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Chapter 195: Breaking Through the Encirclement!
Chapter 195: Breaking Through the Encirclement!
"Divine Art: Earth Fire Incineration!"
The true form of Zhurong (Chinese Fire God), towering dozens of meters high, unleashed this city-destroying divine art.
It was a divine art, not a divine technique, indicating that Tang Ping had yet to refine it specifically for divine chakra.
But it was more than enough.
When the true form of Zhurong performed the same jutsu as an individual, the power underwent a qualitative transformation.
Because when the true form of Zhurong cast the jutsu, the power increased by over tenfold.
This was why a single Great Serpent Slash could defeat the Third Mizukage and hundreds of Mist ninjas working together.
Of course, the chakra consumption also increased by that much.
The true form of Zhurong already required a significant amount of divine chakra to summon, so using another large-scale divine art would nearly drain his body.
However, due to his recent growth, Tang Ping could now cast another large-scale divine art.
Crack, crack!
The sound of breaking cookies echoed continuously from beneath the earth.
The ground... was torn apart.
And the affected area was astonishingly vast.
A radius of over one kilometer centered on the true form of Zhurong.
The range sounded incredible.
But if you consider the true form of Zhurong as a single ninja, it would be equivalent to a ninja affecting an area several dozen meters around them, which wasn't exaggerated.
"Fall back quickly!"
The Third Mizukage sensed something was wrong and shouted commands.
Bang, bang!!
The earth was breached by countless streams of lava and flames, erupting like fountains and engulfing everything on the ground.
"Ahhh!"
"Run for your lives!"
"Watch out for the ground!"
...
The Mist ninjas were now too preoccupied with saving themselves to chase the Konoha breakout forces.
Although Earth Fire Incineration had a slow attack speed and a clear warning, the problem was... the range was just too vast!
An attack with a range measured in kilometers—no one could withstand that!
Mist ninjas were continuously swallowed by the flames.
While mid and upper-level ninjas were hard to hit with such a wide-ranging attack, the lower-level ninjas were not so fortunate!
Even if they sensed the attack, they might not be able to evade it in time.
"Water Style: Sea Dragon Bite!"
Seeing the situation, the Third Mizukage immediately cast his strongest S-rank water jutsu, aiming to take out Tang Ping first.
Whoosh!
Countless streams of water emerged from nowhere, forming a massive sea dragon that lunged at the true form of Zhurong.
In reality, the power of this jutsu had been significantly weakened.
Because the temperature in this area was terrifyingly high, performing a water jutsu here was incredibly difficult.
The two ultimate attacks collided.
One was an S-rank divine technique, the other an S-rank water jutsu.
But Tang Ping had absolute confidence.
The true form of Zhurong was a defensive divine technique, and the amplification of attacks was just a side effect.
And he didn't need to look at the surroundings.
Lava and flames!
Using a water jutsu to clash with him in such an environment was sheer stubbornness.
Indeed, when the massive sea dragon collided and bit into the true form of Zhurong, it looked extremely dangerous, but in reality, it was easily resisted.
However, the true form of Zhurong was pushed back several steps.
"Truly worthy of being the Third Mizukage!"
Tang Ping muttered in admiration.
If this were in the open sea, the outcome might have been different.
After the Mizukage's attack, it was naturally his turn.
"Flame Finger!"
Tang Ping pointed his right index finger.
Whoosh!
A white light beam shot through the air, heading toward the Third Mizukage, who had just cast the jutsu.
Sizzle!
The quick and sharp Flame Finger successfully hit the Mizukage's left arm.
No blood flowed, as the intense heat instantly burned and sealed the wound.
"Too bad!"
Tang Ping pouted.
He had aimed for the Mizukage's heart, but hadn't anticipated the quick reaction, which allowed the Mizukage to dodge the critical area.
If he had hit, he would have earned the achievement of "Shadow Slayer."
But he had no intention of moving in for the kill.
The Mist Anbu and Shadow Guard had already stepped forward to protect the Mizukage, and if he approached, he would be forced into a life-or-death struggle.
If he were at full strength, it might have been a different story.
But after using several large-scale divine techniques and divine arts, his body was drained, and his combat power greatly diminished. There was no chance of breaking through their defenses.
Divine Technique: True Form of Zhurong!
Divine Art: Great Serpent Slash!
Divine Art: Earth Fire Incineration!
See, after using several big moves, it was already impressive that he hadn't collapsed on the spot.
