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"Ninjutsu! Attack with ninjutsu! Keep your distance! Attack together! I refuse to believe we can't break through this bastard's thick hide!"

A ninja who seemed to be a Root captain roared as he directed them, his voice agitated as he issued orders to the others.

Standing atop a roof, his hands moved so quickly they left afterimages as he prepared to form seals and cast a ninjutsu.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire...

He puffed out his cheeks, just about to spit something from his mouth...

Whoosh!!

Bang!!

A small stone, reduced to an afterimage, entered through his forehead and flew out through the back of his skull.

The next instant, his entire head exploded with a bang. Blood sprayed everywhere as his headless corpse rolled off the roof.

"You sure do talk a lot, huh!!"

Sasuke casually tossed several stone fragments in his hand, his expression indifferent.

This...

This scene once again stunned the Root ninjas.

A mere stone flicked from his fingers possessed such terrifying power. It was countless times stronger than the kunai they threw.

He was practically a monster wearing human skin!

At that moment, a chill shot up from the soles of their feet straight to the crowns of their heads!

If they had not been controlled by the Tongue Curse Root Seal, they would have fled on the spot.

After all, survival was an instinct engraved into human genes, unrelated to anything else.

"Hmph!!"

Noticing his subordinates' fear of battle, Danzo snorted in displeasure.

Sure enough, these tools were still far from perfect. They actually retained the instinct to survive. Once he returned, he would have to improve the training program and make it even more inhumane.

Thud!!

His cane slammed heavily into the ground. Danzo's voice was icy, fury burning in his lone eye as he barked,

"Whoever dares take even half a step back dies!! Go! All of you, attack! I refuse to believe this bastard has no weakness! Even if you have to pile up corpses, find his weakness for me!"

Whoosh!!

The moment he finished speaking, a stone faster than a bullet shot toward his head.

Before he could react, the stone pierced straight through his skull.

Bang!!

However, what burst apart was not a cloud of blood, but a puff of white smoke.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow. As expected, the old dog was sly enough to use a Shadow Clone without anyone noticing.

Otherwise, that strike just now would have finished Danzo for good.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Lightning Release: Earth Walk!

Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!

Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

While Sasuke was dealing with Danzo's Shadow Clone, the Root ninjas surrounding him had already completed their hand seals and unleashed their ninjutsu simultaneously.

The next moment, flames, lightning, mud bullets, wind blades, torrents of water... all kinds of elemental attacks came pouring down upon Sasuke in the crater.

"Tch!"

Sasuke clicked his tongue softly, standing in place with his arms crossed, still neither dodging nor evading.

He wanted to test just how tough his body had become and find the limits of his defense.

If he sensed any danger, he could use Amenotejikara to relocate, so there was no need to panic.

Boom boom boom boom!!!

In an instant, countless elemental attacks swallowed Sasuke whole. The firelight caused by the barrage illuminated the entire area.

The shockwave it raised blasted shattered stones across the ground in every direction.

"Th-that should have worked, right!"

"An attack of that level would injure even a tailed beast, wouldn't it!"

The Root ninjas all widened their eyes, craning their necks as they stared expectantly toward the bottom of the crater.

What they wanted to see was that arrogant bastard reduced to scraps.

Unfortunately, their expectations were doomed to be crushed.

As the thick smoke dispersed, a figure stood straight at the bottom of the crater.

Huff!!

Sasuke blew out a breath, extinguishing the flames burning on his shoulder.

At that moment, aside from some of his thick hair having been singed, the rest of his body was completely unscathed.

Not bad!

Sasuke clenched his fist, deeply satisfied with the strength of his body.

Other than certain extremely powerful S-rank ninjutsu, ordinary elemental attacks were now basically useless against him.

He wondered whether his current physical body could withstand Susanoo head-on. He would have to find a chance to test it and see.

"Th-this! A monster, he's a monster wearing human skin!"

Beneath the masks were faces twisted in terror.

They were afraid now!

"Heh heh! Despair, you trash! Now it's my turn!"

Sasuke grinned viciously, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust.

Bang!!

With a muffled boom, a huge depression appeared at the bottom of the crater, while Sasuke's figure vanished.

"Aah!!"

A miserable scream rang out as Sasuke kicked a Root ninja, splitting him cleanly in two.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

The next moment, Sasuke charged into the crowd and began mowing them down like grass. Desperate screams rang out without end.

Like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, these Root ninjas were as fragile as bubbles. They shattered at a touch and died from a hit. Not a single one could withstand even one of his attacks.

This was a one-sided slaughter. The Root ninjas had no ability to resist.

With every punch and kick from Sasuke, two more lives were extinguished.

"Hahahahaha!!"

Bathed in a rain of blood, Sasuke threw back his head and laughed in wild delight.

He was enjoying the thrill of slaughter. It was as though a beast within him craved the sensation of blood splashing across his skin.

He could have simply activated Susanoo and crushed all these ants with a single slap.

But he did not. As for why, he guessed it was most likely due to having consumed too much serum.

The serum was influencing him, making him more willing to end his enemies with his fists.

Sasuke did not dislike that outcome either. After all, the true romance of being a man was fighting fist to fist.

"Aah! I'll fight you to the death!"

A Root ninja wielding two ninja blades lunged at Sasuke with bloodshot eyes and a twisted face.

Clang clang!!

The blades struck Sasuke's shoulders on both sides, producing two crisp rings.

"Your courage is admirable! But unfortunately..."

Sasuke placed his hands on the man's shoulders, grinning bloodthirstily as his arms suddenly pulled outward.

Pfft!

Riiip!

The man was torn into two halves on the spot. A great rain of blood fell, drenching Sasuke from head to toe.

Then Sasuke turned around and slammed his massive palm downward!

Crack crack crack!!

The spine of the ambusher behind him shattered segment by segment. His head passed through his body and rolled out from beneath him.

Brutal!

Far too brutal!

Everyone else who witnessed that scene felt their hearts turn cold!

A feeling of despair spread through the Root ninjas.

Despair!

Utter despair!

How were they supposed to fight a monster they could not hurt no matter what methods they used?

"Fuck! This monster! There's no way we can handle it! Run!!"

Finally, after Sasuke had harvested more than a dozen lives, one Root ninja cursed and turned to flee.

Once one fled, others followed. The remaining Root ninjas scattered, sprinting madly in different directions.

They would rather endure the agony brought by the Tongue Curse Root Seal activating than face this unkillable monster.

Driven by that thought, they all chose to run.

Of course, the main reason was that they had seen Danzo, their leader, flee first.

Fuck! He had slipped away quietly while making them throw their lives away. No way were they doing that!