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Several corpses, exuding a strong stench of decay and transformed by the Impure World Reincarnation technique, emerged from the ground.
It roared and pounced on Naruto!
This is one of his last trump cards!
However, Naruto merely glanced coldly at these twisted "undesirens," his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
His hands were placed in front of his chest like claws, and the massive amount of chakra next to them was frantically gathering, rotating, and expanding in his palms like a river pouring out!
"Otama Rasengan——!!!"
A huge, azure energy sphere, over one meter in diameter and resembling a small meteorite, suddenly formed!
It exuded a terrifying power that could crush everything, and Naruto hurled it at the oncoming horde of corpses like a cannonball!
"Boom——!!!"
The deafening explosion echoed through the valley!
The impure earth puppets didn't even have time to struggle before they were instantly crushed and annihilated by this extremely violent energy!
The ground beneath their feet was blasted into a huge crater, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky!
Looking at the smoke-filled epicenter of the explosion, Kabuto's face turned deathly pale.
He finally realized clearly: the Naruto Uzumaki in front of him was no ordinary brat!
He is a true powerhouse with terrifying strength, unwavering will, and an Uchiha-like fighting style, showing no mercy!
To be his enemy, you either have to do everything in your power to completely annihilate him, or... run for your life as soon as possible!
Chapter 203: The Exposed Weakness - Hemophobia
On the other side, Sasuke faced Nawaki, who was controlled by Orochimaru and only had the strength of a twelve or thirteen-year-old, and showed an almost crushing advantage.
The Sharingan's dynamic vision allows him to easily see through all of Nawaki's attack trajectories.
His exquisite taijutsu and the speed stimulated by lightning chakra made it impossible for Nawaki to even touch the hem of his clothes.
"Excuse me, sir..."
Nawaki's consciousness struggled frantically, but his body kept rushing towards Sasuke uncontrollably, his punches and kicks appearing immature and powerless.
Sasuke's expression was complicated. He didn't want to hurt Tsunade's younger brother, but he also couldn't let him interfere with Naruto.
Soon, he used the strong steel wire, like a spider weaving a web.
They skillfully and precisely bound the rope tree to a thick, large tree, temporarily rendering him unable to move.
Seeing the pain and confusion in Nawaki's eyes, Sasuke felt a pang of pity.
But without hesitation, he immediately turned around and headed to support Naruto and Kabuto's battlefield!
Once again, Orochimaru struggled to escape from the rubble of a small hill that had been blasted down by Tsunade's monstrous strength. His expression was so gloomy it could drip water.
The conflict of violent chakra within him made every breath painful, and his movements were noticeably slower and stiffer than in his prime.
"Don't push your luck, Tsunade..."
Orochimaru was panting, his voice filled with suppressed anger and a hint of weakness.
As he spoke, he deliberately bit his finger, and a trace of scarlet liquid seeped from his fingertip and dripped to the ground.
In an instant, Tsunade's fist, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, stopped abruptly in mid-air.
The terrifying force of the punches blasted through the air, whipping up a violent hurricane.
Tsunade felt as if she had been pierced by an invisible ice spike, and instantly froze.
His amber eyes widened, swallowed by boundless fear, and his body trembled uncontrollably as he curled up.
"I thought your hemophobia was cured, but it turns out it's still there..."
Orochimaru smiled coldly, a hint of morbid smugness in his eyes, as he watched Tsunade's sudden collapse: "Heh... Heh heh... As expected... Even someone as strong as the Sannin cannot escape this curse that originates from the deepest part of their soul."
"The fear of blood has long been etched into your bones, hasn't it, Tsunade?"
Naruto's eyes widened in horror, his mind reeling, and he instinctively wanted to rush towards the limp Tsunade.
But in that moment of profound mental shock—
Like a venomous snake that has been lurking for a long time, Yakushi Kabuto's eyes flashed with a sharp light!
He endured the excruciating pain and seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, his figure silently approaching Naruto from behind like a ghost!
His palms held highly compressed, incomparably sharp chakra scalpels.
With a sharpness that can pierce steel and a deadly ruthlessness, it stabbed straight at Naruto's unsuspecting back!
Sasuke's fierce shout and his ninjutsu erupted simultaneously!
The crimson Sharingan locked onto Kabuto!
"Art fire escape ho fireball!"
