You forget that Hanzo is incredibly cunning? He left a space-time marker on you, and I secretly placed one as well. So, no matter where you
You forget that Hanzo is incredibly cunning? He left a space-time marker on you, and I secretly placed one as well.
So, no matter where you run, I can find you," Kai said, smiling as he tossed the scroll in his hand. "However, I gave Hanzo the chance to surrender, and I'll give you the same opportunity."
"The condition is, you must withstand one of my attacks."
"Hanzo surrendered?" Hiruko's face paled dramatically.
No. In fact, Orochimaru and Ebizō, along with everyone else present, were equally shocked.
This was the so-called demigod, a figure who had shone brilliantly during the Second Great Ninja War.
Yet, he had surrendered to a mere seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth. If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, no one would have believed it.
For a moment, everyone's gaze towards Kai held a strange mixture of emotions.
After a moment of internal conflict, Hiruko gritted his teeth. "Fine. You said if I withstand one attack, I can surrender?"
Surrendering to others might be shameful, but in this situation, the context had shifted.
Withstanding one of Uchiha Kai's attacks and earning the right to surrender would be a testament to one's strength.
After all, this young man had single-handedly defeated the legendary Uchiha Madara.
"You wouldn't be planning to surrender, then use my name to hunt Kekkei Genkai users, would you?"
Kai smiled warmly, observing Hiruko's rapidly changing expression. "Rest assured, your motives are irrelevant. The important thing is to withstand a single attack."
Seeing that Kai wasn't pressing the issue, Hiruko secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was confident he could meet Kai's initial demand.
After all, he had recently absorbed the Dark Release technique, gaining the ability to absorb ninjutsu.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to engage in such a high-stakes gamble with Uchiha Kai.
This was a glimmer of hope. Whether Kai would pardon him afterward was secondary.
As long as he could buy himself some time, he would flee and hide.
His only regret was losing this rare opportunity to capture Pakura.
"Ready?" Kai asked, his smile encouraging.
Hiruko snapped back to attention, nodding. "I'm ready."
As he spoke, Hiruko swiftly removed the bandages from his hands, revealing a complex seal on his palm.
"Oh, I almost forgot about your ability to absorb jutsu. It seems you can absorb any jutsu, correct?"
Kai raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his lips. "Don't worry, I won't change the rules; I'll only use jutsu."
"However, I'm adding a condition: the unsealing of the Chimera Technique scroll in Orochimaru's possession."
Unseal the scroll?
Both Hiruko and Orochimaru were momentarily stunned.
They hadn't anticipated Kai's awareness of this detail.
However, for Kai, a time traveler, this was a relatively simple deduction.
Given Orochimaru's opportunistic nature, the only thing that could entice him would be the Chimera Technique.
And Hiruko, being cautious, would undoubtedly avoid revealing the entire technique at once. The most logical approach would be to provide only half.
Yet, this seemingly casual deduction appeared incredibly insightful to both Orochimaru and Hiruko.
"So, you also covet the Chimera Technique. No wonder you've been so indirect," Hiruko said, a smug look spreading across his face.
As the ultimate underdog, to be sought after for this jutsu felt like standing at the peak of his existence.
Nevertheless, facing Kai's overwhelmingly terrifying power, Hiruko dared not rely on mere luck. He produced another scroll and tossed it to Kai. "Here's the other half."
"Combining these scrolls will reveal the complete Chimera Technique."
"However, I advise you against this gamble. You should know I possess Yin Release, allowing me to absorb any jutsu. If you embarrass yourself in front of your…lady friend, I'd feel rather sorry for you."
"Shut up!" Pakura's face flushed crimson, her voice sharp. "Who's his lady friend? Kai may not kill you, but I will remember this."
Kai patted Pakura's shoulder reassuringly. "Your revenge will come later. But my wager remains. Let's proceed."
"But…" Pakura's voice rose in protest, but Ebizō subtly signaled her to remain silent.
For Ebizō, not being directly targeted was already fortunate. Only Pakura possessed the audacity to be so outspoken in front of Kai.
As Kai calmly approached, Hiruko inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, genuinely fearing Kai might renege.
"Although I already know the outcome, let's proceed. Don't blame me if you end up publicly humiliated!"
"Don't worry, I'm a man of my word," Kai said, his smile broadening.
The next moment, Kai slowly extended his right hand, his fingers tightening slightly under the watchful eyes of everyone present.
A massive surge of chakra erupted, coursing through his body like a coiled dragon, converging in his palm.
"A jutsu without hand seals?" Hiruko's expression faltered, followed by a surge of secret elation.
Hand seals, in essence, controlled the sequence of chakra changes within the body, acting as a guide.
The more powerful the jutsu, the more hand seals were typically required.
In the original storyline, Naruto's training with the Rasengan involved meticulously refining the chakra flow within his body to perfectly execute each transformation.
However, as this thought formed in Hiruko's mind, a sharp, piercing whistling sound suddenly filled the air.
A torrential wave of Wind Release chakra surged into Kai's palm, like a dragon rising from the depths.
The instant the Wind Release Rasengan materialized, a fierce gale, sharp enough to slice flesh, erupted around Kai.
Even before it was fully unleashed, the intense azure, gem-like sphere of Wind Release chakra radiated an aura of extreme danger.
"Wh-what in the world…?" Hiruko's face paled, and he involuntarily took a step back.
"I…I surrender. I won't accept the jutsu…"
"Won't accept?" Kai's head snapped up, his smile becoming even brighter. "I forgot to mention, I hold grudges, especially against those who wrong women. They're unforgettable!"
"Farewell, Hiruko!"
The unexpected words stunned everyone present.
Before they could react, Kai hurled the Wind Release Rasengan shuriken.
A sharp whistling sound cut through the air as the rapidly spinning Wind Release Rasengan, seemingly tearing through space itself, hurtled towards Hiruko.
The short distance of several tens of meters was covered in the blink of an eye.
Faced with this sudden, overwhelming attack, Hiruko was completely unable to react, desperately raising his hands in a futile attempt at defense.
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