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Chapter 1009: Hao Tian Quan!
Chapter 1009: Hao Tian Quan!
"Haa!"
Yamanaka Houji, now clad in blood-red powered armor, moved.
Just now, he had been accustomed to the Shido, hence his lack of movement.
After all, he could practice with the other seven gates, but the Shido was a different story.
Even with the ability to resurrect, his resilient body, tempered by countless hours of training, couldn't recover; it had to be retrained from scratch.
Thus, decades of honing, all for a single moment of brilliance, would undoubtedly result in a spectacular display.
Rumble!
As he sprinted, the earth tore open, and the air shattered, creating an awe-inspiring scene.
Even at this terrifying speed, he maintained control over his body.
Though his eyes struggled to keep up, his honed instincts and innate abilities allowed him to react.
Shido!
Even with the ability to resurrect, it didn't mean he could use it recklessly.
If his body hadn't been trained to a certain extent, he might have been torn apart before even opening the Shido.
Hence, the need for constant training and refining of his physique.
With experience, the second honing process might be shorter, but it was an essential step.
Given this limitation, it was no wonder that Yamanaka Houji was opening the Shido for the first time.
But the power...was enough to match the Sage.
Yes, with just his flesh and blood, he possessed strength comparable to a Sage.
However, this power had significant flaws and shortcomings.
For instance, while invincible in physical aspects, in other areas...Thus, having Six Paths-level strength didn't guarantee victory over Kurama.
"Hahaha!"
Madara laughed maniacally, even as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
This sense of danger was precisely what he craved.
Battling others was like knowing the outcome before the fight began, leaving no room for passion or excitement.
Only when fighting Senju Hashirama did he dare not assume the result, and his blood boiled with the thrill of combat.
Now, having become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and ascended to the Six Paths level, even fighting Senju Hashirama didn't stir the same madness and fervor within Madara as before.
But now, he felt this sense of danger again, and it drove him wild.
"Xianfa Yin Dun Lei Pai!"
Facing Yamanaka Houji, Madara directly unleashed a Sage Technique, no longer treating him as a mere target to be attacked at will, as he had before.
He had no choice; he felt his life was at stake.
In other words, Yamanaka Houji could genuinely kill him, and in this situation, he would use every trick he had, unable to revel in danger as he had before.
Zila!
Purple lightning, resembling tree branches, tore through the air, piercing the ground to an unknown depth.
But it missed.
Yamanaka Houji's speed was too great, making it difficult to land a hit.
"Mokudo Hanajuu Kyou Rinjiin!"
Realizing that his single-target attacks couldn't lock onto the target, Madara switched to an area-of-effect attack.
This, one might say, was the benefit of combat experience.
Upon recognizing the situation, he immediately employed the correct strategy.
Whoosh!
The sandy ground was overturned and occupied by massive vines, creating a spectacular scene akin to countless snakes writhing.
Bang! In response, Yamanaka Houji punched, effortlessly shattering the vines and creating a path leading to Madara below.
"Useless?"
"As expected of Hakke Dotonpou!"
"Be careful!"
...
Madara, upon seeing his technique's ineffectiveness, remained calm and analyzed the situation.
This, one might say, was the mark of a combat genius.
An ordinary ninja, in the same situation, would be contemplating escape rather than victory.
With the intelligence of the Ninja World at his fingertips, Madara wasn't clueless; he understood the Hakke Dotonpou well.
The problem was, this knowledge wasn't particularly useful.
The technique's effect was to enhance oneself, not to attack.
The enhancement's degree depended on one's accumulated training, making it impossible to specifically target.
Of course, it wasn't entirely without effect.
At the very least, he knew that the Eight Gates were a Taijutsu, and under the influence of raging chakra, one wouldn't fall for genjutsu...and more.
Madara also knew he could employ the 'Wait Out' tactic.
With the example of Kaito opening the Shido Gate, it was clear that the user would eventually end up dead, and the Eight Gates state couldn't be maintained indefinitely.
