Chapter 132

The Forest of Death.

Amidst a scene of utter devastation and ruin.

"These days... you often come here to cultivate?" Anko, who had been brought here, was quite surprised.

Looking at the exaggerated scene around me.

These are likely traces left by Fire Style and Earth Release.

And she knew perfectly well that Kurenai possessed both of these Chakra natures.

Clearly, this is no coincidence.

"Yes, thanks to Rikuto..."

Kurenai Yuhi gently embraced the Rikuto's left arm.

Her beautiful eyes gazed at Rikuto's perfect profile, filled with undisguised affection.

His tone was filled with deep pride. "My strength has improved by leaps and bounds recently, and I've even become much more proficient in Fire Style and Earth Release Ninjutsu!"

"No, Rikuto..."

Anko grabbed Rikuto's right arm and rubbed her face against his handsome face, saying, "You can't be biased! I want to join too!"

Improving one's strength is secondary.

She didn't think Hong's strength could have improved much in just a few days.

The key is being able to get along closely with Rikuto.

"Join if you want!"

Rikuto shrugged.

Looking at Kurenai Yuhi, she asked, "Sister Kurenai, what do you think?"

There was no objection to the request to add Anko.

Whether you herd one sheep or two sheep, it's all the same.

Furthermore, Kurenai Yuhi has already completed her planned Ninjutsu training.

Aside from daily training, the rest consists of Taijutsu training.

This can't be accomplished in a day or two!

"I have no objection either..."

Kurenai Yuhi did not object.

He completely ignored Anko's intimate actions.

There's nothing we can do; Anko is just too shameless. She's like a leech, completely oblivious to shame.

She had no way to stop the female hooligan from getting close to Rikuto.

And thinking back to this morning.

Rikuto had just returned to Chiya's house to see Nanako and Karin.

The hooligan Anko whispered something to herself in private.

Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but feel a little worried and a considerable sense of crisis arose within her.

"Hong, I think you should know, Rikuto is just too outstanding. Even if he doesn't have feelings for her, countless women will be attracted to him and throw themselves at him without hesitation... But that little guy is a real womanizer, who knows how many women he'll have in the future!"

"We're still best friends who know each other inside and out, so at least we can team up..."

"You know, compared to those young people, by the time Rikuto grows up a bit, we'll all be middle-aged women... You don't want to lose Rikuto's affection one day, do you?"

While it's undeniable that with the help of the Rikuto, I might actually be able to stay young forever.

But Kurenai Yuhi was genuinely worried that as she got older, she wouldn't be able to compete with those young and beautiful girls in their prime.

So, even though she felt shy and proud, she wasn't fooled by the rogue Anko and readily agreed to her best friend's "alliance invitation."

They have gradually come to accept the other's existence.

He pretended not to see when the Rikuto made intimate gestures towards him.

"Then, let me remove that thing from your neck for you, Sister Anko!" Rikuto shrugged.

He gestured for Anko to sit down cross-legged.

At the same time, he had Kurenai Yuhi stand behind him.

Is it finally going to end?

Anko was a little excited.

Clutching her neck, she felt the Cursed Seal that even the Third Hokage was somewhat helpless against.

She pursed her lips and sat down cross-legged.

"Bear with it, I'm about to begin!"

In an instant.

Rikuto underwent an astonishing transformation.

Her black, short hairs grew wildly, reaching her waist, and then turned a shimmering green.

In his bright eyes, the dark pupils had a faint hint of dark green.

Green eyeshadow appeared on both sides.

But this astonishing scene...

Only the Kurenai Yuhi can be seen.

Even Anko, who had her back to Rikuto, couldn't see Rikuto in Sage Mode immediately.

"Rikuto..."

Her beautiful eyes were captivating Kurenai Yuhi.

Those ruby-like eyes were watery.

Although this wasn't the first time I'd seen Rikuto's Sage Mode.

But every time, she felt that Rikuto was so powerful, so perfect...

She gazed at her little man with adoration and pride.

"Four Sealing Formation!"

Hold one hand with the fingers together in front of your body.

With his right foot, he stomped directly onto the ground.

Under the incredulous gazes of Kurenai Yuhi and Anko.

"Whoosh..." Under Rikuto's feet, countless visible spells spread out continuously.

A transparent cube-shaped barrier, approximately five meters on each side, appeared.

The area was completely sealed off.

"The process will be a little painful, Sister Anko, please bear with it..."

He stared at Anko's neck.

Those three conspicuous black Tomoe.

There was also a complex spell binding it from the outside.

Rikuto deftly Hand Seals with one hand, while his right hand gathered powerful Senjutsu Chakra.

He pressed it directly onto the Cursed Seal on Anko's neck. "Evil Releasing Method Seal!"

"Ahhh..."

"Ahhhh..."

A piercing scream echoed.

It wasn't just Anko screaming in agony.

Then came a hoarse, sinister scream that sent chills down Kurenai Yuhi.

If Rikuto hadn't set up a barrier to block out the sound, the Anbu patrolling outside the Forest of Death or the nearby Konoha Ninja would likely have been alerted.

"How is this possible? My Cursed Seal actually... Ahhh..."

A hoarse, chilling voice, filled with disbelief.

The black Cursed Seal became incredibly hot, spinning wildly.

A small, white snake, less than two fingers wide, was pulled directly from Rikuto's neck by Anko Rensheng.

"Call out--"

The little snake filled me with dread.

Having just escaped from the Anko's neck, it was already thinking of flying away into the distance.

But it crashed directly and violently into the barrier.

"That is?"

Witnessing this scene, Kurenai Yuhi was stunned.

I never expected Orochimaru to leave behind Cursed Seal.

That's so strange.

"... Excuse me... Goodbye!"

The five fingers of Rikuto.

It transformed into green vines.

It coiled around the small white-scaled snake with lightning speed.

Even more remarkably, countless needle-like roots pierced its slippery snake body, just like real steel needles.

"Chiya Rikuto... you actually mastered such a perfect Senjutsu... ahhh!!!!"

The small white-scaled snake, containing a portion of Orochimaru's soul and equivalent to his clone, screamed in terror there.

Like a deflated snake-shaped balloon, it visibly deflated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Nourishment, including flesh and blood, Chakra, was ruthlessly drained.

Only a white-scaled snakeskin remained.

Immediately afterwards, it turned into ashes.

"Anko, your Cursed Seal has disappeared!"

Seeing this horrifying scene...

Coming to her Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed in delight.

She then realized that the Cursed Seal on Anko's neck had disappeared sometime during the night.

"Huff... huff..."

Anko was sweating profusely.

His face was pale, and he was panting heavily.

But with an indescribable joy on his face, and an unprecedented sense of ease, he exclaimed, "Great, it's really... over!"

"Take a good rest!"

Rikuto lightly stomped his foot on the ground.

The protective barrier surrounding King Zhao immediately dissipated.

He placed his right hand directly on Anko's forehead.

When Anko saw him in Sage Mode, her eyes widened in disbelief.

The palm glowed with a soft green light, radiating boundless vitality.

"Um..."