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Chapter 353 - Chapter 352: The Source of Sarutobi Hiruzen's Darkening

This is a very dangerous ability.

Yinyang Master.

It sounds like they can control yin and yang, but low-level Yinyang Masters simply can't reach that level; they can only barely use and absorb yin and yang attribute energy into their bodies.

It's used to manipulate Shikigami, serving as energy consumption.

In this situation,

Once the balance of yin and yang in the body is disrupted, at best, emotions become unstable; at worst, it interferes with the mind.

Therefore, Yinyang Masters are a very fragmented group.

Some Yinyang Masters who control light-type Shikigami, having more yang attribute energy in their bodies, live in groups, exorcising ghosts and warding off evil, protecting ordinary civilians, and are highly respected.

However, those who control ghost-type Shikigami are solitary, gloomy, and terrifying.

Among the terrifying ones, some would deliberately slaughter villages to refine Shikigami or use them as nourishment for Shikigami's growth.

"Danzo, release the Spirit Spring of Death Qi!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen issued a command to the summoned Shikigami.

Spirit Spring of Death Qi,

is a skill that consumes yin attribute energy for large-scale healing, an innate ability awakened by the Shikigami.

The skills awakened by a Shikigami are largely related to the Shikigami's own attributes and the will of the manipulator.

"Hiruzen… you…"

The Yin Death Treant shook its branches, shedding black smoke-like qi.

On its human-like tree face, an expression of extreme dissatisfaction appeared, and it said, "Leaving the command center to personally confront the Abyssal Evil God was already a foolish move; do you still want to consume energy before the battle?"

As a large-scale healing ability, the Spirit Spring of Death Qi consumes a great deal of energy.

Releasing it would definitely interfere with the upcoming battle.

The Shikigami, imbued with Danzo's soul and consciousness, sent a signal of resistance, unwilling to do so.

"These Ninja, being able to die protecting Konoha, is their glory."

"They haven't died yet; I can save them."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was expressionless, directly and forcefully manipulating the Shikigami to release the Spirit Spring of Death Qi.

Yinyang Master and Shikigami,

emphasize compatibility; the more perfect the compatibility, the more powerful the strength that can be unleashed.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the Shikigami and Yinyang Master must be in sync; if not necessary, the Yinyang Master will not forcefully manipulate the Shikigami but will issue commands.

"Hiruzen, abandoned and betrayed by the Ninja Clan, having suffered greatly, are you still so naive?"

The Shikigami, where Danzo's soul resided,

was even more twisted and resentful than when he was alive. He hated that Orochimaru, whom he had once manipulated, dared to attack Konoha.

He hated even more that those Ninja Clans held back, preserving their family strength, thinking of starting anew.

He also hated

the foolish Sarutobi Hiruzen, who actually forgave Sasuke Uchiha, who tried to kill him, and even allowed his own son, Asuma, to openly split Konoha.

If he were still alive, how could he be so indecisive?

"You will regret this, Hiruzen!"

"Enough, I am the Yinyang Master!"

The Yin Death Treant's branches quickly swayed, and waves of yin qi spread out, enveloping the many injured Ninja and civilians.

Like a sweet spring, though cold, it continuously healed their injuries.

A Ninja with damaged internal organs, lying there waiting to die, was visibly healed, his flesh and blood restored, after being nourished by the Spirit Spring of Death Qi.

"If I had this ability earlier, Dan Kato probably wouldn't have died…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed with emotion.

If Dan Kato hadn't died, Tsunade wouldn't have fallen ill, nor would she have been disappointed in Konoha and left.

The Sannin wouldn't have disbanded.

If Orochimaru had companions by his side every day, he wouldn't have ultimately fallen to the point of destroying Konoha.

"Are you being sentimental, Hiruzen?"

As a Shikigami, he could vaguely sense the Yinyang Master's emotional fluctuations.

Danzo's soul sneered, "It's all because of you, your indecisiveness destroyed Konoha, turning us from the strongest Ninja village into a joke now stationed in the Land of Hot Water!"

"If you want to eliminate the Uchiha, you must cut the grass and pull out the Roots!"

