Alone and Infinite

Body Flicker Technique?!

The aged hands gripped the shoulders firmly like iron clamps.

"It's time to end!"

The moment his shadow clone blocked the target, Hiruzen Sarutobi clapped his hands together again, and the last of his chakra surged wildly.

Li Xia felt as if the entire barrier was shaking.

The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, locking me in completely.

Even moving a finger is extremely difficult.

[You have been affected by the forbidden technique, Corpse Demon Sealing, and your soul rank is being determined.]

[Current Soul Rank: 3, you will be affected by 87.5% Soul Shock]

[Soul Shock: The soul is trapped in a fixed state]

It really is the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique!

Li Xia's eyes remained calm. Since the target was Hiruzen Sarutobi, how could he not have imagined that Hiruzen might use the Reaper Death Seal in the end?

The best way to deal with the Shiki-no-Kami is to avoid direct confrontation.

But if you want a perfect score of 10,000 but don't want to face the risks, where in the world is there such a good thing?

Therefore, the second option is to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi before he can activate the Reaper Death Seal.

Throughout the entire battle, Li Xia was working hard for this.

Unfortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought the same thing.

Both sides possess the ability to deliver a fatal blow, so both are extremely cautious.

After a long stalemate, they finally revealed their murderous intent, resulting in mutual destruction.

However, in addition to the second option, there is still a contingency plan for Hiruzen Sarutobi to activate the Reaper Death Seal.

Li Xia's true qi surged throughout his body, and all his muscles tensed up at this moment.

The fingers gripping the spear twitched, slowly opening.

Not even close!

A gigantic phantom with two horns on its head and a mouth full of sharp teeth slowly appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Orochimaru's vertical pupils trembled with shock.

He stared blankly at the phantom behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

What...what is this?!

"Splash splash splash"

A ghost-like figure stretched out a hand, the prayer beads on its wrist clinking together with a crisp sound.

An incomprehensible murmur came from Death's mouth, and his free hand reached towards his mouth.

A mouthful of sharp teeth was biting a dagger.

To Orochimaru's horror, the withered arm of the Grim Reaper, adorned with prayer beads, suddenly extended, piercing through Hiruzen Sarutobi's abdomen and penetrating into the bodies of the First and Second Hokage.

Immediately afterwards, a pale blue, illusory figure appeared.

"Hehehehe————"

Death let out a series of eerie laughs, raised his dagger high, and ruthlessly severed the blue phantom.

Then, as if he had seen a delicious delicacy, he grabbed the phantom and stuffed it into his mouth.

Amidst the satisfied swallowing sounds, Orochimaru's expression grew increasingly terrified.

"The Corpse Demon Sealing Technique. The Fourth Hokage once used this technique to seal the Nine-Tails, but he sacrificed his own life in the process."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked as if he had aged ten years, his face, covered in wrinkles and age spots, was unnaturally pale.

He said, panting:

"This is Death. He will pull out the souls of the victim and the caster, swallow them into his body, and the two souls will be entangled in Death's belly for eternity!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's increasingly cloudy eyes held a fierce and resolute glint in them:

"Orochimaru, I will die here, but I will take you with me. The mistakes I made must be corrected by my own hands!"

He turned his head again to look at Li Xia:

"And you, although I don't know who you are, you must be an enemy of Konoha. As the Hokage, I have an inescapable responsibility!"

"Go to hell, old man!"

Orochimaru finally broke down, and he screamed like a madman:

"Who wants to be entangled with you forever! You'll never get a chance!"

He had just figured out a way to achieve immortality and was thinking of showing off his achievement to his teacher. He never imagined that he, who had just achieved a kind of 'immortality,' would have his soul extracted along with Hiruzen Sarutobi and be swallowed by the Grim Reaper.

"That's not up to you, Orochimaru."

A smile crept onto Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips:

"This is a restraint that even the Nine-Tails couldn't break free from. You're all doomed!"

The stiff fingers finally opened, and the silence of night slipped from their fingertips, suddenly bursting forth with dazzling light.

The light reflected in Li Xia's eyes made it seem as if his own eyes were shining.

"Ouch!"

A high-pitched dragon roar resounded within the barrier, as if a divine dragon from the heavens had poked its head out and was gazing down upon the mortal realm.

A small blue dragon hovered in mid-air, then swooped down, coiling and circling above the silent night.

