Chapter 260 Shennong

In the core area, the light was bright, but there was a cold atmosphere. The walls were engraved with complex runes, flickering with a faint light. In the center, a tall, muscular man was coldly watching the invading Sound Village. His face was firm, and his eyes were filled with cold contempt. That was Shennong, the leader of the Sky Village.

Shennong stood tall and straight, looking particularly oppressive standing in the center. He was dressed in a black ninja outfit, with a heavy cloak draped over his shoulders. The cloak had golden trims on the edges, making him look majestic and unignorable. His hair was as black as ink, hanging down to his shoulders, and his eyes were sharp, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

Shennong looked at the people of Otoninu Village with disdain, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sneer. His voice was low and powerful, with a hint of sarcasm: "Orochimaru, it seems that you finally can't hold back and sent these minions to test me. Do you really want to know my background?"

The Otonin immediately went on alert, ready to respond to any possible attack. Kimimaro's fingers trembled slightly, and the bone spurs were ready. Tayuya held the flute tightly, ready to launch a sonic attack at any time. Kidomaru's six arms opened slightly, and the spider silk was quietly laid. Sakon, Ukon and Jirobo formed a defensive formation under the command of Kabuto.

Shennong sneered and slowly raised his hand, as if admiring his fingertips: "Do you think these people can threaten me? Orochimaru, do you underestimate me?"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand, and a powerful chakra wave burst out from his body, and the whole hall shook instantly. The Sound Ninjas felt this powerful sense of oppression, but they still stood firmly behind Nathan Hawke, ready to meet Shennong's attack.

Shennong's eyes were filled with contempt and fighting spirit. He slowly walked towards Nathan Hawke and others with a sneer on his face: "Orochimaru sent you here, you really overestimated your abilities. Today, I will make you understand that the Sky Ninja Village is not a place you can invade at will."

Nathan Hawke stood there quietly, his eyes calm and sharp. His gaze was fixed on Shennong, as if he was thinking about something. The Sound Ninjas behind him, their eyes were firm and cold, ready to respond to Nathan Hawke's orders at any time.

Seeing that Nathan Hawke did not take immediate action, Kabuto smiled slightly, showing great emotional intelligence. He nodded slightly to the Five Otoninus, signaling them to step forward to fight. Kimimaro, Kidomaru, Tayuya, Sakon, Ukon, and Jirobo quickly formed a battle formation and prepared for battle.

Shennong sneered, his eyes full of contempt and disdain: "When Orochimaru learned ninjutsu from me, he was no better than this. Today you actually dared to invade the Sky Ninja Village, you are really courting death. Since you are here, just stay and become Zero's food. Be eaten in fear!"

His words were full of strong sarcasm and threats, and an invisible sense of oppression filled the air. The Five Sound Ninjas did not retreat at all, and they each prepared their strongest moves to meet the upcoming battle.

Kimimaro attacked first, quickly forming seals with both hands, bone spurs popped out from his fingertips, heading straight for Shennong: "Corpse Bone Vein·Ten Fingers Piercing Bullets!"

Gui Tongwan followed closely behind, forming seals with his six arms at the same time and spitting out sticky spider silk from his mouth: "Sticky Spider Spit!" The spider silk covered Shennong like a web.

Duoyouya raised the flute and played a strange sound wave: "Magic Flute·Dream Sound Lock!" The sound wave directly attacked Shennong's mind.

Sakon and Ukon cooperated tacitly, splitting their bodies into two demons to attack, punching and kicking Shennong like raindrops. Jirobo threw himself at Shennong with great force, trying to defeat him with overwhelming force.

Shennong sneered and quickly formed seals with his hands: "Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!" A strong wind pressure rolled up, blowing away Kidomaru's spider silk, and the sound waves were also disturbed by the strong airflow. Then, he gently waved his hand, and a strong chakra wave burst out from his body, forming an invisible barrier that blocked all attacks outside.

"Is that all you can do?" Shennong said sarcastically, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

The five Otoninus were forced to retreat a few steps, but they were not discouraged. They quickly adjusted their posture and prepared to attack again. Kimimaro's bone spurs flew out again, Kidomaru's spider silk surged towards Shennong like a tide, Tayuya's sound waves attacked again, and Sakon, Ukon and Jirobo attacked from different directions.

Shen Nong smiled coldly and formed seals with his hands again: "Lightning Style: Lightning Pillar!" A strong lightning bolt burst out from his hands and hit the five Sound Ninjas directly. The lightning was everywhere, and the power of the lightning made them feel extremely oppressive.

"Do you think you can defeat me like this?" Shen Nong sneered, his eyes full of murderous intent. His body moved as fast as lightning, and he instantly appeared in front of Tayuya, knocking her away with one punch. Then, he turned around and waved his hand, and lightning struck Kimimaro and Kidomaru again.

Dou was observing the battle from the sidelines, secretly calculating in his mind: "Shennong's strength is indeed extraordinary, but he is facing Lord Nathan Hawke. The final victory will definitely belong to us."

Nathan Hawke watched all this quietly, his eyes sharp and calm, as if waiting for the best time. He knew that this battle was not only to defeat Shennong, but also to completely control the power of the Sky Ninja Village.

The battle continued, the Five Sound Ninjas attacked Shennong relentlessly, while Shennong sneered and continued to show his powerful strength and skills. The fierce battle between the two sides turned this underground space into a battlefield, and every move and every style carried a strong murderous aura and power.

"Don't you understand yet? In the face of absolute power, you are nothing but ants." Shennong said coldly, forming seals with his hands again, preparing to launch a more powerful ninjutsu.