A massive, blazing fireball roared out, carrying the force to incinerate everything, and precisely struck the path of Kabuto's attack!
The scorching heat forced Kabuto to abandon his deadly attack and retreat hastily in a sorry state.
They narrowly escaped being engulfed by the flames.
His eyes behind his glasses were filled with anger and deep fear—Sasuke's support came just in time!
Naruto immediately snapped out of his daze and rushed to Tsunade's side, shielding her behind him.
His azure eyes were now burning with boundless rage as he locked onto Orochimaru: "You bastard! What did you do to Grandma?!"
Orochimaru, instead of being afraid of Naruto's angry questioning, felt even more pleased.
He slowly wiped away the tiny traces of blood that stained his fingertips.
His voice was as venomous as a viper's hiss: "Heh, it seems your intelligence work isn't up to par, Naruto-kun."
"Our beloved Tsunade suffers from severe hemophobia."
"Heh, how ironic, isn't it? Konoha's strongest medical ninja is actually afraid of... blood?"
"Hemophobia?!"
The rope tree, firmly bound to the tree, looked on with disbelief and shock upon hearing the word.
"Sister...how could she have hemophobia? She's a medical ninja! She's saved so many lives!"
In his mind, his sister was the strongest medical expert on the battlefield, capable of anything.
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly, his gaze sweeping over Nawaki like a venomous snake.
It was as if it pierced through Naruto's body and pointed at the suppressed soul of Dan: "Why? Well, you'll have to ask you... and your dear Dan-kun."
"What?" Rope Tree looked bewildered.
Orochimaru pointed at Nawaki, his voice like cold venom, slowly dripping into everyone's heart.
"Your death, Nawaki, and the gruesome sight of Dan-kun dying in Tsunade's arms, covered in blood... these images, like the deepest imprints, replay in her nightmares again and again!"
“Every attempt to save her, every touch of that warm blood that represented the loss of life, deepened her fear and helplessness!”
"Ultimately... this immense trauma stemming from the death of a loved one and from one's own powerlessness transformed into this incurable—hemophobia!"
The truth, like the cruelest icicle, pierced the hearts of everyone present!
"Tsunade...I'm sorry..."
Within Naruto's consciousness space, Kato Dan's soul, suppressed by Kurama and Minato, fluctuated violently.
He uttered a whisper filled with extreme pain, overflowing with endless regret and self-blame.
"Sister...it's because of me...it's all because of me..."
Rope Tree's voice was choked with sobs, filled with pain and despair.
Seeing the endless self-blame and pain that Rope Tree and Dan were suffering because of the truth.
Then look at Orochimaru's gloating face, as if he were enjoying a wonderful tragedy.
Naruto's aura had completely changed.
A chakra that was extremely cold, yet contained the fury of a volcano.
A chill, like a tangible cold current, slowly rose from his body, and the surrounding air seemed to become heavier.
"Sasuke..."
Naruto's voice was unusually calm, yet it carried an undeniable decisiveness and a coldness that was incongruous with his age, almost like that of Madara Uchiha.
"Protect my mother-in-law. Don't let anyone near her until I take care of this bastard."
"Naruto! Don't be impulsive!"
Sasuke immediately shouted, his crimson Sharingan eyes filled with solemnity and worry: "Don't forget what happened in the Forest of Death! Even the two of us working together almost got killed by him..."
Sasuke vividly remembers the brutality and helplessness of that battle.
Orochimaru's terror is no exaggeration.
Even when the two of them joined forces, they couldn't hurt each other, unless they had thought of using the Qilin at the last minute.
They probably don't even know if they will survive.
"I will never forget that..."
Naruto spoke slowly, his voice low and suppressed, as if he were suppressing molten lava about to erupt.
He will never forget the scene of Sasuke being severely injured and falling into a coma by forcibly using the unfinished Kirin in order to protect him!
That sense of self-blame and helplessness was etched into his heart like a brand!
He suddenly raised his head, his azure eyes now devoid of any hesitation or confusion, filled only with pure, unadulterated fighting spirit and icy killing intent!
He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking crisply, and his aura was like a deadly blade drawn from its sheath!
Orochimaru spoke in a sinister tone, his golden snake eyes filled with killing intent: "Kid! Don't think that just because I'm injured you've become stronger."
Naruto clasped his hands in front of his chest: "My dad once said—whether we can win or not, we'll only know after we fight!"