The Legendary Sannin's killing aura oozed out as he tried to restrict the black-haired Taijutsu-user with Genjutsu.
Orochimaru's back was hunched, his black hands drooping like lifeless objects attached to his shoulders. Sweat beads were already rolling down his chin, tracing a path through his face. Then, his jaw almost dropped, too, his mouth gaping at the sight he had just picked up.
"You…" Orochimaru stuttered, narrowing his eyes. "You… don't have any Chakra Flow…"
Black grinned in reply.
Genjutsu worked by controlling Chakra Flow of a target's Central Nervous System, thereby affecting their five senses.
It wasn't like Black didn't have Chakra Flow. It was just that he didn't have Elementary Chakra Manipulation Ability. Moreover, there was no concept of a brain for him anyway. There was something much more sinister acting as the prime mover for him than a mind.
"Are you done?" Black asked, chuckling. "It's my turn, then!"
Bang!
A vast nebula replaced Orochimaru's vision, making him feel insignificant. Bright yellow stars were birthing in this nebula, their shine overpowering his every thought. But there was something inherently hideous about the nebula, too.
As Orochimaru's senses tried to pinpoint the location of a yellow star, he felt like he was trying to be at a million places at once.
It's bad… Something within Orochimaru hissed.
Boom!
The bursts of chakra exploding out of Orochimaru were so potent that it slapped against Black's body, sending him flying back.
"… Infiltration Failed." the Ad Infinitum beeped. "… Saving Orochimaru's Genjutsu breaking point…"
Squelch!
A massive, cone-tipped arrow drilled through Black's head like a missile, rupturing his brain to bits and pieces.
On the ground, Kidomaru, in his Cursed Seal Level 2 form, lowered the bow in his hands, his third eye searching for any trap and weakness precisely.
But… nothing happened.
Black's headless body fell, spluttering blood.
"Is he dead?" Kidomaru asked, looking at Tayuya.
The only girl of the Sound Four slammed her hand on the ground, her yellow irises shaking in rage because of losing two members so suddenly. "If he isn't… he will be after I am done with him…
"… Summoning Jutsu!"
With a whoosh, smoke exploded around Tayuya.
When the smoke parted, three enormous beings came into view. Their eyes and ears were covered and their mouths were sewn shut. Seal marks also covered their bodies, matching the ones on Tayuya.
The other was shirtless and wore dark pants. It was bald, had scars on its head, and wore a blindfold. It had a claw-like weapon seemingly tied to each arm.
The third had its upper body completely covered in bandages and wore brown pants. It stood backward with its head constantly tilted to the sky and had several needles protruding from its head.
Doki!
Incredibly agile and strong, these demons were one of Tayuya's most potent powers. Once they had appeared, she put the demonic flute on her lips and began playing the melody.
In the next moment, the gigantic demons blurred out of vision, their speed almost surpassing Sakon as he had charged at Black before.
Demonic Flute: Illusionary Warriors Manipulating Melody!
With a boom, the three demons landed around Black's headless body, each raising their weapons to slam him out of existence.
Suddenly, the headless body spun on its hands and then jumped, standing on its feet. It was as if it was waiting for exactly this scenario to play out.
If it was Kai, then he would have definitely needed to regenerate his head first as it included his brain… if he hadn't shifted it to some place else.
Black wasn't tied to such ridiculous restrictions, though.
Not to mention, regenerating a head was such a pain in the ass.
Flesh squirmed on Black's arms where the skin was exposed as tens of eyes popped out, their black pupils shifting left and right, taking in everything.
Renewal Taekwondo…
Before the Doki could bring down their weapons, Black planted his left leg firmly on the ground and spun 360 degrees, dragging the earth with his right leg.
… Ground Drawer!
However, they weren't Jirobo, either. Their bodies were tough enough to survive Black's kick. He needed strength. Lots of strength.
To kill giants, Black needed a giant's strength!
…
Strength: 16 (-4)
Agility: 24 (-6)
Stamina: 16 (-4)
Perception: 16 (-4)
…
Black's Stats remained 20% lower than Kai's. So he needed an even greater boost to meet the requirements of the newest, ridiculous Skill he had acquired recently.
