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

Chapter 309: The combination of the crippled version of One Against Seven and the bankrupt version of Kami!

"Madara! That guy's Fire Release ninjutsu is out of power!"

The pale, eerie face of White Zetsu Tobi was illuminated by the purple glow of [Flame Release], making it appear both mesmerizing and terrifying. While desperately maintaining the "Wooden Wall" defense, he was also shouting at the top of his lungs.

"I'm about to—I can't take it anymore!"

crackling-

As soon as Bai Jue A Fei finished speaking, the solid wooden wall that had just collided head-on with the purple starfire of [Flame Release] rapidly carbonized and cracked under the terrifying high temperature of the purple flames, emitting a piercing cracking sound.

Even though White Zetsu Tobi tried to inject more Wood Release chakra into the "Wooden Wall" through the connection of the wood to maintain the defensive effect of this ninjutsu.

However, the burning intensity of the [Flame Release] did not weaken due to Tobi's chakra replenishment; instead, it burned even more fiercely.

After reducing the wooden wall formed by the "Wooden Ingot Wall" to ashes, the flames of [Flame Release] continued to spread rapidly backward.

If it weren't for Tobi, the White Zetsu, releasing it in time and severing the connection between the Wood Release and its main body, it would definitely have been ignited into a "human-shaped torch" by the purple flames of the Flame Release.

White Zetsu Tobi used Wood Release ninjutsu to stop Nara Rinka's Flame Release attack on the Gedo Mazo.

Although the strategic objective of using ninjutsu had been achieved, the purple flames of the [Flame Release] did not affect the Gedo Mazo itself.

However, the unique and powerful nature of [Flame Release] still left a very deep impression on both Old Madara and White Zetsu Tobi.

Nara Rinka was not surprised by the attack effect of [Flame Release].

Since successfully fusing [Flame Release], Nara Rinka has compared [Flame Release] to "Amaterasu", one of the Mangekyou Sharingan techniques of the Uchiha clan.

Based on the case of "Amaterasu", Nara Ranke suspects that "Flame Release" may also have a "specialized" effect on "ecological functions", which are invisible and intangible but very useful to most ninjas.

If the obscure and specialized term "ecological function" is difficult to understand, then simply replace it with terms like "vital constitution" or "cellular activity," which refer to the basic capabilities of living organisms.

The reason why Nara Rinka made this speculation is quite simple: [Flame Release] is a special type of bloodline limit created based on Yin Release and Fire Release.

Yin Release chakra is inherently very difficult to stabilize; the Nara clan's shadow techniques are a good example.

Before Nara Rinka developed the Shadow Imitation Technique, the Nara clan's most basic Shadow Binding Technique was based on the principle of using Yin Release chakra to absorb and interfere with Yang Release chakra.

The most obvious manifestations of Yang Release chakra are things like "vital constitution" and "cellular activity".

Specifically, [Flame Release] combines the destructive power of Fire Release with the special attraction of Yin Release to Yang Release.

Given these two characteristics, [Flame Release] should have an extremely powerful destructive effect on "ecological functions".

Regarding the testing of the destructive power of [Flame Release] on "ecological functions", Nara Rinkei had not been able to find a good method until he researched [Wood Release], a more special bloodline limit that has a great affinity with Yang Release.

In conclusion, after a series of precise tests, Nara Rinkei confirmed that in addition to the three characteristics of "form change", "automatic tracking" and "super high temperature", the [Flame Release] also has another terrifying "biological killing" ability.

In actual combat, this ability manifests itself as follows:

The flames of [Flame Release] will not go out until the target is completely incinerated!

White Zetsu Tobi, nominally an "artificial human" cultivated by the age spots, is actually a special "vegetative person" that is a mixture of the Gedo Mazo and Hashirama's cells.

To deal with this kind of vegetative state patient, there is no ability more suitable than [Flame Release].

Similarly, the age spots and the Gedo Mazo behind Tobi are also excellent "fuel".

Almost at the same time that the flames of [Flame Release] completely destroyed the defense of "Wooden Ingot Wall", Nara Rinka once again aimed at the ferocious and enormous Outer Path Demon Statue and released a ball of extremely condensed purple flame.

[Flame Release: Head Carving]!

A small, deep purple flame leaped out of the shadows, and the moment it landed, it expanded its burning range, forming a raging, violent sea of ​​flames that crashed fiercely towards the location of the Outer Path Statue.

"You wretched brat!"

The age spots were filled with rage.

If his Rinnegan were still intact, why would he need to fear this strange purple flame?

If the opponent dares to use ninjutsu, Old Madara will use the special ability of the Rinnegan to completely absorb the opponent's ninjutsu!

However, the Rinnegan is not on the person with the age spots, and his body is so old that he cannot quickly deal with the enemy's attacks.

The legendary ninja was surprisingly helpless in battle...

How could the proud age spots remain calm?

No matter how unsettled you are, you can't let those special purple flames burn and destroy the age spots.

Old Madara had just witnessed the terrifying destructive power of the purple flames against Wood Release ninjutsu.

Aside from the slightly off color, this purple flame was practically indistinguishable from the Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan technique, "Amaterasu."

Tobi's Wood Release alone wouldn't be enough to resist that highly agile purple flame...

"Should we continue to squeeze the chakra out of the Gedo Mazo...?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed the single eye with age spots, but it ultimately turned into determination.

