harleyscars Chapter 131 You're Just a Stray Dog
Chapter 131 You're Just a Stray Dog
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Distance from the end of the ninja world:
31 days left!
In the secluded and tranquil secret chamber of the Senju clan, Kakashi diligently perused one long-forgotten scroll after another.
They memorized each of the secret techniques of the immortal body researched by the ancestors of the Thousand Hands clan throughout the ages.
Tsunade stood quietly to the side, her gaze sweeping over the scroll Kakashi had chosen with a slightly complicated expression, and said with a slight brow:
"These escape techniques and immortal bodies were indeed developed in the history of our Senju clan, such as the Ice Escape Immortal Body you are looking at now."
"But in reality, these are all unfinished half-finished products. The only truly complete and mature one is Hashirama's Wood Release Sage Body."
Kakashi, however, did not show any disappointment. Instead, he nodded calmly, his gaze remaining focused and serene.
"It's alright, Lady Tsunade. The Inorganic Reincarnation technique I've mastered can effectively fuse various different esoteric techniques together, which might be able to compensate for the deficiencies of these Sage Bodies."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's expression gradually softened, and she nodded gently, her gaze drifting towards the rows of scrolls deeper within the pavilion:
"I had a classmate who conducted similar research to you in the past..."
Kakashi was a little surprised when he heard this: "Who is this person?"
"Hiruko..."
After thinking for a moment,
Tsunade recalled that ancient name: "Perhaps, the direction you're looking for is something he started working on decades ago..."
Mentioning this, Tsunade said with a hint of regret, "Back then, he borrowed these combination ninjutsu techniques to learn, thinking..."
Hiruko was personally hunted down by the three legendary Sannin back then...
That's why Tsunade felt regret; his talent was completely misplaced.
Tsunade's casual mention made Kakashi remember the name Hiruko...
On the other side:
In the pitch-black room, only a faint light illuminated the walls.
Uchiha Itachi sat alone in a corner of the room, his hands trembling slightly as he covered his forehead.
His breathing was slow and slightly uneven, as if he had not yet fully recovered from the intense pain he had just experienced.
The third eye on its forehead...
The terrible curse that once tormented him for many days and nights has now been removed by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
It's a pity.
The memories of torment and pain were deeply etched in his mind and could not be erased.
Since Obito forcibly implanted Shisui's Sharingan into his forehead, the world has descended into chaos.
Every time I try to gather chakra, every time I try to calm my mind...
That Sharingan would act like a curse, relentlessly eroding and interfering with his mind, making it impossible for him to think or cultivate normally.
During this period of time, he could only barely manage to hold on and did his best to recuperate.
In many cases, they even need Kisame's help to maintain their daily lives.
Upon returning to Konoha, the Third Hokage effortlessly removed the sinister Sharingan from his forehead.
Itachi Uchiha's thoughts gradually returned to clarity and calm.
But the more Itachi regained his normal thinking ability, the more he felt that something was wrong.
The Third Hokage's demeanor was far too calm and composed.
They didn't even inquire about the third eye...
Judging from the method used to remove the third Sharingan, it seems that he was very familiar with the Dry Wood Release technique involved, and could even be said to be very skilled at it.
But... how is that possible?
In the past, he had tried all sorts of methods and used all his skills, but he could not shake this evil eye in the slightest.
What does it mean that the Third Hokage removed it so easily?
What made Itachi even more fearful was that the Third Hokage had told him personally that Sasuke had already been protected.
But Itachi clearly remembered that Sasuke had long been controlled by that masked man, Obito Uchiha. How could the Third Hokage have news about Sasuke?
Thinking of this, Itachi Uchiha felt a chill run down his spine.
He slowly stood up, quietly pushed open the door to the secret room, and walked slowly towards the Hokage's office with light yet heavy steps.
The Hokage's office was still brightly lit.
The moment Itachi stepped into the office, Hiruzen's gentle and kind voice rang out: "Itachi, are you feeling better now?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat under the lamplight, his aged yet kind face bearing a gentle smile, his warm gaze fixed on Itachi.
He still seemed to be the kindest old man in the village.
Faced with that familiar smile, Itachi inexplicably felt a strong sense of fear and unease.
Struggling to suppress his inner turmoil, he replied in a low voice, "Yes, Third Hokage, I feel much better now."
Hiruzen smiled and nodded, then slowly said, "Then, I'll have to trouble you to continue the intelligence transmission work with the Akatsuki."
His tone remained gentle and calm, as if it were just an ordinary and simple task.
But at this moment, Itachi's fear grew stronger, as if he had vaguely caught some strange and dangerous signal.
He couldn't believe that the Hokage he had always admired and followed had become so unfamiliar and unsettling.
Could it be that...
Was he also infected by the power of the Sharingan?
Thinking of this, Itachi suddenly raised his head and met Hiruzen's gaze without hesitation.
His eyes suddenly blazed with an eerie light—the Mangekyou Sharingan Tsukuyomi!
In that instant, he felt as if his pupil power had been completely frozen by some invisible force, making it impossible for him to use any techniques!
"How is that possible!"
Itachi's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi remained standing there calmly and indifferently.
A pair of calm eyes revealed a depth that could send shivers down one's spine.
"Itachi..."
Hiruzen slowly walked towards them, his voice gentle and kind, yet carrying a chilling sense of oppression.
"What were you doing just now? Were you too tired?"
Under the lamplight, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile remained as kind and warm as ever.
