I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 139 The Rampaging Monster! (3rd update, 10,000 words, please vote!)

boom!

The moment the bullet struck his forehead, Onoki exploded into a cloud of smoke and vanished into thin air.

"Shadow Clone Technique?"

Nara Rinka immediately looked down.

Right next to the ruins of the rock fortress formed by the "Earth Prison Hall".

An undamaged Onoki emerged from the ruins, gazing solemnly at the sky.

"With its extremely agile flight ability, coupled with that incredibly swift long-range attack, and its unique Shadow Clone Technique... this black beast is indeed not something an ordinary ninja can handle."

Onoki seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps reminding the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, who was standing next to him.

"The opponent's strength is more troublesome than I imagined."

Some things can only be truly understood after witnessing them firsthand.

Before today's operation, Onoki did indeed take the existence of the "Black Beast" quite seriously.

However, they never considered each other as opponents of the same level.

However, through the brief aerial battle just now, and his quickly dying shadow clone.

Onoki vaguely sensed something—

Even though he had overestimated the strength of the "Black Beast" before he arrived, he still underestimated it!

Its agile and swift flight capabilities, combined with powerful and tricky projectile attacks, and its currently unclear explosive methods.

Onoki seemed to see the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure, Hozuki Gengetsu, back then.

No—at least Hozuki Gengetsu can't fly yet!

"You don't need to say anything more about the opponent's strength!"

Old Purple was unaware of Onoki's inner thoughts; he simply crossed his arms and looked up at the sky with obvious displeasure.

"That wretched old man who's already died at their hands once!"

For Old Purple, who possesses the bloodline limit Lava Release, his strengths are primarily ground combat and close-quarters combat.

Facing an extremely agile flying unit.

Most of Lao Zi's methods were no longer effective.

His regular ninjutsu attacks simply couldn't affect enemies that far away.

Unless Rōshi enters a fully transformed tailed beast state and borrows the power of the Four-Tails.

Otherwise, he was destined to be a spectator in this battle.

"Using the Shadow Clone Technique to lure the enemy while gathering intelligence is indeed a standard tactical strategy for this level."

Cracks began to appear on the surface of the shadow creature beneath Nara Rinka, and the cracks continued to widen until the creature was completely broken into numerous shadowy fragments.

"I need to update my tactics!"

Shadow Transformation Technique!

As if splitting itself, the Shadow Hawk broke into countless small Shadow Creatures, which transformed into countless birds that swarmed down towards Onoki and Ryougi.

Among these numerous shadow creatures that came one after another.

A transparent shadow clone, concealing its presence, is silently approaching the enemy's location using the Shadow Invisibility spell.

"Watch out for those shadows!"

Faced with the densely packed shadow creatures, Onoki did not lavishly use the Dust Release technique, but simply released the Earth Release technique he had just used once.

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"You don't need to bring this up! You nagging old man!"

Old Purple retorted to Onoki again—the relationship between the two was indeed very bad—but at the same time, he didn't forget to form hand seals.

"Lava Release: Scorching River Rock Technique!"

Faced with the onrushing Shadow Creatures, Lao Zi finally found a "stage" to showcase his strength once again.

He spewed out one massive lava projectile after another from his mouth, slamming them head-on into the swooping shadow creatures.

The rapid and powerful rock mud projectiles, along with the scorching heat of Lava Release chakra, smashed these shadow creatures, which were about the size of ordinary birds, into pieces in mid-air.

While Onoki and Rōshi were engrossed in defending against the attack of the [Shadow Creatures],

The Shadow Clone technique had already quietly approached the two enemies' positions, while simultaneously forming hand seals, and invisible, intangible chakra immediately filled the entire space.

[Darkness Travel Technique]!

In an instant, darkness descended.

Pitch-black darkness instantly enveloped Onoki and Rōshi, two important figures from Iwagakure, completely blocking their sight and perception.

"Illusion? When!?"

Onoki could not hide his shock, but he still quickly formed the "Illusion Release Hand Seal" as fast as he could, but unfortunately he did not gain anything.

"Be careful, this isn't an ordinary illusion! It's most likely an illusion that affects the environment!"

Knowing that he was far inferior to Onoki in terms of combat experience, this time Rōshi didn't "retaliate" but simply muttered, "I understand."

"There are people watching from the sky, and we can't determine our direction in the darkness."

Onoki made a quick decision.

"Let's get out of this dark area first by burrowing underground!"

However, the two from Iwagakure hadn't even had a chance to take action yet.

Nara Rangsuke, high in the sky, has begun a new round of attacks.

