Naruto: Creating Immortal Techniques at Six, Shocking Uncle Snake

Chapter 176: Mission! Protect the Rebirth of the One-Tail!

"Stay alive, I must stay alive. I can't die here. I, Raen, won't die in this cursed place!"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through the monster's mind. Immediately, it began mutating again. The mask on its face reformed, and its legs became sturdier.

With a sudden swish, the monster appeared more than ten meters away!

Jin was stunned for a moment before realizing the monster's intent—it wanted to escape!

How could Jin let it run away? He dashed forward, trying to block its path. However, Jin's Body Flicker Technique wasn't fast enough, while the monster's speed was astonishingly quick.

In the blink of an eye, it had vanished!

After fleeing a certain distance, the mask on Raen's face started to fall off as he gasped for breath.

"I'm alive! I finally survived and even gained stronger power! That movement just now… was it Sonído? Much faster than the Body Flicker Technique."

Raen was ecstatic about his survival and immediately began experimenting with the Sonído technique. He was determined to master it, ensuring he would never fall into danger again.

With this thought, Raen smiled and focused on practicing the Sonído technique more earnestly.

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Ishihara had no idea what kind of being had been created by the Zanpakutō he sold, just as the Sage of Six Paths never imagined that the seals he designed to stop Ishihara would result in the creation of a new power system and a terrifying entity.

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In the deserts of the Land of Wind…

Perhaps it was nostalgia for Sunagakure, or perhaps destiny, but most of Shukaku's chakra was still within Sunagakure. When it resurrected in the future, it would undoubtedly be in Sunagakure.

However, the area was now one of the most haunted places in the region.

Walking slowly through the desert, Haku and Suigetsu Hozuki each carried a Zanpakutō.

"Sigh, I knew they chose the wrong people for this mission! We're both from Kirigakure, and on top of that, we're water-style ninja. This terrain puts us at a huge disadvantage!"

Suigetsu downed a bottle of water in one gulp, complaining as he walked.

The organization had selected two ninja to guard Shukaku's rebirth and capture it. Unfortunately, the decision was made by a spin of the wheel, and it landed on the two of them.

"Perhaps it's also a form of training, don't you think?" Haku smiled, showing no signs of complaint. He was more curious about whether the ghosts they encountered needed food or water, considering they had brought enough provisions to last them a month or two.

"Wait, do you feel like the temperature suddenly dropped around here?" Suigetsu asked suddenly. They were approaching the area where Shukaku's chakra was concentrated. The further they walked, the colder it seemed to become.

"Is it the ghosts?"

Haku's smile faded as he placed his hand on his Zanpakutō.

They had encountered and killed many ghosts along the way. By now, both Haku and Suigetsu's Zanpakutō were imbued with the ability to slay spirits.

As soon as Haku's hand touched the Zanpakutō, countless floating figures appeared before him—clearly all ghosts!

"There seem to be quite a lot of them!" Haku remarked, smiling as he channeled chakra into his Zanpakutō. These special Zanpakutō, crafted by Ishihara for the Akatsuki, could integrate chakra and adapt to the wielder's abilities.

With Haku's mastery of Ice Release, his Zanpakutō could freeze ghosts into icy sculptures and unleash various ice-based techniques.

"In that case, let's have some fun with them!" Suigetsu grinned menacingly. As he grasped his Zanpakutō, his aura shifted dramatically. Behind him, a phantom of turbulent waters emerged.

"Kill!"

Facing the mass of ghosts, Suigetsu swung his Zanpakutō with all his might. Instantly, a torrent of water surged toward the ghosts. It resembled a massive Water Cannonball, except this one could harm spirits.

The ghosts struck by the water were either flung away or, if weaker, instantly destroyed and sent to the afterlife.

Haku, on the other hand, gracefully swung his blade, unleashing a volley of ice arrows. The ghosts assumed they could let the attacks pass through them as usual, but to their shock, the ice arrows struck them directly, freezing them almost instantly.

As the frozen ghosts shattered into fragments, Haku smirked. "Seems like there's no challenge here. With so many ghosts around, is there not a single strong one?"

Suigetsu laughed mockingly, his disdainful gaze angering the ghosts. However, none of them could do anything; their strength was indeed lacking.

But that didn't mean there were no powerful ghosts in the area.

"Oh? Looking for someone strong? You must be Suigetsu Hozuki, right?"