Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Six explosive tags were detonated simultaneously, and Tayuya, whose body was not very strong, had half of her body blown apart. Even though she had unleashed the power of the cursed seal, unfortunately, the cursed seal developed by Orochimaru was not a panacea and could not save her from all kinds of injuries. Some of her internal organs had been blown out and exposed.

That is,

Death has already taken half of her soul; the remaining half will go to the underworld to join her brothers, Sakon and Ukon, once her body has taken its last breath.

Jirobo, who was also caught in the explosion, was luckier. Or rather, Jirobo's body was being strengthened while he was using Earth Release: Throwing Rocks at Aburame Torune. Although it wasn't a specific hardening technique, it greatly enhanced the strength of his body.

In addition, Jirobo was a fat man, a muscular fat man.

His physique is much more robust than that of Duoyu.

The explosion of the six explosive tags only caused him to cough up a mouthful of blood and suffer burns in many places on his body. However, after he decisively unleashed the power of the second-stage curse seal, these injuries were not a big deal. Not only would they not kill him, but he would also retain a relatively complete fighting ability.

of course,

Only Jirobo was lucky.

Kidomaru... was even worse off than Tayuya. Tayuya and Jirobo were injured by the explosive tags detonated in mid-air. It was the combined power of the six explosive tags that created the effective damage. Kidomaru, on the other hand, only suffered the explosion of one explosive tag.

But the problem is that the explosive tag was stuck to his chest!

In the instant that Yamanaka Fu's consciousness fled, Kidomaru's consciousness also returned from the scarecrow to his body. He didn't have time to remove the already ignited explosive tags; all he could do was use the [Secret Technique: Gold-Sticking Armor] to release the second stage of the cursed seal, using all his remaining strength to secrete a metallic substance—Spider-Sticking Gold—from his pores to cover his skin, forming a protective film to counteract the explosion of the tags…

however,

time is too short.

Even if he used the same effort as someone constipated to pull out their intestines, and went to extreme lengths to secrete spider-like gold, he still couldn't catch up.

The gold-plated armor was not fully formed.

The explosion had already engulfed Kidomaru's body, and the shockwave slammed heavily into his chest.

When the smoke cleared with the rain, Kidomaru lay in the crater in a large, twisted shape, his chest blown to smithereens, his heart, liver, lungs, and other organs all tangled together. Even the best medical ninja probably couldn't sort out these mixed organs.

All six arms gleamed with a dull metallic sheen, and his eyes were wide open as he gazed up at the overcast sky, his face still bearing deep shock and anger.

The shock likely stemmed from the fear of death.

And anger,

Perhaps it was because he was unwilling to accept such an ending? He had been secretly mocking the two brothers, Zuo Jin and You Jin, for being useless, but now he had followed in their footsteps so quickly. It was truly infuriating and frustrating!

"Kidomaru? Tayuya?"

Jirobo, his face contorted like a demon crawling out of hell, stood on the ruins, calling out the names of his two companions in a daze. Although the incredibly powerful explosion hadn't sent him to the underworld to meet the Sage of Six Paths, the shockwave had successfully made his head buzz, and for a moment he couldn't think clearly.

He stood in the smoke of gunpowder like a complete idiot.

Fortunately,

The opposing Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu were both too busy to finish off the enemy, giving Jirobo time to recover.

[Chapter 383. Bai VS Tianzang]

Your ears?

"...It's alright, we still have one ear, don't we?"

"But······"

"Alright, let's get the root. Now's not the time to talk about this. Let's go back to the village and see if we can get treatment at the pharmacist's hospital. I heard that the pharmacist's hospital seems to have developed a technology for limb regeneration. Maybe my ear can regenerate too."

With the help of Aburame Torune, the spider webs on Yamanaka Fu's body were removed, and he was able to stand up again. He hastily bandaged the wound on his right ear to prevent him from dying from excessive blood loss.

In that case,

That's a bit too frustrating.

While bandaging, he couldn't help but reminisce about the 'adventure' he had just experienced. It was a true life-or-death gamble. Using the [Mind Transfer Puppet Curse Seal Technique] was not a brilliant performance he wanted to present to everyone, but a desperate gamble in the face of a hopeless situation with no other options.

At that time, he and Aburame Torune were driven to a dead end by Kidomaru's long-range attacks.

Blindly defending and dodging will only lead to destruction.

Hoping for help from others is unrealistic. Shisui-sama is too busy to be in two places at once, Hyuga Hinata is exhausted from dealing with the endless bombs with his bare hands, and Tenzo is also confronting the beautiful boy who is using ice release techniques, so he has no time to be distracted.

As for the rest of the reinforcements,

Too far

They simply couldn't hold out until they arrived.

Therefore, he had no choice but to take a risky gamble. While dodging Kidomaru's spider web, he secretly released the scarecrow sealed in the scroll, and then pretended to be overwhelmed and caught by Kidomaru's spider web. To be honest, at this point, he had very little confidence that he could catch Kidomaru.

because,

One of the conditions for successfully casting the Mind Transfer Puppet Curse Seal Technique is that the scarecrow and the target person need to interact and come into contact with the target. The scythe in the scarecrow's hand is prepared for this purpose. However, the problem is that the scarecrow and Kidomaru are a bit far apart. The opponent only needs a shuriken or a spider web to easily knock the scarecrow's scythe away.

Fortunately, heaven does not forsake people.

The spider-like golden thread that Kidomaru spat out, which had tried to kill him, gave him a glimmer of hope.

then,

The sickle and the spider, stuck with gold thread, collide.

