Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 267 The flesh and blood are weak and bitter

The sudden and violent peacock's power far exceeded the monk Fenfu's imagination.

The sheer speed and power bursts at the pure physical level can actually reach such an astonishing level!

"Empty sand defense wall!"

Monk Fenfu suddenly clasped his hands together, and the sand around him surged up as if it had come to life, forming a huge, thick, and solid sand shield.

Rumble~
The burning air, like a dense barrage of firebirds, slammed into the sand wall, producing a continuous series of explosions.

The sand and gravel were melted into a glassy state by the high temperature, and then shattered and flew everywhere under the subsequent impact. The huge impact force caused the entire sand wall to tremble violently. Finally, a trace of solemnity appeared on the withered face of Monk Fenfu, and his body involuntarily moved back several feet.

The powerful Morning Peacock not only suppressed Monk Bunfuku, but also completely encompassed the couple Ruritama and Satetsuran within its attack range.

If it weren't for Monk Fenfu's quick reaction, the sand wall being large enough, and extending in time to protect them, the two would probably have already died from the attack of the peacock.

Even so, the deafening roar and shockwaves transmitted through the sand walls, leaving the two terrified.

"How despicable! A Kage-level powerhouse disguised himself as an ordinary Konoha genin, and even pretended to be a harmless watermelon rind. He's so insidious."

Sha Tielan, who had initially been mocking Xiguapi's attire, suddenly changed his mind upon seeing such a powerful attack. He no longer thought Xiguapi was stupid; instead, he believed that Xiguapi was pretending to be weak while actually being cunning.

This watermelon rind outfit and so-called youthful and passionate behavior are clearly intended to mislead the enemy and make them underestimate us.

That's despicable, downright treacherous and cunning.

Who would have thought that a powerful figure at the Kage level would do something so contrary to the dignity of a strong person?
It seems that Konoha's strength lies not only in its vast territory and abundant resources, and the abundance of talented people, but also in the existence of ninjas who are not swayed by worldly prejudices and are able to break conventions. In this respect, it is far superior to the stagnant Sunagakure.

Just as Monk Fenfu had defended against the attack and was about to counterattack, a pair of scarlet eyes appeared in his mind.

"Magic: The Art of the Flail!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Uchiha Shun locked onto Monk Bunpuku and released his most powerful genjutsu. A vast and chilling spiritual power directly pulled Monk Bunpuku into a spiritual illusion world.

A large amount of cold spiritual energy attempted to erode his will, and Shukaku within him immediately let out a startled roar, its massive chakra instinctively clashing against this cold spiritual energy.

"It's the aura of the Mangekyou Sharingan, there's no mistake. An ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan could never have such power!"

Shukaku did his best to relieve the mental pressure on Monk Bunfuku. Monk Bunfuku's mental cultivation was extremely high, ranking among the top in the entire ninja world. His resistance to genjutsu was unbelievably strong. He simply groaned and swayed slightly before breaking free from the terrifying genjutsu.

However, this brief pause is a fatal flaw in high-level warfare.

"Water Release·Water Breaking Wave!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Umino Sasuke unleashed a high-pressure water jet at Bunpuku-sensei.

Just as the high-pressure water line was about to hit Monk Fenfu, a sand arm covered with blue markings suddenly extended from Monk Fenfu's shoulder, allowing him to narrowly avoid the sharp cuts of the high-pressure water line.

Seeing that Uchiha Shun's body swayed after he activated the genjutsu, indicating that he had reached his limit, Might Guy finally unleashed his full power.

"Open the Gate of Shock!"

In an instant, blue steam billowed from Matt Day's body, and he instantly reached his maximum speed.

"Towards the peacock!"

"Chicken!"

The morning chicken and morning peacock, originally intended as ultimate moves, could now be used at will. Even though Bunpuku was a perfect Jinchūriki, he could only passively defend against them for the time being.

Fortunately, being in the desert, Monk Fenfu, despite his lack of combat experience, performed quite well in terms of instinctive defense.

Might Guy's burst attack was incredibly powerful, almost overwhelming the monk Fenfu. Unfortunately, it couldn't last. Meanwhile, the monk Fenfu, being in the desert, was virtually invincible.

Faced with this situation, Sasuke Umino knew that continuing the fight was pointless.

If Monk Fenfu were to awaken and unleash his fury, the three of them might not even have a chance to escape.

"Secret Technique: Water Candy Binding God!"

