Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World

Chapter 521 Ending with the Immortal

Boom! Boom boom!!

Deafening explosions echoed across the battlefield, mingled with the roars and screams of the ninjas, naturally dividing the nearly ten thousand allied ninjas into several battlefields.

Most of the main force followed Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, fighting against Madara Uchiha's complete Susanoo and Hashirama Senju's wooden puppet.

Although Naruto and Sasuke are now quite strong, they still lack the combat experience of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

The two behemoths could inflict massive casualties with a single strike, forcing the Allied Ninjas to rely on teamwork and relentless harassment to create opportunities for Naruto and Sasuke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, and other veteran powerhouses led another group in an attempt to defeat and seal Tobirama Senju and Rasa.

They also had to be wary of the lightning that occasionally struck down from the sky, as well as the aftershocks of attacks that sometimes came from the Gedo Mazo.

Even the four Espada who had been observing from afar were surrounded and on guard by a considerable number of Allied Shinobi.

Although it's unclear why these four haven't made a move, the presence of their auras is simply too strong.

The allied ninjas had to allocate a significant portion of their forces to guard against and defend against them, in case they suddenly launched an attack.

However, in the very center of the battlefield, in the area where the thunderstorm was most intense, no Allied Shinobi intervened in the battle between Hyuga Kumokawa and Orochimaru.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't.

There were only two figures engaged in fierce combat.

The raging turbulence, the scattered lightning, and the impact of the two giant black fists clashing with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path created a forbidden zone, in which no allied ninja could get close.

Boom! Boom!

The thunderclouds in the sky continued to swirl, and streaks of lightning, guided by the protrusions behind the Gedo Mazo, continued to strike Hyuga Kumokawa.

However, around Hinata Kumokawa, the chakra rosary transformed into a spherical, jet-black shield, protecting him within it.

No matter how violent the lightning strikes, they all vanish without a trace upon hitting it, as if the black shield is an insulator against lightning.

Hinata Kumokawa remained quietly suspended within the black protective shield, his expression indifferent.

With just a thought, the two enormous hands formed from chakra beads on either side of the protective shield became an extension of his body, launching a relentless attack on the Outer Path Demon Statue.

The substance formed from the chakra rosary clearly possesses characteristics similar to the Truth-Seeking Balls, with terrifying plasticity and unimaginable hardness.

Initially, the Gedo Mazo, with its massive size and the various bloodline limits Orochimaru used, was able to fight Hyuga Kumokawa to a standstill, with their visceral collisions resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

But as the battle continued, Orochimaru felt increasingly overwhelmed.

That pitch-black palm was not only incredibly hard, but also possessed astonishing strength. Even more terrifying was that its attacks contained Sage Chakra.

The demonic statue, which was initially evenly matched, began to struggle and was forced to retreat repeatedly by the two elusive and unpredictable giant hands.

However, Orochimaru never realized, or rather, found it hard to believe, a certain fact.

—Hyuga Kumokawa never truly tried to kill Orochimaru from beginning to end.

His attacks appeared ferocious, but they were more like a strategy of attrition, suppression, and coercion...

boom!

Another powerful punch slammed into the Outer Path Demon Statue's crossed arms as it tried to block.

This time, the power contained in the pitch-black giant fist far exceeded that before, and the Outer Path Demon Statue let out a muffled roar of pain.

His massive body could no longer maintain its balance, and he staggered back several steps, leaving deep craters in the ground beneath his feet, until he finally knelt on one knee.

Orochimaru's face darkened further. He raised his head, his pupils reflecting the black giant sword.

Then, the other hand moved, deformed, and stretched, transforming in the blink of an eye into a huge, jet-black longsword.

Facing the kneeling Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, especially Orochimaru atop its head, he slashed down with a fierce, all-severing aura.

Orochimaru's pupils narrowed, and the Gedo Mazo, kneeling on one knee, raised its two enormous hands, covered in Steel Release and Crystal Release, and suddenly brought them together.

Clang!

The ear-piercing clang of metal against metal echoed across the battlefield as the blade of the pitch-black greatsword was caught between the clasped hands of the demonic golem, sending sparks and shattered crystals flying everywhere.

Its massive body was pressed down again by this enormous force, and its knees smashed the ground even more violently.

He caught the blade barehanded, but it was done with great difficulty and in a very sorry state.

"Damn it!"

Orochimaru could feel the groans of the Gedo Mazo's arms straining under the weight. He raised his head, looking past the dark sword blade that was so close at hand, and stared intently at Hyuga Kumokawa.

