harleyscars Chapter 115 Appetizer: Self-Destructing Truck, Goji Berry Makoto!
Chapter 115 Appetizer: Self-Destructing Truck, Goji Berry Makoto!
Chapter 115 Appetizer: Self-Destructing Truck, Goji Berry Makoto!
"There wasn't a trace of a single person; those guys must have retreated immediately."
Looking at the empty camp in front of him, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but sigh: "Making such a decision after just one attack, huh? That's quite decisive."
Since Jiraiya's death, Kirigakure has been in complete control of the situation. With Makoto Karatachi as their unstoppable spear, it's only a matter of time before they take down Kazama and Kazuya.
But even under these circumstances, they were able to abandon all their positions, accumulated advantages, and even supplies, and retreat as quickly as possible to avoid casualties.
Such command was so skillful that even Minato Namikaze had to admire it.
"Running away so fast, I haven't even had my fill of blasting yet!"
Kushina snorted twice, her eyes filled with the exhilaration of revenge: "Minato, what do we do next? Give chase? With our speed, they definitely can't escape!"
Minato pondered for a moment, then shook his head and nodded.
"There are quite a few of them. I'll search them first. If I can find them, I'll use Flying Thunder God to take you there. If I can't find them, it means they've split up and retreated."
"With them retreating in a dispersed manner, our pursuit would be pointless."
"In that case, why don't we just go to the Land of Water or Kirigakure? They'll eventually have to go back to their village anyway."
Kushina suggested, saying fiercely, "Then let's blow them all, village and all, into the sky!"
Should we go straight to Kirigakure?
The thought of that scene made Minato Namikaze tremble slightly, and he glanced at Kushina Uzumaki in astonishment.
He never expected this!
But I must say, it's actually a good suggestion.
Ninjas can run away, but ninja villages can't. Kirigakure is right there, and no matter what method these Kirigakure ninjas use to retreat, they will eventually have to go back to Kirigakure!
But upon further reflection, Minato Namikaze rejected the proposal.
"As one of the five great ninja villages, Kirigakure's defense system and foundation are by no means trivial. Moreover, Yagura Karatachi, Makoto Karatachi, and those strong ninja from Kirigakure are still alive, and the Third Mizukage is personally overseeing Kirigakure."
"Even if we manage to break in, or even cause destruction, the consequences would be unimaginable if something went wrong!"
"However—we can’t go to Kirigakure, but we can still try some important passes and strategic points in the Land of Water, as well as some essential routes."
A cold glint flashed in Minato Namikaze's eyes.
Since the start of the war, Konoha has suffered immense pain. Shinnosuke died in battle, Fugaku died in battle, Shii-senpai died in battle, and even the teacher died at the hands of Makoto Karatachi!
And those partners, those colleagues!
"Well then, let's just go for it—"
"boom!!"
Before Kushina could finish speaking, a deafening explosion came from the direction of a front-line outpost that Konoha had just captured not far away.
Blinding flames shot into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and even from several miles away, Minato Namikaze and Kushina could clearly feel the shockwave!
"What's going on?!"
Kushina's expression changed.
Minato Namikaze frowned, his sharp eyes fixed on the direction of the explosion: "An ambush by Kirigakure? Impossible, there shouldn't be any Kirigakure members around here—"
Before he could finish speaking...
"boom!"
"BOOM!!"
"boom!!!"
Three more loud bangs followed, each coming from a different direction.
Those are several important strongholds that Konoha has just taken over and is currently inventorying and repairing!
The flames from the explosion, like blooming flowers of death, were particularly dazzling against the twilight sky.
"What happened?! What on earth happened?!"
Kushina was both shocked and furious. These strongholds had just been recaptured from Kirigakure, and Konoha ninjas were stationed and resting there.
Minato Namikaze had already realized something was wrong.
"It's Makoto Goji Berry!"
"Damn it, he didn't retreat at all! He stayed on the battlefield, preparing to use the same methods we're using now to deal with Konoha!"
"Walk!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Minato Namikaze and Kushina vanished from the spot in an instant.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
The next second, he was already outside the nearest stronghold where an explosion had occurred.
The sight before him caused his pupils to shrink sharply.
The entire stronghold was almost completely razed to the ground, and the remaining buildings were still burning, with the air filled with the smell of burnt and blood.