His consciousness was successfully transferred into Kidomaru's body through the spider-like gold thread that was in direct contact with Kidomaru's body. Only then did he have that spectacular counterattack, turning the tide of the battle. He not only survived but also eliminated two enemies in one go, leaving only Jirobo behind.

"Take the root. We need to deal with that big guy first, and then go help Tianzang."

The pain in his right ear pulled Shan Zhongfeng's hazy consciousness back from his recollection.

He endured the pain and observed the situation on the field.

Discovering that his and Torune's successive victories seemed to have little impact on the overall situation, or rather, the overall situation seemed a bit unfavorable. Lord Shisui was still locked in a fierce battle with the enemy who also possessed the technique of space-time, and it was clear that it was unlikely that a decisive victory would be achieved immediately.

Unfortunately, Hyuga Hinata was truly at his limit at this moment. He used his "empty palm" technique repeatedly to defend against the bombs dropped by Deidara, which exhausted his strength and spirit. He lay on the ground foaming at the mouth, unable to get up for a short time. Tenzo, who was confronting Haku, had to divert his attention to help him. He barely managed to block the endless bombs and protect Hyuga Hinata from being blown to ashes.

of course,

The consequence of being distracted was that Tianzang's left leg was frozen.

Facing attacks from both Deidara and Haku, two formidable masters, Tenzo... is in a very bad situation!

"Take the root and deal with that fat guy. I'll go help Tianzang."

After observing the situation on the field, Shan Zhongfeng immediately changed his mind. Tianzang was facing a critical moment of being attacked by two masters. He dared not hesitate for even a second, so he took out three shuriken with his right hand and threw them into the ruins not far behind Tianzang.

The shuriken precisely pinned down the three grasshopper-shaped bombs.

The booming sound of explosions echoed over the ruins.

"Tenzo, I'll handle the bombs. You focus on the one in white." As Yamanaka Fu spoke, he threw shuriken continuously, and the already empty ninja tool bag instantly deflated. But the next second, a small scroll slid into his palm from his sleeve. With a gentle shake, he released the seal from the scroll, and another bulging ninja tool bag was taken out.

From the moment I stepped into Amegakure until now

This is already the fifth ninja tool bag he has replaced.

Hundreds of kunai, shurikens, explosive tags, and flashbangs were used up. Fortunately, these supplies consumed during the mission were reimbursable, otherwise... even with the top-notch salaries and benefits of the Anbu, they wouldn't be able to afford today's expenses.

"call!"

Tianzang took a breath.

He couldn't even manage to say thank you because he was distracted. After his left leg was frozen, he was unable to move flexibly to dodge attacks and could only do his best to use Wood Release to fight against Haku's attacks.

[Wood Release: Giant Wood Pillar Technique]

One after another, large logs broke through the ground, smashing the rapidly spreading ice pillars.

"As expected of Konoha's experts, I thought that even if Sakon and Kidomaru were no match for them, they could at least buy some time. I didn't expect that only Raijirobo was left..." Shiro frowned slightly.

Regarding the deaths of Kidomaru and the others

He didn't seem to feel much sadness.

He wasn't the kind of person who would unconditionally extend his kindness to everyone. He only showed his kindness to those he considered 'good people'. Of course, while Lord Orochimaru wasn't exactly a good person, he was his master and the benefactor who led him into this vast world, so they were naturally different.

However, there was no sadness in my heart.

But... they are, after all, my subordinates, so I can't just leave them without any response.

honestly,

He originally planned to hold off Yamanaka Fu and his group with Kidomaru and the others for a while, which would be a way for Lord Orochimaru to give an explanation to the master of Amegakure. When the time was right, he would leave and become a spectator, and would not actually fight to the death with the ninjas of Konoha.

However, he realized that he had underestimated the Konoha ninja.

The swift defeat of the Sakon and Ukon brothers, and Kidomaru's failure which cost him and Tayuya their lives, reminded him that there were no weaklings among these Konoha ninjas, except for the female ninja who commanded the ninja dogs that he had frozen at the beginning.

Anyway,

The situation spiraled completely out of control.

Now, Haku realized that if he didn't put in his best effort, he wouldn't be able to give Lord Orochimaru an explanation to the master of Amegakure. After all, no one was sure how this battle would end. If the master of Amegakure won, it would be too obvious for him to hold a grudge if he held back now.

Of course, if Konoha wins...

If he goes too hard now, there will be no room for leniency, so he has been holding back in the fight so far.

real--

I'm so troubled!

Haku knew very well that being a fence-sitter like this would likely please neither side, but there was nothing he could do, since Lord Orochimaru didn't have a clear stance.

Despite being an S-rank wanted by Konoha, he secretly made deals with the Sixth Hokage of Konoha, their relationship was unclear and ambiguous; despite being a member of Akatsuki, he always acted aloof and never showed any loyalty to Akatsuki, leading people to believe he harbored ulterior motives.

But to say that he is loyal to Konoha and intends to reconcile with his hometown... is just self-deception!

perhaps,

Lord Orochimaru has only ever stood on his own side from beginning to end?

But in this way,

It can only be tough on him; he has no choice but to struggle on this small, fragile egg, navigating between opposing sides, trying to avoid a complete falling out with either, and seeing if he can become an independent third party.

"Let's be a little more serious!"

He murmured to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly formed a hand seal with one hand.

Water Release: Thousand Kills Water Flight