⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Chapter 222 : Chapter 222 Hiruko Appears, New Identity Established! [2/3]
Chapter 222: Hiruko Appears, the New Persona is Established! [2/3]
The next scene.
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"Hokage-sama, Naruto has been acting a bit... lately. Should we intervene?"
"Sigh!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly and said, "I understand. You may leave for now; I will look into this matter further."
"Yes!"
The Anbu Ninja quietly departed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took out his crystal ball, and after observing carefully for a while, he fell into silence.
Masahiko indeed had no intention of reporting it.
Otherwise, he would have reported it to the Third Hokage last time.
Yakumo's movements were now more discreet, essentially involving a daily, subtle influence and quiet absorption that wouldn't cause any drastic or obvious changes.
However...
As the bullet chat suggested, she was harvesting too frequently and always targeting the same person; if this continued, trouble was bound to arise sooner or later.
He would still have to give her a reminder when he got back.
Continuing further—
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze suddenly froze.
What is this?
Masahiko looked at the crystal ball on the screen.
In the small image, he could vaguely see that the crystal ball had located Kurama Yakumo, and at this moment, there was a man in a white robe standing opposite her.
He looked up, a slight smile appearing on his face.
Afterwards—
The scene changed.
On the street, the man slowly walked toward Kurama Yakumo, whose eyes were wide with horror.
"What a truly frail body."
"Yakumo, do you want to have a healthy body?"
He spoke slowly.
Kurama Yakumo's expression was solemn as she slowly backed away: "I do, but I'm afraid... you can't give me what I want."
"Is that so? Do you know what your problem is?"
He said, "Your spirit is so powerful that it oppresses your physical body. By sealing a portion of your consciousness within you now, you can indeed suppress and improve your physical condition, but—"
"I have a better plan. It will not only rid you of the troubles of a weak body but also make you even stronger!"
The man continued slowly.
Just then—
"Who are you? Do you know Yakumo?"
Uzumaki Naruto arrived, looking up at the frowning man.
Yakumo was stunned for a moment, then cursed under her breath: "Idiot! Get out of here!"
In the next second, her hands formed seals.
Before the two could react, the opponent had already used Body Flicker to appear in front of them.
However.
At that moment, Chakra erupted from Yakumo's body, and the puppet skeletons immediately contracted and surged, grabbing Naruto and retreating with incredible speed using Body Flicker.
In the next second, several Anbu Ninjas surrounded the opponent.
"The Kurama Clan... an impressive Bloodline Limit."
"I will be back."
The opponent smiled and vanished from the spot.
It was a Shadow Clone.
Naruto looked at Yakumo in a daze, his face still filled with confusion: "That guy just now—"
Immediately, bullet chats drifted across the screen.
"Naruto, that idiot, still hasn't figured it out?"
"Forgive him, this kid's brain hasn't worked right since he was little. Otherwise, these Konoha villagers would have been dead long ago."
"Is Konoha a public restroom? People just come and go as they please?"
"This is a bit ridiculous—wait, could he be someone who left Konoha?"
Everyone began to have their theories.
Based on the appearance, Masahiko also roughly understood the opponent's identity: Hiruko.
Masahiko didn't know much about the Chimera Technique, only that it required five types of Bloodline Limits, corresponding to the principles of the five elements' mutual generation, to balance the body's energy and achieve a powerful cycle.
The attributes of the Sharingan and Five Senses Control might have some commonalities—
Could he be looking for Yakumo as a backup?
He hadn't even laid his cards on the table with Yakumo yet, and someone was already trying to swoop in and steal the fruit of his labor.
Masahiko frowned and continued watching—
It was just the subsequent daily life of Naruto and Yakumo; even the specific situation on Konoha's side hadn't been edited in.
After a moment, the scene shifted to the Land of Rivers.
Explosions, wild winds, and rushing water ravaged the entire forest.
A series of chaotic battles!
At first, no one had locked onto a target and didn't know who to watch, but as the camera zoomed in—
"Damn, such a dirty tactic, is that Masahiko's persona?"
"He came to work for Danzo?!"
"Don't say that, Old Danzo actually treated him pretty well. Masahiko's rise also started after meeting Danzo."
After this battle, there was another fight involving Kakuzu.
He didn't appear in the shot, but the powerful and terrifying Ninjutsu special effects were edited in—a screen full of flames, wild winds, and lightning—
One could tell at a glance that he was a big shot.
However.
The subsequent turn of events exceeded everyone's expectations.
Danzo's shuriken pierced through the opponent, but the opponent didn't die; instead, they vanished without a trace.
"Another Uchiha? Or what is that thing?"
There were many such bullet chats.
Currently, the only exposed technique that could reverse life and death was Izanagi.
Unfortunately—
The footage did not reveal the attacker's appearance or specific abilities.
Moving on—
The scene shifted to Otogakure.
Atop the main building of Otogakure, Orochimaru stood at a high point, overlooking the entire facility.
Behind him, Kabuto knelt on one knee.
"Orochimaru-sama, your subordinate has not found any clues related to those people."
"I see."
Orochimaru replied.
He looked at the Village below and said calmly, "No need to investigate further, and no need to look into it in the future."
"My Lord, did something happen?"
Kabuto Yakushi looked up.
Orochimaru gave a low chuckle and said, "They have already found us. Heh... Kabuto, they have a special Dojutsu that can simulate Chakra signatures—"
He licked his lips.
"They possess too many Bloodline Limits that we don't understand. Perhaps such an organization really does exist... I have already decided to join."
In the next instant, the screen flashed back.
Flames and shuriken were like a sky full of falling stars, drawing arcs across the heavens as they fell.
The magnificent and grand scene became even more heart-shaking under the rendering of the anime effects.
Of course.
Orochimaru's subsequent Wind Release Ninjutsu was equally shocking; the massive wind ravaged like a natural disaster, drawing all the flames and shuriken into its center.
But afterwards—
"Holy crap! If I'm understanding this right... the people behind Old Thief Masahiko attacked Orochimaru?"
"But just this alone doesn't seem that impressive—hiss, wait, could this person be Masahiko in disguise?"
"Unlikely, the Old Thief's battles don't look like this."
Everyone discussed fervently.
Later, when "Demon Pill" truly appeared, it further solidified everyone's thoughts—
"It really is a new character!"
"No way, I thought the Old Thief was faking it. It turns out there really is someone behind him?"
"The Primordial Organization..."
"What exactly does this organization want by recruiting Orochimaru?"
The discussion among the crowd instantly became heated.
In the image, Kabuto lowered his head, unable to hide the shock in his eyes.
Masahiko rested his head on his hand and slowly let out a breath.
As far as things stood, his new account was established; the persona of Demon Pill hadn't been fully unraveled yet.
As long as Ranmaru isn't edited in later—
The "Editor" wouldn't do that, right?
Masahiko fell into deep thought.
At this moment, Orochimaru turned around.
"Going forward, you don't need to come here for a while. There isn't much need for you here."
"Yes, My Lord!"
Kabuto acknowledged and withdrew.
At the same time, the ending theme song began to play.
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