More than a dozen Konoha ninjas lay dead in the rubble, their fates unknown. The survivors were frantically trying to rescue and extinguish the fire. A huge crater, tens of meters in diameter, had been blasted into the ground at the center of the explosion!
This level of destructive power is already quite exaggerated.
To Minato's surprise, he did not sense any residual chakra.
In other words, this was a pure explosive shock!
"Lord Minato!"
A Chunin with charred marks on his face spotted Minato and staggered over, his voice hoarse: "It was an attack! Someone, someone suddenly appeared in the center of the base, and then it exploded! There wasn't even time to react!"
"Appeared suddenly—and then exploded?"
Minato Namikaze was startled, and an extremely bad guess instantly surfaced in his mind.
He immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and rushed towards the outposts where the Flying Thunder God mark had been left long ago.
as predicted!
There was no chakra residue left, it was a pure chakra explosion!
"It's a combination of space-time ninjutsu and explosive tags, and a very large number of them!"
Minato Namikaze's voice carried a hint of coldness.
The only possibility he could think of was that Makoto Karimoto used his space-distorting eye technique to teleport his clones or puppets carrying a huge number of explosive tags directly to the core area of the Konoha base, and then detonate them instantly!
Makoto Karatachi's space-time ninjutsu can ignore barriers, and he doesn't need chakra to activate the explosive tags. Therefore, he can create a large number of clones, each of which only needs a little bit of chakra to complete this kind of self-destructing truck attack!
"boom!!!"
Further away, near a newly established temporary supply depot close to Kazama and Yagaya, a towering fire also erupted.
Then, like a chain reaction, it began.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!"
Explosions rang out continuously along the entire front line that Konoha had just occupied.
Each explosion was accompanied by dazzling flames and billowing smoke. Each explosion meant the destruction of a stronghold, the loss of supplies, or even the casualties of a team of Konoha ninja!
The slight relief and joy that had just arisen on Konoha's eastern front after repelling the main force of Kirigakure was instantly shattered by this sudden, devastating explosion from within!
Panic began to spread.
"What happened? Where did that explosion come from?!"
"Was it an ambush by Kirigakure? Didn't they retreat?!"
"Help—Help! So many explosive tags! They suddenly exploded!"
"Disperse! Don't gather together!"
The chaotic shouts, the screams of the wounded, and the roar of explosions mingled together, completely paralyzing the previously orderly takeover and deployment work.
Minato Namikaze's face turned ashen.
Too fast, too dense!
Just how many clones and explosive tags did Makoto Kujira prepare?!
Several tens of minutes ago, at the edge of the Fog Concealment position.
Gouju Makoto stood atop a watchtower, his face deathly pale, the biting wind whipping his dark hair in the wind.
He crossed his arms and gazed at the flames and smoke rising one after another on the Konoha battlefield in the distance. Although he looked like he had been deer ten times in one night, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Let's start with some appetizers, you little rascals!"
"Is everything ready?"
"Sir, yes sir!"
Dozens of figures appeared below the watchtower, and looking around, they were all figures that looked exactly like Makoto Goji!
Unlike the unique Limbo clones, the Shadow Clone Technique, while also consuming a significant amount of resources, has the advantage of being able to be mass-produced and still utilizes most of the original's abilities, including the God Hand!
Yes, shadow clones can use God's Hand, and although their cooldown is synchronized with the main body, they are still incredibly powerful!
Most importantly, the strength of the Shadow Clone Technique can be determined by the amount of chakra the user injects.
The tangerine peel is very thin, extremely thin.
In order to create as many clones as possible, these shadow clones have no excess chakra. Apart from maintaining the most basic form, they only have a small amount of Kamui ethereal chakra.
At this point, you can't help but ask:
How can you output power without chakra?
Of course, it's an explosive tag!
Yes.
Makoto's gaze swept over one of his clones, who immediately patted his chest and pulled a scroll from his pocket: "Don't worry about the main body, the explosive tags stuffed in here are enough to blow half a mountain to the sky, guaranteeing the Konoha folks an unforgettable fireworks show!"
"I'm afraid you won't have time to dispel the shadow clones when you detonate them!"
"Oh no, that won't happen. If it explodes, I'll feel the pain too. I promise to time the blurring down perfectly so you won't suffer even a fraction of the explosion damage."
