Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 179 A Soul Experiment Subject Delivered to Your Doorstep

"Someone's coming? Wait, what's this feeling?!"

The blue-haired Takigakure, who had been gripping Yahiko's blade tightly, seemed to sense something, and abruptly raised his head in horror, shouting, "Sakizumi, little..."

However, before he could even remind the newcomer of their identity, a piercing scream that nearly tore his eardrums rang in his ears as he looked up.

The sound waves descending from the sky rippled through the poisonous fog, shaking off the vast amount of purple mist and revealing the moonlight that had been obscured, as well as the blue-haired Takigakure's face, contorted with pain and contortion.

"ah!!"

Even Yoru and Yahiko were within the range of the sound waves generated by that shriek, and like the two Taki ninja, they felt a tearing pain in their brains and eardrums. They covered their ears and curled up into a ball to barely relieve the pain.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this?!"

The black-haired Takishinobu's eyes were wide open to the extreme, as if they were about to bulge out, and blood seeped from his eye sockets.

After the blood flowed out, it turned into a faint red mist that rose up under the vibration of the high-frequency sound waves.

He felt the space around him vibrating, his body resonating with the frequency of the sound waves, causing his bones, flesh, and internal organs to resonate, making his body seem to groan in pain.

However, after a near-mad and self-destructive struggle, the black-haired Takishinobu stiffly raised his head.

I saw the figure slowly approaching from afar, and I could also see the familiar face of that figure.

"Ah! Kakuzu!!"

Blue-haired Taki Shinobu happened to be at the center of the sound wave, and was frozen in place by the sound wave that burst out almost directly above him, unable to move.

Even so, he still roared out the figure's name, his bloodshot eyes filled with hatred and loathing, his expression ferocious as he said, "You dare come back after escaping with your life?!"

That's right.

Although the guy looked much more muscular and the stitches that used to cover his upper body had disappeared, Blue-haired Shinobu Taki was certain that he had not mistaken the person for someone else!

Even if that face turned to ashes, he would never mistake it!

"Kakuzu? That damned traitor?"

Hearing his companion's hateful roar, even the black-haired Takishinobu felt a jolt in his heart.

The traitor who always liked to escape actually didn't flee the Mountain Country this time, but instead suddenly appeared at this crucial moment?!

Although the brat and the big guy were also attacked, the black-haired Takigakure understood that Kakuzu was still an enemy, not a friend!

"That stupid bird's ability is useful, but it can't distinguish friend from foe... if these two pieces of trash count as 'me'." Kakuzu glanced casually at the immobilized Yahiko and Yoru.

Having only a heart and brain in his body besides the parasite, he didn't feel any discomfort under the influence of the high-frequency sound waves.

So, he walked expressionlessly toward the blue-haired Takishinobu, who was stiffly curled up in place, intending to deal with this idiot who was always yelling at him first.

At this moment, the blue-haired Takigakure could barely move, feeling as if his body was a rusty machine, let alone mobilize his chakra to use ninjutsu.

"Damn it! Damn it!!"

Blue-haired Takigakure had no choice but to struggle to raise his head, look at Kakuzu in front of him who was clenching his fist and about to smash it down on him, and raise his arms to prepare to take the hit.

But just as Kaku was about to smash his fist down, his movement suddenly froze, and he reflexively turned around and swung his fist horizontally!

The air was torn apart by the force of the punch, whistling and hissing. The black-haired Takigakure, who had somehow regained his mobility, stopped his forward charge and retreated to avoid the attack.

Bang! !

The fist, thrown without striking, slammed into a large, thick tree that required three people to encircle it, instantly sweeping away a large number of dead branches and leaves. The tree snapped in half and lay horizontally on the ground, revealing jagged, tearing marks.

Seeing the terrifying power behind that seemingly effortless punch, cold sweat poured down Takishinobu's forehead.

What's going on?

Kakuzu's physical condition wasn't exactly weak before, but it definitely wasn't this bad. He used to be a standard ninjutsu-type ninja.

"Did Kakuzu also undergo some kind of biological modification?"

The black-haired Takishinobu was analyzing the situation, but his actions didn't stop.

Seizing the moment when Kakuzu's punch missed, she leaped up and spun around, her water blades slashing at Kakuzu in quick succession.

But at that moment, the black-haired Takishinobu suddenly saw Kakuzu lift one of his feet and gently land on the ground.

Blood Demon Art: Earthquake and Earth Spirit.

boom!!

