Konoha Notes

Chapter 46 Inhuman
Red Bean had no time to pay attention to the water erosion, as the beastman's offensive, like a landslide and a tsunami, was suppressing the two ninjas.

"Damn it!" Hongdou cursed under her breath, her eyes sweeping over the messy ground. She suddenly bent down and grabbed a long spear that a guard from the Wasabi family had left behind.

The curriculum at the ninja academy includes academic knowledge, and the requirements for ninjutsu are limited to the Three Body Techniques. Students spend most of their time training in various physical techniques, ninja tools, and weapons.

However, swords, spears, and halberds were not her forte. But even without expertise, she could only rely on the length advantage of her weapon to contend with Jubei's sword.

With a low shout, Hongdou gripped the spear shaft tightly in his hand, treating the spear like a heavy club, and swept it horizontally with all his might.

A hint of disdain flashed in Jubei's eyes as he slashed his blade diagonally, striking the middle of the spear shaft precisely.

clang--!
Amidst the clash of weapons, the purple-haired female ninja felt a tremendous force emanating from the spear. Her arms trembled violently, and the spear nearly slipped from her grasp. She staggered back several steps before managing to regain her balance, her chest heaving violently.

Just as Jubei deflected the spear!
Silently, his left hand flashed across the specially made concealed weapon tube on his right arm.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

A dozen or so tiny, almost imperceptible points of cold light, like the stingers of poisonous bees, moved silently yet with lightning speed, striking several joints and vital points around the beast soldier's body from extremely tricky angles! It was none other than her secret-recipe poisonous thousand-stick!

Jubei reacted extremely quickly! He suddenly spun around, his long sword flashing in front of him, creating a chilling screen of light!

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
Most of the senbon needles were precisely deflected and deflected, sparks flying everywhere. However, a few senbon needles still managed to pierce through the gaps in the blade's light, embedding themselves deeply into the outside of Jubei's right arm, left thigh, and the soft ribs on his waist.

Jubei's tall frame faltered slightly, his movements pausing for a moment. He looked down, expressionless, at the small senbon needle embedded nearly halfway into his arm, and the ominous purplish-black color rapidly spreading around the wound. He extended his left hand, two fingers like iron pincers, precisely gripping the end of the senbon needle, and pulled it out sharply!
laugh!
A thin stream of black blood shot out with the thousand sticks!

The purplish-black color around the wound spread at a visible speed, and the blood vessels under the skin turned an eerie bluish-black.

"This is Poison Thousand Bones, a specially made nerve-paralyzing toxin that you cannot cure."

Silently, her tense nerves relaxed slightly, and her gaze unconsciously drifted towards the direction where Itachi and Mukuro were fighting, to determine if she needed help.

"Shizune-senpai! Watch out!!"

Red Bean's terrified scream rang out like a thunderclap!
Shizune's pupils contracted sharply, and she turned around abruptly! She saw that the beast guard's weathered face showed no sign of pain or panic from the poison! His eyes remained like icy pools, utterly indifferent! It was as if the spreading purplish-black hue didn't exist at all.

The blood-stained longsword, carrying an even more resolute killing intent than before, slashed down towards Shizune's head!

How can it be? !
This illogical scene left Shizune's mind blank for a moment! The slight delay brought about by her long absence from the Ninja Sequence turned into a fatal flaw at this moment!

She only had time to hold the kunai above her head while desperately flying backward!

Clang—!! Snap!

The ear-piercing sound of metal breaking and the groaning of bones rang out at the same time!
The longsword cleaved the kunai in two, its momentum diminished, yet it still struck Shizune's hastily raised right arm with deadly force. The kunai shattered like paper, the blade embedding itself deeply into the arm bone, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound!

"Ugh—!"

The intense pain caused Shizune's vision to go black. Fortunately, with the protection of her kunai and the hidden weapon tube, although Shizune's right arm was severely injured, the blade only penetrated to the bone and failed to cleave her and her hand in two.

Even so, the injury to her right arm caused Shizune to lose most of her fighting ability instantly!
At this moment, the slugs on Shizune's body unleashed even more powerful chakra, supporting her body and healing her injuries.

