klisemfg Chapter 540 Stop right there!
Chapter 540 Stop right there!
"It's a trap! Stop! Everyone stop!"
Trapped within the magic circle, White Fang immediately sensed something was wrong. This tactic of luring the enemy in was too obvious; there must be an even more terrifying trap waiting for them ahead. He shouted sharply, trying to stop his companions who had already lost their minds.
However, his voice was quickly drowned out by the deafening roar and shouts of the battlefield, and few people heard his warning.
Watching his companions drift further and further away, watching them about to rush into the trap of death, a sharp killing intent finally flashed in White Fang's usually calm eyes.
He no longer held back.
Om-!
With a soft clang, the white fang short sword that had always hung behind him seemed to come alive at that moment, its blade emitting a dazzling, jade-like light.
The next moment, White Fang moved.
His figure left a white afterimage in place. His extremely fast slash did not target any of the Iwa ninjas, but instead precisely struck the chakra stream connecting the four sealing pillars.
"Crack——!"
The seemingly indestructible sealing array shattered like fragile glass under this single strike!
The moment the restraints were released, White Fang's aura exploded. He didn't even give the eight Iwa ninja any time to react, his figure flashing past them like a white lightning bolt.
puff! puff! puff! …
Eight muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously. The eight elite Iwa ninja, who had worked together seamlessly, collapsed to the ground like puppets whose strings had been cut. Each of them had a tiny bloodstain on their vital points and instantly lost their ability to fight.
The whole process takes only a breath!
But it's not over yet.
Having broken free of the encirclement, White Fang didn't even glance at the fallen enemies. He suddenly pushed off with his feet, launching himself into the air. He leaped high above the leading force of the pursuing troops, gripped his sword with both hands, and slashed down fiercely at the ground below!
There were no fancy ninjutsu techniques, just a pure strike that concentrated all the power and chakra of the body.
"Boom——!!!"
The earth seemed to groan in agony. A terrifying rift, several meters wide and bottomless, appeared out of nowhere before all the frantically pursuing Konoha ninja, abruptly cutting off their path! The violent sword energy whipped up clouds of dust, causing everyone to instinctively stop in their tracks.
The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence after this devastating strike.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the grotesque crack, then at the figure slowly descending from mid-air, wielding a short knife, with a white fang that resembled a god or demon.
The Iwa ninja who were retreating in the distance turned around and saw this scene, and were terrified. One of the Iwa captains trembled all over, and his mind involuntarily recalled the order that the Third Tsuchikage had personally given him before they set off.
"On the battlefield, you can fight anyone, but if you encounter 'Konoha's White Fang,' immediately abandon the mission and retreat without fail."
Only now did they truly understand the despairing terror hidden behind that command.
That bottomless rift, like an insurmountable chasm, stood before everyone, and like a bucket of ice water poured over the hearts of all the Konoha ninjas who were blinded by anger.
They stared blankly at the crack, then at the white figure slowly descending from mid-air. Their fervent fighting spirit vanished instantly, replaced by the lingering fear of surviving a catastrophe and a deep sense of awe.
White Fang landed steadily on the edge of the crack, the short knife in his hand still gleaming like jade. He didn't turn around, but issued a final ultimatum to his companions behind him in a chilling voice.
"Anyone who crosses this line again will be considered a defector and will be killed without exception."
There were no angry roars, no impassioned words, only a calmly chilling statement. But these calm words carried more weight than any threat. Everyone felt a chill, instantly snapping back to reality; they understood that Lord White Fang was not joking.
"Yes...yes! Lord White Fang!"
A few scattered responses rang out, and all the Konoha ninja stopped in their tracks, no one daring to cross the line.
On the other side of the rift, the Iwa ninja who had narrowly escaped death stared at the man, still shaken. After the initial fear, an overwhelming sense of hatred and humiliation welled up within them.
"Damn it... Damn Konoha's White Fang!" An Iwa ninja clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, his eyes bloodshot. "I swear, I will fight Konoha to the death!"
"Calm down!" a Iwa ninja captain, who had been caught in the blast of the sword energy and lost a leg, hissed. "Have you forgotten? Lord Tsuchikage's orders!"
The impulsive Iwa ninja froze, the image of the Tsuchikage's imposing yet cold face flashing through his mind. Yes, the Tsuchikage had warned them long ago that this man's terror far exceeded their imagination. Today, they experienced it firsthand.
"Go! Let's go quickly! Take this intelligence back!" The captain struggled to his feet and gave the order through gritted teeth.
They helped the wounded to their feet and, in a disheveled state, prepared to continue their retreat.
However, White Fang had no intention of letting them off the hook.
He slowly turned around, his sharp gaze locking onto the group of Iwa ninja preparing to flee, the killing intent in his eyes undiminished. He never showed mercy to his enemies. He understood the principle of "if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring" better than anyone. Leaving these survivors would only bring greater trouble to Konoha.
He leaned forward slightly, preparing to cross the crevice and completely wipe out the group of escaped fish.
at this time--
"Roar--!!!"
A tremendous roar, unlike any human's, filled with savagery and madness, suddenly came from the depths of the direction where the Iwa ninja were retreating!
The roar seemed to come from the depths of hell, containing an indescribable oppressive force that made the entire battlefield tremble. Immediately afterward, a strange, thick fog spread out of that area without warning, quickly engulfing the figures of the Iwa ninja and spreading towards the battlefield.
White Fang's movements suddenly froze. He stared warily at the eerie thick fog, his brows furrowed tightly. He could sense that something extremely ominous was awakening within the fog.
"What...what was that sound?"
"What terrifying chakra..."
Not only White Fang, but everyone on the battlefield was stunned by this sudden turn of events. Even Zhang Hai's squad, which had just arrived at the battlefield, stopped in their tracks and stared solemnly at the mist.
Kushina's face turned even paler, and her body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.
"This feeling... is a tailed beast..." she murmured to herself. As a Jinchuriki, she had a far more acute perception of this kind of chakra filled with hatred and destruction than ordinary people.