In an instant, the ground in front of Kakuzu suddenly bulged outward, and several sharp earthen spears shot out of the ground, piercing towards the black-haired Takigakure who was wielding double blades.

With nowhere to gain leverage in mid-air, the black-haired Takishinobu abandoned his attack in an instant, instead raising his arms to protect his head and curling into a ball in mid-air, attempting to minimize the damage he would suffer.

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!!"

The thick curtain of water blocked the black-haired ninja in time, stopping the sharp earthen spears that rose from the ground.

But a terrifying power emanating from the earth still burst forth, and black-haired Takigakure's abdomen seemed to bloom with a black and red flower as he flew backward, splattering a large amount of blood!

Bang!

The black-haired Takigakure, who had been sent flying dozens of meters away, crashed into a tree and was buried beneath the broken trunk that had spread with countless cracks.

"..."

Kakuzu squinted and turned to look behind him. Before he knew it, the blue-haired Takigakure had already propped himself up and formed hand seals.

On the other side, Yahiko also reached out and gripped the knife, standing up with a pained expression.

Both now have something in common.

"It seems I should take back what I just said."

Kakuzu glanced at their mangled, bleeding ears and said indifferently, "Do you think 'idiot' sounds better than 'trash'?"

These two guys actually punctured their own eardrums, reducing the impact of Feng Ai's sound waves on their brains.

Although the body is still limited by the resonance, it has regained some mobility.

Oh, and those two idiots over there are the same.

Kakuzu then looked at the black-haired Takigakure who was crawling out of the dust on the other side, and at that big guy who had broken his eardrum and then healed.

"Ahem, you're clearly one of the boss's men, right? Why are you attacking us?"

Yahiko glared at Kotobuki with hatred, then breathed heavily and inhaled, exhaling white mist from between his teeth.

The blood in my body surged joyfully through my veins, cheering for the hard-won power, and my body felt as if it were burning hot.

The initial fear and unease gradually melted away in the boiling blood.

All that remained was a suppressed instinct, a tingling sensation that made every inch of his skin and bones tremble from head to toe, causing his ten fingers to involuntarily curl and open, making a crackling sound.

Faint red markings appeared on his forehead, and his eyes gradually took on a golden hue reminiscent of the sun.

Looking at the scorching blade in Yahiko's hand, Kakuzu, who normally felt no aversion, subconsciously frowned.

No, it's not disgust; this feeling is more like instinct.

The parasites within him, fused with "blood," loathed and even feared the brat's aura.

Kakuzu's intuition told him that even if he were to be struck by that sword now, he would surely suffer an incurable injury.

If I had to describe them in one word, it would be "natural enemy".

"It has nothing to do with me. If you want to blame someone, blame that stupid bird up there."

As he analyzed and pondered in his mind, Kakuzu pointed expressionlessly to the top of his head, then to behind Yahiko: "Aren't you going to chase after them?"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked behind him.

To everyone's surprise, the blue-haired Takigakure's body collapsed limply to the ground, while an almost invisible phantom flew out of his body and fled into the distance at an incredibly terrifying speed.

soul?

Such a secret technique exists?

"Hahaha! Run! Run! Bring the intelligence back to me alive!" The voice of the black-haired Taki Shinobu's maniacal laughter could be heard from afar.

Upon hearing this, Yahiko's face darkened instantly, and he gripped his sword tightly, chasing after the enemy without hesitation.

Kakuzu simply stood there quietly, watching the two figures chasing and fleeing, seemingly unconcerned about Yahiko's safety or the life or death of the blue-haired Takigakure.

but in fact……

Sensing the gaze transmitted back by that foolish bird, and watching the figure that suddenly appeared and strolled leisurely across the battlefield, Kakuzu shook his head with a hint of pity and said indifferently, "A fool who is courting death."

Why choose the stupidest route when you could have escaped in any direction?

"Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique!"

At the same time, the black-haired Takigakure no longer cared about his own life or death. He concentrated all the water in his body into his left and right hands, and his sleeves were instantly torn apart by the surging muscles. A power several times stronger than before surged in.

Night had also found a way to reduce the impact of the sound waves. After rupturing his eardrums, he controlled his flesh and blood to directly block his ears, and stood up, swaying his still burly and massive body.

"Big guy! Come on!!"

The black-haired Takigakure revealed a sinister smile filled with death and killing intent. After letting out a low growl, he conjured water blades in his hands and charged towards the night.

