Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Animal Path Hanzo
Hanzo of the Salamander felt that this kid was joking.
However, the kid's intelligence network and his fearless courage were enough to intimidate most people in the ninja world, even Hanzo of the Salamander felt somewhat uneasy.
Hanzo of the Salamander watched as Akihara Kagura ate the breakfast that belonged to him, his mind swirling with thoughts about the boy's identity, pondering the words the boy had said.
Firstly…
It was unlikely that this kid was a subordinate of Danzo!
Hanzo of the Salamander knew Shimura Danzo all too well; he always preached about the ninja's self-sacrifice, but in reality, he was extremely cowardly, acting in dark and despicable ways!
It was impossible for Shimura Danzo's subordinates to have the courage like this boy, who would only kneel before him, obediently listening to orders!
Naturally.
Hanzo of the Salamander did not let go of the sickle in his hand.
Because doing so might offend the boy, but Hanzo of the Salamander had to ensure that if the boy ever attempted to assassinate him, he could react immediately, forcefully chopping off the boy's head!
"Are you a member of the Akatsuki?"
Hanzo of the Salamander raised the imminent threat.
"Have you decided on your answer?"
Akihara Kagura finished the last rice ball, put down his chopsticks, and reached for the sickle around his neck: "If you have decided on the answer, then I have no choice but to talk to you with my identity in the Akatsuki…"
"You really are a member of the Akatsuki!"
Hanzo of the Salamander's expression changed, pressing down hard on his sickle, wanting to cut off Akihara Kagura's head right there!
However…
Akihara Kagura's palm tightly grasped his sickle, allowing the blade to cut into his palm, letting the fresh blood flow out, yet still smiling unflinchingly.
"One last reminder."
Akihara Kagura looked at this demi-god ninja, his voice taking on a serious tone: "You need to think carefully about your own fate before considering my identity…"
"Are you here to assassinate me?"
Hanzo of the Salamander struggled to pull out the sickle, but no matter what, he couldn't break free, watching the boy sitting across from him with some fear!
Because his sickle was coated with the poison of the Shimogurio fish, and this deadly poison couldn't make the boy fall, not even causing the boy to frown!
"Your poison is not bad…"
Just at that moment, a pair of crimson eyes entered Hanzo of the Salamander's view: "Let's decide the outcome in a world of genjutsu!"
"Sharingan!"
Hanzo of the Salamander's face turned pale with horror!
Because at this distance, once the kid used genjutsu on him, there was no way to avoid it, even Hanzo of the Salamander himself was not sure he could break free from the genjutsu now!
What horrified Hanzo of the Salamander even more was…
This kid's Sharingan was not the three-tomoe; the three black tomoe slowly began to rotate, transforming into a strange shape!
"Higher level of Sharingan than the three-tomoe…"
A hint of fear arose in the heart of Hanzo of the Salamander.
The next moment!
A vortex of space and time appeared before him, enveloping this demigod ninja into a bizarre world of illusion, emanating from the world of the Limited Tsukuyomi!
"Death is not the end of life."
Akihara Kagura touched his eye sockets, his body also entered the world of the Limited Tsukuyomi along with the space-time vortex, softly lamenting, "The true end of life is when a person loses his beliefs..."
Limited Tsukuyomi world.
The figure of Hanzo of the Salamander appeared here, looking around in unsettled fear, because a group of Rain ninjas was calling his name!
"Lord Hanzo!"
"The legendary Hanzo, second only to the God of Ninjas!"
"The demigod ninja! Only a step away from the God of Ninjas!"
"This is..."
Hanzo of the Salamander looked somewhat panic-stricken at a group of Rain ninjas calling him.
"This must have been when you were known as the demigod ninja, right?"
The figure of Akihara Kagura appeared behind him, chuckling lightly, "Although this title might seem ridiculous in the future, they seem to trust you..."
...
Hanzo of the Salamander remained silent, not speaking.
Because at this time, he was still in his younger days, having survived the poison sac of the Salamander within him, and relying on his strong willpower, he honed his ninjutsu and swordsmanship, thus becoming a demigod ninja surpassing all Kage in the ninja world.
Hanzo of the Salamander reminisced about his past, with all his pride returning to his chest, yet his excitement cooled down instantly as he turned to look at the boy behind him, "Kid, is this your illusion?"
This illusion...
It was like the real world.
Even those Rain ninjas below, calling out, seemed like living people, and indeed they were people truly living in the world of illusion, with their unique consciousness.
Hanzo of the Salamander's gaze seemed to tremble as he looked down at the Rain ninjas, those who had fought alongside him, willing to sacrifice their lives for him, sadly, those people later died in the battle against the Akatsuki organization.
"Who is that boy?"
"How is that guy standing next to Lord Hanzo?"
The puzzled voices of a group of Rain ninjas changed Hanzo of the Salamander's expression.