"—You'd better be."
Makoto Kuraki snorted softly, looking at Kazama and Kazuya in the distance: "Since everything's ready, let's begin. If you like playing with Tailed Beast Balls and explosions, then let's first use explosive tags to cover their entire position!"
The clones grinned, gave a thumbs up, and their eyes transformed into kamikaze visions, causing the surrounding space to spiral and twist.
"Remember to leave a good review, bro!"
next moment.
Kazama and Yagaya, inside a tent within the Konoha camp.
Space twisted silently as Makoto Gojibana's shadow clone appeared like a ghost.
Inside the tent, several Konoha ninjas were resting when they were startled by the sudden appearance of Makoto Karatachi.
"Enemy attack?!"
"It's a Mist Ninja! How could he—"
Before the exclamations had even subsided, the shadow clone had already given them a bright, almost eerie smile.
"Friends in Konoha, please sign for Cheng Ge's express delivery."
As soon as he finished speaking, Makoto Goji suddenly tore open the sealed scroll in his hand.
Inside the reel, hundreds and thousands of explosive tags suddenly emerged, piling up into a small mountain in an instant.
Amidst the stunned gazes of the Konoha ninja, the clone A-Cheng formed a simple detonation seal.
"Art is—"
"Patrick Star!"
boom!!!
An indescribable, terrifying explosion erupted instantly, centered on the shadow clone.
That wasn't the explosion of a single explosive tag; it was the simultaneous detonation of hundreds or thousands of explosive tags in an instant. The terrifyingly violent explosion sent flames soaring into the sky, and the raging shockwave swept everything away, instantly engulfing building materials and even Konoha ninjas who couldn't escape in time.
The blinding white light swallowed up all sound and sight!
In an instant, it looked as if countless tiny meteorites had fallen on the Konoha battlefield.
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"
The deafening explosions became a continuous barrage, no longer one after another, but like endless rolling thunder, madly crushing the entire battle line that had just been occupied by Konoha!
One after another, bursts of intense flames erupted, turning the dim sky a ghastly white.
Thick smoke rose like a giant beast, quickly forming a continuous sheet that obscured the sky.
The earth trembled, and the air howled!
Shockwaves surged one after another, like invisible, gigantic waves of death, tearing and destroying everything in their path.
Camps, fortifications, barricades, watchtowers —
All the defensive facilities that Konoha had just built or taken over, as well as the positions and tents in Kazama and the valley, were easily torn apart and blown away like paper under the indiscriminate, saturation-like explosion!
Even worse off were the Konoha ninja.
Many of them, who were just celebrating or resting after successfully repelling the Hidden Mist and capturing the position, were suddenly engulfed by the terrifying explosion that appeared around them without warning!
Some people didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly vaporized by the flames and blast wave of the explosion.
Some people were riddled with holes by flying pebbles and metal fragments, falling into pools of blood.
Others, though fortunate enough to be on the edge of the explosion and not directly hit, suffered internal organ rupture, bleeding from their ears and noses, and collapsed to the ground from the ensuing shockwave.
Panic, chaos, despair!
"Help!"
"Run! Get out of here!"
"Medical team! Where is the medical team?!"
The agonizing screams and cries, broken intermittently by the roar of the explosion, added to the hellish scene.
Minato Namikaze's figure flickered wildly between the explosion points, but he couldn't do anything, and there was no way he could do anything.
Makoto's clones appeared extremely strangely and were completely unpredictable. Even when Minato Namikaze arrived, the clones exploded right in front of him.
In this situation, Minato Namikaze could do nothing but use the Flying Thunder God Technique to dodge, or at most take one or two people with him.
"Damn it! Damn it!!"
Minato Namikaze's usually gentle and calm face was now filled with anger and anxiety.
He saw it clearly.
At the epicenter of each explosion, just moments before the explosion occurs, space experiences an extremely brief distortion that is almost imperceptible unless one is focused on perceiving it.
Then, a blurry figure that looks exactly like Makoto Koji will appear, followed by a massive explosion of explosive tags!
Not the real thing!
They're all clones!
Just as he suspected, Makoto Karatachi was using his ability to create self-destructing clones!
Using that strange space-time eye technique, his clones can ignore most barriers and warnings, appearing precisely anywhere, directly in the core area where the crowds are densest and the resources are most critical!
