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Chapter 533: The Gap Between Enemies and Allies
Chapter 533: The Gap Between Enemies and Allies
BOOM!!
A terrifying repulsive force exploded, centered on Nagato.
Under the impact of this immense power, the ground shattered rapidly, and in an instant, a large pit formed where Nagato had been standing.
Might Guy, who had been extremely close to Nagato, instantly felt a terrifying force of repulsion washing over his entire body, hindering his attack and causing it to land on Nagato.
Without a doubt, this was a contest of impact against repulsion.
If Guy's impact could surpass Nagato's repulsion, even if the Golden Skyline didn't hit Nagato directly, the recoil could still send Nagato flying.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The collision of these two powerful forces further ravaged the arena.
Nagato's Shinra Tensei, when used at full power, already had a wide range. Now, combined with the shockwaves from its collision with the Golden Skyline, the battle site quickly became as ravaged as if it had been bombed, and the damage continued to spread across the entire arena.
Fortunately, Mu Yue had been prepared. She immediately unleashed her chakra seal, using a barrier jutsu to cover the battlefield and prevent the shockwaves from reaching the spectators.
After all, Might Guy and Nagato were among the contestants, and Mu Yue had anticipated this kind of scenario, so she had made preparations in advance.
In the waiting room, Obito wiped the thin sweat from his forehead.
Having witnessed the terrifying techniques of the two fighters, Obito could no longer contain his anxiety.
Soon, either he or Itachi would have to face those monsters. How were they supposed to fight this battle?
Looking at Itachi's serious expression, Obito sighed. It was clear that Itachi was feeling the weight of the situation as well, especially since they were both fire-style users, just like the two combatants.
Their abilities involved spitting out a sheet of flames or a fireball.
But their opponents... One could control repulsion and attraction, casually destroying the entire battlefield with their power, while the other was a super taijutsu practitioner who could create large-scale fire-style effects with his bare fists and whose air cannon could crush a pile of ninjutsu.
"Guy, you have to win!" Obito cheered for Might Guy.
Even though either winner would make the final round hellishly difficult, Might Guy was a friend and a fellow student. Obito would definitely support him unconditionally.
BANG!
In the end, Might Guy couldn't withstand the repulsion of the Shinra Tensei and was sent flying, crashing into the edge of the battlefield.
Obito quickly covered his mouth, then thought of Kakashi. "Kakashi must have said that Guy would win!"
"Huff..." Nagato panted heavily, sweat dripping down his forehead, his face pale.
That last attack had consumed a large amount of his chakra and even left him feeling a sense of post-rampage emptiness.
At this moment, Nagato was grateful that he had heeded Mu Yue's words and maintained a steady pace in the battle. Otherwise, the outcome might have been very different.
Nagato looked at Might Guy, who was now surrounded by rubble and broken stones.
Guy struggled to get up, but his injured body wouldn't allow it.
With his legs having endured the Midday Tiger twice in quick succession, along with his other serious injuries and the strain of the Six Gates, and finally, Nagato's full-power Shinra Tensei, Might Guy's legs could no longer support him, no matter how strong his will was.
"Konoha Gouken!"
However, Might Guy did not give up. Using his relatively less injured left hand, he slashed out with an air-infused chop towards Nagato.
But even though Nagato's condition wasn't ideal either, he was in a much better state than Guy, and with the distance between them, he easily dodged the air chop.
Guy wanted to continue his attack, but his body wouldn't allow it, and he couldn't slash out a second air chop.
"Nagato wins!" Finally, the referee determined that Might Guy had lost his ability to fight and declared Nagato the winner.
Immediately, ninja from the Ninja Village rushed into the arena to carry Might Guy away, and Mu Yue's main body went to treat him at the first moment.
"What an incredible willpower," Nagato said, watching as Might Guy was taken away, admiration filling his eyes.
Even though Guy was so badly injured, he still managed to launch an attack. If not for Nagato's sensing ability and the Rinnegan, he might have been hit if he had let his guard down.
"Match 19: Uchiha Itachi versus Match 30: Uchiha Obito!"
As soon as Nagato left the arena, the referee quickly announced the next match.
From the waiting room, Itachi and Obito immediately stepped into the battlefield.
Obito looked at the battlefield, now resembling a wasteland, and his eyelid twitched.
During the lunch break, ninjas had maintained the battlefield, but Nagato and Guy had reduced it to ruins in just a minute.
"Even though the final round will be against a monster like Nagato, making it to the finals means that even if I lose, I'll only be second to Nagato," Obito said, his competitive spirit still burning strongly.
After all, Might Guy had only made it to the top four, and if he, Obito, took second place, that would be an incredible achievement.
Even if there was some element of luck involved, luck was also a part of strength.
