Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 153 Infinite Gate of Death, Even Otsutsuki Would Be Stunned

Although they only exchanged blows for one round, the strength they displayed was enough to make everyone's hearts pound.

Kaede Tsukasa's Susanoo, a terrifying half-giant, was pierced through by a guy with Byakugan, yet Kaede Tsukasa showed no surprise whatsoever, as if he had already anticipated the enemy's abilities.

Hamura frowned slightly, his discomfort becoming even more palpable—Kaedeji was behaving too naturally, as if he knew him very well.

"No matter what means you use to struggle, it's useless. Even if you use space-time magic, you can't escape my pursuit, let alone summoning helpers."

Hamura spoke coldly, his Byakugan instantly seeing through Might Guy's state—an ordinary ninja with nothing noteworthy about him, which made Kaedeji's behavior seem even stranger.

It doesn't matter. No matter how much ability Kaedeji displays, he will bury and eliminate everything related to Kaedeji in one battle. This world does not allow the existence of something like Corpse Escape!

"I understand, I understand. I should feel honored to have the famous Otsutsuki Hamura personally take action and to be able to face the magnificence of the creator of the world."

Kaedeji waved his hand dismissively, his posture relaxed. Even though he was facing a terrifyingly powerful Otsutsuki, his expression was not only casual but also carried a hint of anticipation.

He was really looking forward to Matt Daly bringing him a surprise.

"Lord Hokage! Is this the enemy?"

Might Guy felt a blur before his eyes, and the scene changed completely. He immediately assumed a fighting stance towards Hamura, both alert and confused.

He was just an ordinary Konoha Special Jonin—yes, it was only because he was specifically assigned by Kaedeji during the Land of Hot Springs campaign, where he displayed remarkable taijutsu skills, that he was able to rise through the ranks to become a Special Jonin.

For someone who knows absolutely no ninjutsu or genjutsu to climb to this level solely through taijutsu is unprecedented in the history of Konoha. This is also why, although some people secretly criticize Might Guy, no one really takes him seriously.

He rose through the ranks to become a special jonin solely through taijutsu and battle achievements. That's interesting, but that's about it. His promotion is just one of the most insignificant embellishments among all of Lord Kaedeji's brilliant and heroic deeds.

But no one could have imagined, not even Might Guy himself, that Tsukasa Kaede had never forgotten him and had specifically called him over for this upcoming epic battle.

Might Guy said in a deep voice, "Although I don't understand what happened, since it is the Hokage's order, I will definitely carry it out. Besides, it looks like you are going to hurt other comrades."

He quickly glanced at the expressions of Inuzuka Tsuru and the others, taking them all in, but then focused all his attention on Hamura opposite him. His gaze lingered on Hamura's Byakugan for a moment, and he became even more confused.

Byakugan... The Hyuga clan? Why would the Hyuga clan members fight with Kaede Tsukasa and the others? Are they rogue ninja? Might Guy couldn't figure it out, but that didn't matter at all.

"Lord Hokage, our next tactic is to kill this guy at all costs, right?"

"That's right, no matter what method you use."

Kaede Tsukasa casually patted Might Guy's shoulder. It was a very casual gesture, but it actually gifted him a large amount of life force, so much so that a green light appeared on Might Guy's body, which raised his physical strength to a whole new level.

Hamura saw all of this with a cold expression. It was just a trick to transfer life force; what use was it?

"Understood. Leave it to me. I will dedicate my entire youth to this. Eight Gates Technique: Gate of Death - Open!"

Might Guy let out an extreme roar, his expression instantly becoming ferocious, every vein on his body bulging, his blood flowing rapidly, yet boiling out from countless pores, turning into blood-red steam!
Without the slightest hesitation, since it was the Hokage's order, he would carry it out to the end; once the Gate of Death was opened, he would do it!
The crimson waves surged, but even at this moment, no one except Kaede Tsukasa understood what role Might Guy could play.

What can this guy who only knows hand-to-hand combat do? Logically speaking, he can't do anything—

boom!
Might Guy vanished instantly, leaving behind a red, bloody silhouette of a human figure. Every second, he was frantically burning his life force.

