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Chapter 132 The Akimichi Clan: A Family of Loyal Martyrs

With a loud bang, Naoto stomped his feet on the ground, and as the ground cracked, his body shot out like a cannonball.

Then, a heavy punch slammed into Lu Yuan, who was still unable to move. This punch shattered his body into pieces, splattering blood everywhere.

"Lu Yuan!" Qiu Dao, the fat man, shouted, enduring the pain of his severed arm, and took out three-colored pills from his pocket and put them in his mouth.

After swallowing the three-colored pills, Akimichi Fatty's body swelled up again. This time, it wasn't just a doubling of size, but a complete liberation—the Butterfly Transformation Technique.

Giant chakra wings unfurled from his back, transforming him into a half-human, half-butterfly form.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his aura surged several times over.

"Naoto, prepare to die!"

He threw a punch, and the force of the blow sent all the vegetation and rocks within a hundred meters flying.

Naoto raised his arm to block, his white tentacles instantly weaving into a shield, only to be smashed to pieces by a single punch.

The force of the impact was still there, and Zhi Ren was thrown back dozens of meters, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.

"Interesting." Naoto wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "This is the Akimichi clan's secret technique? It's a pity your body won't last long."

He was right. Akimichi's left arm had already been severed, and now, after taking the secret medicine, the wound, which had been closed, was reopening, and blood was gushing out.

But instead of retreating, he shouted into the distance, "Stop fighting! Retreat! We've lost!"

He Sheng called out from a distance, "Fatty."

The fat man from the Akimichi clan turned around and glanced at him, revealing a bleak smile.

"Take Hesheng away... I'll cover their retreat. Everyone in the Akimichi clan, take your medicine and stop him."

As soon as he finished speaking, he charged at Naoto again. At this moment, the fat man from the Akimichi clan also showed the loyalty of the three clans. All the thirty-odd Akimichi clan experts who were still alive took the secret medicine and used the Butterfly Transformation Secret Technique.

A counterattack? No, what they need to do is to hold off as much as possible the sword ninjas of the Land of Waterfall and the incredibly resilient Takigakure members, who are like chewing gum.

The remaining fewer than 1000 ninjas, carrying the heavily wounded, quickly retreated and returned to Konoha.

Because they knew very well that numbers were useless in front of an absolute master, since they couldn't break through the defenses and would be wiped out sooner or later.

Unfortunately, Akimichi's fat man could hold on, but the other ninjas couldn't. In the end, it took thirty Butterfly Transformation Seekers to barely stop Naoto.

But the artillerymen of the Sword Clan and the Sword Ninja kept chasing, with Nan Shi leading the way at an extremely fast speed. After the last battle, the speed of his sword had increased even more.

It can be said that what he lacks now is to fully integrate his swordsmanship into the spirit of the character.

At that time, his mental power will undergo a complete transformation, causing his chakra to transform again and its quality to be elevated once more.

As for what comes next, he will learn some minor ninjutsu to make up for his shortcomings in other areas, and then he may be able to compete with the strongest ninjas in the world.

However, he can only rely on himself on this path. Although Aburame Shisei has external support, none of them are suitable for him, so he will face many challenges.

He might grasp the truth in one step, taking his understanding of morality to a new level, or he might be stuck here for his entire life, unable to make any progress and forever just hovering outside the threshold.

"Konoha ninjas, is running away all you do?"

However, at that moment, a huge figure descended from the sky, blocking everyone's escape route.

The visitor was an elderly man, not yet fifty years old, but his hair was already somewhat gray.

He was the second-generation disciple, Akimichi Torifu, the strongest member of the previous Ino-Shika-Cho trio. After the First Shinobi World War, his body had already suffered irreversible damage, and he was preparing to retire peacefully.

But this time, his friend Hiruzen Sarutobi was preparing to establish an elders council, and he even came to him for help, promising to give the Akimichi clan a spot.

In reality, this means giving one spot to each of the three families: Pig, Deer, and Butterfly.

He originally didn't plan to intervene, but since he had watched the three children grow up, he followed behind, ready to lend a hand at a crucial moment.

As it turns out, he made the right decision this time.

"When did the Land of Waterfall produce a swordsman like you?" Akimichi Torifu spoke with composure, sending dozens of pursuing ninjas and swordsmen flying with a single palm strike.

The other pursuing ninjas were about to step forward when Nan Shi stopped them with a hand. He gripped his sword with both hands, stared straight ahead, and shouted, "Back off! You can't get involved with a master like this."

"Hmm, you have some courage. However, your blade is still lacking in strength to cut me down."

"Akimichi: The Butterfly Transformation Technique!"

That's right, without the three-colored pill secret medicine, this senior who was two years older than Hiruzen Sarutobi actually transformed into a butterfly!

His enormous body began to shrink instantly, and his originally bloated body became lean and strong. In the blink of an eye, he transformed from a fat old man into a spirited and capable strongman.

With the enormous butterfly wings on his back, this fifty-year-old man's appearance was no less striking than anyone else present.

"I haven't made a move in over a decade? Today, I'll give it my all and show you juniors what I'm made of. I'll let you know that Konoha still has its share of heroes."

"Butterfly Transformation - Mighty Fist".

Akimichi Torifu leaped forward as if teleporting, his speed incredibly fast, and launched a straight punch at Nanshi's face.

He could only block with his knife, but the knife vibrated when it hit the fist, and was almost shattered by the opponent's punch.

Immediately following, the opponent's punches and kicks were extremely fast, with shadows of fists and kicks filling the air. Nanshi could only desperately block, his hands were already numb from the impact, and his body was still retreating.

Before long, his tiger's mouth split open, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and he was finally punched in the chest, staggering back dozens of steps, leaving a long trench in the ground.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, supporting himself on the ground with a single sword; it was clear that his sternum was shattered and broken.

Many bone fragments have already pierced his chest and lungs, and he is now only holding on by a single breath. However, he feels that he is almost there and will soon master the essence of the sword technique.

If only he could have some more time, if only he could have held on for a little longer...

His vision was already blurring, but he was trying his best to keep his eyes open. Just then, he heard a sound coming from afar.

"You're pretty good, kid, but that's enough for now."

Immediately following was a gust of wind from a punch.

Am I going to die?

Is this the end of my life?

Nan Shi closed his eyes completely, his heart filled with intense resentment. He was about to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

Not reconciled!

It's a pity he's not the main character. His swordsmanship has been steadily improving, as has his strength. There has never been a sudden burst of power.

There was none before, and even less so when I was nearing death.