bdsm-fiction Chapter 116 The Opportunity Seized at the Last Minute: Makoto Karatachi's Weakness!
Chapter 116 The Opportunity Seized at the Last Minute: Makoto Karatachi's Weakness!
Chapter 116 The Opportunity Seized at the Last Minute: Makoto Karatachi's Weakness!
Kazama and Yagaya, an inconspicuous spot on the edge of a mountain forest.
Minato Namikaze stood quietly on the branch of an ancient tree, his figure almost blending into the dappled light and shadow. His golden hair shone brightly in the sunlight filtering through the leaves, but his deep blue eyes were as calm as a frozen lake.
He's been thinking about this for most of the day.
Since Makoto Karatachi used that bizarre space-time ninjutsu in conjunction with the Shadow Clone self-destruction tactic to launch the second, third, and even fourth rounds of attacks on the Konoha front lines, the morale of the entire eastern front has been severely damaged.
No one knew where those shadow clones would appear from; they could be in the center of the camp, next to the command post, or even in a tent where someone was having a meal.
They appeared without warning, immediately detonating the numerous explosive tags they carried, causing immense chaos and casualties, before mysteriously disappearing before the Konoha ninja could react.
Hard to guard against.
The most terrifying thing is that sometimes Makoto Karatachi's main body will suddenly merge into these clones. Others will think it is an ordinary clone detonation tag, but what will erupt the next moment is a terrifying Susanoo.
"call out!"
A signal flare exploded in the distant sky, and Minato Namikaze's body suddenly trembled.
He thought it was another explosion of Makoto Karatachi's clones, but it was actually a signal flare for the start of the Jonin meeting.
To be honest, Minato Namikaze felt a little regretful at that moment.
If he hadn't taken Kushina to do something that violated the rules of the battlefield, would Makoto Karatachi have resorted to such an extreme offensive?
But then I thought, they're ninjas!
What makes a ninja a ninja is that they are a special armed force that is not bound by formalities in order to achieve victory. Otherwise, what kind of ninja would they be? Wouldn't they just be rigid samurai?
Just like what we learned in school, during the First Shinobi World War, in order to kill the Second Hokage of Konoha, Kumogakure even went so far as to tarnish its own reputation by using the guise of an alliance and peace talks to ambush the Second Hokage, ultimately resulting in the Second Hokage being seriously injured and killed in battle.
Although the Hidden Cloud Village had also experienced a change of Raikage and listed Ginkaku and Kakuzu as the most heinous criminals in the world, calling them evil rebels, many people in Konoha still believed it was a conspiracy by the Hidden Cloud Village.
You, the Second Raikage, are nothing but trash; how can you compare to me, the Second Hokage?
From any perspective, replacing the Second Hokage with the Second Raikage was undoubtedly one of the most successful schemes in ninja history!
Minato Namikaze shook his head violently, throwing away the jumbled thoughts in his mind.
Now that things have come to this, there's no point in thinking about it anymore.
He activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and arrived at the entrance of a hidden canyon several miles away.
This is the temporary command post set up by Konoha.
To prevent being wiped out by Makoto Karatachi's self-destructing clones, the entire Konoha stronghold was broken up into several independent units, with only the core leadership knowing the full locations.
The water gate quickly passed through the barrier recognition and entered the canyon interior.
After passing through a barrier resembling ripples of water, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before me.
The canyon is quite spacious, and the man-made cave has been converted into a temporary command center. Battle maps are hung on the rock walls, and several simple communication devices are in operation.
The atmosphere inside the command post was oppressive. Danzo sat in the main seat, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it.
Standing beside him were Ryoma Aburame and another Root member, like two silent stone statues.
Mitomon Homura sat to one side, his face equally grim, clearly annoyed by the passive situation he had been in for days.
"Minato, you've arrived."
Danzo raised his eyes, his single eye sweeping over Minato Namikaze.
"How is the situation? Can you pinpoint the exact location of the main body of the 'Kuroju-chan'?"
Minato shook his head slightly, his voice tinged with weariness: "No. His modus operandi is completely unpredictable. His shadow clones appear in random locations and disappear immediately after the explosion, making it impossible to trace them back."