Taking advantage of Bunpuku being suppressed by Might Guy, Umino Sasuke quickly spat out a large amount of super-active water candy ropes to trap Bunpuku.

These maltose ropes may look identical to maltose binding ropes, but their power is more than ten times greater. These maltose ropes are not only composed of pure, highly active maltose, but also contain a large number of sealing talismans.

He developed this binding ninjutsu in preparation for sealing the small Ten-Tails. Although it was in its early stages, its binding power should not be underestimated.

If the enemy hadn't been Monk Fenfu, whose sealing technique was much less effective, he might not have chosen to retreat at this point.

Taking advantage of the fact that Monk Fenfu was being held back by the Water God, Sasuke Umino quickly commanded the Stitched Monster mecha puppets to lead Shun Uchiha and Might Guy to escape first.

Two flying puppets detached from the Frankenstein's monster mecha puppet and attached themselves to Uchiha Shun and Might Guy. Then, the wings unfolded, and the two of them flew away at high speed.

Meanwhile, Sasuke Umino, with his nine mecha puppets, chose to cover the rear. Although the monk Bunpuku's air-training bullets were powerful, Sasuke Umino and his mecha puppets, being high in the air, had a height advantage and were not afraid of the long-range attacks of the chakra air bullets.

Monk Fenfu chased after the pursuer for a distance before stopping, pressing his palms together, and softly chanting Buddhist scriptures: "Amitabha..."

In the eyes of Monk Fenfu, he finally returned to a state of compassion and peace.

Goodbye, Master Fenfu!

Sasuke Umino waved his hand, spread his wings, and sped off towards the Land of Rivers.

He had flown less than a hundred miles and just entered the territory of the River Country when he encountered Akimichi Torifu leading a large army. Moreover, Akimichi Torifu had also stationed himself in several important towns and passes on the western border of the River Country and had begun to build fortifications.

Once this defensive line is successfully constructed and the subsequent reinforcements from Sunagakure are repelled, the entire Land of Rivers will essentially be liberated.

Meanwhile, the hundreds of Sand Village ninja troops located in the southern part of the Land of Rivers had their rear cut off, making them an isolated force deep behind enemy lines. It was only a matter of time before they were wiped out. Half a month later, the towering Konoha camp was erected, and the Konoha ninjas deployed their defenses meticulously, making the defensive line impregnable. Their advance was aimed directly at the vast desert heartland of the Land of Wind.

Meanwhile, on the border of the Land of Wind, in a relatively fertile small oasis near the Land of Rivers, the Sand Village had managed to establish a new defensive line.

Ruritama and Satora, along with a force of no more than five hundred men who had retreated from the Land of Rivers and were urgently transferred from the rear, were stationed in the oasis. Their severe disadvantage in manpower forced them to adopt a defensive posture.

This seemingly flimsy defensive line is actually unbreakable. With the perfect Jinchūriki, Monk Bunpuku, in charge, the Konoha Ninja Army can only stop here.

Konoha had also launched probing attacks, but Bunpuku's combat prowess in the desert was simply too formidable. Without a strong figure to restrain Bunpuku, the Konoha ninja army could not hope to advance any further.

Thus, the boundless desert became a natural barrier, creating a tense standoff between the two sides separated by the vast yellow sands.

Oasis Defense Camp of the Land of Wind.

Ebizo did not abandon the front line and return to Sunagakure to recuperate. Even though his legs were completely shattered, he did not completely lose his fighting ability and could still control puppets to resist on the front line. He did this in order to alleviate the torment that gnawed at his heart every day.

Inside the simple tent, Haibaozang lay on his bed, his face ashen, but his eyes were unusually sharp, filled with an almost insane obsession. Losing his legs brought not only physical disability, but also a ruthless trampling on his dignity.

"Uncle, how are you feeling?"

Ruritama walked in carrying a bowl of medicinal soup. Looking at Ebizo's empty trouser legs, her eyes were full of worry. She noticed that her uncle was becoming more and more like her husband, Satielan. In order to prevent her uncle from becoming as paranoid as Satielan, she would take care of Ebizo's daily life whenever she had free time, and even personally brewed the medicinal soup.

Ebizo did not answer, but instead focused his gaze on Satsuran, who entered afterward, especially on his mechanical left arm that gleamed with a cold metallic luster.

"Yu'er, there are many wounded people who still need your treatment, so don't waste your time on me. I can take care of myself."

