chsdbacks Chapter 44 The Chaos Erupts
Chapter 44 The Chaos Erupts
In the canyon, the rain pattered softly, but it couldn't suppress the tense, deathly silence.
Granny Chiyo controlled the Chikamatsu Ten, her eyes sharp as needles, fixed on Hanzo, who was perched high on the salamander.
Hanzo, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, as if he had everything under control. His voice, coming through the breathing mask, carried a cold sarcasm.
However, this delicate and dangerous balance was simultaneously shattered in the next moment.
Almost simultaneously, Chiyo and Hanzo's gazes suddenly shifted, not to each other, but to the dense forest on the cliff where Genma, Minato, and the others were hiding.
"Have you had enough of those rats hiding their heads and tails?"
Granny Chiyo's voice was shrill, filled with anger at being slighted, "Do you really think we, old hag Hanzo, are just here to put on a monkey show for you? Get out here!"
Hanzo's deep, hoarse voice rang out at the same time, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "You Konoha juniors, now that you're here, why hide? Are you trying to reap the benefits without lifting a finger? You're showing us far too little respect."
It was discovered!
Genma felt a chill run down his spine. Sure enough, when facing powerhouses like Chiyo and Hanzo, it was almost impossible to completely conceal one's aura and sit back and watch the fight.
Their killing intent and subtle fluctuations in chakra are difficult to completely conceal from the other party's perception at such close range.
Minato and Shikaku exchanged a quick glance and instantly reached an agreement.
With the plan exposed, continuing to hide it is pointless and would only make one appear cowardly.
"Let's go out."
Shuimen said in a low voice, his voice still steady.
The next moment, five figures emerged from the shadows of the cliff and landed lightly on a relatively open boulder at the bottom of the valley, forming a triangular standoff with Chiyo's Sunagakure team and Hanzo's Amegakure team.
Minato Namikaze stood at the front, his golden hair still striking against the gray rain, his face bearing his usual gentle smile, but his eyes sharp and unwavering.
Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi stood in a triangular formation behind him, their demeanor calm and their gazes composed.
Genma Shiranui stood on the other side of Minato, his eyes calm, his ninja tools subtly engaged, his muscles slightly tense, ready to explode at any moment.
"Konoha's Yellow Flash..."
Granny Chiyo's cloudy eyes swept over the five people, and her wrinkles deepened with anger when she saw how young Minato and Genma were. She snorted coldly, her tone filled with resentment at being humiliated, "And the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and the recently famous 'Black Lightning'? Very well! Konoha has quite the nerve to send a few juniors to intercept this old woman? Does Hiruzen Sarutobi have no one else to rely on? How dare you look down on me like this!"
As an elder of Sunagakure and a Kage-level shinobi, it was one thing for her to be ambushed by Hanzo, after all, he was an old rival.
But Konoha only sent a team composed mainly of the younger generation to deal with her, which she considered an utter disgrace.
Hanzo's exposed eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up Minato and Genma. His voice, coming through his mask, revealed neither his joy nor anger: "Namikaze Minato, Shiranui Genma, indeed heroes emerge from among the young! Konoha is truly full of talent! However, with just a few of you, you think you can pull chestnuts out of the fire in front of this old man and Chiyo? Isn't that a bit too presumptuous?"
Faced with the pressure and questioning of the two Kage-level powerhouses, Minato stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant: "Senior Chiyo, Lord Hanzo, it is not that Konoha is being presumptuous, but that the lives of countless comrades on the front lines are at stake, and we had no choice but to come. We know that our strength is far inferior to yours, but we have a mission to fulfill, and we can only do our utmost to prevent the poison from flowing to the front lines or falling into the hands of those who do not deserve it. If we have offended you, please forgive us."
His attitude was humble and polite, but the determination in his words was as firm as a rock.
Shikaku calmly observed the situation from the side, his mind racing.
Chiyo is furious, while Hanzo appears calm but harbors malicious intentions. Currently, the three parties are in a standoff, and any two parties that clash first could be exploited by the third party.
This is both a crisis and a glimmer of hope for the Konoha team, which is relatively the weakest.
Granny Chiyo, upon hearing this, laughed angrily: "What a sharp-tongued brat! Going all out? With your bare hands?"
The Chikamatsu Ten Puppet she controlled suddenly took a step forward, radiating a chilling killing intent.
Hanzo suddenly spoke, a hint of amusement in his voice: "Chiyo, it seems we've both been seen as prey by the Konoha kids. Why don't we get rid of these annoying flies first, then we can talk about our business? As for the poison, how about we each use our own skills?"