This resulted in the image of a green dragon encircling the area.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared in shock at the scene before him, his eyes suddenly widening.

dragon?

青龙

It seems that Shikaku mentioned this in his own report.

A sudden realization dawned on him, and Sarutobi's eyes widened in astonishment and surprise:

"Who are you------"

"Die to me!!"

Awoo let out another series of dragon roars, as it vigorously urged its body forward.

The silence of the night drew a brilliant arc in the sky.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's head flew high into the air, blood gushing out like a fountain.

[Your servant, Awoo, has killed the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.]

[Under investigation]

Your current participation rate is 87%, which is greater than 60%.

[Executioner, you have earned 10000 points]

[Executioner, your contribution rate is greater than 80%, you will receive a small amount of loot.]

Light gathered on Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, condensing into a small bundle.

Li Xia felt the surrounding restraints suddenly disappear, and he felt a wave of weakness in his body, so he simply reached out and waved.

Night Silence returned to his hand with a 'whoosh'.

"Boss! I did it!"

Overjoyed at finally securing the first kill since his resurrection, Aowu perched on Li Xia's shoulder, the entire dragon radiating excitement.

"Um"

Li Xia took two deep breaths, her true qi circulated, and she felt much more comfortable.

His gaze fell on Orochimaru, who, having just escaped death, looked as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

His face was extremely pale, and he stood there panting heavily, still shaken.

"Orochimaru, I've done what I promised you. Where's my reward?"

Orochimaru raised his head and looked at Li Xia, who remained calm, with some disbelief.

Is this man a monster?

Did that bizarre and terrifying experience just now have no effect on him?

Orochimaru, who had previously harbored some ulterior motives, had completely abandoned them at this moment.

He opened his mouth to an exaggerated arc and pulled out a scroll covered in slime and a sword.

He waved his hand and tossed it over:

"It's all here, take it!"

They disdainfully and directly disposed of these revenue streams.

[You have obtained the following items: Flying Thunder God Technique (Second Generation), Kusanagi Sword: Murakumo, Sky Blade (Orochimaru's original creation)]

Everything was correct. Li Xia nodded and turned to leave.

The barrier blocked out the sound, and the dark squad outside had already knelt on the ground, their mouths open as if they were shouting something at the top of their lungs.

The only eye that was visible was already brimming with tears, clearly indicating that the death of the third generation had had a profound impact on them.

"I'm entrusting the dark side team to you. Is that alright?"

Li Xia turned around and glanced again at Orochimaru, who had already walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi and was lost in thought.

"Should we... make another deal?"

Orochimaru suddenly said.

Unexpectedly, Li Xia simply waved his hand, as the Naruto world was nearing its end.

The death of the Third Hokage is a crucial turning point; news of his death will trigger a furious counterattack from Konoha.

Even those powerful families who prioritize self-preservation will not hesitate to contribute.

In fact, Konoha, appearing to be in dire straits, would easily defeat the enemy.

In particular, one of their prepared trump cards was held back by Naruto Uzumaki, and the other was Jiraiya's return.

"No, see you another time."

Li Xia walked up to the barrier and glanced indifferently at the Sound Ninja Four who were maintaining it.

Even with the protection of the barrier, the four still trembled slightly, as if this ferocious god who had just killed Hiruzen Sarutobi could stab them to death at any moment.

This is the ruthless guy who overpowered Kaguya Kimimaro!

"Let's leave. The old man is already dead, so there's no point in doing anything."

The deep purple barrier disappeared, and the Anbu squad rushed in, brushing past Li Xia. All they could see was the headless but still standing Third Hokage.

Li Xia didn't turn around either. He stood on the rooftop, looking down at the thick smoke billowing all around, as if countless figures were intertwined within it.

Aowu has already retrieved his severed left arm.

"Let's go——"

He patted the black charcoal on the head with his right hand and leaped into the dim, golden sunlight of the setting sun.

Although his left arm was broken, his fighting ability was greatly reduced.

Li Xia stood at the alley entrance, holding a gun in one hand, watching the grinning ninja who was about to scoff at the opportunity.

Behind him, three figures in cloaks jumped down from the roof and knelt on one knee.

"Cripple them, then I'll finish them off."

"Yes!"

Seeing the three Hyuga ninjas like tigers among sheep, Li Xia slowly walked forward, stepping over the pools of blood.