radicalducati Chapter 234 Wood Release Backlash Suppresses Shukaku, Things Are Going Wrong
Chapter 234 Wood Release Backlash Suppresses Shukaku, Things Are Going Wrong
"Karin, Lee, leave that Sand Village Jonin named Maki to me, you two take care of the other two." One kilometer away from Shukaku, Sasuke opened his crimson three-tomoe Sharingan and stared at the opposite side with a resolute look in his eyes.
Although Lee is incredibly strong after unleashing the Five Gates, such a technique that kills a thousand enemies but also harms eight hundred of his own should not be used lightly in actual combat. Moreover, since the opponent already knows Lee's information, how could he possibly have time to open the Eight Gates?
Therefore, he is currently the only one who can stop a true Jonin.
"Uchiha Sasuke, the genius of Konoha is really arrogant. It seems I'm going to have a pair of legendary Sharingan as a collectible today!" Before Karin and Lee could even speak, Baki across from them waved his hand and gave a sharp look.
"Shukaku has appeared. The mission has now changed to lure it to Konoha Village. Temari, Kankuro, I'll take care of these three. You guys go and complete the mission..."
"Yes, teacher." Hearing this, Temari Kankuro, despite his strong resistance, still reluctantly accepted the task.
Compared to the two of them drawing attention to each other, it was actually more dangerous for Maki to deal with Sasuke and the other two by himself.
Rock Lee at five gates and Sasuke at three tomoe are formidable opponents. Add to that Karin Uzumaki, whose background remains unknown, and even if Maki is an elite Jonin, his chances of survival are slim.
After all, if Xiao Li is given the opportunity to open the fifth gate, Maki's speed and defense alone are not enough to dodge it. Only by taking precautions in advance can he have a chance of survival.
However, how easy is it to deceive an opponent in front of an Uchiha with three tomoe Sharingan!
It is common knowledge in the ninja world that anyone facing a Sharingan in a one-on-one situation will flee, let alone Maki, who is now facing three opponents.
Teacher Machi, this is a gamble with certain death.
"Go!" In the instant that Temari Kankuro's expression became complicated, Maki shouted and formed hand seals to gather wind release.
Seeing this, Temari Kankuro nodded emphatically, then turned and sped off towards Shukaku...
"Leave him to me, Lee, hold them off. Karin, hurry and support Ishikawa!" Almost at the same time as Baki made his move, Sasuke shouted and his hands flew into hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique..."
Sasuke, arriving late but arriving early, unleashed a massive fireball, five meters in diameter, in the blink of an eye, blasting it head-on!
"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade." In a flash, Maki also unleashed a sharp wind blade that severed the Great Fireball, and with its remaining momentum, it charged straight at Sasuke.
Sasuke, possessing the Sharingan, naturally anticipated this and immediately dodged the wind blades, forming hand seals with his hands. A blinding arc of electricity flashed from his left hand, "Chidori..."
"Xiao Li, let's go." Seeing this, Karin made a quick decision and urged them to chase after them.
She could barely sense Ishikawa's chakra anymore; she needed to provide support as soon as possible.
"Leave those two to me. You go and help Ishikawa recover. Apart from him, probably none of us can stop that monster." Lee stared at Temari Kankuro's retreating figure, his fighting spirit soaring. Without giving Karin a chance to react, he accelerated and clenched his fists, shouting, "Eight Gates - Open Gate - Open!"
The next instant, Lee, at full speed and without any burden, vanished in a flash, appearing almost instantly beside Kankuro and delivering a kick.
"Konoha Whirlwind!!"
"Lee, I'll leave this to you." Seeing Lee kick Kankuro away in one move, Karin encouraged him, her chakra exploding as she accelerated at full speed.
Although it's a bit risky to let Lee face Kankuro and Temari alone, Ishikawa needs her more!
"Then, let's first obscure the One-Tail's vision and confuse the situation. Although its Wind Release will only disperse the fog for two or three seconds, that will be enough." Looking at the raging Shukaku hundreds of meters away, Karin's forehead was covered in cold sweat as she formed hand seals.
