Chapter – 42 The Secret Art of Bluff

Kuroto's words brought Miko-sama out of her dazed state, and she immediately activated the sealing formation.

The chakra energy emitting from the sealing formation made Moryo's spine tingle because of the danger his instincts were feeling from it. It should be noted that both Miko and Moryo are part of each other; just like Moryo understands Miko's fear and weaknesses similarly Miko also understands Moryo's fear and weaknesses.

Therefore Miroku-sama was able to clearly feel Moryo's mental state and struggling!

Rumble… Rumble… Rumble…

As Moryo was continuously struggling to free itself from Susanoo's grasp because of the instinctive danger, the whole cave started to shake due to his harsh movements.

It wasn't difficult to figure out from Shisui's expression that his hold was weakening. To keep Moryo impaled on the floor he gritted his teeth and urged the chakra he could muster into the Susanoo

The two behemoths continuously struggled, one keeping the hold and the other escaping the hold, as a result of which large cracks became apparent on the ground, gravel was falling, dust was rising, lava was becoming more and more active as the time passed making it seem as if the entire cave will collapse and the volcano will erupt any moment.

Kuroto was calmly observing the battle between the two with the Tenseigan from midair while simultaneously avoiding the falling rubble.

Moryo's body is larger than Shisui's Stage-2 Susanoo that only has a skeletal upper body, therefore Shisui is not the dominant one in this struggle, seeing this Kuroto no longer waited and immediately transferred more Tenseigan Chakra to Kazekage puppet to perform his strongest move.

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Law!"

Following the call, iron sand particles gathered into the air in the form of countless spears, and with the speed of a cannonball fire, the iron sand spears continuously pierced Moryo's body, firmly nailing him on the ground, but that wasn't the end as more iron sand gathered and connected all the impaled spears like thorny branches confining Moryo's body within an iron sand prison.

Miko-sama who was continuously transferring her chakra along with her vitality into the sealing formation muttered in surprise, "Really Magnet Release!??"

In the ninja world, people known for mastering Magnet Release are only those of the Kazekage clan, and those alive from them could possibly only be Sandaime Kazekage who disappeared mysteriously, and the Yondaime Kazekage who is currently in power.

Although Miko's generally doesn't pay much involved with the events happening in the Shinobi World; but they still have general happenings and information of the Shinobi world.

In Kuroto's previous attack she wasn't sure, but now that she has witnessed the strange ninja hovering alongside Kuroto, use the 'Iron Sand Law', she felt convinced that he is using Magnetic Release Kekkai Genkai.

This makes her wonder how is that even possible, because it is simply not possible for Konoha Shinobi to master a Sand hidden technique, and she can also understand why he would ask her to not reveal the information about it.

Anyway, back to the fight.

Under the combined effect of Shisui's Susanoo and Kazekage's Iron Sand Law, the pressure on Moryo increased several times resulting in his struggle becoming weaker.

Moryo roared in an eardrum popping sound, "DAMN IT! You stupid humble Humans, you don't understand to whom you have provoked!"

However, Kuroto and Shisui were unmoved by Moryo's shout, and they increased their effort in suppressing Moryo.

"Miroku!

Watch and learn!!!!

These ants can't stop me!"

Miko-sama's face changed suddenly and she shouted in warning, "Hurry up, get away from him! Moryo's going to use Mind Control Arts!"

"Hahaha… Haha…, he can't escape!" With maniacal laughter, Moryo stared at Shisui and shouted: "You should be honored to become my plaything!"

"Secret Art: The Demon Within!"

"The Demon Within" is a Genjutsu that allows Moryo to control the hearts of humans. The subject once under the effect of this Genjutsu becomes a soulless puppet who only obeys Moryo's command mindlessly.

After activating this genjutsu, Moryo immediately ordered Shisui, "Quickly go and Kill them!"

