Naruto: Journey Of The Strongest Teacher - Chapter 84

Ishizu POV

The feeling of going into this type of Sage Mode was breathtaking. I felt like I was nature itself. I could feel every tree and every single animal living in the forest. I was nature.

I didn’t expect this to work. I have already leaned to harness nature energy to be a Panda Sage and therefore the chance to learn from others was gone.

But since I had acquired Wood Style, I could learn Nature Sage Mode since nature didn’t have somebody to learn it from.

I already respected Hashirama Senju because of his strength, but I saw him in a new light. Not anyone could learn Sage Mode without help. I certainly needed it or else I wouldn’t be here.

And even then, I had a long time to collect and store the nature energy than for the Panda Sage Mode, and I was far from even thinking to combine if that was possible, but this was something worth doing.

Enough thinking about this and more thinking about the upcoming fight since I saw Naruto’s eyes widened as he saw me. Probably seeing the chakra surrounding me.

Naruto POV

I saw through the Sage Mode how a massive amount of chakra flew into the Shinobi. What shocked me was that he took it all into him, essentially fusing with nature itself. If it wasn’t for the faint traces of his own chakra, I would think he was a tree.

Even though I had to do my mission and protect my comrades and if he stood in my way, I would defeat him.

General POV

Ishizu cracked his neck. Why did he do this? Hell, why did most people did it? Who knew, but it looked cool, so maybe this was the reason. Whatever.

“I believe our score is 1:1. I defeated you at the Valley of the End and you defeated my clone near Suna. Let us see who is the stronger one now.”

“Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees.”

While Wood Style is far better near a forest and less so on a lack, the use of Sage Mode compensated for it and a massive amount of trees came out of the water and charged at Naruto, who summoned multiple clones, all with Rasengans in their hands as they ran at Ishizu.

Most of the clones were destroyed, but some survived and those jumped into the air.

“Sage Art: Multiple Rasengan Barrage.”

The Shadow Clones destroyed the trees Ishizu had around him.

The smoke created by the destruction of the clones gave Naruto an opportunity to kick Ishizu in the side and sending him flying.

“Sage Art: Big Ball Rasengan.”

“Wood Style: Wood Dragon.”

A dragon emerged and hit the Rasengan.

Again, Naruto summoned Shadow Clones and attacked with them.

‘This is getting annoying,’ thought Ishizu as he made hand signs.

The technique Ishizu was about to use was a weaker version of Hashirama’s but it should do the job.

“Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.”

Instead of a thousand hands with a giant statue, only a wood fist emerged and destroyed the clones.

Ishizu clashed with the real Naruto in hand-to-hand combat. Ishizu had the upper hand as he was much more experience than Naruto, having fought and survived against strong opponents in the last war, but the blond didn’t give him many openings.

‘I think I have to use my last Wood Clones to put him down for a moment. I have what I need. Leaving is the best option for now. Obito by now should have found the Fuinjutsu and taken it down. It is the best to leave before he sees me,’ thought Ishizu as he blocked the punch from Naruto that was made for his stomach.

The other Konoha Shinobi fought against the fusion of the henchmen of Guren.

“I think we should end this here. I have what I need and I also have places to be.”

Naruto glared at Ishizu.

“Try me. I will defeat you!” shouted Naruto, red eyes glaring at him.

“This is the end. I have just the right Jutsu for you to calm down and let me go.”

The rest of the Wood Clones dispelled, and Ishizu felt the energy. He had to use all of it now.

“Sage Art: Gracious Deity Gates 4.”

From the sky, 4 massive red torii fell on Naruto and pinned him down. Naruto was immobilized. He tried to move, but nothing helped.

“What the hell are those things?” asked Naruto in confusion.

“Those things will keep you in place for now. They are a creation of Hashirama Senju, able to hold down the Kyuubi. I had my fun with you, but I have to go,” Ishizu panted a bit since using so much nature energy took a toll but he couldn’t just leave.

A few minutes and he would be back.

“A snake is still on the loose and has to be taken down. I have what I need from the Sanbi. What you do from now on is not my problem. In a few minutes, you will be able to move. This fight is your loss. I hope next time you will give me a better fight.”

Before Ishizu left, he looked at Naruto, who glared at him.

“You better search for Itachi Uchiha. Sasuke is ready to know the truth about his brother.”

With that, Ishizu vanished into a safe place.

As Isobu was freed from the Seal, it quickly fled back into the ground.

The teams retreated together with Naruto.

Many were shocked when Naruto told the rest about Ishizu’s ability to use Wood Sage Style.

Hearing about the mission, Tsunade ordered them to leave the mission to the Anbu.