"However, based on my observation, although his shadow clones can also use his special clone bloodline limit, the usage time of both should be synchronized with his own. In other words, as long as his clones use space-time ninjutsu, he himself only has ten minutes of usage time."
"Furthermore, he doesn't have a lot of chakra, so—"
"So, if we seize the ten-minute window after he splits into two, we have a chance to take him down?"
"Theoretically feasible."
Minato Namikaze nodded, but his tone was not optimistic: "But the actual operation is extremely difficult. His clones appear and disappear completely randomly, and we cannot predict them. Moreover, even if we catch the moment the clones appear, it will be difficult to locate and surround his main body. And even if we can find his location and take advantage of the gap in his space-time ninjutsu, he still has the ability of two Mangekyou Sharingan, as well as an unknown third bloodline limit."
"Under these circumstances, it is virtually impossible for us to intercept and restrict the use of the drug."
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Silence fell once again in the command center.
Faced with an enemy that can appear anywhere at any time, launch suicide attacks, use a variety of powerful bloodlines, and whose whereabouts are elusive, conventional war strategies are almost completely ineffective.
Passive defense meant they could only watch helplessly as their troops were gradually worn down, and morale plummeted.
Taking the initiative might not yield a target, and could even lead to the enemy setting an ambush.
Frustrated, more frustrated than ever before.
Danzo's eyes darkened as he slowly spoke, "This can't go on. We must find a way to break this deadlock. We absolutely cannot let this guy continue to run rampant like this!"
An entire Konoha army was contained here by Makoto Karatachi alone, and constantly targeted and worn down by him.
When has Konoha ever suffered such injustice?!
"How's the situation in Kirigakure?"
"They have all retreated, and have basically all withdrawn from the Land of Fire and returned to the Land of Water."
"They went back, huh?" Danzo murmured, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "He, Makoto Karatachi, isn't alone. He's a direct descendant of the Karatachi clan, with parents, clan members, and a fiancée—everyone has weaknesses!"
"Since he was willing to stay on the front lines alone for the sake of Kirigakure's fighting force, it means he cares about those things."
Mitokado Homura's expression changed slightly: "Danzo, you mean—"
"If necessary, we can take some special measures." Danzo interrupted him, his voice leaving no room for doubt. "War is a matter of life and death. Makoto Kotachibana has already proven with his actions that he doesn't care about the rules, so we don't need to be bound by them either."
—Actually, we used the Tailed Beast Ball first.
Minato Namikaze remained silent, his azure eyes filled with a complex light.
But things have come to this point, and there's no point in saying anything now. This is war, not human relationships.
Minato Namikaze slowly raised his head, took a deep breath, and said, "I understand your thoughts, Elder Danzo."
"I will cooperate with the new defense deployment and be ready at any time to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to lead Kushina to bomb the Hidden Mist homeland!"
"However, this matter is far too important, as it will involve a large number of civilians and non-combatants in Kirigakure and even the entire Land of Water. We must obtain the Hokage's explicit authorization, so—"
"I will have Hiruzen grant authorization!"
Danzo raised his hand to interrupt Minato Namikaze: "The most urgent task is to stabilize the battle, to restrain Makoto Kouji, and to make Kirigakure feel the same pain as us, so that they will abandon their attack on us!"
"Furthermore, you must protect Kushina's safety at all times and never give him a chance to take advantage!"
"yes!"
Minato Namikaze nodded.
Yes, although he had been paying close attention to and analyzing various intelligence information about Makoto Kojima over the past two days, in terms of overall strategy, what he was actually going to implement was the "Avoid Makoto Tactics".
That is, to take Kushina away from Makoto Karatachi.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you seem like a sunny and kind person, but your heart is as black as Danzo's, Minato Namikaze."
A sudden change has occurred!
A sudden sound rang out, and the air in the command center seemed to freeze for a moment.
Everyone, including Danzo and Mitokado Homura, looked up in shock in the direction from which the sound came.
As space distorted, a figure wearing a Kirigakure Jonin vest appeared out of thin air in the command center, his feet planted on the sand table, looking down at everyone present.
"Damn it, watch out for self-destructing clones!"
