blogombal Chapter 329 Devastating Victory
Chapter 329 Devastating Victory
Chapter 329 Devastating Victory
On the open sea, a merchant ship sails ahead, and behind it, another ship is rapidly approaching.
On the merchant ship, everyone followed Taiyi's finger and saw the ship, but it was too far away to notice anything unusual.
After all, this ocean doesn't belong to anyone; there's no reason why you can sail here while others can't.
Swim was an experienced old captain after all. Although he couldn't see the ships in the distance clearly, he immediately realized the problem by estimating the angle and the sea breeze.
The opponent's speed was clearly abnormal, at least twice their own.
"Ethan, go up to the lookout and look back."
Swim pointed at the ship in the distance and shouted at a crew member under the mast.
The commotion alerted all the crew members, who watched as Ethan quickly climbed up to the lookout tower, picked up his binoculars, and began observing the area behind them.
In the footage, on the distant ship, dozens of menacing-looking men are staring at their vessel, pointing and gesturing like a pack of wolves eyeing their prey, occasionally laughing wildly to the sky.
On the opposite ship.
"Boss, that merchant ship should have noticed something's wrong; their lookout is watching us."
"Oh, this level of vigilance is really too low."
The scarred giant at the head of the group looked utterly disdainful. He wore a fog-covered headband, but a deep scratch ran across its length.
"Men, raise the flag! Jiro, speed things up!"
"Okay, boss."
It turned out that the guy named Jiro was also a ninja. He formed hand seals and slapped the deck with his palm.
Water Release: Wave Surge Technique.
The seawater seemed to be under control, surging rapidly around the ship and forming a strong current that propelled the ship to gradually accelerate.
At the same time, a black skull and crossbones flag slowly rose from the mast, revealing the group's identity as pirates.
On the ship where Taiichi was.
When Ethan saw the rising skull and crossbones flag, his mournful shouts echoed through the sky.
"Pirates! Pirates are attacking!"
Swim's face was also somewhat pale, but he managed to remain calm and issued a series of commands.
The crew, who were initially somewhat flustered, quickly regained their composure under clear instructions.
Some adjusted their sails and rudders to increase speed, while others picked up their weapons and prepared for battle.
Seeing that his crew had all sprung into action, Swim then turned his attention to the ninja he had hired.
"Lord Youdu, it's up to you now."
"Don't worry, Captain Swim, this is our duty."
After saying that, he didn't say anything more and led his three men to the stern of the ship, where they could observe the enemy's movements more clearly.
But as she was leaving, the female ninja gave Taiyi a fierce glare, her expression clearly saying, "I'll settle the score with you later."
"Songtao, don't worry about it. Ninjas have all sorts of strange tempers. You'll get used to it."
Before leaving, Swim comforted Tai, "You should hurry back to your cabin too. There will be a battle on the deck later, and it's very dangerous."
Without waiting for Taiyi's reply, he quickly left to organize the crew to prepare for battle.
Taiichi's lips twitched. He was a ninja himself, so was his temper also strange?
With this delay, the enemy ship, which had accelerated again, caught up.
The two boats were moving side by side, and the other boat was clearly smaller, making it a faster boat more suitable for high-speed travel.
Through his perception, Taiyi could clearly see that two people on the pirate ship were emitting intense chakra fluctuations.
One was using Wind Release to billow the sails, and the other was using Water Release to control the water flow, which explains their speed.
The leader of this group of ninjas was a rogue ninja from Kirigakure.
Taiyi looked at his four ninjas with a hint of sympathy.
These days, the ninjas from the great ninja villages are generally stronger than these rogue ninjas, let alone rogue ninjas who can survive the relentless pursuit of the ANBU from various villages.
Those guys are all top-notch.
Sure enough, after a brief war of words, the two sides quickly turned into a physical fight.
A water dragon rose up near the enemy ship, charging towards our side with terrifying force.
However, two fireballs met the attack head-on.
A tremendous roar resounded as the fireball and the water dragon perished together.
However, Taiyi, who was watching from behind, frowned deeply.
Fire Release! They're actually using Fire Release on this vast ocean!
Even if you don't have Water Release, Wind Release and Lightning Release will do. If you want to make a living at sea, you can't possibly not know any of these three escaping techniques, right?
His guess was right. In the next few rounds of ninjutsu exchange, they really only had Fire Release techniques to deal with the enemy.
Taiyi exclaimed in disbelief, "Wow, there really are people who aren't afraid of death, who dare to take on a mission at sea just because they know fire jutsu!"
