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Chapter 603: Testing and Striking!
Chapter 603: Testing and Striking!
"Divine Technique: World Fusion Descent!"
Tang Ping directly used this super S-rank Divine Technique, even though he had only used it once before in Konoha under the guise of the Shell Organization.
Facing others, Tang Ping would be concerned about information leaks.
But when it came to the Great Toad Immortal, in his eyes, it was already a dead toad, and he didn't need to worry about confidentiality at all.
Boom! Boom!
The temple, as large as the Konoha Arena, could no longer withstand the collapse.
White flames and scorching lava transformed the area into a lava lake.
Even so, the Great Toad Immortal remained unmoved, holding onto the 'Immortal' character with unwavering stability.
Of course, it wasn't senility, but a faint glow isolated the flames and lava, making the area around it resemble an island in the center of the lava lake.
'As expected!'
Tang Ping's eyes flashed with understanding.
Home-field advantage!
It also meant being able to mobilize the natural energy of the sacred land.
If it were in the Hot Springs, he himself would have an endless supply of natural energy, even more so than a Tailed Beast.
As long as he could withstand it, he could output indefinitely.
To illustrate, if natural energy were water, then the user is the faucet. Usually, it connects to small ponds, but if the water runs out, it needs to accumulate again.
In the sacred land, it's like the faucet is connected to an ocean.
The speed of output is determined by how much the faucet can output, not by the sufficiency of natural energy.
At this moment, the Great Toad Immortal's confidence stemmed from the Toad Oil waterfall.
As long as it doesn't dry up, it's a source of endless natural energy.
Tang Ping felt that it was better to give up than try to deplete it.
"Son of Destruction, for the peace of the Forest of Death and the Shinobi World, I must defeat you here!"
The Great Toad Immortal spoke slowly.
Judging by these words alone, one might think Tang Ping was the super villain, and Toad Hermit the true hero fighting for the Shinobi World.
"Is it for the peace of the Shinobi World?"
"If it weren't for you guys, the Shinobi World would have been at peace long ago!"
"Do you have the right to say that?"
...
Tang Ping looked at the Great Toad Immortal with scorn, his expression harsh.
He really wanted to scold someone... the toad.
How could the toad say such things without shame? No, it wasn't even human, so it didn't need to have a face.
In the entire Shinobi World, without these behind-the-scenes manipulators and Lazybones, it wouldn't be in such chaos.
In just a few decades, there had been three Great Shinobi Wars.
With the Shinobi World in such disarray, how dare they speak of peace?
Tang Ping was so furious he flipped the table, expressing his true feelings.
Not just Toad Hermit, but even the Six Paths Sage, he dared to scold when he reached their level.
Damn it, it was because of these Lazybones that the Shinobi World suffered so many casualties and tragedies. Who else should he scold?
"If it weren't for me protecting the Shinobi World..."
Toad Hermit couldn't bear it and wanted to boast about his 'glorious achievements.'
"Tsk, and you have the face to boast? Encouraging a child to stab his own mother, do you have any shame?"
Tang Ping knew sealing Kaguya was necessary, but the method was indeed not glorious, so he used this to criticize.
"You... how do you know!"
Toad Hermit's defense was broken for the first time, as this little brat couldn't possibly know what he had done.
"Hmph, a dead toad... doesn't need to know the reason!"
Tang Ping launched his attack.
Whoosh! As he charged forward, his right hand clenched.
"Divine Technique: Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword!"
If the Great Snake Blade was an area-of-effect attack, then the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword was prepared specifically for single-target damage.
Whoosh! Countless flames gathered in his right hand, forming an orange longsword.
Its terrifying cutting power had just been proven in the Konoha Collapse Plan.
Without this powerful weapon, Tang Ping wouldn't dare to engage in close combat.
The Great Toad Immortal, facing Tang Ping's sudden attack, slapped with his toad palm.
"Divine Art: Earth Rhythm!"
A startling sound occurred, surprising Tang Ping.
Crack! Crack!
The surrounding lava lake solidified at a visible rate, transforming into an incredibly solid rock surface.
The Great Toad Immortal's first move revealed a mere fraction of his power.