"Disappeared?"

"That's incredibly fast! It's even faster than the Body Flicker Technique! Is this also a physical technique?"

Inuzuka Tsuru twitched her nose, smelling the slowly spreading stench of blood in the air, and a look of horror appeared on her face. She realized that Might Guy had used a forbidden technique that severely damaged his body.

So decisive? A special Jonin with no future... no, from the moment Kaede Tsukasa noticed this guy's talent and specifically called him over for a battle of this level, his future was already bright!

The side effects of forbidden techniques are too great? What does it matter? The strongest "medical ninja" in the ninja world, Kaede Tsukasa, is right there watching. As long as you dare to go for it, what problems might arise afterward?!
Might Guy's huge kick went out and rapidly magnified in Hamura's vision, a burst of speed that surprised and astonished even him.

"Youth Sonata!!"

With one kick, Hamura's body flew backward, followed by a terrifying explosion that made everyone realize just how outrageous the strength of this physical attack was.

This is just the beginning.

In an instant, Might Guy transformed into a relentless beast, roaring and launching endless attacks. Every attack was a physical attack, but it was precisely these attacks that landed squarely on Hamura!

Hamura's tall body was kicked around in mid-air like a banana leaf being hit by rain.

Deafening explosions erupted one after another.

"You guy..."

Hamura's face was gloomy. If he were at his peak, he wouldn't care about Might Guy's attack at all, but unfortunately, the strength he could use now was limited!

This body also struggled to withstand Matt Day's relentless onslaught.

Swish!
Hamura raised his hand and created several black rods, which he hurled at Might Guy in a flash. Then, he clenched his fist and drove it into Might Guy's body.

But Might Guy didn't dodge at all, and charged forward again with the black bat on his back, kicking Hamura hard in the chest!

After that kick, Might Guy's leg bone was completely broken, but it doesn't matter. It doesn't mean the offensive is over. He still has other limbs he can use and can continue to launch attacks!
Large amounts of blood rose into crimson steam, spreading through the air and resembling a dilapidated barrier that had been isolated. The air was highly compressed, and ravines appeared out of thin air on the ground.

Kaede Tsukasa admired the scene before him; he could clearly see the entire process of the two men's battle.

As expected, although Might Guy was far inferior to Might Guy at his peak, he still had a large amount of life force provided by Tsukasa Kaede, which allowed him to further squeeze the power out of his body.

More importantly, Hamura is also no match for Madara Uchiha.

Moreover, since he recruited Might Guy, Might Guy's training intensity has been even greater than before, and his mastery of the Eight Gates is already slightly higher than it was on the original timeline.

A combination of factors led to Might Guy's desperate attack, putting Hamura, who had not anticipated this, in a very difficult situation.

Not only were Inuzuka Tsuru and the others horrified, but even the Sage of Six Paths, who was sensing the situation from afar, was moved.

“Apart from his mother, no one has ever driven Hamura to such a wretched state. It’s incredible that a pure human could do this.” The Sage of Six Paths sighed.

This is the ninja world he created, which has nurtured some truly remarkable individuals. Despite lacking any Otsutsuki bloodline, they have achieved unimaginable heights through their own efforts.

Although it was only a temporary achievement, it was already quite remarkable, simply because his opponent was Otsutsuki Hamura!
"The person who was able to discover and control this person is even more terrifying. How did he determine that this person could unleash such a level of power when going all out?"

The Sage of Rokudo believed that this was also a very powerful ability of Kaede Tsukasa, as he had accomplished something that even he could not do.

Finally, Might Guy's injuries became too severe, and he could no longer hold on. His muscles were torn and his bones were shattered. His last attack was to smash Hamura's body with his shattered fist. Hamura was charred and fell helplessly to the ground.

wisps of white smoke rose from his body.

"It took even less time than I expected. You did it, didn't you, Otsutsuki Hamura? Even while being beaten, you were still using Gentle Fist to damage his body," Kaedeji Tsukasa said.

