Chapter 196: Chapter 191: The Broken Zanpakutō?
Chapter 191: The Broken Zanpakutō?
After the appearance of ghosts, Jiraiya discovered that in his Sage Mode, he could deal with them effectively.
Thus, time and again, he saved the world, becoming increasingly adept at using Sage Mode.
Now, he could even activate Sage Mode instantly without the assistance of the toads from Mount Myōboku.
Additionally, even without Sage Mode, his sensory abilities had multiplied exponentially.
He could sense where powerful ghosts were or where battles with ghosts were taking place.
"Hm? That direction just now, and that giant figure... was that Susanoo?
What kind of ghost would require Susanoo to deal with it?"
Jiraiya found it extremely strange and felt the need to investigate.
Without hesitation, he headed toward that direction.
Soon, Jiraiya arrived at the location where Naruto had been earlier.
However, seeing the devastation around him, Jiraiya was taken aback.
"There was an incredibly strong ghost here just now, one that even I might struggle to defeat. But why is there no trace of it now? How peculiar. Also, this familiar aura… it should be Kakashi and the others, right?"
Jiraiya's expression became wary and serious as his instincts told him something.
Naruto and the others were definitely still nearby but had suddenly vanished from this location.
"Was it some kind of space-time ninjutsu? Or perhaps… Sage Mode!"
Jiraiya suddenly shouted as he thought of a possibility.
Immediately, he activated Sage Mode.
In Sage Mode, he finally noticed the irregularities.
The ghostly aura in the area was overwhelming, and in one specific space, he sensed an immense ghostly presence.
This startled Jiraiya. Could it be that an alternate dimension was located in this area?
With this thought, Jiraiya decided to see if he could find the entrance to that dimension.
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"Hahaha! I told you, even the three of you together are no match for me. I am the king of ghosts, the Ghost King! Isn't that right? Ha!"
The Ghost King arrogantly shouted, swinging his Zanpakutō down hard toward Sasuke.
This little brat, with his pretentious, aloof demeanor, was truly infuriating.
Especially since he belonged to the Uchiha clan!
To the Ghost King, the Uchiha clan was a thoroughly detestable family.
Sasuke, enduring his exhaustion, raised his Zanpakutō to meet the attack.
With a loud clang, Sasuke was shocked to find his Zanpakutō had been completely shattered by the opponent!
"Sasuke!"
Kakashi shouted, disregarding the blood and injuries on his body as he charged at the ghost in a frenzy.
Naruto, meanwhile, clenched his fists tightly.
He was overwhelmed with fury. He would avenge Sasuke!
He would kill the bastard before him!
At that moment, a strange power slowly emerged from within Naruto.
If Naruto could see inside himself, he would be astonished to discover that the power was from Kurama!
A young fox slowly opened its eyes within Naruto, its gaze flickering with an inexplicable light.
However, the light soon dimmed; it was clear Kurama knew it couldn't do much to help Naruto for now.
Though unable to provide substantial aid, giving Naruto a small amount of chakra in secret was no problem.
As Naruto raged, he suddenly felt as though he had boundless strength.
The next second, red markings appeared on his face!
"I'm going to kill you!"
Naruto roared, charging at the Ghost King. Kurama, however, felt utterly exasperated...
This Naruto was way too reckless! How could he rush in like this?
Kurama had only shared chakra to help Naruto escape!
His chakra was fully capable of opening a passage out of this space.
While Kurama was speechless, Jiraiya, outside, sensed the Nine-Tails' chakra.
"There's no mistaking it—this is the place! Naruto, I'm coming to save you!"
Jiraiya gathered a massive Rasengan infused with Sage Chakra in his hand and smashed it toward the space.
However, it had no effect!
Jiraiya froze, then grew visibly frustrated.
Did this mean he couldn't open this alternate space and had to rely on Naruto and the others to fight their way out?
His expression darkened as he considered this possibility.
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Meanwhile, elsewhere, Ishihara, who had been studying the Zanpakutō, suddenly sensed something amiss.
His gaze shifted to a specific spot, a trace of shock flickering in his eyes.
"Over there… a Zanpakutō has been broken? It seems an extraordinary figure has appeared—someone capable of destroying a Zanpakutō. I should go take a look."
Ishihara smiled, then disappeared from his original position in a flash.
He wanted to see who it was that could destroy his Zanpakutō!
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Soon, Ishihara arrived at the scene. He saw a flustered Jiraiya, the nearby slaughtered village,
and a ghost domain not far away.
"How interesting. A ghost actually created a ghost domain? It seems the strength of these ghosts is rapidly increasing. I wonder if they have a limit!"