Bab 222: Chapter 223 : Prototype!
"Lightning Release: Lightning Bipolar Blades!"
"Wind Release: Suppression!"
"Fire Release: Blazing Inferno!"
The formidable thunder and lightning converged into two massive blue blades of light, tearing through the sky and slashing through the air. A fiery hurricane, born from the fusion of wind and fire, awaited them. The two forces clashed intensely, resulting in a thunderous explosion.
On the battlefield, the conflict between Konoha and Ai escalated. The terrifying chakra impacts transformed into gusts of wind, sweeping across the area, carrying countless stones and shattered trees.
Second-generation Raikage Ai was not just a physical powerhouse. Engaging in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he wielded a variety of potent Lightning attacks with unparalleled strength, speed, and defense, establishing himself as a formidable player in the shadow class.
While Sarutobi excelled in ninjutsu precision, Ai, who co-founded the village with the first Raikage, surpassed him in combat experience. Ai utilized his thick chakra and robust physique to confront Sarutobi, aiming to eliminate this rising star on the ninja war battlefield.
"Damn, is he trying to trade his life for injuring me?"
Observing Ai's arrogant approach, even risking being hit by ninjutsu, and occasionally sustaining injuries, Sarutobi felt a moment of anxiety. He skillfully dealt with the situation, relying on his flexible reactions.
Ai's dead-fish eyes brimmed with unmasked murderous intent. Today, he aimed to conclude everything in one battle, defeat Sarutobi, and lead Cloud shinobi to break through Konoha's defensive line.
"Bang!"
With the formidable speed of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Ai finally caught up with Sarutobi, delivering a thunderous punch to his face. Sarutobi, unable to use the substitution technique in time, hastily set up two Kunais. With a shout, the muscles in his arms swelled to resist Ai's fists. The Kunais shattered, and Sarutobi was sent airborne.
"Go to hell!"
Ai, devoid of hesitation, saw the rising murderous intent in his eyes. He launched a thunder arrow towards Sarutobi, who was rolling and retreating.
"Boom!"
The ground exploded, and smoke billowed. Splinters and sawdust scattered in the air.
"Hey! Are you a monkey? Your reaction is so fast!"
Angrily eyeing Sarutobi, who appeared on a rock, Ai noticed numerous marks on his body from injuries sustained by Sarutobi's ninjutsu. Though not severe, they hinted at Sarutobi's strength.
Originally planning to use his strongest attack to swiftly eliminate Sarutobi, Ai realized that Sarutobi indeed possessed strengths to be proud of, hindering Ai's offense.
Strength, when similar, could only be overcome through endurance. This was the advantage and disadvantage of extreme ninjas like Ai.
"You won't catch me off guard, Raikage. Your reaction time is impressive!"
Sarutobi, half-squatting on the rock, looked down at Ai, spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling relieved that his chest was slightly better after withstanding the blow. Despite wearing arm guards, his hands trembled slightly behind his back.
In terms of pure physical strength, Sarutobi, and by extension, the entire ninja world, had only a handful of individuals willing to engage in a wrestling match with Ai.
"Do you wish to end me, Raikage?"
Observing Sarutobi's indifferent smile, Ai clenched his fists. For some inexplicable reason, looking at Sarutobi's calm and almost "peaceful" expression, Ai felt an urge to rush up and punch him in the face.
Instead of taking the initiative, Ai silently gathered even stronger chakra. Yet, with his years of ninja experience, he couldn't eliminate this stubborn adversary without a meticulous plan.
With this realization, Ai's already dark expression seemed to darken further, as if a shadow had cast over the conclusion of this Thunder Kingdom battle.
"Come on, Sarutobi-sensei!"
Tsunade and Jiraiya, watching the battle from a distance, felt a surge of worry. The dazzling exchange made their eyes uncomfortable, but finally, Sarutobi resisted Ai with his own strength.
"Trust Sarutobi-sensei. He is the heir to the Will of Fire..."
Orochimaru, feigning enthusiasm to encourage them, watched the battle with a body heated by the intense confrontation. The long-dormant white-scaled snake's fierce blood in his body surged, and the Kusanagi sword in his hand emitted a clear and resonant sword cry, faintly flickering.
Is this the battle of the strong? At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen hasn't reached his peak yet, but he's contending with the older generation of powerhouses, showing a faint trend of surpassing them.
Perhaps now, without the burden of being Hokage and without the need to compromise for the village, Sarutobi is not fully prepared to face all challenges. However, in spirit and fighting determination, he is arguably the pinnacle of his generation of Shinobi!
After being a spectator for so long, when will he truly step onto the most dazzling stage in the ninja world?
"Orochimaru, don't act impulsively!"
Sensing Orochimaru's awe-inspiring aura, Tsunade couldn't help but give a warning.
As the Three Sannin returned safely this time, Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, especially for Tsunade, who faced such a serious crisis. Sarutobi wasn't worried that they would leave his field of vision; after all, they were still too young. At the moment, they were only assigned to deal with some weaker Cloud Ninjas on the outskirts of the battlefield, with the assistance of other Konoha Ninjas beside them.
"Don't worry; I'm just going to support Kagura Uchiha. After all, I am a special Jounin, hehe!"
Orochimaru didn't look back, just waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to follow."
"How strong are you?"
Seeing Orochimaru leave with his sword in hand, Jiraiya was about to get up and rush after him, but Tsunade restrained him.
"Damn, just a little more, and I'm going to finish it in secret!"
A blue chakra gathered on Jiraiya's hand, forming a ball in the palm of his hand. However, when the wind blew, the ball disintegrated, turning into a spiral chakra again.
"It's just a little more..."
Orochimaru was unaware, but Jiraiya had been working hard when he wasn't paying attention. After understanding the principle of the Rasengan Technique, he started studying it, creating something out of nothing. It only took three months to develop this technique to near completion.
Don't think that this time is very long; this move is a completely pioneering ninjutsu concept in this era.
It doesn't require the use of powerful chakra-shifting ninjutsu. Even Orochimaru himself, due to not paying much attention to this ninjutsu, hasn't practiced it yet.
"When it's done, I'll wipe that proud look off Orochimaru's face first..."
"Be careful!"
C's body was covered in slender wounds, the result of Uchiha Kagami's efforts and the only accomplishment. However, he, along with Uchiha Ken and the other two Uchiha ninjas, were all gasping for breath.
Containing such a monster was incredibly challenging. Illusions that didn't reach the kaleidoscope level were weakened against ninjas like C and Ai, who had reached the pinnacle of physical skills. Especially after numerous uses, Ai's willpower was becoming increasingly difficult to resist the bewitching effects.
"Ga-ga! Didn't expect this? Your illusions have no effect on me!"
In the tactic of taking turns to contain C, a Uchiha ninja already felt dizzy. Ai recklessly broke through the defense line of the other three, at the cost of another minor injury to his chest.
"Pfft—!"
Amidst his teammates' exclamations, blood splattered from the Uchiha ninja's chest. In C's surprised eyes, this Uchiha transformed and turned into countless ninja snakes.
"This is... an illusion?"
C's palm turned into a blade, slashing fiercely. The snake was torn apart; blood splashed on his face and was then evaporated by the lightning-style chakra coat.
"Hehe, Mr. C, we meet again."
The playful voice echoed as Orochimaru stood at a high vantage point, looking indifferently at the battle below. One of his arms transformed into a snake, wrapping around the unconscious Uchiha ninja. The Uchiha ninja had a significant hole in his shoulder, but fortunately, it wasn't fatal.
"How dare you appear in front of me? You are seeking your own death!"
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