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

Chapter 429 Who told you there were only three of us?
Hiss!

Several venomous snakes coiled around Shennong's slightly forward-leaning neck, arms, and waist.

The snake's icy touch sent shivers through him as its fangs pierced his skin, injecting neurotoxins and tightening their grip, attempting to strangle him.

"Humph!"

Shennong snorted coldly. What would paralyze an ordinary person instantly was nothing more than a slight stinging and numbness to his body.

He abruptly stood up from the stone seat, a violent power awakening within his bulging muscles, and his bound arms gradually tightened their grip...

The snakes coiled around him seemed to sense the danger, hissing and tightening their grip even more frantically.

Pfft! Pfft!

The sound of flesh and bone snapping rang out. Those venomous snakes, with their terrifying constricting force, were as fragile as straw ropes before his brute strength, completely broken and shattered!
Thick, foul-smelling snake blood, mixed with scales and chunks of flesh, splattered violently outwards from Shennong, staining the floor beneath his feet a mess.

"court death."

Shennong's right hand, which had just burst open a swarm of snakes and was covered in sticky snake blood, grabbed Hongdou's cheek in front of him. His five fingers tightened like iron pincers, his knuckles turned white, and he suddenly exerted force.

Bang!
A muffled thud was heard, but it wasn't the sound of a skull shattering.

The "Mitarashi Azuki" he was holding instantly exploded into a thick cloud of white smoke.

Shadow clone?
Within the wisp of white smoke from the shadow clone that had not yet completely dissipated, three long-dormant, chilling killing intents and glints of light burst forth from the mist.

Leaf Style Swordsmanship: Dance of the Crescent Moon!

呲!
Three Uzuki Yugao emerged from the mist, their figures swift, slashing from the left, top, and right directions respectively!

The katana in their hands drew a chilling arc of light, the cold glints intertwining like three crescent moons, sealing off Shennong's evasive angles and aiming straight for his throat, heart, and the vital points on the side of his neck!

Shennong's expression hardened, and he unleashed a barrage of punches, each infused with Zero-Tails chakra, like a cannonball, striking the two Uzuki Yugao on either side!
Bang!Bang!
With two muffled thuds, the two shadow clones exploded into white smoke, and the sword of the figure directly above instantly pierced into his left neck!

puff...

The sharp blade pierced the flesh, but Shennong actually controlled the muscles in his neck, clamping down on Uzuki Yugao's sword. The blade could not penetrate more than half an inch before it could no longer advance.

"Not bad swordsmanship." Shennong tilted his head slightly, his gaze coldly fixed on Uzuki Yugao who was standing close by, and sneered, "Unfortunately, your strength is too weak."

His free right fist had been retracted, and Zero-Tails chakra was concentrated at the tip of his fist.

However, at this moment.

"What?" Shennong's body stiffened abruptly, and the surging chakra within him was being frantically devoured by something.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The next instant, a teeth-grinding cracking sound erupted simultaneously from the center of his chest and the ribs on both sides!

Amidst the splattering of blood and flesh, three enormous, monstrous insects with jet-black, glossy bodies and ferocious mouthparts managed to forcefully break through his tough body and emerge, emitting sharp hisses!

The parasitic worm of the Aburame clan!
"When?" Shennong's face showed surprise and anger.

Were those the snakes from before?!
"Konoha Style: Oborozukiyo!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, a fierce glint flashed in Uzuki Yugao's eyes, and the blade in her hand transformed into a continuous, chilling light, enveloping Shennong's vital points!

throat, chest, joints, lower back...

Shennong swung his arm to block, protecting his head and other vital organs, but Uzuki Yugao's sword light was too fast and too dense, still leaving more than a dozen deep wounds on his body that exposed the bone!
Blood gushed out!

"You're all courting death!" Shennong roared angrily. "This is my home turf!"

boom! !

Suddenly, his body erupted with chakra several times stronger than before. Dark purple chakra surged out, forming a visible shockwave that spread out from him.

The three parasitic insects, which had absorbed enough Zero-Tails chakra and expanded to their limit, were the first to be hit, bursting one after another like inflated balloons, scattering fragments and slime everywhere.

Even though she was right next to him, Uzuki Yugao was also hit hard by the violent impact. She groaned and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the control panel in the distance and shattering the screen.

"Enemy attack! High alert! Protect Lord Shennong!"

"They're ninjas from the Five Great Nations! Kill them!"

The series of attacks by Mitarashi Anko, Uzuki Yugao, and Aburame Shimi happened in just five seconds before the other Akatsuki ninjas in the command center reacted.

A piercing intrusion alarm went off, and red warning lights spun wildly.

