Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 154 Hey, what is this thing?!
"Black Zetsu is here too..."

Kaede Tsukasa turned his head and glanced at him. To put it bluntly, his perception methods mainly relied on zombies. When a zombie saw something, Kaede Tsukasa would receive feedback. This meant that Kaede Tsukasa's perception ability was somewhat lacking, and he was not yet able to perceive everything in a specific area in great detail.

However, this does not mean that Kaede Tsukasa has no other options. The zombie virus is also a crude method. As long as someone is infected with the zombie virus, it is equivalent to having Kaede Tsukasa's mark on their body.

Even if the traces are very faint, Kaedeji can still detect them, but he just can't accurately determine the infected person's identity, bloodline, or other specific information.

But if it's White Zetsu or Black Zetsu that comes, that's a different story. White Zetsu carries Kaede Tsukasa's zombie virus.

"Black Zetsu must be the most terrified, because of me, he discovered that the brothers Hagoromo and Hamura still exist and have the means to revive."

Kaede Tsukasa found it very interesting. Black Zetsu was said to be the embodiment of Kaede Tsukasa's will, and everything he did followed Kaede Tsukasa's instructions—although Kaede Tsukasa basically ignored him and never issued any important action orders to him, treating him completely as some random passerby he could talk to.

Black Zetsu probably doesn't like this way of getting along, which means he can't obtain information about the various secret techniques of Kaede Tsukasa, nor can he establish a close relationship with Kaede Tsukasa, nor can he betray Kaede Tsukasa at a crucial moment.

The next second, Kaede Tsukasa leaped at high speed and landed beside Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.

"That's scary~ Is that your real body or a shadow clone?" White Zetsu asked. "I've never seen you use a shadow clone technique before. Have you changed your fighting style again?"

"For me, shadow clones are not suitable as a regular combat tactic. They are not cost-effective and should only be used when necessary."

"When necessary?"

"When you were watching the show, didn't you think Might Guy was amazing? He was a mortal who could rival a god. Since the beginning of ninja history, only he has ever reached such a level."

Kaede Tsukasa didn't hold back his praise, watching the great battle between the two figures from afar. Countless black afterimages covered the space, and blood-red steam billowed and spread.

He also saw Hamura disappear into the time tunnel to avoid Might Guy's attack. As soon as he peeked out, he killed one of Kaede Tsukasa's shadow clones. Might Guy stomped the ground with terrifying force, accelerating his special attack. The intensity of this caused his only remaining leg to explode.

However, his speed increased slightly again, and he threw a punch that hit Hamura squarely in the chest. His entire fist went in and was covered in blood, even though this cost him another arm.

“It is indeed terrifying, but you can also force that strange Byakugan ninja to this point, right? Susanoo can’t stop him, and the Wood Dragon Technique probably won’t work either. You can use the Reaper Death Seal Technique to seal the enemy.”

"The enemy possesses the Byakugan and has mastered the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan. The prerequisite for successfully activating the Reaper Death Seal is to touch the opponent, but this would also give the opponent an opportunity to attack Kaede Tsukasa's true form." Black Zetsu joined the conversation in a low, hoarse voice.

"Well said, you two are very smart."

Reaper Death Seal? Putting aside the fact that Kaedeji can't use his true form, he doesn't want to offer his soul to the Grim Reaper just to perish together with Otsutsuki Hamura. If he uses a zombie or Susanoo to cast the spell, the sealing strength will be limited. Even if he succeeds, he might not be able to seal the enemy's soul completely.

More importantly, the enemy is not a ninja, but Otsutsuki Hamura! One of the saviors who can instantly cast all techniques without hand seals, is a natural master of all seven elements, and has no weaknesses in taijutsu or genjutsu.

Could the Reaper Death Seal have any effect on a ninja like Hamura? It would be difficult; the strength of a Shinigami is unlikely to match that of a powerful Otsutsuki.

Even if Hamura was at his worst, he was still a powerful being who sealed Kaguya. Even if he couldn't compare to the Sage of Six Paths who later became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, or even Madara Uchiha, he was definitely not someone that Six Paths level gatekeepers like Kinshiki could mess with.

The Grim Reaper is really in trouble. This thing can kill anyone below the Six Paths level, even a Kage-level powerhouse like Hashirama Senju, as long as it hits. But against a Six Paths level life form, it's probably not very useful.

Unless Kaede uses various means to manually strengthen the Shinigami, he already has a concrete plan, which only requires some time.

"Hamura Otsutsuki, the moment he appeared in the ninja world, his life was already on a countdown. Sealing him would be meaningless. Might Guy's suicidal fighting style suits him very well." Kaede Tsukasa's casual comment sent a chill down Black Zetsu's spine.

Kaedejima... actually knows the name of Otsutsuki Hamura?! Hamura must have brought it up himself, since he personally went to fight Kaedejima, that must be it!

