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

Chapter 470 Now, you are the only humans left here.
"Drink!"

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

"Magnetic Escape·Alluvial Gold Realm Method!"

Bang!Bang bang!

Might Guy, Might Guy, and Rock Lee roared, steam surging from their bodies. Their fists and feet became afterimages, weaving through the narrow gaps and shattering the incoming bones.

However, the bone forest grew too fast and covered too wide an area, forcing the three of them to leap up and land on the top of the relatively tall bone spikes, where they stood firmly.

On the other side, Luo Sha manipulated the sand-gold cloud to rise rapidly, and with a wave of his hand, he condensed a sand-gold spear, shattering the bone spikes that came from all around.

However, the vast majority of others, whether ordinary Allied Ninjas, those seemingly crazed cultists, or White Zetsu disguised as ninjas...

But none of them have the strength and reaction speed of those four.

*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*
As a forest of bones grew, covering an area of ​​nearly a kilometer, each bone spur gleamed with a sharp, cold light and emitted a series of chilling sounds.

Those who couldn't dodge in time were easily pierced through by sharp bone spikes that suddenly stabbed out from under their feet, sides, and backs.

Some were pierced through the abdomen and chest from bottom to top, and then stuck high up.

Some were pierced through their limbs and torso by several bone spurs at the same time, pinned to the ground in mid-air.

Even worse, some were cut in half at the waist by intertwined bone spurs, or had their skulls pierced...

In the blink of an eye, the area that was originally filled with thousands of people, a relatively empty wasteland, has been completely transformed, with a dense and ferocious forest of bones rising from the ground.

"what!"

"It hurts!"

"Ah! My leg!"

Screams, groans, wails...

The echoes reverberated through this forest of bones that had suddenly transformed into a slaughterhouse. Blood gushed from wounds, flowing freely down the surface of the bone spurs, staining the jagged bone forest and the ground below crimson.

The stench of blood quickly intensified and became pungent. The figures hanging on the bone spurs resembled ripe fruit, creating a scene straight out of an iron tree hell.

In the center of that only clearing where no bone spurs grew, the tall and robust 'skeleton' slowly straightened up.

The thick exoskeleton covering his entire body was like wearing a custom-made heavy armor, with sharp bone spurs protruding from his joints, yet he was completely unharmed.

Only his head was exposed, and his scarlet eyes flashed with a violent and cruel light, with remnants of the mask's fangs on both sides of his mouth.

It was 'Shikotsu', who was the third of the Ten Espada.

'Skeleton's' gaze swept across the bone forest, over those figures that were not yet completely dead, still emitting screams and wails.

"The wailing of the weak." 'Bones' said with undisguised disgust. "It's so noisy."

Having said that, he raised his right arm, fingers spread, and aimed it at the struggling crowd, as if he were about to extinguish the noise completely in the next moment...

But the instant he raised his hand, two green figures, trailing green waves, appeared in his crimson eyes. They were Might Guy and Rock Lee.

The two approached from the left and right, almost simultaneously!

"Leaf Double Whirlwind!"

With two angry roars, the two men twisted in mid-air, their right legs whistling as they delivered a powerful kick to the seemingly defenseless chest and neck of the 'corpse'!
Bang! !

The heavy impact sounded like a giant drumbeat, and the shockwave exploded the moment the foot made contact with the bone armor, scattering the bloody dust that filled the surrounding area.

however……

The tall, imposing figure of the 'corpse', covered in thick bone armor, remained completely still, without even a sway of its body, and forcefully withstood the combined attack that was enough to shatter a giant rock.

Matt Day and Rock Lee felt a shockwave coming from their feet, which then swept through their legs and made their blood boil.

The two men's eyes narrowed, and following the kick, they used the recoil to twist their bodies in mid-air and unleash another heavy straight punch, slamming it hard into the 'corpse's' head and chest.

'Bone' simply raised his left arm casually to block the fist that Might Day was about to smash into his head. As for the punch that Rock Lee was about to smash into his heart, he neither dodged nor avoided it, but took it head-on with his chest.

Crack! Bang!

Matt Day's fist slammed into the 'skeleton's' forearm armor, producing a dull thud, and cracks appeared on the surface of the skeleton.

Rock Lee's fist slammed solidly into the center of 'corpse's' chest, but it didn't feel like hitting flesh and blood; it felt more like hitting a mountain that had fallen in front of him!

