allendalepharm Chapter 171 A Bit of a Useless Toad
Chapter 171 A Bit of a Useless Toad
Chapter 171 A Bit of a Useless Toad
Black Jue, who was hiding in the shadows, had a gloomy expression.
He has always considered himself the mastermind behind everything, believing that all the conflicts in the ninja world are within his expectations and have never escaped his control.
But then, the Land of Rain produced such a miraculous boy as Shiba Kiyokawa. Ever since he first showed his talent, this extraordinary boy has been subverting Black Zetsu's script time and time again!
Nagato is out of control now, and only Madara, that arrogant and conceited guy, still doesn't take it seriously. Black Zetsu is extremely anxious!
The only thing that could comfort him during this time was another alternative: Obito Uchiha's growth had never escaped his control.
But now, Black Zetsu had a faint sense of foreboding.
With Konoha's attack thwarted, can the dark drama scripts they tailored for Obito continue to unfold smoothly?
He immediately contacted White Zetsu, trying to confirm the location of Shiba Kiyokawa, Nagato, and Konan, the three main members of Akatsuki, hoping to take advantage of the fact that this place was relatively close to the Gedo Mazo to bury one or two of them!
The result once again frustrated Black Zetsu—not a single key member of Akatsuki was currently stranded in the valley below the Kannabi Bridge.
Let alone key members, there isn't a single living member of the Akatsuki organization currently within range of the Gedo Mazo!
There was only a group of Iwagakure ninja defending the ravine below, while all the Akatsuki forces were concentrated on the mountain path leading to the summit.
At this moment, Black Zetsu was so angry that he wanted to jump out and point at Shiba Kiyokawa's nose and yell: Do you even know how to fight?! The valley below is such an important strategic location, and Namikaze Minato knew to send his own disciple to personally supervise the battle, but you didn't leave anyone to guard it. Do you even understand tactics?
At that moment, he wished he could crawl into Shiba Kiyoka's head and help him come up with ideas!
Unfortunately, I couldn't squeeze in...
Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as Minato Namikaze led his team to break through the seemingly impregnable mountain road in front of them!
At this point, no one has any other choice!
However, the only thing Minato Namikaze could be thankful for was that he had plenty of helpers with him this time.
In the original story, he didn't bring so many people with him when he blew up the bridge. To some extent, this was forced into this situation by Shiba Kiyokawa's early management.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Minato Namikaze, a middle-aged man, quickly formed hand seals and summoned an exceptionally thick and ferocious water dragon. The dragon roared and dispersed the sea of fire in front of him, carving a path through the raging wildfire!
"Lord Minato, please let me, a sinner, pave the way for you!"
"Thank you, Kosuke-senpai."
The person who summoned the water dragon was named Maruboshi Kosuke. Although he was only a genin, his actual strength was in no way inferior to that of an elite jonin!
In the original work, he was already an old man when he first appeared, but now he is only a middle-aged man with his strength at its peak. His water-style technique even invigorates Black Zetsu in the shadows.
Minato Namikaze immediately crouched down and formed hand seals, simultaneously commanding, "Everyone, come to my side!"
Apart from Akimichi Choza, who was still punching and breaking rocks even after his powers were multiplied, the other elite Jonin quickly gathered around Namikaze Minato.
then--
"Spiritual communication!"
He summoned the giant toad Gamabunta to carry everyone on his back.
"It's Minato, huh? Why are all the battles you've been summoning me for lately so...intense?"
Gamabunta originally wanted to say "difficult," but then he realized there were quite a few people on his back, so at the last moment he changed his mind and said "hot-blooded," saving Minato some face.
At that moment, he couldn't help but take a deep drag on the pipe he had in his mouth.
I miss the easy battles of the past.
What kind of garbage are they hitting these days?!
I, a mere toad, have ultimately carried too much burden...
"Senior Bunta, jump to the mountaintop! Avoid the traps on the ground, quick!"
Minato Namikaze, having no time for reminiscing, hurriedly gave the order after completing the summoning.
"Alright, then you'd better hurry!"
The next moment, take off!