If not, but rather Kaede Tsukasa himself somehow learned information from a thousand years ago... Black Zetsu thought that would be terrifying.

"What a strange name. I don't understand what you're saying at all. What do you mean by appearing in the ninja world..." White Zetsu muttered to himself.

Kaede Tsukasa casually said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. All you need to know is that he is an extremely ancient being. After this battle, he will die and disappear from this world completely."

If the Ōtsutsuki is killed before being fully resurrected during the resurrection process, he will be completely dead. This is an ironclad rule, and even his soul and consciousness will be completely dissipated.

Kaede Tsukasa guessed that Hamura must have realized the use of the Karma seal—logically speaking, Hagoromo and Hamura shouldn't have used the Karma seal, and they probably didn't get the complete Otsutsuki power from Kaguya.

"I guess I made that discovery by observing Yahiko."

Kaede watched with interest as Hamura's condition worsened, knowing that the guy was about to die and could come to his doom at any moment.

"Black Zetsu, what do you think?" Kaede Tsukasa suddenly asked.

"I'm watching."

Black Zetsu was panicked, fearing that he would be killed by Kaedeji at any moment. Who knew how much information Kaedeji actually possessed!

No, even if they knew about Hagoromo and Hamura, they certainly wouldn't know his true identity. Even Hagoromo and Hamura couldn't realize that Kaguya created him in the moment before she was sealed away!
Kaede quickly lost interest in Black Zetsu. This guy would still be useful in the future. Kaguya's threat was an objective reality, and Kaguya would have to be dealt with sooner or later. Even without Black Zetsu, Kaede would eventually release Kaguya on his own initiative.

Black Zetsu said, "After you kill the enemy, you will get an incredibly powerful corpse."

“You can’t get it. You know nothing about that guy’s abilities. The Otsutsuki clan’s methods are very special, quite different from the various techniques developed in the ninja world,” Kaedeji said. “After Hamura dies, everything he left behind in the world will disappear.”

After defeating an Otsutsuki who was in the process of resurrection but ultimately failed to truly revive, the Otsutsuki's soul consciousness will completely disappear.

The vessel containing the Karma can naturally inherit all the power of the Otsutsuki in life, continuously decompressing data from the Karma, gradually acquiring all the power of the Otsutsuki, and eventually becoming an alternative Otsutsuki who retains self-awareness and possesses the power of the Otsutsuki.

Here we go again, that awful sense of oppression! How does Kaede Tsukasa know so much about the Otsutsuki clan? And how much information has that bastard Hamura leaked? How does he know so many things that even I don't know?!

Black Zetsu roared inwardly.

The shadow clones that Kaedeji created have all been eliminated by Hamura using various methods.

Might Guy was already at his limit and could die at any moment. Hamura was covered in wounds and blood kept spilling from his mouth, clearly nearing his limit. This also meant that the battle was coming to an end.

Just then, both White Zetsu and Black Zetsu paused simultaneously, bent down and touched the ground, receiving information from the plant roots.

"What's wrong?" Kaedeji asked.

"The vanguard of Kirigakure has landed and is sending reconnaissance ninjas this way," White Zetsu said.

"The force isn't large, about three thousand men, but their overall strength is considerable, including the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," Black Zetsu said.

"Is that so? Those guys probably noticed the huge commotion here too. They probably think that Konoha's troops are gathering here and practicing some kind of large-scale technique."

Kaede Tsukasa laughed. With the Death Gate open, Might Guy's ordinary punches and kicks could produce explosive effects that surpassed high-level ninjutsu. Every move he made could easily detonate and shatter the earth.

The dull, loud noise spread in all directions, which was understandable as it attracted the attention of the Hidden Mist Village's troops.

"The main force of Kumogakure has already retreated. I originally planned to go to the Land of Earth to eliminate the threat from Iwagakure, but I didn't expect Kirigakure to choose this time to come out..."

It was clearly intentional. Kirigakure wanted to take advantage of Kaedeji leading a force to fight a bloody battle with Kumogakure, so they could quickly land and then launch a massive attack on Konoha, destroying as many Konoha ninja corpses as possible.

Unfortunately, they were too unlucky and stumbled into a battle they shouldn't have gotten involved in.

Kaede looked up at the sky, where golden beams of light shone on the earth once more, leaving large patches of gold in the area. It looked exceptionally beautiful, as if one were bathing in a sea of ​​gold, making one instinctively raise their hands to enjoy this unprecedented "astronomical spectacle."

"What is that? Everyone on high alert!"

"Could it be an enemy technique? But what kind of ninjutsu is this—a golden beam of light falling from the sky!"

"We feel absolutely no discomfort, as if it were just golden light. This is not normal. We should assume that we have been exposed and take immediate action."