Everything was like I wanted. Tsunade ordered the rest back, and I waited for my clone to teleport me to Orochimaru. Since I had to wait, I decided to have some fun.

Making a clone, I looked up to see Deidara descending on his bird. I jumped towards the sky and used the surprise attack to kick him into the water.

“You are late. How was my little Fuinjutsu trick? I hope you had fun,” I taunted them.

“Deidara Senpai, there is still someone alive,” shouted Tobi in his fake voice.

“I know, you idiot. He kicked me,” responded Deidara in rage as he came out of the water.

“Deidara, the Mad Bomber, and the other looks like a comedian. It is good to see you again. I believe we have met before, Deidara. It was when Sasori got killed by his grandmother and the Konoha Kunoichi.”

Deidara’s eyes got red in rage. Nobody mocked him. Anyone who did would taste his art.

“I kill you!” he shouted as he threw his C1 bombs at me.

“Well, I don’t care for now. I have what I needed. You Akatsuki can have the Sanbi. Even with him, you will lose against me. Nothing will stop me from achieving my dream. Not even you,” I said when Tobi flung a precise kunai at my heart.

“I am just a Wood Clone. I will see you soon, Akatsuki,” I said to Obito before dissolving into wood.

Somewhere near Orochimaru’s base.

General POV

One clone of Ishizu summoned him near the place.

“I hope he is still inside. I don’t want to lose him now. Orochimaru has outlived his usefulness a long time ago. He dies right here right now and I will make sure he won’t come back due to some deus ex machina bullshit.”

The clone nodded and gave the real Ishizu the information he needed.

Kabuto was still not here, so Ishizu had my time to look around.

He would level this whole place upside down in a few minutes so he could take some things he needed. Most important was the Edo Tensei’s from Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Ishizu POV

Walking through the rooms, I went into the main room.

“Kabuto, is that you? I hope you have the boy?” a voice came out of a breeding container.

I came closer and smiled.

“It is good to see you again, Orochimaru. You look…good.”

The face Orochimaru made was priceless.

“Did you expect someone else? Kabuto should be here in a moment. He wants you to leave, but since I am here now, it is too late.”

“Wait, wait, Ishizu-kun. You don’t want me dead. I could be of use to you. Yes. I will give you anything you want as long as you let me live,” Orochimaru said, trying to spare his life.

“Sure. I can let you live. Tell me where your Edo Tensei scrolls from the Kumo Brothers, Kinkaku, and Ginkaku are. If I have them, I will leave,” Ishizu assured him.

“They are in the upper left corner of the right shelf. Both scrolls are inside.”

Ishizu looked there and found two scrolls, both with the names on them.

Just then Kabuto rushed inside, screaming to leave immediately with Orochimaru.

As he saw Ishizu, he paled.

“What are you doing here?” he asked Ishizu.

“I just came to collect my blackmail. I have all I need. Hope we never see each other again,” said Ishizu as he left.

Both villains sighed in relief.

Outside, Ishizu smiled.

“I said I won’t kill him, but my masked persona is another thing. Now let us try this little thing.”

Inside, Kabuto unplugged Orochimaru’s body from the container to free him and leave with him. They didn’t know what was about to happen.

Outside.

Ishizu clapped his hands together and muttered two words.

“Chibaku Tensei.”

A small black orb appeared inside Ishizu’s hands before flying into the sky.

Inside, Kabuto felt that something was wrong. Then he saw the roof getting blown away before flying into the sky where a giant orb formed.

Kabuto wasn’t stupid. He knew his life would be over if he stayed by his master’s side. While Kabuto was extremely loyal to Orochimaru, the will to live was much stronger in him so he did what any human being would do. He preserved his own life instead of his master.

“KABUTOOOO!” Orochimaru screamed as Kabuto let him go to save himself.

The snake smashed into the rock and others flew and trapped him.

Ishizu halted the formation when he saw Orochimaru being trapped inside. He took out a large shuriken and threw it at him to sever his arm just before the rocks crushed him.

That wasn’t enough to kill him. That guy survived his own soul-stealing Jutsu. No, Ishizu would make 10000% sure this guy wouldn’t come back alive.

His arm transformed into a laser weapon.

“I believe this was a move Nagato had in a game before.”

“Asura Path: Laser Canon.”

The laser beam fired through the orb and obliterated it.

Nothing was left alive.

Ishizu controlled with his Rinnegan if every life form was extinguished, and only when he saw nothing did he collect the arm and left.

“Now the snake is finally dead. I pray to Kishimoto so you won’t ever be coming back or I will end my life.”

With those words, Ishizu left for Konoha.

The Sanbi Arc was finally over.