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Chapter 352 The Source of Hiruzen Sarutobi's Dark Turn

This is an extremely dangerous ability.

Onmyoji

It sounds like one can control Yin and Yang, but low-level Yin-Yang masters can't reach that level at all; they can only barely use and absorb Yin-Yang attribute energy into their bodies.

Used to control shikigami, as an energy consumption.

This situation

Once the balance of Yin and Yang in the body is disrupted, it can lead to emotional instability in mild cases and mental disturbance in severe cases.

Therefore, Onmyoji are a very divided group.

Some Onmyoji who control Light-type Shikigami have abundant Yang attribute energy within them. They live in groups, exorcising ghosts and protecting ordinary people, and are revered by others.

Those who control demonic shikigami, however, are solitary figures, sinister and terrifying.

Among the horrific ones, there are those who deliberately slaughter villages to refine shikigami or use them as nourishment for the growth of shikigami.

"Danzo, release the Dying Will Spring!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave commands to the summoned shikigami.

Deathly Spirit Spring

It is a skill that consumes Yin energy to perform large-scale healing; it is a talent ability that Shikigami awakens.

The skills awakened by a shikigami are largely related to the shikigami's own attributes and the intentions of the person controlling it.

"Hiruzen. You."

The Yinsi Tree-Man shook its branches, releasing a cloud of black mist that resembled smoke and dust.

An extremely displeased expression appeared on the anthropomorphic tree face, which said, "Leaving command post and risking your life to fight the Abyss God was already a foolish move, and now you want to waste energy before the battle even begins?"

As a healing ability with a wide range of effects, the Death Aura Spring consumes a great deal of energy.

Once released, it will definitely interfere with the subsequent battle.

The shikigami, possessing Danzo's soul and consciousness, sent out signals of resistance, unwilling to do so.

"It is an honor for these ninjas to die protecting Konoha."

"They're not dead yet, I can save them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained expressionless as he forcefully controlled his shikigami, unleashing the Dying Spirit Spring.

Onmyoji and Shikigami

It's all about compatibility; the more perfect the compatibility, the more powerful the performance.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the shikigami and the onmyoji must be in sync. If there is no need, the onmyoji will not forcibly control the shikigami, but will instead issue commands.

"Hiruzen, abandoned and betrayed by the ninja clan, suffering endless torment, are you still so naive?"

A shikigami residing in Danzo's soul.

He was more twisted and resentful than when he was alive. He hated that Orochimaru, whom he had once molded and tormented, dared to attack Konoha.

He hated even more those ninja clans for going through the motions, preserving their clan strength while plotting to start their own new ventures.

He still hates,

The foolish Hiruzen Sarutobi actually forgave Sasuke Uchiha, who attempted to kill him, and even allowed his own son Asuma to openly split Konoha.

If I were still alive, how could I be so indecisive?

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

"Enough! I am the Onmyoji!"

The branches of the Yin Death Tree Man swayed rapidly, and waves of Yin energy spread out, enveloping the many injured ninjas and civilians.

Like a sweet spring, though cold, it continuously healed their injuries.

A ninja whose internal organs were ruptured and who was lying there waiting to die was nourished by the Death Aura Spring, and his flesh and blood were visibly restored.

"If he had possessed this ability earlier, Kato Dan probably wouldn't have died."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed in admiration.

If Kato Dan hadn't died, Tsunade wouldn't have fallen ill, and she wouldn't have been disappointed in Konoha and left.

The Three Ninjas will not disband.

If Orochimaru had companions by his side every day, he wouldn't have ended up destroying Konoha.

"Are you being sentimental, Hiruzen?"

As a shikigami, it can vaguely sense the Onmyoji's emotional fluctuations.

Danzo's spirit sneered, "It's all because of you! Your indecisiveness destroyed Konoha, turning us from the strongest ninja village into a laughingstock now stationed in the Land of Hot Springs!"

"If we want to eliminate the Uchiha clan, we must nip it in the bud!"

"If you want to support civilian ninjas, you should use strong measures to suppress those ninja clans, instead of trying to please both sides and ending up with a mess."