His words, though seemingly a suggestion, were actually an attempt to stir up trouble and shift the blame elsewhere.
The situation instantly became even more delicate.
Although Chiyo was furious, she was not without reason. She knew Hanzo's cunning and knew that if she attacked Konoha first, Hanzo would definitely launch a sneak attack from behind.
However, these people from Konoha, especially Yellow Flash and Black Lightning, have been making waves lately and should not be underestimated.
"snort!"
After a brief silence, Chiyo's sharp gaze pierced Hanzo. "Old man Hanzo, stop pretending! You want me to fight the younger generation of Konoha to the death so you can reap the benefits? Dream on! If you've got the guts, try making a move first!"
Upon hearing this, Hanzo let out a low, cold laugh, his voice sounding somewhat muffled through his mask: "Old hag Chiyo, are you afraid? If you are, take your poison and get out of the Land of Rain now, and I might consider sparing your life."
His words were highly provocative, intended to provoke Chiyo.
"Old devil Hanzo, you..."
Just as Chiyo opened her mouth to angrily retort, Yamanaka Inoichi, who had been sensing the situation with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and shouted, "Watch out! Hanzo has made his move! His target is the box!"
Almost at the same time that Haiyi issued a warning, Hanzo's figure disappeared from the back of the salamander like a ghost.
"Water Release: Water Flicker Body!"
It wasn't attacking anyone, but rather heading straight for the two metal boxes that were being protected in the center by the Sand Village.
He actually intended to use his unparalleled teleportation technique to forcibly seize the treasure.
"Don't even think about it!"
Granny Chiyo reacted with lightning speed, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she unleashed, "Puppet Technique: Mechanical Light Shield Seal!"
A puppet wielding a giant shield instantly teleported and stood in front of the box, a barrier formed by chakra light emanating from the shield.
However, just as Hanzo's figure was about to crash into the barrier, it blurred again, narrowly avoiding the shield golem, and one hand had already grabbed one of the boxes.
The speed was so fast, it was like teleportation!
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
With a flash of golden light, Minato Namikaze appeared faster than Hanzo, standing beside the box and thrusting his specially made kunai at Hanzo's wrist, forcing him to defend.
Minato had been on guard against Hanzo's Body Flicker Technique and had already set up the Flying Thunder God Technique nearby.
"court death!"
A cold glint flashed in Hanzo's eyes. He changed his grabbing motion into a palm strike, and a foul-smelling purple poisonous mist spewed from his sleeve, enveloping Minato and the box. This was the Salamander Poison Mist.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Genma had been preparing for this moment, and almost at the same instant Minato set off, he completed the hand seals and a huge, blazing fireball accurately blasted into the poisonous fog. The flames collided with the poisonous fog, making a hissing sound, temporarily blocking the spread of the poisonous fog.
"Let's do it!"
Taking advantage of the moment when Hanzo was slightly hindered by Minato and Genma's combined attack, Nara Shikaku completed his hand seals and unleashed the "Shadow Imitation Technique!"
The shadows on the ground shot out rapidly like living things, not attacking Hanzo, but precisely wrapping around Granny Chiyo's feet.
Shikaku's intention was crystal clear—since chaos had already broken out, they couldn't allow Chiyo, this powerful variable, to easily intervene.
First, contain her and concentrate your forces to deal with Hanzo's first surprise attack.
"asshole!"
Chiyo hadn't expected Shikaku to suddenly attack her. The shadow quickly wrapped around her feet, causing her to momentarily freeze in her movements as she controlled the puppet.
"Cho-za!"
Lu Jiu drank heavily.
"Partial Multiplication Technique!"
Akimichi Choza roared, his arm instantly growing to enormous size, smashing down like a giant hammer at the Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters puppets who were momentarily stunned due to Chiyo's control, attempting to create a better opportunity for Minato and Genma.
"Protect the box!"
The Sunagakure puppeteers then realized what was happening and began to control their puppets to attack Minato and Hanzo.
"Stop them!"
At the same time, the Amegakure elites brought by Hanzo also moved, rushing towards the Sand Village ninjas and Choza and Inoichi who were trying to provide support.
In an instant, the entire canyon erupted in chaos!
A chaotic battle erupts!
The sounds of clashing metal, explosions, roars, and screams instantly replaced the previous silence, shattering the fragile balance.
Mud and blood splattered everywhere, and the light of ninjutsu and the afterimages of puppets flickered wildly in the rain.