Chapter 1154: Jinchuriki? Naruto? Is That You?
Before the rookies could react, Jiangnan had already swung the spirit power pillar down hard!
A tank-type rookie raised a spirit power shield, defending with all his might!
With a loud "Boom!" the rookie was driven into the ground like a nail, hammered mercilessly into the earth. Jiangnan then switched from smashing to sweeping!
The thirty-meter-long spirit power pillar swept out with an unstoppable force!
Like swinging a baseball bat or playing golf, over a dozen rookies were sent flying, spitting blood, and embedded into the walls!
Wang Zhan and the others stared wide-eyed!
∑(❍ฺ口❍ฺlll)
What kind of crazy attack style is this?
Is this how Naruto fights? Smashing people with a giant spirit power pillar?
A... Jinchuriki?
Pfft!
Is this supposed to be taken so literally?
But Jiangnan felt that smashing people with one pillar wasn't satisfying enough!
So he split out nine spirit power pillars, controlling them like nine tails!
It was like playing Whack-a-Mole, relentlessly beating down on the trainees with extreme violence!
One by one, the trainees were nailed into the ground and embedded into the walls!
Maximizing the combat potential of this Jinchuriki!
Luo Tianqing's eyes widened in shock!
=͟͟͞͞(꒪～꒪‧̣̥̇)
Hmm... That attack motion feels kind of familiar?
Wait, what kind of ability is this?
I can't figure it out at all!
Jiangnan was having the time of his life—this spirit power pillar was way more convenient than expected!
Perfect for smashing people. Let's see who can stop me, Jiang Tiezhu today!
Just then, Xie Xie suddenly noticed the copper bell tied to Jiangnan's wrist with a red string!
His eyes nearly popped out!
He quickly pulled Wang Zhan aside and whispered urgently, "Dude! Look at that copper bell!"
(͜º3º͜)(ﾟ～ﾟ)
Wang Zhan was puzzled: "What about the copper bell?"
Xie Xie said urgently, "That's on Nan Shen's hand! I've seen it before. This guy is definitely Nan Shen in disguise—you guessed right!"
"All the black hoods are probably instructors from the academy acting. Nan Shen being captured is just an act to create a crisis for us!"
"The real test probably isn't collecting spirit pearls—it's to see how we react in danger!"
Wang Zhan was startled: "Are you sure this Jinchuriki is Nan Shen?"
Thinking about it, it really did make sense!
Xie Xie affirmed, "Absolutely! I'm sure I'm not wrong. Who else besides Nan Shen would be this outrageous?"
"We should start showing off—stay calm in the face of danger, take responsibility, that kind of thing!"
Wang Zhan's eyes lit up. If they were all academy instructors, then why be scared? It's not like they'd die, right?
He immediately slapped Xie Xie on the back!
"Hey! Everyone retreat! I'll cover you! You bastards! Try to kill me if you dare! I, Wang Zhan, am not afraid of sacrifice!"
"Full Beast Transformation!"
In an instant, Wang Zhan's clothes burst apart, turning him into a thirty-meter-tall red-shelled giant crab!
/╲/\(•̀益•́)/\╱\
"Rampage Across the World!"
With that, Wang Zhan's eight legs drove his massive beast body forward!
He charged at full speed, his crab claws mercilessly snapping at the black hoods!
The black hoods were furious. Everyone else was trying to run, but this guy was getting cocky?
"Not afraid to die? Then beat him to death!"
Xie Xie spat in disgust. Damn it! He let Wang Zhan show off!
That was pretty heroic!
But I, Xie Xie, have never been inferior since childhood!
So Xie Xie also fully transformed into a crab, his massive claw swinging straight at Jiangnan!
⎛͏⎝⎭⧹(͜･᷅益･᷄͜)⧸⎩⎠⎞͏
"Don't worry, classmates! I'll handle this Jinchuriki!"
As he spoke, his claw snapped toward Jiangnan!
Jiangnan was surprised. Oh? You two are pretty enthusiastic!
He controlled the spirit power pillar to slam down on Xie Xie!
With a loud "Boom!" Xie Xie's half-body was driven into the ground, and he immediately started spitting bubbles!
He quickly winked at Jiangnan and lowered his voice:
(͜꒪ͦཀ꒪ͦ͜) "Nan Shen! Go easy! Go easy on me!"
"Give me some face, just make it look convincing!"
Jiangnan was taken aback. Damn!
How did this guy recognize me?
So he hit harder: "Nonsense! I'm Naruto! Don't talk nonsense!"
He smashed Xie Xie repeatedly with the ten spirit pillars!
Xie Xie quickly defended with his claw shield!
"You're no Naruto! Stop acting! I've already figured it out!"
"Give me a chance to show off! If the other trainees find out the black hoods are all fakes... hehehe~"
Jiangnan: ???
Oh? Trying to threaten me?
Do you have the wrong idea?
Except for me, all those black hoods are real bad guys!
Meanwhile, Wang Zhan was being beaten black and blue by the black hoods, foaming at the mouth!
These instructors are too ruthless! They're actually trying to kill him!