Dozens of Akatsuki ninjas, who were nearby and fully armed, roared and pounced on the three people in the center of the field from all directions!

Yu Nu Zhiwei, Hongdou, and Xiyan quickly stood back to back, forming a triangular formation.

Facing the surging tide of enemies, Aburame Shiki looked at Shennong, who was covered in blood but whose wounds were healing rapidly, and calmly said, "Unfortunately, is it still not enough?"

They were very clear about Shennong's information.

Forbidden Medical Techniques: Physical Transformation.

Based on physical activation and regeneration, and combined with the Zero-Tails' chakra, it can perfectly manipulate the cells in the body, turning physical damage into regenerative enhancement.

The three originally intended to kill Shennong before he could use the forbidden technique.

The result was that they underestimated Shennong's current physical strength and healing speed.

"Tch, that's thick-skinned."

Mitarashi Anko showed no fear; instead, a sinister smile curled at the corner of her mouth as she said, "Although I don't know what that bastard Orochimaru did, thanks to him..."

"I think I've mastered something incredible."

As soon as she finished speaking, a cold and ominous aura suddenly erupted from her!

Suddenly, the three black, tomoe-shaped curse marks on the back of her neck began to spread and writhe rapidly, instantly covering her right side of her neck and cheek.

Even more horrifying, on the right side of her face, bones were growing and deforming under the skin, forming a pale, bone-like mask that grew out of the flesh and covered her right face!

Orochimaru's research on the Cursed Seal had already begun before his defection.

However, it did not yet possess the cursed seal ability that was later born from Jugo's bodily fluids; it merely retained a portion of the severed soul.

Mitarashi Anko is the only person who successfully implanted the cursed seal.

Now, Orochimaru's soul strength, enhanced by his Zanpakuto "Snake Princess," has already reached a considerable level.

The soul fragments within the cursed seal became stronger as a result, causing changes to Red Bean's cursed seal as well.

"The Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"

Mitarashi Anko's voice became hoarse as she took a sudden step forward, facing the onrushing Akatsuki ninjas, from which countless venomous snakes surged forth.

This snake tide is hundreds or thousands of times larger than the previous "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands".

"what!"

Countless venomous snakes of varying sizes, purplish-black in color, and with menacing fangs, coiled back towards the approaching Sky Ninja!

In an instant, it engulfed the Akatsuki ninjas at the forefront, with venomous fangs tearing and snake bodies coiling around them, and the sounds of bones shattering and dying screams filling the air!
At the same time, Yu Nu Zhiwei also raised her hands, and from her wide sleeves, the parasitic insects transformed into two black clouds, howling and sweeping into the enemy horde.

Wherever they went, Akatsuki ninjas screamed and fell to the ground, their bodies being frantically devoured and reduced to skeletons at a visible speed. Even their equipment was eaten and destroyed. "What a bunch of useless trash."

Looking at his subordinates, who were in a sorry state and helpless amidst the clouds of insects and the sea of ​​snakes, Shennong's face was so gloomy that it was almost dripping with water.

The main control room was filled with instruments and equipment, and they were too afraid to use powerful ninjutsu or explosive tags.

Instead, they were forced into a series of defeats by the ubiquitous insects and venomous snakes.

We can't let these three rats continue to cause trouble!
Completely healed by the art of physical transformation, Shennong's muscles bulged once more, and his figure flashed.

call out!
The air emitted a short, sharp whistle, and Shennong's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, appearing the next moment behind Aburame Shiki and Mitarashi Anko!

Dark purple chakra swirled around his fists as he slammed them toward Aburame Shiki's back and Anko's back of the head. If the blows landed, they would be enough to shatter the two of them instantly!
But Uzuki Yugao reacted the instant Shennong disappeared.

She stood behind the two men, her katana flashing coldly as she slashed towards Shennong's head.

"court death!"

A fierce glint flashed in Shennong's eyes, but he neither dodged nor avoided the attack from Uzuki Yugao.

The right fist, which was poised to strike Mitarashi Anko, was retracted to her waist, while the trajectory of the left fist, which was poised to strike Aburame Shiki, remained unchanged, but the five fingers were spread open, actively meeting the descending blade!
puff!

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out!
Shennong's hand, which was trying to grab the blade, was severed by Uzuki Yugao's blade. The blade continued its momentum and struck Shennong's neck, causing blood to spurt out instantly.

Shennong's face twisted slightly as he tried to grab the blade with his arm, striking the side of the blade that Uzuki Yugao was slashing down.

Click!

A crisp snapping sound rang out!

The finely crafted katana in Uzuki Yugao's hand was actually broken in half by Shennong, with half of the blade spinning and flying away.

