Kapitel 157: Chapter 157: The Third Battle with Sasori of the Red Sand
Chapter 157: The Third Battle with Sasori of the Red Sand
"Uchiha Haneda, this cage is specially designed for you."
"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, with its dynamic vision and chakra insight, makes ordinary attacks ineffective on you. That's why I've trapped you here."
Sasori stood atop a cliff, looking down proudly at Haneda, who was trapped within the iron sand cage.
"No matter how you look at it, one hundred puppets against one person—I'm at an advantage!"
"Become eternal art! Uchiha Haneda!! I will remember your name forever!!" Sasori said with fervor.
From birth until now, Sasori had never seen a young man more talented than himself. Haneda was even a few years younger yet had bested him in a direct fight, making Sasori question his own belief in eternal art. Putting aside his grudge, Sasori knew Haneda was a worthy adversary.
"Do you really think this weak cage can hold me? A 'caged bird'? How laughable."
With those words, Haneda no longer held back his aura. Lightning flickered on his blade once again, this time with a tinge of white mixed in with the blue—traces of wind chakra!
He swung his blade at the iron sand cage, and the smooth, steel-hard walls were sliced open instantly.
Sasori's face turned serious. He looked at Haneda's blade and asked, "Your Lightning Release can't be that strong. What kind of blade is that? It's sharper than anything I've ever crafted!"
"That's none of your concern."
Haneda prepared to dash forward, but Sasori grinned mysteriously, and the cage reformed, with iron sand filling the previous gap. Simultaneously, Sasori's puppets dropped from above, surrounding Haneda completely.
Haneda realized that unless he defeated Sasori outright, he wouldn't be able to escape. He looked up at the sky; clouds were gathering, but it wasn't enough for Kirin yet.
Forming hand signs, Haneda gathered a vast amount of Water Release chakra in his throat. When he completed the final sign, a massive oval-shaped water prison surged out, forcing Sasori's puppets to withdraw, even stalling the projectiles they had launched.
This was the A-rank Water Release jutsu—Great Exploding Water Shockwave!
Sasori observed Haneda as he pushed the puppets back and muttered to himself, "Next, it'll be Fire Release, right?"
As if responding to Sasori's prediction, Haneda created a shadow clone. The original performed the Fire Release: Head Engraving Suffering, while the clone used Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, combining them into the Fire-Wind Turbulence Wave! The wind intensified the flames, and a vast sea of fire swept across, destroying the iron sand cage and the puppets within.
The residual heat from the flames was absorbed by the remaining water, creating dense steam that blanketed the area, obscuring Haneda's vision.
Using his third eye, Sasori scanned the surroundings. After ten seconds, the distinct sound of chirping birds suddenly rang in his ear.
Crackle!!
Iron sand surged up, blocking Haneda's Chidori Blade.
"Another attempt from underground?" Sasori swung his arm, and his chakra strings lashed out like a whip, but Haneda's blade sliced through them.
Sasori remained unfazed. With his mastery of the regeneration core technique, he could control his puppets without relying on his hands. The Third Kazekage puppet had already closed in on Haneda, surrounding him with countless long iron spikes in Sasori's Iron Sand World Method, simultaneously restricting and attacking.
Haneda slashed at a spike, cutting it instantly, but it regenerated just as quickly.
Sasori smirked, "No matter how sharp your blade is, as long as the iron sand regenerates fast enough, it's useless."
Haneda narrowed his eyes, activating Chidori Stream, hoping to disrupt the magnetic field with its electrical properties. However, the Iron Sand World Method held firm.
Sasori chuckled, "I realized the weaknesses of Magnet Release during our last encounters. For the past half year, I've been developing new Magnet Release techniques to counter high-level Lightning Release users like you, Uchiha Haneda."
Haneda frowned. Things were not in his favor. His earlier Water and Fire Release jutsu had drained too much chakra, leaving him with only about thirty percent remaining. He only had enough chakra left for one more large-scale attack to break through the Iron Sand World Method.
Suddenly, a breeze picked up. Overhead, localized thunderclouds gathered, and thunder rumbled!
Boom!!
Hearing the thunder, Haneda wasted no time. He created another shadow clone to use a combination jutsu.
"Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The powerful wind fueled the raging flames, creating a sweeping sea of fire that melted the iron sand and forced the Third Kazekage puppet to retreat.
In a flash, Haneda appeared atop a tall tree, raising his right hand toward the sky. White lightning crackled in his hand as the storm responded to his call, forming a massive beast of lightning overhead.
This was the S-rank Lightning Release jutsu—Kirin!!
Sasori had previously been defeated by Kirin's immense power, as had the Fourth Kazekage!
"Time to end this."
Kirin descended from the heavens, its massive form flashing toward Sasori.
But Sasori showed no fear. The iron sand rose from the ground, forming a gigantic sphere.
Boom!!
Kirin struck, creating an explosion that scattered sand and debris. As the dust settled, Sasori emerged unscathed.
Haneda looked at him in shock. Kirin was a force of nature, but Sasori had easily withstood its power!
With a hint of pride, Sasori explained, "Last time, I lost to your Kirin, so I studied lightning extensively. In a report on Faraday's work, I found an interesting phenomenon called a Faraday cage. Its primary function is shielding—whether from magnetic fields or electricity. Even a million-volt shock is meaningless against it."
Sasori finished his explanation and looked Haneda up and down, admiring him as if he were an art piece, his expression becoming even more excited.
"Despair, Uchiha Haneda! In terms of talent, intelligence, and art, I, Sasori, am your superior!"
Haneda regained his composure, holding the necklace from the First Hokage around his neck. He gazed at it, then made a firm decision, crushing it in his hand.
"So what?"
"I am Uchiha Haneda, and my abilities go beyond Lightning Release!"
Seeing Haneda's resolve, Sasori hesitated. He watched as Haneda jumped down from the tree, the chakra from the broken necklace surging out.
Haneda's voice echoed, "Do you know why I'm so skilled in Water Release?"
"You'll find out now."
Haneda clapped his hands, unleashing the chakra and power of the First Hokage's necklace. From the ground, trees rapidly sprouted, transforming the area into a dense forest in the blink of an eye. Massive flowers bloomed, releasing pollen so potent it could even overwhelm the mighty Dance King.
This was the First Hokage's Wood Release—Flower Tree World Arrival!
"Despair, Sasori," Haneda declared. "This is the ultimate power of the First Hokage, invoked by me, Uchiha Haneda!"
Sasori barely had time to process what was happening as he instinctively fled. Though he had transformed his body, allowing him to avoid the effects of the pollen, the trees continually obstructed him, forcing him to escape in a frenzy.
Once he cleared the range of the Flower Tree World, he saw Haneda dashing swiftly toward the west, and Sasori finally let out a sigh of relief.
Wood Release! Uchiha Haneda could use Wood Release!!
Once again, Haneda had shown him that his talent, wisdom, and artistry far exceeded Sasori's own.
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