Then came the frenzied explosion, a suicidal act of mutual destruction.
This tactic is a horrific massacre that is entirely achieved by throwing money at the problem!
"Wait, where did that guy get so many explosive tags?!"
Kushina Uzumaki frowned, somewhat incredulous.
This tactic may seem extravagant, but it is incredibly expensive!
Explosive tags aren't cheap. Such a terrifying chain of explosions was all achieved using explosive tags, not ninjutsu. Where did Makoto Karatachi get so many explosive tags?!
Some younger sisters, some.
Brother Cheng has nothing but plenty of supplies!
Leaving aside his past petty corruption, Gouju Cheng alone seized an unknown amount of supplies on the battlefield.
Even though he sold nearly 100 million taels of goods to the black market, he still had an unimaginable amount of goods in his possession.
Especially the detonating tags!
The vast majority of these supplies came from Konoha's logistical positions and various supply stations, while some were left behind by Kirigakure during their retreat.
At this moment, all of these things have become Makoto Goji's explosive reserves!
Come on, let's fry it to our hearts' content!
The continuous explosions were deafening, and the entire Konoha position was instantly transformed into a sea of explosions.
Although the intensity of each explosion was nowhere near that of a Tailed Beast Ball, the sheer number of them still caused Konoha immense trouble!
Fog-shrouded position, atop the watchtower.
Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on Makoto's forehead, and his breathing became more rapid.
Several of the bastard shadow clones failed to control the rhythm of the explosion and were blown to smithereens by the explosive tags. The feeling of being blown to pieces was a crazy shock to Makoto Karimoto's mind.
The depletion of chakra, coupled with the double burden on his mind, brought immense pressure to Makoto Karatachi.
"Damn it, you said the bag was fine!"
Gouju Makoto cursed under his breath, but looking at the inferno on the Konoha battlefield in the distance, and listening to the faint screams of chaos, his smile grew even colder: "But the effect is fucking good!"
This wave of saturation suicide truck attacks destroyed at least most of the forward outposts and supply depots that Konoha had just taken over, and caused countless casualties.
More importantly, it completely disrupted Konoha's rhythm and shattered their newly boosted morale.
Panic and chaos can sometimes be more deadly than direct casualties!
Makoto Karatachi's gaze fell to one side, where four ninjas were bound and unconscious.
This was a reconnaissance squad from Konoha that he had captured; they were currently fast asleep, trapped in a genjutsu.
Gouju Cheng walked to their side and raised his hand to strike.
"The realm of hungry ghosts!"
The Chunin who was first hit trembled violently, as if all his strength had been drained away. His chakra surged uncontrollably toward Makoto Karatachi's palm like a flood bursting its banks.
The feeling of his chakra being forcibly stripped away was extremely painful. Even while under the influence of a deep genjutsu, his brows furrowed tightly, a look of pain appeared on his face, and his body began to twitch slightly involuntarily.
Gouju Cheng remained expressionless.
War has no mercy.
To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself and one's comrades.
This chakra will become the fuel for him to continue his offensive and put even more pressure on Konoha!
In just a few seconds, all the chakra in that Chunin's body was completely drained.
Makoto could feel a stream of chakra, not huge but pure enough, flowing down his arm into his body, quickly replenishing his previous energy expenditure.
Mental fatigue cannot be replenished with chakra, but the feeling of emptiness that comes from being physically drained is indeed relieved quite a bit.
"Next."
Makoto Kuraki removed his hand, and the Chunin's face was ashen, his breathing weak, and he had fallen into a deep coma. Without several months of rest and special treatment, he probably wouldn't even be able to remain a ninja.
Without the slightest hesitation, he placed his hand on the second prisoner.
Do the same.
The third one, the fourth one.
The four Chunin-level prisoners, while not of high quality, possessed a considerable amount of chakra in total.
Gouju Cheng's pale complexion regained some color at a visible speed, and his rapid breathing gradually calmed down.
He felt his chakra replenishing within him and moved his wrists.
"As expected, the Preta Path is one of the most practical abilities of the Rinnegan —"
It absorbs and replenishes mana, making it a perpetual motion machine.
Of course, this method of forcibly absorbing other people's chakra is not without its price.
Different ninjas have different chakra properties, frequencies, and even the residual personal will contained within them.