The target that Moryo ordered for Shisui to kill was naturally Kuroto and the Kazekage puppet hovering in the air, so Kuroto and Miko-sama both looked at Shisui with anxiety, in fact, Miko-sama's heart was almost at her throat that she even forgot to continue transferring chakra to the sealing formation.

For a moment, everyone's attention was at Shisui.

And Shisui, with his Mangekyou wheel spinning, was silent, then suddenly, he let go of one of Moryo's head to free his left arm, raised it high in the air, and bonked the head that gave him the command with all his power.

Bang.......... A loud sound echoed!

With a muffled sound, Moryo's head slammed to the ground, leaving the demon himself and Miko-sama dumbfounded!

"This… how is this possible!?" Extremely surprised and shocked Moryo shouted in hysteria, "It's your eyes!... damn it!"

Obviously, Moryo isn't an idiot ignorant and immediately figured out that the cause of the failure of his Mind Arts on Shisui is his Mangekyou.

Miko-sama also breathed a sigh in relief. She was really scared just a moment ago; if Shisui really became Moryo's puppet then the situation would have definitely become irreversible for them. And if that were to happen then she wouldn't even be sure if she would be able to seal Moryo even with her death as the catalyst.

Although Miko-sama was glad and slightly happy, it was a different case for Moryo.

The demon was shouting at Shisui in anger: "A human such as you can resist my Mind Art. This is enough for you to be proud of for the rest of your measly life. Hum! It appears you are a rare strong individual among the humans…"

Halfway through, the only free head of Moryo twisted, looking at Kuroto on the other side with a wicked smile, and shouted, "Hahaha, if I can't control that brat then you will become my puppet!"

"Secret Art: The Demon Within!"

The sudden action of Moryo again brought despair to Miko-sama as again her heart was about to fall off her mouth in panic.

Currently, she was feeling both extremely angry and increasingly annoyed. Anger at Moryo's despicable actions, that he suddenly attacked Kuroto with Mind Arts. But more annoyed because she forgot to warn Kuroto in advance because of her panic.

According to Miko-sama Shisui was able to resist the effect of Mind arts was most likely because of those Dojutsu he has, as the Miko she knows that it must be the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, although it is extremely shocking for her to see someone capable of resisting Moryo, maybe with the Mangekyou it is a possibility however that's not the case with Kuroto as he doesn't have the Mangekyou, therefore she didn't believe Kuroto can resist Moryo's attack with the Byakugan, as she is well aware of the true essence of this dangerous art.

In midair, Kuroto was standing at the iron sand felt a wave of evil chakra pass through him, and then…

And then, there was nothing......

Feeling that nothing should not have happened, Kuroto ignored the Demon who was laughing arrogantly and asked Shisui in a puzzled manner, "What is he trying to do?"

Shisui seemed to seriously ponder over Kuroto's question and then replied with some uncertainty: "He seems to be trying to perform some sort of genjutsu on us, because of the Mangekyou, I don't feel anything, what about you Kuroto-san?"

"Hum, I don't feel anything either!" after a short pause, Kuroto curled his lips and said, "Well, he knows how to bluff for sure!"

Shisui also nodded earnestly: "Well yeah, I was a little scared!"

Kuroto then turned towards Miko-sama and asked, "Miko-sama, how much longer will it take for the seal to activate completely?

"Huh....!" Miko-sama who was again brought out of her stupor by Kuroto's carefree attitude immediately restarted transferring chakra into the sealing formation.

Miko-sama's mind was in a mess right now, she's been dumbfounded more times in the past few hours than in her entire life. Now all she feels is that it is a waste to worry about these two strange ninjas.

The Demon was also flabbergasted because his genjutsu didn't have any effect on Kuroto either so he looked at Kuroto in more surprise: "Impossible! How can you too resist the effects of my Mind Arts, how is this possible!???""

When dealing with the cultists, he didn't even need to use Secret Technique to control them; his simple orders were more than enough for them to follow like a soulless puppet, so Moryo didn't expect his secret to be ineffective against both the humans here…

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