The opposing side clearly saw through the situation, and after a burst of frantic laughter, five ninjas immediately rushed towards them, wading through the water.
And the Kirigakure rogue ninja that Taiichi saw was among them.
Swift then realized the gap between the two sides, not only in individual strength but also in the number of ninjas.
"Archers, fire! We can't let the enemy ninjas board the ship!"
Immediately, a sparse barrage of arrows shot towards the ninjas traveling on the sea.
But such attacks pose little threat to agile ninjas.
Without using ninjutsu, they simply dodged the incoming arrows with a few simple dodges.
As they approached, they saw that the leading ninja had already completed the hand seals, and the seawater beneath their feet surged violently, propelling them rapidly upwards.
Several kunai were thrown at them, briefly forcing back four of their own ninjas, and the five pirates successfully boarded the ship.
"Hey girls, weren't you all so arrogant just now?"
The pirate leader strode forward with an air of ruthlessness, approaching the group step by step.
Behind him, four ninjas formed a fan shape, forcing everyone back from the stern to the bow of the ship.
Further on, five grappling hooks spanned the distance between the two ships, catching on the hull of the merchant ship, and the remaining pirates were climbing up the ropes towards them.
"There are still ninjas on their ship. We can't wait for them all to arrive, or we'll have no chance at all."
Knowing that there was no time to lose, the four-man captain named Youdu led the charge towards the enemy leader.
The remaining three did not hesitate and grabbed their weapons to follow closely behind their captain.
Unfortunately, while their courage is commendable, their skills are lacking.
None of the pirates' men moved; the leader alone held the four men firmly in check.
And yet, they still have the leisure to make sarcastic remarks.
"This girl is quite pretty, it would be a waste to kill her. Why don't you surrender and keep me company?"
"You bastard."
One of them mustered his remaining strength and charged again, only to be met with a kick to the chest, sending him flying straight to Taiyi's feet.
Stepping over the unlucky fellow at his feet, Taiichi also walked towards the battlefield. He had thought that these four guys could at least cause some damage to the other side, but in the end he overestimated these rogue ninjas.
"Brother Songtao, what are you doing? Come back right away!"
The Swim people are alright; they're still thinking of Taiyi even at a time like this. It's just that their judgment in choosing guards is a bit poor.
Taiyi didn't turn his head, but waved his hand.
"Swim, you're a good guy. I'll take care of these pirates for you. I wasn't joking when I said I could cultivate."
Upon hearing Taiyi's words, Swim froze, his hand raised in mid-air, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes, which had been filled with despair.
Taiyi's movements naturally attracted the attention of the pirate leader, who stared intently at Taiyi as he slowly approached.
He's not very old, probably only in his teens, a little devil—actually only twelve.
Neatly dressed, with smooth skin, he looked like someone who had lived a life of luxury—this was the result of extensive Yang Dun cultivation.
Their steps were unsteady, and their bodies were full of openings—this showed that the difference in their strength was too great.
In summary.
"Are people willing to play the hero these days?"
The pirate leader arrogantly mocked, kicking one person away, then elbowing another away, and finally throwing the female ninja like a punching bag towards Taiyi.
Seeing the human punching bag flying towards him, Taiyi, who was not exactly a kind-hearted saint, knew that this woman had been cursing him earlier.
Without even raising his hand, he simply turned slightly to dodge the "sandbag" attack and faced the pirate leader who was right behind him.
Taiichi's actions were truly unexpected by the pirate leader. He had thought that Taiichi would catch the female ninja, and he had even planned out a series of subsequent attacks.
But Taiyi didn't play by his rules, which made his subsequent actions disjointed.
However, who he was facing meant that even this small mistake was a huge flaw in Taiyi's eyes.
When faced with an opening, Taiichi's fists always respond.
With a "bang".
The retreat is even faster than the arrival.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, the pirate leader retreated to his men's side before stumbling and falling to the ground.
"Damn it, this is a tough one. Get them all in!"
Compared to the four guards who were still hesitant, worried that ninjutsu might damage the ship, the pirates had no hesitation whatsoever.
Two pirate henchmen rushed forward, while the other two immediately formed hand seals on the spot.
The teamwork was excellent, but unfortunately...
Taiichi instantly appeared in front of the rushing ninja, delivering a powerful punch with his right hand followed by a powerful kick.
The two men were sent flying like cannonballs, the cracking sounds of their bones sending chills down everyone's spines, and their blood sprayed into the air like a mist.
