Snapping back to reality, the priestess quickly activated the sealing array.
The activation of the sealing array instinctively instilled fear in Moryo. Moryo and the priestess were originally one entity, so Moryo knew the priestess’s weaknesses, just as the priestess knew its vulnerabilities.
Thus, Moryo began to struggle violently.
Rumble…
As Moryo’s massive body twisted and writhed, the entire cave began to shake.
Shisui’s expression turned serious, and he immediately pushed Susanoo to its limits.
In an instant, the two massive entities grappled with each other in the cave, sending debris flying and dust rising.
Dodging a few falling stones from the cave ceiling, Hyuga Kyo glanced down at the battlefield.
Moryo’s size was even larger than Shisui’s Susanoo, so Shisui didn’t have the upper hand in terms of strength.
Moreover, the fierce confrontation between the two massive entities was too much for the cave to handle. The falling stones from the ceiling were becoming more frequent and larger, indicating that the entire cave was on the verge of collapsing.
Hyuga Kyo didn’t hesitate any longer. He immediately channeled his Tenseigan chakra into the Third Kazekage puppet.
Moments later, he activated the puppet’s most powerful technique.
“Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!”
Countless iron sand particles converged into sharp iron spears, which then shot toward Moryo like a barrage of missiles. The spears pierced Moryo’s massive body, pinning it firmly to the ground.
The spears then connected, forming a dense, spiked scaffold that confined Moryo’s massive body within a small area.
The priestess, silently chanting the seal, was taken aback.
“That’s really Magnet Release!?”
In the current shinobi world, only the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure, who had gone missing, and the current Fourth Kazekage were known to possess this Kekkei Genkai.
Though the priestess wasn’t particularly knowledgeable about the shinobi world, she knew this much.
She had been uncertain before, but now, seeing the Third Kazekage puppet use the Iron Sand World Method, she was convinced that the mysterious shinobi beside Hyuga Kyo was indeed a Magnet Release user.
Under the combined assault of the Iron Sand World Method and Susanoo, Moryo was soon suppressed, its struggles growing weaker.
Moryo roared in fury, “Curse you, foolish and insignificant humans! You have no idea what you are up against!”
The booming voice echoed through the empty cave, hurting everyone’s eardrums.
But Hyuga Kyo and Shisui were unfazed, fully focused on suppressing Moryo, waiting for the priestess to activate the final seal.
“Mitake, watch closely. These insects cannot stop me.”
With that, Moryo’s head twisted bizarrely, slipping through the gaps in the iron spears and the Iron Sand World Method, and then it gazed at Shisui.
The priestess’s face changed dramatically, and she shouted, “Get out of the way, it’s about to use a dark technique!”
“Hahaha, he can’t escape now!” In a fit of maniacal laughter, Moryo fixed its gaze on Shisui and commanded, “Becoming my puppet is your honor! Dark Secret Technique: Manifestation of the Heart Demon!”
‘Manifestation of the Heart Demon’ was a mind-control genjutsu used by Moryo. Those affected by it would become soulless puppets that obeyed Moryo’s every command.
After casting the secret technique, Moryo immediately ordered Shisui, “Quick, kill them!”
Moryo’s intended targets were, of course, Hyuga Kyo and the Third Kazekage puppet.
Startled, Hyuga Kyo quickly looked toward Shisui.
The priestess also stared at Shisui, her heart in her throat, momentarily forgetting to maintain the sealing array.
For a moment, all eyes in the cave were on Shisui.
With his Mangekyo Sharingan activated, Shisui felt slightly annoyed. He manipulated Susanoo to punch Moryo’s head.
Boom…
With a heavy thud, Moryo’s twisted head was slammed to the ground.
“This… how is this possible!?” Moryo, extremely surprised, looked at Shisui again and then shouted, “It’s your eyes… damn it!”
Moryo wasn’t ignorant. Upon closer inspection, it realized that Shisui’s Mangekyo Sharingan was unique and guessed that it was these eyes that rendered its genjutsu ineffective.
The priestess let out a long sigh of relief. For a moment there, she had been utterly despairing.
Having witnessed Shisui’s power firsthand, she knew that if Shisui became Moryo’s puppet, the shift in numbers would instantly turn the tide.
At that point, she wouldn’t even be sure if she could have the chance to take Moryo down with her.
Furious and embarrassed, Moryo yelled at Shisui, “Human, resisting my divine technique is something you can be proud of for a lifetime. It seems you are one of the rare strong ones among humans…”
Halfway through the sentence, Moryo suddenly turned its twisted head towards Hyuga Kyo and laughed wildly, “Hahaha, then let you become my puppet! Dark Secret Technique: Manifestation of the Heart Demon!”
Moryo’s sudden shift in target made the priestess’s heart leap back into her throat.
She was both furious and remorseful. Furious at Moryo’s treachery and sudden attack on Hyuga Kyo, and remorseful for not having the presence of mind to warn Hyuga Kyo in her panic.
In her mind, it was already an incredible stroke of luck that Shisui could resist Moryo’s technique. It was highly unlikely that Hyuga Kyo could also resist it, as she was fully aware of Moryo’s terrifying power.
Hovering in mid-air on a platform of iron sand, Hyuga Kyo felt a wave of malevolent intent wash over him.
Then, nothing happened…
Realizing he was unaffected, Hyuga Kyo ignored Moryo and asked Shisui, “What on earth is it doing?”
Shisui scratched his head and said uncertainly, “It seems like it’s trying to cast a genjutsu on us, but thanks to the Mangekyo Sharingan, I don’t feel anything. What about you, senpai?”
“I don’t feel anything either,” Hyuga Kyo said with a shrug. “But it sure puts on a good show!”
Shisui nodded seriously, “Yes, it’s quite intimidating.”
Hyuga Kyo then turned to the priestess, “Priestess, how much longer until the sealing array is ready?”
“Oh, right…” The priestess quickly resumed activating the sealing array.
At that moment, she suddenly felt that there was no need to worry about Hyuga Kyo and Shisui.
Moryo stood there in awkward silence for a moment, then glared at Hyuga Kyo in disbelief. “Impossible! How can you resist my technique as well? How is this possible!?”
When dealing with the cultists of the Land of Demons, even a simplified version of this mind-control technique could turn them into complete puppets.
Never did it expect that this tried-and-true technique would fail consecutively on Shisui and Hyuga Kyo…
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