Ebizo drank the medicine in one gulp and then ordered the guests to leave.

"Then, Uncle, please take good care of your injury. I won't bother you any longer."

Ruriyu had no choice but to leave, but Satetsuran stayed behind.

"Uncle, what's your decision?"

Sha Tielan walked to the bedside and tapped the joint of his left arm with his mechanical fingers, making a crisp clicking sound.

"Hmm." Ebizo gave a soft "hmm," neither confirming nor denying.

"Uncle, don't you think that flesh and blood are too fragile?"

Sandstorm's voice suddenly rose, filled with a morbid fanaticism, "Look at my left arm, do you see it, Uncle? This is chakra metal, this is power! This is the ultimate form of power that a ninja pursues!"

Then, he suddenly leaned down, getting close to Hai Laozang, his eyes bloodshot, and his voice low as he seduced him, "Uncle, why be in pain over losing your legs? This is the path the Sage of Six Paths has shown you. As long as you keep modifying your remaining flesh and blood, no matter how powerful the White Blood Demon's mecha puppet is, it will never be a match for us!"

Upon hearing this, Ebizo's eyes finally showed a violent fluctuation. Sha Telan's words were like a key, unlocking the valve of his desire for power. In particular, when he thought of the White Blood Demon's mecha puppet, which was so powerful precisely because it broke the consistent principles of puppetry, he couldn't help but shake the beliefs he held firmly in his heart.

“But this is forbidden magic!” Ebizo muttered to himself, his voice hoarse. “It’s strictly forbidden by the village…”

"prohibit?"

Sha Tielan scoffed.

Then, he clenched his mechanical arm tightly and easily snapped a kunai in two. "Power is power. As long as we can take revenge and protect Sunagakure, what do forbidden techniques matter? Being stuck in the past is just a bunch of outdated ideas. Flesh and blood have their limits, and chakra will run out, but machines don't."

As long as we modify our bodies, or even replace our hearts with chakra cores, we can overcome the burden of neural connections. Let alone ten puppets, we can control hundreds or thousands!

"At that time, what will the White Blood Demon be? What will Konoha have to fear? The position of Kazekage will be within our grasp!"

At this moment, Sha Tielan's ambition and obsession were completely exposed, his eyes flashing with an infinite desire for absolute power and extreme dissatisfaction with the status quo.

“But, Lan, once we are exposed, Lord Fengying may not tolerate us, and Yu’er will not support us either.”

Ebizo thought of his nephew's wife, Ruritama, who would never agree to such insane human modification.

"Yu'er?" A hint of annoyance flashed in Sha Tielan's eyes, and his face began to twist. "What does she know? She only looks at me with that pitying look. She doesn't believe that I can surpass myself. She doesn't understand that only by abandoning the weak flesh and blood body and embracing the powerful machinery can one obtain true ultimate power!"
"Uncle, are you content to spend your life trapped in this mangled flesh and blood? Don't you want to tear that white blood demon apart with your own hands and avenge yourself?!"

The words "avenging oneself" struck Ebizo's heart like a heavy hammer.

Two thousand young and blurry faces flashed before his eyes, the smiles of his three disciples appeared in his mind, but finally settled on the cold and ruthless face of Umino Sasuke.

Overwhelming hatred finally overwhelmed all reason and consideration.

The last trace of hesitation in his eyes vanished, replaced by a madness and obsession identical to that of Sha Tielan.

"Lan, you're right."

Ebizo's voice was deep and hoarse, carrying a chilling coldness, "Flesh and blood are indeed too fragile. For Sunagakure, for revenge, what is this small price to pay?"

A few days later, in the underground chamber of the Oasis camp.

With an almost devout focus, Sa Telan carefully operated the complex tools, connecting and fixing the gleaming metallic components to Ebizo's organs, nerves, and blood vessels.

His movements were precise and steady, as if he were performing a sacred ritual.

Ebizo gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, cold sweat pouring down his face. The immense pain nearly made him faint, but in his eyes, the burning flame of revenge kept him from collapsing.

Each time the nerve reconnection brought excruciating pain, his hatred for Umino Sasuke deepened.

When the last metal protective plate with shock absorption and cushioning functions was installed seamlessly, two mechanical prosthetics, gleaming with a cold light, with smooth lines and faintly visible energy flow, replaced his lost legs.

Even some of Ebizo's organs were modified and connected to his mechanical prosthetics; however, his most important organ, his heart, has not yet been modified.

(End of this chapter)