Something even more terrifying happened.
A Konoha Ninja bitten on the arm by a death soldier did not bleed. Instead, strange purple-black markings began spreading from his wound.
He collapsed with a scream, his body convulsing uncontrollably as white bone spikes emerged beneath his skin-
He was undergoing "Hollowfication."
"Don't let them bite you! It's infectious!" Fu roared. "Use Sealing Jutsu! Hurry!"
Several Konoha Anbu skilled in Sealing Jutsu rushed forward, forming complex hand seals.
"Sealing Jutsu: Four-Limb Heavy Seal!"
Golden chains shot from their palms and coiled around several death soldiers.
The death soldiers struggled wildly but could not break free of the Sealing Jutsu.
Fu hurried forward and crouched to examine one of the sealed death soldiers.
He sliced open the death soldier's arm. What flowed out was not blood, but a thick purple liquid that gave off a faint glow.
He pried open the death soldier's mouth and discovered that his tongue had degenerated, replaced by a structure resembling a drinking straw.
"This isn't ninjutsu..." Fu's expression grew increasingly grim. "This... isn't something humans could create!"
Amegakure Tower, surveillance room.
Liuyu sat on a comfortable sofa, holding a cup of clear tea.
The enormous crystal ball before him displayed live images from across the battlefield.
Blood, slaughter, screams, despair.
Every image sent system notifications chiming merrily in his mind.
[Ding! Caused widespread panic. Karma Points +500.] [Ding! Killed an enemy Jonin. Karma Points +200.] [Ding! Hollowfied Death Squad caused mental contamination. Karma Points +300.]
His Karma Point total soared as though it had gone mad.
In just half an hour, it had already surpassed fifty thousand.
"War really is the fastest way to reap rewards," Liuyu murmured, taking a sip of tea.
With a thought, he brought up the system's draw interface.
"King's Guard.