The Sky Screen suddenly shifted, and the view landed on Tang Xiao, who had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing the suddenly appearing Nine-Tails and the Minato Namikaze couple following close behind, Tang Xiao's eyes flashed.
After waiting so long, his target had finally arrived. He had deliberately chosen this moment to strike.
Once Kushina Uzumaki used her Martial Soul to restrain the Nine-Tails, she would not only bind the Tailed Beast securely, but also completely cut off all communication between inside and outside.
By then, Minato Namikaze's stamina would be greatly depleted, while his wife would also be exhausted. Taking them down would be effortless.
But before his concealed figure could make another move, Kushina Uzumaki had already sensed something amiss. Her gaze shot directly toward his hiding place as she asked in a low voice, "Who's there?"
Tang Xiao's heart jolted, filled with disbelief. I've been discovered? How is that possible?
Minato Namikaze's expression darkened. The successive upheavals tonight had already drained his focus and strength. If he had been at full strength, he would have long used Flying Thunder God to capture the intruder.
"Show yourself. My wife's senses are sharp. Your trail has already been exposed."
With no way to remain hidden, Tang Xiao simply stopped concealing himself and stepped out of the shadows.
"The Fourth Hokage and his wife truly live up to their reputations. What impressive methods!"
Minato Namikaze stood up with a slight gasp, watching the unfamiliar figure before him warily. "Who exactly are you, and what do you want?"
Tang Xiao did not beat around the bush and stated his demand directly. "Hand over the Flying Thunder God technique, along with every Ninjutsu you possess."
At that moment, Minato Namikaze finally understood how Sarutobi Hiruzen had felt earlier. Where had this fool come from?
"Flying Thunder God requires an exceptionally strong understanding of space. Since the Second Hokage created it, only I have mastered it through my special Martial Soul. Even if I gave it to you, you couldn't possibly control it."
Tang Xiao sneered. "You needn't worry about that."
The Nine-Tails grew increasingly violent and restless, its scarlet, savage eyes locking onto the area.
Kushina Uzumaki had no time to deal with Tang Xiao beside her. She poured all her strength into activating her Martial Soul, binding the Nine-Tails tightly and sealing off an independent space, completely severing it from the outside world.
Tang Xiao was overjoyed at the sight. Though there had been an unexpected complication, he had ultimately trapped his targets just as he wanted.
"Fourth Hokage, hand over your Ninjutsu obediently. Otherwise, your wife and child will die here in an instant!"
As his words fell, the overwhelming pressure of a level ninety-six Titled Douluo erupted. With barely any Chakra left, Minato Namikaze's expression became even graver.
He let out a long sigh and looked at his wife beside him, his voice full of helplessness. "I'm sorry, Kushina. I won't be able to talk with you any longer."
While Tang Xiao was still filled with confusion, Minato Namikaze rapidly formed hand seals.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
"Still struggling pointlessly at a time like this? It seems you're determined not to surrender..." Tang Xiao said disdainfully.
Before he could finish speaking, the clone suddenly teleported and appeared right in front of him.
"Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"
With Minato Namikaze's furious shout, the phantom of the Death God appeared.
Unlike before, the Death God's outstretched arm did not merely target the Nine-Tails. Through Minato Namikaze's clone, it reached directly for Tang Xiao.
In an instant, Tang Xiao's entire body went limp and weak. He could not even summon his Martial Soul!
"Dead Demon Consuming Seal? How can it affect two targets at once?!"
Tang Xiao let out an unwilling roar, but he no longer had the strength to turn the tide.
Minato Namikaze did not respond. With a thought, he activated the Ninjutsu, and the Death God's massive hand steadily tore Tang Xiao's soul from his body.
Tang Xiao's soul was completely sealed away, and he lost all signs of life on the spot.
The Sky Screen immediately displayed a judgment notice, declaring Tang Xiao completely dead.
Before the eyes of the entire continent, Tang Xiao was revived and expelled from the Dungeon!
