Naruto evolution system

Chapter 227: Departure

A single shout cut through the battlefield.

Seeing Hidan rushing straight toward him, Baishi snorted coldly and commanded the Wood Golem to exert a little more force.

Immediately—

The Fourth Raikage, who had been locked in a struggle with him, was sent flying backward.

Along with him—

The former Eight-Tails jinchūriki, Killer Bee, was also blasted away.

The Wood Golem didn't stop there.

With a single swipe, it snatched Hidan's Blood-Soaked Triple Scythe right out of the air.

Then, with a flick of its wrist, the weapon's chain swung violently, turning Hidan into a human meteor, smashing him straight into the ground.

A deep, heavy impact echoed through the battlefield.

Hidan's entire body crumpled like a rag doll, his bones shattering into powder.

For a moment—

He lay there motionless, like a pile of broken flesh and shattered limbs.

Yet, despite the gruesome state of his body, he was still alive.

Slowly—

His mangled remains began to reassemble themselves, but rather than forming his brain or heart first, the first thing to fully regenerate was—

His mouth.

And the moment his jaw and vocal cords were restored, Hidan's furious voice rang out across the battlefield—

"Damn it! You bastard! You're dead meat!"

"Argh! It freaking hurts! Just you wait, brat! I'll make you feel what it's like to have every bone in your body crushed, you son of a—"

"Kakuzu! Where the hell are you? Hurry up and stitch me back together!"

Despite Hidan's screaming and cursing, Baishi merely furrowed his brow, paying no attention to him.

Instead—

His gaze shifted upward, toward the sky, where countless spikes of Iron Sand came raining down.

Without any visible movement—

The Wood Dragon that had been coiled around the Wood Golem suddenly surged forward, crashing headfirst into the descending Iron Sand World Method.

With a twisting motion, the dragon's massive body tore through the attack, ripping it apart with sheer brute force.

And it didn't stop there.

After shattering the Iron Sand spikes, the Wood Dragon pounced forward, its gaping jaws snapping toward the Third Kazekage Puppet, ready to devour it whole.

"Not a chance!"

Seeing his precious puppet in danger, Sasori immediately retreated, activating every hidden weapon and mechanism at his disposal to block the Wood Dragon's advance.

But it was pointless.

Compared to the massive, towering Wood Dragon, Sasori's traps and projectiles were like mere children's toys, completely ineffective against its sheer power and size.

The only reason the Third Kazekage Puppet wasn't already destroyed was because Sasori's skill in puppet control was top-tier.

If it had been anyone else—

Their puppet would have been crushed in an instant.

Still—

Despite his best efforts, Sasori was completely on the defensive, unable to launch any counterattacks.

At that moment—

Kakuzu, who had been waiting for an opportunity, finally acted.

From his back, his four mask-like creatures leaped forward, joining him in attacking at the same time.

Then—

With no hesitation, he unleashed his strongest jutsu.

A devastating fusion of five elemental chakra attacks—Wind, Lightning, Earth, Water, and Fire—was fired simultaneously, forming an unstable mass of energy that hurtled toward Baishi.

A massive explosion erupted, engulfing everything in its path.

Even high above, Baishi narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing the violent instability within the attack.

"Hmm? This is... interesting."

Muttering to himself, Baishi calmly manipulated the Wood Golem, raising both arms in a defensive stance.

The moment the attack landed, a thunderous shockwave blasted across the battlefield.

Even the Fourth Raikage, who had been about to charge forward again, instinctively halted, his eyes widening.

The remaining Cloud Anbu also stood frozen, jaws dropping in disbelief.

Without a doubt—

The battle today had completely shattered their understanding of the ninja world.

The true limits of ninja power had been pushed to an entirely new level in their minds.

Forget Baishi, who now seemed almost godlike—

Even the notoriously powerful Kakuzu had exceeded all their expectations.

Yet, as the smoke began to clear—

A calm, unbothered voice echoed through the battlefield.

"Not bad."

The entire battlefield turned toward the source of the voice.

And there—

Baishi stood atop the Wood Golem, looking completely unscathed.

His hair wasn't even slightly ruffled.

And his colossal Wood Golem?

Aside from a few minor scorch marks, its wooden skin remained completely intact.

HSSSS!

Someone in the crowd sucked in a sharp breath, perfectly capturing the shock and disbelief everyone felt.

If Baishi had dodged the attack, or used some defensive jutsu, that would have been understandable.

But he had simply stood there and taken it head-on—

And it did nothing to him.

This was beyond reason.

The only person more shaken than the spectators—

Was Kakuzu himself.

The attack he had poured all his strength into—

Hadn't even forced Baishi to move.

And the only response he got—

Was a casual, dismissive "Not bad."

At that moment—

Kakuzu instantly knew.

"Retreat!"

Without a moment's hesitation, he turned and fled.

This was pointless.

His strongest attack couldn't even scratch Baishi—

There was zero chance of victory.

And worse—

Something about the Raikage's behavior felt off.

Kakuzu had lived through countless wars.

His instincts were screaming at him—

There was more to this fight than met the eye.

If he stayed any longer, he might end up dead for good.

So without wasting a second, he chose to cut his losses and leave.

Baishi saw Kakuzu fleeing—

And simply let him go.

Instead—

His attention shifted to Hidan and Sasori.

Hidan was still regenerating, his body a pile of half-formed limbs.

With a single thought—

Baishi sent a Wood Clone to retrieve him.

Then—

With a swift movement, he closed the distance between himself and Sasori.

In just a blink, he stood right in front of him.

Before Sasori could react, Baishi reached out—

And ripped the 'Regeneration Core' right out of his chest.

Instantly—

Sasori's entire puppet body collapsed, his mechanical limbs clattering to the ground.

Then, with a final glance at the Raikage and the remaining shinobi, Baishi smirked—

Before activating Flying Thunder God—

And vanishing into thin air.

The entire battlefield fell into a stunned silence.

A few moments later—

The reinforcements from various villages finally arrived.

But—

They were already too late.

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