Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 69 Shadow Gathering Technique? Black Web

The thick desert divided the battlefield in two.

In the desert, Sensuke stood at the forefront, with many Sand Ninja gathered behind him.

Outside the desert, the remaining Konoha ninja gathered behind Nara Shikaku.

Currently, Konoha is at a significant disadvantage in terms of both numbers and morale.

"Damn it! After paying such a high price, we still haven't killed the Jinchuriki! Lord Orochimaru, why haven't you shown up yet!"

Even Nara Shikaku consumed a large amount of chakra in his battle with Shukaku, significantly reducing his combat power.

The opponent, on the other hand, is clearly the most perfect Jinchūriki, able to fight using the chakra of the Tailed Beasts, and will only grow stronger with each battle.

However, he cannot back down now!

He must fight!

Nara Shikaku took a few steps forward, looked at Sensuke, and spoke in a solemn voice.

"Konoha ninja, Nara Shikaku!"

Seeing that the other person was well-proportioned and taller than himself, Chisuke straightened his back, trying to appear even taller, and then responded with a comment.

"The most handsome ninja in Sunagakure, Chisuke Tasaka!"

"Shadow Gathering Technique? Black Web!"

Shikaku formed hand seals and suddenly launched an attack.

Beneath the desert, countless shadows pierced through the sky, gathering without leaving a single gap, like an overturned black bowl covering Chisuke and Shikaku.

Even more terrifying, numerous explosive tags were hanging on the shadow.

The detonation tag had been lit, and the faint light it produced illuminated Chisuke's face.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you took a few steps toward me. I thought you were attracted by my handsome face and couldn't help but want to get closer to me, but I didn't expect it to be a trap."

Shikaku's face was resolute as he continued to form hand seals, showing no carelessness whatsoever.

"This place is full of shadows; it's my absolute territory. You have no chance of escaping!"

Chisuke looked down and saw shadows that had already wrapped around his body.

He is currently unable to move or form hand seals, and has lost his defensive capabilities for a short period of time.

These Konoha ninjas are all troublesome, but luckily I have reinforcements.

"Shukaku, help me!"

Rumble rumble rumble...

One after another, the explosive tags detonated, and flames quickly engulfed the entire space.

The enclosed space maximized the power of the explosive tag.

Just before the explosion, Shikaku appeared outside the black net and felt a wave of weakness.

"This time, the other side is definitely dead."

Shikaku was certain that Chisuke hadn't formed a single hand seal, making it impossible for him to use the power of the Tailed Beast.

As it turns out, reality is like a haughty goddess, never granting your wishes.

Before the Konoha ninjas could even cheer, the black net shattered, and flames shot into the sky.

In the firelight, Shukaku's enormous figure appeared.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you guys don't think there are any limitations to my tailed beast transformation, do you?"

Sensuke, perched atop Shukaku's head, looked down upon the Konoha ninjas, and the feeling of looking down upon all living beings was truly wonderful.

No wonder Madara Uchiha always liked to look down on others.

Seeing that Chisuke was alright, some of the Sand Ninja were very relieved.

"Thank goodness I didn't yell at him, or I would have had a headache again."

"How is this possible? Unrestricted Tailed Beast Transformation, no hand seals required, no side effects—it's impossible!"

Even in Konoha, with the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, the Jinchuriki would have to pay a huge price to use the Nine-Tails in battle.

Why are tailed beasts considered strategic weapons? On one hand, they are powerful enough; on the other hand, the conditions for their use are too demanding.

Often, in battle, tailed beasts cause indiscriminate damage, sometimes inflicting more harm on their own side than on the enemy.

Of course, it cannot be used lightly, nor can it be used frequently.

It was precisely because of this traditional understanding that Nara Shikaku was extremely shocked to see that Chisuke could completely transform into a tailed beast without doing anything.

"I'm out again! Where's that fat guy with wings? Get out here right now!"

As soon as Shukaku appeared, he shouted loudly, wanting to kill Akimichi Choza to save face.

Nara Shikaku decisively ordered: "Retreat!"

The Konoha ninja retreated like a tide, but Sensuke naturally wouldn't allow it. Shukaku opened its mouth wide and shouted, "Tailed Beast Ball!"

