bookbashuk Chapter 80 Dawn? Not Shukaku!
Chapter 80 Dawn? Not Shukaku!
A massive sand body suddenly took shape.
The violent sandstorm suddenly spread outwards from its center, whipping up layers of sand waves from the ground.
The already dilapidated stone walls of the sealed prison trembled violently, with rubble falling down as if they were about to collapse completely at any moment.
"Too bad, looks like we can't play..."
Orochimaru withdrew his disappointed gaze, then turned back to look at Hyuga Aoran, who had already begun to flee.
"Qinglan-kun, remember to lure him to Sunagakure."
"Of course, I won't blame you if you can't do it."
See you later~
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure slowly disappeared amidst the burst of smoke, leaving only his hoarse, ethereal voice echoing endlessly in the empty cell.
In an instant, the huge cage was filled only with Shukaku's furious roar and the black-robed figure rapidly disappearing into the night.
"..."
Hinata Seiran remained silent, only retreating relentlessly.
The task Orochimaru assigned him has been completed.
Next, it will be his turn to achieve his goal.
Without the slightest hesitation, Hinata Seiran swiftly fled under the cover of darkness, his speed so fast that he left only a blurry afterimage.
Her current identity is still "Hyuga Seiran".
But this disguise can no longer be used.
We need to find a way to change our identity.
As Hyuga Seiran fled, he pondered, occasionally glancing back to see if Shukaku was following.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Seeing that the guy who broke the seal had vanished into thin air, Shukaku's anger immediately shifted to the black-robed figure in front of him who was preparing to leave under the cover of night.
The enormous sand body suddenly burst out of the cage and landed with a thud, stirring up rolling waves of sand that actually plowed a deep trench in the surrounding sand.
The human and the beast were now engaged in a chase.
"Die, humans!"
Shukaku roared and quickly formed hand seals.
"Wind Release: Sky Bullet Training!!"
One after another, enormous wind balls spewed from its mouth, carrying terrifying wind pressure as they hurtled towards Qinglan.
Bang!! Bang!! Bang!!
Wind pressure and sandstorms swept in all directions, tearing up large swathes of sand.
Even the insects and ants buried under the sand were forcibly dug out and instantly turned into dust.
The figure in black robes was completely swallowed up by the attack and disappeared into the vast expanse of yellow sand.
"Oh ho ho ho ho... In the desert, you damned human, you can't beat me..."
Shukaku grinned maliciously, its massive body suddenly leaning forward, its giant claws slamming down on the sandy ground that buried the black-robed man.
boom! boom! boom!
The entire tailed beast seemed to have gone completely mad at this moment, determined to crush the guy who dared to attack Bunpuku to the point of annihilation.
But just as it was striking harder and harder, it suddenly noticed something strange.
Not right.
A strange sense of unease quietly spread from the bottom of its heart.
"What happened?"
Shukaku paused, looking around, trying to find the source of that unease.
But just as it turned its head, another figure slowly emerged from the sea of sand.
Moreover, the aura that appeared this time was completely different from that of the little one just now.
"This aura..."
Shukaku paused for a moment, a sense of instinctive familiarity quickly flashing through his mind.
It's familiar, but I can't quite place it.
Are they reinforcements from that human?
and many more……?
How did he fly?!
The long-haired youth was suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a strange purple chakra.
Strange black lines slowly spread from his palm, climbed up his arm, and gradually covered half of his body, even a sharp horn slowly growing from his forehead.
Long hair reaching her waist, and bright blue eyes.
Although his face was obscured, the chilling sense of oppression he exuded was enough to make anyone who faced him feel uneasy.
"You...you're not from Konoha, are you?"
Shukaku growled and raised its claws without hesitation, trying to kill the creature that made it uneasy.
To its surprise, the figure simply shifted slightly to the side, thus avoiding the attack.
Immediately afterwards, an ethereal yet chilling voice quietly rang out in the night wind.
"Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, is skilled in ninjutsu, hand seals, and sealing techniques."
"It seems her relationship with the other tailed beasts isn't very good..."
How does this person know so much?
Shukaku was taken aback, his surprise growing even stronger.
And that feeling that made it uneasy yet inexplicably familiar seemed to have intensified at this moment.
It was as if, given just a little more clue, it would immediately recognize who the person in front of it was.
His mind raced, but his hands didn't falter, trying to grab the leisurely figure in the sky.
"You can call me Qing," Qing said calmly. "I'm the one responsible for locking you beasts back into the tree cages."