"They wanted to train a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but were unwilling to hand it over to Root. However, they were also wary of its status and dared not openly take care of it, resulting in a Nine-Tails that was neither fish nor fowl, and was not a qualified fighting weapon at all!"

"Everything proves that the teacher's initial choice was wrong!"

"You are not qualified to be Hokage, Hiruzen. Only I can lead Konoha to glory!"

Even though Danzo is dead, he still harbors extremely deep and gloomy obsessions.

Especially after death,

Freed from the constraints of the physical body, the soul erupts with all its emotions directly and profoundly, its obsession with not becoming Hokage almost materializing.

While he was alive, although he coveted the position of Hokage, things hadn't escalated to the point of a complete falling out.

But now, Danzo's soul doesn't even need to be pretended.

Hearing Danzo's soul accuse him again and again,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were shrouded in deathly aura for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal and said coldly, "Shut up. It's not your place to interfere with the teacher's decisions, you deserter."

"If you become Hokage, you will only disregard the lives of the village's ninjas, and Konoha will become as bloody and cruel as Kirigakure."

He did not deny the accusation of Danzo's spirit.

He was indeed responsible for the destruction of Konoha, so he is now trying his best to make amends.

Danzo's spirit abruptly changed the subject, asking, "When will you resurrect me?"

He didn't want to continue living in this inhuman state.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered, "You colluded with Orochimaru and betrayed the village's defense map, which was the direct cause of Konoha's collapse. Even if I were willing to revive you, would the other ninjas and high-ranking officials agree?"

He was quite annoyed.

If it weren't for the fact that we've been close friends for many years, anyone else would have had their soul crushed to ashes.

The two argued.

To the other ninjas, it seemed as if the Third Hokage was talking to himself.

However, because of the distance, they couldn't hear it clearly and assumed that the game ability required them to recite a spell.

Without stopping,

After recovering, he rushed to the front lines.

Watching the town tilt and collapse, the ninjas, struggling to stay afloat, were determined not to let the Abyss God advance any further.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and let out a silent roar.

He seemed to see the scene of Konoha's collapse again, just like before.

The four ninjas are now replaced by the current Abyss God.

"Perhaps you are right, Danzo, I am not a qualified Hokage."

His voice was dejected, filled with deep sorrow and indignation.

Large numbers of civilians fled in panic.

The ninjas fell one after another in battle.

The rain of ninjutsu rained down on the Abyss God, but only barely managed to stop him from advancing.

Any opening would allow ninjas to be killed by the Abyss Brutes.

There are also [Abyss Mage], [Abyss Summoner], and [Abyss Swordsman], all of whom are avatars of evil gods, wreaking havoc across the entire Kingdom of Tang.

Corpses are everywhere.

"A sea of ​​dead trees!"

Overwhelmed with grief and anger, Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed his strongest shikigami technique.

The undead tree seemed to melt away, burrowing into the ground.

In a flash,

A vast sea of ​​trees rises from the ground, their dark trunks and branches enveloping half the town.

The branches, like steel chains, entangled the evil god of the abyss.

The abyss god had barely broken free when new branches wrapped around it, relentlessly imprisoning it in place.

Those dead branches,

Clad in extremely strong death energy, it corroded the hard skin of the abyss god like sulfuric acid.

Maintaining the forest for a mere five minutes,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's energy was exhausted, but he also managed to break through the hardened skin of the four Abyss Warriors.

Dozens of players seized the opportunity and swarmed in.

They killed all the abyssal evil gods who were imprisoned in place and stripped of their armor.

"We have slain the Abyss God!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, panting heavily, knelt on the ground and chuckled to himself, "Old bones, can't even hold on since we just arrived on the battlefield?"

It was just a joke.

The truth is that being able to stop four Abyss Evil Gods and break through their defenses, relying on the combat power of his five [Onmyoji Mark] skills, was already an extraordinary performance.

Danzo's soul remained silent, lost in thought.

He simply stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a gloomy gaze.

(End of this chapter)