Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 263 Bloodbath of Position Swap

The virtual world.

This is a desolate world isolated from the ninja world and with vastly different rules.

The earth was a pale desert, seemingly paved with ashes, cold and lifeless.

The sky was an unchanging inky black, with only a "moon" hanging high above, its surroundings radiating a pale white glow and its interior seemingly churning with shadows, looking down upon this land of despair.

Scattered across the ground were countless twisted and bizarre dead trees, their branches scraggly and devoid of life.

Countless 'voids' of various shapes and terrifying appearances wandered aimlessly and howled in this white desert.

They follow their most primal instincts, fighting and devouring each other when they meet, in order to fill the void within themselves that can never be filled.

At the same time, souls are constantly being drawn into this world, only to be eroded by the negative spiritual energy permeating it, quickly transforming into 'emptiness' and joining the fighting and devouring.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is the only rule in this world.

However, all these irrational, instinct-driven 'empty' entities strangely avoided the towering, pale palace in the heart of this desert.

It was as if something lurked there, causing them to tremble with fear from the deepest part of their souls.

At this moment, deep within the palace known as "Hollow Night Palace," in an extremely spacious side hall constructed of pale bone, a fierce battle is unfolding in stark contrast to the deathly silence outside!

boom! !

A deafening roar suddenly erupted, the shockwave slamming against the palace's hard walls, yet only creating ripples.

"Although it was a 'battle of swapped positions' approved by that lord, but..."

'White Fang' crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar, asking 'Whirlpool' in a lazy tone, 'Is it really okay to let them keep fighting like this?'

"These two guys have been fighting for a whole day and night."

Countless black chains extended from behind the 'vortex,' sealing off the entire space inside the side hall and turning it into an arena completely isolated from the outside world.

She ignored 'White Fang's' question and simply watched the two figures in the distance with a calm expression.

Inside the hall, two inhuman figures are colliding, separating, and colliding again at high speed!

One of them was a tall, slender figure, about two meters tall, with limbs covered in smooth, hard bone that outlined the explosive power of the muscle lines.

Crimson skeletal arms extended from his body, their five fingers menacing and radiating terrifying pressure. Ribs encircled his torso, forming a mobile barrier that combined offense and defense.

It provides excellent protection while leaving enough space to allow his main body to maintain extremely high mobility.

It is the Fourth Espada, 'The Fiendish Eye', which is based on the soul of Fugaku Uchiha and transformed by fusing the souls of other members of the Uchiha clan.

Compared to the previous night, his Susanoo is now significantly more solid, filled with the violent and chilling aura unique to 'Hollows', and its every move is more unpredictable!

On the other side was a humanoid monster completely encased in pale white bones.

Its entire body is covered with bones that resemble heavy armor, with sharp bone spurs protruding from its joints. Its body is constantly deforming, sometimes into a bone knife, sometimes into a drill, and sometimes into a bone whip!

His face was covered by a bone mask, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes that shone with pure battle fanaticism and bloodlust!

It is the fifth of the Ten Espada, 'Shikotsu', which is formed by combining Kimimaro's soul with the souls of Kaguya's clan members.

Compared to before, he has also mastered his abilities completely. The hardness, regeneration speed, plasticity and lethality of his bones have all reached an unbelievable level!

"Not enough! Not enough! Weak and powerless! Is this all there is to No. 4?"

The 'corpse' let out a mad scream and laughed wildly, "Then hand over your position sooner rather than later, you bastard!"

It stomped the ground violently, and the pale bone beneath its feet instantly multiplied wildly, transforming into a forest of sharp bone spikes that pierced towards the 'fierce eye' from all directions!
At the same time, the bones of his right arm twisted and transformed into a huge, spiraling bone drill several meters long, which, with a piercing shriek, drilled into the chest of the 'fierce eye'!

The 'fierce eye' remained silent, its Mangekyou Sharingan suddenly focusing.

The next instant, his figure vanished from the spot, and the bone spikes from the ground shattered instantly, turning into countless fragments out of thin air, as if the process of being shattered had been erased!
Pupil Technique: The Fate of the Weeping Swamp Woman.

Swish!
The 'fierce eye' appeared to the side and rear of the 'corpse', and the huge scarlet skeletal arm suddenly opened its five fingers, grabbing at the 'corpse's' body, trying to crush it!

"Haha!" The 'corpse' neither dodged nor avoided, but instead laughed wildly with excitement!
The bone armor on his back suddenly cracked open, spitting out countless bone needles as thin as cow hair, with tips shimmering with a ghostly green light!
"Shadowless Ashes!"

Kaka! !
The crimson giant hand gripped the bone armor of the corpse, producing a teeth-grinding cracking sound, and bone fragments flew everywhere!
At the same time, the dense corrosive bone needles attacked like venomous bees, instantly corroding and piercing through the scarlet ribs surrounding 'Fierce Eye', and stabbing straight into 'Fierce Eye' itself!
The Mangekyou Sharingan, known as the "Fierce Eyes," swirled within its eye sockets as the slender body shifted to the side at near-impossible angles.

呲!
Most of the bone needles passed over his body, but only a few left several hissing, unhealable wounds.

For ordinary injuries, 'Fierce Eye' can easily heal them instantly with "Pupil Technique: Crying Maiden's Fate".

But almost nothing can stop this guy's "Shadowy Ash Bones," and it constantly erodes the soul.

The 'fierce eye's' pupils narrowed, and the giant skeletal hand gripped the 'corpse' tightly, slamming it down without mercy.

Bang! !

The 'skeleton' body emitted a teeth-grinding, ear-piercing sound, and bone fragments flew everywhere.

"Hahaha! Come again, come again!"

