Chapter 254: Shocking Turn! A Thunderous Strike of Pure Strength!
Swoosh!
Shedding all traces of mediocrity, a wind blade erupted in an instant!
Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!
With the sudden surge of wind blades, the long-repressed thunderclaps roared forth, screeching like the cries of a thousand birds!
"What the hell is this?!"
A involuntarily furrowed his brows, his face contorting in pain.
The high-pitched, ear-piercing screech of the thunder, reaching the very limits of human hearing, instantly ruptured their eardrums. Blood trickled from their ears, running down to their jaws.
Lightning empowered the wind, sharpening its edge!
And wind, in turn, amplified the thunder, making its wail reverberate through heaven and earth!
This was—
An attack that even A's Lightning Release Armor couldn't defend against—an auditory assault!
This was the true power of combined ninjutsu!
At this moment—
Uchiha Ci didn't care whether this technique would affect both friend and foe. Even at the cost of making himself temporarily deaf, he was determined to take away A's hearing!
The Third Raikage A was too formidable, with unparalleled taijutsu experience!
Uchiha Ci had even wondered—if A had a status panel, wouldn't all his taijutsu abilities be at the master level?
The only option was to drag the opponent down to his level!
If he had to go blind, they'd both go blind. If he had to go deaf, they'd both go deaf!
Fair and square!
Without hesitation, Uchiha Ci's golden sword light shot straight toward the scar on A's left chest!
A's eyes immediately sharpened.
"Impossible! How does this brat know about this weak point?!"
"Did he guess?"
"There's no way this information was leaked. The only one who knew about it, Dodai, was already killed by Uchiha Setsuna."
"And yet, this kid made such a life-or-death gamble based on just one encounter?"
This reckless and crazed decision instantly reminded A of a powerful man he had personally slain ten years ago.
The sudden surge of danger made his body instinctively tense. He instantly withdrew his left hand, which had been reaching for Uchiha Ci's forehead.
Within a fraction of a second,
He pulled his arm back, spread his palm open, and just before the golden sword light could pierce his left chest scar and heart—
He blocked it.
Pfft!
The golden sword light struck A's Lightning Release Armor-covered left hand!
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
A sharp, piercing explosion erupted as lightning and wind blades thrust forward like a drill!
Blinding golden light engulfed both combatants, robbing them of their sight.
And then, this technique—imbued with extreme piercing power and elemental advantage—
Actually sliced through the outer layer of A's Lightning Release Armor!
The golden sword light made contact with A's hand, fiercely stabbing through—almost reaching his chest!
However, at that moment, Uchiha Ci felt an immense resistance preventing him from pushing further.
The Third Raikage A—at such a critical juncture—had actually clamped down on the wind blade with the muscles of his palm!
His body, concealed beneath the Lightning Release Armor, was unnaturally resilient, making Uchiha Ci feel as if he was cutting into diamond!
Uchiha Ci's eyes narrowed.
Although he could try to push forward and turn this into a decisive clash—
With the Kusanagi Sword's sharpness, he could even attempt to sever A's arm at this moment.
But he instantly abandoned that thought.
No other reason—just that as soon as he considered pressing on, an instinctual, spine-chilling sense of danger surged through him.
Sasuke's Chidori, when driven through his palm, had been capable of cutting through the Fourth Raikage A's Lightning Armor, even if it couldn't continue pushing forward.
Now, Uchiha Ci was facing the Third Raikage, who had an even stronger defense. But his "Supersonic Vibration Vacuum Blade"—a composite technique enhanced by elemental advantage—should theoretically yield results similar to Sasuke's attack.
It was simple logic.
And since the result had already been verified, there was no need to stubbornly aim for the heart.
The Third Raikage, unlike an Edo Tensei reanimated body, didn't have just one weak spot.
Throat, carotid artery, brain, upper abdomen, stomach, liver, spleen, groin, knee joints, foot arch—
Any of these human weaknesses could be fatal with a single slash!
He had plenty of opportunities!
With that in mind, Uchiha Ci's gaze turned cold.
