Melee
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
A beam of light plunged straight down, casting Hashirama and Gengetsu Hozuki behind him in a dazzling white. The water vapor and thick smoke seemed to be cleaved open by a sharp sword, instantly clearing everything in its path!
"Buzz!"
Hashirama's expression shifted, and a towering tree rapidly "popped" out from the right side of his body, not only pushing him away but also blocking Hozuki behind him.
The beam of light flashed past, piercing through the giant tree without resistance, like a hot knife through butter. A circular hole instantly appeared in Hozuki's chest, with no blood to be seen, only wisps of evaporated water vapor drifting out.
"Bandage Man!" Hozuki's features contorted, veins bulging. The hands that were about to break the seal changed, and a clown clone rose from the ground, shooting towards Mu in the air.
With a "shriek," the clown's arm transformed into a huge blade, chasing after the Second Earth Shadow.
This clone, composed entirely of water and oil, not only possessed the ability to fly in the air but also had extremely fast movement speed. In terms of taijutsu alone, it was comparable to a Shadow-level ninja!
In the Second Earth Shadow's mind, within a world of colorful oceans, Shin'yu's spiritual body sneered slightly.
The Darkness Release Method did indeed deprive him of his perception of light, but he was not using his eyes to see the world. Relying on his powerful soul perception, he had withdrawn from Hozuki's mind the moment before Hashirama arrived, instantly plunging into Mu's brow.
At this moment, his palm radiated clear light, pressing on Mu's spiritual body. With the blessing and hypnosis of Genjutsu, he was like a VR game player. Even if he didn't know how to use the controller's unique skills, he could use Genjutsu to order them to be released!
Although the operation was stiff, the manipulated person was as obedient as a puppet, resolutely executing all his commands.
This was different from controlling Uchiha Fire Core. That guy's spiritual body was completely knocked unconscious by Shin'yu and thrown aside. Shin'yu then controlled his body in a way similar to "body snatching," temporarily replacing his soul to take over the body.
Although this approach could adapt to the other party's body to the greatest extent, allowing for flexibility and composure, it could not unleash their own secret techniques.
The two methods of possession each had their own advantages and disadvantages.
"Dodge," he whispered.
The perspective returned to the field. As the clown clone attacked, the Second Earth Shadow lightly dodged the strike, and his palms once again pulled apart, another cylinder capable of disintegrating everything appearing.
Suddenly, three Anbu members emerged, their hands simultaneously forming circles, aiming remotely at Mu in mid-air.
"Mind Body Switch Technique!"
Three streams of spiritual energy simultaneously invaded Mu's mind. Shin'yu smiled slightly, immediately locking onto the location of the three people's true bodies.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately withdrew from Mu's mind, his spiritual body shooting out like a sentry arrow. With a spin, he instantly pierced through the foreheads of the three Anbu members.
The spiritual energy that had invaded Mu's mind collapsed, and the three of them bled from all seven orifices, their life or death unknown.
In terms of lethality, the Mind Body Switch Technique was as naive as a child in front of the Spiritualization Technique.
To describe the difference between the two, it was like ordinary Qimen techniques encountering Feng Hou Qimen.
Mu's consciousness returned to normal, his mind somewhat confused, so he didn't notice a Kunai shot into the air.
Immediately afterward, Tobirama Senju suddenly appeared behind Mu, using a "strong man locks man" move to restrain him, and the two of them fell from mid-air together.
"Brother, watch out for Water Shadow!" he shouted urgently.
Without him needing to say more, Hashirama had already used his means to try to trap Gengetsu Hozuki.
However, at this moment, a figure flashing with lightning suddenly attacked Tobirama from behind, slamming an elbow hard into his lower back, sending him flying far away.
"Raikage!"
The Wind Shadow, Reto, looked stunned. Before he could speak, the guard behind him, Shamon, suddenly threw out a scroll. White smoke exploded, and with a series of "clattering" sounds, ten slender puppets dressed in white floated in the air, their swords flashing with cold light.
"The Chikamatsu Puppet Brigade!" Reto immediately turned his head. "Shamon, you don't need to intervene here..."
His gaze froze. The Chikamatsu Puppet Brigade did not assist the Hokage; instead, they spun and plunged into the surrounding crowd, scattering poison needles and firing senbon, launching an indiscriminate massacre.
"You've been possessed too!" Reto exclaimed in shock. Just as he was about to subdue his subordinate, a flash of lightning appeared before his eyes. The Raikage, like a thunderbolt from the clouds, arrived before him with iron fists wrapped in rolling thunder.
On the other side, even without deliberate control, Muu and Gengetsu Hozuki had clashed. The two figures fought and maneuvered in mid-air, Dust Release appearing intermittently, and water cannons spraying wildly. These two were fighting with true fire, determined to fight to the death...
Tobirama, because of the previous attack, seemed to still believe that the Raikage was under control. He used Flying Thunder God in rapid succession, inflicting point-blank injuries...
Hashirama manipulated Wood Release to shatter the puppets, but he was reluctant to unleash his full power to suppress everyone, as it would be difficult to explain if he injured anyone. He was inevitably constrained...
The scene quickly descended into chaos...
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In the rising dust and smoke, Shin'yu's spirit had disengaged from the battle, shooting straight towards the Uzumaki Shrine like a shooting star.
"Old thing, you're quite vengeful." He chuckled, withdrawing his attention from Tobirama.
In fact, he had originally wanted to control the First Wind Shadow, but he sensed that this guy's mental strength was not weak, even comparable to Tobirama Senju, so he had to give up possessing him. In any case, the scene was chaotic enough already.
In his soul perception, the interior of the Hidden Leaf Village, centered on the Hokage Building, was enveloped by a barrier spanning several kilometers, sealed tightly.
"Tobirama, ah, Tobirama, you really are clever."
Shin'yu's expression was calm. "But I'm not without my preparations."
A day ago, the Hidden Leaf Village had opened its gates wide to welcome guests, and his spirit, along with the Shapeshifting Cat Bochi, had successfully infiltrated.
Uchiha Fire Core, after getting drunk, went out for some fresh air and was attracted by a delicate cat's meow from the bushes.
He walked over and parted the grass, discovering a small, ghostly blue cat, its body covered in shimmering spots, its stripes constantly changing color, a beautiful sight to behold.
He recognized Bochi's identity and found it holding a crystal-clear vial in its mouth. As soon as he took it, he lost consciousness.
It was at this moment that Shin'yu completed the possession.
Although Fire Core was one of the strongest Uchiha members today, he was still as weak as a chicken in front of Shin'yu's vast mental power.
As for the purpose of infiltrating the Hidden Leaf Village and causing these incidents...
Shin'yu suddenly accelerated, his spirit plunging into the Uzumaki Shrine. He passed through the surrounding Ninja, guards, and servants as if they were nothing. He passed through layers of ceilings and walls, finally seeing his target.
An infant still in swaddling clothes, its downy hair not yet shaved.
"Tsunade!"
Shin'yu smiled, instantly possessing a maid, slightly stretching her shoulders before approaching the cradle.
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