"Scatter quickly! Use the barrier to limit the explosion as much as possible!"
Goji citrus is sincere!
The clone, Makoto Goji, seemed oblivious to the sharp killing intent that threatened to tear him apart. Instead, it greeted him with a smile, like an old friend visiting a neighbor.
"I never expected to be so lucky."
"But you guys are chatting so enthusiastically, and you keep bringing me up in your conversations, so why don't I offer you some suggestions?"
"Honestly, I also think this is a good idea. Just take the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and head straight for Kirigakure, fire two shots, and then run away. How great is that? A perfect tactic, right?"
"But what if I did the same and went straight to Konoha? What would you do then?"
Makoto Gojibana said with a smile, his gaze falling on Minato Namikaze: "How about this, Minato Namikaze? You call up the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and we'll have a real fight, and whoever wins will win this war, how about that?"
"Don't even think about making a move on Kushina!"
Minato Namikaze growled, his eyes fixed on Makoto Karatachi!
The others in the command post also glared angrily at Makoto Karuta. This guy actually dared to plot against Konoha's homeland; he was simply audacious!
"Are you threatening Konoha?"
Danzo spoke slowly, his voice low and deep.
"No." Makoto Karatachi shrugged. "I'm just stating a fact, a fact that would definitely happen if you guys messed around. Besides, it was you guys who used the Tailed Beast Ball first, right?"
"That's because you broke into our logistics area and started the massacre!"
"Oh, if that's the case, what about the pufferfish demon incident?"
Gouju Cheng grinned, revealing a sinister smile: "Anyway, my main style is an eye for an eye, tenfold retribution. When it comes to ruthlessness, Blood Mist has never been afraid of anyone!"
"Minato Namikaze, hide your Kushina well, and whatever you do, don't let my ponytail show and I catch you, or your little girlfriend will be in big trouble!"
"You dare!"
Minato Namikaze growled, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that was almost tangible.
"See if I dare." Makoto Goji ju smiled broadly and pulled a scroll from his person.
"Remember my words, everyone. The rules of the game are set by the strong. And now—"
"I am the strongest!"
"drink!"
Countless explosive tags suddenly burst from the reel, instantly engulfing the entire command post.
"not good!!!"
"Stop him!"
Faced with the sudden explosion of the densely packed explosive tags that bloomed like flowers of death, even veteran powerhouses like Danzo and Mitokado Homura instantly changed their expressions and felt their hair stand on end!
At such close range, with such a massive number of detonating tags, once fully detonated, they would be enough to level the entire command post.
Of the Konoha high-ranking officials and elite ninjas present, it's uncertain how many will survive!
"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"
"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"
Several of the fastest-reacting Konoha Jonin completed their hand seals almost the instant Makoto Karatachi pulled out his scroll. Several defensive ninjutsu of different attributes hastily rose up, attempting to stack up into a barrier.
But how can a hastily prepared defense withstand a well-prepared and devastating explosion?
Minato Namikaze is the fastest!
The moment Makoto Goji's voice rang out, he was already on high alert. The instant he saw the explosive tag scroll appear, a cold glint flashed in his eyes!
"Flying Thunder God Guides Thunder!"
A derivative application of the Flying Thunder God Technique is the ability to instantly teleport attacks or objects within a specific range by marking them.
He needed to move the detonator away before the explosion occurred.
However, it was too late.
The explosion of the explosive tags was not like a normal ninjutsu attack. Even though Minato Namikaze tried his best to activate his chakra, only about half of the explosive tags were transferred to the outside, while the remaining explosive tags had already exploded.
Rumble! ...
The blinding white light instantly engulfed the field of vision, the deafening roar almost ripped off eardrums, and the violent shockwave, mixed with flames, rubble, wood chips and twisted metal, swept everything away like a destructive tide!
"Ugh!"
"Protect the elders!"
"Barrier! Hold on!!"
Screams, roars, and shouts of hand seals sounded faint and broken amidst the roar of the explosion.
Several hastily erected earthen walls and water barriers were torn apart and collapsed like paper under the terrifying explosion at such close range. The sturdy structure of the command post groaned under the strain. The walls collapsed, the roof shattered, and the huge log beams broke and fell in the flames!
