Chapter 20: Chapter 20: The Demise of Ebizo
Ebizo had already lost one arm, sheared off by Gu Xingxi using the Moon's Breath technique, while the other had been modified into a puppet arm.
Unfortunately, it too was rendered useless after being jammed by small moon blades. Now, he didn't even have a puppet to command.
At this point, Ebizo's abilities were so diminished he could barely match a newly graduated Genin.
Gu Xingxi, no longer interested in prolonging the fight, was eager to return to the main battlefield to lend his support.
Accelerating his 3D maneuver gear, we swiftly moved behind him.
Panicked, Ebizo shouted, "If you dare kill me, my sister, the Third Kazekage, and the entire Hidden Sand Village will never forgive you!"
Gu Xingxi chuckled dismissively, "Didn't you think of that when you came to kill me? It's too late to be scared now. The Third Kazekage will join you soon."
Drawing his Nichirin Blade, Gu Xingxi invoked, "Sun's Breath: First Form, Solar Dance."
A long trail of flames cleaved towards Ebizo. Even his substitution jutsu couldn't save him from this attack; he was burnt to the ground, unable to move.
"You... you were still holding back your power!" Ebizo exclaimed.
Gu Xingxi, unfazed by the dying man's words, retorted, "Of course, the Solar and Lunar Breaths. Mere ants cannot vie with the celestial."
With a swift strike, Gu Xingxi dispatched Ebizo to the northwest, noting that his body still held significant value. "If Chiyo wants, she could extort some money from him. Even if she doesn't, we could always sell it to the black
market."
Gu Xingxi then sealed Ebizo's body in a scroll and hurried back to the
battlefield using his 3D maneuver gear, swiftly navigating through the forest.
The battlefield was reaching a fever pitch. The Leaf's legendary Sannin,
panting heavily, seemed to have reached their limits. Meanwhile, Hanzo, atop his salamander, appeared less disheveled, though his clothes bore the marks of battle.
As Hanzo attempted to control the salamander to attack the Leaf ninjas again, Gu Xingxi launched a powerful Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.
Hanzo quickly teleported away from the salamander's head to dodge the attack. Although Hanzo escaped, the salamander wasn't so lucky; it was dispelled by Gu Xingxi's assault.
Rushing towards Hanzo with his 3D gear, Gu Xingxi's right hand channeled a Chidori aimed directly at him.
Hanzo rapidly spun his scythe in defense, but Gu Xingxi diverted the scythe's path with his left hand wielding the Nichirin Blade. The Chidori then morphed into a Chidori Stream, piercing straight towards Hanzo.
Caught off guard, Hanzo was struck in the shoulder.
Hanzo quickly created distance with his teleportation technique, warning, "Brat, you wait."
Gu Xingxi casually retrieved Ebizo's body from the scroll, remarking, "I'm waiting. I hope you don't end up like this old man."
Seeing Ebizo dead didn't faze Hanzo much; instead, he immediately ordered a full retreat for the Hidden Rain Village ninjas.
As the Hidden Rain Village withdrew, the Leaf Village began clearing the battlefield, collecting usable ninja tools and explosive tags, and securing the bodies in scrolls for a proper burial back in the village, while the enemy's bodies were gathered and destroyed with a Fire Release.
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were in dire straits.
Gu Xingxi quipped, "Had I not returned sooner, would you all have died?" "Perhaps," replied Jiraiya.
Tsunade snapped, "I don't have time to chat, there are wounded waiting for me at the camp," before heading back first.
Jiraiya, severely injured, followed her, leaving Orochimaru in charge. "I'm heading back; this one's on you, Orochimaru."
Gu Xingxi then turned to Orochimaru, offering, "Master Orochimaru, are you interested in Ebizo's body?"
"Oh, if you don't want it, you can give it to me," Orochimaru replied. Gu Xingxi thought to himself, 'I knew you'd be interested.'
"Let's see if the Hidden Sand Village still wants it; if not, it's yours as a gesture of respect," Gu Xingxi said.
"Alright, this mission will be noted in your ninja profile. Head back," Orochimaru concluded, walking away.
Gu Xingxi nodded and followed suit.
Meanwhile, in the Hidden Sand Village, Chiyo, upon learning that Gu Xingxi had killed her brother, was furious and wanted to storm the Hidden Rain
Village to flay Gu Xingxi alive.
The Third Kazekage instructed, "This is too much; Chiyo, immediately send someone to find Hanzo and form an alliance. I'll handle things here."
Chiyo nodded, "Right, I'll send someone. I'll personally lead the troops to the Hidden Rain Village battlefield."
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