Hinata Kumokawa was looking down at him, his gaze still calm and unwavering, as if he were only looking at a struggling, trapped beast.

There was no mockery, no murderous intent, and not even much emotional fluctuation in his eyes, only a bottomless indifference.

There was no mockery, no murderous intent, and not even much emotional fluctuation in his eyes, only a bottomless indifference.

This condescending calmness drove Orochimaru to the brink of madness and humiliation more than any malicious mockery.

"Damn it..." Orochimaru's facial muscles twitched slightly. "Why? Why can't we defeat him even now?!"

The power of this body...

Not enough! Far from enough!

A mad thought roared in his mind; he needed greater power, power that could completely destroy Hinata Kumokawa.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Hashirama Senju standing on the top of the wooden doll, and at the huge scroll that Hashirama Senju always carried on his back.

Oh yes! And that one too!

The things sealed inside the scroll...

Without the slightest hesitation, Orochimaru swiftly formed hand seals again, then slammed his palm onto the top of the Gedo Mazo's head, shouting, "Summoning Jutsu!"

boom!

A puff of white smoke exploded behind Hashirama Senju, and the huge scroll vanished instantly.

At the same time, another cloud of white smoke exploded in front of Orochimaru, and the huge scroll appeared out of thin air, placed within Orochimaru's reach.

"This is it!" Orochimaru's eyes flickered slightly. He reached out and pressed his hand on the center of the scroll. Chakra surged, and he instantly released the sealing technique on it.

Then, he grabbed one end of the reel and flung it high into the air.

Whoosh!

The reel unfurled fully in the air, and a cloud of white smoke exploded with a bang.

The next moment, a colossal creature fell out of the bursting white smoke from the seal.

That was a giant snake!

A huge white snake, its eyes tightly closed, its body mangled and exposed, its white bones visible in many places, was completely silent and seemed to be dead.

Even so, its corpse still exuded the aura of a top predator, which was chilling and made the Allied ninjas who witnessed the scene look on with surprise and doubt.

Without a doubt, these are the remains of the White Snake Immortal.

Following Orochimaru's orders, Hashirama Senju and Obito Uchiha killed the White Snake Sage after entering Ryuchi Cave, carrying his body with them, having been waiting for this moment.

(Foreshadowing: Chapter 442, Hinata Kumokawa: Is that all?)

Hiss!

The instant the White Snake Sage's corpse fell, Orochimaru's upper body, which was connected to the top of the Gedo Mazo, suddenly disintegrated, turning into countless wildly dancing black lines.

These thin lines are like the tentacles of a living sea anemone, or the gaping maw of some greedy beast, extending and expanding wildly upwards to form a gigantic mouth.

Then, under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, the giant mouth formed from Orochimaru's body suddenly swung upwards, swallowing the corpse in the air whole.

Click! Click!

The massive black maw that had swallowed the remains of the White Serpent Immortal contracted and squeezed inward, with countless twisting black lines frantically coiling and tightening around its center.

The mouth, which was originally open at the front, quickly closed, while the middle swelled up, just like the belly of a giant snake after swallowing prey that was much larger than itself.

Glug... glug...

The sound of flesh and bones being forcibly crushed and dissolved came from the constantly writhing and contracting black sac.

The enormous remains of the White Snake Sage are being digested, broken down, and absorbed by Orochimaru at an astonishing speed.

"Protect me!"

Commands were sent into their minds, and both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha simultaneously abandoned their respective opponents. The wooden puppet and Susanoo ran over and appeared in front of the Gedo Mazo.

"Wood Release: Rank Strike Technique!" Hashirama Senju clapped his hands together, and a huge wooden shield carved with demon faces rose from the ground and stood horizontally in front of him.

Almost the instant the wooden shield rose, Hyuga Kumokawa's heavy punch landed.

boom!!

The demon-faced wooden shield formed by the Ranking Technique shattered completely under the impact of the heavy punch.

Meanwhile, on the edge of the battlefield, "Vortex," who had been observing coldly, suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Give those five people to Orochimaru," the voice said.

Is this the voice of "Shadow"?

"...What?"

"Uzumaki" paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the five people who were bound by chains and unconscious: Yugito, Furuhi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Kinkaku, and Ginkaku.

We finally got a Jinchūriki, and we're just going to hand him over to that guy like that?

"You don't need to know why," the voice repeated, its tone slightly more forceful. "Throw it over."

'Vortex' snapped back to her senses and instinctively obeyed 'Shadow's' command, suppressing all her doubts. With a thought, she swung out the chains binding the five people behind her.

"What?"

"Stop them!"