The 'corpse' laughed maniacally, and the cracks in the bone armor were quickly filled by newly formed bones.

It slammed the ground again, and the floor of the entire side hall instantly cracked, spinning into a white streak of light, carrying the momentum to tear everything apart, and once again charged head-on towards the 'fierce eye'!
It's another lose-lose situation.

This guy doesn't care about defense at all; he only pursues the ultimate thrill of combat.

"Mad dog." 'Fierce Eyes' cold voice finally came from beneath the bone mask. Having regained his sanity, his fighting style became steady and unpredictable.

I hate the kind of fighting style that 'corpses' uses, which completely disregards their own safety and relies solely on instinct and madness to launch desperate attacks. It has no beauty or skill whatsoever.

However, no matter how annoyed he was, he was not going to back down an inch.

In the Void Realm, the hierarchy within the 'Ten Blades' is strict and brutal, with rankings directly determining ownership of the 'Void' and priority in obtaining "food".

Even they need to constantly devour souls to fill the void and increase their power; a higher ranking means more "food" and greater power.

The only way to determine the rankings is through a "battle for position".

As long as one is confident enough in their own strength, any Espada can challenge someone ranked higher than themselves at any time; the winner goes up and the loser goes down.

Since being given a name and recruited into the Espada by that person, 'Shigu' has become the most fanatical practitioner of this rule, a complete battle maniac.

He didn't even start by challenging 'Fierce Eye,' who was ranked right next to him, but instead launched a bloody battle to switch places with 'Vortex,' who was ranked first among the Ten Blades.

As a result, it was predictable that neither the unfathomable 'vortex' nor the extremely sharp 'white teeth' could withstand the attack.

Their power levels have long surpassed the ordinary 'Hollow Knights' category, and they are only one step away from shattering the mask and entering a deeper realm.

The 'corpses' were swiftly and decisively defeated before them, suffering a utterly miserable defeat.

Only when facing the third-ranked 'Puppet Master' was he able to hold out for a little longer thanks to his fearless madness and extremely difficult-to-deal-with abilities.

However, because they lacked intelligence, they were manipulated by the 'Puppet Master,' their limbs were bound and controlled by invisible threads, forced into various humiliating positions, and they lost the ability to resist.

Now, they've set their sights on the position of the Fourth Blade.

However, the two are indeed very close in strength, and the battle has lasted for quite some time, yet it remains difficult to determine a winner.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The palace trembled violently as the two clashed in a frenzied exchange of blows. The crimson and pale figures collided fiercely, their claws and bone blades clashing and producing a piercing scraping sound!
Just as they were thrown back by the recoil and were about to pounce on each other again.

A figure suddenly appeared between the two, with a head of bright red hair as vivid as blood flying everywhere. He calmly raised his arms to the sides.

boom!boom!
Two muffled sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

'Vortex' grasped the bone hammer that 'Bones' hurled at it with its left hand, while its right hand effortlessly caught 'Fierce Eye's' skeletal arm, blocking the two forces from impact.

"Ok?"

The 'corpse' attack was blocked, but the violent killing intent increased instead of decreasing. The bones of the other arm twisted instantly, turning into a sharp spear, ready to stab out again!
However, at the very moment he exerted his strength.

Kaka! Click!
His joints suddenly emitted a sharp, teeth-grinding crack.

The person seemed like a puppet suspended by invisible threads, their movements instantly becoming extremely stiff and strange, and they uncontrollably floated in mid-air, assuming a twisted posture.

Only upon close inspection can one discover the tiny threads in the air, precisely wrapped around his wrists, ankles, elbows, and knees, completely stripping him of control over his body.

"How cute, are you playing house?"

The 'Puppet Master' sat on a stone pillar not far away, legs crossed, one hand supporting his chin, the fingers of the other hand slightly twitching, a playful smile on his lips, and spoke.

"You!" The 'corpse' hanging in the air struggled, and an even colder aura surged out.

"enough."

'Vortex' spoke calmly, its voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable majesty that instantly overwhelmed the rampaging aura of 'corpses'.

"The bloody battle of switching places will temporarily come to an end here," she continued, her tone completely unwavering. "I sense that a new 'Mental Lord' has been born in the ninja world, in the Land of Wind."

These words caused the struggling 'corpse' to pause, 'fierce eyes' narrowed, and 'puppet master' and 'white teeth' who were watching the show from a distance also paused slightly.

"give it to me."

Almost simultaneously, the two voices rang out.

The gazes of the 'fierce eyes' and the 'corpse' collided once again.

"Go, Corpse."

'Vortex' suppressed the rising hostility between the two: 'If you can't bring it back, then Fierce Eyes will take over, but at that time, your ranking will belong to the new member.'

"Tsk."

The 'corpse' was somewhat displeased, but said nothing. It looked up at the figure sitting high on a stone pillar not far away and roared, "You filthy woman! Haven't you had enough fun? Let me go!"

Upon hearing this, the 'Puppet Master' sitting atop the stone pillar curled his lips downwards, revealing a hint of boredom, and gently flicked his slender finger.

laugh!
The almost invisible threads wrapped around the joints of the 'corpse' instantly retracted and disappeared without a trace.

Without the silk threads hanging down, the heavy body of the 'corpse' crashed to the ground with a thud.

He flipped over and leaped up without a second glance at them, then suddenly raised a bone claw and ripped it apart in the void in front of him!
Stab it!

A sharp sound, like cloth being forcibly torn, suddenly rang out!
The space was forcibly torn open with a pitch-black crack whose edges were extremely unstable.

"Hmph! The Land of Wind, is it?"

The 'corpse' let out a cold snort, and without hesitation, it leaped into the dark crevice and disappeared.

(End of this chapter)