Zetsu: Did He Steal Mother's Power?

Wow, so fast!

Sasori of the Red Sands's pupils contracted, never expecting that Kyohiko's speed could reach such a level; none of his puppets could stop him.

but.

He wasn't unprepared.

Wisps of poisonous mist were already spreading silently all around.

Poison, puppet.

These are the two most prized techniques of the puppeteers of Sunagakure. He had already spread the poison and set up poison traps all around.

And those puppets...

Although they failed to catch up with Kyohiko, three puppets formed a team around Sasori of the Red Sands and cast a spell, releasing a triangular Barrier that then Barrier into walls.

at the same time--

The puppets, however, did not stop moving.

Hidden weapons, poison, and Ninjutsu were frantically applied to the center.

Kyohiko's breathing stopped, and he threw out Kunai one by one. At the same time, a Shadow Clone clone appeared beside him.

The next moment.

Flying Thunder God!

He left the battlefield, while his Shadow Clone, now brimming with Chakra, entered an unprecedentedly powerful Lightning Style mode under the Shadow Clone of powerful Senjutsu Chakra.

One hand transformed into silver-white lightning.

Hell Stab - Hell Stab!

Although it wasn't a master-level Hell Stab, it was enough to destroy this tortoise shell!

Crack!

The Barrier was forcefully cleaved, creating a huge crack.

The next second, lightning exploded, and violent, chaotic Chakra transformed into streams of lightning that blasted into the area.

Inside, three puppets suddenly emerged from the ground.

The three puppets of the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets were now working together, their powerful palm strikes howling like a gale as they fought against the raging lightning and electricity.

but...

Unstoppable!

Inside the Barrier and shield, Scorpion's mood sank to rock bottom.

He thought that Kyohiko was very strong and might not be afraid of his Puppet Technique, but he never expected that his opponent was so powerful that he could make things very difficult for him with just one Shadow Clone.

and.

At this moment, the opponent's main body did not leave, but waited in the distance for the right moment to enter.

Those Kunai...

Scorpion manipulated puppets to defend himself, but even with his modifications, there was a limit to his abilities.

in particular.

Right now, his opponent is just a Shadow Clone.

It seems you need my help!

A voice came from underground.

Jue emerged from inside the Barrier.

Scorpion glanced at it, equally surprised. He hadn't expected his Barrier to be ineffective against this person...

Who exactly is this guy?

"If you're going to help, help me throw away those damn Kunai."

"No problem."

Jue smiled.

Then, saplings grew from below and quickly entangled the Flying Thunder God.

but--

At that very moment.

Flying Thunder God!

Kyohiko's figure appeared instantly beside the Kunai, indistinguishable from the real thing; only blurry shadows leaped about, like silver lightning.

The Shadow Clone clone Hand Seals, and the Lightning Style Chakra within its body reached its limit at this moment.

at the same time--

Kyohiko's true form appeared beside him, his hands quickly Hand Seals.

What is that?

Sasori couldn't predict what kind of Ninjutsu this was, but he sensed that it was incredibly powerful and absolutely impossible to withstand!

In an instant.

Thunder erupted, but a giant Rasengan appeared in Kyohiko's hand.

Sage Art: Lightning Style: Rasengan!

With Kyohiko's abilities, he doesn't need to rely on many techniques at all; he can easily release the Lightning Style: Rasengan simply by relying on his own abilities.

And his Rasengan...

Very big!

The enormous Lightning Style: Rasengan, like a blazing ball of light, emitted lightning that illuminated all directions.

"We must stop them!"

Sasori of the Red Sands's first thought was--

Withstand!

but.

He quickly realized that this technique was completely ineffective!

This is the most terrifying Lightning Release Ninjutsu Sasori has ever seen.

only...

Escape!

His figure quickly shifted, and another figure flew out from inside and swiftly disappeared underground.

Jue chuckled and then fled.

Boom!

Lightning flashed like fire.

In an instant, the puppet, the Barrier, and the shield were all completely destroyed by a beam of light, just like—

Lightning bolts falling from the sky!

"Buzz!"

The blazing lightning pierced directly into the earth, and the powerful Senjutsu punched a narrow trench in the ground. Sasori of the Red Sands, who had just fled some distance, were almost struck by the lightning.

If you get hit, you're definitely doomed!

Scorpion himself had been transformed into a puppet, showing no fear or apprehension, yet he couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.

Who could defeat such an opponent?

He was scared.

Not only him, but Jue was also shocked and incredulous at that moment.

