Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 183 Fish Frying is So Much Fun

The already chaotic Hidden Leaf Village, which had finally gained some order after the Nine-Tails was bound, is now in chaos again.

It's even more chaotic than it was at the beginning!
As the barrier shattered, zombies launched a massive attack, indiscriminately assaulting the surrounding crowd.

If it were just a battle, to be honest, none of these Konoha ninjas would be afraid. Those who dared to attack the Nine-Tails at this time were all elites. Even if they had some fear in their hearts, they were all prepared to die in battle.

The problem is, these enemies—if you can even call them human—are completely new to me!

"Is that the Third Hokage carrying the stick? Why is there a Third Hokage on the enemy's side too!"

"Is this just my imagination? That burly man is the Fourth Raikage? The son of the Third Raikage who just took the stage?!"

"Teraui, that person is Terai, Danzo's subordinate, why is he there!"

"Koharu Utatane and Lord Homura Mitokado are here too! They're attacking our people?!"

"There are also many somewhat familiar faces; they're ninjas from other villages. What's going on?!"

The people of Konoha had never seen anything like this before, and they were completely dumbfounded.

The Third Hokage and his two advisors, in particular, watched helplessly as their other selves silently charged in, unleashing high-level ninjutsu right from the start, completely disregarding the possibility of casualties. Their minds went blank.

"Illusion? Or a death spell?"

"It's definitely not a real person. It should be similar to the Fourth Mizukage's Water Mirror Technique, which can imprint and copy the enemies it has seen."

The Third Hokage immediately ordered his troops to form a battle formation to meet the enemy.

Honestly, aside from being shocked when they first saw this kind of ninjutsu, they weren't particularly afraid; at most, they were just surprised.

Given that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, possessed the Mizukage technique, these people naturally assumed that Kaede Tsukasa's technique was a similar copying technique, or perhaps a large-scale illusion.

But when the two sides actually clashed, they discovered they were completely wrong.

"Damn it, this is the Lightning Release Chakra Mode of the Hidden Cloud Village! We can't break through that guy's defense!"

"How did the Third Hokage on the other side manage to trap so many of our barrier team's ninjas in one go using the Ruyi Jingu Bang?"

An even greater chaos began to spread. Every Konoha ninja who actually took action and encountered a powerful offensive was dumbfounded. Other things could be lied about, but when it came to real fighting and head-on confrontation, the intensity they faced was real and could not be faked!

Boom!

In an instant, various high-level techniques bombarded the enemy. The numerous zombies felt no pain, fear, or hesitation. Their skin was bluish-black and their faces were indifferent. Under the attack of powerful zombies such as the Fourth Raikage, several gaps were easily torn in the battle line of Konoha.

Those elite ninjas who previously besieged the Nine-Tails were certainly above average in strength, but it depends on who they were compared to!
Not to mention, there are also characters like Rōshi and Bunpuku who can immediately enter a half-tailed beast form. With a casual wave of their hands, they can create shockwaves that are no less powerful than high-level ninjutsu, causing heavy casualties among the people of Konoha in an instant!

No matter how meticulous the preparation or how well they anticipated the situation, the sudden exposure to such an outrageous intensity shattered their understanding.

"Damn it, I've already pierced the enemy's heart, why isn't he falling down yet?!"

"Aren't they alive? But if they're corpses, where did these corpses come from!"

"Watch out! The Four-Tails and the One-Tails are charging over! How could a Jinchuriki be here? This must be a conspiracy by other villages against Konoha. They are unwilling to accept the defeat in the Third Shinobi World War, so they have secretly joined forces!"

However, the existence of zombies such as the Third Hokage is completely inexplicable.

In just a few dozen seconds, Konoha suffered heavy casualties, and their morale and spirit were severely damaged. This was mainly because they were in a state of confusion and bewilderment when faced with such an unprecedented unknown, making it difficult for them to fully utilize their strength.

The slightest lapse in concentration can be fatal on this kind of battlefield!
dong dong!

The Third Hokage had already engaged in combat with another version of himself, and after several rounds, he confirmed that the other was not alive! There was no breathing or heartbeat that a normal human should have, and those grayish-white eyes were lifeless.

