bookbashuk Chapter 506 Gaining the Upper Hand
Chapter 506 Gaining the Upper Hand
The pressure on the second battlefield was the least, because they weren't originally part of the enemy's battle; they had intercepted some White Zetsu clones en route, so the most troublesome Edo Tensei clones hadn't infiltrated the enemy ranks, allowing them to quickly eliminate the enemy. Their orders were to quickly finish off the enemy and proceed to the third battlefield to join forces with the Darui forces in a pincer attack on the enemy.
As for the initial advance team, they were informed of the situation on the first battlefield and decided to take Deidara and bypass it, retreating from the direction of the second battlefield to rejoin the main force. Unfortunately, they encountered an ambush by the reanimated ninja, Hanzo of the Salamander and Kimimaro, known as demigods of the ninja world. Just as everyone was being scattered by the Salamander's poisonous mist, the Mifune samurai squad responsible for rescuing them arrived in time.
Fate is truly wondrous. Mifune once fought Hanzo in his youth. Hanzo, also young then, hadn't yet been worn down by reality. He admired Mifune's courage in challenging him for his comrades and even offered words of comfort to this once deeply disheartened young man. But what about Hanzo later? Simply because of a few provocative words, he ruthlessly murdered the young people of his own country, even resorting to the despicable act of using hostages to force them to kill each other.
He had long lost his initial beliefs and motivation to hone himself amidst the carnage of war, and was thus surpassed by Mifune, who still held onto his ideals and never indulged in self-degradation.
Decades ago, Mifune's sword was cut in half by Hanzo. Decades later, it was Hanzo who was defeated. His mask was cut open by the long sword, and even his handy weapon was broken.
At this moment, Hanzo finally understood why he had died at Pain's hands. When he willingly retreated to the small land of rain and resorted to any means to eliminate dissidents, he had lost his beliefs.
Now that "peace" may be just around the corner, how can he become a stumbling block to "peace"?
So, Hanzo picked up a shard of the scythe and, without hesitation, pierced his left side in the abdomen. Before Kabuto could react and fully control Hanzo, purple venom gushed out. This was Hanzo's weakness; if the venom sac inside his body was pierced, even if he possessed resistance to poison, he would be paralyzed by the venom.
And so, the samurai successfully sealed away the former demigod of the ninja world.
One problem solved, but another remains. Kaguya Kimimaro left no trace in the ninja world, but his Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) is a huge problem, especially now that he's resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, so there's no need to worry about whether his body can withstand the severe illness. The person he knows who can use the Impure World Reincarnation is Orochimaru, someone he swore to serve for life. Now, it seems Lord Orochimaru still needs his help, and without even asking why, he will undoubtedly do his utmost.
However, just as he was about to charge into the samurai crowd with the bone spike in hand, a tentacle made of snakes shot out from the crowd and bit half of Kimimaro's body.
While the samurai teams were mostly composed of samurai, it didn't mean there weren't ninjas; otherwise, who would use the sealing techniques? "Hui" ensured that each team had its own members to handle emergencies immediately. News of the clash between the samurai and the Edo Tensei team reached "Hui's" Fourth Shinobi World War commander almost instantly. Upon hearing that the person who appeared was Kimimaro, Tobirama immediately threw Orochimaru, who had recently been so obedient that he was back to his old ways in the lab, over there.
Tobirama said, "This is trouble you caused, and you have to work on it."
Orochimaru couldn't refute it, because he was indeed the one who perfected the Impure World Reincarnation to this extent, and he could roughly guess who was currently spreading Impure World Reincarnation all over the world. Among his subordinates, besides Kabuto, who else had such learning ability?
Even Orochimaru couldn't guarantee that he could control so many reanimated beings at once, but Kabuto did it, and he did so in a way that exploited human weaknesses. These reanimated beings were all conscious; whether they wanted to act or not, they would spontaneously attack the Allied Forces. Except for a very few difficult-to-control individuals whose consciousness was erased, the others were all in this situation.
Has Kabuto even mastered immortal techniques? Even now, Hui's intelligence system hasn't found that guy; he's certainly becoming more and more capable.
And Kimimaro... was also a child he had coaxed into growing up, firmly believing every word he said. If the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) didn't have a bloodline disease, this child would probably have become one of his many vessels.
Now, he no longer needs these containers; better options await him. Therefore, resolving the remaining issues can be considered his pledge of allegiance.
Then, Orochimaru grinned at Kimimaro's delighted gaze and said, "It's been a while, Kimimaro, and Kabuto too. You can hear me, right?"
Orochimaru's appearance caused a slight stir at the Allied Forces headquarters. However, the "East Wind" team left behind a shrewd intelligence officer who quickly carved out a path through the overwhelming opposition, logically explaining the benefits of using Orochimaru. After all, Orochimaru still had an advance team and samurai troops by his side; if he were to defect, they could request the Sixth Hokage from Turtle Island to appear there immediately.
Tsunade, who was in the same cohort as Orochimaru, knew him quite well. She had seen too much of his fickleness, so she rejected the suggestion and directly demanded that Jiraiya be left there immediately, or she would go there herself.
One of the two proposals, which leaned towards a peaceful resolution, was ultimately adopted. Jiraiya, who had originally been assigned to support the fourth front, received a new mission. This time, he benefited from the Flying Thunder God Technique and was remotely dispatched by Tobirama. This was because Tobirama himself was not entirely at ease with the situation.
As for the third battlefield, where the fighting was most intense.
Before reinforcements arrived, the allied forces were nearly scattered by the sheer number of White Zetsu, not to mention the dangerous Edo Tensei ninjas, who displayed incredible power, moving as if they were nothing without strong ninjas to stop them. The large number of White Zetsu was indeed a major obstacle to targeted operations, and it wasn't until Huang Tu led his team to arrive that they were finally able to free up manpower to focus on dealing with the few Edo Tensei ninjas.
In this way, the rhythm of the battlefield was finally in the hands of the Allied forces.
At this very moment, two other groups of people are operating outside the battlefield.
One team, led by the Mizukage, was responsible for protecting the five daimyo to prevent them from being taken hostage and used against the allied forces. To deceive the seemingly omnipresent Zetsu, they had to constantly move between the five strongholds, yet even so, they were still relentlessly pursued by Black Zetsu.
The other team, led by Hashirama, was a sensory team searching the entire Land of Frost in an effort to find the culprit behind the Impure World Reincarnation. If Tobirama hadn't firmly opposed Hashirama connecting with the trees and using his vast sensory range, they wouldn't have needed to traverse the land on foot.