bookbashuk Chapter 92 Kagutsuchi and the Opening of the Hearth
Chapter 92 Kagutsuchi and the Opening of the Hearth
Chapter 93 Kagutsuchi and the Opening of the Hearth
Another manifestation of the Flame Chef Technique.
Also known as Zao Kai, it signifies the finishing touch after a strike.
Fu Heiyao never used this technique after obtaining it.
Because this technique is somewhat fixed, although it is extremely powerful, it is very slow, and experts can easily dodge it.
Even Sukuna could only use restraint and domain to circumvent this fatal flaw.
Unless it's a noob stomping game.
Is Hanzo considered a newbie?
Obviously not. Even if Fu Heiyao had used all his trump cards and gone into such a powerful state, his strength still wouldn't surpass Hanzo's.
His stats are still some distance from true Shadow-level strength.
Why did Kokuyo use the "Kama-kai" skill during the final duration of Susanoo and the Shadow King?
The answer is Susanoo.
Susanoo will unlock its own special artifact in the second stage.
It is "common knowledge" that Fukuko's Sharingan is highly related to Sukuna.
After Fukuko used Susanoo to its fullest potential and empowered the Shadow King, he successfully crossed the second stage of Susanoo.
Even he himself did not expect that his Susanoo would give birth to a magical artifact that was compatible with the power of Sukunajutsu.
The flames burned statically in the air, burning steadily in the heavy rain, showing no sign of extinguishing.
The fire burned ever brighter, expanding rapidly in the dark red light of Susanoo, churning and contracting before steadily taking shape.
Until finally, it transformed into a longbow formed from condensed flames.
Quietly, she was held in the hand of the Shadow King.
Kagutsuchi shares the same name as the eye technique Sasuke uses to control Amaterasu, but his function is not fire control, but rather amplification.
Like a flame, it uses all energy as fuel to amplify its speed and power.
Its simple capabilities, however, made up for the last slight deficiency in the stove.
Arrows of fire appeared out of thin air, and the chakra stored within the Shadow King was being consumed at an alarming rate.
Even the curse power within Fu Heiyao's body was being extracted.
Although the conversion rate is not as high as that of chakra, the mixing of the two energies is like a chemical reaction, turning the originally fiery red flames, which were as hot as magma, into a dark black.
"Did it trigger a critical hit? Interesting." Noticing the strange feel of the previously expanded Rasengan, Fukuyo couldn't help but smile.
Well, the demigod's demise should be grand.
At this moment, all was quiet.
Apart from the pattering rain, no one made a sound on the entire battlefield.
Even from several kilometers away and amidst torrential rain, the intense heat made them feel a scorching sensation.
But what's even more unimaginable than this insignificant temperature is what's to come.
Because "it's dawn."
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the sun rising again in the sky.
His eyes were filled with bewilderment and shock at the subversion of common sense.
Centered on the "sun," all raindrops within a radius of 100 meters were evaporated.
The rain-hidden sky cleared up, even if only slightly.
Hanzo was speechless and remained silent for a long time.
The salamander is even prepared to run away.
Orochimaru and his two companions were equally shocked.
At this moment, everyone stared silently at the sun in the sky. They had no time to think about what kind of fire jutsu could overcome the relationship of mutual generation and restraint and instead evaporate the heavy rain.
Instead, they were immersed in this scene that seemed like a myth.
The next moment, the sun set.
The speed of the flaming arrow was like the setting sun, gradually descending, but that was an illusion.
The moment you see the sun set, it's all over.
The deadly threat left Hanzo with nowhere to run, and his prized Water Shunshin was now useless without the aid of the medium.
The massive stove instantly ignited this world that had been submerged in water for years.
With a deafening roar, the entire earth was instantly shaped into ravines several kilometers long by the impact.
That was the destructive power released the instant the Obsidian Stove was opened.
What followed was an intense heatwave powerful enough to evaporate the rain that was falling from the sky.
Wherever the fiery current passed, the endless rain in the Land of Rain ceased.
Then came the raging flames that consumed everything.
The flames engulfed everything. The few Rain Village ninjas who came to provide support along the way didn't even have time to react. They saw a flash of white light and their bodies vaporized.
At the very end of this ravine, there was an unfortunate mountain.
The impact of the "sun" instantly pierced through the mountain to its deepest point, and then exploded with a deafening roar.
This small hill, which had been "eroded" by water for many years, was permanently changed by Fuheiyao at this moment.
The fiery currents surging from the depths transformed it into a volcanic mountain, and the continuous raindrops from the sky, unable to even get close, turned into a wisp of scorching steam.
The near-miraculous scene left everyone with an indescribable sense of awe.
"This is too exaggerated." Jiraiya pinched Orochimaru's arm. "Orochimaru, am I dreaming?"
"Get out of here!" Orochimaru cursed at Jiraiya. The shock in his heart subsided slightly, but he was still too shocked to speak when he saw the scene that pierced through the mountain and changed the terrain.
This is not tolerant at all.
Shouldn't ninjas use kunai and shuriken to assassinate their targets, or use various escape techniques to create unexpected effects in battle, and then win in the face of the enemy's burning gaze?
Orochimaru's understanding and perception of the limits of ninjas was completely reshaped by Fukuko in that instant.
"Could it be that the stories Grandma told before were all true?" Tsunade saw the attack that carved deep ravines and even pierced through the mountain peak. Unlike her two teammates, she was not confused. Instead, she fell into deep thought.
