69novels Chapter 241: Two Rays of Light from Konoha
Chapter 241: Two Rays of Light from Konoha
The horn of Konoha's counterattack had just sounded when a blinding crimson streak suddenly tore through the sky!
It was a ball of tailed beast chakra condensed to its extreme, carrying a world-destroying power, and roaring in with a long fiery tail!
"What is that?!"
Sakumo Hatake's pupils shrank to pinpoints, the white blade hummed and trembled, and the cold edge instantly appeared in front of him.
My heart sank suddenly.
It's a Tailed Beast Ball!
It's the same technique he personally taught the Tailed Beasts to condense and launch back then!
Without the slightest hesitation, he formed hand seals ten thousand times at a speed so fast that afterimages flew by.
"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"
"Water Release·Water Crush Wave!"
Two massive walls of water, powerful enough to create a tsunami, rose from the ground and crashed into the Tailed Beast Ball, one after another.
The surging water forcefully reversed the trajectory of that beam of death, pushing it towards the distant desert.
The next second, a deafening explosion swept across the sky!
A dazzling white light shot into the sky, and a violent shockwave, like an invisible giant hand, swept up the yellow sand, causing the earth to tremble violently.
The Konoha ninjas were thrown about by the shockwave, and as they looked at the sand dunes that had been leveled in the distance, their backs were instantly soaked with cold sweat.
That one blow was enough to reduce them all to ashes.
Wanci remained calm and collected, his sharp gaze fixed on the source of the explosion.
At the top of the sand dunes, a young man dressed in a plain-colored monk's robe stood quietly.
The young man was wrapped in the Shukaku cloak, and the half-tailed beast pattern covered his face and arms. His aura was as steady as a mountain, which was the state of a perfect Jinchūriki.
Unlike in the past when they were forced to participate in the war, this time, the Tailed Beasts willingly stood on the side of humanity.
All the Jinchūriki achieved true spiritual communion.
"Shukaku managed to deflect a Tailed Beast Ball all by himself. We've met our match."
Fenfu clasped his hands together, his tone calm yet tinged with solemnity.
Shukaku's voice echoed in his mind, carrying his usual confidence: "What's there to be afraid of? As long as those tailed beasts don't personally intervene, even if the Hokage of Konoha comes, I can still fight him to a standstill!"
Fenfu nodded slightly, clasped his hands together, and said, "Alright, let him see our power."
The next second, Bunpuku instantly appeared in front of Manji and Hatake Sakumo.
"You two are too young to be a match for me."
Bunpuku clasped his hands together, his voice steady like the tolling of an ancient temple bell. His gaze swept over Manji and Hatake Sakumo opposite him, his tone carrying a hint of reluctance.
"You have killed many of my comrades in Sunagakure, but if you are willing to commit suicide to atone for your sins and abandon this battlefield, I will spare all of your men."
"Our Sunagakure has a rule of treating prisoners of war well and will never kill innocent people indiscriminately."
Although Fenfu was on the battlefield, his monk's robes stained with gunpowder, he still held onto the compassion in his heart and was unwilling to add any more unnecessary killing.
Manji exchanged a glance with Sakumo Hatake, and chakra quietly gathered at his fingertips.
Just then, within Fenfu's body, the lurking Shukaku suddenly trembled, its originally lazy beast eyes abruptly contracting and then widening!
"Wait! This feeling!?"
"Could it be...?"
"Teacher?!"
Almost at the same moment, Manji's consciousness connected with Shukaku's, and he said with a smile, "Shukaku, you've improved."
Without saying a word upon meeting, you presented your master with a hair-tailed beast jade as a greeting gift from such a distance?"
"Wow, teacher! It really is you!!"
Shukaku was both amused and exasperated: "How was I supposed to know it was you! If you had just told me earlier, I wouldn't have gone to all this trouble!"
It patted its chest hastily and said decisively, "Teacher, what are your instructions? Should I stage a fake match and throw it, or should I just find an excuse to back out? I guarantee it'll be a flawless performance, and no one will be able to tell!"
Wan chuckled softly and waved his hand: "No need."
"Just play normally."
Shukaku was taken aback by these words, then nodded emphatically, his tone immediately becoming solemn: "Since you say so, Master, then I shall respectfully comply! Master, please accept this!"
It has no worries about being hurt ten thousand times.
If someone could actually injure this person with their own abilities, that would be a miracle.
The moment he finished speaking, Manji decisively severed his connection with Shukaku.
The battle is imminent!
In the ensuing fierce battle, Manji and Sakumo Hatake fought together to a draw against Bunfuku.
The two beams of light from Konoha became famous in one battle!
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The moment the battle report from the front lines of the Land of Wind reached Konoha, the entire village was shaken.
The battle report shocked the ninja world.
With just the combined strength of Manji and Sakumo Hatake, they defeated the elite main force of Sunagakure, who had come out in full force, and even fought to a draw with Bunfuku, the perfect Jinchūriki of Shukaku.
The news spread, and the morale of the entire Konoha army soared instantly.
Manji and Sakumo Hatake were thus dubbed "The Two Beams of Konoha" by the village, and their names became renowned throughout the Sand Village battlefield, striking fear into the hearts of countless Sand Village ninjas.
The Sand Village leadership was shaken by the sudden emergence of these two Konoha twin stars.
The Third Kazekage immediately issued the highest order:
"Any Sand Village ninja who encounters 'Two Beams of Light from Konoha' while on a mission may immediately abandon the mission and retreat without requesting permission!"
Manji and Sakumo Hatake thus became the two most dazzling new stars in the Second Shinobi World War.
"Two beams of light from Konoha? Not bad."
A faint smile ten thousand times.
He doesn't care about fame or fortune.
In terms of fame and fortune, his other name, the Six Paths Immortal, is already renowned throughout the world, and he has accumulated countless merits.
Just as Wanci returned to camp.
Suddenly, he discovered that Sakumo Hatake was behaving intimately with a female medical ninja.
Wanci instantly understood that Hatake Sakumo was in a relationship.
When Sakumo Hatake saw Manji arrive, he went forward.
"So that's why you've been staying here the whole time, you have a girlfriend now."
Wan Ci said with a smile.
Sakumo Hatake looked embarrassed and hurriedly explained, "No, no, it's just that I was injured before, and she bandaged me up..."
At this time, Tsunade had not yet implemented medical reforms.
Konoha did not equip a single squad with a medical ninja.
"I think so too. If you like someone, just say it. It would be a shame to miss out."
Wan Ci said.
Sakumo Hatake gave a bitter smile and shook his head.
"War is something I can't control. I can't guarantee she'll have a future. What if I die? We'll talk about that after the war is over..."
Sakumo Hatake said.
Manji couldn't help but nod. Hatake Sakumo, what a good man.
They weren't controlled by their lower bodies, and they knew how to take responsibility.
Manji glanced at Sakumo Hatake, and couldn't help but think of Kakashi.
If possible, I would really like to lead Kakashi and Rin Tsuchinohara's class.
"If you get married, remember to call me."
Wan Ci laughed.
Hatake Sakumo immediately replied, "Of course! You're my brother for life! I'll let you name all my children!"