Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 354 Encounter 1

When Nagato, standing behind the six puppets, heard Hyuga Kanan's words, the fury deep within him erupted like a volcano! It was as if the entire world was ablaze at that moment. You must understand, since Nagato successfully awakened the Rinnegan and created these six incredibly powerful puppet clones, no one had ever dared to so openly challenge his authority!

Back in the day, Hanzo of the Salamander, hailed as a demigod, was renowned throughout the land. Yet even such an unparalleled powerhouse could not escape the fate of being easily killed by Nagato's six clones. And now, this arrogant Hyuga Kanan dares to utter such boastful words, a blatant insult to them!

The six men glared, their eyes flashing with fury, wishing they could tear the person before them to pieces. Their chakra began to boil, and their bodies radiated a chilling killing intent, as if they would strike without hesitation at the slightest sign of trouble, inflicting a terrible price on their opponent. At this moment, the air was thick with tension, and a breathtaking battle was about to erupt.

The six puppets, their anger ignited by Hyuga Kanan's provocative and disdainful words, instantly entered battle mode like enraged lions, preparing to launch their attack! Their movements were perfectly synchronized, as if they had practiced countless times. The six figures moved with ghostly speed, responding to each other seamlessly and changing formation in the blink of an eye.

The six puppets were arranged in an exquisitely crafted formation, resembling an impregnable fortress. Each position perfectly fulfilled its unique function: some were responsible for defense, protecting their companions like an impenetrable wall; some focused on offense, striking at the enemy's vitals like sharp arrows; and others excelled at guerrilla warfare, making them impossible to defend against... This formation was undoubtedly the most suitable for battle, perfectly integrating the strengths of each of the six puppets to unleash unimaginable combat power!

Just then, the puppet with flowing long hair moved with lightning speed! Its previously still hand suddenly slammed into the ground with astonishing force! In an instant, it seemed as if the whole world was shaken!

As the palm struck, a mysterious and powerful energy rippled outwards, rapidly outlining a complex and eerie psychic spell pattern. This pattern shimmered with an unusual light, like dazzling stars in the night sky, mesmerizing and captivating.

Immediately afterwards, a gust of wind howled past, and a gigantic three-headed dog appeared out of thin air! This three-headed dog exuded a terrifying aura, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly as if cast from steel; its ferocious face sent chills down one's spine, especially its wavy eyes, which revealed endless ferocity and violence.

As soon as the three-headed dog appeared, it opened its three gaping maws, large enough to devour everything, and let out a deafening roar at Hyuga Kanan! The roar was like a thunderbolt, resounding through the sky, as if it would tear the heavens and earth apart! Its voice was so loud and its momentum so overwhelming that even the surrounding air seemed to be stirred up and rippled.

However, the long-haired puppet did not stop its actions, seemingly tireless, continuing to perform its mysterious and unpredictable spiritual arts. With the chanting of incantations and the changes in hand seals, a powerful and eerie energy surged forth. Then, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded—an enormous, sky-covering, gigantic bird of prey appeared in mid-air!

This bird exuded a chilling aura; its feathers shimmered with an eerie light, as hard as steel. Its wingspan was tens of meters, and each flap stirred up gusts of wind, the howling deafening. Its sharp, hawk-like eyes revealed an indescribable majesty and ruthlessness, sending chills down one's spine. At this moment, the entire space seemed to become heavy with the appearance of this colossal creature.

After the two enormous and awe-inspiring summoned beasts appeared, the other party seemed unsatisfied, continuing to cast mysterious summoning spells without stopping. As everyone gasped in astonishment, another dazzling light flashed, followed by an even larger, colossal bull appearing before them! This bull's body was as majestic as a mountain, its muscles bulging, radiating boundless power; its horns were incredibly sharp, seemingly capable of easily piercing any hard object. At the same time, another equally astonishing creature—a giant centipede tens of meters long—slowly crawled out. This centipede was covered in a hard exoskeleton, each segment shimmering with an eerie light, and its numerous claws were truly chilling.

