radicalducati Chapter 35 The Crisis of the Bursting Insects, Battle Against the Xuanyuan Clan
Chapter 35 The Crisis of the Bursting Insects, Battle Against the Xuanyuan Clan
"Damn it, it's those bastards from the Xuanyuan Clan!!"
Almost instantly, the Fourth Raikage cried out in shock and anger, his expression changing drastically.
'Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique...'
In a flash, Kakashi's hands blurred into invisible afterimages as he completed hand seals and unleashed a devastating burst of fire. Although blinded by the intense light, Kakashi, relying on his extensive experience, still managed to hurl a three-meter-diameter fireball directly in front of the group…
In an instant, the terrifying fireball burned the air at high temperatures, incinerating all matter within its attack range and creating a vacuum barrier!
"Trying to burn our nanoburst bugs to death with high temperatures? Too bad, you're being too naive!" A dark figure materialized from the shadow of the tree branch, dismissing the idea with disdain.
Their nanoscale bursting insects, though too small to alter their flight trajectory and unable to withstand high temperatures, are simply too numerous to resist…
"Hmph, you're all our prey now! The three legendary Sannin of Konoha, Kakashi with Sharingan, those two guys probably made a lot of money at the underground gold exchange." With a splash, a stream of water transformed into a human shape, its eyes gleaming with greed.
"I want that Sharingan! I also want to try out the power of the Uchiha clan." With a boom, a burst of firelight illuminated the scene, and another figure emerged, his eyes filled with longing.
"Although doing this might offend Konoha, we're not afraid of Kumogakure, so why should we be afraid of Konoha? Hmm, we should still wipe them all out without leaving a single one alive." In the firelight, a transparent figure emerged from the tree trunk, his tone chilling.
“That’s right. We were a little worried about why the Raikage’s exploding insects weren’t reacting. Turns out they were paralyzed by the Lightning Release! Thanks to the two from Konoha for clearing up our confusion…” The leader, with a cold look in his eyes, concluded in a deep voice from the center of the tree trunk.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Almost the instant the man finished speaking, the five men leaped into the air and landed in a row on the ground.
"Damn Xuanyuan Clan, die!!" Upon seeing the enemy appear, the Fourth Raikage, without saying a word, had his body crackling with lightning and once again entered Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Based on Tsunade's previous assertion, he is no longer afraid of the Exploding Insects absorbing chakra to grow stronger, and will directly unleash his strongest attack.
With a whoosh...
Ishikawa and the others only saw a flash of lightning, and the Fourth Raikage appeared behind Xuanyuan and launched a powerful punch.
In the blink of an eye, the five members of the Xuanyuan Clan were violently pierced by Lei Ying, leaving Ishikawa, his two companions, and Shizune speechless and stunned.
The Fourth Raikage is incredibly fast!!
If the Raikage hadn't been parasitized by the Exploding Insects, it seems like they really did have a slim chance of survival this time...
Ishikawa was secretly thrilled. If he had that speed and strength, would he have to worry about not surviving until the very end? He was in luck; his future was limitless!
"Foolish fellow, haven't you learned your lesson from the previous battle?" Just as Ishikawa was getting excited, the Xuanyuan members who had been hit all showed mocking expressions and turned into gray mist that reformed.
It was as if that thunderous strike had had absolutely no effect on them! No, it had no effect whatsoever.
"This is... the smoke-transformation ability of the Ibri clan?" Kakashi's pupils contracted, and his expression changed slightly as he recalled his experiences with Tenzo of Root in his youth. "This is troublesome; they are completely immune to physical attacks."
"Kakashi, do you know this?" The Raikage, who was already at a loss, appeared beside Tsunade almost in a flash and asked excitedly.
Immediately, Tsunade, Ishikawa, and the others also listened intently!
"I've seen that ability to turn into smoke before on the Ibri clan. This ability is immune to physical attacks, only to wind-style ninjutsu," Kakashi said succinctly and bluntly.
"Afraid of the wind? Great! We've finally found these bastards' weakness!" The Fourth Raikage was overjoyed. Although he didn't know Wind Release ninjutsu, Kakashi, a man who had copied over a thousand ninjutsu, was here. With him around, there wouldn't be any problems.
"Damn it, how did he know our weaknesses?!" On the other side, the leaders of the Xuanyuan Clan glared angrily upon hearing Kakashi's words.
"Hmph, let's give it a try! We'll take out the others first and distract Kakashi by using his chakra. I want to see if he explodes first or defeats us first." Another person sneered, his body gradually becoming transparent as he waited for his opportunity to strike.
"They even know the Transparent Release ninjutsu? Everyone be careful..." Kakashi immediately used his Sharingan to see the other party's location and shouted a warning, while throwing a kunai at the same time. "Everyone, try to use as little chakra as possible. We don't know yet if we've been parasitized by the Explosion Insects, so be careful."
"What?" "We might have been parasitized too??" The two underlings' expressions changed immediately upon hearing this. They had clearly heard the parasitized Cloud Village Jonin explode.
Wouldn't that mean their genin would explode even faster?
Ishikawa swallowed hard, feeling a pang of unease, but knowing Tsunade and Shizune well enough, he wasn't overly worried. It's just a minor surgery, surely no one could really die?
"You three are responsible for protecting Shizune, the rest are ours." Just as the two underlings were experiencing their first life-or-death crisis with fear, Tsunade gave the order and rushed into the battlefield.
Those within the family know their own situation, and Tsunade is well aware of her own weaknesses. Therefore, as long as Shizune is alright, they are not in danger. Even if they are parasitized by the Burst Bugs, Shizune can have surgery to remove them!
As for whether Silent Will also be infected with the Parasitic Burst Bugs and require surgery? We'll have to wait until we defeat the Xuanyuan Clan to discuss that...
“No problem.” Ishikawa nodded in agreement without being presumptuous, and didn’t get carried away with showing off.
He wasn't stupid; the opponent was a member of the Xuanyuan Clan who dared to hunt down the Raikage and the Three Legendary Sannin. How many lives did a lowly genin have to risk going up there like that? He was courting death!
"I'll hold off the others, Kakashi, hurry up!" Seeing Tsunade make her move, the Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth and unleashed his Lightning Release armor once more.
Meanwhile, Amai, a Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village, also rushed over upon hearing the commotion and joined the melee with the Raikage, hoping to end the battle quickly.
In the blink of an eye, the five members of the Xuanyuan Clan found themselves embroiled in a battle between the Raikage, Tsunade, Kakashi, and Amai!
"This is troublesome. If this continues, either Kakashi will find an opportunity, or we'll be caught in the blast wave of the Burst Bugs. We can't let this continue." Looking at the increasingly unfavorable situation, the leader of the Xuanyuan Clan muttered to himself.
The next instant, his sharp gaze fixed on Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin.
If they kill her, then no one else can be saved! They can also wear down the enemy and wait for the Bursting Bug to grow and explode...
Yes, that's it!!