In the blink of an eye, the entire command post was completely engulfed by flames and shockwaves.
Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and other elders, along with several of the strongest Jonin, managed to protect their vital organs at the last moment thanks to their rich experience and superior strength. However, they were still violently thrown away by the shockwave, crashing through the wall and rolling onto the open ground outside the command post. Everyone was injured, covered in dust, and in a sorry state!
Mitomon had a charred chest and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating internal organ damage.
Danzo suffered an even more tragic fate.
He was already standing relatively close to Gouju Cheng. Even though he reacted quickly and created some distance, half of his body was still hit by the edge of the explosion. His dark robe was torn, and his right arm, which was wrapped in bandages, and his entire side abdomen were ripped open, covered in blood, and some charred bones could even be seen!
At this time, Danzo did not yet have a full arm of Sharingan; he only had one in his eye, belonging to Uchiha Kagami.
As for the clone of Makoto Goji, who was at the center of the explosion, he had already turned into a cloud of white smoke and disappeared the moment the explosive talisman scroll was detonated, leaving only his arrogant laughter that seemed to still echo in the air.
The entire command center was reduced to a burning ruin in just two or three seconds!
Thick smoke billowed, flames soared into the sky, wreckage littered the ground, and cries of agony echoed everywhere.
"Cough cough—cough cough cough!"
Danzo struggled to his feet, his one eye fixed on the ruins, his eyes filled with unprecedented resentment and murderous intent.
What a shame!
Danzo Shimura, the Dark One of Konoha, was blown to this state by the enemy's shadow clone using the most brutal explosive tags right in his own command post!
This was more humiliating and infuriating to him than the defeat on the front lines!
Mitomon Homura stood up with the help of the other ninjas. Looking at the terrible scene before him, his face turned pale, his lips trembled, and he was speechless for a moment.
And Minato Namikaze —
He was kneeling on one knee a little distance from the ruins, breathing slightly, his golden hair covered in dust, and his face blackened by smoke.
But his eyes were not the usual ones at this moment; they were vertical pupils like those of a frog or toad, and the corners of his eyes were covered with orange-red eyeshadow.
Sage Mode!
Minato Namikaze, now in his Sage Mode, stared intently at the center of the explosion, sensing everything around him to the fullest extent!
Based on the chakra levels within Makoto Karatachi's clones, it's impossible for Makoto Karatachi's main body to be too far away from these clones. In other words, Makoto Karatachi's main body is currently all around him.
With the help of Sage Mode's enhanced perception of chakra and natural energy fluctuations, Minato Namikaze's perception was elevated to an unlimited degree.
His senses penetrated the continuous explosions of detonators all around him, and even crossed the burning ruins, spreading outwards in all directions.
One kilometer.
Two kilometers —
With his Sage Mode perception pushed to its limit, Minato Namikaze's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his temples bulged slightly, clearly indicating that such a level of probing was not easy.
at last!
In a cave about three kilometers away, he finally sensed the chakra aura that he would never forget.
That place is—
Fengnai Mountain!
"Found you!"
"Elder Danzo, Elder En, I've found the location of Makoto Karatachi's true form!"
"What?!"
Danzo suddenly turned his head, a terrifying light shooting out from his single eye, as if he had temporarily forgotten the pain in his body.
"Are you serious?! Where?!"
"About three kilometers to the northeast, on Mount Kazana."
Minato spoke rapidly: "His chakra response is very weak, most likely because summoning a large number of shadow clones has greatly depleted his energy, and he's currently resting! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
Danzo, without the slightest hesitation, waved his hand and commanded, "Immediately assemble all available elite troops and, at any cost, kill Makoto Karatachi!"
"—That might be a bit difficult, Elder Danzo."
Minato Namikaze shook his head.
While sensing Makoto's location, he also naturally saw the current situation of most of Konoha's position.
Under the bombardment of Makoto's clones, most of Konoha's territory is now engulfed in a sea of fire. The Konoha ninjas are too busy to even deal with the explosions of Makoto's clones, let alone capture him.
"We're struggling to even maintain order in the camp, rescue the wounded, and manage supplies, let alone assemble elite troops!"