We must eliminate the external enemy!

The purple sea of ​​fire from [Flame Release: Head Carving] was almost upon him when Old Man Spot no longer hesitated. He used the special wooden pipe behind him to reverse control of the Gedo Mazo behind him.

"roar--"

The Golem, which had been dormant and statue-like, suddenly opened its massive maw under the control of the old man, letting out a deafening roar that brought with it a physical gust of wind.

The violent sound waves crashed and echoed against the rock walls of the mountain cemetery, powerful enough to shatter the eardrums of ordinary people.

The powerful [Flame Release: Head Carving] was suddenly attacked by the Gedo Mazo's "sonic attack" and seemed to be temporarily suppressed.

Fortunately, the Flame Release technique is not a fire release technique in the conventional sense. The purple sea of ​​fire, controlled remotely by Nara Rinkazu, quickly returned and was about to rush onto the body of the Gedo Mazo.

But just then...

A layer of pale purple, hollowed-out light shield appeared above the gaping maw of the Gedo Mazo. Immediately afterwards, a long, winding purple chakra dragon spewed out from the Gedo Mazo's mouth, meeting the sea of ​​fire formed by [Flame Release: Head Carving] head-on without flinching.

Chakra Dragon!

As Nara Rankei gazed at the giant purple dragon released from the mouth of the Gedo Mazo, his pupils instantly contracted.

The initial stage of Susanoo was one thing.

Age spots can actually manipulate and use ninjutsu of the level of "Chakra Dragon"?

It was definitely the right choice to target the Gedo Mazo!

The purple chakra dragon was seen swimming leisurely in the purple sea of ​​fire created by [Flame Release: Head Carving].

The sea of ​​fire from the Flame Release: Wood Release - Wood Wall that had just easily destroyed Tobi's Wood Release: Wood Wall didn't even affect Chakra Dragon in the slightest; instead, it seemed to be surrounding the latter.

Meanwhile, as the chakra dragon moved around, the burning range of [Flame Release: Head Carving] continued to shrink, and the [Flame Release] chakra with its multiple characteristics was being devoured by the chakra dragon bit by bit.

The Rinnegan possesses the unique ability to absorb chakra.

However, the Gedo Mazo's ability to absorb chakra is in no way inferior to the Rinnegan!

This pale purple chakra dragon would instantly devour the chakra of any ordinary ninja who touched it, almost guaranteeing their death.

After completely engulfing the sea of ​​fire created by [Flame Release: Head Carving], Old Man Madara then manipulated the chakra dragon and charged proudly into the shadows of the Mountain Graveyard, determined to force out the enemy who had not yet revealed his true form.

【Flying Thunder God - Shadow Blade】!

By placing the [Shadow Blade] mark inside the mountain graveyard beforehand, Nara Ranke silently changed positions, avoiding the chakra dragon's frontal sweep range, and arrived at another shadowy area of ​​the mountain graveyard.

"I already overestimated the age spots' strength before coming, but I still underestimated them in the end!"

Nara Rinka gazed at the age spots still sheltered within the skeleton-like Susanoo.

"These aren't age spots! They're clearly a combination of a crippled version of One Against Seven and a bankrupt version of Kami!"

Looking at the chakra dragon that was still rampaging and sweeping, Nara Ranke silently changed his battle plan.

"While it might seem a bit unsportsmanlike, when fighting an old man, there's really no need to be too concerned about sportsmanship..."

Using the concealment effect of the Shadow Concealment Technique, Nara Rinka hides in the shadows, resonates with the chakra in the Chakra Crystal, and transforms it into Water Release chakra through nature transformation.

While the age spots are diligently clearing away the shadows in front of them.

Nara Rangsuke, having changed positions, silently unleashed a burst of ultra-high-pressure water.

【Water Release: Water Severing Wave】!

A thin, high-pressure jet of water shot out from another shadow, like a silver ribbon streaking across the interior of the mountain cemetery, its power truly terrifying.

At this moment, both Old Man Spot and White Zetsu Tobi were focusing most of their attention on the movement trajectory of the chakra dragon in front of them, and had no time to spare to guard against supplies from other directions.

Moreover, thanks to the defense provided by Susanoo, the vigilance of the senile spots did indeed decrease to some extent.

When the sharp whistling sound of [Water Escape: Water Severing Wave] assaulted his eardrums, the age spot belatedly turned his head to look, and just then saw that the high-pressure water gun had cut open his "infusion tube".

laugh--

The [Water Severing Wave], which itself symbolizes the ultimate form of Water Release, easily severed the wooden connecting pipe between the Old Age Spot and the Gedo Mazo, at a speed so fast that no one could react at all.

The instant the Gedo Mazo severed its connection with Old Age Spot, the menacing chakra dragon in front of them vanished into thin air, as if it had never been there at all.

Without the chakra supply from the Gedo Mazo, the Susanoo on the surface of the old man's body could not even maintain its skeletal form and dissipated directly in the Mountain Graveyard.

"Uh-huh—"

The man with age spots moved his lips, but only a dying gasp escaped his throat.

One second?

Two seconds?

A notification suddenly popped up on Nara Lan Gui's interface.

[You have defeated an A-rank ninja in a combat mission once!]

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

The second update yesterday...

Ok.

Goodnight, everyone? Or good afternoon?

(End of this chapter)