Thus, Kakuzu, standing at a distance, witnessed a very interesting scene.

Two burly men, each with varying degrees of swelling, charged head-on at each other, like two bears baring their fangs in a battle for territory on the savanna.

A contest without skill is pure strength, the ultimate violence!

Bang! !

Night raised his hand and delivered an uppercut to the opponent's arm, while the black-haired Takigakure slashed at his cheek with his sword, instantly creating a hideous gash on his face, almost splitting his head in two.

But he ignored the excruciating pain and simply withstood the blow, unleashing all his power without restraint.

On the contrary, the black-haired Takishinobu was ultimately unable to withstand this power and was directly blasted into the air by Yoru's fist!

"puff!"

The black-haired Takigakure, who was sent flying through the air, coughed up blood, but before he could react, Yoru had already jumped up and punched him in the chest with both fists.

In an instant, he was slammed into the ground in a concave shape.

"ah!!"

The excruciating pain caused the black-haired Takishinobu to crawl backward quickly. He wanted to escape, but fear, an emotion he shouldn't have had, ultimately overcame his will to die.

But Ye had already closed in and punched him, forcefully shattering the water blade he was trying to block in front of his heart!

Those thick arms were shattered along with flesh and bone; it was a complete and violent crushing. When the black-haired Takishinobu overestimated his abilities and decided to compete in strength, he had already achieved a crushing victory!

Thud! Thud!

With his arms shattered and hanging limply, completely defenseless, the black-haired Takishinobu was hit by a full set of punches, each one landing squarely on his flesh, shattering his joints and muscles inch by inch!

puff!puff!

Even after the black-haired Takishinobu fell to the ground, Yoru still pressed him down and punched his body repeatedly, each punch producing a chilling thud!

"Ugh!"

Before the deflated roar could even escape, a fist shoved back down his throat, and a large amount of blood splattered out, splashing onto "Night's" smiling face.

In the thick, blood-red light, those scarlet vertical pupils were filled with an uncontrollable joy and pleasure, like a child holding down an ant by the back.

This is cruelty and brutality ingrained in their very being.

It wasn't until a hand landed on Ye's shoulder that he snapped out of his daze and abruptly turned to look, meeting a pair of indifferent, empty vertical pupils.

"That's enough." Kakuzu glanced at him first, then looked at the corpse and said, "This guy is completely dead."

Upon hearing this, Ye subconsciously looked down.

Beneath him lay only a pool of rotting flesh, no longer recognizable as human.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the jungle.

"Get out of here!!"

The blue-haired Takigakure ninja's soul devoured everyone who stood in his way, whether they were demons or Takigakure ninjas.

But when his soul came into contact with a human body, it visibly became thinner.

Kato Danzo, that was his father's name. He was an elite ninja from the Sengoku period, known as "Kato the Tortoise." He possessed powerful and bizarre soul techniques, but when he used these techniques to separate his soul from his body, he was killed by that damned traitor Kakuzu.

Possessing and using this secret technique, he can separate his soul from his body, travel across distances, and kill enemies.

The only drawback is that if the soul is separated from the body for too long, or if the body is destroyed by an enemy, it will be unable to return to the body and will be forcibly dragged into the Pure Land.

But it's okay.

As long as he can hold on until he returns to Takigakure Village and brings back information about these monsters, it doesn't matter if his soul dissipates.

He was determined to let Lord Puyan know the true face of Yangyan Village.

pat, pat.

But just as the blue-haired Takishinobu was desperately trying to escape, a series of light footsteps suddenly came from behind.

Just by listening, you can hear the relaxed and carefree nature of the footsteps. Even though they are walking in a battlefield full of explosions and flames, they feel as if they are strolling leisurely in a garden, admiring the flowers that are blooming in competition.

"Who is it?"

Blue-haired Takishinobu suddenly felt a strong sense of unease and coldness. The next moment, he saw a figure emerge from the shadows, its clear and deep blue eyes shining brightly in the moonlight.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but the light in the other person's eyes seemed to brighten the moment they saw him.

"oh?"

Seeing the soul flying straight towards him, Yun Chuan stopped and subconsciously raised his eyebrows, then smiled and said, "An experimental subject delivered to my doorstep, I won't be polite."

He was planning to try out Gin Ichimaru's [Hollowfication Technique] and find a few souls of the dead who were likely to become "Hollows".

Unexpectedly, we ran into each other as we were walking.

(End of this chapter)