Therefore, if Madara was willing, he could find ways to 'avoid the sharp edge' and stall until the Closed Door State ended.
For a ninja, this tactic, though somewhat shameless, was the best strategy.
The problem was, he was Uzumaki Madara.
A man with arrogance etched into his very soul.
When facing powerful enemies, Madara would always choose to crush them head-on rather than avoid confrontation.
Even if it meant death.
Not a single mistake, a single shot, a single move, or a single word could be spared!
Just like in his initial battle with Hashirama Senju, even knowing the possibility of death, he didn't retreat an inch.
Now, facing Yamanaka Houji, who threatened his very existence, Madara couldn't change his style.
"Xixiang!"
Yamanaka Houji instinctively used this technique, which could only be used in the Closed Door State.
Although Fuusouken drew inspiration from this Taijutsu, the original version's biggest drawback was that it could only be used in the Closed Door State, not that it lacked power. So, Houji naturally couldn't abandon it.
Not only did he learn it, but with various ideas and resources, he directly enhanced this Closed Door Taijutsu to the ninth level.
Compared to Kaito's fifth level, it was significantly stronger.
However, as the burst and limit increased, the difficulty of casting naturally rose as well.
Anyway, with Kaito's strength and physique, he might not even be able to execute the first three levels.
Ultimate Sublimation!
The forbidden technique that Dojin praised was Xixiang.
However, regarding the name, he suggested that Houji give it a name related to himself.
After all, Captain Marvelous had 'Yoru no Kakashi', and Houji couldn't let his name be inferior to his opponent.
Houji, who initially didn't plan to change his name, listened and directly gave the sublimated version of Xixiang a name with a style different from the Ninja World.
Hao Tian Quan!
Yes, a name similar to Fuusouken.
It could be said that Houji's choice of name was undoubtedly influenced by Dojin; otherwise, it would surely have been something like 'Niten Ryu' or 'Asagiri,' names that didn't fit at all.
In the Closed Door State, each punch could pierce the sky and shatter the earth.
"One punch!"
Yamanaka Houji, enveloped in red chakra, approached Madara with such speed that the latter struggled to react.
A slightly blurred fist heavily slammed into the Sonneityama.
Bang!
Amidst the incredibly high-pitched sound, the Grudge Orb was deformed by the impact.
It's important to note that unless one had a Six Paths-level body, touching the Grudge Orb would lead to decomposition and consumption, a rule-like effect with a killing power far more exaggerated than Dust Style.
If a Kikkyo were to be eradicated by the Grudge Orb, they couldn't even recover with their immortal body, which demonstrated the danger of the Grudge Orb.
This punch, though seemingly landed on the Grudge Orb, was actually separated from it by a layer of 'air.'
This way, Houji could unleash his power and might without reservation while not worrying about the consequences of touching the Grudge Orb.
There was no choice; this Six Paths-level privilege was too unreasonable.
If not for this, even with the accumulation of strength in the Ultra-Kage Level, it wouldn't be possible to defeat a Six Paths-level opponent.
With a single punch, due to the highly concentrated attack power, the commotion didn't seem significant.
However, judging by the Grudge Orb's reaction, this punch was many times more powerful than the previous ones.
Even Madara had to adopt a defensive stance.
Not because he didn't want to dodge, but because against Houji, whose body casually broke the sound barrier in the Closed Door State, dodging was out of the question.
So, instead of evading, it was better to defend in place.
At this moment, several shadows released by Lunmu Bianyu had already formed a barrier around them.
"Two punches!"
Since it was Hao Tian Quan, it was natural not to continue using terms like 'one foot' or 'two feet' as in Xixiang.
Houji could, of course, sense the shadows, and this punch directly struck one of them.
Intentionally!
He also wanted to see if these mysterious things could withstand his punch in the Closed Door State.
(End of Chapter)
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