#(꒪ͦཀ꒪ͦ)# He shouted, "Hey hey! I'm dying! I'm really dying! About to die!"
Even while getting beaten, he kept making eye signals at the black hoods!
#(◔益◔ิ)#
Jiangnan's face darkened. These two idiots probably thought all black hoods were instructors and wanted to show off, right?
Wrong! They're really in danger!
If they don't figure it out, they might actually get killed!
I absolutely can't let them ruin my plan!
"I AM Naruto!"
Xie Xie rolled his eyes: "Pfft! Still acting? And I'm Sasuke!"
Jiangnan's eyes widened. Looks like I have to use a trump card to prove my identity!
"Not convinced, huh?"
As he spoke, spirit threads gathered in his hand, spinning rapidly with a "buzz buzz buzz" sound!
A baseball-sized, glaze-colored ball formed!
Xie Xie's eyes bulged in terror!
A Rasengan by hand?
What's that? A Rasengan? Nan Shen can do that too?
Before Xie Xie could react, Jiangnan pressed the ball against Xie Xie's crab shell!
"Rasengan!"
(｡ᵒ̌～ᵒ̌)つ-`●´-(￣#)3￣)
A loud "Boom!" The steel-wool ball burst with dazzling light and exploded!
The spirit threads shredded Xie Xie's shell, sending blood spraying, and the blast spread outward!
In an instant, every trainee in the cave room got sliced with various cuts, crying out in pain!
Everyone was stunned!
You really can do a Rasengan?!
With that kind of power?
How are we supposed to fight this?
Xie Xie was completely bound by spirit threads, unable to move, looking like a crab tied up and ready to be boiled!
Someone finally gave in and shouted, "Instructor Tianqing! Help! Help!"
Luo Tianqing was thrilled. Finally, my turn?
She charged forward, rushing to the besieged Wang Zhan!
Her fists became blurs, pounding with deafening sonic booms, like a machine gun!
Several black hoods were sent flying!
Wang Zhan was nearly in tears. These instructors aren't human! They're really trying to kill him!
Just then, 001 in the distance reminded, "Naruto! Take her out!"
Jiangnan laughed heartily!
ꉂꉂ(ᵔᗜᵔ⌯) "Leave it to me!"
Luo Tianqing was exceptionally excited, even raising an eyebrow at Jiangnan!
(๑◔◡◔ิ)੭
Clearly signaling: Play with me for a bit, make it look convincing, then I'll lose.
Jiangnan grimaced. At this moment, Luo Tianqing looked exactly like he used to be!
He put on a serious face!
(⌯‾᷄～‾᷅) "The War God Tianqing? Very well! An opponent like you deserves my ultimate technique!"
With that, the mouths of Jiangnan's nine-tailed glaze coat opened wide!
Countless spirit threads gathered into a sphere in front of the nine tails, cutting through the air at high speed!
All nine tails joined in, frantically spinning the ball!
The steel-wool ball of spirit threads kept growing!
Until it became a massive glaze ball nearly ten meters in diameter!
The rookies' jaws hit the floor!
This is the most epic cosplay ever!
You can even pull off this move?
The one the size of a baseball was already terrifying, and now this one's this big?
The power must be off the charts!
They all scrambled to take cover!
Jiangnan spat out the ball, controlling it to slam into Luo Tianqing!
(⌯ง˃᷄口˂᷅)ง━=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞
Luo Tianqing licked her lips: "Iron Block!"
Her entire body turned a dark alloy color, arms crossed to block!
"Boom!"
The moment it touched her, the steel-wool ball exploded!
The spirit threads scraped against her body, sending out dazzling sparks!
Jiangnan desperately controlled the dispersing threads to avoid Luo Tianqing, instead focusing on cutting the cave chamber!
The razor-sharp edges sliced through the entire chamber and connecting tunnels, causing a collapse!
Countless rocks fell, and dust filled the air!
Chaos ensued!
Using the smoke as cover, Jiangnan teleported close to Luo Tianqing!
He raised a spatial barrier to block the falling debris!
Luo Tianqing's eyes widened: "Teleport? You're Jian—mmph!"
This Naruto is played by Jiangnan? After being captured, he joined the villains?
What other tricks does this man have?
Before she could finish, Jiangnan clamped his hand over her mouth!
His eyes were urgent: "No time! All the black hoods here, except for me, are real bad guys! Foreign agents!"
"They've caught a bunch of trainees, targeting the Pocket Rabbit!"
"Cooperate with me and act it out!"
Luo Tianqing was completely bewildered, not understanding what Jiangnan meant.
The black hoods were instructors? Now they're agents?
If they're real agents, how did you end up with them?
But seeing Jiangnan's serious expression, she knew he wasn't joking.
"What do you need me to do?"
Jiangnan spoke quickly: "Be me! Play along with them!"
"Just swap clothes! Hurry!"
Luo Tianqing: ???
Swap clothes? Be you?
What nonsense?
(︶～︶)۶ "Wait, I didn't get it. Explain it more clearly!"
Jiangnan: !!!
"I don't have time to spell it out! You want a story? No time! Just swap!"