Hard, heavy, and unshakeable.

Click click...

The 'skeleton' even had the leisure to move its neck, the bone armor rubbing against the bones inside the body, producing a teeth-grinding cracking sound, as if it were merely stretching its body stiffened from sitting for too long.

"too weak."

He casually reached out with his right hand and grabbed the incoming fist. With a slight squeeze, the bones cracked as they were compressed. Lee Locke gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

"You're not even good enough to let me stretch my muscles a little? Is this all you've got?" 'Skeleton' shook its head, feeling somewhat bored.

But then, his gaze swept over the wailing that was still coming from all around, and as if he understood something, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

“I see.” He said thoughtfully, “You’re worried about these insects? Because they’re not quite dead yet, so you’re hesitant to go all out? Really…”

“Boring kindness.” His tone suddenly turned cold.

puff!puff!
As soon as he finished speaking, within a radius of 100 meters centered on him, the bone spurs that had pierced everyone's bodies branched out and burst open inside them.

More, finer, and sharper bone spurs pierced through the chest, abdomen, limbs, and even the eye sockets and mouth from the inside out.

"You!" Matt Day and Rock Lee looked furious.

"It's much quieter now." The 'skeleton' grinned cruelly. "You..."

Just then, before he could finish speaking, a figure shrouded in blue steam appeared instantly behind and below the 'corpse'.

It was precisely by seizing the opportune moment that Might Guy opened the "Seventh Gate - Gate of Shock".

"Shadow Dance Leaf!" Might Guy shouted, bracing himself with one hand on the ground, his body hanging upside down, and his legs suddenly kicking upwards.

He concentrated all his strength and chakra into one point and kicked the 'corpse' in the lower back where it was completely unprepared.

Bang!
The 'corpse's' body, which was originally as stable as Mount Tai, was kicked into the air by this powerful force.

The next moment, Might Guy leaped up even faster, instantly landing behind the 'corpse'. He slammed his arms and hands together in front of him, and steam gathered and compressed between his hands.

"Day Tiger!" With a roar, he thrust his arms forward.

The compressed air formed a ferocious, roaring white gas blast that tore through the air, emitting a deafening tiger's roar, and slammed into the 'corpses' below.

boom!
The high-pressure gas bomb slammed solidly into the 'skeleton', unleashing a violent and unparalleled impact that slammed the 'skeleton' violently into the ground below.

Boom!!
The earth trembled violently, and a visible white vortex spread out, generating a terrifying tearing force that ripped apart the surrounding grotesque bone forest and completely swallowed the 'corpses'.

Bone powder and fragments were thrown up by the violent impact, forming shockwaves that spread outwards.

"call……"

Matt Kai landed back on the top of a bone spike, slightly out of breath, his eyes fixed on the dusty spot where he had fallen.

Matt Day and Rock Lee had already used the momentum to leap backward and land on the nearby bone spikes. The three of them formed a triangle, subtly surrounding the landing point, their bodies steaming and fully alert.

"Did it work?" Lee Locke couldn't help but whisper, his arm trembling slightly.

Not far away, Luo Sha manipulated the sand gold cloud to float in the air, also staring down with a solemn expression.

Without a doubt, it was an extremely powerful blow.

Even with his Magnet Release defense, he would still be severely injured by Might Guy's "Day Tiger" attack, but...

"Heh...hehe...hahahahaha!!"

A hoarse laugh of excitement and ecstasy rang out not far away, where the smoke and dust had not yet cleared.

The laughter grew louder and louder, more and more manic, until it turned into unrestrained hysteria, echoing amidst the screams and wails of the surrounding crowd, sending chills down one's spine.

"Yes! That's it! This is what I wanted, this is more like it!"

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated, revealing a huge crater left by the "Day Tiger's" rampage. At the bottom of the crater, the tall and imposing figure slowly stood up.

At this moment, the 'corpse's' head was covered by a pale white bone helmet, revealing only its eyes that were flashing with excited red light.

The heavy bone armor was now covered in cracks, and many fragments were peeling off his body with a soft rustling sound, revealing the equally pale and tough body beneath the bone armor.

However, what chilled Matt Kai and his companions to the bone was that the damaged areas of the bone armor were being filled with denser, darker bone material at a visible speed.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a brand new bone armor, which looked thicker, smoother, and had a cold luster, had already wrapped his entire body again.

