Before the words were even finished, Madara Uchiha's mangled body was completely reduced to ashes, along with his soul, while the chains, like snakes that had lost their prey, slowly retreated into the depths of the lake.
Hatake Sakumo knelt before the gradually cooling ashes, his newly acquired memories churning in his mind.
"So this is the truth..."
The White Fang Short Sword hummed in his trembling hand.
Above them, the monster that looked just like Yukiko was still hovering, its pure white eyes indifferently looking down at everything.
Suddenly, the entire lakebed shook violently, the lake surface closed up, and boiling walls of water pressed in from all sides.
Hatake Sakumo instinctively Hand Seals: " Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
But the Chakra solidified the moment it reached his fingertips.
The golden chains had somehow wrapped around his wrists, and the black runes on their surfaces were greedily sucking up his Chakra.
"Got you." The monster's voice came from all directions.
"Let yourself indulge."
Yukiko in the mirror reached out, her fingertips brushing against his cheek through the lens. "This is where you belong."
Hatake Sakumo's pupils suddenly contracted. The moment Yukiko's fingertips touched his cheek in the mirror, a chill ran down his spine.
He bit his tongue hard, the metallic taste of blood filling his mouth, the sharp pain instantly snapping him out of his daze.
"Untie!"
The silver-gray ring on the ring finger of his right hand suddenly emitted a faint blue light, and fine patterns appeared on its surface.
This is the latest achievement of the Shinobi Alliance Scientific Research Department: the core controller of the ' Flowing Silver ' armor system.
Coming into this strange world, one must be well prepared.
After all, in any Shinobi World, there are at least Super Kage Level- Six Paths Level. Kage Level alone are definitely not enough to defeat them.
While this equipment cannot grant the user Super Kage Level combat power, it can still provide sufficient defense and escape against such opponents for short periods.
"Abnormal host vital signs detected. Emergency protocol activated."
A mechanical female voice rang directly in my mind.
Liquid metal gushed from the ring like living water, spreading rapidly down the fingers, first covering the palm, then the wrist and arm, and in the blink of an eye, enveloping the entire body.
Hatake Sakumo felt the perfect fit between the armor and the panel.
This is no ordinary metal; it is a living alloy incorporating special Mutant Insect cultivated by Hoshino.
He could feel hundreds of millions of tiny life forms writhing actively inside the armor, greedily devouring the Chakra contained in the golden chains wrapped around his wrists.
"Devour mode activated, current efficiency 37%."
The armor's visual enhancement system projects information about the surrounding environment onto the retina.
Hatake Sakumo saw that the black runes were fading at a visible rate, and the binding force of the chains was clearly weakening.
Yukiko's reflection in the mirror showed a look of astonishment; she seemed to have not expected such a turn of events.
"What's this?"
"Greetings from the Shinobi Alliance."
Hatake Sakumo said coldly, his right arm armor suddenly transforming into a long sword flashing with lightning.
Lightning Release: White Fang Flash!
A blinding flash of lightning pierced the mirror, and the fake Yukiko let out a piercing scream.
Taking advantage of this gap, Hatake Sakumo broke free of the chains with all his might. The thrusters on the back of his armor spewed out high-pressure airflow, carrying him rapidly backward.
Boiling lake water surged in from all directions, but was evaporated into white mist the moment it touched the surface of the armor.
The golden chains swam in the water like venomous snakes, but they were always a step too slow to wrap around his body again.
"Warning, high-energy reaction detected." The armor's alarm system suddenly sounded.
Hatake Sakumo looked up and saw a monster that looked exactly like Yukiko, its hands Hand Seals and its eyes on its forehead emitting a blinding light.
Under her control, the lake water formed dozens of huge whirlpools, each with a water sphere compressed to its limit at its center.
Water Release: Rain of Divine Punishment!
With the monster's cold voice, the water spheres suddenly burst open, turning into countless tiny water needles.
Each water needle gleamed with an eerie golden light, tracing a deadly trajectory in the air.
Hatake Sakumo immediately changed his strategy, and the liquid metal on the surface of his armor rapidly reorganized, forming countless tiny concave mirrors.
"Refraction mode activated," a mechanical female voice announced.
Boom boom boom--
When the water needles struck the armor, 80% of them were precisely deflected back, triggering a series of explosions on the lake's surface.
However, some of the water needles still managed to penetrate the defenses.
Hatake Sakumo groaned, feeling a sharp pain in his left shoulder.
The tactical goggles showed three water needles piercing the armor's surface, and the Mutant Insect were urgently repairing the damaged areas.
" Chakra toxins have invaded; purification process initiated."
A subtle wriggling sensation emanated from inside the armor; the invading alien Chakra was being rapidly decomposed and devoured by the Mutant Insect.
Hatake Sakumo could clearly feel that the armor's effectiveness was steadily increasing as it absorbed Chakra.
