Chapter 305 Silver Moon
Chapter 305 Silver Moon
Inside the giant Ye Egg, the chase scene was simultaneously displayed on three enormous screens.
Three Konoha genin dressed in green bodysuits ran wildly ahead. Asuma, riding on Guy's back, felt like his body was about to be shaken off. Behind them was a silver-haired female puppet that moved so fast that it was just a blur.
"Wow--!"
A gasp erupted from the audience, clearly stunned by the overwhelming power displayed by the suddenly appearing puppet.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
Nishikawa Tetsu stood on the commentary platform, microphone in hand, his voice carrying the pride of a salesman showcasing the latest technological products.
"Looks like our Konoha team is really lucky; we ran into a special guest for this Chunin Exams right after we entered!"
Nishikawa Tetsu paused deliberately, pleased to see that the audience and the filmmakers in the VIP seats had their appetites whetted.
"This is no ordinary puppet."
He turned and pointed to the silver-haired puppet leaping between tree trunks on the screen, introducing it loudly:
"This is a concept machine personally designed by Orochimaru, the director of the Konoha Science Research Institute, and incorporating the latest materials science and bio-simulation technologies—codenamed Silver Moon!"
"As you can see, the Silver Moon Ninja's outer shell uses a special gel coating that can absorb physical impacts and ninjutsu chakra. Ordinary taijutsu and ninjutsu hit her like mud sinking into the sea, leaving her completely unharmed!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Fourth Raikage, A, both in the VIP seats turned somewhat grim.
Materials capable of absorbing ninjutsu and physical attacks? Has Konoha's technological foundation reached such a level?
"However, there's no need to worry."
Nishikawa Tetsuya changed the subject, his tone becoming more relaxed:
"Silver Moon is a pacifist in the lore. She usually just takes leisurely walks in the forest and would never attack anyone."
"but……"
Nishikawa Tetsu pointed at Kai and the others who were running frantically on the screen, a wicked smile playing on his lips.
"But if someone covets the four bracelets on her and attacks her, triggering her defensive counterattack mode... then they can only pray for good luck."
"According to Orochimaru's test data, Silver Moon in defensive mode possesses overall combat power that would give even a typical Jonin a headache!"
"Thinking you can take her down single-handedly or with just a few genin? That's wishful thinking! Only a combination of multiple teams working together and using complex tactics will have any chance of defeating her."
Nishikawa Tetsu's commentary made the entire audience gasp.
Sending a bunch of low-ranking ninjas to deal with this monster? Really?
"Oh, right, I forgot to mention."
"There are four more of these new types of puppets in the Forest of Death!"
……
In the forest of death.
"Huff...huff...is she still behind me?"
Ebisu asked breathlessly as he struggled to move his legs.
"It's still there! And its speed hasn't slowed down at all!"
Genma Shiranui glanced back, his face deathly pale. The silver streak seemed to have locked onto them, relentlessly pursuing them, the distance between them gradually closing.
"Asuma, how are you?" Kai carried Asuma on his back, his forehead covered in sweat, but he didn't slow down at all.
"I can't die..." Asuma clutched his stomach, gasping for breath in pain. "What... is this monster made of? My Ash Burning Technique is completely useless..."
"Never mind that! Keep running!"
The group of people moved like green lightning bolts, darting wildly through the dense jungle.
Just as they had crossed a stream and were about to disappear into a thicket of bushes.
"Whoosh!"
A figure carrying a large sword suddenly descended from the treetops in front of them, blocking their path.
Zabuza Momochi.
A bloodthirsty smirk played on his lips as he looked at the four disheveled Konoha genin, dressed in ridiculous green bodysuits, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Hey, isn't this Konoha's hothouse flower? What's wrong? Scared away by a few wild beasts in the forest?"
Zabuza slammed his massive sword, taller than himself, into the ground, blocking their path.
"If you know what's good for you, hand over the bracelets you're holding. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your corpses."
Faced with this sudden interception, Genma and Ebisu were so anxious they were practically jumping up and down.
"Get out of the way, you idiot! There's a monster behind us!" Genma roared, having no intention of getting entangled with Zabuza.
"monster?"
Zabuza snorted coldly: "In Kirigakure, I am the monster."
He completely disregarded the warnings from these few Konoha genin, taking them as mere bluffing.
However, just as he was about to draw his knife and step forward...
"boom!"
The bushes behind him suddenly exploded.
A silver streak of light shot out like a ghost.