Gamabunta leaped high into the air, clearing various traps in the forest below. As the altitude increased, the stone bridge on the mountaintop became clearly visible to the people on his back!
That was their goal for this trip: the Kannabi Bridge!
The moment their eyes locked onto their target, a surge of conviction welled up in the hearts of everyone on the toad's back!
However, the next moment, a voice from high above shattered their newly risen ambitions.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Beneath the sky and at the bottom of the white clouds, the long gate standing on the horizon has been waiting for a long time!
A terrifying shockwave instantly knocked Gamabunta, who had just leaped up, down!
The toad that took off high into the air crashed on the spot.
Even more terrifying was that the Akatsuki forces, who had been waiting for a long time, finally appeared at the landing point below.
"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"
Gamabunta fell into a swamp created by earth-style techniques and found it difficult to get up for a while.
then--
"boom!"
A loud bang!
A huge pillar of fire suddenly rose up, illuminating the dark night at dawn!
Xiao Nan's large number of explosive tags, which she had prepared in advance, once again played a shocking role!
Such a powerful earthquake and fire that erupted near the mountaintop were visible from a great distance for a short time.
So much so that on the battlefield at the foot of the mountain, Deidara, one of the Iwagakure defense forces, couldn't help but spread his arms wide and laugh out loud at the distant mountaintop: "Aha! Art is an explosion!"
He's really growing to love the Akatsuki organization more and more!
Not only does it have innovative art of warfare, but it also has the art of explosions that he used to love the most!
That place was practically his dream destination!
At this moment, Deidara couldn't help but secretly vow in his heart: It's decided, after this battle he will defect to Akatsuki, and Ōnoki won't be able to stop him!
Before the smoke from the explosion had even cleared, Bunta, leaning on his sword with a sorrowful expression, let the pipe slip from his lips, and spoke his last, feeble words before leaving.
"Minato, the battles you've been involved in lately have all been a bit of a waste of my time..."
My injury had just healed, and now I'll be bedridden for several months after I go back...
After saying this, Gamabunta disappeared with a "bang" and a burst of white smoke.
This completely eliminates the possibility of skipping class from high places!
The surviving Konoha elites were forced to reveal resolute expressions in their eyes.
This battle in the mountains is clearly unavoidable!
Shio Aburame finally pulled down his mask and said in a deep voice, "Minato, you may have to walk this last stretch to the summit alone. We'll hold off the Akatsuki forces for you. We're counting on you to destroy the Kannabi Bridge. Good luck!"
After saying that, he unleashed his full insect manipulation skills and turned to face the Akatsuki troops that were pouring in from the mountains and forests!
The other Jonin also turned around and joined the battle to block the way, completely leaving the path to the mountaintop to Minato Namikaze.
At that moment, Minato Namikaze's eyes welled up with tears.
He suppressed all his emotions, nodded emphatically, and then rushed towards the mountaintop without looking back.
Behind them, explosions rang out one after another, and the traps that the Akatsuki had prepared in the forest were being triggered one after another. It was easy to imagine that the battle between the Konoha elites was destined to be anything but easy!
But at this moment, Minato Namikaze couldn't care less about those things.
His figure flickered repeatedly, rapidly approaching the stone bridge on the mountaintop!
It wasn't until he stepped into a puddle in the woods that his senses suddenly triggered a warning. In an instant, a chill burst forth from the puddle beneath his feet, and frost rapidly rose, covering his trouser legs in the blink of an eye.
"Whoosh!"
He immediately activated Flying Thunder God Technique, and his figure vanished from his original spot in an instant, teleporting to the location of a kunai he had thrown upwards not long ago, standing on a branch in the tree canopy.
His face darkened as he looked at the frost and ice crystals on one of his feet.
"Ice Release?"
In the north, he had only encountered one ice-style ninja before!
The next moment, a stream of water shot out from the forest, and just as it was about to hit his face, the tip of the stream suddenly transformed into a human shape!
The upper half of a young man, holding a finely crafted katana that exudes a chilling aura, slashes horizontally towards his neck.
Minato Namikaze will never forget that figure!
Akatsuki leader: Shiba Kiyokawa, reporting for duty!
(End of this chapter)