At this time, the area around the mansion was tightly sealed off by Gen's men, clearly intending to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
Aoki Tsuki was hiding behind Sasori, helping him recover his Chakra.
Actually, he had arrived a long time ago, but he was observing the situation from a distance. He had a feeling there was a trap, and he had no choice but to come out, otherwise Scorpion would be doomed.
Konan probably won't be able to escape either.
Shisui has never truly gone all out. This guy is smart; he clearly wanted to retreat just now, but unfortunately, he was blocked by the Root members.
Since they directly produced the Hokage's token, Shisui could no longer hold back.
"Hey, even if you restore my Chakra, it won't be of much use. I have no more puppets to use," Sasori reminded him.
How could he not Byakugan situation?
Aoki Tsuki was trying to use him as a shield to counter the Sharingan's Genjutsu.
"Don't say that, Brother Sasori. You're very useful. Haven't you heard that dealing with Sharingan requires at least two people?"
If one person Genjutsu, another person can help break it.
Sasori is immune to most Genjutsu, so how will we fare against Shisui later?
This is why Aoki Tsuki had to intervene to save Sasori.
Scorpion, being exceptionally clever, immediately understood Aoki Tsuki's plan, nodded, and said, "Understood!"
Aoki Tsuki turned to look at Konan, then Hand Seals: " Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique "
White smoke instantly filled the air, and at the same time, Konan activated ' Angel Wings '.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Countless paper swords, shrouded in white mist, rained down on the people around them.
The members of Root have practiced day and night to coordinate their actions, and their reactions are extremely fast. After watching from the sidelines for a long time, they have already analyzed that Paper Release is countered by Wind and Fire.
" Wind Release: Great Breakthrough "
Fire Release: Flame Bullet
The powerful flames engulfed the paper sword and also dispersed the white mist created by the Hidden Mist Technique.
"Hehe... these guys are troublesome," Scorpion said with a laugh.
A true expert's skill is immediately apparent. The enemy's coordination was excellent, their numbers were vast, and they had Shisui Uchiha as their main offensive force.
"Yes, and they're not afraid of death," Aoki Tsuki replied.
Speaking of which, he had once carried out a mission with the Root members and witnessed their formation and teamwork; they even dared to assassinate the Third Hokage.
What is there that someone with deep roots wouldn't dare to do?
Now that his moves had been countered, he had no choice but to fight hand-to-hand. He slowly drew his sword and said, "I'm going in!"
"Hmm." In a short while, Sasori had recovered some of his Chakra.
" Body Flicker Technique "
Shisui understood that the Hokage order he had just received required him to be the main attacker, with the Root members acting as support; naturally, he couldn't stand idly by.
"That trick won't work on me..."
Aoki Tsuki chose to confront it head-on. So many people couldn't figure out the weakness of this move, and neither could he, nor did he need to.
They only knew that speed was the only way to win, and they used absolute speed and power to fight.
Ding ding ding...
Shisui had fought Aoki Tsuki before, so he knew this move wouldn't work. His real purpose was to take advantage of the battle to launch Genjutsu.
" Genjutsu: Sharingan "
In close -Taijutsu combat, it's impossible not to look the opponent in the eye; there's simply no way to dodge.
In a daze, he was suddenly dragged into a blood-red space where three black suns were spinning. This was the spiritual space evolved from the three Tomoe of the Sharingan.
It is the ultimate demonstration of Yin Release a form of escaping negative energy), using spiritual energy to create space from nothingness.
Perhaps because he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and his ocular power had increased, this place was noticeably larger and more solid than the Genjutsu space he had been dragged into last time.
This means the method used to break the Genjutsu last time is no longer effective, and the opponent has also improved.
Aoki Yue immediately formed the "Xing" seal with both hands. This seal has the function of calling the gods, summoning light, and dispelling negative states.
"The cycle of reincarnation ends, the illusion dissipates"
The mental power condensed into a '' and appeared, blooming with immeasurable golden light, and a Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara appeared vaguely, forcibly tearing apart the illusion space.
Thud...
Outside, during Aoki Tsuki and Shisui's battle, both suddenly stopped in their tracks, one casting Genjutsu and the other breaking Genjutsu.
But the people of Root did not stop there. As if they knew that Shisui would cast Genjutsu, they immediately swarmed forward.
Take advantage of your weakness and kill you!
"Moon!!~" Konan exclaimed, trying to wake him up.
Aoki Tsuki's condition clearly indicated that he was under Genjutsu.
Ding ding ding...
At the critical moment, Aoki Tsuki swung his sword to deflect attacks from all directions and escaped the encirclement.
"What's going on?!..." The people from Gen looked at each other, full of doubt.
Someone pointed to the scorpion not far away and said, "It was that puppeteer who did this."
What a great opportunity! We almost succeeded!
At this moment, Aoki Tsuki had already opened his eyes, drenched in sweat from fright, and said to Sasori behind him, "Thank you for earlier."
"Hmph, wasn't this all planned? Don't treat me like you, breaking your promises."
"Hehe... I really didn't think that way. We're like family, why wouldn't I trust you?"
Scorpion had no intention of dwelling on the matter. Instead, he said, "Your body is truly remarkable. If you ever die, you must leave it to me. I will treasure it and keep it carefully."
