Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 35 Death Match

Hyuga Kanan stared at the tall Iwashinobu for a moment, and finally decided to intervene.

If things have already come to this point, and we still allow the other side to retreat successfully, then haven't we been doing all this for nothing?

Moreover, once the intelligence is relayed back to the main force of the Iwa ninja, what they will face will not be just a Jonin, but a large-scale siege by Iwa ninja, which could be even more dangerous.

Being a member of the Hyuga clan already attracts the attention of the Iwa ninja, leading to their encirclement and attack. Once the Iwa ninja returns and their information reaches the ears of the main Iwa ninja force, their survival will be utterly hopeless, practically a certain death.

Hyuga Kanan used a Body Flicker Technique to reappear in front of the tall Iwa ninja, staring intently at him.

Tall Iwa Shinobu seemed to understand Hyuga Kanan's gaze. He was somewhat incredulous, then flew into a rage. Had he been underestimated by this brat? It seemed that his kindness had been mistaken for weakness.

"Damn brat, what kind of look is that? Are you trying to stop me from looking at you? Oh... then let's end this here. Goodbye, little genius of the Hyuga clan of Konoha."

Gao Da Yanren's tone suddenly became calm, his face was expressionless, and a trace of pity was revealed in his eyes. His hands began to form hand seals rapidly.

Clearly, the tall Iwa ninja was preparing to stop holding back his chakra and finish off Hyuga Kanan with a powerful ninjutsu.

"Earth Release: Rock Cannon Technique!"

A large amount of chakra gathered in his throat, and his mouth suddenly opened, continuously spurting out arrow-shaped pebbles towards Hyuga Kanan.

Instantly, Hyuga Kanan began to dodge rapidly. But this ninjutsu was like being fired from a six-barreled Gatling gun, creating a barrage of fire that blasted the surrounding trees, boulders, and even the ground beyond recognition.

The flames formed by the pebbles kept heading towards Hyuga Kanan's figure. The trees and rocks that Hyuga Kanan was hiding from were blasted into pieces, and the surrounding area became an open space.

Hyuga Kanan was also taken aback by this powerful firepower. Wasn't this just like the heavy firepower suppression on Earth, and the speed was so fast?

Unable to dodge, Hyuga Kanan had no choice but to use Bagua Palm - Reversal Palm again to withstand the attack.

Like countless heavy machine guns relentlessly bombarding a fortress, pebbles rained down on the Hyuga Kanan Kaiten fortress like bullets, creating a continuous booming sound. Large plumes of dust billowed up, completely obscuring the area where Hyuga Kanan and the towering Iwa ninja had clashed; only the booming sounds continued to echo.

The Konoha members, who were not far away, were also startled by the commotion, but at the same time, they were secretly pleased. Had the Iwa ninja who had just broken through been stopped again? Their morale continued to rise, and they seemed to be gaining the upper hand over the Iwa ninja.

The Iwa ninja, surrounded by Konoha ninja, were also taken aback. Had they encountered Orochimaru and the other three legendary Konoha ninjas using such a powerful ninjutsu? At the same time, they began to unleash their own attacks.

As both sides began to fight with no more reservations in response to the commotion on Hyuga Kanan's side, Konoha also disregarded casualties and launched a full-scale attack. Meanwhile, the three Iwa ninja began to unleash their trump cards in a relentless assault.

What was initially a defensive battle had now turned into a fight to the death. The Iwa ninja no longer considered conserving their chakra for escape, knowing that doing so would only lead to them being surrounded and killed by the Konoha ninja. The Konoha ninja also knew they couldn't afford to be afraid of casualties and simply try to wear down and trap the enemy as before; too much time was likely to drag on and an unexpected event could occur. The Iwa ninja who had just broken through the encirclement were a prime example.

The roar of battle between Hyuga Kanan and the tall Iwagakure finally subsided.

At this moment, both sides were panting heavily. The tall Iwa ninja had used a lot of chakra to use ninjutsu, and he was no longer as calm and composed as he had been when facing Hyuga Kanan at the beginning.

Hyuga Kanan fared even worse, still bearing numerous wounds. His own Rotation technique had finally stalled due to insufficient energy, leaving him only able to dodge subsequent attacks with agile movements. Although he relied on his soul power's senses and the Byakugan's observation to avoid the opponent's ninjutsu attacks as much as possible, he could only manage to avoid vital points. There were simply too many attacks, and their speed was too great; even sensing their movements, he couldn't dodge them all so quickly, only managing to avoid vital areas.

Fortunately, the tall Iwa ninja couldn't maintain this ninjutsu attack indefinitely, otherwise Hyuga Kanan would have already given up. Luckily, the surrounding smoke and dust provided some cover for Hyuga Kanan. If he could aim and attack directly at the Iwa ninja, he probably would have been able to sustain the ninjutsu for even longer.

"It's finally stopped!" Hinata Kanan, kneeling with one hand on the ground, let out a long sigh of relief. At the same time, he began to mobilize his soul power to draw natural energy into his body, accelerating the recovery of his internal energy.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the tall, burly ninja will attack soon, about to deliver the final blow to his injured self using ninjutsu. Even if he counterattacks, he won't be able to break through his defenses.

Hyuga Kanan suddenly thought of a tactic, a tactic that could severely injure the tall Iwa ninja! He immediately took out several kunai from his ninja tool bag and threw them directly at the tall Iwa ninja charging towards him.

"Tch!" The tall Iwa ninja was annoyed that his speed had been interrupted. Was it another one of these petty tricks to interfere with his speed? His eyes were still fixed on Hyuga Kanan, but he saw that Hyuga Kanan was standing on the ground staring intently at him.