Clearly, the strength and hardness of the bone armor had undergone a qualitative leap. "How is this possible?" Might Guy and Rock Lee's faces showed solemnity.

The two knew better than anyone the power of the "Day Tiger," but that attack only shattered its bone armor, and the opponent seemed to have become even stronger as a result...

"That upward kick was perfectly timed, and that air cannon shot afterward... yeah, that was powerful!"

'Skeleton' twisted its neck, its scarlet eyes looking at Might Guy through the mask, its gaze filled with the ecstasy of finding its prey and the desire to fight, eager to dismantle and crush it.

“I can see that you still have reserves and are holding back.”

He grinned, and even through the mask, his sinister laughter was palpable: "Your power is not limited to this."

"That sir is right. I have indeed encountered some interesting fellows. You are certainly worthy of making me take things a little more seriously and stretch my muscles."

After saying that, he looked towards the edge of the bone forest in the distance, where there were still many surviving Allied Ninjas, Evil God Cultists, and White Zetsu.

"stop!"

"what you up to?!"

Almost instantly, Might Guy, Might Day, and Rock Lee realized something was wrong. Their expressions changed drastically, steam surged around them, and they rushed over to stop them!

But it was too late.

puff!puff!puff!

The sounds of flesh tearing apart were more intense, shorter, and more cruel and swift than ever before, almost simultaneously echoing at the edge of the bone forest the moment the fingers snapped!
The bone spurs that pierced the survivors' bodies suddenly burst forth and grew within all the survivors, annihilating all life.

The final screams and wails, like a candle flame being extinguished, came to an abrupt end.

To live on, to be completely eradicated.

At the edge of the bone forest, the last remaining figures that were still struggling and convulsing were completely reduced to fragments, their blood flowing down and staining the already scarlet bone forest a deep red.

The pungent, nauseating stench of blood almost solidified into a tangible curtain, enveloping the area.

Thousands of souls, without their knowledge, surged toward the pale, white "moon" in the sky.

"Get rid of the annoying bugs, and it will be much quieter."

'Bone' slowly lowered its hand, looking at Might Guy and the other two who were rushing over angrily, and at Rasa with a solemn expression in the distance, its scarlet eyes flashing with excitement.

Bang!Bang bang!

Three figures shrouded in blue steam attacked the 'corpse' from three different angles!
Fist, foot, elbow, knee...

Each strike contained the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, as well as boiling rage. The air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek, and a dense barrage of impacts suddenly exploded!
However, faced with this fierce onslaught, the 'corpse's' eyes grew increasingly excited as it waved its arms to block and parry, even directly using its body to take on the attacks!

His body, covered in bone armor, was like the most solid fortress, remaining unmoved despite the attacks from the three men that landed on him and exploded into bursts of air.

Only the ground beneath his feet, repeatedly trampled upon, continued to cave in and crack.

"To be honest, I don't quite understand where your anger comes from."

He even had time to speak during a lull in the fierce attack and defense, asking with a puzzled look: "If those insects are alive, they'll only hold you back, won't they?"

As he spoke, the bone armor on his left arm instantly deformed and extended, transforming into a ferocious bone knife with serrated edges, which slashed across at an eerie angle.

puff!

Rock Lee retreated in time, but his arm, which had been used to shield himself, was left with a shallow gash.

At the same time, 'Bone' clenched his right fist and threw a punch that collided head-on with a heavy kick from Might Guy in his anger, producing a muffled thud, and both of them took half a step back.

"I'm not really interested in crushing bugs."

'Skeleton' flicked away the few drops of blood that stained his bone knife, his scarlet eyes sweeping over the three men's faces, which were filled with rage.

"I just hate it when my opponent gets distracted by the nauseating cries of the weak while I'm enjoying the fight. That's too despicable and makes me lose my thrill!"

His tone suddenly turned excited and cruel: "So, as the weak, their only value is to die at the right time..."

"Use their deaths to ignite the fury of strong people like you, and strip away your meaningless mercy and weakness!"

As he spoke, he parried another elbow strike from Mighty's side. The bone armor collided with the elbow, which was enveloped in red steam. The bone armor shattered and regenerated, becoming even harder.

"Look at you all now..."

Click!

