Ye Zi knew that staying behind was extremely foolish, but he still chose to remain. He was the last line of defense, guarding the lives of those behind him. Since he chose to stay, all his thoughts were focused on how to overcome the Iwa ninjas. The primary issue was that his chakra was running low… solving this problem was the only way to have a chance of victory.
At this point in the battle, the military ration pills had long been used up, and they had significant side effects, so they were rarely consumed except during war.
The remaining Iwa ninjas didn't care about Ye Zi's condition and used their strong Earth Release techniques. A deluge of mud and stones surged towards Ye Zi, crushing trees in its path.
The impact of the mudslide was severe and could reach where Kato Dan and the others were. However, due to the distance, Ye Zi felt that this mudslide posed no threat to Kato Dan and the others, so he ignored it. Just as the mudslide was about to submerge him, he used the remaining chakra to transform into a bolt of lightning and pulled the injured and paralyzed one-eyed Iwa ninja out of the area covered by the mudslide.
It must be said that although the Iwa ninjas' actions were foolish, they had indeed forced the remaining Konoha ninjas, including Ye Zi, into a desperate situation.
To put it simply, such a large-scale mudslide cost the Iwa side a considerable amount of chakra, but the Konoha side had truly exhausted their last bit of strength to avoid this attack, including Ye Zi, whose chakra was nearly depleted, although his physical strength was still relatively good.
The Konoha ninjas were scattered on the trees broken by the mudslide, unable to move, and could only look at Ye Zi, hoping that he might produce a miracle.
Ye Zi stood on a fallen tree trunk in the mudslide, holding the one-eyed Iwa ninja in one hand and grasping the Raiga in the other, with a cold expression and a hint of ruthless resolve in his eyes. If there was still a chance of victory, it probably lay in the guess he had in his mind.
Seeing Ye Zi holding the one-eyed Iwa ninja, the remaining Iwa ninjas showed disdain. They thought Ye Zi was trying to use the one-eyed Iwa ninja to threaten them, but this was incredibly foolish. If they could be threatened, they wouldn't be ninjas.
"Do you think you can use me to threaten them?" The one-eyed Iwa ninja lifted his eyelids with difficulty and gave a low, mocking laugh.
"No, I intend to use you to kill them." Ye Zi's hesitation was gradually replaced by a ruthless expression. If he could survive, he didn't mind taking any extreme actions.
"Haha…"
The one-eyed Iwa ninja thought Ye Zi was indeed trying to use him to control his subordinates, and a scornful look appeared on his face.
Little did he know how terrifying Ye Zi's real plan was.
"At least you're still somewhat useful."
Ye Zi glanced at him, then suddenly controlled his strength and sliced off the one-eyed Iwa ninja's other arm. The latter grunted in pain but did not struggle.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, Ye Zi took the severed arm and bit into it, letting blood spill onto his face, creating ghastly red stains that made him look particularly ferocious.
Everyone, both Konoha and Iwa ninjas, watched in stunned silence, unsure of what Ye Zi was trying to do. The scene suddenly became quiet.
Ye Zi released the one-eyed Iwa ninja, bit down on the severed arm, tore off the clothing, and bit into the meat, with blood splattering into the air. The bloody smell became even more intense.
The one-eyed Iwa ninja lying at Ye Zi's feet stared with wide eyes in disbelief.
He… He's actually eating my flesh??
The one-eyed Iwa ninja's lips twitched rapidly, and despite his iron will, he couldn't help but feel slightly nauseated.
"What is he doing?"
The Konoha side was dumbfounded, and the Iwa side was equally shaken, immobilized by Ye Zi's horrifying and disgusting actions.
Feeling the strange gazes from around him, Ye Zi ignored them, his brows furrowed as he forced himself to swallow the meat, taking large bites without chewing, and swallowing it directly. The sound of flesh sliding down his throat was exceptionally harsh.
"You… you madman!" The one-eyed Iwa ninja looked at him in terror, barely able to form a coherent sentence.
Hearing this, Ye Zi cast a cold glance at him, his expression like someone looking at a piece of meat on a table, making the one-eyed Iwa ninja feel as if he was in an ice cellar.
Soon, the entire arm was reduced to nothing but white bones. Ye Zi could feel his chakra rapidly recovering. Although not in large amounts, it was enough to confirm that his long-standing guess was correct.
Throwing away the bone, Ye Zi's hand, still crackling with electricity, reached towards the one-eyed Iwa ninja's abdomen and dug out a large piece of bloody meat. The Iwa ninja let out a piercing scream, shouting, "Kill me! Quickly kill me!"
The wail shocked everyone present.
Anyone who saw themselves being eaten alive, no matter how experienced in battle they were, would collapse.
"Monster…"
Even among the remaining Konoha ninjas, someone couldn't help but say it. That person stood alone on a tree trunk, not far from Riku. Hearing this, Riku merely glanced at him, neither agreeing nor reprimanding.
Ye Zi looked at the large piece of meat in his hand, sweat seeping from his forehead. The intense smell of blood made him feel waves of nausea. Perhaps after taking such actions, he would be labeled a monster, even though it was a desperate means to survive and wouldn't be accepted by others.
But he would not regret making such a choice. In fact, he had gained a new means of survival.
The area around the navel is where chakra is most concentrated, so consuming this piece of flesh provided him with the strength to fight.
Turning his wrist, Ye Zi swung Raiga and stabbed it into the one-eyed Iwa ninja's neck, silencing his screams. The one-eyed Iwa ninja, in his final moments, showed an expression of relief.
Ye Zi took a deep breath and viciously bit into another large piece of meat, swallowing it whole without chewing.
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