right." Akaseki muttered.
Immediately, I saw Akaseki behind me, and then another "Mirror Akaseki" stood out
It's "Mirror Clone" that Akaseki just prepared.
I saw Mirror Akaseki jump off Tanuki Treasure's back, and start Hand Seals with both hands in mid-air.
Gongzhi Jiu can be seen as Combination Technique at a glance! Moreover, it is mainly printed with Water Aspect and Earth Aspect.
Originally Gongzhi Jiu thought that Akaseki wanted "Fire Style+Earth Style" to start with "Hell's Gate", but now it seems that is not the case.
The next moment, Mirror Akaseki had landed on the ground, and at the same time, he slapped his hands on the ground!
Combination Technique·Underworld Gate!
"Not good----" Gajarin's pupils shrank.
The moment Akaseki's hands landed on the ground, Gajarin had already noticed it, but it was already too late.
The next moment, centered on the place where Akaseki's hands touched, the ground for several miles around instantly softened, and corrosive white smoke emitted from large areas with roots of vegetation ------
In order to reduce the fluctuations of the earth, Gajarin specially selected the area with the most roots and the densest vegetation to infiltrate.
At this time, the vegetation on the ground began to sink one after another, and began to rot rapidly as it sank—
Astonishingly, a large area of the earth was directly transformed into Swamp containing corrosive toxins!
In the past six months, Akaseki has specialized in "Water Style" and "Earth Style" ninjutsu. The average chakra change of the two has even exceeded that of "Fire Style". After opening the three gates and greatly increasing "Sorrow", the average value can reach the 40% threshold - Fire Style is now only 38%.
Although "Wood Release" has not been awakened yet, Water Style, Earth Style and Combination Technique have already produced several practical ones!
Previously, Gajarin took everyone with him to infiltrate deeper for the sake of concealment, but now he is trapped in a cocoon.
When escaping from the ground, it is very dangerous to suffer such an attack that changes the earth, but Akaseki's "Underworld Gate" is as if the door of Yomi has really opened, instantly changing the surrounding soil structure!
Just like Yomi's breath seeps into the earth instantly, and the creatures it comes into contact with are instantly eroded----
Amidst the roars and screams, a red light suddenly burst out.
The next moment, a huge figure of a red-backed orangutan broke free from the "Yomi" that was billowing poisonous smoke----
Although the lower body of the red-backed orangutan was now trapped in "Yomi" and it was screaming in pain, there were four people firmly grasped in its left hand!
It is Kitsuchi and the other three Stone Ninja Jonin----
Except for Roshi who transformed into Tailed Beast, there is only Gajarin, who is standing on the shoulders of the red-backed gorilla at this time, but it is also very
Embarrassed.
The other four people, seeing ulcers all over their bodies, have lost most of their combat effectiveness. Even if they reluctantly take action, their injuries will be aggravated.
"Gray Rock! Damn----"
"Oops, Gray Rock he----"
"Damn Konoha Ninja!"
There is another Jonin from Stone Ninja who failed to come up----
Unfortunately, when "Underworld Gate" was opened, he was stepped on directly under Roshi, and was already rotten - it was not Roshi's mistake, nor was he completely active Tailed Beast Transformation, but the corrosion he received in an instant was too severe, and the "passive" was directly knocked out!
At the same time, due to the sudden attack of Tailed Beast Transformation just now, "Mirror Clone" split into two.
"Uchiha Clan----Akaseki!" As soon as Roshi came out, he recognized the "culprit".
But----
The two Mirror Akaseki ignored him at this time and just separated quickly, while the body of Akaseki quickly took off together with Vermilion Bird Tanuki Treasure!
The two Mirror Akaseki who escaped separately also quickly Hand Seals----
Air Release·Suction Destruction Technique!*2
The power of this technique----
Roshi barely felt it.
Just "sucking" the air in, for Tailed Beast, is undoubtedly a drop of a feather in the tree.
The next moment, Roshi used his other arm to take a picture of Mirror Akaseki in front of him - not only was Mirror Akaseki not shocked, but he also showed a Uchiha Clan smile before being hit!
Boom, one turned into two!
At the same time, continue to run separately, and Hand Seals----
Air Release·Suction Destruction Technique!*2
The huge red-backed orangutan is like catching a flea at this time. Although it is easy to catch, the flea has no room for counterattack, but because the target is too small, it is ineffective.
Gajarin then assisted Roshi, Tailed Beast Transformation, by converting the "Yomi soil" under him into ordinary mud, so that Roshi would not have to take damage all the time.
Akaseki and Mirror Clone didn't try their best to avoid it, they just kept----
Air Release·Suction Destruction Technique----Air Release·Suction Destruction Technique----
For a time, the density of the surrounding air increased a lot.
At this moment, seeing Mirror Clone being continuously split, chakra was running out.
I saw that the last Mirror Akaseki did not dodge or dodge, but before being "beaten to death", he made a midday seal with one hand, and finally showed a Uchiha Clan smile--it made Roshi's scalp numb for a while!
[Caution----]Four-Tails's voice sounded in Roshi's heart----but it was already too late.
Mirror Akaseki At the end, he just snapped his fingers and made a small flame, but——
There was a booming explosion that shook the sky and the earth, and the surrounding air that was originally slightly denser was blown away in an instant!
The impact of the direct explosion was so strong that Four-Tails Tailed Beast's body was mutilated. At this time, the two calves lying on the ground with exposed bones were slowly recovering. Tailed Beast is made of chakra. Even if it is incomplete, it can be regenerated.
In addition to the two lower legs, half of Four-Tails's right arm was also blown to the bone.
At the critical moment, Roshi used his right arm to cover his left hand, and there were four people in his left hand!
But----
Gajarin, who originally assisted Roshi in the battle, was not so lucky!
Dongdong: Update the next chapter.