Chapter 150 : Wood Release Unleashed

"Huh? Why do I feel a bit itchy?"

A Sand Shinobi who was about to unleash his ninjutsu suddenly scratched his back, then touched his legs and body, noticing signs of swelling.

"Ouch—!"

A sand ninja beside him trembled uncontrollably and then began to vomit violently!

"What's wrong with you, Shao?"

The vomiting Sand Ninja clutched his chest collar with difficulty, as if suppressing intense pain.

"I... I am..."

Shao's body seemed to swell in a circular pattern. He touched his wet nose, and the swollen hands revealed a pool of pitch-black, foul-smelling liquid!

"Could it be... poison?!"

Shao's cold sweat dripped down. Being a sand ninja skilled in poison, ordinary ninjas carried antidotes in their ninja kits, sufficient to counter the poisons of average puppet masters.

He wasn't traumatized, and even the poison of a puppet master wouldn't be instantly fatal. He hurriedly retrieved and consumed an antidote.

"Ouch~ ah~!"

Many of the ninjas nearest to the enchantment showed similar symptoms. They turned away, with some even collapsing on the ground, interrupting their ninjutsu.

"What's happening? Ahem...!"

The Sand Ninja Jonin in charge of the command here, observed the scene with growing frustration. He was about to speak when he suddenly coughed up a large pool of black liquid!

"This is... my blood?!"

Jonin's face paled in shock, and he then sniffed and became horrified: "Could it be this smoke? How could this happen!"

"It appears my concoction has taken effect, but it's not poison. Instead, it's a potent tonic. Otherwise, regular poisonous smoke wouldn't affect me."

Observing this scene, Takeshi inside the barrier revealed a peculiar smile.

"Damn, break the barrier and rescue Chiyo-sama!"

The Sand Ninja were undeterred. They consumed various antidotes, but instead of improving, their condition worsened!

"Ah--!" Some of the Sand Ninjas nearby swelled up like balloons, transforming into swollen, struggling fat men. Jonin, considering their options, administered a military ration pill, attempting to alleviate the situation.

"Pfft—!"

In front of everyone's eyes, his body suddenly burst, and black blood splattered. This ill-fated decision in his life hastened his death.

"Cough cough...!"

Countless malformed sarcomas erupted all over Jonin's body in an instant, inflating like balloons. The human form became indistinguishable.

Half of his face began to swell, with the tissue eventually rupturing through his skull. Ultimately, the cranial pressure caused his eyeball to explode, revealing a piece of vine emerging from it.

"Ah! No, help!"

"What kind of monster is this! Uh... poof—!"

Sand Ninjas near the barrier collapsed and twitched, as if a chain reaction had taken hold. The fallen Sand Ninjas were consumed by their own tissues, even plant branches sprouting and growing within their flesh and blood, creating a nightmarish scene.

Though only a few dozen people transformed into sarcoma-ridden monsters, the remaining Sand Ninjas were already terrified. The black blood spread across the ground, and they frantically avoided it.

However, these unfortunate souls were not yet dead. Despite their brain tissue bursting through their skulls, their formidable life energy transformed them into living flesh.

"This is... this is—!"

Nightingale could hardly bear to watch, her stomach churning at the sight. She gazed at Takeshi with a mixture of horror and dread in her eyes.

"I'm sure you've already guessed it. This is diluted Wood Release Chakra, a power that ordinary people can't control!" Takeshi commented casually, his eyes resembling the admiration of a masterpiece.

"What? Are you...!"

"Don't worry, this is a serum derived from your cells."

Takeshi turned his face, offering a meaningful look, "Truthfully, your cells aren't that strong. In reality, this is a result of excessive chakra-enhanced healing."

It had nothing to do with the First Hokage's cells. This individual was simply too terrifying. In this moment, Nightingale truly saw the person with purple eyeshadow and serpent-like pupils before her.

This mad lunatic!!