Initially, Zetsu believed that Kyohiko was at most a second Senju Tobirama, not worth being too wary of, and that everything would be easily destroyed as long as Madara Uchiha made a move.

Later, Zetsu discovered that Kyohiko might become the second Hashirama Senju, even though he still couldn't figure out why Kyohiko Yoshimine could reach such a level.

And now...

Is this guy even normal?

How could there possibly be such a genius ninja in the world?

He didn't steal his mother's power, did he?

My heart is breaking.

certainly.

Even more explosive is the White Zetsu.

"I really don't want to face this guy again next time!"

Black Zetsu...

He wouldn't die. Whether it was Lightning Style or something else, Black Zetsu could at most just run away along the ground. But he himself had truly walked through the gates of hell.

"Scorpion, you..."

Black Zetsu was about to offer some advice, he noticed that Sasori was escaping at lightning speed, but at the same time, his Chakra Threads were constantly manipulating the puppet above him.

only--

Faced with absolute power, his puppets were as powerless as toys.

Kyohiko was not afraid of his hidden weapons and poisoned needles at all.

because...

Those things are completely incapable of breaking through the Lightning Armor in Sage Mode.

but.

Just a moment ago, Kyohiko's Senjutsu Chakra was indeed completely depleted.

Upon sensing this, Zetsu's eyes lit up, and he said, "His Senjutsu Chakra is exhausted, this is our chance..."

He swallowed the rest of his sentence halfway through.

???

The next second, Kyohiko clapped his hands together, and the Sage Mode markings reappeared on his face.

That's fucking ridiculous.

You're the reincarnation of Hashirama Senju, aren't you?

My mental state is completely shattered.

Run!

He didn't say a word.

If we don't run now, it will be too late.

Although he did arrange for an accomplice, whether that accomplice will actually act is still a question.

In addition, another person...

Is he definitely a match for this guy?

To be honest, I have absolutely no confidence in that area.

He knew that guy; he was greedy for money, a pure egoist, and had no loyalty to them whatsoever. He was mostly just looking for someone to rely on because of "Ban's" name.

He realized he was overthinking things, expecting the other party to fight desperately.

As for the other one...

It wasn't time to offer up the immature Obito for Sasori's sake.

However, Obito is indeed currently in a place where he can see this place.

Scorpion felt a sense of despair deep down.

but.

He still has a glimmer of hope—

Escape!

Jue rushed to his side, grabbed the small puppet body of the scorpion, and then quickly burrowed into the ground.

With Jue's help, Scorpion managed to create a small opening.

Above, the puppets shrank and rushed towards Kyohiko recklessly, but at this moment, their goal was no longer to kill Kyohiko, but to buy him more time.

At this moment, Sasori of the Red Sands, who considered himself a genius, had fully realized...

In the face of a true powerhouse, a puppet is nothing but a useless tool!

However.

In an instant, Kyohiko vanished using the Flying Thunder God.

When it reappeared, it was in another location.

Kakashi has arrived!

At this moment, Kakashi Hand Seals, preparing an Earth Style Ninjutsu.

Earth Style · Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!

Kyohiko instantly Hand Seals, rapidly releasing Chakra, followed by the release of Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall.

although...

He's not particularly skilled at it, but by using Chakra output in conjunction with the effects of his Senjutsu Chakra, he can still achieve something.

These people were carried up here!

Boom!

The earth roared.

Chakra, the entire earth rose up, and Sasori leaped swiftly from the wall.

But at that moment, Kyohiko quickly changed his Hand Seals, transforming them into Wood Release Ninjutsu, and trees appeared one by one.

As Zetsu emerged from the earth and descended, he sensed the presence of Chakra covering him.

He crawled out of the ground to check the situation outside.

Then...

Jue then saw a large expanse of pine trees, growing crookedly on the raised cliff. The moment Jue appeared, the trees around him secreted some resin.

?

"What's this?"

"Run! You idiot!"

Black Zetsu panicked.

What else do you want to ask?

This is clearly not a good thing!

Before the White Zetsu could escape, it swiftly leaped off the White Zetsu and disappeared into the earth without a trace.

That idiot...

It's beyond saving!

Although Black Zetsu know what kind of technique it was, it was clear that Kyohiko was placing his hopes on it, so it must be some kind of terrifying backup plan.

The Deep Forest Emergence is absolutely terrifying!

Soon, Black Zetsu understood what Kyohiko's technique was.

Amber!