"Itachi, don't push yourself too hard. Go back and get some rest. The future of Konoha and Sasuke still needs you to protect it."
Under the lights...:
Beneath the kind face lay a chilling eeriness.
Itachi Uchiha's heart finally broke down completely!
He could no longer control his long-suppressed emotions, and his eyes instantly turned blood-red with the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Amaterasu!
With a low growl, black flames surged from the void in an instant, sweeping towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The dark and eerie flames, carrying destructive power, engulfed Hiruzen completely in an instant with lightning speed.
It burst into flames.
However, the next moment, a chilling scene unfolded...
Hiruzen was engulfed by black flames, and his body gradually dried up under the firelight, resembling a withered terracotta figurine.
As the flames continued to burn, Hiruzen's body quickly transformed into a cold and eerie clay figurine, the smile on his face completely frozen on this dry and grotesque body.
Hiruzen was nowhere to be seen in the Hokage's office; only an empty and eerie terracotta figure remained.
Uchiha Itachi stood rooted to the spot, his whole body trembling violently, an indescribable fear and unease instantly engulfing his heart.
Immediately afterwards, a soft sigh drifted through the office, filled with deep regret and somber mood.
"Itachi: What were you doing just now?"
A familiar voice drifted slowly from the darkness, soft and ethereal, like a ghost that sent chills down one's spine.
Itachi Uchiha's expression was grave as he struggled to calm himself. His voice was low but firm as he said, "Third Hokage, I'm just confirming one thing...have you been completely infected by Uchiha Gen?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Hiruzen laughed from the darkness, his voice carrying a chilling danger: "Itachi... you've really crossed the line."
In that instant, the floor of the entire Hokage's office began to shake violently, and a chilling and terrifying chakra suddenly surged from the ground!
Immediately afterwards, a huge and solemn statue of a heretic slowly rose from the depths of the earth...
It was imposing and majestic, standing before Itachi like a god.
On the forehead of the Outer Path Statue, a strange Mangekyou Sharingan gleamed with a chilling light. Then, Hiruzen's familiar yet icy voice echoed eerily from within the statue:
"Sometimes being too smart isn't a good thing..."
The next moment, countless waves suddenly surged beneath Itachi's feet, and countless strange and ferocious withered tree tentacles seemed to emerge endlessly from all directions, swiftly binding him tightly and making it impossible for him to break free.
Itachi struggled desperately, but his body, which had only just recovered, was no match for the immense power of chakra. His chakra seemed to be rapidly sealed off, and he could no longer use even a fraction of it.
Soon, a pair of strong hands quietly emerged from the grove of dead trees and gently gripped the weasel's neck.
Then, a figure slowly emerged from the shadow of the outer Taoist statue.
His body was upright, no longer hunched over, and his once aged face now radiated unprecedented vitality and spirit!
His sharp eyes shone brightly, as if they could see through all secrets.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing before Itachi, exuded an aura of extreme ferocity.
His entire being exuded an aura of intimidating power and danger.
"Itachi... his intelligence is a headache."
"However, there are some secrets you know far too much about."
Itachi struggled to lift his head: "Third Hokage, what...did you do?"
Hiruzen smiled slowly, his gaze fixed on Itachi with a deep intensity, his tone gentle yet carrying a chilling coldness:
"What did I do? Itachi, I am the Hokage of the village, so naturally I did what a Hokage should do."
As Hiruzen finished speaking, before Itachi Uchiha could react, he felt his body once again tightly bound by countless strange tentacles formed from withered wood, as if they were about to completely devour him.
My throat was tightly constricted, making it almost impossible to breathe.
Itachi swiftly activated his technique, and in an instant, his figure transformed into countless black crows, attempting to break free of his restraints and escape.
Hiruzen seemed to have been prepared for this, his expression extremely calm, and a cold and gloomy black iron rod materialized out of thin air in his palm.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly swung the black staff in his hand!
The blow struck Itachi Uchiha's still-developing true form with great force!
boom!
A heavy and fierce blow slammed into Itachi's body.
The violent force instantly pierced through his defenses, causing Itachi's chest to shudder violently. He spat out a mouthful of bright red blood and crashed heavily to the ground, blood splattering everywhere. The wolf and fox were in a terrible state.
Hiruzen slowly stepped forward, coldly placing his foot on Itachi's chest. He looked down at Itachi, his voice indifferent yet filled with oppressive power:
"Itachi, even now you still haven't figured out your situation and your place."
"You have already betrayed your Uchiha clan, do you now intend to betray Konoha as well?"
Itachi weakly opened his mouth, trying to explain himself, but before he could utter a sound, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen again...
Hiruzen brought down the gloomy black iron rod in his hand once again without any mercy.
Intense pain swept through his body. Itachi's eyes were filled with agony and sorrow. His whole body trembled violently, and his lips trembled as he tried to explain.
But he could no longer utter a single word.
Hiruzen coldly looked down at Itachi lying on the ground, his tone utterly indifferent, yet his voice carried a chilling undercurrent:
"Remember this, Itachi. You are now nothing but a stray dog. Apart from me, no one else in the ninja world will truly accept you, much less offer you any protection."
After saying that, he stomped hard on Itachi's body again, as if he was enjoying Itachi's despair.
His inner desires were amplified, and Hiruzen chuckled coldly.
He glanced warily at Shinnosuke's lifeless body lying there, a sense of absurdity filling him as Hiruzen intensified his torture of Uchiha Itachi...