The Allied Shinobi Forces, led by Yamato and Yekura, who had been on high alert around the Espada, instantly noticed Uzumaki's movements. Their expressions changed, and they instinctively prepared to attack.

However, just as they made their move...

Caged Bird, standing next to Whirlpool, raised its arm.

boom!!

A heavy pressure slammed down on Yamato, Yekura, and the others below.

"what!"

"I can't move..."

"It's so heavy!!"

Including Yamato and Yekura, they didn't even have time to react before they were pressed firmly to the ground by this gravity, their limbs and torsos pressed against the ground, unable to lift even a finger.

Five figures bound by chains tore through the chaotic battlefield and flew straight toward the Outer Path Statue.

In the distance, Orochimaru, who was fully digesting and absorbing the White Snake Sage, immediately noticed this sudden "gift".

Although he didn't understand why the Espada would hand over the Jinchuriki they had acquired at this moment, the allure of the Tailed Beasts was fatal to him, who was currently seeking power.

Without the slightest hesitation, the kneeling demonic statue suddenly opened its massive maw.

call out!call out!call out!

Five chains shot out from the mouth of the Outer Path Demon Statue, binding the five flying figures: Kisame, Yugito Nii, Burubi, Kinkaku, and Ginkaku.

Immediately afterwards, the chains snapped back, pulling the five unconscious people back and dragging them into the bottomless maw of the Outer Path Demon Statue under the gaze of countless incredulous eyes.

Bang!

The demonic statue of the Outer Path closed its mouth, emitting a muffled, loud thud.

The chakra of the One-Tailed, Four-Tailed, Five-Tailed, Six-Tailed, and Seven-Tailed had already been absorbed beforehand.

At this moment, the complete Two-Tails chakra within Yugito, the complete Three-Tails chakra within Kisame Hoshigaki, the Eight-Tails chakra within Burubi, and the Nine-Tails chakra within Kinkaku and Ginkaku…

Together with the previous parts, the chakra of the nine tailed beasts was gathered up by the Gedo Mazo in this unexpected way.

The entire battlefield seemed to have been paused, falling into a suffocating silence, and everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

next moment……

The massive body of the demonic statue suddenly convulsed and trembled, and its four other tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.

All nine eyes were wide open, each one filled with hideous bloodshot veins.

"roar!!"

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path let out a terrifying, ear-piercing roar. The chakra, far exceeding that of before, surged out like a tsunami, forming a visible wave of energy emanating from it.

Wherever the shockwave passed, the ground was ripped up and shattered layer by layer. Rocks, trees, and allied ninjas that were nearby were blown away and torn apart, and the thunderclouds in the sky were stirred up and churned!

Almost at the same time that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path let out a terrifying roar, the black sac that Orochimaru had transformed into also stopped wriggling and contracting, and quickly flowed back and wove.

In the blink of an eye, it reformed into the shape of Orochimaru's upper body.

But Orochimaru at this moment is completely different from before.

His bare upper body and cheeks were covered with a layer of fine white snake scales, which seemed to blend into his skin, giving him an inhuman, eerie beauty and a sinister feel.

"hiss……"

He stuck out a tongue that was longer and forked than before, licked the corner of his mouth, and slowly grinned at the corner of his mouth with an exaggerated arc that almost tore his cheek apart.

"Heh...heh heh...haha...haha!!"

"This is an immortal! So this is what an immortal is! Hahaha!"

First came a low, suppressed chuckle, then it turned into an uncontrollable, maniacal laugh, sharp and piercing, mingling with the savage roar of the demonic statue beneath him.

His presence on the battlefield sent chills down everyone's spine.

Hinata Kumokawa lowered his eyes, looking down at the changes in Orochimaru, a dark light flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, deep within the Myoboku Mountain, a place resembling a paradise on earth.

Inside the enormous temple hall, the Great Toad Sage was not drowsy as usual, but was sitting at a huge table with his doctoral cap placed to the side.

The huge crystal ball that was originally on top of the hat is now placed neatly on the table in front of you.

The Great Toad Sage's cloudy eyes stared at the crystal ball before him, which clearly displayed everything that was happening on the battlefield.

The demonic statue of the Outer Path roaring to the sky, and on its head, Orochimaru, whose entire body was covered in white scales.

"That White Snake, he actually did that..." the Great Toad Sage said in a hoarse voice, "He's a complete madman..."

It raised its eyelids and cast its gaze upon Hyuga Kumokawa, who was floating in front of the Gedo Mazo within the crystal ball.

"Child of Prophecy," the Great Toad Sage whispered, "Let me see if you can stop this calamity in the face of such a monster."