He immediately kicked off A's Lightning Armor, using the recoil to tear his bleeding body free from A's right arm. He flipped backward and landed gracefully.
Without any delay—
He crouched low, pivoted his foot in a circular motion, and drew a kunai from his waist pouch.
As soon as he threw it, he yanked the wire attached to its end. Using the recoil, he launched himself forward, skimming across the water surface using Water Release: Water Severing Wave Technique—slipping between A's legs and emerging behind him.
Then, harnessing his core strength, he flipped himself upside down.
His fingers dug into the ground, twisting and pushing off.
A full 360-degree rotation midair.
A flash of blade light!
Both hands gripped the Kusanagi Sword's hilt and twisted.
"Die, you stubborn old bastard in a turtle shell!!"
With an enraged roar, Uchiha Ci reversed his grip on the golden sword and drove it straight toward A's skull!
The golden blade reflected A's upturned, astonished face.
At the next moment—
Although A couldn't hear Uchiha Ci's words, he was sure they were nothing pleasant.
His old face twisted in fury.
This brat's moves were filled with deception, making him incredibly frustrating to fight!
If he had to describe it—
It was like battling a cunning flea, a buzzing mosquito, or an annoying housefly!
His battle-honed instincts had no place to shine, leaving him feeling utterly humiliated—
As if he had just eaten crap.
His blood pressure spiked.
He had had enough!
"Brat!"
"You've pissed me off!!"
Boom! Boom!
A suddenly twisted his body, stomping the ground with enough force to send dust flying.
Clenching his bloodied left hand, his hair and beard flared wildly. His eyes bulged with fury as he roared:
"Now, I'm going to kill you!!"
At the same time—
Uchiha Ci, unable to hear the old man's shouting,
Suddenly felt a massive surge of chakra from the Zero-Tails in his abdomen, replenishing the chakra he had lost due to his Flame Fist and Flame Sword being shattered.
Then—
He saw the old man standing still, head tilted back, staring at him with wide, furious eyes.
The scene was so ridiculous that Uchiha Ci almost laughed.
What—
Did this old fart actually think he could stop his sword with his teeth?!
Or was he just handing over his head on a silver platter?!
Uchiha Ci's eyes gleamed.
He tightened his grip on the hilt, veins bulging across his hands, arms, and forehead.
Then—
He stabbed down with all his might!
However—
As the golden blade, sharp enough to slice through stone, descended—
A merely sneered and coldly uttered:
"Strongest—"
"Lightning Release Armor!!"
At that moment, the heavy, spiraling storm clouds above suddenly flashed!
—Crack!
A jagged bolt of lightning tore through the sky, striking directly onto the Third Raikage A!
Bathed in the lightning's brilliance, A's Lightning Armor exploded outward, expanding drastically!
His once drooping white hair shot up, standing on end!
Lightning crackled violently around him, scorching the ground black.
Even Uchiha Ci, midair, felt an intense paralysis spreading through him.
For a brief instant—
His golden sword struck the newly transformed Lightning Armor.
It was like stabbing into an impenetrable diamond wall.
Even with his ninjutsu, he could barely push forward—inch by inch!
But against this new form—
It was like an insurmountable chasm, cutting off his chances of victory.
Staring at the Super Saiyan-looking old man,
Uchiha Ci's face twisted in disbelief.
"What the hell?! This thing has a second phase?!"
A terrifying sense of danger exploded in his mind—
But before he could react—
A pair of thunder-clad arms suddenly appeared before his eyes.
Then—
His waist was grabbed. His pants were lifted.
He was hoisted into the air like a ragdoll.
For a brief moment, it felt like he was back in his childhood—being tossed into the air by his father, only to be slammed into the ground.
Well, damn. Even his life flashing before his eyes had kicked in.
His vision spun chaotically—
And then—
All he saw was—
Dirt.
"Uwaaaahhh——!!"
"Lightning Release: Thunderclap Bomb!!!"
In the blink of an eye—
A thunderous, earth-shaking impact!
Shattered the battlefield!
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