Even before they landed, everyone knew that these two were not going to survive.
All of this can be accomplished in the blink of an eye.
Taiyi instantly rose again, while the two ninjas behind him had not yet completed their hand seals.
The same operation, the same process, the sound of bones cracking and blood mist filling the air, the two of them followed in the footsteps of their predecessors, splashing two waves on the sea.
The entire merchant ship fell into an eerie silence. The contrast between before and after was too great, and neither the pirates nor Swim and his men could accept it for a while.
"Run!"
No one knows which clever fellow was the first to wake up, but with a shout, the pirates who had already climbed over turned around and ran back, crying and screaming, wishing they had three legs.
They didn't use the ropes; they simply jumped into the sea.
Those still crawling on the ropes, those further away wanted to climb back onto the pirate ship, while those closer simply let go and began to freefall.
The pirates, who had been so aggressive, scattered like birds and beasts, and only then did the merchant ship realize what was happening.
Taiyi strode toward the pirate leader who was still struggling to get up, startling the pirate leader so much that he kicked his legs and kept backing away.
"Hero, spare me! I have lots of money, you can have it all."
"Yeah?"
Taiyi's drawn-out melody brought a glimmer of hope to the pirate leader.
"Unfortunately, I don't believe it."
A short knife suddenly appeared in his hand, and with a gentle thrust, it ended his life.
With so much money, who would want to be a pirate? Do you really think the story of the Pirate King is true?
"Brother Songtao, what should we do with those pirates?"
Swim was also quite bold; at this moment, he was the first to approach Taiichi, his face full of excitement, not at all frightened by Taiichi's actions.
Taiyi once again thought highly of him, noting that apart from his poor judgment in choosing guards, he was otherwise quite good.
"Of course, we must eradicate evil completely."
He approached the ship, watched the pirate ship receding into the distance, and formed a hand seal.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.
A raging, golden sea of fire erupted from Tai's mouth, spreading across the sea towards the pirate ship.
The scorching heat instantly boiled the seawater along the way, and the rising steam obscured the view.
As Taiyi continued to increase his power, the bright golden flames continued to change, eventually transforming into platinum flames that ignited the pirate ship opposite.
There were still ninjas struggling on the pirate ship, occasionally unleashing a water-based attack, but the disparity in strength was too great. These water attacks were like adding fuel to the fire, only hastening their demise.
In less than a minute, the flames went out. There was no pirate ship left at sea, only scattered charcoal pieces floating on the surface.
The pirate ship, along with the pirates who had fallen into the water, were all reduced to ashes by this fiery escape.
This is the domineering nature of Taiyi's Fire Release now; a level 14 Fire Release is no joke.
This time, however, the merchant ship fell silent once again.
If they could understand Taiyi's methods in fighting the pirates, then this fire-style technique was truly beyond their comprehension.
This is the open sea, how could a human possibly burn a pirate ship to ashes using only fire magic?
Taiyi turned around and took a step back. The four guards and crew members who had just approached couldn't help but take a step back. It was too frightening.
"Lord Songtao is truly—worthy of admiration!"
It was Swim again who offered a subtle compliment, immediately easing the tension. The crew members quickly realized what was happening and showered him with flattery.
"Alright, Swim, let's get going and set sail. Don't let this little thing delay our journey."
"Yes, yes." Swim nodded quickly, and shouted to the crew, "Men, full sails, full speed ahead!"
Taiyi then came to the bow of the ship and sat cross-legged.
This time, however, no one dared to question whether he was actually cultivating.
While Taichi was still adrift at sea, Konoha Village received another urgent message from Tsunade.
Two days ago, Kirigakure's forces finally returned to the Land of Fire and clashed again with Tsunade's troops stationed on the east coast.
This time, however, not only was Taiichi absent from Tsunade's side, but many skilled ninjas from various clans also left.
With its strength greatly diminished, the Eastern Front could only manage a 50/50 split with Kirigakure. The two sides were locked in a tug-of-war near the coastline, neither able to gain the upper hand for the time being.
Taiichi hid in a corner of the office, watching the Hokage and two advisors looking worried.
The various ninja clans had only recently withdrawn, so it wouldn't be appropriate to send them back to the front lines now.
After all, those who returned were all high-ranking members of their respective ninja clans, either clan leaders or elders, not ordinary ninja clan members.
"Isn't Taiichi still in the village?"
Koharu's suggestion was clearly made without her knowledge that Taiichi had become a member of the Anbu.
"No, Taiichi now—"
"Cough~ cough~ cough~"
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