At that distance, it would be very dangerous for her to approach rashly!
"Water Release: Mist Concealment Technique..."
Karin unleashed a third of her chakra in one go, completing hand seals to activate her ninjutsu.
The next second, thick fog suddenly billowed out from the empty land ravaged by Shukaku, instantly enveloping a hundred-meter radius around Shukaku...
[Great opportunity!]
At the same time, Ishikawa, who had stealthily approached Shukaku, flashed a sharp light and burst out of the ground, using his red eyes to perceive the danger and throw the dumpling in his hand as accurately as a shuriken.
"Hehehe, what do I see? Someone actually uses water mist in front of me! Don't they know that I am also known as Shukaku of the Wind?? Ahahaha..." Attracted by the thick fog, Shukaku burst into wild laughter, completely unaware that a grayish-white ball shot out from the fog and into its mouth.
The fist-sized, grayish-white ball is like a sesame seed suddenly thrown into the mouth of a normal person to the enormous Shukaku; it would be completely unnoticed if one wasn't paying attention.
The next instant, just as Shukaku opened its mouth to unleash a Wind Release technique, its expression suddenly changed, revealing a strange look.
Almost simultaneously, Shukaku's chakra ignited like gasoline on fire, and trees uncontrollably sprouted from all over his body to envelop him...
"What?! How is this possible? How could my body suddenly be emitting Wood Release power?!"
"How is that impossible? That's a super secret medicine I made by mixing a White Zetsu's severed arm with Hashirama's artificial cells. If you weren't a Tailed Beast, you would have been killed by the Wood Release backlash long ago!" Hearing Shukaku's exclamation, Ishikawa couldn't help but purse his lips in heartache. That was all his savings.
If it weren't for the fear that a small amount wouldn't be enough to suppress the power of the tailed beast, Ishikawa would have kept some for himself no matter what.
But it doesn't matter. Once Orochimaru's hands are crippled and he is defeated, he can go to Otogakure to plot for the real Hashirama original cells.
Fortunately, it was just as he expected! The Nine-Tails' chakra could catalyze Yamato's Wood Release, and the same was true for Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast that was separated from the Ten-Tails.
As for whether this will grant Shukaku the Wood Release ability?
What a joke! Shukaku only possesses a portion of the Ten-Tails' chakra. It's already thanks to the Ten-Tails' foundation that it can withstand the backlash of Wood Release. How could it possibly possess the Ten-Tails' Wood Release just because of this little bit of Hashirama's cells?
Do you really think he's Indra or Uchiha?
After glancing at Shukaku, who was being suppressed by the backlash of Wood Release, Ishikawa immediately turned and ran towards Karin...
"What's going on? Why hasn't Shukaku dispersed the fog yet?" Karin, using her senses to quickly approach Ishikawa, looked at the dark figure in the thick fog with a puzzled expression.
Before she could think any further, she saw Ishikawa panting as he walked through the thick fog and stood in front of her, closing his red eyes.
"Ishikawa-kun, quick, let me help you restore your chakra." Seeing Ishikawa's disheveled and disheveled appearance, Karin immediately blushed and pulled down her collar to reveal her delicate, fair shoulders.
This is a great opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the two sides, we can't miss it!
"Uh……"
Upon seeing this, Ishikawa couldn't help but frown. Wouldn't biting an arm have the same effect?
However, the situation was urgent, and no one knew when Shukaku would break free from the backlash of Wood Release. Ishikawa could only nod quickly and open his mouth to bite Karin's shoulder and neck, "Sorry, Karin."
Karin did not respond to this, but her cheeks instantly turned red to show her attitude.
The next moment, "Mmm~ Ahhh~~"
As Karin's shameful scream rang out, Ishikawa's chakra recovered at an incredible speed.
At the same time, "This? How could Ishikawa..."
Staring at the ambiguous scene in her red-eyed gaze, Nohara Rin's pupils contracted, and she froze on the spot. Her anxious concern was suddenly filled with another emotion she had never felt before, leaving her standing there somewhat dazed…