More than a dozen Hidden Mist ninja stepped forward and simultaneously used the Hidden Mist Technique to create a thick fog on the beach to conceal their figures. The Hidden Mist Technique is definitely an important technique in war, obscuring vision and creating an advantageous environment for the Hidden Mist ninja. However, if you really want to put it bluntly, using this technique means openly telling the enemy that the Hidden Mist ninja are here.

Suigetsu Hozuki had already raised Samehada, cautiously looking left and right; his massive size was extremely intimidating.

"Hey, Kushimaru Kurihara, take a few men and go investigate. See what's going on over there, and how that strange golden light appeared," Suigetsu Hobuki ordered.

"What? How dare you order me around like this? You're just a temporary captain appointed by the Mizukage, your status isn't actually higher than mine. Besides, with so many people here, why should I go?" Kushimaru Kurishari was very dissatisfied. With so many people watching, he felt that he was being looked down upon by Suigetsu Hobuki.

Only those deemed weak by Suigetsu Hozuki will be the first to be targeted and taken down—this might not be the case in other villages, but it is a well-known fact among the Kirigakure ninja from the Village of Blood Mist!
Every ninja directly under the command of Kirigakure, especially those who graduated from the Ninja Academy in recent years, has their hands stained with the blood of their comrades. It's perfectly normal for them to kill their comrades who know about the mission if they can't handle any enemy.

As a result, the ninjas of Kirigakure are the group that trusts their comrades the least.

Suigetsu Hozuki said impatiently, "Who gave you the Longsword Sewing Needle? Your fighting style is to approach the enemy silently and then suddenly sew them up with the sewing needle. Among all of us, no one can compare to you in terms of stealth and reconnaissance capabilities."

"Yes, if you're scared, just say so. We can just ask the Mizukage to find a different user for the long sword, Sewing Needle." Kusakabe no Yato, carrying the blunt sword, Kabuto-giri, idly swung his axe and hammer.

The other wielders of the ninja swords also looked over, their faces showing mockery. They were already being kind by not kicking someone when they were down, since the trouble hadn't fallen on them. How could Kushimaru Kurihara possibly ask for more?
Kushimaru Kurishari's face darkened as he looked at the large group behind him. Sure enough, he saw doubt and distrust on many of their faces. Although few madmen from Kirigakure would trust their comrades, the fact that these people all had such expressions meant that they were underestimating him!

"To prove that I shouldn't be underestimated, I have to obey the orders of someone who looks down on me. What a bastard! I could easily be betrayed by my own comrades if I'm not careful."

Kushimaru Kurihara cursed and swore, but his body betrayed him as he carried out his actions. He had no choice; he could disobey orders, but once the battle began, if he were to be attacked by various ninja swords without knowing what was happening, it was entirely possible that he would commit a heroic suicide.

Kirigakure does not support idlers, especially useless people who cannot create value.

After Kushimaru Kurihara concealed himself and moved quickly, having already distanced himself from the main force, he vaguely sensed the increasing air pressure. He suddenly stopped and looked up in surprise.

Dark shadows rapidly magnified in the sky.

"What it is?"

It wasn't just Kurihara Kushimaru asking this question; everyone in the surrounding area was asking it, staring blankly at the sky.

"That golden light must be some kind of celestial phenomenon, which is understandable, but then something fell down... Is that also a natural phenomenon?"

"Bullshit! It's clearly a Konoha ninjutsu!! But how is that possible? From that height, could it have been cast from outer space? The Konoha ninja already possess this kind of technology?!"

Although the ninja world's technology tree has progressed slowly in astronomy and aerospace, it is not without progress. Many people possess the most basic common sense, and a few individuals turned pale and ashen-faced as they considered a certain possibility.

The members of the Hidden Mist Force were in an uproar. When everyone finally saw what the thing that had fallen from the sky was, they were terrified.

"Meteorites! Meteorites!! More than one meteorite is hurtling towards us. I absolutely refuse to believe this isn't enemy ninjutsu!!"

"Ninjutsu that can control meteorites from outer space, is that even possible? How did the guys from Konoha manage to do that? They must have left the ninja world and entered outer space to set up the jutsu on the meteorite and control it, right?"

"What time is it for you to still be arguing about this? Get out of my way! Don't block my way! Don't drag me into your madness!"

"Run! Run! Run! These meteorites are heading straight for us! Any one of them could cause an earthquake and a tsunami!"

"So many..."

The Hidden Mist troops scattered in all directions. Whether they were members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen or ordinary ninjas, they all fled in all directions. Although everyone knew very well that whether they could survive by fleeing in such a chaotic manner depended on luck—who knew how far off the impact point of these meteorites would be when they hit the ground?

