In mid-air, Satoru gasped for breath, trying to alleviate the shock to his mind and the constant drain on his body.
At this moment, his state was completely different from the Eight Gates he remembered.
The Eight Gates never allowed for flight; even with the Gate of Death, it didn't grant the ability to fly. It only allowed for suspension in mid-air due to extraordinary speed.
But now, he was genuinely flying, and the explosive power within his body felt entirely different from the Eight Gates.
The power of the Eight Gates was extreme speed and attack, but his current state felt more like a domineering presence, filled with a violent, oppressive energy that could destroy anything in its path!
"No matter what, I can sense that this state won't last long. I should test my abilities now."
Satoru took a deep breath, stretched his right hand towards the thick metal plates on the ground, and with a thought, a large chunk of the metal floor, which had taken him considerable effort to lay down, was uprooted.
The heavy metal plates collided and ground against each other, producing a teeth-grating screech. With a clenched fist, the twisted metal compressed and was wrung into a twisted mass.
"What terrifying power." Satoru's eyes still held a trace of shock.
Such absolute control over metal was something he couldn't achieve before!
"Could it be that in this state, my abilities haven't just enhanced my physical body but also my command over electromagnetic power?"
Satoru felt he was grasping something. His life force now burned as brightly as the sun, like a fierce, blazing flame!
With his goal in mind, Satoru took a deep breath and slowly raised his hands in mid-air.
The earth began to tremble slightly, and the fallen leaves and branches vibrated intensely on the ground. Nearby animals, sensing something, fled in panic.
Rumble…
With the earth-shaking, large chunks of metal erupted from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, intertwining and piercing through thick trees, raising clouds of dust.
When it finally stopped, a menacing metal forest appeared!
Hovering in the air, Satoru panted heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead. He looked at his "creation" with a pale face but couldn't help but smile.
"As expected, my control over electromagnetic power has greatly increased."
Using electromagnetic power to gather metal particles from beneath the surface and control them to rise and intertwine into a metal forest was something he couldn't have done before.
The Third Kazekage's Magnet Release could achieve something similar with iron sand. Still, Satoru had forcibly extracted all the metal from nearly a thousand meters below the surface, which was on a whole different level of difficulty!
With a clenched fist, his body transformed into a bolt of lightning, crashing towards the ground.
The violent impact shattered several thick trees, sending wood splinters flying. The surrounding metal forest was also forcibly broken.
With a twist of his waist, a spinning kick swept down, reducing the base of a massive tree to dust. The enormous tree trunk crashed down in the forest with a loud noise.
Each seemingly simple taijutsu strike contained immense power, showcasing a violent beauty.
Different from the Eight Gates' Lotus techniques, this was the terrifying capability enhanced by electromagnetic power.
Wrapped in crackling lightning, every inch of Satoru's skin and every cell was filled with explosive energy.
As he stepped forward, the surrounding metal forest seemed to come to life, parting to reveal a path just wide enough for him to walk through.
"Now I understand Magneto's true feelings."
Satoru chuckled, feeling very satisfied with his current state.
The substantial boost in electromagnetic power gave him a taste of Magneto's might.
Returning to the area where he had laid the metal floor, he raised his hand, and the twisted mass of metal was flattened back into a sheet and placed back in its original position.
The metal forest in the distance seemed to heed a call, gradually sinking back into the ground, leaving a devastated forest.
As the last of the metal forest sank, the lightning around Satoru vanished, and his hair returned to normal.
After completing all this, Satoru, pale-faced, panted heavily.
"That should be it, and they're almost here."
He looked into the distance.
Within a few seconds, several masked ANBU appeared nearby, staring at the devastated forest with shocked eyes.
"What happened here? How did it get so destroyed?"
"Is it an enemy attack?"
…
Satoru's pale face smiled. " I'm sorry. I was just practising a jutsu and got a bit carried away."
"It's Satoru Hyuga."
One of the ANBU recognized him.
Satoru was currently a favourite of the Hokage, having completed a significant mission in the Land of Iron. His mentor, Shibi Aburame, was also a former ANBU member, so they weren't strangers to Satoru.
"Practicing a jutsu? Causing this much damage?"
The ANBU were still in disbelief. Judging by the damage, it was beyond what a Jonin could typically cause.
If they had seen the metal forest earlier, they might have been even more astonished.
Satoru coughed a few times, feigning extreme weakness, and smiled bitterly, "I developed a powerful jutsu but lost control. This was the result."
"I see." The ANBU nodded slightly.
Satoru's weak state didn't seem faked; his chakra was utterly drained, and they hadn't found any other ninja traces nearby. It seemed to be the truth.
"In that case, we won't disturb you."
With a few sounds, the ANBU disappeared.
Feeling the ANBU leave, Satoru sighed in relief, his eyes glinting.
Losing control during training was true, but it wasn't from developing a jutsu. Rather, it was from developing a mode.
Tyrant Mode!
This was the name Satoru gave to his previous state.
"I never expected that opening the fourth gate of the Eight Gates would cause my life force to surge suddenly, massively enhancing my electromagnetic power."
Satoru took a deep breath, still in shock.
The abilities he had used earlier were at least on par with an electromagnetic power level of 4. In that state, he wouldn't fear facing an opponent like Shibi Aburame!
Forcibly exceeding his current electromagnetic power level to use abilities far beyond his current capacity, this was Tyrant Mode!
It was the substantial boost in electromagnetic power that greatly increased his electromagnetic sensing range, allowing him to detect the approaching ANBU without using the Byakugan.
Upon reflection, this change made sense. Before training in the Eight Gates, he noticed that a strong life force would enhance his electromagnetic power.
And every time he opened a gate, his life force would surge. The fourth gate was a watershed, so it wasn't surprising that the purple star whirlpool in his mind resonated.
"The power far exceeds that of the regular Eight Gates, but the side effects seem significant."
Satoru chuckled wryly. In just a few minutes, his chakra was utterly drained, and moving his muscles caused a tearing pain.
"But it has become my most potent trump card, giving me a chance to turn the tables against much stronger opponents."