"This illusion…"
Hanzo of the Salamander felt the reality of this illusion and looked incredulously towards Akihara Kagura: "This is the first time the old man has seen an illusion of this level…"
Theoretically speaking.
Both Limited Tsukuyomi and Infinite Tsukuyomi are top-level illusions.
However, Infinite Tsukuyomi can instantly use the moon to affect everyone, instantly putting everyone into a dream state; Limited Tsukuyomi is only usable on a target, pulling the target into an illusory world, a world where reality and falsehood cannot be distinguished.
"This is a world that is both false and real."
Akihara Kagura raised his finger, forming a hand seal: "How about it? Want to experience the power of the god of ninjas?"
The next moment!
Vines sprouted from the ground!
The entire Rain Village instantly turned into an ancient forest, with roots and vines quickly capturing the Rain ninjas, absorbing the chakra from their bodies!
The Rain ninjas underground were all hung up by the vines, screaming and hoping their demi-god ninja could save them!
"Wood Release..."
Hanzo of the Salamander's gaze suddenly became stern, sensing the trouble with Akihara Kagura: "In this illusory world, can you use any power?"
"To you, there is no difference between the illusory me and the real me."
Akihara Kagura's face revealed a smile, softly saying: "Whether it's in the illusory world or the real world, you cannot defeat me!"
Hanzo of the Salamander's face turned furious!
Feeling his own youthful power, the demigod ninja joined hands to release his summoning beast, only to realize after forming the hand seal that this was an illusory world!
However...
Within a black summoning circle.
A giant Salamander appeared!
"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
Akihara Kagura clasped his hands together, and the trees underground grew rapidly, turning into a massive wooden figure, pressing down on the giant Salamander's head, pinning it to the ground!
"Is this the power of the god of ninjas, Senju Hashirama?"
Hanzo of the Salamander incredulously watched the wooden figure, yet remembered this was an illusory world, and loudly called out the name of the Salamander: "Ibuse, charge and crush it!"
Hanzo of the Salamander himself leaped towards the top of the wooden figure where Akihara Kagura was, swinging his scythe, trying to decapitate Akihara Kagura!
The giant Salamander on the ground also began to stir!
However, this was to no avail!
Akihara Kagura stood atop the wooden figure, extending his palms together to form a seal: "Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique."
A massive wooden dragon emerged from the wooden figure!
This wooden dragon almost effortlessly sent Hanzo of the Salamander flying, stretching its massive body to coil around the neck of the giant Salamander that had just risen from the ground!
"Why not use poison mist?"
Akihara Kagura landed beside Hanzo of the Salamander.
"..."
Hanzo of the Salamander fell into silence.
Because this ninja demigod knew this was an illusion, even using poison mist couldn't solve Akihara Kagura in this illusory world.
Knowing it was an illusion, once it was dispelled, he would never see those loyal followers by his side again.
So many people...
In the real world...
These people had actually died long ago!
They had been the ones who supported him from behind, helping him become a ninja demigod, protecting the Rain Village, always willing to stand behind him.
If he used the Salamander's deadly poison, given the reality of this illusion, it would be equivalent to killing these people by his own hand.
Why bother?
It was futile anyway.
Hanzo of the Salamander looked over his past subordinates one by one, at least letting him reminisce about the past in this illusory world, about his once grand ambitions.
"Lord Hanzo!"
Just at that moment.
A Rain ninja from the illusory world looked at Hanzo of the Salamander, shouting loudly, "Quickly use the poison mist to take down the enemy! Do not worry about our deaths!"
"Lord Hanzo!"
Another Rain ninja from the illusory world also shouted, "Do not mind if we die here! You've said it, the end of a person is not death, but the loss of one's beliefs. Even if we die on the spot, we have not lost our beliefs and can still be called heroes of the Rain Village! Please eliminate the enemy!"
"..."
Hanzo of the Salamander slowly closed his eyes.
This forever cold-hearted ninja demigod, his heart trembling violently, and his body suddenly turned into a splash of water, disappearing in front of Akihara Kagura!
This was...
Water Body Flicker!
Hanzo of the Salamander raised his hand and stood on the head of the giant Salamander Ibuse, shouting angrily, "Ibuse, use your deadly poison!"
The giant Salamander suddenly opened its mouth, spewing out a cloud of purple poison mist, which almost instantly engulfed the wooden man and wooden dragon!
Hanzo of the Salamander was quick to act, swiftly bringing his palms together, forming a hand sign: "Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
A huge wave of water soared into the sky, infusing the Salamander's deadly poison into the water, tightly enveloping the wooden man, hoping to defeat the wooden man with the deadly poison!
"The fighting spirit has been rekindled..."
Akihara Kagura looked down at his palm, which even had a cloud of purple mist lingering on it, a wound left from grabbing a scythe with his palm in the real world...
Although Akihara Kagura's body possessed strong healing abilities, even actively expelling toxins, it still seemed to require some time.
"What a pity..."