Tree cage...
A familiar scent...
Ten-tailed Fox? Divine Tree?!
A thunderous thought suddenly flashed through Shukaku's mind.
However, before it could fully comprehend it, the purple streak of light vanished from its spot.
"Bang!!"
When it reappeared, it had already kicked Shukaku hard in the stomach.
It was so fast that even it couldn't react in time.
The continuous sound of blows exploded around Shukaku like rain.
Bang bang bang bang bang! ! ! !
Left kick, right strike, upper elbow, lower kick.
One second he was at the edge of Shukaku's right claw, the next he was instantly flashed to the abdomen, and then he appeared behind, to the side of the waist, to the shoulder...
It has no pattern or method whatsoever.
Relying entirely on pure and extreme physical techniques, he launched a near-crushing attack on Shukaku!
Muffled thuds emanated from all parts of Shukaku's body, like countless mosquitoes carrying the power of heavy artillery, flying and ravaging around it, yet it just couldn't catch them no matter what it did.
The more Shouhe fought, the more agitated and frustrated he became.
"Damn it!"
It roared and swung its claws, whipping out sand like a lash, attempting to smash that annoying figure to pieces.
But just as its claws landed, Hinata Seiran's figure flashed behind it.
The next moment, Shukaku took another solid blow to the back.
"I'm so angry!"
Shukaku was utterly enraged. Its massive sand body suddenly soared into the air, forcefully shaking off the figure that was like a leech.
"Whatever your intentions, since you're here, you're going to die!"
The forces of Yin and Yang rotated and compressed, condensing into a small purple sphere radiating terrifying pressure.
Tailed Beast Ball!
It intends to use this strike to directly decide the outcome, to determine life and death!
Meanwhile, in Sunagakure, in the Kazekage's office.
Luo Sha was sitting behind his desk, looking down at the financial statements for the first quarter, which were full of deficits. He was completely overwhelmed.
The economic situation in Sunagakure was worse than he had anticipated.
Prolonged warfare, trade restrictions, and resource scarcity have left the village's finances strained almost every year.
If a solution to this impasse cannot be found as soon as possible, the future of Sunagakure will only become more and more difficult.
He rubbed his temples, then turned to the outside and asked:
"Sand Owl, how's it going? Has the Konoha delegation made any moves?"
"Lord Kazekage, the advance delegation from Konoha is very well-behaved. Apart from that glutton from the Akimichi family, the other members of the Hyuga, Uchiha, and Yamanaka clans are all very cooperative and have not done anything unusual."
"The Akimichi family's gluttons..."
Rasa sneered upon hearing this, "Since he likes to eat so much, let him eat more of our Sunagakure's local specialties."
"It's just a little food; the village can afford it."
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of Konoha.
The night was deep, and the distant horizon was sharply defined by the cold desert wind.
After a moment of silence, as if suddenly remembering something, he turned and asked:
"When will Mitokado Homura and Nara Shikaku arrive?"
"Lord Huifengying, according to the letter sent from Konoha, you should arrive in two days."
"They'll probably depart tonight."
Can we arrive within two days?
Luo Sha pondered for a moment, then made a decision: "Continue to monitor the Konoha delegation tonight, and have them come to see me first thing tomorrow morning."
"yes!"
Sand Owl nodded and sank into the darkness.
Luo Sha rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his mind.
Konoha actually sent two delegations.
It seems that Mitokado Homura was the official delegation sent by the Hokage, while the other one... was Orochimaru's people.
The fact that they were dispatched separately indicates that the Hokage Building staff and Orochimaru were not on the same page.
If handled properly, the financial crisis of Sunagakure might actually be able to turn around.
However, once the Hokage Building discovers his deal with Orochimaru, the situation will become extremely dangerous.
Moreover, Orochimaru is known for his cunning and treacherous nature. If he were to renege on his promise and deny the debt, Sunagakure would have no way to deal with him.
but.......
"Sunagakure has never lacked the courage to start over."
"Sunagakure has never lacked the strength to rise again."
A seed called determination quietly took root in his heart.
He must lead Sunagakure to glory.
This is his responsibility, and also his ambition.
Even if war breaks out again, we will not hesitate.
"Orochimaru...you should understand these principles too, right?"
He turned his gaze back towards Konoha in the distance.
However, at that very moment...
A dazzling red light suddenly appeared on the horizon.
Is it dawn...?
不 ...
It's Shukaku's Tailed Beast Ball!!!