In just a few years, Yakushi Kabuto had transformed his body into one so powerful that even Orochimaru would envy it.
Just when the reanimated Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Obito thought these two masterminds might finally have some positive energy, Uehara Naraku suddenly changed the topic: "Kabuto, can you find the body of Might Duy?"
Reanimated Namikaze Minato: "..."
Reanimated Uchiha Obito: "..."
Why could Uehara's topic take such a bizarre turn? This guy was just talking about effort, and then suddenly he wants to dig up a corpse!
This guy just praised Might Guy and then turns around wanting to dig up Might Guy's father's corpse?
It's kind of hard to know what to say.
"Might Duy?"
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, glanced at Uehara Naraku, and softly spoke: "I vaguely remember this name, his relationship with Might Guy…"
"He's Might Guy's father."
After Uehara Naraku explained, he spoke in a low voice: "Back then, Might Duy opened the Death Gate of the Eight Gates and kicked four of the Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist to death in one breath during the Third Ninja World War."
Even within our Akatsuki, counting Hozuki Suigetsu as an extra, there are only four Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist now!
"It's impossible to find."
Namikaze Minato suddenly spoke up from the side: "There's no need for you to look, Mr. Duy's body can't be found."
After saying that, Namikaze Minato continued: "After the Death Gate of the Eight Gates Jutsu opens, the blood and energy in the body will ignite, ultimately exhausting one's life force, and the body will turn to charcoal, blowing away as ash in the wind."
"What a pity."
Uehara Naraku sighed and softly said: "I once saw the effect of this jutsu in the Book of Seals; I never thought it would be even more horrific than described."
Namikaze Minato slowly clenched his fist, softly recounting what Might Duy often said in the village: "True victory means guarding what's important to you until death…"
"You are already dead, don't think too much."
Uehara Naraku amicably patted Namikaze Minato's shoulder, glanced at Uchiha Obito, and chuckled: "You two did even better, guarding what's precious to you even after death."
"…"
Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Obito both lowered their heads.
For the two of them, one guards Uzumaki Kushina, and the other Nohara Rin; they truly live up to their mentor-student bond!
Now, to let their loved ones find peace in the Netherworld Pure Land, they had no choice but to be manipulated by Uehara Naraku and go against their conscience.
Namikaze Minato, after a moment of silence, suddenly asked: "Wait, how did you see Konoha's Book of Seals?"
"Oh, it was a few years ago."
Uehara Naraku spoke wistfully of his own story: "At that time, I tricked Orochimaru into helping me fetch a Summoning Scroll, but I deliberately let him attract Konoha's attention, and then I stole Konoha's Book of Seals."
After saying this, Uehara Naraku actually seemed somewhat nostalgic: "In the blink of an eye, so much time has passed. Back then, Orochimaru must have wanted to cooperate with me, and now thinking back, I really feel sorry for Orochimaru!"
Namikaze Minato: "..."
Uchiha Obito: "..."
If they hadn't seen with their own eyes how Uehara Naraku tricked Orochimaru into losing everything, they might have believed what Uehara Naraku said!
Yakushi Kabuto also looked at Uehara, a bit speechless.
Lord Naraku, if you feel a bit guilty about Orochimaru, don't keep plotting against him!
The pity is, although he says he's sorry for Orochimaru, he's still secretly plotting against him.
Once Uehara Naraku sets someone up, in order to remove future troubles, he'll ensure they are utterly destroyed, even reanimating them after death to continue the deceit…
Orochimaru surviving with the Yamata no Orochi body in Ryuchi Cave, even with Yakushi Kabuto's pleas, is actually due to Uehara Naraku's conscience.
But even that bit of conscience is about to vanish.
"Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow, glanced at the others, and subtly said: "Is Guy's fight not flashy enough? The romance of men is just such a straightforward fist, isn't it?"
"Hmm…"
Yakushi Kabuto pondered and nodded.
Although Yakushi Kabuto preferred putting on rubber gloves for strange things, Uehara Naraku was his superior, and they had to agree with Uehara Naraku's values.
This is a fundamental quality of a competent subordinate.
Yakushi Kabuto sensed the distant battlefield's chakra, and shifted the topic: "Lord Naraku, the battle seems to be intensifying!"
"Looks like they'll need to use the secret weapon?"
Uehara Naraku slightly smirked and said quietly: "It seems Guy and Rock Lee's luck isn't so good!"
Their luck is indeed not great.
The role of Asura Path Pain has always been to drag enemies to self-destruction at crucial moments, and it's now another perilous moment.
But Asura Path's individual power can't defeat Guy and Rock Lee. If conventional power can't defeat them, Asura Path has no choice but to use its final move.
On the battlefield.
Asura Path Pain's weapons suddenly rapidly gathered, and chains rushed out from his body, spreading quickly around, binding to the cliffs and ground, stabilizing his body!
But this move left Guy and Rock Lee slightly baffled because it seemed like he was trapping himself in front of two Taijutsu ninja.
"Let's go directly!"
Guy was puzzled.
However, he believed that if they swiftly crushed the enemy, no matter what the enemy was planning, they would never succeed. This was a way to frustrate the enemy's schemes.
Rock Lee thought the same way.
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
The two figures kicked towards Asura Path from two directions, the immense force instantly severing Asura Path's head and body, directly decapitating this Pain!
Gurgle gurgle…
Asura Path's body rolled to a stop in the mountain stream.
"Lee, perfect resolution!"
Guy gave his disciple a thumbs-up: "Well done, Lee, you've grown up, and become stronger!"
Rock Lee nodded his head bashfully.
Just when Guy wanted to say something more, the bound body of Asura Path suddenly began making cracking sounds, and Asura Path's body rapidly transformed, shedding haphazard parts.
In seconds, Asura Path's body was reduced to a giant bomb.
The huge bomb looked round and somewhat cute, with a dangerous signal warning on it.
"Seems like quite an impressive ninja tool!"
Rock Lee rubbed his chin and looked at his teacher: "Master Guy, Tenten loves ninja tools; let's take this ninja tool back for her to study?"
You can't blame Rock Lee for thinking simply.
The bomb indeed looked quite cute, delicately crafted without any sharp edges.
Guy pondered for a moment, nodded, then shook his head: "Let's leave it here! After the battle ends, we'll let Tenten come!"
After saying this, Guy patted Rock Lee's shoulder, saying softly: "Come on, let's support our comrades! They might still be fighting fiercely!"
"Yes, Master Guy!"
Rock Lee nodded quickly.
Just as Guy and Rock Lee turned to leave, the inside of the super bomb suddenly emitted Asura Path's mechanical voice.
"Goodbye, Konoha's Taijutsu ninja."
In the next moment, a dazzling light blossomed brightly!