Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Susanoo Artifacts
"Swish—"
Under the gaze of the casino owner, whose face twisted in pain from his losses.
Kiyoshi and Tsunade exchanged their winnings for cash, leaving with their hands full.
No one dared to pick a fight with them, and soon after leaving the casino, they used the Flying Thunder God to return to their inn.
"I'm taking Karin out for some practice," Tsunade muttered, looking deflated despite what should have been a guaranteed win.
She was worn out from the relentless game losses. "Do whatever you want, but don't go too overboard."
Over the past two years, Kiyoshi had been rigorously honing his taijutsu skills.
He didn't hesitate to spar with two Wood Clones at a time, pushing himself to the limit and accumulating scars, something Tsunade couldn't forget and often reminded him about.
"No need to worry—I'm done with those reckless stunts," Kiyoshi shrugged. "Both my taijutsu and ninjutsu have long surpassed what the Wood Clones can push me toward."
As Tsunade left, Kiyoshi returned to his room.
His eyes fell on his Wood Clone, which he'd tasked with studying the Ino–Shika–Cho clan's secret techniques. He didn't dispel it immediately.
Slowly, his deep black eyes shifted into a vibrant red, the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan spinning into form.
"Netherworld." Kiyoshi invoked the ability of Onamuchi.
He vanished instantly, slipping into a vast space of his creation within a 500-meter radius.
Streets, buildings, residents, passersby—all turned into translucent, three-dimensional outlines before his eyes.
Day after day, Kiyoshi's control over his ocular powers had sharpened, fully adapting to his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
His Onamuchi, which created the Netherworld, had grown so subtle that even the Byakugan or other Sharingan users couldn't detect it.
Not even Karin's keen Kagura Mind's Eye could sense him when he was within it. Moreover, the space it covered had expanded from 200 meters to 500.
This range was more than sufficient for most battle scenarios.
"Swish—"
At that moment, the intricate patterns in Kiyoshi's eyes spun faster.
A surge of chakra materialized around him.
"Crack... crack."
Huge segments of chakra began forming a skeletal structure around him, eventually coalescing into a massive half-body skeleton giant cloaked in a blue aura.
It encased Kiyoshi protectively within its frame.
Yet, this was only the beginning.
"Swish... swish."
Thick chakra tendrils burst forth, forming muscles, tissues, and even an armor-like layer of chakra on the skeletal giant, creating a towering and intimidating figure.
The half-formed giant then started expanding, and a lower body took shape.
"Boom—"
In the Netherworld, the earth trembled.
An awe-inspiring, blue giant now stood, towering at an intimidating height, enough to make anyone tremble. If Itachi were here, he'd be speechless.
This was Susanoo, a power typically accessible only to those who possessed a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan.
Yet Kiyoshi could summon it effortlessly, displaying an armored fourth stage full body Susanoo rather than the half-formed version of most Uchihas.
To him, this feat felt almost casual—something extraordinary in its own right.
"Stage four Susanoo… Not bad," Kiyoshi muttered calmly, standing within the chest of the colossal blue giant, his arms crossed and his face calm.
He raised his right hand slightly, summoning a sword in the form of an oversized katana, its chakra emanating a sharpness that could cut anything in its path.
The mighty blue giant gripped the sword tightly.
In the next instant, the giant's eyes flared, and, wielding the enormous blue chakra blade, it swung down toward the ground with immense force.
"Zing—"
An enormous blue arc of energy sliced through the air, tearing across the ground.
"Boom, Boom!"
The ground exploded with thunderous noise, sending dust flying in all directions.
When it settled, a colossal, perfectly smooth slash mark stretched out before him, as deep as an abyss and reaching the edge of the Netherworld itself.
It was enough to make one break out in a cold sweat.
"Kagetsu Tsurugi." Kiyoshi muttered.
"The legendary weapon that's said to split mountains and seas with a single swing. The power is indeed commendable."
A faint smile formed on his lips. "However, the true highlight is Susanoo's other artifact."
In the left hand of the giant, a crystal-like gem began to take shape, radiating an ethereal glow, filling the air with mystery.
That's right.
With his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Kiyoshi, like other Uchiha who attained Mangekyo, was granted Susanoo with two unique artifacts.
The first was the Kagetsu Tsurugi—a sword capable of cutting through anything, a divine weapon of unmatched power.
The second was the Kurogane Crystal—a crystal said to be unbreakable, capable of blocking even the gates of the underworld, immune to space-time jutsu interference.
It could alter its size freely and serve as both an offensive and defensive tool.
What Kiyoshi valued most about the Kurogane Crystal, however, was its extraordinary compatibility with his Susanoo.
It could fuse seamlessly with the Susanoo itself, greatly enhancing its defenses.
"Once the Kurogane Crystal is merged with Susanoo, its defense becomes nearly unbreakable, so potent it can even counter space-time ninjutsus like Kamui," Kiyoshi mused, holding his right hand in a meditative pose.
The radiant gem flew up, transforming into a brilliant burst of light, vanishing as it integrated into the Susanoo.
The entire blue giant shimmered with an intensified, captivating glow.
"Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu."
Kiyoshi's eyes turned sharp.
"Roar."
The ground rumbled, and a massive wooden dragon sprang to life, rapidly expanding, its form menacing and its size far surpassing Kiyoshi's Susanoo.
The sight alone could make anyone's scalp tingle.
"Roar—"
Under Kiyoshi's control, the wooden dragon let out a ferocious roar, hurtling toward him and his Susanoo like a bolt of lightning.
"Huff—"
The giant, surprisingly, ignored its sword and instead clenched its left hand, where the Kurogane Crystal had been. A large fist formed, emanating a dazzling glow.
With a swift punch, it shattered the air around it, slamming straight into the dragon.
"Boom, Boom!"
The immense impact created an ear-splitting sound. The wooden dragon's head was obliterated, splintering into a cloud of wood chips.
The blue Susanoo emerged completely unharmed.
The scene was unreal.
The legendary wood dragon, known to bind even Tailed Beasts, had been destroyed with a single blow.
Normally, a Susanoo couldn't overpower the wood dragon so effortlessly.
But this was the result of Susanoo perfectly fusing with the Kurogane Crystal, amplifying its defenses to an unimaginable level, making it impervious and lending it terrifying strength.
Such power was truly staggering.
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