Only the Death God remained standing where he was, looking somewhat bewildered and stunned.
The entire continent beneath the Sky Screen instantly erupted into an uproar. Everyone looked utterly baffled as discussion broke out everywhere.
"Damn, I was waiting for a good show, and that's how it ended?"
"Was Tang Xiao here to be a joke? What was he even trying to accomplish?"
"Tang Xiao chose the right place and timing! That really was the best chance to take down Minato Namikaze, but who knew the Fourth Hokage had a move like that up his sleeve!"
"Minato Namikaze is ridiculously overpowered! Flying Thunder God, clones, and Dead Demon Consuming Seal—if he wants to take someone down with him, how many people can he drag along?!"
"Does no one think the Death God got cheated here? He did twice the work for one soul!"
"How was he cheated? Both souls went into his stomach! He profits either way!"
"So out of the five of them, only Spirit Hall is left?"
"No! Didn't you watch Tang San's perspective? He's still being tortured! It's absolutely miserable!"
"I watched it too! It looks like Uchiha Shisui handed him over to a department called Root! They've been interrogating him nonstop! It made my skin crawl just watching it! He might as well be dead!"
"I saw it too! Naruto Continent really has countless interrogation methods! It was truly eye-opening!"
"Come to think of it, Tang San has a Clear Sky Hammer too, right? He counts as Clear Sky Sect! Those two Clear Sky Sect members are both equally ridiculous!"
"The Clear Sky Sect's twin heroes!"
"Exactly! One was finished the moment he appeared, and the other entered a Dungeon to experience another continent's interrogation package!"
"Those two are even worse than Yu Yuanzhen! At least he exchanged a couple of moves with the Third Hokage!"
Clear Sky Sect
The elders all wore ugly expressions as they watched Tang Xiao lose and leave the Dungeon on the Sky Screen. Tang Xiao himself was still shaken with lingering fear.
The Seventh Elder spoke with obvious dissatisfaction. "Sect Master, is this the sure-fire plan you spoke of?"
The entire sect had hoped to use this otherworldly Dungeon to restore its prestige. Instead, Tang Xiao and Tang San had suffered defeat one after another, becoming the laughingstock of the entire continent!
Even he found it humiliating to watch!
Tang Xiao slowly steadied himself, speaking in a low, regretful voice. "I was too careless and underestimated him. I never expected Minato Namikaze to have such a trump card."
Then he hurriedly asked about what concerned him most. "Did anyone in the Dungeon obtain a Ninjutsu inheritance? How is that old dragon doing?"
The First Elder answered coldly, with a hint of anger in his tone. "Yu Yuanzhen was eliminated early on. Right now, Yu Zhi and Dugu Bo have the best chance of obtaining Ninjutsu! As for that bastard Tang San, hmph! He isn't worth mentioning!"
"Is there something special about Tang San?" Tang Xiao asked, looking puzzled.
"Tang San has Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer! He is Tang Hao and that woman's son!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao's eyes immediately lit up. "So he is Ah Yin and Brother Hao's child! How is he doing now?"
The First Elder could not be bothered to say more. He simply raised a hand and gestured for Tang Xiao to look at the Sky Screen.
When he saw Tang San being tortured in the image, Tang Xiao instantly fell silent.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect
The gloom in Yu Yuanzhen's heart vanished at once, and he could not help bursting into laughter.
"Hahahaha! At least I'm not the only one who embarrassed himself! The Clear Sky Sect's twin heroes are even more pathetic than I was!"
Yu Luomian tugged helplessly at the corner of his mouth. "Brother, there's no need to compete over who did worse. What we need to consider now is that Spirit Hall is about to obtain Ninjutsu!"
Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand, seeing the matter clearly. "There's nothing we can do! It's not like this old bone of mine can go to Spirit Hall and snatch it away! Qian Daoliu's sword is no light thing!"
"Let's wait for the next Dungeon! The next one is One Piece Continent, isn't it? I refuse to believe Spirit Hall will obtain every opportunity again!"
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