He first touched the psychic talisman on his wrist, took out all the [Explosion Masks] he had made during this time, and then arranged for the [Shadow Creatures] to fly downwards wearing these masks.

Then he raised his hands and unleashed his self-created ninjutsu at the fastest speed and widest range towards the obvious dark area below.

Rapid Fire - [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet]!

A dense swarm of black bullets rained down from the sky.

At this moment, Onoki had just finished the first round of conversation with Rōshi.

Just as the two were about to form hand seals and escape underground.

The Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet has already entered the area covered by the Dark Walk Technique.

Nara Rinka knew perfectly well that the "main force" of this attack was the [Explosion Mask], so his [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet] only sought a temporary binding effect and did not require complete control over the enemy.

Within the range of the [Darkness Travel Technique], the ninja's visual perception is completely blocked.

With his years of combat experience, Onoki was able to barely sense the threat from the sky. He immediately abandoned the idea of ​​burrowing underground and instead began to deploy defensive techniques, while also reminding the enemy.

"Old Purple! Defend!"

However, [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet] is not the same as [Spiral Shadow Piercing Bullet].

After entering the dark environment, these pitch-black bullets, which were designed to maximize their attack range, hit Onoki and Rōshi one after another.

Although they failed to cause any real damage, the black tentacles formed by the [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet] immediately and firmly bound the two people's movements, while also restricting their hand seals.

Just then.

The shadow creature carrying the Explosion Release Mask flew into the darkness and mercilessly detonated the masks filled with Explosion Release chakra.

Boom!!

The explosion of the [Explosion Mask] at extremely close range immediately triggered a terrifying burst of destructive power.

The earth-shattering roar could be heard clearly even from Nara Rangsuke in the sky.

The darkness enveloped by the [Darkness Travel Technique] gradually dissipated.

At the same time, a new message notification pops up on the panel.

[You have defeated the A-rank ninja combat objective!]

[Rank A Ninja Battle Mission: Magma Ninja - Completed!]

You have obtained an A-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

"So, you've completed an A-level mission just like that?"

Nara Rinka's eyes lit up slightly.

"But... he's the Four-Tails Jinchuriki? Is he really that weak?"

Just as Nara was feeling increasingly hesitant about taking on the role of the sage.

A terrifying heat wave suddenly erupted from the ground below.

"Molten Release: Flower Fruit Mountain!"

Rōshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, who had somehow entered a fully transformed Tailed Beast state, became a massive, red-haired ape. He slammed his fists into the ground, and scorching hot Lava Release chakra was injected into the earth.

The once flat land instantly transformed into a flowing sea of ​​lava. This incredibly hot, dark red lava gathered together to form a small mountain resembling an active volcano, spewing continuous streams of scalding lava into the sky.

"Fully transformed into a tailed beast?"

Nara Rinka, high above, manipulated the shadow creatures, calmly dodging the lava rushing up from below, his gaze fixed solely on the four tails below.

"Considering that the mission has already been completed..."

"Was the consciousness of Rōshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, forcibly taken over by the Four-Tails within him?"

"roar--"

The four-tailed creature, now transformed into a red-haired giant ape, frantically pounded its chest, producing a series of loud "thump, thump" sounds that made one's eyelids twitch, clearly indicating that it had entered a state of frenzy.

"Dust Release: Particle Style - Detachment Technique!"

A beam of white light burst forth in the sky above the boundless sea of ​​lava.

Onoki, covered in charred marks and with a section of his beard burned, flew out in a sorry state.

In the attack just now by the [Explosion Mask].

Onoki was unable to form hand seals successfully.

However, thanks to his sense of crisis at the critical moment, Lao Zi managed to release a defensive technique called "Lava Release: Granite" through his Lava Release Kekkei Genkai at the last second, blocking the attack in front of him.

Due to his position and size, Onoki was fortunate enough to be protected by the effect of the "Lava Release: Granite" technique and escaped with his life.

However, the intense life-or-death crisis still stimulated the Four-Tails within Old Purple's body.

The Four-Tails disregarded the feelings of its Jinchūriki, its consciousness breaking free from the seal and manifesting in the material world.

"Damn it!"

Ignoring his own disheveled state, Onoki used his Super Light Rock Technique to float in mid-air, glaring angrily at the Four-Tails.

"The four-tailed beast has gone berserk!"

"Instead of worrying about the Four-Tails, you should worry more about yourself, Tsuchikage of Iwagakure."

Nara Rinkachi manipulated the [Shadow Creature] to approach, a smile on his face. He held out his right hand, and a jet-black bullet appeared in his palm.

"If you were to die in this sea of ​​lava, would the ninjas of Iwagakure mourn for you?"

[Spiral Shadow Kill Cannon]!

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