Akihara Kagura's body instantly returned to the wooden man, his pupils instantly transformed into the shape of the Mangekyō Sharingan, and pieces of white armor fell like moonlight shed by the silver moon onto the poison-soaked wooden man!
"Susanoo: Majestic Armor Wooden Man!"
The gigantic wooden man donned a layer of silver armor, even holding a long spear in its hand, rushing out of the poisonous water wave, swinging the long spear to pierce through the body of the giant Salamander, pinning it heavily against a wall!
"The legendary Susanoo..."
Hanzo of the Salamander widened his eyes, trembling as he recalled the legend of two individuals: "Not only can he wield the power of the god of ninjas but also the ability of the ninja world's Asura?"
"I have great respect for the demigod ninja!"
Akihara Kagura, controlling the Majestic Armor Wooden Man holding the long spear, gently said, "What you're seeing is a view many have not witnessed."
"But, there's no need to be disheartened, as you said, death is not the end of life, perhaps for you, your rebirth is just beginning…"
"…"
Hanzo of the Salamander looked at Akihara Kagura somewhat puzzled.
The next moment!
Akihara Kagura's pupils instantly transformed into the Rinnegan.
Black rods flew out, instantly piercing through the body of Hanzo of the Salamander!
"Rinnegan..."
Hanzo of the Salamander stared at Akihara Kagura's eyes, his mind almost blank: "What exactly is going on, what is your relationship with that child who possesses the Rinnegan, who exactly are you... a divine being?"
"To reignite your faith as a demigod ninja, I specially constructed this world for you, don't be frightened by these eyes anymore…"
Akihara Kagura instantly appeared beside Hanzo of the Salamander, reaching out to directly pull out Hanzo of the Salamander's soul: "Although bringing you into this illusory world was also to avoid alarming more people and prevent them from discovering that a ninja demigod had an accident..."
"Of course."
"Please rest assured."
"I won't make you suffer for too long."
"Lord Hanzo, you will still choose to face your destiny."
"You are a chess piece of significant importance. When your identity is truly discovered in the future, it will also be the moment when the curtain of a real conspiracy is drawn..."
"At that time..."
"The members of the Akatsuki organization will realize..."
"This world does not only have a pair of Rinnegan eyes, there are also others coveting this world..."
"After all, even for a conspiracy..."
"It needs to be gradually uncovered to shock people."
"The emergence of a mastermind out of nowhere is too abrupt and won't command respect, so I need someone to help me unveil the curtain, allowing people to glimpse the greater conspiracy that exists in this world."
"Using the demise of a ninja demigod to unveil a page of the conspiracy..."
"Is simply most fitting..."
While saying this, Akihara Kagura swiftly inserted his own chakra receiver into Hanzo of the Salamander's body, then suddenly pushed Hanzo of the Salamander's soul back in!
"Awaken, the first generation Animal Path · Hanzo."
"..."
The body of the Animal Path · Hanzo instantly opened its eyes!
Hanzo of the Salamander's soul felt its anomaly, knowing his body was being controlled, he involuntarily wanted to resist but was completely unable to due to the chakra receiver rod!
"Kid...what have you done to me? Who exactly are you, tell me now!"
"No need to hurry, you will gradually find out."
Akihara Kagura's eyes also gradually turned into the Mangekyo Sharingan, and a hint of crimson appeared in the eyes of Hanzo of the Salamander.
Akihara Kagura reached out and grasped the body of Hanzo of the Salamander, and the bodies of the two immediately disappeared into the world of the Limited Tsukuyomi with the vortex of space and time, returning to the reality of the Hanzo's base.
The real world.
Hanzo of the Salamander sat dazedly in place.
Akihara Kagura, while tidying up the dinner plates, softly consoled his Animal Path puppet: "Then I'll be leaving first, Lord Hanzo. No matter what I have done, it's not a bad thing for you."
"You turned me into a puppet…"
Hanzo of the Salamander wanted to retort.
"This is a fair trade for us."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and softly said, "I let you enter the world you most wanted to live in, in your heart. This is something many people dream of... So, it's only natural that you leave everything to me."
"…"
Hanzo of the Salamander could no longer feel his heartbeat.
However, this demigod ninja remembered his experiences in the illusionary world, and his soul trembled.
For him, it was truly a beautiful dream. Many loyal subordinates were still alive, genuinely respecting him, adhering to the iron law that death is not the end, willing to sacrifice their lives for him, and even using their deaths to revive his long-dead beliefs…
If…
This kid had not appeared.
"Don't dwell on it, go and carry out your first task now!"
Akihara Kagura slowly tidied up his finished dinner plate, reached out to open the door, and said, "Go to the battlefield, encounter my Teacher Jiraiya, renew the alliance with Lord Danzo, and ask the Konoha ninjas to join you in fighting against the Akatsuki organization."
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Yep, yep! You guys guess it! Though, on me I didn't know who is who, but you guys can guess it easily? Must be me reading with empty head. Haha
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