Although this was the first time she had ever seen such a breathtaking scene, she couldn't help but think of the stories her grandmother had told her.
I began to doubt whether the battle between Madara Uchiha and his grandfather, in the original story, where they used mountains as speed bumps, was actually real.
Gamabunta and Manda were already trembling with fear.
In particular, Wanshe's eyes completely lost their luster, and he felt that he would be unable to escape Fuko's control for the next few decades.
The Rain Village Ninja have already given up.
The moment that incomprehensible, fiery mountain that should never have appeared in the Land of Rain appeared in the far distance, their already dwindling fighting spirit completely collapsed.
"Lord Hanzo, you..."
The Amegakure ninja choked up, a stark contrast to the fervent Konoha ninja beside him.
"Hanzo, how boring." The King of Shadows slowly dissipated, and Obsidian slowly descended.
He wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his eye, activated the Reversal Technique, and white steam began to appear above his head.
Fu Heiya saw the salamander cooked to perfection and sensed the barely perceptible malice within it.
I'll probably forget about you by tomorrow.
Fu Heiyao was somewhat unsatisfied with the battle.
Hanzo was really no good opponent. He either used poison or teleportation, and there was no close-quarters combat involved. Fukuko even had a hard time unleashing his Black Flash.
This forced him to take out a loan.
Although Kagutsuchi surprised him at the end, it couldn't mask the dullness of the battle.
I'm so sorry I couldn't make you have a good time.
Seemingly realizing that Fukuyo had discovered him, Hanzo slowly crawled out of the salamander's body.
He was no longer the demigod he once was; his body was covered in charred marks from the fire.
His entire left arm was already charred and carbonized. The moment he swung his left arm violently, the withered arm cracked like burning charcoal.
"Hanzo, you bastard, how dare you use me!"
The charred, mottled salamander shuddered violently and uttered a vicious curse filled with hatred.
In the final moments, Hanzo used illusion magic and a blood pact to restrain him.
Although it only lasted for a moment, less than two seconds, the salamander still absorbed most of the damage.
Afterwards, he didn't even have the strength to break the psychic contract.
"I'm sorry, but I can't die."
Hanzo's cold voice rang out without a trace of apology.
"It's truly remarkable that you've gone this far. Let me personally see you off on your journey."
Fu Heiyao's four fingers were level, and the weapon in his hand was poised to strike.
Although he had very little chakra left, he still had about one chakra unit.
It was more than enough to treat Hanzang and send him on his way.
What Fukuyo didn't expect was that Hanzo's will to survive was so strong.
"No, I cannot die yet!"
Hanzo stared intently at Fukuyo with one eye blinded by the intense heat.
He twisted his body with all his might, barely dodging the slash thanks to the instincts of a strong person.
The price was the complete disappearance of that almost ruined arm.
"Why continue to struggle in such an ugly state?"
Fu Heiyao was a little confused.
"After I die, Amegakure will be leaderless and helpless, no different from any other small country at the mercy of others!"
"I can't die, I want to live!"
Hanzo's last remaining eye flashed with a scarlet light as he forcefully squeezed out more chakra despite his exhausted body.
"I cannot die! I still have sins to atone for, and mistakes to correct!"
Even though his legs were too badly burned to move, Hanzo stretched out his only remaining arm and crawled toward Amegakure.
Fu Heiyao was somewhat moved.
He could see that Hanzo's consciousness was fading and his body was nearing its limit.
But his obsession still forcibly took over his body.
It even allowed him to barely squeeze out a trace of chakra enough to sustain his activities.
Fu Heiyao did not make another move. He stared at Hanzo, wanting to see how far he could go.
However, Hanzo is not the protagonist, and his willpower is only enough to keep him clinging to his last breath.
The body, after being forcibly activated and briefly active, is like a completely broken machine, no longer able to function.
With his last bit of strength, Hanzo rolled over and lay in the scalding mud, watching the raindrops dripping into his vision.
How many torrential downpours will it take to fill the sorrow of this weeping nation?
How many choices will Yu Yin have to make before they can seize that one sliver of a true rise that belongs to them?
Hanzo's mind flashed through his life, and through the moment when he resolutely launched the war.
Would it be better if he didn't start a war and let Amegakure maintain the status quo?
Hanzo didn't know.
At this moment, his heart was filled with reluctance to part with Yu Yin.
He didn't even want to think about what would become of Yu Yin without his intimidation.
"Yo, let him live." Tsunade stared at the struggling Hanzo, her eyes flashing.
"Yes, if possible, spare his life."
Jiraiya's tone carried a hint of caution that he himself was unaware of.
"Hanzo is more useful to us alive than dead," Orochimaru said rationally.
"His life can serve as a shield, helping us defend against the threats from Iwagakure and Sunagakure."
As the border area between Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Konoha, Amegakure is the most suitable area for a buffer zone in war.
Hanzo foresaw this, believing that it was better to take the initiative and wage war than to be passively attacked.
Conversely, if Konoha receives assistance from Amegakure, it will be able to more easily contend with Sunagakure and Iwagakure.
"Then let him live."
Even Fu Heiyao didn't know why he did this.
Perhaps it was out of indifference towards the loser, or perhaps it was a suitable reason for Tsunade and Orochimaru.
Perhaps he even wanted to see what the demigod who harbored resentment towards Yu Yin had gone through to fall into the suspicious and selfish state of Hanzo from the original story.