bioinnovel Chapter 371 Sasuke is captured
Chapter 371 Sasuke is captured
The resettlement site after the storm subsided was a scene of utter devastation.
Collapsed tents, scattered wheat grains, cracked ground—the smoke of battle had not yet completely dissipated.
The ninjas from the Land of Water were the first to act, some propping up the collapsed tents and securing them with ropes.
Some took out their first-aid kits and treated the wounds of the injured refugees.
The medical ninjas surrounded Sakura Haruno, examining her injuries and distributing healing herbs. Green chakra flowed in their palms, soothing the injured person's pain.
"Everyone, don't panic, slowly stand up and come over here to get food and water!"
A Jonin from the Land of Water shouted in a calm and powerful voice, soothing the refugees' fears.
The surviving refugees emerged from their hiding place, their faces still showing signs of shock, but as they saw the busy ninjas, hope gradually rekindled in their eyes.
Sasuke leaned against the broken tree, watching the bustling scene before him, his crimson Mangekyou Sharingan gradually turning back to black.
The Yin Nine-Tails' chakra and the life force of the Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines were still slowly repairing within his body, and he could feel his strength gradually returning.
Sasuke nodded slightly without saying a word, but took a wheat cake from the food bag next to him and handed it to the old refugee.
As he watched the refugees support each other and the ninjas do their best to help, the anger that had risen from the battle in his heart gradually subsided.
With the care of the medical ninjas, Sakura Haruno is now able to stand up with difficulty.
She clutched her still-aching chest and walked over to Naruto and Sasuke, a weak smile on her face: "I didn't expect to encounter such a formidable enemy, but thankfully, everyone is alright."
"Sakura, don't move around, rest a bit more!" Naruto said quickly, his voice full of worry.
"It's alright, it's just a minor scratch, nothing serious."
Sakura Haruno waved her hand, her gaze sweeping over the devastated resettlement site: "Let's help too. The sooner we restore this place, the more at ease everyone will feel."
The three exchanged a glance and tacitly joined the rescue effort.
As the sun gradually set in the west, its golden afterglow bathed the resettlement site in a warm yellow hue.
After several hours of hard work, most of the collapsed tents were rebuilt, and the injured refugees were properly cared for.
"Alright, let's leave this to the other ninjas. Let's go back and rest."
Naruto stretched, feeling exhausted, and could barely keep his eyes open.
The continuous battles and the busy post-war period had almost exhausted him.
Sakura Haruno nodded, her face still somewhat pale: "Yes, Sasuke, your eyes also need to rest. You just awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and then forcibly activated the Complete Susanoo. That put too much strain on your eyes."
Sasuke had no objection; he could feel that his eyes were still a bit dry and he really needed to rest.
The three walked towards the temporary camp outside the resettlement point, their steps heavy, yet revealing a sense of relief at having survived a disaster.
Behind them, the refugees' words of thanks, the children's laughter, and the ninjas' conversations mingled together, creating a warm melody.
The temporary camp was set up on a flat grassland, far away from the chaos of the resettlement site.
The three of them went into their assigned tents, washed up briefly, and then lay down to rest.
Naruto fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the bed, his even breathing filling the tent, a tired smile on his face.
After taking the healing medicine, Sakura Haruno gradually drifted off to sleep, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was still enduring the pain from her wounds.
As night deepened, the moonlight, like water, spilled onto the tents in the camp, casting a faint silver glow.
Around the camp, the ninjas of the Land of Water took turns on guard duty, vigilantly observing the surroundings. The campfire flickered in the wind, making a crackling sound.
However, no one noticed that a yellowish-brown chakra was quietly surging beneath the ground not far from the camp.
The true form of the loess remained hidden underground, holding its breath and patiently waiting for its opportunity.
He witnessed Naruto and Sasuke joining forces to defeat Hiruko, and felt both fear and relief.
He was wary of the two men's strength, glad he hadn't acted rashly, and even more glad that Sasuke was extremely weak after the battle—this was the opportunity he had been longing for.
"Uchiha Sasuke... This time, you can't escape!"
Huang Tu gritted his teeth silently underground. His injured arm was still throbbing, but it did not affect his determination in the slightest.
He formed hand seals, and chakra spread along the soil, silently approaching Sasuke's tent.
Earth Release: Earth Flow Concealment Technique
As he wielded it, the figure of Huang Tu transformed into a streak of earthen yellow light, slipping through the crack almost without making a sound.
Inside the tent, Sasuke was immersed in the circulation of chakra, his senses diminished due to fatigue.
But the moment the yellow earth entered the tent, the Yin Nine-Tails within him suddenly became agitated, and its chakra fluctuated violently!
Sasuke was startled and suddenly opened his eyes. His black pupils instantly turned crimson, and his Mangekyou Sharingan appeared once again!
"Who?"
He was about to get up when he saw a ruthless glint flash in Huang Tu's eyes as he rapidly formed hand seals: "Earth Release: Hardening Technique!"
His arm instantly hardened like a stone, and with a whooshing sound, it slammed towards Sasuke's chest!
At the same time, he took out a black pouch from his pocket, crushed it violently, and colorless and odorless ghostly paralyzing poison gas instantly spread out.
This was his backup plan, specifically designed to deal with Sasuke when he was weakened!
Sasuke's pupils contracted sharply. Just as he was about to gather chakra to counterattack, he inhaled a small amount of poison gas.
The chakra within his body instantly became stagnant, his limbs felt as heavy as lead, and his newly awakened Mangekyou Sharingan dimmed due to the combined effects of toxins and fatigue.
With a crisp "crack," the sound of bone breaking was clearly audible!
Sasuke groaned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, as his body was slammed against the tent wall by the immense force, tearing the canvas instantly.
He tried to draw the Kusanagi sword from his back, but found that his fingers were completely unable to exert any force. The flow of chakra was blocked by the poison gas, and he couldn't even perform the most basic hand seals.
"Uchiha Sasuke, you're not so lucky this time!"
Huang Tu sneered, his eyes filled with triumphant greed.
He reached out and grabbed Sasuke's arm tightly: "Come back to Iwagakure with me. Your Mangekyou Sharingan is destined to belong to us!"
Sasuke gritted his teeth and struggled, his eyes filled with resentment and anger. His crimson Mangekyou Sharingan stared intently at the yellow earth, but he could only watch helplessly as he was dragged by the other party toward the crack in the ground outside the tent.
The effects of the poison gas became increasingly apparent, his consciousness began to blur, and his strength gradually diminished.
The ninja on guard outside the tent noticed the commotion and was about to rush over when he was trapped by the earth trap that Huang Tu had already set up.
Three stone walls suddenly rose up, blocking them from the outside.
"Want to save him? Too late!"
Huang Tu sneered, dragging Sasuke into the ground fissure. Yellowish-brown chakra surged, and the fissure closed instantly.