"The so-called medical ninjutsu accelerates cell division, yet this division carries risk. Once genes are compromised, cells will divide endlessly until nutrients are depleted."

Nightingale didn't wish to listen any further. Takeshi seemed to be speaking to himself.

"The reason their blood turns black is due to rapid cell division, where the body lacks the time to provide energy. This leads to the digestion and decomposition of intestines."

Takeshi inhaled the fetid air deeply, a look of intoxication on his face.

"And Wood Release is the perfect way to disrupt your genes. Observe these people—this flesh and blood is as pitiful as cancer!"

Takeshi peered at the potion that always remained empty in his hand: "This is my G potion, the price I paid..."

"Enough!!"

Nightingale's breath came in sharp gasps. Her heart brimmed with intense unease.

"How dare you?! You've actually studied the cells of the Senju clan member!"

"If I don't understand the strength of your clan, how can I possess the confidence to elevate your power?"

Takeshi said casually, "You shouldn't have any problems, because you are a natural Wood Release awakener."

He jestingly locked eyes with her, "Don't worry, the Sand Ninja here doesn't comprehend a thing. As long as you cooperate with me, your ability will one day approach that of the First Hokage. Although I can't achieve it right now, I've heard of Tobirama-sama's hobby. The Second Hokage is also a 'researcher,' correct?

Do you not desire to gain the abilities of the First Hokage one day, to reach his level?"

"You--!"

Nightingale suddenly found herself at a loss for words. In truth, her previous statement had been false. How could she genuinely be willing to forsake the chance to grow stronger and master the Wood Release Bloodline Limit?

"If you don't aid me, I can't guarantee you'll escape like last time."

Takeshi's voice turned cold once more.

"...!"

Nightingale glanced at the ANBU fighting fiercely in the distance, their situation worsening. She lowered her head, her expression unnervingly calm.

A matter of principle? Hehehe...

"Wood Release: Great Forest Binding!"

With a sudden burst of chakra, Nightingale's power exploded forth. Vines, dense and numerous, erupted from the ground in all directions. Within seconds, an area of several hundred meters became blanketed in dark green tendrils.

These vines proved incredibly tenacious, ensnaring the Sand Ninja within their range. Even their attempts to free themselves proved futile.

"What is this!"

The Sand Ninjas were now genuinely taken aback, trying to cut through the vines with kunai and swords, but making little headway.

The vines had thorns, which pierced the Sand Ninja's skin, actually drawing their blood. These vines greedily fed on the flesh mud and black blood on the ground to grow faster.

"This... Could this be Wood Release?"

An older sand ninja held a small section of broken vine and said suspiciously.

"What? Konoha also has ninjas who can use Wood Release?!"

Sand Shinobi were completely panicked now.

"Ninjutsu: Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"

Takeshi also burst out his quasi-kage chakra at the same time. The long-awaited snake tide broke out. Thousands of black and ferocious snakes once again covered the ground and bit the bound Sand Ninjas!

"This, this is hell!"

Sand Ninja was in despair, shouting, crying, and then dying. They never imagined that two humble Anbu could exert such terrifying strength.

"Since I no longer hide my strength, let's play it to the fullest!"

Takeshi took another seal: "Ninjustsu : Exploding Snakes!"

"Boom boom boom boom-!!"

There was a violent explosion on the battlefield. Once the snakes were wrapped around the sand ninja, they would explode like explosive clay. This kind of trick is very effective against the ninja army with the strength of the Chunin!

"Damn! Counterattack!"

After all, they are also ninjas from the five major countries. Although they were frightened for a while, they had seen blood after all, and soon began to fight back under the organization of several Jonin.

The power of the barrier, Four Purple Flame Formation, began to dissipate.

Takeshi snorted coldly, and several large snakes of dozens of meters suddenly appeared, swallowing countless ninjas.

"Damn it!"

A sand ninja gritted his teeth and looked at Takeshi's direction, but his vision was blocked by snake tides and vines.

The battlefield was chaotic, and the Sand Ninjas suffered heavy casualties.

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