Just then, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the lake.
A giant, woven from golden chains, slowly rose from the water, standing a full thirty meters tall.
The chained giant's voice, as if a million people were speaking at once, said, "You cannot escape. Join the eternal peace."
The Valley of the End is already surrounded by enemies, and the entire Akatsuki is on high alert. Elite ninjas from various villages are also approaching from afar.
"Analyze the battlefield situation."
Hatake Sakumo gave the order in a low voice.
A moment later, detailed information appeared on the tactical goggles...
[Enemy numbers: 247 (continuously increasing)]
[Threat Level: SS]
[Suggested Action Plan: Break Through Immediately]
Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath, and the Mutant Insect inside his armor began to writhe wildly, converting the Chakra he devoured into surging power.
The armor on his right arm transformed again, extending into an energy blade crackling with lightning, while his left hand condensed into a rhomboid shield.
"Tactical suggestion: Prioritize breaking through the weak point in the southeast direction," a mechanical female voice prompted in my ear.
At that moment, the chained giant swung his massive arm and slammed it down.
boom--
The lake water exploded into a column of water tens of meters high, and the shockwave crushed the surrounding reefs into dust.
Amidst the misty haze, a streak of silver light circled around the giant's back in an almost distorted trajectory.
Hiss--
The piercing shriek of the energy blade cutting through the air was so sharp it hurt your eardrums.
Hatake Sakumo's slash struck the giant's nape precisely at the joint, and lightning bolts surged wildly along the gaps in the chains.
"Sizzle sizzle..."
Blinding sparks flew between the chains, causing the giant to visibly falter, but the next second, more chains surged from the lakebed, instantly repairing the damage.
Physical attacks are ineffective; switching to energy mode is recommended.
Using the Hatake Sakumo leaped backward, using his left hand as a shield to deflect the flying chains. The clanging of metal against metal filled the air, and sparks flew everywhere.
Through the tactical eyepiece, the defensive perimeter in the southeast direction was indeed the weakest.
Only two Akatsuki members were guarding the position, but that location was the furthest from the exit, and if they got entangled...
"Boom!"
The chained giant suddenly disintegrated, transforming into countless golden chains that wove together a vast, inescapable net.
At the same time, the Akatsuki members on the shore simultaneously Hand Seals.
" Amaterasu!"
" Wind Release: Divine Hurricane!"
Lightning Release: Kirin!
Black flames, hurricanes, and lightning intertwined to form a devastating composite Ninjutsu that swept in from all sides, the air ionized to produce a pungent, unpleasant ozone odor.
Hatake Sakumo contracted sharply, and liquid metal flowed rapidly across the surface of his armor, forming a honeycomb-like buffer layer.
He slammed his shield into the ground. " Earth Release: Steel Rock Wall!"
"Boom boom boom--"
The combined Ninjutsu struck the instantly rising rock wall, and the shockwave from the explosion evaporated all the lake water within a radius of 100 meters.
Amidst the billowing steam, Hatake Sakumo appeared behind one of the Akatsuki members.
"Pfft!"
The sensation of the energy blade piercing through flesh was clearly felt.
With a flick of his wrist, Hatake Sakumo churned the blade inside his opponent's chest cavity, ensuring the heart was completely destroyed.
Warm blood splattered onto the armor, slowly sliding down the metal's texture.
"The first one."
Hatake Sakumo drew his sword and retreated; that Akatsuki member was probably Hidan.
"Cough cough... Interesting..." Hidan grinned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "You actually managed to hurt me..."
The tactical goggles showed that the opponent's vital signs were rapidly declining, but his Chakra response was abnormally strong.
At the wound on Hidan's chest, black runes writhed like living things, rapidly repairing the damaged tissue.
"An immortal body?! How come it's different from what the intelligence said!"
Hatake Sakumo instantly changed tactics, his right arm transforming into a claw that snapped shut on Hidan's head with a 'crack'.
"Then let's try this."
Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!
Blinding lightning streamed into Hidan's body through the grappling hook, and the crackling sound of electricity raging through his blood vessels and nerves was clearly audible.
Hidan's body convulsed violently, the whites of his eyes rolled back, and spiderweb-like scorch marks appeared on the surface of his panel.
Ahhh--
Amidst a piercing scream, Hatake Sakumo suddenly exerted his strength, lifting Hidan up and slamming him towards Kakuzu, who was forming Hand Seals.
"Bang!"
The dull thud of two immortal beings colliding was enough to make your teeth ache.
Kakuzu's hand Hand Seals were interrupted, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes beneath the mask. The Earth Grudge Fear Monster behind him roared and pounced, but Hatake Sakumo anticipated it and delivered a side kick that struck his joint.
"Snap!"
