72 Chapter 72: Dust Release

The five major ninja villages each had their powerful barriers, and among them, Konoha, an ally of Uzushiogakure possessed the most formidable ones.

Sato, capable of freely moving within Konoha, effortlessly infiltrated Iwagakure.

In every village, a cemetery could be found. Sato, awakening Kagura's mind, easily made his way to the cemetery.

Rather than searching for the Second Tsuchikage one by one, Sato transformed his Byakugan into Sharingan, then hypnotized the Rock Shinobi guarding the cemetery and sucked him into the refining space using the Devouring Hand.

Once he had refined the Rock Shinobi, Sato quickly perused his memory and soon located the tombstone of the Second Tsuchikage.

Skillfully executing the tomb-robbing skill, Sato opened the coffin of the Second Tsuchikage, gazing at the lifeless body covered in bandages, and immediately took out a blank storage scroll.

He collected some of the Second Tsuchikage's tissues and then used the Devouring Hand to draw the corpse into the refining space.

Sato closed the coffin, lowered the large stone slab using Earth Style, and used the Flying Thunder God technique to leave Iwagakure.

It was certain that the disappearance of the cemetery guard would raise suspicion, but unless they resorted to digging up the graves one by one, they would never discover that the body of their Second Tsuchikage had been stolen, turning it into a mystery.

At this point, Sato had already used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach a small town in the land of Fire.

Using Kagura's mind perception, Sato quickly found a ninja with a substantial amount of chakra. He activated his Sharingan and quickly hypnotized the ninja from a distance.

Guiding the ninja to an empty alley, Sato appeared beside him in a flash, leading the other party to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave the town.

In a mountain cave, Sato rendered the ninja unconscious, took out part of the Second Tsuchikage's tissue, and placed it on the ninja wearing the Iwagakure forehead protector. He began the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

As the tadpole-shaped runes spread, white dust quickly wrapped around the body of the Rock Shinobi, sacrificing his life to allow a spirit from the afterlife to take possession of his body.

The manifestation of the Second Tsuchikage, covered in bandages, emerged. Sato took a wooden kunai inscribed with the spell, inserted it into the mummy's head, and then devoured it with the Devouring Hand.

Upon fully refining the Second Tsuchikage, Sato felt a new power within himself. This new ability of his: Dust Release.

In the Shippuden era, Onoki was undoubtedly the strongest among the Five Kages. Despite his advancing age, he showcased an MVP performance during the Five Kage vs. Madara Uchiha battle. Without him, Uchiha Madara would not have needed to resort to the perfect Susanoo.

Onoki's strength came from his possession of Dust Release, developed by the Second Tsuchikage. The power of Dust Release was fearsome, causing astonishing explosions and reducing everything within the explosion range into an atomic state, wiping them out entirely.

This power was also one of Sato's most desired abilities, despite not being a perfect match for his nature as a devourer. It made it too easy to neutralize enemies, which conflicted with Sato's need to devour living individuals to maximize his abilities.

Nonetheless, Sato was still drawn to this powerful ability. After realizing that Dust Release had become a part of him, he promptly accessed the Second Tsuchikage's memories, obtaining the techniques, Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique, Earth Style·Ultra-Light Weight Rock Technique, and Fission Technique.

After digesting the Second Tsuchikage's memories, Sato could now create a square translucent barrier wrapped in white light. He could transform it into various shapes, such as a rectangle for expansion or a cylinder for shooting.

Despite usually being rational, Sato couldn't resist the impulse to unleash the power. He turned the square barrier into a transparent white cylindrical beam and shot it at the cave wall in front of him. The explosion emitted dazzling white light like laser beams, engulfing the upper part of the mountain, causing it to vanish without a trace.

The power was terrifying, and Sato couldn't help but think it was perfect for his abilities as a devourer. Dust Release was also chakra-intensive, limiting Onoki's ability to use it frequently. In Sato's hands, it could be used to its full potential, making it suitable for his devourer nature.

Feeling content with his newfound power, Sato vanished into thin air, reappearing in a township in the land of Earth. He then activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, summoned the Second Tsuchikage in the Nirvana Sharingan space, and employed the "Soul Split Technique" to create a new soul clone.

After the soul clone possessed the Second Tsuchikage's body, Sato named him "Kei." Leaving a Flying Thunder God seal on Kei's body, Sato teleported back to Konoha.

Meanwhile, Kei utilized the Dust Release to become invisible to chakra perception and flew away from the Land of Earth, heading for his next destination.

With his new abilities, Sato returned to Konoha and initiated a purification plan for the village. Tsunade treated him well, making Sato feel at home in Konoha. As he intended to live there forever, he considered this Konoha his own.

To create a better environment, Sato believed it was necessary to deal with any troublesome individuals in the village. Previously, he had been cautious, fearing any action might leave traces. But now, having consumed three Hokages, two Hokage wives, and the Second Tsuchikage, along with acquiring countless ninjutsu and secret techniques, including the Kekkei Genkai elimination that surpassed a Kekkei Genkail imitations, Sato felt confident that he could discreetly remove any threats.

In conclusion, Sato's new powers transformed his approach to life. He could now use powerful techniques, keeping his identity concealed and his enemies unaware of his actions. The path of the devourer, once fraught with contradictions, was now full of potential, and Sato was determined to make the most of it in the world of ninja villages.