Ch.181 Hard Battle!

The severely injured Sand Village puppet master ultimately didn't finish his words. Kakashi's heart sank, and without delay, he rushed in the direction the puppet master pointed.

Moments later, Kakashi arrived on a long street.

The street was already in disarray, corpses of several Allied Forces members lying scattered on the ground.

Elder Chiyo of the Sand Village was controlling several puppets, facing off against the Upper Rank Two.

Beside Chiyo were two injured people: Cloud Village shinobi Shi, with one arm hanging limply, and Kurenai, panting heavily from exhaustion.

Seeing Kakashi, Kurenai's face lit up, "Kakashi, you came just in time!"

With a whoosh, Kakashi landed beside Kurenai, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" Kurenai responded, then looked at Kokushibo with hatred, "Be careful, this guy is really strong! Not only is he fast, but his swordsmanship is also incredibly sharp!"

Chiyo glanced at Kakashi, her eyes briefly showing a killing intent, but she quickly suppressed it.

She had recognized Kakashi as the son of Konoha's White Fang.

In the war, the White Fang had killed her son and daughter-in-law, leaving her grandson Sasori to grow up in solitude, becoming cold and extreme.

This indirectly led Sasori to kill the Third Kazekage and defect from the village.

Now that the White Fang was dead, if she wanted revenge, the score could only be settled with Kakashi, the White Fang's son.

However, Chiyo knew very well that the enemy in front of them was the strongest opponent she had ever faced, and she was currently trapped in this strange city. Their priority was to defeat the enemy and escape, so she immediately said, "This guy can ignore wounds from swords and can't be affected by poison either!"

"What!?" Kakashi was shocked.

Shi added, "Any injury he takes recovers at a speed visible to the naked eye! Even if you cut off his arm, he can grow it back!"

Kakashi's face grew serious.

He had heard of an Akatsuki member named Hidan who had an immortal body, even surviving beheading.

He thought Hidan was a unique case, but it turned out this "Upper Rank Two" had a similar ability.

As the assistant to the Raikage, Shi was skilled in analysis and observation, among the best in Cloud Village. He continued, "This guy eats human flesh raw, and every time he does, his chakra noticeably increases!"

Kurenai said, "Genjutsu doesn't work on him either—the biwa sound can wake him up!"

Clearly, the Allied Forces were no pushovers.

Although they had suffered losses, they quickly gathered a lot of information about Kokushibo through the previous battles.

They figured out that Kokushibo had an immortal body and could restore chakra by consuming flesh.

Chiyo glanced at Kakashi, "Kid from the Leaf, do you know sealing techniques?"

Kakashi nodded.

His sensei was the Fourth Hokage, and his sensei's wife was from the Uzumaki clan, so naturally, he had learned several sealing techniques. However, sealing wasn't his specialty, and he wasn't sure if he could seal this opponent.

At that moment, Kokushibo gently placed his hand on his katana's hilt and exhaled, "Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamity Vortex!"

The Allied Forces members all went on guard.

Swish!

Suddenly, Kokushibo's figure vanished.

Not only Kakashi but also Chiyo, Shi, and Kurenai, who had previously fought him, widened their eyes.

Kokushibo's speed was even faster this time!

He leapt high into the air, his katana flashing repeatedly. With every swing, a sharp sword shadow was launched towards the Allied Forces.

In an instant, the entire street was filled with his sword shadows!

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

Kakashi wasted no time in forming the seals, pressing his hands to the ground.

With a rumbling sound, an earth wall rose quickly, just in time to shield the Allied Forces members from the incoming sword shadows!

Swish, swish, swish!

However, with a sharp cutting sound, the solid earth wall shattered into pieces, collapsing instantly!

"What!?"

Kakashi, face full of shock, had no choice but to leap backward.

He had never seen a shinobi capable of slicing through his Earth-Style Wall with mere sword shadows—this was simply inconceivable!

At this moment, Kokushibo, who had leaped into the air, barely touched the ground before charging forward again with his katana, "Sixth Form: Moonlit Night, Immortal Void!"

Instantly, countless crescent-shaped sword shadows flew from Kokushibo's katana, enveloping the Allied Forces members who were still in mid-air.

With nowhere to find footing in the air, Kakashi and the others looked on in despair.

Based on his experience and the insight from his Sharingan, Kakashi judged that the enemy must be using some secret technique to explosively unleash immense power in a short period.

Shi, using his sensory skills, also confirmed that the opponent had consumed a massive amount of chakra in that instant.

But regardless of what price the enemy paid, their fierce offensive had left them completely off guard, putting them on the brink of death.

In the shinobi wars, the most terrifying enemies were those of this type.

Konoha's White Fang and the Yellow Flash were prime examples of such individuals.

They did not need to use elaborate, large-scale ninjutsu. Their key to defeating enemies lay solely in sharp swordsmanship and extreme speed!

For a typical shinobi, facing such an enemy was akin to being chopped up effortlessly.

This was why many shinobi in the war were allowed to retreat without fighting when faced with such formidable opponents!

After all, risking their lives wouldn't even guarantee harming the enemy.

At that moment, when Kakashi and his team faced Kokushibo, it felt akin to what Konoha's past enemies must have felt when facing the White Fang or the Yellow Flash!

Swish, swish, swish!

The sword shadows quickly reached Kakashi and the others.

Just when they thought there was no escape, suddenly, figures jumped in front of them, blocking the fatal blow.

When they landed, they realized the ones who had saved them were the puppets controlled by Chiyo!

Being unable to find footing in mid-air didn't hinder a puppet master from controlling puppets with chakra threads, so Chiyo had managed to save Kakashi and the others at the last critical moment.

"Thank you!"

Kakashi, Kurenai, and Shi wiped the cold sweat from their faces, expressing their gratitude to Chiyo.

Chiyo, her face grim, said, "All my puppets are destroyed—each of you should run for your lives!"

Without waiting for a response, Chiyo flashed away, escaping the street.

With no other option, Kakashi and the others also retreated, knowing they would need to regroup and gather more allies to have any hope of defeating the immortal Kokushibo.