Hamura stood up, his clothes were tattered and torn, his body was covered with various wounds, blood was constantly flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his expression was indifferent.

Well, Hamura had to admit that the human that Kaede Tsukasa had summoned had surprised him, but not enough to defeat him.

"It seems you know me quite well... This shouldn't have happened. Where did you get this information from?" Hamura stared at Kaedeji, raised his hand, and a black rod appeared in his hand.

"History, once it happens, will always leave traces in reality. Is it so hard for me to find and interpret it? But never mind, I have nothing to say to someone like you who suddenly appears out of nowhere."

Kaede Tsukasa said calmly, "A guy who died a thousand years ago comes out saying he wants to destroy all traces of me... I guess it's because the world I created provoked you. Is this also what the Sage of Six Paths wanted?"

“This is my opinion. Outsiders like you pose too great a threat to the ninja world. You want to turn this world into your private property. I will never allow such a thing to happen. This is the result of my brother’s and my hard work.”

Hamura pointed the black stick at the sky.

He wanted to use the power of the giant Tenseigan to summon meteorites from outer space to bombard Kaede Tsukasa, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do so.

Kaede Tsukasa will probably use space-time ninjutsu to escape. The meteorite hitting the ninja world will only cause too many meaningless casualties. Hamura doesn't really want to destroy the world, so he can disregard the casualties of ordinary people.

While killing all the ordinary people would indeed be the best way to weaken Kaedejima's potential for Corpse Escape, Hamura couldn't do that, and he didn't have that much time.

So it seems that physical skills are still the only solution...

Hamura took a step back and appeared beside Kaede Tsukasa the next second. He first destroyed Susanoo with a palm strike, and then pierced Kaede Tsukasa's chest with a stick.

"It seems your information is incomplete and you are unaware of this."

Weapons created using Yin-Yang Release can disrupt the flow of chakra.

Kaedeji simply tilted his head, then vanished in a wisp of smoke.

"...This is a shadow clone? I can't even see through it." Hamura's face suddenly darkened as he looked at the rapidly dissipating Susanoo.

Even if Kaede Tsukasa used the Void Realm Technique to escape, Hamura wouldn't be so upset, and he was already prepared to instantly locate Kaede Tsukasa's position and quickly pursue him.

No matter how much Kaedeji uses the Void Realm Technique to change positions, it is absolutely impossible for him to be faster than Kaedeji's Space-Time Technique. He is far superior to Kaedeji in this respect. By moving at a faster speed, he can more easily seize the moment when Kaedeji completes the Space-Time Transfer.

Unfortunately, Kaede Tsukasa did not do that at all; he had no intention of competing with him in terms of spatial and temporal mastery.

Meanwhile, Kaede Tsukasa had already taken the opportunity to transform Might Dai into a zombie. While Hamura was attacking the shadow clone, he teleported Might Dai away. The next second, Might Dai reappeared, his body surging with powerful life force. With a loud roar, he opened the Eight Gates again and charged towards Hamura.

Hamura frowned, then disappeared into the space-time tunnel, leaving Might Guy empty-handed.

"Lord Hokage, what should we do now? I can't hold out much longer if the enemy doesn't show up..." Might Guy asked.

“Don’t worry, time is on our side. His resurrection spell is not perfect. He is also using his own life to try to kill me. If we wear each other down, we will have a better chance.”

Kaedeji remained calm. If Hamura were to simply wear himself out to death like this, he would be laughing his head off.

He has also figured out what's going on with the body Hamura is using. Meanwhile, in Konoha, Hiashi Hyuga has arrived at the Hokage Building to tell him about it.

"Hyuga Tennin? I didn't expect that this guy who was just resurrected would be chosen by Hamura. Hamura really knows how to pick people."

Kaede Tsukasa didn't care. He formed a hand seal and created several shadow clones. Since he had plenty of chakra, he didn't care about the consumption at all.

Finally, Hamura made another move, extending a hand from the time tunnel, still prioritizing attack on Kaede Tsukasa. Several black rods were created and hurled at Kaede Tsukasa.