As if to confirm Minato's words, a series of violent explosions came from afar, and flames and thick smoke rose continuously in different areas. Shouts, alarms, and screams filled the camp, turning it into complete chaos.
Danzo and Mitokado Homura's faces were so gloomy they could drip water.
Goji citrus is sincere!
That guy's clone explosion tactic had absolutely no skill involved; it was purely a complete terrorist attack!
Using shadow clones to carry a massive number of explosive tags, they created maximum chaos and panic within the camp, paralyzing the command and logistics system and leaving Konoha unable to help themselves!
In this widespread chaos, organizing a sufficiently elite team capable of besieging and killing Makoto Kojima's true form is extremely difficult and risky.
The team might not even be fully assembled before they're blown up by a shadow clone that pops up from some unknown corner.
"You damned bastard—"
Danzo clutched his wounded side, his single eye flashing with a crazed rage and murderous intent: "If conventional forces can't be assembled—then we'll use unconventional methods!"
He looked at Minato Namikaze, then at an area deep within the camp that was heavily protected by multiple barriers.
"Watergate, this is an opportunity we absolutely cannot miss!"
Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood Danzo's meaning.
What kind of offensive power can compare to a Jinchūriki?
Furthermore, if I remember correctly, in addition to his two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, Makoto Karatachi also possesses extremely powerful physical modification abilities. He can even transform his body into a puppet-like fighting machine, and use this to absorb some of his chakra, thus becoming immune to ordinary ninjutsu attacks.
The first time he entered the Hidden Mist battlefield, both of Makoto Karatachi's Mangekyou Sharingan went into cooldown, making Minato Namikaze think he had seized an incredible timing.
But in the end, they still lost.
But Kushina was different.
The ferocious attack of the Tailed Beast Ball is definitely not something that a simple absorption technique seal can withstand!
If Makoto Karimoto's true form is indeed resting at Mount Kazan and his location is locked, then a long-range Tailed Beast Ball might be able to wipe him out along with the entire mountain!
"Time it right. That guy has already used his clone, which means his Kaleidoscope Sharingan's space-time eye technique has been activated. Your chance will come in ten minutes!"
Danzo's eyes flashed with a ruthless, desperate glint.
"Even if he uses another pair of kaleidoscopes, it will only last for ten minutes at most. Without that so-called Kamui, he can't escape. We can just drag it out for those ten minutes and then crush him to death with Kushina's power."
"Minato, we must seize this opportunity!"
Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.
"I understand!"
"Please, elders and everyone else, make sure to stabilize the camp, quell the chaos, and organize a defense. Kushina and I will deal with Makoto Karatachi as soon as possible, and then return immediately."
"————Okay, be careful too."
""
Mitomon En said solemnly.
Danzo didn't speak, but the chilling killing intent in his single eye was completely uncontrollable.
A moment later, deep within the Konoha camp, in the barrier protection zone.
"What?! We're going to blast that Kirigakure bastard?! Great, I've disliked him for ages!"
With her bright red hair, pretty face, and somewhat carefree personality, Kushina Uzumaki immediately rubbed her hands together excitedly upon hearing Minato Namikaze's purpose for coming.
"Minato, let's go! Watch me send him flying with a Tailed Beast Ball!"
"Kushina, calm down." Minato Namikaze smiled helplessly, but his eyes were serious: "The opponent is extremely dangerous, with bizarre abilities. We must finish this quickly and decisively, without giving him any time to react."
"Okay, okay, I know. You can handle the tactics." Kushina waved her hand, then clenched her fist, her eyes burning with fighting spirit: "To dare turn Konoha upside down like this, and even blow up the command post—unforgivable!"
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Minato Namikaze said no more and placed his hand on Kushina's shoulder.
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
With a flash of golden light, the two figures vanished from the barrier and reappeared at the foot of Mount Fengnai.
Looking at the somewhat empty Mount Kazanagi in front of him, Minato Namikaze clenched his fists involuntarily.
Right here, he witnessed the death of Shiki Aburame and saw hundreds of Konoha ninjas die under the swords of Makoto Karatachi and the Mist Ninja.
And today—
Everything will be taken back!
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