Black's hand flicked and Murasame appeared in the Random World. "Do it…"
An apparition of a black-haired demonic girl appeared behind him before she lifted the ghostly katana in her hand and stabbed Black's heart.
Skill - Little War Horn!
…
Strength: 26 (-4, +10)
Agility: 32 (-6, +8)
Stamina: 16 (-4)
Perception: 23 (-4, +7)
…
This also wasn't enough, though.
Suddenly, a bronze burst of light took over Black's headless figure. A bronze helmet, resting over his torso, and a cuirass materialized on him, giving him an ugly, yet knightly look.
Act - Relentless Love!
…
Strength: 31 (-4, +10, +5)
Agility: 38 (-6, +8, +6)
Stamina: 23 (-4, +7)
Perception: 23 (-4, +7)
…
Yes. Now it was enough.
Black could go two levels higher., too.
He had yet to use Selfless Breathing Coating in this fight. It didn't have any value, but roughly it was like having a 10-20% boost in Attributes. Of course, the percentage increase varied with Selfless Breathing Proficiency, the degree of Kai's breathing, and Selfless Breathing Constant.
Then there was Dragon Dance.
Black would have used the incomprehensible combination of Buffs, letting Orochimaru witness the Peak of Absolute Power as Kai had done against the Upper Six Moon.
But he had become lucky recently.
This wasn't a Verse Fusion Random World. A feeling kept bubbling in his heart that he shouldn't go beyond what's permissible by the Timeline. Otherwise, unforeseeable and unfortunate events could and would happen to counter his peak.
So, yes. For now, this was enough.
Black was Calm. Out of nowhere, his facial expressions twisted, a monstrous rage taking over his headless body.
Screech!
His flesh squirmed as it countered the huge surge in strength, fibers and tendons screeching as if a speedy train had applied sudden brakes.
Skill - Giant's Rage!
…
[
Skill: Giant's Rage
Grade: C+
Specification: Blessing of a Giant from the Harry Potter Random World
1. Strength >25
2. Agility >25
3. Stamina >20
Attributes:
1. HP Consumption: 50
2. MP Consumption: 50
3. SP Consumption: 5
Effect:
1. Strength +10
2. Agility -2
3. Magical Resistance: 0.4 [Reduces all Magical Attacks below Contestant's highest HP by 40%]
]
…
Strength: 41 (-4, +10, +5, +10)
Agility: 36 (-6, +8, +6, =2)
Stamina: 23 (-4, +7)
Perception: 23 (-4, +7)
…
Black let out a pulsating breath.
Northern ITF Taekwondo…
Before the sound from the Tayuya's demonic flute could even reach the three demons hovering inches above the broken earth, Kai kicked three times.
… Triple Strike!
The demons didn't even get unsummoned. They just got pulverized with a soundless pop simultaneously.
Boom!!
Like a bronze-colored wraith, Black landed in front of Kidomaru. The Jonin-level ninja couldn't even blink when he executed another move.
Renewal Taekwondo…
Black's right leg was like a dragon, barging through Kidomaru's many arms and then wrapping around his neck. Then, with his left foot, Black jumped, rotating like an unstoppable twister.
… Dragon Catcher!
As if killing him wasn't enough, Black spun a final time and threw the twisted body at Tayuya with his leg.
Boommm!
Cough!!!
Tayuya's demonic flute broke as the corpse slammed into her, throwing her back.
Black landed behind her, his many eyes shifting left and right.
Renewal Taekwondo…
Black executed a jumping kick, the tip of his right foot landing on Tayuya's head from behind.
… Scissors!
"HAAAAA!" Sakon, the only survivor, lost his mind and charged, his fist almost connecting Black's back.
Time paused… for Sakon.
He saw the headless abomination casually turning around as if he were outside the binds of time itself. Then as his fist moved forward, centimeters by centimeters, the man walked towards him.
Then, the bronze-armored man's legs blurred. If there was anyone else in Sakon's place, then he wouldn't have even picked up on those three blurs.
By the time the back of his head began hurting, Sakon, the most powerful among the Sound Four, was already dead, everything above his neck bursting out into tiny, mushy pieces.
Renewal Taekwondo - 3rd Stance Hwechook!
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