The resin secreted by the pine tree quickly fixed the surrounding soil and earth, turning it into a substance that resembled stone but was actually quite different.

White Zetsu tried to escape, but half of his body was already sealed inside. After that, the Amber slowly eroded and solidified.

Fortunately.

This guy even knows about splitting.

After being split in two, one half of his body was frozen in Amber, while the other half became a new individual.

"Run! Run! Run!"

If he didn't leave now, he felt he would never be able to escape.

As for scorpions.

The scorpion, having just emerged from the soil and attempting to descend, sensed the surrounding air gradually becoming viscous.

He immediately burrowed back into the ground.

But.

The next moment, Scorpion saw a strange mark on a tree.

This is a strange symbol that looks like a pattern.

The trees that can grow...

Sasori immediately realized something was wrong. He flicked his hands, Explosive Tag flying. Then, his main body tried to escape with the puppet using Earth Style Ninjutsu, but at that moment, he discovered something even more terrifying—

Unable to use Earth Style is a type of magic/escaping technique)!

The ground was Amber, solidified, and could not be broken through by Earth Style Chakra.

Whoosh!

Above, three puppets flew towards him from the air. Along the way, the hands of the three puppets connected with each other, turning into blades that quickly cut through all the trees and Amber along the way.

but.

When they returned to the scorpion.

A figure appeared beside Scorpion.

Kyohiko Yoshimine!

Suddenly, a pair of wings sprouted from behind the scorpion, and then flames spewed out, carrying him into the air and flying away into the distance.

This guy's speed is unbelievable. The fact that the other side didn't kill him means they definitely have that ability, but...

Previously, the other party wanted to capture someone else.

That pitcher plant-like fellow.

At the same time, they may also want to obtain his puppet.

Above, the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets had not yet been solidified by Amber, also surrounded Kyohiko.

If we can stall for a little while, there might still be a chance!

That's what Scorpion was thinking.

but--

Whoosh!

A figure, even faster than him, appeared right beside him.

"Stop resisting now."

She placed her hand on him.

Flying Thunder God?

Scorpion was uncertain, but he knew he absolutely could not be caught!

Boom!

A Explosive Tag suddenly ignited in his chest.

Kyohiko instantly used Flying Thunder God to leave, completely unable to stop him anymore.

He originally intended to keep Sasori of the Red Sands alive to study Sasori of the Red Sands current state of life, but to his surprise, Sasori preferred death to being captured.

The persistence of a genius...

Fortunately.

By now, the walls were covered with numerous puppets, which were sealed in Amber and could be used for research once they were taken back.

Kyohiko opened the scroll.

Seal!

Amber stones flew in from all directions and merged into the scroll.

It's over!

Kakashi above breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, his feelings were very complicated.

Before...

He can also keep up with Kyohiko's pace and provide some assistance in the battle.

But now.

As Kyohiko and Minato Namikaze's strength increased, his talent and abilities seemed insignificant, and he couldn't keep up with their speed in battle.

After all, that's the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Kakashi stood atop the cliff, looking down at the pine forest and the rows of puppets below, and couldn't help but sigh.

Sasori of the Red Sands...

This guy had a long-standing feud with his father, but now, Sasori of the Red Sands's entire family is dead, and his father is no longer alive.

A feud has come to a complete end.

"Your strength is indeed quite impressive, but this is the Land of Rain. Isn't your attack showing a lack of respect for the Land of Rain?"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi turned and looked into the distance.

A figure slowly walked over from that direction.

Hanzo of the Salamander!

That guy who calls himself a "demigod".

Kakashi sneered, "Hanzo of the Salamander, I heard from our Teacher that you're a hero too, but I didn't expect you to be the kind of guy who only dares to boast at the last minute!"

Hanzo looked at the chaotic battlefield, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Just now...

He was indeed observing, but he didn't rush to make a move.

On one hand, Kyohiko's strength was indeed terrifying, which made him somewhat wary.

on the other hand.

The Hanzo of the Salamander of today is no longer the same person he was back then...

His character has changed!

If they kill Kyohiko and Kakashi, how will they explain it to Konoha?

Then, it will be another war that causes immense suffering and death!

Hanzo sighed.

Just as he was about to speak, Kyohiko below had already collected all the puppets.

"The leader of Amegakure is Kyohiko Yoshimine."

Kyohiko looked at the masked man in front of him, a smile appearing on his face, "You didn't make a move earlier because you didn't want to cause any misunderstandings, and now it's even less likely that you will!"