"Oops!"

Seeing the Tailed Beast Ball rapidly approaching, Nara Shikaku could only helplessly await his doom.

"Spiritual Communication Technique? Triple Rashomon!"

rub rub!

Three towering gates, adorned with terrifying demonic faces, blocked the path of the Tailed Beast Ball.

Boom boom boom!

The Tailed Beast Ball shattered two Rashomon gates in succession, and finally, it perished together with the third Rashomon gate in an explosion.

By the time the explosion subsided and the smoke cleared, the Konoha ninja had already run far away.

"Stop."

Just as Chisuke was about to give chase, he heard Yokura's voice from behind.

Yekura walked to Chisuke's side, her face pale and covered in wounds. Her right hand had even turned purple, clearly indicating poisoning.

I reckon she never beat Orochimaru.

Seeing Yekura's disheveled appearance, Chisuke thought about Yekura's temper, swallowed his words, and smiled ingratiatingly.

"Hehehe, teacher, you've arrived. It's good that you've stopped; I was feeling tired anyway, so I'll spare their lives."

They didn't even ask about the battle between Pakura and Orochimaru; it would be so embarrassing if they found out something. Instead, they found a suitable excuse to give Pakura the order not to pursue.

Yekura glanced at the grinning Chisuke, a hint of admiration in her eyes: You're a smart kid.

Then, without saying a word, she went directly to a medical ninja to heal her wounds.

After seeing Yekura off, Sensuke reached out and grabbed a Sand Ninja who was following Yekura, asking him in a sneaky manner.

"How much loss have we suffered, so much, and still so much?"

As he spoke, Chisuke stretched out his hands, first gesturing a distance of one centimeter, then a distance of one meter.

When the Sand Ninja heard the question, he turned around and looked back. Not seeing Yekura, he answered in a low voice.

"So big."

The Sand Ninja imitated Sensuke, gesturing with both hands to indicate a distance of ten centimeters.

It's not a huge loss.

Chisuke thought it was fine. It didn't matter that Pakura couldn't beat Orochimaru, as long as she could fight against him. That way, he could continue to roam the battlefield.

The Sand Ninja established defenses at Kizakihara and took a break.

The continuous fighting over the past few days has resulted in numerous casualties, and those who were not injured are also extremely exhausted. It's time for them to rest.

Yecang also continuously reported the battle situation to the rear, hoping that the main force would arrive as soon as possible.

The Konoha ninja retreated some distance, regrouped, established a defensive line, and requested reinforcements from Konoha.

That night, in his dream, Chisuke recounted the battle to everyone, emphasizing his boastful moments.

Kyosuke curled his lip and said sourly, "You've been fighting all day and you haven't done anything? You're just a one-tailed parasite."

Despite the mockery, Chisuke remained smug.

"Tsk tsk, facing the enemy from a high vantage point, that feeling is amazing!"

Kiichiro said, "Chisuke, with such a great opportunity, you should prepare some impressive lines."

Ooka Shin suggested, "What about Madara? Do you also want to dance? That would be a great idea."

Kyosuke, no longer sour, joined the discussion: "We need to broaden our thinking and not just focus on the people in the Naruto world. The words of the Abandoned Emperor are truly domineering."

"The world has become filthy again!"

Kyosuke stood up, mimicking the arrogant indifference of the Abandoned Emperor, and uttered his famous line.

Mi Shou shook his head: "Fancy and flashy, as long as you kill enough people and terrify everyone, whatever you say will inspire fear."

After chatting for a while, Chisuke reminded Kyosuke.

"Tell me about any movements in Konoha as soon as possible. Not knowing in advance that Orochimaru was leading the army put us at a disadvantage."

Kyosuke said no problem.

"Orochimaru's advance this time was small-scale and a forced march, which is why he was able to keep it a secret for so long. Besides, I'm only a Chunin, so I don't have access to a lot of intelligence. Once I become a Jonin, I'll be able to access much more information."

Chisuke slapped his forehead with his right hand and said speechlessly, "By the time you become a Jonin, the war will probably be over."