At this moment, a cold light flashed in Nathan Hawke's eyes. He knew that the time for him to take action had come.

Nathan Hawke glanced around, then gave a cold order to Kabuto: "Let the Sound Ninja take over the entire Sky Ninja Base, and the Sound Five will go with them. Kabuto, you stay and watch the battle between me and Shennong."

Kabuto was slightly startled, but then regained his composure. He knew that this was not only an occupation of the air ninja, but also a testimony to Nathan Hawke's strength. He bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Understood, sir."

His heart was in turmoil, and he thought silently: "Master Nathan Hawke is so confident, it seems that he is very sure of his own strength. This battle."

Then, he lifted his eyes with his index finger, and the lenses flashed.

The Sound Five quickly took action. Following Kabuto's orders, they began to take over the Air Ninja Base. Tayuya and Kidomaru were responsible for cleaning up the periphery, while Sakon, Ukon and Jirobo were responsible for controlling the central area. As the captain, Kimimaro directed the entire operation to ensure that every corner of the base was under the control of the Sound Ninja.

"Follow orders and act quickly." Kimimaro calmly gave the order, his eyes showing determination and resoluteness. The five Sound Ninjas acted quickly, and their coordination was tacit, quickly disintegrating the defense system of the Sky Ninja Base.

On the way here, Kimimaro was summoned alone by Orochimaru, who asked him to obey the command of Kabuto and Nathan Hawke in this mission. Although the other four were somewhat reluctant, they obeyed reluctantly under Kimimaro's pressure.

Kabuto stood behind Nathan Hawke, his eyes full of awe and curiosity. He knew that the next battle would be a contest of strength and a test of trust. He silently observed Nathan Hawke's every move, secretly speculating in his heart: "Lord Orochimaru's choice to cooperate with Lord Nathan Hawke is indeed meaningful. Such a powerful existence, if used properly, will surely bring huge benefits to the Sound Village."

"Of course, if Lord Nathan Hawke is really that strong..."

Nathan Hawke felt Dou's gaze, but he ignored it and looked coldly at Shennong. Shennong still had that sneer on his face, and his eyes flashed with fighting spirit, as if he had foreseen the fierce battle that was about to follow.

"Do you really think you can easily occupy my base with these men?" Shennong said coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. He knew that the leader this time was the guy in front of him.

Nathan Hawke did not answer, but smiled slightly. He walked slowly towards Shennong, and with a slight movement of his fingers, an invisible force seemed to surge in the air. Shennong's eyes became sharper, and he felt a strong sense of oppression, but his fighting spirit became stronger.

"Then let me see how strong you are." Shennong said in a low voice, his body slightly arched, ready to meet Nathan Hawke's attack.

Kabuto stood aside, staring at the two of them intently.

Nathan Hawke and Shen Nong stood in the core area of ​​the Sky Ninja Base, staring at each other, with a tense atmosphere in the air. Shen Nong took the lead in attacking, his body rushed towards Nathan Hawke like lightning, and his fist hit Nathan Hawke's face with a strong wind pressure.

"See if you can take this punch!" Shennong said coldly, and his fist hit Nathan Hawke with the force of breaking through the air.

Nathan Hawke's eyes narrowed slightly. He did not retreat, but quickly raised his arm to block Shennong's fist. The two men's strength collided with each other, making a dull sound, and the ground shook. Nathan Hawke's arm was as solid as an iron wall, completely withstanding Shennong's impact.

"Your strength is good, but not enough." Nathan Hawke said calmly, with a cold light in his eyes.

Shen Nong did not stop, he quickly changed his attack, his body was as flexible as a snake, and his legs suddenly swept towards Nathan Hawke's waist. Nathan Hawke slightly turned his body and easily avoided the attack. Shen Nong's movements were swift, and each move was fierce, but Nathan Hawke's defense was also impeccable.

Shen Nong quickly formed seals with his hands, and powerful chakra burst out from his body instantly: "Flesh Activation!" His body muscles instantly swelled, and his strength and speed increased significantly. He rushed towards Nathan Hawke again, punching and kicking, and the attack became more fierce.

Nathan Hawke's eyes flickered slightly, and he still did not use any abilities, but relied on his powerful physical skills and agile reactions to engage in a fierce close combat with Shennong. Every time he defended, his fists collided with Shennong's attacks continuously, making a deafening sound.

"How many times can you block it?" Shennong growled, and his fists attacked Nathan Hawke like a storm.

Nathan Hawke calmly met every attack, his arms like an indestructible shield, dissolving every attack of Shennong invisibly. The two of them were extremely fast, their movements intertwined like lightning, and the ground was splashed with dust.

Shennong suddenly turned over, kicked the ground with his feet, jumped high, and hit Nathan Hawke's head with his fists with strong wind pressure. Nathan Hawke quickly raised his arms, crossed them above his head, and blocked the blow steadily. The powerful impact made the ground shake, but Nathan Hawke remained standing.

"Your defense is indeed amazing." Shennong said coldly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Your attack is not bad either." Nathan Hawke responded with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

The two men confronted each other for a short while, and then quickly fought again. Shennong's attack became more and more fierce, and every punch and kick carried great power, while Nathan Hawke's defense was still as solid as a rock, and he completely neutralized all of Shennong's attacks.

In the first round of this offensive and defensive battle, the two were evenly matched and neither gave in. The air was filled with a strong fighting spirit and a tense atmosphere. Both sides knew that this was just the beginning and the real battle had just begun.