Everything in the world turned gray and dim.
In Kimimaro's sight, only Linto, rapidly approaching, remained.
No way to fight back.
No way to escape.
Not to mention resist.
The moment their eyes met, Kimimaro understood how powerful his opponent was. His entire body felt like it was filled with lead, or as if countless unjustly killed spirits were缠住 his limbs, and he couldn't move a single finger.
The air was dyed a faint gold, like a rippling ocean current, but was instantly split by the blade.
"It's over."
Kimimaro closed his eyes in despair.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, and streaks of pitch-black lines spread out from the center of his chest.
This is...
Earth Curse Mark?!
Orochimaru-sama's latest research result, using Jugo's power as a sample, is still in the experimental stage. I didn't expect it to be activated on its own!
A surge of power rolled and roared within his body, and Kimimaro regained control of his body.
His left wrist tore open, and Kimimaro instantly pulled out the bones of his forearm, using them as a short sword to block Linto's slash.
Kimimaro's Bloodline Limit, Corpse Bone Pulse, can create bones that are harder than steel. Even the slashes of elite samurai from the Land of Iron cannot cut his bones.
He raised his hand to block the Rupture Greatsword.
At the same time, ribs, spine, arms, and all parts of his body stabbed out bones.
With Linto's speed, once he got close, he would be turned into a hedgehog.
Crack!
Kimimaro's confident bone sword only lasted for less than half a second before being shattered.
Harder than steel?
Are you harder than the Thunder Sword *Kiba* and Kubikiribōchō?
Linto can cut both legendary ninja swords with one blow, let alone a broken bone!
Just then, a gray-black arm stretched out and pushed Kimimaro, who was about to die under Linto's blade, away.
The sword light flashed.
A gray-black arm flew high into the air.
Jugo let out a painful scream, then his eyes flashed with fierceness and madness, as if he had entered a frenzied and out-of-control killing mode.
His already tall body grew taller, thicker, and more ferocious. His muscles swelled, his skin turned completely gray-black, and "exhaust pipes" that emitted blue flames grew out of his shoulders and back, like a monster from hell.
The severed limb stopped bleeding, and the flesh buds rolled, as if a new arm was about to grow.
"Die!"
"Die!"
Jugo roared sharply, clenched his remaining fist tightly, and smashed it towards the back of Linto's head, who had just landed and had his back to him.
"Exploding Smash!"
Linto held his sword in one hand and glanced at Jugo.
"Star Platinum"
"Ora!"
Star Platinum did not avoid it at all, and threw a punch as well.
Two huge fists collided in the air.
The air seemed to be trembling, and everyone present's heartbeat paused for half a beat, the next second—
Chih!
Jugo's arm splashed with scarlet blood, and deep, bone-deep cracks appeared, with large areas of muscle tissue necrosis.
"What?!"
Kimimaro, who had been pushed away and had not yet landed, stared at this scene in disbelief.
He had never seen anyone who could defeat Jugo in strength, not even Orochimaru-sama.
Once in a berserk state, Jugo is an absolute power beast, and the only way to restrain him is through joint techniques, illusions, or ninjutsu.
Linto raised his eyebrows slightly.
Countless natural energy poured into Jugo's body, the cracks in his arm quickly repaired, and dozens of thick gun barrels grew all over his body, aiming at Linto and Star Platinum at zero distance, and wisps of cyan-blue light condensed at the muzzles.
Kimimaro clenched his fists.
Linto is dead!
This is Jugo's strongest attack—Multi-Lotus Unconnected Cannon.
With the help of natural energy, he accumulates super high compression Chakra bullets.
But...
Accumulating energy?
Who allowed you to accumulate energy in front of Star Platinum?
"Ora! Ora! Ora!..."
In an instant, a barrage of punches shattered all the extended gun barrels.
Star Platinum turned around, and Linto stopped looking at Jugo, and turned his attention back to Kimimaro.
Boom—
High-pressure Chakra exploded in Jugo's body, and towering flames rose from behind Linto.
It wasn't until this moment that Kimimaro, who had been pushed away, finally landed.
The flames were scorching, but his heart was cold.
Linto was about to walk towards Kimimaro, but stopped again.
"Hmm?"
The system didn't give a notification.
This means that the monster burned to a crisp in front of him is not dead yet.
Linto walked to Jugo's side with his sword.
"You can't kill him!" Kimimaro said.
"Why can't I kill him?"
"He's crazy, Linto, crazy!"
Kimimaro patted his chest and shouted at Linto, who was about to strike, "I'm controlling him to kill people, he doesn't want to be like this, all the sins are because of me! Kill me and let him go!"
After just one exchange, Kimimaro saw the situation clearly.
The man in front of him is simply a monster, they cannot defeat Linto.
Kimimaro suffers from an incurable disease. Even with Orochimaru-sama's treatment, he can only live for another four or five years at most. Compared to him, Jugo is more useful to Orochimaru-sama.
From rumors, Kimimaro learned about Linto's personality.
"Linto! You are a good person, you can't kill innocent people!"
Kimimaro's words echoed in the village.
At the same time, five figures appeared.
Linto looked over and recognized the identities of the people.
"Root organization?"
When Linto appeared, the five Root ninja saw him. They wanted to take advantage of the moment when Linto and Kimimaro were fighting to the critical moment, and then kill Linto.
No one expected the battle to end so quickly.
After weighing the situation, considering the long-term cooperation between Orochimaru and Danzo-sama, the five decided to come forward to protect Kimimaro and Jugo.
The Root ninja wearing a fox mask said:
"Since you recognize us, that's easy. Linto, this is Land of Fire territory. These two wanted criminals should be handled by Konoha Ninja. We've been tracking them for a long time, please step back."
"It is true that the affairs of Land of Fire are under Konoha's control."
Linto nodded slightly, as if in agreement.
Kimimaro breathed a sigh of relief, but heard Linto continue, "What if I say no?"
The fox mask ninja raised his voice, "Konoha has already given you a break by not pursuing your defection from the ninja village! If you are stubborn—"
Ninja swords and kunai were drawn, and other two ninja began to form signs.
Linto glanced around, at the corpses littering the ground, chuckled, and raised his chin at Kimimaro:
"Didn't you hear him say? I'm a good person, they are bad people. You don't kill the bad people, but instead point your knives at me..."
"What, do good people have to have knives pointed at them?"
"Also—"
Linto raised his sword, and under the horrified gazes of Kimimaro and the Root members, the blade pierced deeply into Jugo's abdomen.
"How long are you going to hide in this damn place?"
As soon as he said this, Kimimaro and the Root members who were about to take action froze in place.
They didn't understand what Linto was talking about. Where else could someone hide here?
But soon, Jugo's abdomen bulged high like a woman ten months pregnant. With a tear, the abdomen ripped open, and a jet-black snake crawled out of Jugo's stomach.
If Linto didn't know that he had traveled to the Hokage world, he would have thought aliens had come to Earth.
The snake opened its mouth, and a wet, slimy man stuck out his head. He stared straight at Linto, as if he had seen his own Mona Lisa.
"Oro-chi-maru!"
Jiraiya's roar came from afar.
Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya contemptuously, and once again cast his admiring and longing gaze at Linto, his hoarse and magnetic voice said:
"Finally met you, Mr. Linto."
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