"Have mercy, Brother Scorpion." Aoki Tsuki almost peed his pants in fright; a chill ran down his spine.
At this moment, blood trickled from Shisui's eyes. The Genjutsu had been forcibly broken, which had greatly impacted his mental strength.
"It was him again..."
You must know that his pupil power has greatly increased now, and the Genjutsu he casts cannot be broken by ordinary means.
A top-tier puppeteer immune to Genjutsu, and a melee expert capable of breaking through his Genjutsu —this combination is extremely difficult to deal with. Even with the assistance of someone with roots, it's still hard to handle.
"There's no other way. My Chakra is almost depleted; I have to finish this quickly."
Thinking of this, the Tomoe in Shisui's pupils spun rapidly, forming a pattern of four large windmills at the corners.
Susanoo
A green, half-body Susanoo appeared, and it was in armor.
"Hmph, they're getting serious now. Just a reminder, Susanoo's absolute defense is only a physical defense."
"Understood."
The steel pipe in the center of the scorpion's palm suddenly emitted black smoke, which quickly spread throughout the area.
"It's poison! Get back quickly!"
The Roots members fled quickly; this time, the targets included the puppeteers, which they had anticipated.
Once they were separated, Konan was in mid-air, immediately launched Paper Shuriken attack, luring them aside and holding them back.
Under her precise control, the paper curled into paper spears, which spun at high speed and projected downwards.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Ding ding ding...
The men from the Root brandished their knives to parry and dodge, but these paper spears were as hard as steel, and soon a large number of them were stuck in the ground.
Then, the paper spears stuck in the ground miraculously lit up like candles; it was truly beautiful.
The Spear of Divine Punishment!
"Damn it, there are Explosive Tag hidden inside."
Boom boom boom...
"Ah... ah..." Several unlucky souls failed to escape the area of effect and were instantly blown to bits, a truly tragic sight.
"Are they targeting my weaknesses?"
Shisui was startled, completely preoccupied with his own survival, having no time to care about the fate of the Root members beside him.
Controlling Susanoo such a heavy burden, and it consumes a lot of physical strength, so it's impossible to hold your breath in the poisonous fog for too long.
" Water Dragon Bullet Technique "
roar...
A water dragon crashed head-on into Susanoo, the violent impact forcing Shisui to retreat repeatedly; his opponent was deliberately wearing him down.
The enemy is hiding nearby, conserving their strength, and employing a piecemeal tactic.
Shisui entered the battlefield too early and was helplessly led by the nose by wave after wave of relentless attacks.
The current situation is that his Fire Release seems to be countered by the opponent's Water Release technique.
" Yasaka Magatama "
The green Tomoe formed from Chakra was thrown out with great force, leaving a series of afterimages in the void.
thunderbolt...
A massive ring of lightning shot out from Aoki Tsuki's body, and as he Hand Seals, it quickly condensed into the shape of a dragon's head.
" Lightning Release: Thunder Lightning Dragon "
roar...
The dragon's head lunged out, biting the rapidly spinning Tomoe, which exploded on the spot.
boom!!
The shockwave generated fierce winds that destroyed half of the mansion's buildings.
"Huff... huff..."
Aoki Tsuki was exhausted. That attack had consumed almost half of his Chakra. It was his strongest single- Lightning Release Ninjutsu, an upgraded version of the Lightning Snake.
He had absorbed Natural Energy in advance, preparing to enter Sage Mode, but was unexpectedly disrupted by Shisui's Genjutsu.
"Now's the time! Ninja Art: Earth-Binding Flame Prison!"
By striking the ground with one hand, you control the earth's pulse, causing it to crack open.
Shisui Susanoo, looked clumsy. He had just regained his footing in the shockwave when suddenly the ground beneath his feet cracked open, and he involuntarily fell to the ground.
"Oops...!!"
The four large windmills in his pupils spun wildly, and the underground cave was filled with Explosive Tag Explosive Tag, some of which began to climb onto his body.
Rumble...
The ground suddenly swelled up, like a volcanic eruption, with soil and gravel gushing out, creating a large, deep crater.
Shisui Uchiha stood disheveled at the bottom of the pit, surrounded by the tattered skeleton of Susanoo.
The already dwindling Chakra was further depleted during the fight against the explosion.
'No, this won't do. We might die here. The situation in the clan...'
Shisui didn't expect the Root members to help him after he lost his mobility. It was a miracle that these vicious dogs didn't take the opportunity to ambush him. If something happened to him here, the Uchiha would only be in an even more unfavorable situation.
"There's no other way..."
Shisui's right eye, with its four large, swirling pinwheel-like structures, suddenly spun, emitting a blinding red light. " Kotoamatsukami!"
Seeing this, Aoki Tsuki was terrified and immediately used Lightning Body Flicker to relocate the instant the attack was launched.
The Sharingan's attacks mostly rely on visual transmission and are linear attacks, but this is not absolute. Shisui's strongest Genjutsu may not even require eye contact.
Am I under Genjutsu?...
Aoki Tsuki quickly assessed his own condition; it seemed he wasn't, but more importantly, he wasn't sure if he was.
"What's this guy up to?" Scorpion asked suspiciously, just as he saw Aoki Tsuki standing there muttering to himself, his face pale.