"If you want to support civilian Ninja, you should suppress those Ninja Clans with strong methods, not try to please both sides and end up with nothing."

"If you want to cultivate the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki, but are unwilling to hand it over to Root, yet are wary of its identity and dare not overtly care for it, you've made the Nine-Tails neither here nor there, not a qualified combat weapon at all!"

"Everything proves that the teacher's choice back then was wrong!"

"You are not qualified to be Hokage, Hiruzen, only I can lead Konoha to glory!"

The already deceased Danzo still harbored extremely deep and gloomy obsessions.

Especially after death,

the soul, freed from the restraints of the body, had all its emotions burst forth directly and profoundly; the obsession with not becoming Hokage was almost materializing.

When he was alive, although he coveted the position of Hokage, it hadn't escalated to the point of a complete fallout.

But now, Danzo's soul didn't pretend at all.

Listening to Danzo's soul's continuous accusations,

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were momentarily shrouded in death qi, but they quickly returned to normal, his face coldly saying, "Shut up, my teacher's decisions are not for you, who deserted in battle, to criticize."

"If you become Hokage, you will disregard the lives of the village's Ninja, and Konoha will become as bloody and cruel as Kirigakure."

He did not deny Danzo's soul's accusations.

Indeed, because of himself, Konoha was destroyed, so he was now trying every possible way to make amends.

Danzo's soul changed the subject and asked, "When will you revive me?"

He didn't want to remain in this inhuman, ghostly state forever.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sneered, "You colluded with Orochimaru and betrayed the village's defense plans, which directly led to Konoha's collapse. Even if I were willing to revive you, would the other Ninja and high-ranking officials agree?"

He was quite annoyed.

If it weren't for their years of close friendship, anyone else would have had their soul utterly annihilated.

Their argument,

to the many Ninja, sounded like the Third Hokage was talking to himself.

However, due to the distance, they couldn't hear clearly and just assumed it was a spell that needed to be recited for a game ability.

Without delay,

after the healing ended, they rushed to the front lines of the battlefield.

Looking at the leaning, collapsing town and the Ninja who were desperately trying to prevent the Abyssal Evil God from advancing further,

Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth, letting out a silent roar.

He seemed to see the collapse of Konoha again, just like this,

only the Ninja of the four nations were now replaced by the Abyssal Evil God.

"Perhaps you are right, Danzo, I am not a qualified Hokage."

His voice was desolate, filled with deep sorrow and indignation.

A large number of civilians fled in panic.

Ninja successively fell in battle.

Ninja Art rained down on the Abyssal Evil God, but it only barely managed to impede its advance.

With the slightest opening, Ninja would be killed by the Abyss Brute.

There were also [Abyss Mages], [Abyss Summoners], and [Abyss Swordsmen], all of whom were Evil God clones, rampaging separately throughout the entire Land of Hot Water.

Corpses lay everywhere.

"Sea of Dead Trees!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was heartbroken, directly releasing his strongest Shikigami technique.

The Death Treant seemed to melt, burrowing into the ground.

In an instant,

a vast sea of trees emerged from the ground, their dark trunks and branches enveloping half the town.

Tree branches, like steel chains, wrapped around the Abyssal Evil God.

As soon as the Abyssal Evil God broke free, new branches quickly wrapped around it again, ceaselessly, trapping it in place.

Those dead tree branches,

were imbued with extremely strong death qi, corroding the Abyssal Evil God's tough skin like sulfuric acid.

Maintaining the tree sea for a mere five minutes,

Sarutobi Hiruzen's energy was completely depleted, but it also managed to break open the hard shells of four Abyss Brutes.

Dozens of players seized the opportunity and swarmed forward.

They killed all the Abyssal Evil Gods that were trapped in place and stripped of their armor.

"We killed the Abyssal Evil God!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, panting, half-knelt on the ground, self-deprecatingly saying, "Old bones, can't you even hold on when you just arrived on the battlefield?"

It was just a tease.

The reality was that being able to stop four Abyssal Evil Gods and break through their defenses, with his combat power from five [Yinyang Master Imprint] skills, was already an extraordinary performance.

Danzo's soul remained silent, wondering what he was thinking.

He just stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a gloomy gaze.

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