Swish! Swish!
Tang Ping swung the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword without hesitation due to the changing environment. Instead, his fighting spirit rose.
Yes, only such an opponent is worthy of his meticulous planning and scheming.
If the opponent hadn't shown such prowess, he would have been disappointed.
"Divine Art: Frog Fist!"
The Toad Immortal's palm thrust forward, unafraid of clashing with the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword.
Yet, the sword was forcefully blocked.
Not good!
Upon closer inspection, one would notice a thin layer of light between the rapidly moving flame blade and the toad palm.
This layer of light prevented the blade from cutting through the palm.
"Flame Finger!"
Tang Ping's other hand instantly pointed.
Whoosh!
In the faint sound of piercing the air, the white flame struck the Toad Immortal like a laser.
But it had no effect.
The faint layer of light acted like armor, shielding against the attack.
'Is my power insufficient?'
The thought flashed through Tang Ping's mind.
He didn't find it strange; after all, the Toad Immortal was his equal, a peer of the Six Paths Sage, and possessing such abilities was only natural.
Moreover, this encounter wasn't without gains for him.
Intelligence!
He was currently probing his opponent.
Whether he could injure his foe or not, as long as he gained intelligence, it was a good thing.
Tang Ping ducked and circled behind, stabbing with the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword.
Backstab!
He didn't believe his opponent could dodge this.
'Eh?!'
But as the long sword thrust out, the flowing layer of light covering the Toad Immortal blocked the sword's strike once more.
Although it would soon pierce through the light, there wasn't enough time.
Whoosh!
The Toad Immortal counterattacked, and if Tang Ping didn't retreat, he'd receive a slap.
Don't be fooled by the unarmed frog palm; it was more dangerous than any weapon, for it was a unique Divine Art of the Forest of Death.
Frog Army Assault!
The name might not sound impressive, but it was exceptionally special and powerful.
It wasn't just a physical technique; it was a Divine Art that maximized the Forest of Death's advantage in Immortal Technique Chakra.
Especially the ability to increase 'attack range' made it incredibly hard to defend against. In the future, Nagato would be beaten by this Divine Art when he attacked Konoha.
Therefore, Tang Ping was naturally extremely cautious in battle, not giving the Toad Immortal any chance to strike.
Whoosh!
The flames beneath his feet erupted, and with his leaping strength, Tang Ping appeared in mid-air in an instant.
Boom!
A pit several meters wide appeared in the area where he had just been standing.
That was close!
If he had been a moment slower just now, he might have been slapped by the Frog Army Assault.
Indeed, the Toad Immortal was truly terrifying.
With no weaknesses in offense or defense and an endless supply of natural energy, it was enough to make one despair.
For a normal person, that is!
But Tang Ping had spotted his opponent's flaw.
Battle experience!
If it were Uchiha Madara or Kakashi, combat geniuses forged in blood and fire, possessing the hardware of the Toad Immortal, their combat power would be worlds apart.
But Tang Ping's simple duck and circle behind was a basic ninja tactic, yet the Toad Immortal hadn't anticipated it, allowing him to stab with his sword. Even without breaking through the defense, he had gained intelligence about his opponent's defensive abilities.
"Divine Art: Frog Chant!"
The Toad Immortal opened his mouth, aiming at Tang Ping in mid-air.
This was a sound-type illusion technique.
The 'Tang Ping' in mid-air was affected.
Bang!
But soon, he dissipated into mist.
Substitution Technique!
Tang Ping had naturally used the Substitution Technique, directly tricking the Toad Immortal into attacking.
Experience matters!
It could be fatal in battle.
So, he continued his assault, with body techniques and Divine Arts as fluid as mercury, but they were forcefully blocked by the layer of light on his opponent's body.
Minutes later...
'It should be enough!'
Tang Ping thought, creating distance.
With the intelligence gathered, he was ready to unleash his full strength.
In other words, at his current level of offense, he could only extract this much information, and without making his opponent feel life-threatening danger, it was natural that they wouldn't use their trump cards.
Probing to this extent was sufficient; the real battle was yet to come.
(End of Chapter)
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