At this moment, the third-generation zombie made a new move, discarding the Ruyi Jingu Bang and forming hand seals.

The art of multiple shadow clones!
Four shadow clones appeared on either side of the third generation of zombies.

"Could this be..." The Third Hokage's heart skipped a beat. If it really was that technique... no, it shouldn't be...

What are you afraid of?

The third-generation zombie and its four shadow clones continued to form hand seals while simultaneously opening their mouths.

Five Elements: Great Continuous Bullet Technique!
"It's actually true! Damn it!"

The Third Hokage reacted just as quickly, immediately creating four shadow clones and using the same ninjutsu.

A total of ten high-level ninjutsu clashed, and the aftershocks alone caused a violent hurricane, blowing people and things around them upside down, as if the ground had been washed clean.

A chorus of horrified gazes turned toward the scene, dumbfounded as they watched this unprecedented battle unfold.

Despite Konoha's numerical advantage, they are already in a state of retreat. Their biggest reliance is on the Third Hokage, but who would have thought it would end up like this?
The strongest Hokage, the Third Hokage, was being held back by the fake Third Hokage on the other side. The two were even using the exact same techniques! How could this be?! Who was the fake Hokage?!
Since the start of the battle, within a few dozen seconds, it has been enough for people to see the evolution of the battle situation clearly; it is only a matter of time before Konoha Village is defeated.

"If the Fourth Hokage were still alive, this would never have happened. Our comrades are dying rapidly, and we don't even know who they are!"

"Tonight is a conspiracy, it started the moment the Nine-Tails was released. I'm afraid the enemy's goal from the very beginning was to destroy the village!"

Numerous ninjas rushed forward one after another, desperately resisting, but... it was still a very difficult fight!
"Don't panic, this is Konoha Village!"

The Third Hokage raised his head high and shouted sternly, "We have tens of thousands of comrades to rely on. The enemy's forces are nothing. Victory belongs to us! After we completely eliminate the enemy, their true identity will naturally come to light!"

That's right, it must be like this, and it can only be like this. In terms of quality, they don't seem to have an advantage, but in terms of quantity, they have an overwhelming advantage.

Members of various ninja clans arrived one after another, using their clan's secret techniques to control the situation. Techniques such as the Shadow Binding Technique appeared one after another, which did indeed temporarily restrain the movements of some zombies. However, it had a very limited effect on the most powerful zombies, such as the Fourth Raikage and Roshi. Even if they took advantage of the brief moments when these zombies were under control to organize other ninjas to take action in time, they were unable to truly kill them.

It's very simple. The Fourth Raikage and Jinchuriki share a common characteristic: they are both offensive and defensive! Not only do they have outstanding attack power, with even a casual basic attack capable of delivering the destructive power of a high-level ninjutsu, but their own defense is also incredibly terrifying. Conventional ninjutsu hitting them is practically painless!

For ninjas, a profession that generally features high attack and low defense, a ninja with both offensive and defensive capabilities is one who can rampage across the battlefield. Typical examples include those who fight in Gundams.

When you can't pilot a Gundam, you don't need to worry about tactics or weather. But once you pilot a Gundam, who cares about all that? You can just charge straight in, which is much more time-saving and effortless.

The Konoha ninjas are now in this predicament. They need to put in more effort and time to possibly injure someone like the Fourth Raikage, but what they lack most right now is time!

Every second that passed, Konoha ninjas fell down screaming in agony.

At that moment, a shadow silently bound Kaedeji, and the shadow continued to rise, like a rope, wrapping around Kaedeji's neck and tightening little by little, as if to strangle Kaedeji to death in one breath!

"Very good, that's it, well done, Shikaku!"

"Oh no, my secret technique can't do anything to this guy..." Shikaku's forehead veins were bulging, he was terrified.

He had experienced three wars and faced strong opponents from other villages, but this was the first time his Yin Escape Technique had encountered such terrifying pressure!

In particular, Kaedeji's consistently calm expression put immense pressure on Shikaku.

Yamanaka Inoichi confidently raised his hands: "Then leave it to me. You control his body, and I'll control his mind. He's the caster. Once we defeat him, all these other strange guys will be finished, right? At the very least, they'll lose control, and we can calmly eliminate them one by one."

