Chapter 390

A voice drifted out from the village.

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Well done!"

"You killed those guys, so I, hidden deep within, can finally come out!"

"I don't even know how to thank you three—since it's like this, let me send you all out of this world…"

With the voice's appearance, the entire ground began to tremble.

Naruto stared blankly at Kakashi—wasn't it supposed to be fine once they killed them all?

Why is there still a ghost?

Kakashi was also confused, but he still gripped his zanpakutō tightly, preparing for battle.

Sasuke beside him did the same, and his Sharingan spun wildly.

He scanned everywhere, trying to find the ghost's form—but saw nothing.

"But no matter how you choose, as long as you kill those three ghosts—"

Whether you kill them at the same time or at different times—

As long as they're dead, I can come out.

"I am the one hidden deepest, the most terrifying, the most fearsome, and the strongest!"

As the voice sounded again, a massive shadow directly blocked out the sun.

Then, it descended!

More than three meters wide, over five meters tall, its mask resembled a bull's head.

The monster stared at the three before them, then slowly opened its mouth.

Beneath the mask, a faint red sphere formed above its lips!

If Ishihara were here, he'd recognize it at once—it was a Cero!

Though incomplete, it already had the form of a Cero!

"Damn! Everyone, get out of the way!"

Sasuke shouted loudly—his Sharingan had sensed the technique's extraordinary power.

This attack's strength could rival a Tailed Beast Ball!

After shouting, Sasuke dodged instantly.

Naruto and Kakashi reacted just as swiftly, moving out of the attack's range.

When the red beam struck the ground, the surface remained utterly unharmed!

Yet, Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi could all feel their hearts still beating!

If struck by that red laser, death would be certain!

"You're quick to dodge! But how long can you keep running?"

The ghost laughed, and an endless pressure pressed down upon them.

Naruto and the others instantly felt as if trapped in thick mud, unable to move!

"Susano'o!"

Without hesitation, Sasuke gripped his zanpakutō and activated Susano'o.

A purple giant immediately enveloped all three of them.

The zanpakutō in his hand frantically drained Sasuke's chakra.

It nearly made him black out from exhaustion.

But the benefits were clear.

Now, Susano'o could touch and strike the ghost!

The ghost stared at the towering giant—several times his size—and froze in surprise.

He hadn't expected such a technique, but still fired a Cero.

Boom!

The Cero struck Susano'o—only raising a cloud of dust.

But if Uchiha Madara were here, perhaps a single Cero blast could shatter Sasuke's Susano'o?

"Haaah!"

Sasuke roared, and Susano'o drew its great blade, swinging it at the ghost.

Yet the ghost simply sidestepped effortlessly, avoiding the blow.

"We need to trap him—he's far more agile than Susano'o!"

Naruto spoke, while Kakashi analyzed in his mind.

"This ghost is highly aggressive, yet it fears our attacks.

We just need to force it into a spot where it can't dodge."

"Sasuke, how long can you hold this?"

"Half a minute. After that, my chakra won't be enough to sustain this Susano'o!"

Sasuke gave a precise answer—after all, the zanpakutō in his hand was bought, not given by Ishihara.

The zanpakutō grants him the ability to attack ghosts, but it also drains his chakra to strengthen itself!