"What?" Uzuki Yugao's pupils contracted, and driven by instinct, she stepped back.

The next moment, Shennong gathered his other hand at his waist, storing up power, and Zero-Tails chakra condensed on his fist before unleashing a powerful punch...

puff!

The punch landed squarely on Yugao Uzuki's abdomen, causing her body to bend violently into a shrimp-like shape or even fold in half.

The terrifying force passed through her body, leaving a clear outline of a fist on her back, indicating that her internal organs and bones had been shattered.

If he hadn't made a timely move to create distance, that punch would have been enough to pierce him through.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Uzuki Yugao's mouth, and she was blasted off the ground and flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall in the distance, leaving a dent.

"Xiyan!" Hongdou cried out in surprise and anger.

With a wave of her hands, You Nu Zhi Wei sent the parasitic insects hovering nearby rushing towards Shen Nong, who was still unsteady on his feet, attempting to drown and devour him!
"Humph!"

Shennong snorted coldly, suddenly exerted force with his feet, flipped his body backward, and avoided the attack of the insect swarm. Only a small number of insects were attached to his arms and legs.

He landed steadily, creating distance between himself and Shiki Aburame and Anko Mitarashi, and activated Zero-Tails chakra.

At the severed hand, granulation tissue writhed wildly, and bones and muscles regenerated, until a perfectly healthy hand grew back in just a few breaths.

He casually moved his five fingers, making a soft "click" sound.

Just then, the muscles in his chest and side abdomen suddenly began to swell and writhe unnaturally, as if something alive was burrowing wildly under his skin.

Parasites.

"Ah……"

Shennong looked down at his pounding chest. Instead of panicking, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face as he controlled all the muscles in his body to suddenly contract and squeeze.

Phew!

A few barely audible crushing sounds came from his body.

Before the larvae of those giant parasites could burst out of his body, he forcibly squeezed them into a pulp inside him.

"How ridiculously naive."

He raised his head, looked at Mitarashi Anko and Aburame Shii, whose expressions were angry and serious, and sneered, "You don't actually think the same trick will work on me again, do you?"

"The three of you dare to trespass on my turf? It seems I've really been underestimated."

Having said that, he moved his newly grown right hand, making a crisp sound as his knuckles rubbed together, and the dark purple chakra surrounding him surged as he strode toward the two of them.

Under the influence of Zero-tail's aura, the swarm of insects emitted an instinctive, uneasy buzzing, making it even more difficult for Aburame Shiki to control them. Mitarashi Anko stared intently at Shennong.

at this time.

Rumble!
The entire fortress suddenly trembled violently, the lights flickered, the screens on the control consoles flashed with static, and countless sparks burst from the instruments and equipment.

"What?" Shennong's sinister smile froze instantly, his approaching steps abruptly halted, and he subconsciously looked down at his feet, towards the source of the tremor.

Is this tremor coming from the area where the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is located?

How can it be?

With a scorpion guarding the area and a protective barrier, how could this be...?

"Who told you there were only three of us?"

The oil maiden's cold voice clearly reached Shennong's ears.

boom! !

The moment the words fell, the floor beneath Shennong's feet suddenly shattered, sending fragments of varying sizes flying upwards!
Sharp fragments shot out in all directions, piercing the bodies of several Akatsuki ninjas nearby, and also leaving several bloody marks on Shennong's bare upper body!
Shennong only had time to cross his arms in front of his head before his body was violently thrown away by the terrifying upward impact!
Along with him, dozens of Akatsuki ninjas who were caught off guard were thrown into the air, along with countless pieces of rubble and dust.

The world spun around me, and I plummeted!
"what!"

"Lord Shennong!"

My vision was filled with tumbling debris and billowing dust, and all I could hear were the piercing whistling of air being torn apart and the short screams of my subordinates as I plummeted straight into the space below the control room.

boom! Boom!

The dust kicked up by the falling rocks scattered in all directions, revealing a much wider space before us, with the only source of light coming from the massive base of the monument.

This is the true power room of Rainbow Fortress.

This place was originally used to store the Zero-Tails, but after Shennong became the Zero-Tails' jinchūriki, it was transformed into the fortress's energy conversion center.

Above is the main control room where Shennong is located, and below that is the location of the heretical demon statue.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, a terrifying monster emerged in the center of this space.

It was enormous, with a ferocious, ape-like face, bloodshot eyes, protruding fangs, a body like a giant fox, and tiger-like stripes on its limbs.

The most striking feature is its thick snake tail, which ends in a giant mouth.

This is a monster called "Nue".

(End of this chapter)