Shikaku stared at Kaedeji's calm expression, his ominous premonition reaching its peak. He said sharply, "Wait, Inoichi—"

But it was too late.

Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Technique!
hum!
In an instant, Haiyi transferred his mind into Kaedeji's body. Normally, he should have been able to take over Kaedeji's body in an instant and end this terrifying war at its source.

But he quickly realized something was wrong; he hadn't been able to control Kaedeji's identity at all, and instead...

They plunged into an abyss of endless darkness!

In the endless darkness, countless writhing black shadows bared their fangs and claws, instinctively reaching out to grab him in a daze. Endless wails and screams, along with exaggerated twists and evil, quickly corrupted Haiyi's spirit.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

Haiyi screamed in agony, his face contorted as he collapsed, struggling frantically. Although other mountain tribesmen immediately tried to support him, it was to no avail. They could only watch helplessly as blood slowly flowed from Haiyi's eyes.

This unprecedented scene left the mountain people at a loss, further adding to the eeriness surrounding Kaedeji.

Kaede Tsukasa said, "Don't worry about him. His mind can't withstand the sins of humanity, and he's already gone mad, so there's no need to worry. He can just live like this, insane... but how he lives is not up to you."

During this brief period, Kaede Tsukasa watched with great interest as these people desperately resisted.

"Your village is really weak, much weaker than Konoha, which I rule. Besides the Fourth Hokage and his wife, the only other strong person you can count on is the semi-retired Third Hokage? Such strength is truly pathetic."

Kaede Tsukasa sighed, realizing that only by personally attacking such a village could one truly understand how weak Konoha Village was now.

The Third Hokage was holding on by sheer willpower, while the others were simply using lives to buy time. But it was all for naught, because the Third Hokage couldn't deal with the zombie Third Hokage at all!

For example, right now, with a bang, the Third Hokage successfully attached an explosive tag to the zombie Third Hokage. After the explosion, half of the Third Hokage's upper body was blown away, but what can be done about it?

The Third Zombie suddenly grabbed a Konoha ninja who had recently died and tore off his ribs and other bones, attaching them to his own body.

Even more zombies approached and used their rebirth techniques to heal all their injuries in seconds.

This fighting style was something even the Third Hokage, the professor of ninjutsu, had never heard of before.

"What kind of technique is that? It seems to be a kind of medical ninjutsu. After the corpse is used, it can repair the injuries of other corpses..." The Third Hokage's heart was extremely heavy. If the fighting continues like this, the casualties that Konoha Village will suffer will be much heavier!

So, the only option is to find a way to deal with the caster first... and only he, the only strong one, can do that.

But the next second, he had to stop, because Kaede Tsukasa was finally willing to use a little more of his strength.

That little bit of trouble was enough to shatter the morale of the Konoha ninjas.

Because they saw their comrades who had just died in battle standing up, convulsing violently, opening their mouths wide and tearing at them!

That was bad enough, but what was even more infuriating was that they saw Minato Namikaze stand up and throw a handful of kunai wildly!

"Oh no, could this be... Everyone get out of the way!!" The Third Hokage was shocked, but it was too late.

A figure flashed rapidly, seemingly omnipresent. After each flash, numerous Konoha ninjas clutched their necks and collapsed. In just this wave, at least thirty Konoha elites perished!

"Flying Thunder God Technique! This is indeed the Flying Thunder God Technique!! Scatter quickly and get away from those kunai on the ground!"

"How could this be? Why is the Fourth Hokage helping the enemy?!"

"Stop lying to yourself, the Fourth Hokage is dead. The enemy has the ability to control corpses and make them use the ninjutsu they used in life. Immediately pass this information out to alert the other comrades who are on their way!"

Countless people were on the verge of madness, but they soon discovered that this madness was only the beginning, because many people who were clearly not dead also started to act strangely, their bodies twitching a few times before suddenly attacking those around them.

"It's over."

The Third Hokage's face was ashen. He was not one to give up easily, but looking at Kaede Tsukasa's calm expression from beginning to end, and then at the people who were being slaughtered and constantly being internally blown up, turning the living into corpses, he realized that it was all over.

(End of this chapter)