And there was a significant difference in chakra consumption between single-target and large-area divine arts.
If it were a single-target divine technique like the Sword of the Heavens, he could use it several times without breaking a sweat. But something like the Great Serpent Slash or Earth Fire Incineration, one was already a stretch, let alone two.
Rooar!
Tang Ping immediately used his Flame Cloak to blast a trail of fire and vanish into the distance.
No one dared to pursue him.
After all, his godlike display had been far too overwhelming.
Soon, Tang Ping caught up with the team that had broken through the encirclement.
And what about Kojima Kousuke?
He was having a blast fighting Kukitsu Yuku.
His opponent was of a type that he had a clear advantage over, allowing him to fully unleash his strength without any real danger.
Perfect!
This was far better than any sparring partner.
With his powered armor, he didn't have to worry about safety at all.
Even if he was surrounded, he could break through with sheer defensive power; no one could stop him.
And that's exactly what happened.
After some time, a tall figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the team.
Boom!
His heavy body shattered the ground.
It was Kojima Kousuke.
He looked absolutely battered.
His metal armor was gone, leaving only the powered armor, which was riddled with wounds and looked like a ragged mess.
Several of the wounds were through-and-through, with a lot of blood staining the powered armor red.
Terrible!
Absolutely terrible!
He looked as if he had been beaten to a pulp.
"Is Kukitsu Yuku really that strong?"
Tang Ping asked in confusion, wincing at the damage.
Repairing the powered armor wasn't difficult; it just required buying nutrient fluid.
The problem was that such extensive damage would cost more than just a few million ryo. It might take a whole can of nutrient fluid to fix it.
Innovation and technology require money, and without it, you can't play the game.
That's how research and development work; without money, you might as well go to bed.
Of course, if you didn't use nutrient fluid, the cost wouldn't be that high, and it could be fixed in a few years.
The key was to repair it quickly, which is why the nutrient fluid was necessary.
"There was also the Third Mizukage and the Anbu Black Ops!"
Kojima Kousuke's words left Tang Ping speechless.
He hadn't expected Kousuke to be so fierce, not only taking on the future Fourth Mizukage but also the Third Mizukage and the Anbu Black Ops.
Incredible!
After today, Kojima Kousuke would undoubtedly be recognized as a Kage-level powerhouse.
Before he had any official records, people might have doubted or disbelieved his claims, but now, with such irrefutable proof, there would be no more doubt.
A team with two Kage-level members—what kind of divine team was this?
The last time there was a team of this caliber was the Konoha elite trio, the "Sannin."
In fact, Team 404 wasn't just two Kage-level members but three, with two of them being exceptionally strong.
However, Hyuga Seigetsu's situation was too complicated to be revealed.
Thus, in reality, Team 404 had already surpassed the Sannin team, becoming the strongest team.
"Really, I didn't expect it!"
Uchiha Shizuka, standing nearby, marveled at Kojima Kousuke, who looked as if nothing had happened despite his severe injuries.
She naturally recognized him, as she had investigated him along with Tang Ping and his two close friends.
So she knew that, based on his potential, he would have been at most a Chunin, and that wouldn't happen until he was in his thirties.
But now?
He was already a Kage-level powerhouse.
With her keen eyes, she couldn't have been mistaken, so the only explanation was Tang Ping.
Creating Kage-level powerhouses?
The thought made her feel a bit parched.
"Don't worry, the Uchiha Main House will soon have its own Kage-level powerhouse!"
Tang Ping stated bluntly, without any subtlety.
Because he truly had a way to cultivate Kage-level powerhouses.
Aside from the Divine Ascension Stairs + powered armor, just the Radiant Elixir he had specially refined for the Uchiha had a good chance of granting Uchiha Mei the Mangekyou Sharingan.
He didn't intend to let her open her eyes through the "pain, too much pain" method.
Because that would cause a massive mental shock, making her extremely obsessive, almost like a mental patient.
The Radiant Elixir was the best solution.
If one bottle didn't work, he'd use ten. If ten didn't work, he'd use a hundred. He didn't believe that with her potential, she wouldn't be able to open the Mangekyou Sharingan.
"That's wonderful!"
Uchiha Shizuka understood Tang Ping's implication and a look of anticipation appeared on her face.
However, when she saw Uchiha Shouta, who had lost an arm, her expression turned worried.
Losing an arm!
For a ninja, this was a significant handicap.
In the past, it might have meant retirement, but now, there were still options.
(End of Chapter)
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