With a cracking sound of bones breaking, Hatake Sakumo used the momentum to leap into the air, his boots creating visible ripples in the air.
He gripped the swords with both hands, the blades wreathed in highly compressed Lightning Release Chakra, and slashed at the nearest Sasori like a falling lightning bolt.
"Clang!"
The Third Kazekage's Iron Sand condensed into a shield in time.
But Hatake Sakumo's slash was unstoppable, splitting the Iron Sand shield in two, and the undiminished force of the blade left a deep gash on Sasori's puppet body.
"Not bad strength." Scorpion's voice came from the puppet, carrying the coldness unique to machines, "Unfortunately..."
Countless poisonous needles shot out from the puppet's joints, gleaming with a ghostly blue light in the sunlight.
Hatake Sakumo retreated rapidly, and a miniature Wind Release barrier automatically formed on the surface of his armor, deflecting most of the poison needles.
However, a few still managed to break through the defenses and embed themselves in the gaps in the armor.
"Toxin testing in progress... Neurotoxin, lethal dose, initiating neutralization..."
A faint sound of liquid flowing could be heard coming from inside the armor.
Hatake Sakumo felt a wave of dizziness, but quickly recovered. He threw three Kunai, which accurately hit the joints of the scorpion puppet.
"It's no use, my puppet..."
Scorpion's words came to an abrupt halt, Kunai, followed by a burst of blinding white light.
Boom boom boom--
The series of explosions shattered Scorpion's puppet into pieces.
Without pausing, Hatake Sakumo turned and rushed southeast. His tactical goggles showed that Deidara and Itachi had already sealed off that area.
"Art is—an explosion! Drink!"
Countless Clay Spider surged from the ground, making a chilling "clicking" sound.
Hatake Sakumo continued walking, countless tiny, irritating electric currents emanating from the soles of his armor. Wherever he passed, the Clay Spider exploded, yet they couldn't harm him in the slightest.
Amidst the smoke and dust of the explosion, a pair of scarlet Sharingan appeared and disappeared.
" Tsukuyomi "
The world suddenly changed color.
Hatake Sakumo found himself nailed to a cross, countless sharp blades slowly piercing his body. The excruciating pain was so real that even the protection of his armor was rendered useless.
" Genjutsu, huh..."
At the critical moment, the core of the armor suddenly emitted a piercing beep, and the built-in Chakra disruption device was activated, forcibly disrupting its own Chakra flow.
"Snap!"
The illusion shattered like glass.
In the real world, blood seeped from the corner of Hatake Sakumo's mouth, but he successfully broke free from Tsukuyomi's control.
Without hesitation, he threw the White Fang Short Sword, its blade crackling with blinding lightning, aiming straight for Itachi's throat.
clang--
Uchiha Itachi blocked with Kunai, but the Lightning Release Chakra flowed through the metal, instantly numbing his entire arm.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hatake Sakumo rushed forward and struck Uchiha Itachi in the chest with an elbow strike, the crisp sound of breaking ribs clearly audible.
" Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
As Uchiha Itachi flew backward, Hand Seals, and a blazing fireball hurtled towards him.
Hatake Sakumo neither dodged nor evaded; his armor chest plate opened, releasing high-pressure Water Release. The steam generated by the collision of water and fire instantly obscured his vision.
"Chance!"
He plunged into the steam, his energy blade aimed straight for the weasel's heart.
At the critical moment, a wall of Iron Sand rose from the ground, blocking the fatal blow.
"Troublesome guy!"
Hatake Sakumo glanced at Sasori, who had been reassembled, and then at Hidan and Kakuzu, who were recovering.
"We must act swiftly and decisively."
Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath, and the patterns on the surface of his armor suddenly lit up with a dazzling red light. All his energy was concentrated in his legs, and the ground cracked under the enormous reaction force.
"Bang!"
With a deafening roar that broke the sound barrier, Hatake Sakumo transformed into a streak of crimson lightning, ionizing the air in his wake and leaving a blue trail.
Deidara, who was the first to be hit, didn't even have time to react before he was struck in the neck with a chop to the neck.
"Snap!"
The sound of the neck bone breaking was masked by the sonic boom.
Deidara's body flew out like a rag doll, crashing heavily into the rock wall of the Valley of the End, leaving a human-shaped crater.
"Next."
Hatake Sakumo appeared behind Kakuzu, his energy blade sweeping across, shattering two of the five hearts.
Kakuzu grunted, Earth Grudge Fear Monster launched a frenzied counterattack, but was forced back by the high-voltage current released by the armor.
boom--
The violent collision of Chakra triggered a massive explosion, and the shockwave shattered all the rocks within a radius of tens of meters.
Hatake Sakumo used the momentum to retreat, only to find Kisame blocking his path to the southeast. The Samehada sword trembled excitedly, seemingly eager to devour his Chakra.