Enraged, Might Guy lunged forward and unleashed a punch. The 'corpse bone' that had grazed Rock Lee's serrated bone blade was shattered into pieces by this furious blow, sending bone fragments flying everywhere!
"That's fantastic!"

The 'corpse' became even more excited and ecstatic, its body trembling with excitement. Almost at the same time as the bone blade shattered, the bone armor on its other hand suddenly expanded, transforming into a heavy bone hammer that slammed out.

boom! !

A dull thud resounded as the air was forcibly compressed and exploded. Matt Kai crossed his arms to block, but was sent flying backward, carving a long furrow in the ground.

'Bones' did not pursue Might Guy, because at that moment, a heavy aura came from the side.

"Magnetic Escape·Golden Burial!"

Not far away, Luo Sha pressed his hands to the ground, and the gold dust that had been lying dormant underground suddenly surged up, turning into a giant wave of gold dust that crushed towards the 'corpse'!

Wherever the giant wave passed, the fragile bone spikes were easily swallowed and crushed, determined to bury the 'corpses' completely.

"Good timing!"

The 'corpse' neither dodged nor avoided, but roared and then stomped the ground.

Boom!

As the ground beneath his feet trembled violently, a wall of bones covered with jagged bone spikes rose up like the teeth of the earth, standing between him and the giant wave of gold dust.

boom!!

The massive waves of gold dust crashed violently against the bone wall, creating a deafening roar!

The bone wall shook violently, and countless cracks appeared on its surface, but it still managed to withstand the terrifying impact. The sand flowed surging over the sides and top of the bone wall.

The moment the bone wall rose, the 'corpse' did not pause its movements at all.

He reached behind his back, his five fingers like hooks, and inserted them into the spine below his neck.

"Hahaha!"

His excited, maniacal laughter echoed as Luo Sha and the others watched in shock and anger.

The 'corpse' actually pulled out a bone whip from its own body, made of grotesque joints, with a sharp end and chilling bone spurs along the edges!
The long whip seemed to be an extension of his spine, gleaming with a pale and dangerous light. As soon as it appeared, it lashed out with a piercing sound as it struck Might Guy, who was attacking from the flank.

"What?" Might Guy's expression hardened slightly, and crimson steam suddenly erupted as he crossed his arms to protect himself.

Snapped! !

With a crisp crack, the bone whip struck Matt Dai's crossed arms as he blocked, the terrifying force tearing away flesh and blood from his arms and sending him sliding back several meters.

Compared to Might Guy and Rock Lee, who had access to resources and mentors from a young age, Might Dai, who remained a genin until his death, was far inferior in terms of basic physical constitution.

Ultimately, the "Eight Gates" technique is based on enhancing the user's physical attributes, while the Impure World Reincarnation technique only maintains the physical attributes of the deceased at the level they had in life.

Although Might Guy's modified body can open the 'Gate of Death', he has not mastered techniques such as "Morning Peacock" and is currently relying solely on his physical abilities to fight head-on.

Facing a madman like 'Shigu' who is always fighting or looking for someone to fight, there is no difference in physical ability, but in terms of skills and experience, there is a huge gap.

It should be noted that the area they are currently in belongs to the territory of the 'corpse'. The reason there are so many broken bones and bone fragments is that he himself broke them.

He crushes his own bones with his own, and then, through the pain, grows harder and stronger bones and defenses.

These are the remains of a madman, as regarded by 'Fierce Eye' and others.

"Now, you are the only 'humans' left here."

'Skeleton' stood still, casually flicking the long white bone whip in his hand, emitting a shrill sound as he looked at the three people he had repelled and Luo Sha in the distance, a smile gradually spreading across his face.

"Then let us hate each other, let us slaughter each other to our hearts' content..."

Beneath that mask, crimson eyes blazed with light, and he roared with wild joy, "Use your anger, use your lives to please me, hahahahaha!!"

A maniacal and excited laugh, accompanied by a terrifying spiritual pressure that swept across the battlefield like a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, suddenly erupted, filling the entire battlefield once again, causing Luo Sha and the others to frown slightly.

This guy is a complete madman.

[The image is roughly as shown above. Kimimaro is on the right, and 'Shikoku' is on the left. I personally think he runs quite coolly, which fits the character design. Please give me your monthly votes QAQ]

[Each Espada member's battle will be resolved within two or three chapters, interspersed between past and future timelines. After the battle in the Hollow World is over, the protagonist and the others will return.]

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