"What is that?!"
Zabuza's pupils contracted, and he turned around abruptly.
What came into view was a female puppet with flowing silver hair and pale skin.
Her emotionless electronic eyes flashed a cold red light as she approached at an incredible speed.
What made Zabuza's heart race the most was that the puppet was wearing four brightly lit blue bracelets on its limbs!
"Four bracelets?! That means there are still a lot of points left?!"
Zabuza's eyes lit up instantly, his greedy desire completely overriding his vigilance.
"Hahaha, what a stroke of luck! This mobile treasure trove is mine now!"
He abandoned the four Konoha members in front of him, turned to face the charging puppet, gripped his greatsword tightly with both hands, and his killing intent exploded.
"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"
A thick fog instantly spread out.
Zabuza disappeared into the mist, preparing to use his most proficient silent killing technique to dismantle the puppet into scrap metal in one strike.
"Run! That guy's gone mad!"
Taking advantage of Zabuza's distraction, Genma grabbed Ebisu and followed Guy as they continued to flee to the side.
"Don't go head-to-head with the Hidden Mist's genin!" Guy shouted kindly as he carried Asuma past Zabuza.
"Hmph, Konoha trash, just watch how I defeat her!"
Zabuza's arrogant reply came from the thick fog.
He silently crept up to the puppet's side and rear, a murderous glint in his eyes.
"Die!"
The broadsword, accompanied by a whistling wind, slashed fiercely towards the puppet's neck. This strike was powerful and heavy; Zabuza was confident he could cleave even real rock in two with a single blow.
"when----!!!"
A piercing metallic explosion rang out in the thick fog.
The shock was so great that Genma and the others in the distance couldn't help but cover their ears.
"You hit her?!"
Zabuza was overjoyed, but the next second, his expression changed.
His broadsword struck the puppet's slender neck, but it felt as if he had struck a huge, extremely resilient piece of rubber!
The blade not only failed to cut in at all, but was instead violently bounced back by a terrifying recoil force, causing Zabuza's tiger's mouth to tear instantly, blood gushing out, and the broadsword almost flew out of his hand.
"This...how is this possible?!"
Zabuza was shocked. His proud power was completely useless in front of this puppet!
Before he could recover from the shock...
"Target locked, obstacles removed."
A cold, electronic voice echoed through the fog.
The puppet didn't even turn its head; its right leg, like a scorpion's stinger, suddenly lashed backward at an extremely bizarre angle.
"Bang!"
The kick landed squarely on Zabuza's chest.
"puff--!"
Zabuza felt as if a giant hammer had struck his chest, and his ribs cracked. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, rolling on the ground more than a dozen times before coming to a stop.
"Cough cough...cough..."
Zabuza clutched his chest, struggling to stand up, his eyes filled with disbelief and fear.
The puppet ignored him and continued to transform into a silver streak, chasing after Kai and the others in the direction they had fled.
Clearly, in its defensive counterattack procedure, Guy, who attacked it first, was the primary target, while Zabuza was just an obstacle to be cleared away incidentally.
"What...what the hell is this thing?!"
Zabuza gritted his teeth, watching the departing silver figure, and couldn't help but feel a wave of fear wash over him.
If that puppet had continued its attack, he might already be a corpse.
Just then, hurried footsteps came from the woods ahead.
Zabuza looked up and saw the four Konoha genin in green bodysuits running back, looking disheveled.
"What are you standing there for? Run! That monster is coming back!"
Kai carried Asuma on his back, shouting at Zabuza as he ran.
"..."
As Zabuza watched the silver streak draw ever closer, he no longer cared about dignity or face. He grabbed the greatsword from the ground, turned around without hesitation, and joined the fleeing group.
"Is this thing really something we can defeat?!"
Zabuza ran wildly behind Guy and the others, cursing incessantly, completely disregarding his image.
"They can't even cut through my greatsword?! Are these things a bunch of low-ranking ninja could handle?!"
"The person who designed this exam is absolutely brain-dead!!!"
……
On the commentary stand of the Konoha Dome.
Nishikawa Tetsu suddenly sneezed loudly.
"Achoo!"
He rubbed his nose, looked at the five green and black figures running side by side on the screen, and smiled.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that our examinees have come to a profound understanding of the terror of the Silver Moon Ninja."
"I wonder if these young ninjas from different villages can put aside their prejudices and learn to cooperate during this life-or-death escape?"
Let's wait and see!
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