It's worth noting that the eyes of these summoned beasts all possess a peculiar, wavy structure, resembling deep vortexes and exuding an aura of mystery. These unique eyes not only make them appear more majestic and solemn but also add a touch of eeriness and terror to the entire scene. Undoubtedly, these summoned beasts with such special eyes are not to be underestimated; the powerful aura they emanate is like a surging torrent, instilling fear in everyone present.

In that instant, several enormous, menacing summoning beasts suddenly unleashed deafening roars! The sound seemed to pierce the clouds and shake the entire world. Then, like wild horses, they charged towards Hyuga Kanan without hesitation.

These summoned beasts were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded Hyuga Kanan. The vast sky above, the solid ground beneath his feet, and even the unfathomable depths of the underworld were all completely under the control of these ferocious beasts. They formed an impenetrable defensive line, tightly sealing off every possible escape route, leaving Hyuga Kanan with nowhere to run.

Faced with this astonishing scene, Hyuga Kanan remained unfazed, as if everything happening before him had nothing to do with him. A hint of contempt and mockery flickered in his deep eyes. Clearly, he didn't take the formidable force of the Six Paths of Pain seriously.

Hyuga Kanan thought to himself, "Hmph! Pain Six Paths, you still underestimate me. Although these summoned beasts are all enormous, and the aura and power they exude are not to be underestimated, thinking you can defeat me with them? That's just wishful thinking!" He was full of confidence in his current strength, which was far beyond what these intimidating-looking behemoths could possibly contend with.

At this moment, Hyuga Kanan exuded an unparalleled confidence and majesty. He stood tall, like an unbreakable mountain, firmly rooted to the spot. The surrounding air seemed to grow heavy because of his presence, as if silently preparing for the fierce battle to come.

In that breathtaking instant, the summoned beasts surged towards Hyuga Kanan like a raging tide. However, something unexpected happened! Suddenly, an unparalleled and powerful aura erupted from Hyuga Kanan, like a volcano about to erupt. This aura swept out like a tidal wave, overwhelming all the menacing and aggressive summoned beasts and sending them flying.

But his actions did not stop there; instead, they became even more swift and fierce. He quickly clasped his hands together and chanted incantations, seemingly casting some kind of mysterious and ancient spell. As his incantation rang out, the surrounding air began to fluctuate violently. In the Rain Village, which was already filled with moisture, the power of the water element seemed to be summoned, continuously gathering around his body.

Under his control, these water elements became exceptionally active, intertwining and merging to form dazzling blue rays of light. Within this light lay boundless energy and the power of laws. At this moment, Hyuga Kanan was like an all-powerful god, his profound understanding and masterful application of the rules of the water elements granting him an unprecedented boost to his strength.

The endless water elements, like agile sprites, rapidly converged, transforming into thick yet supple water whips. These water whips danced in the air, seemingly possessing life, carrying a fierce momentum, sweeping towards the spirit beasts that had not yet landed like a storm.

In the blink of an eye, the spirit beasts were trapped in a tight cage woven from water whips. They struggled desperately, but the water whips were as hard as steel, binding them tightly and rendering them unable to move.

At the same time, the water element around Hyuga Kanan underwent an astonishing transformation under his exquisite control. The originally gentle water flow suddenly became icy cold, rapidly condensing into countless sharp, chilling ice spears at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

These ice spears gleamed with a chilling light, like the scythes of death, relentlessly hurtling towards the bound behemoths. Each ice spear contained immense power and destructive force, moving with the speed of lightning streaking across the night sky, leaving no room for evasion.

With a series of dull thuds, the summoned beasts were severely injured. Their bodies were pierced by ice spears, blood splattering everywhere, and their painful howls echoed through the sky. However, this did not stop Hyuga Kanan's attack. On the contrary, he continued to channel more water element, continuously creating ice spears, and launching wave after wave of fierce bombardment against the giant summoned beasts.

In the blink of an eye, all the summoned beasts that Pain had summoned were pierced and pinned to the ground, emitting mournful cries.