Itachi didn't have any thoughts of boasting about his rank, but his competitive spirit was still considerable. After all, he had always wanted to reclaim the title of the strongest disciple.
"Begin!"
"Katon: Goryuka no Jutsu!"
"Katon: Goryuka no Jutsu!"
Obito and Itachi seemed like mirror images of each other as they performed the same hand seals and used the same jutsu, ultimately spitting out fireballs of similar sizes.
BOOM!!
The fireballs collided, creating a violent explosion, and the two massive fireballs vanished simultaneously.
Neither fighter held back, their fists whistling through the air as they struck at each other's weak points with precision. Both men had enhanced their physical prowess with breathing techniques and gained heightened insight through their Sharingan, and their taijutsu, taught by the same master, was evenly matched.
"You can't break my moves; we were taught by the same teacher," Obito thought to himself. He felt he had a slight advantage, as Genjutsu was ineffective against him, and his three-tomoe Sharingan negated most of Itachi's Genjutsu.
Despite this, Obito remained vigilant, aware that even without Genjutsu, Itachi was still a formidable opponent. As he searched for an opening, Itachi suddenly changed his style, opting for more aggressive and sweeping attacks, leaving himself vulnerable in several areas.
Obito recognized this as a tactic, but also an opportunity. He focused his breathing, entering the Blaze Release Chakra Mode, and channeled chakra into his fist, swiftly performing a nature transformation and throwing a punch.
"Fire Style: Blazing Fist!"
Obito's fist ignited with intense, scorching flames as it rocketed towards Itachi's chest. Just as it was about to land a devastating blow, Itachi's chest was suddenly protected by a layer of black substance, and his left hand, cloaked in Weapon Style Chakra, shot out to meet Obito's attack.
A dull thud reverberated through the air as the two fighters were forced back a few steps.
"Itachi's Weapon Style is indeed stronger," Obito muttered, rubbing the spot where he had been struck. He had managed to defend himself at the last moment with his own Weapon Style, but the force of the blow still stung.
As the first disciple to master the Weapon Style, Itachi's prowess in this technique was unmatched among his peers.
"That's Obito's style, a decisive move to enter the Blaze Release Chakra Mode," Itachi thought to himself as he retracted his Weapon Style Chakra, feeling the residual heat on his chest.
Ideally, Obito would have followed up with a taijutsu attack, which Itachi would have blocked with his Weapon Style. Due to Obito's inferior mastery, he would have been injured in the process.
However, Obito's immediate activation of the Blaze Release Chakra Mode had caught Itachi off guard, resulting in a mutual injury.
Itachi was not surprised by the power of Obito's Blazing Fist, as he knew his friend excelled in the Blaze Release.
If not for his own Weapon Style protection, Itachi would never have chosen to engage in a taijutsu battle with Obito, as he knew he couldn't match his friend's Fire Style ninjutsu, even with the enhancement of the Blaze Release Chakra Mode.
Itachi, too, entered the Blaze Release Chakra Mode, knowing that in an unrestricted area, his superior Sharingan and adept Body Flicker Technique could give him an advantage. However, within the confined space, his options were limited, and he found himself struggling to evade Obito's relentless Fire Style attacks.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Both fighters, empowered by the Blaze Release Chakra Mode, cupped their hands and unleashed a sea of flames towards each other.
BOOM!!
The two fiery blasts collided, creating a dazzling display of light that seemed to engulf the entire battlefield in a sea of red.
As Itachi had predicted, Obito's Fire Style, enhanced by the Blaze Release Chakra Mode, surpassed his own. Slowly but surely, Obito's flames began to overwhelm Itachi's, pushing them back.
Itachi ceased channeling chakra into his Fire Style and nimbly dodged to the side, evading the onslaught.
Although Obito's Fire Style was stronger, the difference was not significant, and Itachi, having already dissipated much of the flames, easily avoided the two fire trails that Obito had created.
"They both seem incredibly powerful. Who do you think will win, Kakashi?" Hinata Hyuga turned to Kakashi, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
The battle between Obito and Itachi was a closely matched contest, with neither gaining a clear advantage.
Kakashi shook his head. He was skilled in analysis and strategy, but he was no prophet. Predicting the outcome of such a fight was impossible.
"It depends on who makes the first mistake. In that regard, I'd say Itachi has the edge," Kakashi replied thoughtfully.
If he possessed all of Obito's abilities and fought Itachi, Kakashi believed that even a draw was within the realm of possibility.
However, if the situation were reversed, Kakashi would be skeptical at first.
Obito tended to get carried away during regular battles, often employing radical strategies that sometimes backfired.
Kakashi's initial skepticism didn't apply to all situations. In life-or-death battles, Kakashi trusted Obito implicitly, knowing that he would never be reckless and that he often rose to the occasion, displaying unexpected prowess.
(End of Chapter)
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