Enraged, Hongdou swung her spear like a javelin, hurling it with all her might towards Jubei's back. Simultaneously— "Hidden Shadow Serpent Hands!"

Ten thick, venomous snakes shot out from her sleeves, their fangs bared, and viciously bit at Jubei's neck and right arm holding the sword.

It was as if Jubei had eyes in the back of his head! He didn't even look at the whistling spear coming at him, but just turned slightly to the side, letting the spear tip cut through his feather robe. He also completely ignored the venomous snake that was biting him!
puff!puff!
The serpent's fangs pierced deep into the flesh!
Jubei let out a low, beast-like roar! He completely ignored the venomous snake biting his body, his eyes fixed only on the heavily wounded Shizune lying on the ground! He raised his long sword again, aiming directly at Shizune's vulnerable neck!

The ten snakes were stretched taut by Jubei's frenzied movements, and the immense pull dragged Anko along. She gritted her teeth, maintained the spell, and restrained Jubei's actions.

Jubei's sword-wielding motion was momentarily halted by the sudden force! The blade narrowly missed Shizune's neck, less than half a foot away!
Seizing this critical moment of life, Shizune endured the excruciating pain and dizziness from blood loss. Her left hand was enveloped in green chakra, and without hesitation, she pressed her palm against the wound on her right hand.

"Palm Immortal Technique!"

Supported by the immense, tidal wave of pure chakra transmitted from the slug on his shoulder, the light of the Healing Palm Technique blazed brighter than ever before! Severed blood vessels were forcibly reconnected and sealed at a visible speed, and torn muscle tissue writhed and regenerated wildly under the impetus of powerful life force! The gushing blood was contained within seconds!

The wound was healing rapidly, and Silent's face was as pale as paper, her body trembling slightly uncontrollably.

What's even more chilling is Jubei.

The wounds on his neck and arms, widened by the pulling, were bleeding, and the toxins under his skin continued to spread stubbornly, even turning half of his face into a strange bluish-black color.

Yet he himself seemed to feel no pain whatsoever, ignoring the wounds and deadly poison of the killing machine.

Even the cold indifference in his eyes remained unchanged, and his movements showed no sign of hesitation!

Jubei tore the snake off his body, and Anko was thrown to the ground.

The samurai raised his sword again, his target still the weakened Shizune!
The scales of victory, thanks to Jubei's inhuman performance, are irrevocably tipping towards the abyss of despair.

Jubei's longsword, carrying the will to end, tore through the air once more and slashed at Shizune!
Just as the cold blade was about to touch the stray hairs on Shizune's forehead—

A figure suddenly appeared between silence and deadly blades without warning!
There was no earth-shattering fanfare, no dazzling entrance. The instant he appeared, his foot stomped down with unparalleled precision and immense force!
Clang—Boom!
A deafening, terrifying roar, seemingly capable of uprooting the entire courtyard, suddenly erupted!
The foot covered with ninja boots did not step on the ground, but rather, like Mount Tai pressing down, it firmly stomped on the blade of Jubei's samurai sword, which was falling with the force of thunder!
Centered on the spot where the foot was stepped, a ring of extremely condensed air surged out with a deafening roar! The bluestone slabs beneath their feet cracked, shattered, and collapsed instantly, as if struck by a meteorite! Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly for several meters!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

For the first time, a violent distortion appeared on the face of the Beastman, which had been frozen for ten thousand years!
His right arm, holding the knife, was bulging with muscles like iron, veins standing out, as he tried to pull back or press down the knife that was being stepped on!

However, the power emanating from the blade was like a giant tree rooted in the earth—heavy, immense, and unmoving! No matter how he channeled his power, the deadly blade that had slain countless enemies seemed to be cast right beneath his feet!
Smoke, dust, and gravel drifted down slowly.

The figure standing in front of Shizune had one foot firmly planted on the blade.

He turned his head slightly, revealing half of his young yet terrifyingly calm face, his gaze sweeping over the still-shaken Jingyin and the struggling Hongdou behind him.

"Sorry, I'm late."

The gentle voice instantly dispelled the suffocating despair.

He met Jubei's fierce eyes, which had turned completely crimson with rage and astonishment.

(End of this chapter)