Direct absorption not only results in a loss of conversion efficiency but also pollutes the purity of one's own chakra. Long-term or frequent use may even affect one's chakra control and mental state.
But for Makoto Goji ki, none of these were problems at the moment.
An hour later, the cooldown of God's Hand ended, and a cold glint flashed in Makoto Goji's eyes as he formed hand seals.
"So, the second round—"
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang!Bang!Bang!
A dozen or so shadow clones reappeared.
Although the quantity was less than in the first round, it was still enough.
"Listen, you must cancel your clones before they explode, don't just randomly detonate them!"
「イ亍」
"What do you mean 'okay'? This is driving me crazy! -- Forget it, everyone come over and get your explosive tags!"
The clones quickly collected the detonating tags, and then their kaleidoscope-like eyes lit up simultaneously as they merged into the space.
Moments later, space distorted again throughout Konoha's territory!
"here we go again!"
"Attention! All personnel on alert!"
"No!!"
The piercing alarms and shouts once again echoed across the Konoha battlefield—
"Lord Madara, all the Kirigakure ninja are retreating. Have you given the order to retreat?"
In the dim underground, White Zetsu poked his head out, looking with some curiosity at the nearly decaying Uchiha Madara in front of him.
"Wasn't the plan to wear down Kirigakure's power to the greatest extent possible so that Obito could more easily control Kirigakure in the future? Why has the order to withdraw been suddenly issued?"
"withdraw troops?"
Madara Uchiha was taken aback; he hadn't given any order to retreat.
"Tell me the details of what's happening at the front."
"Ah, wasn't it you who gave the order?" White Zetsu scratched his head in surprise. "Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique in conjunction with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to fly directly to the Hidden Mist's position and bombarded it with three Tailed Beast Balls. After that, the Hidden Mist retreated immediately."
"However, Makoto Koji did not retreat with the main force, as if he still wanted to make some moves."
"—Utilizing the ultimate mobility of the Flying Thunder God Technique, combined with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, to launch a strategic strike."
Madara Uchiha was slightly taken aback. Even he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise at this kind of cooperation.
Decisively ordering the Hidden Mist troops to retreat in small groups is undoubtedly the best way to deal with this situation and minimize its threat.
"Makoto Koji—did he stay?"
Yes, that's right.
White Zetsu tilted his head: "The main force of Kirigakure is retreating, but he's the only one left behind, seemingly wanting to cause some trouble. I really don't understand, facing a monster combination of that level, what can he possibly do alone?"
"What can he do?"
Ban chuckled softly, his tone enigmatic: "He might be capable of far more than we imagine."
"Should we get rid of him?" Bai Jue hesitated for a moment, then said with some worry, "How about we seize this opportunity and kill this kid who might threaten your plans? Otherwise, by the time your plans officially begin, he might have grown to an extremely terrifying level."
"—It's very difficult."
Madara remained silent for a moment, then shook his head after glancing lightly at the Gedo Mazo in front of and behind him.
"Although that kid isn't Uchiha or Senju, sometimes, as long as he gets the right opportunity and the right timing, even a useless idiot can soar to great heights."
"Obito is still young, Nagato has not yet grown up, and as for myself—facing that kid who rose to power with the help of the Uchiha clan, I was actually prepared to give up Kirigakure."
"hiss----"
Hearing Madara Uchiha's seemingly helpless words, White Zetsu was a little confused, as it was the first time it had ever heard such words from Madara.
That guy who was a spoiled brat and a disgrace to Kirigakure not long ago has suddenly become a monster that even Madara had to revise his plans for?!
"So, what's the next plan—"
"Moving to another village isn't a big deal. Besides, with this kid around, Obito will have more motivation to grow, right?" Madara said casually, while beckoning to White Zetsu.
Bai Jue approached with some confusion.
A jet-black Yin-Yang Release power suddenly surged from Madara's palm and merged into White Zetsu's body.
Meanwhile, Madara, who was already weak, became even weaker and trembled after completing this step, as if his last bit of energy had been completely drained.
"This is----"
"This is a clone I created using Yin-Yang Release. It is an embodiment of my consciousness and will help you and Obito continuously complete your future plans."
"Go, Zetsu. Sunagakure might be a good alternative. Also, it's time for Nagato to understand the true nature of this world."
"Yes, Lord Madara!"
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