radicalducati Chapter 258 Spirit Transformation Technique: A Perfect Match for Jinchūriki, Kimimaro
Chapter 258 Spirit Transformation Technique: A Perfect Match for Jinchūriki, Kimimaro
Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear...
In the quiet jungle, where the moon was bright, the stars were few, and wild beasts roamed, a low shout suddenly broke the silence.
The next instant, dozens of sharp rock pillars suddenly burst forth from the flat ground, scaring a pack of wolves into fleeing in panic...
Just as they were frantically fleeing to the left and right, two dark figures emerged from the bushes, forming hand seals.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet." "Earth Release: Earth Rock Flow."
With a deafening roar, the earth shook violently. In the blink of an eye, an earth dragon appeared, spitting out earth bullets to block the wolves. Then, on the other side, the ground churned up, crushing all the soil and rocks into a mudslide that swept across dozens of meters around...
Caught off guard by this supernatural attack, the wolf pack struggled frantically, but several were swept away by the mudslide and trapped inside.
Just as the wolf pack let out a pitiful howl and their lives hung by a thread, "Water Release: Water Whip" was unleashed.
The rushing water shot out of the bushes like a whip, instantly binding and dragging a wolf into the thicket.
The next second, a figure slowly emerged from the bushes, and with a single gesture, water flowed from his palm and transformed into a blade, striking the wolf with a swift motion.
'Water Release·Water Fang Blade...'
"Ten days have passed, and I've finally mastered these few ninjutsu!" Looking at the wolf's corpse lying in a pool of blood, Ishikawa chuckled as he released the water-style ninjutsu from his hand.
For the past ten days, he has been training day and night, working tirelessly. With the help of the Shukaku power bank, he has managed to learn all the Earth and Water Release techniques he acquired in just ten days.
Naturally, Karin and the other two also made rapid progress. They had only learned one kind of ninjutsu before, and now they had almost mastered those ninjutsu.
"It's about time, time to move out!" Suddenly, Ishikawa glanced at the town not far away and his gaze turned serious.
At this time, everyone, including Jiraiya and Naruto, was asleep, so he didn't have to worry about being discovered.
Moreover...
"Summoning Jutsu." He quickly bit his finger, formed hand seals, and slammed them to the ground. The long-absent White Zetsu clone appeared with a bang.
Ishikawa ignored this and instantly moved away to create distance, simultaneously forming a hand seal in his right eye, 'Spiritual Transformation Technique…'
As Ishikawa jumped to another grove of trees, the blue and white spirit blinked and floated out of its body, hovering in mid-air.
[As expected, Orochimaru has arrived! And his soul is so weak right now...]
Sensing the familiar soul fluctuations from a hundred kilometers away, Ishikawa thought to himself, but his gaze turned to the main body.
The next second, Ishikawa's body, who should have been unconscious due to the separation of his soul, suddenly opened his eyes, and his pair of dark pupils had turned into the eyes of a money beast.
"Hehehe, Ishikawa, you're really going to hand over your body to me so easily? What if I do something wrong? You're doomed!" Shukaku's voice came from Ishikawa's true body, staring at the spirit Ishikawa in mid-air.
"If you want to die, feel free to try. Also, let's not talk about such boring topics anymore!" Ishikawa was speechless, utterly exasperated by this tsundere tanuki who said one thing but meant another.
Everyone has reached a cooperation agreement, so what's the point of saying this?
Furthermore, the Five Elements Seal is not just for show. As long as Shukaku dares to unleash the Tailed Beast Chakra, it will definitely be suppressed, giving him time to return to his original form.
"I'm entrusting my body to you. If things go smoothly this time, I'll bring you a big gift!" After giving these instructions to Shukaku, Ishikawa transformed into a beam of light and entered the White Zetsu's body, activating the Mayfly Technique.
"Tch, what an unlovable brat! You actually thought of having me take control of your body to make up for the only flaw in your Spirit Transformation Technique." Shukaku smirked unhappily as Ishikawa left.
Is this what it feels like to be trusted?
Wait, no! How could a dignified Shukaku have such thoughts??
Their current cooperation is merely a temporary measure of mutual support under duress, not for any other reason...
"However, it seems like I've never experienced life with a human body before! How about we go check out that town?" Bored, Shukaku looked around and then turned his gaze to the bustling town with its lights twinkling in the distance.
I've heard that humans have many delicious foods...
Meanwhile, Ishikawa, who was possessed by White Zetsu, was unaware of Shukaku's changes. He had already used the Mayfly Technique to cross the Land of Fire and enter the Land of Rice Fields where the Sound Village was located.
Although he had never been to the Sound Village, Ishikawa quickly found it thanks to his perception from the Spirit Transformation Technique and the convenience of the Mayfly Technique.
Despite being called the Sound Village, it doesn't look like a ninja village at all; it's more like a base.
At least all they saw on their way into Ishikawa were the Sound Ninja squads in a hurry; apart from that, there were no ordinary civilians in the village.
The surface of the Sound Village doesn't have any special buildings, but the underground space is intricate and full of secret passages, with not only numerous buildings but also barrier talismans.
[So, where should we begin?] After a quick tour, Ishikawa looked at the underground base, which resembled a snake pit, and couldn't help but feel troubled.
White Zetsu's eyes don't have the X-ray vision of Red Eyes; he can only do what he needs to do by possessing the Sound Ninja.
But with so many Sound Ninja, which one should he possess?
Orochimaru's secrets are unknown to most people.
"Wait, Kimimaro." Suddenly, Ishikawa thought of someone and his eyes lit up.
If we were to ask who Orochimaru trusted most besides Kabuto Yakushi, it would undoubtedly be Kimimaro!
Moreover, even Kabuto Yakushi is probably not as important as Kimimaro in Orochimaru's eyes at this point.
Most importantly, Kimimaro was now terminally ill and could die at any moment. Seeking his help shouldn't be too risky; it was worth a try!
Without hesitation, Ishikawa abandoned his White Zetsu clone and reverted to his spirit form, activating his soul perception.
Soon, all the soul fluctuations within his body were laid bare before his eyes. Among them, five fluctuations were particularly dazzling…
"That's it!!" Sensing the solitary soul that was different from the four others, Ishikawa immediately confirmed his target.
Although the soul was still dazzling, Ishikawa could clearly sense that it was as strong as a candle flickering in the wind, weak inside and out...
Without lingering, Ishikawa immediately flew out of the ground and followed the wave of soul energy. Ignoring physical matter and moving unimpeded, Ishikawa's spirit soon saw a weak boy covered in tubes and with medical talismans on his face.
[It really was him! Kaguya Kimimaro!!]
Ishikawa's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his body swiftly transformed into a streak of light that shot into the boy's body.
"Who are you??"
Almost the instant Ishikawa's spirit entered Kimimaro's body, his calm and peaceful sea of consciousness suddenly surged with waves of surprise and doubt.
The next instant, a stoic boy with white hair, green eyes, and red eyeshadow dots on his eyelids and between his brows appeared in front of Ishikawa.
"Konoha Jonin, Mitarashi Ishikawa." Ishikawa didn't hide anything and directly introduced himself. Anyway, even if he didn't say it, Orochimaru would be able to guess it was him based on the Spirit Transformation Technique.
"Kaguya Kimimaro, could you tell me where Orochimaru's secret hideout is?"