The distance of just over ten meters was covered in an instant.

A huge fist thrust towards Hyuga Kanan's head, while the body shifted slightly to the left, clearly noticing that Hyuga Kanan was dodging to the left.

Hyuga Kanan also used a left kick, turning his body again. However, after striking the tall Iwa ninja in the abdomen with his palm, he immediately retreated, avoiding the Iwa ninja's downward slash. With a leap, he increased the distance between the two, and they faced off again.

"Pfft!" Takao Iwashi couldn't help but laugh in anger, grinning and mocking, "Kid, are you out of energy already? This kind of gentle caress isn't even as good as a massage. Is this considered an attack? You think you can break through my defenses?"

"Hmm...you'll understand in a moment. I'll give you a good massage so you can attack me more easily. And by the way, it'll give your muscles a chance to relax."

Hyuga Kanan said confidently, while at the same time continuously mobilizing his soul power and natural energy to channel the energy left by the palm he had just struck the abdomen of the tall Iwagakure.

Gao Daiyan's face turned cold. Was this an insult to his strength? An insult that he couldn't attack this agile brat?

So next, reduce the chakra used for defense and use it all for offense.

He prepared to attack again, charging forward with a burst of speed. With a flick of his left hand, he deflected the kunai flying towards his face. Ignoring the kunai's continued attack on his body, he maintained his speed. The kunai instantly tore through his clothes and struck his body. This time, the kunai didn't bounce off; instead, it grazed his skin, revealing streaks of blood. It was only a minor scratch, causing little harm.

However, what he didn't notice was that the energy from the abdomen that had just been attacked returned to his body along with the chakra he withdrew from the surface of his body, and had been being mobilized by Hyuga Kanan's soul power to absorb external natural energy. However, the speed was not fast enough, and it could only absorb natural energy little by little, so it did not have any effect on him for the time being.

The two began a taijutsu duel. Their speeds were roughly equal; one launched powerful, relentless attacks with his massive fists, while the other nimbly dodged. For the time being, neither had gained the upper hand. However, Hyuga Kanan appeared extremely disheveled. Occasionally, they exchanged blows, each time with Hyuga Kanan's attacks as gentle as a breeze, while the towering Iwa ninja unleashed devastating strikes.

Thanks to Hyuga Kanan's mastery of the Taoist Subduing Demon Fist, his body became incredibly agile, and he always managed to find opportunities to counterattack.

The tall Iwa ninja, who had been maintaining his Earth Release: Earth Spear attacks all along, hadn't expended much chakra. He now held a significant advantage.

Considering the possibility of a retreat and the chance of gaining the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan, Takao Iwagakure suppressed the urge to use powerful ninjutsu to defeat Hyuga Kanan in one fell swoop, and patiently used taijutsu to finish him off.

He currently holds an absolute advantage in the battle, and his opponent will soon be unable to hold on. It seems that the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan has a chance to be obtained again, which is also a persistent obsession of the tall Iwa ninja.

Takao Iwagakure once again suppressed Hyuga Kanan, who seemed oblivious to the fact that he was about to be overwhelmed, engaging in prolonged combat or hit-and-run tactics. He kept attacking Takao Iwagakure, but without any real damage.

Each time an attack hits the Iwa ninja's body, it leaves some of its energy on the tall Iwa ninja's body, which then continuously enters the opponent's body.

Unbeknownst to him, countless amounts of Hyuga Kanan's energy had been injected into the tall Iwa ninja's body, but each time it was very small and difficult to detect.

Takao Iwagakure had also noticed Hyuga Kanan's strange behavior, but he simply assumed it was because Kanan lacked chakra and his attack power was insufficient, so he didn't take it seriously.

Taking him down quickly is the most important thing.

However, there was one thing that Gao Da Yan Shinu hadn't noticed: with countless energies constantly entering his body, his body was already feeling stiff, and his movement speed had slowed down slightly.

At this point, Hyuga Kanan's energy was almost depleted, and her speed inevitably decreased again.

Gao Daiyan was overjoyed. He was finally too exhausted to dodge, and now it was time to reap the rewards.

He rushed quickly toward Hyuga Kanan's already slowing body, and slammed his right fist into Hyuga Kanan's face, his speed increasing slightly.

Hyuga Kanan was powerless to dodge and could only raise his arms to block his head, preparing to withstand the heavy punch.

The heavy punch slammed into Hyuga Kanan's arms, which were raised in defense. The impact was so strong that it sent Hyuga Kanan flying four or five meters away.

Two shallow grooves were carved into the ground beneath his feet as he lay on the ground.

"Hmph! Finally unable to get up, brat." Gao Daiyan stared intently at the fallen Hyuga Kanan, a victor's smile playing on his lips.

"Now, you are my prisoner! Enjoy life as a prisoner of Iwagakure!"

"Takao Iwashinobu's hoarse voice rang out excitedly, his feet stomping heavily on the ground as he charged toward Hyuga Kanan at top speed."

"Yes, it's over."

Hyuga Kanan, lying on the ground, chuckled and nodded. He used one hand to support himself as he looked at the Iwa ninja charging towards him.

The power of the soul instantly increased its pull on the natural energy. The energy that Hyuga Kanan was constantly injecting into the tall Iwa ninja's body was rapidly absorbing the natural energy. Almost instantly, the Iwa ninja's body suddenly froze, slowly turning from flesh and blood into stone, extending from his body all the way to his head.

"What's going on?" Takao Iwa Shinobu felt the changes in his body. His body had completely lost sensation and reaction, and he was standing firmly on the ground.

Hyuga Kanan observed the changes in the Iwa ninja and finally shook his head.

The rock ninja eventually turned into a stone sculpture.