Chapter 80: Chapter 78: Ashes of Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 78: Ashes of Heaven and Earth!
As Uchiha Yi activated the full awakening of his Devil Fruit abilities, he underwent a transformation that felt like a leap into a higher realm of existence.
His entire being exuded an aura of nobility, perfection, and overwhelming power.
Merely standing there, the heat radiating from him made it impossible for ordinary people to approach. This was the most immediate and visceral impression he gave to everyone present.
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"Whoosh!"
A kunai flew toward him, and in an instant, it was replaced by Tobirama Senju's figure.
Tobirama appeared just inches away from Uchiha Yi, his face stern and determined as he lunged with a kunai aimed at his heart. His speed was so blindingly fast that it was nearly impossible to react in time.
But Uchiha Yi only smirked, tilting his head slightly.
"Sigh of Flames."
With a light exhale, a stream of golden flames erupted from Yi's mouth, colliding with Tobirama.
Tobirama, confident in the regenerative properties of his Impure World Reincarnation, made no attempt to dodge. He continued his assault without hesitation.
But the next moment left Tobirama stunned.
As the golden flames touched him, they didn't burn him outright but instead dissolved his body into ash-like particles. His kunai melted into a puddle of molten metal in his hand.
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"Flame Fist!"
Before Tobirama could react, a massive flaming fist smashed into his face, shattering his body like brittle clay. The impact left a fiery trail behind him, engulfing the area in an inferno.
Seeing the dire situation, Orochimaru quickly fled the scene, abandoning any plans to gather intelligence with his summoned snakes.
The intensity of the flames was so overwhelming that no living creature could survive in their proximity.
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As Tobirama's shattered body slowly began to regenerate, Uchiha Yi prepared to press his advantage and finish him off.
But before he could, Hashirama Senju, who had remained passive until now, decided to intervene.
"Wood Style: Wood Golem Jutsu!"
Realizing his brother was outmatched, Hashirama clapped his hands together, channeling an immense amount of chakra into the surrounding trees.
Within moments, a colossal wooden golem took form, towering over everything around it.
Compared to its massive size, even Uchiha Yi appeared insignificant.
The golem wasted no time, raising its enormous hand to strike down on Yi like a falling mountain.
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However, Uchiha Yi showed no sign of panic.
"Flame Fist!"
Channeling the golden flames into his fist, he launched a concentrated attack at the incoming hand.
The collision caused an explosive eruption of fire and wood. The golem's entire arm, followed by its body, was consumed by the golden flames and reduced to ashes in mere seconds.
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"Hahaha!"
Despite his loss, Hashirama laughed heartily.
"This Uchiha is truly impressive!"
Even in his weakened reincarnated state, he couldn't help but admire someone who could stand against his wood-style techniques—a feat only his old rival Madara had ever accomplished.
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"Brother, take this seriously!" Tobirama snapped, his face twisted in frustration as his body finished regenerating.
"This kid isn't someone to be underestimated!"
But Uchiha Yi had no interest in prolonging the fight.
"Ashes of Heaven and Earth!"
With both hands, he summoned two concentrated orbs of golden flames, their intensity causing the ground beneath him to crack and smolder.
Pressing the orbs into the ground, the flames seeped into the earth and disappeared.
For a moment, there was silence.
Then, the ground began to tremble violently.
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Suddenly, massive pillars of fire erupted from the earth, stretching into the sky and forming a network of blazing columns that connected heaven and earth.
The entire area transformed into a sea of fire, an apocalyptic inferno that consumed everything in its path.
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Tobirama's body began to dry and crack as the flames drained every ounce of moisture from his Impure World Reincarnation vessel.
His once-regenerating body now crumbled like a dried husk.
"Brother… we've done all we can. It's up to the next generation now," Hashirama said with a heavy sigh, sensing the inevitable.
Restricted by the limitations of their reincarnated bodies, they could no longer fight at full strength. Against someone like Uchiha Yi, this was the best they could do.
"This damned Uchiha brat…" Tobirama growled, his voice filled with bitterness and frustration as his body disintegrated.
Soon, both brothers' bodies collapsed into piles of ash and dust, their spirits seemingly departing from the battlefield.
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"Hmm?"
Uchiha Yi frowned as he noticed something strange.
"Why didn't the system collect their souls?"
Checking the system interface, he saw no change in the soul count.
This puzzled him. According to the system, their souls should have been harvested upon their defeat.
After asking the system for clarification, he received an unsettling answer:
"External interference prevented soul collection."
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"External interference?" Uchiha Yi muttered, his expression darkening.
Could it be the Sage of Six Paths?
He couldn't think of anyone else with the power to manipulate souls on such a level.
The fact that the Sage hadn't directly intervened against him likely meant one thing—Naruto and Sasuke were still alive.
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With that realization, Yi knew he couldn't kill Sasuke or Naruto, even if he wanted to.
The Sage wouldn't allow the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura to perish, especially with the looming threat of Kaguya's resurrection.
Without their power, the ninja world would be defenseless against her return.
For now, Uchiha Yi decided to tread carefully. His plans would have to account for the Sage's watchful eye.
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