But that doesn’t stop them from doing something instinctively, even if it’s just following their instincts to scatter and flee!
Some people darted into the distant Konoha Forest, some turned back and ran into the sea, and some simply dug a hole on the spot. For example, Jinpachi Munashi swung his Explosive Blade: Spray, smashing it into the ground again and again, using the explosive tags on the blade to blast a deep pit, which he then crawled into.

Unless he's unlucky enough to be precisely hit into a crater by a meteorite, Muli Shenba believes that the shockwaves spreading from other places will be weakened when they reach this area, increasing his chances of survival.

"As expected of Lord Muli Jinba!"

"Great, we can hide in the pit and—"

The few Kirigakure ninjas who jumped in in a panic immediately saw the ferocious expression on Jinpachi Munashi's face. What greeted them was the violent explosion of the blasting blade, and then several corpses appeared in the pit.

"What an idiot, daring to take advantage of me, he's asking for death." Wu Li Shenba snorted coldly and immediately squatted down. He dared not continue to blast a deeper pit, in case of an earthquake, it might bury him to death underground.

Finally, amidst countless desperate gazes, the meteorite crashed into the Earth's surface.

As the primary target of this meteorite attack, Kaedeji calmly looked up and even had the leisure to observe it up close.

"Compared to the celestial meteoroid Ban, these are all small meteorites."

Kaede Tsukasa immediately noticed the difference. However, the destructive power of these small meteorites was by no means inferior. Using the giant Tenseigan to control a massive number of meteorites in outer space to endlessly bombard the ninja world was one of the world-destroying methods devised by the descendants of Hamura. It was simple and efficient.

It's just that Hamura, who's on the verge of death, is using it now.

Hamura stared at Kaedeji's every move: "In this way, you will either have to rely on your flesh and blood to forcibly withstand these meteorites and eventually be crushed to death by the continuous meteorites, or you will have to use space-time magic to escape."

"So that's how it is. You made such a big fuss just to force me to reveal the slightest flaw? The instant between my hand seals and the transfer... you really have a lot of determination."

Kaede Tsukasa immediately understood Hamura's plan. The two exchanged a glance and both understood what the other meant.

In terms of space-time ninjutsu, Hamura's level is above Kaede's, without a doubt. It was only because he had no other choice that he had to make the decision to bombard the ninja world with meteorites.

If he had any other choice, Hamura wouldn't have done this. Did he not know that it would kill many people? But he had no choice. Compared to the significance of killing Kaedeji for the ninja world, Hamura couldn't care less about the lives of others.

If we don't kill Kaedeji, these people will die in the future, or even suffer a fate worse than death!

Kaedeji's expression remained calm as he looked up, feeling the howling wind descending from the sky and the rapidly increasing pressure.

Using the Void Realm Technique to escape? That would be exactly what Hamura wanted. No matter where Kaedeji ran in the ninja world, Hamura would use his superior space-time abilities to catch up and launch a fatal attack on Kaedeji.

However, using Susanoo to catch it would be too much of a stretch, unless Kaede Tsukasa continues to explore the power of the Sharingan and further strengthens the form of Susanoo. If he could reach the complete form in one step, a mere meteorite would definitely be insignificant.

However, there is no need for that.

"There are still some Konoha ninjas here. If we leave them alone, they'll all be reduced to ashes... But what can I do? I'm the Hokage."

Kaede Tsukasa wasn't flustered at all. At this moment, he was going to bring out his other trump card. He himself couldn't use the technique, but there was someone else who could also use the Corpse Escape Technique!
"I've chosen you again, Hidan. Go for it, let me see where your limits are!"

Kaedeji's heart skipped a beat. Hidan, who had already used the Sky Realm Technique to escape, had no choice but to run back. He looked at the meteorite in the sky in despair, screamed, and was grabbed by Kaedeji's Susanoo and hurled into the sky.

"Why do I always have to do this?! Damn it!!" Hidan's screams were completely drowned out by the whistling sound of the falling meteor. At a time like this, no one would sympathize with Hidan.

Anyway, Kaede Tsukasa won't sympathize. When was the last time Hidan was used like this? Oh, that was when Roshi and Han teamed up to invade the Land of Fire and cause destruction. At that time, Hidan almost killed Roshi single-handedly, and then Kaede Tsukasa used him to transfer the Five-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.

The effect was better than expected. Hidan successfully helped Kaede Tsukasa perfect the use of the Sky Realm Technique, making Kaede Tsukasa a man who could fight against the Tailed Beasts.

Although several years have passed and Kaedeji is no longer the same person he once was, he still remembers that feeling deeply.

Hidan had no choice but to take action, actively forming hand seals and quickly transferring one meteorite after another. Although he couldn't transfer them all, he only needed to transfer the most troublesome ones, and ignoring the rest wouldn't be a problem.

"What the hell is this?!"

Hamura was furious; he would never rest in peace.

(End of this chapter)