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Chapter 95 Battle (2)
Kimimaro's bones were indeed more troublesome than rocks. After the thinner bones broke, he immediately regenerated bone fragments to withstand the subsequent attacks of the Rasengan. Instantly activating Cursed Seal 2 and continuously regenerating bone fragments was extremely taxing on his body. Kimimaro coughed up blood, swinging his tail and left arm, intending to take down the two people in front of him. Unfortunately, once there is a focus, there will inevitably be blind spots. Kimimaro's feet were grabbed by a pair of hands, and in an instant, most of his body was buried in the ground. At the same time, the two Narutos beside him quickly retreated, but at the same time, they also fired two kunai imbued with lightning.
Instinct told Kimimaro he had to move immediately, but his half-body was stuck in the ground and the kunai aimed straight at his head made it impossible for him to dodge in time, so he had no choice but to strengthen his defense.
The sharp sound approached rapidly, growing louder as it drew nearer. It sounded like the constant scraping of a sharp blade, or like a fierce gust of wind rushing past his ear. Kimimaro saw a large white shuriken flying towards him. A powerful chakra reaction caused him to immediately arm himself to the teeth, not daring to leave even the slightest opening.
The biggest commotion at the battle of the three Sannin occurred when a powerful wind-style technique unleashed a white sphere of light with a radius of three meters. Tsunade and Shizune were stunned, watching the entire process of this terrifying technique being cast up close. Meanwhile, the three fighting on the other side also involuntarily stopped their battle, staring wide-eyed at the aftermath of the light sphere's disappearance.
There was a large, perfectly semi-circular crater in the ground, indicating that the power of the ninjutsu was enough to grind the earth into dust. However, there was also a broken white bone ball in the crater. After the attack stopped, Kimimaro actually climbed out of it unharmed.
"I knew you were tough... and you really are tough." Naruto couldn't help but retort when he saw that even the Rasenshuriken couldn't take him down.
Kimimaro's breathing became increasingly unstable; his labored, bellowing gasps proved he couldn't hold on much longer. But before his mangled body was completely destroyed, he had to eliminate this threat for Lord Orochimaru's sake!
"You are strong, but not enough!"
Such a strong chakra reaction! Is he going to use that technique?!
Naruto's mind raced as he quickly assessed the distribution of his allies. Jiraiya, Sasuke, and Shisui were marked, but Tsunade, Shizune, and Tonton weren't. The closest clone had used a Rasenshuriken, and its chakra was insufficient to carry two more people. Could they make it in time?
Intuitive beings never gamble with their own lives for a possibility. Naruto entered Tailed Beast Mode without hesitation, instantly creating a mini Tailed Beast Ball and teleporting it to Kimimaro's chest just before it exploded. To prevent himself from destroying the Flying Thunder God Mark, he had deliberately left a mark in the crater created by the Rasengan.
The impact of the second explosion sent Naruto flying. He was too close; even with the Tailed Beast Cloak cushioning his fall, he was still in excruciating pain all over. But he quickly realized that this wasn't just a result of the initial impact, but rather that his meridians had been overwhelmed by the repeated use of powerful ninjutsu. The damage from the previous backlash hadn't fully healed, and this time it was even worse. Naruto, who was usually quite resilient in pain, couldn't even stand up and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Naruto!"
The unusual disappearance of Naruto's clones did not escape the medical ninja's intuition. As soon as the impact stopped, Tsunade, who had finally wiped the blood clean and was temporarily able to move, rushed out of the protective range of the earthen wall, but before she got close, she saw blood again.
That's this child's blood, which means life-threatening danger or even death! Stop trembling! This child needs you!
Tsunade gritted her teeth and forced herself to walk up to the bloodstains.
"...It's nothing...I just...feel a little pain..." Although he had worried about how to treat hemophobia, he couldn't help but comfort Tsunade when he saw her trying to hold on. "Rest for a bit...and you'll be fine."
Tsunade pressed down on his back and said quite forcefully, "Shut up! This is a medical ninja's judgment...? You lie down right now!"
This physical condition is truly astounding! These are symptoms of an excessive chakra burst! Such symptoms are extremely rare in the ninja world, mostly occurring in children of the Senju and Uzumaki families. Due to the unique bloodlines of these two families, they are born with chakra reserves far exceeding those of ordinary people, often resulting in a mismatch between their physical strength and chakra reserves.
Naruto has the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan and is the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki. If he weren't a Jinchūriki, that attack would have killed him!
"I feel... a little tired." It was true; Naruto couldn't escape the exhaustion in his body. Kimimaro's chakra activity had disappeared; he must be dead, right? Having dealt with this troublesome enemy, the Perverted Sage and Granny Tsunade should be able to handle the rest of the situation, right? At the very least, there's Shisui. As for Sasuke... everything's fine; he's already on his way. Right, and Black Zetsu! When did that guy... leave? Is he really gone? Then can he finally rest?
Once his tense nerves relaxed, the intense drowsiness was impossible to shake off. Tsunade's chakra was much gentler than his grandfather's, and the meridians soaked in this power no longer ached much. Naruto drowsily closed his eyes; this time, his body probably wouldn't be able to force him to turn on again.
"...Sleep." Tsunade's voice was unusually gentle. This child had already displayed extraordinary abilities, far surpassing even his father's. Konoha existed to protect children, and this dazzling flame—even if it meant death...she would protect it!
But some people think differently. The stronger Naruto becomes, the more he craves that body, even disregarding the Nine-Tails. If that kid were to grow even stronger, when he finally faces Akatsuki, wouldn't he give those guys a huge surprise?
Orochimaru feinted, taking advantage of everyone's momentary lapse in concentration to charge at Tsunade. Jiraiya's pursuit was halted, and Shizune, of course, couldn't defend against Orochimaru, being deflected by a sword spewed from his snake mouth. Tsunade was still trembling, yet she still pushed herself to stand in front of Naruto. But Orochimaru's true purpose wasn't to kill Naruto, but rather…
"Naruto!"
Using his remaining chakra to push his potential to the limit, Sasuke charged forward. Due to the intense activation of his cells, his body was even crackling with electricity. He accelerated with all his might, ignoring the tearing pain in his leg muscles, and finally managed to pounce on Naruto at the last moment.
Orochimaru's head snaked around Tsunade's body, its gaping maw biting straight at Sasuke's shoulder.