We absolutely cannot let you succeed!

Might Guy was on high alert and immediately kicked out hard. This time, his leg bone shattered again, but he also broke Hamura's arm.

Hamura was helpless.

"I'm saving the world, but what are you doing?"

"I only know that the Hokage is also saving more people in his own way. Compared to you, I still believe in the Hokage more."

"Unreasonable."

Hamura appears, and Might Guy rushes forward again without hesitation.

Everything seemed to have returned to the way it was at the beginning. Both Hamura and Might Guy were originally the type who should have fought a quick battle, and even if they had managed to kill the enemy, they would have died themselves.

However, with Kaedeji's interference, the two managed to turn the initial battle into a protracted war of attrition, making Hamura's mentality increasingly strained.

But there's no way around it! Might Guy, who has opened the Gate of Death and enhanced his physical strength with his life force, is not someone Hamura can ignore. If Hamura wants to kill Kaede Tsukasa, he can only get close to Kaede Tsukasa, but if he gets close, he will be blocked by Might Guy!

Time was passing, and Hamura felt the rapidly increasing strain on his body, knowing that his time was running out.

But he had no better options. Might Guy kept attacking him like a mad dog, always alert and always full of fighting spirit, as if he had made up his mind to give everything for Tsukasa Kaede, the Fourth Hokage.

Even if he sacrifices himself, Kaede Tsukasa will revive him.

Kaedeji was in a pretty good mood as he watched Hamura being forced into a corner. Might Guy had almost crushed Madara Uchiha, and Might Dai had suppressed the weakened Hamura, which already satisfied Kaedejiji greatly.

Might Guy had treasured this weapon for a long time and had never used it. All the enemies he encountered were within his control, so there was no need to send Might Guy out to fight them.

"Dai, you are a true genius. Only the Otsutsuki are worthy of your full strength... Go for it. Don't worry about anything else. I'll take care of everything."

Even if Might Guy dies, he can find a way to revive him; even if his body is gone, he can simply use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon Might Guy again.

Of course, it's also possible that the Sage of Six Paths could block the gates of the Pure Land and prevent Might Guy's soul from returning to the mortal world. That's why Tsukasa Kaede promised to take good care of Might Guy if a major accident were to occur.

Who knows if the Sage of Six Paths would actually do that? If he did, there's nothing Kaede Tsukasa can do—unless he seals Might Guy's soul away before he's even left to prevent the Sage of Six Paths from secretly interfering.

If it's truly necessary, Kaedeji will do it.

Kaede Tsukasa and the Sage of Rokudo are watching the battle.

Further away, Black Zetsu, panicked and disoriented, was even more restless.

"What's wrong with you, Black Zetsu? You seem really off." White Zetsu rolled his eyes curiously at his other half of his body. "Are you worried that Kaede Tsukasa will get killed by that guy? He's not the kind of guy who dies so easily."

"No, we're just guessing the enemy's identity," Black Zetsu said hoarsely.

"Guess?" White Zetsu was skeptical. Although he wasn't very bright, he wasn't really stupid. Sharing a body, he had the most accurate control over Black Zetsu's condition.

No one could understand the panic in Black Zetsu's heart; he didn't even want to believe what he was seeing.

Otsutsuki Hamura! That's Otsutsuki Hamura! He's nominally his older brother! Why isn't this guy dead yet? Why is he still alive?

If Hamura could be resurrected, what about the even more troublesome Hagoromo? Hagoromo was once the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, and his strength was far beyond Hamura's.

Black Zetsu was devastated. He had thought this was the closest he could get to successfully resurrecting his mother, but who would have thought that Hagoromo and Hamura were still alive? These two would definitely become the biggest obstacle to his mother's resurrection.

"Kaede Tsukasa, I can only rely on him. He's the only one in the ninja world who has the chance to clear the obstacles for me. This guy has endless tricks up his sleeve, he can definitely do it!" Black Zetsu thought anxiously.

(End of this chapter)