Chapter 604: The Strongest and Most Mysterious Toad!
Chapter 604: The Strongest and Most Mysterious Toad!
"Immortal Technique: Zhu Rong Incarnation!"
Tang Ping clapped his hands, and directly 'powered up'.
There was no other way!
When facing a powerful existence like the Toad Immortal, if his attacks weren't strong enough, he wouldn't even be able to break through their defense. It was better to focus on dealing maximum damage.
After a period of testing, he finally understood the principle of their defense.
Natural energy was manipulated and layered upon his body.
It sounded simple!
But sometimes, the simpler something was, the harder it was to achieve.
Just like Tang Ping's 'Flame Robe' and the Hyuga clan's Heavenly Turn.
The principle of the Flame Robe was known in Konoha, as Minato Namikaze had helped in its development.
However, even up to now, no one in Konoha had developed a similar technique, which showed how challenging it was.
The Hyuga clan's Heavenly Turn was even simpler.
It involved releasing chakra throughout the body and then spinning it at high speed.
Only the Hyuga clan could use it.
The Toad Immortal's defense ability was a layer upon layer of natural energy, and it also maintained a high-speed vibration.
This was why the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword couldn't break through his defense, as the attack power wasn't enough to breach it.
Whoosh!!
Infinite flames gathered around Tang Ping, forming a flame storm.
The outer layer was red, but the closer to the center, the color changed, and the very center was even an 'orange' flame.
The high-speed spinning flame storm was already a formidable attack, and anyone who dared to approach at this stage would be in for a surprise.
Yes, Tang Ping had read so many protagonist power-up scenes in his previous life that he thought the antagonists were brainless for not interrupting the protagonist's power-up. He wouldn't make the same mistake.
If someone were to interrupt his power-up, he would welcome it.
Unfortunately, even with limited combat experience, the Toad Immortal could sense the power of this flame storm and didn't fall for it.
Lava formed a gigantic skeleton, and the flames compressed and solidified into a dark golden armor.
A dark golden samurai, wielding a long sword, stood tall on the ground.
Tang Ping, however, hid within the chest of the Zhu Rong Incarnation, not standing outside like before. Although it made him more visible, it also made him an easier target.
Hiding within the Zhu Rong Incarnation offered the greatest advantage of 'safety'.
Tang Ping's Zhu Rong Incarnation, compared to Susanoo, had its inconveniences, but it also had its advantages in terms of strength and weight.
After all, Susanoo was a Yin Style 'creation from nothing', while Zhu Rong Incarnation was a 'material conversion'. They both seemed like power-ups, but they were fundamentally different.
At the same time, the current Zhu Rong Incarnation, with the addition of Yang Style, had undergone a qualitative change.
Tang Ping had already experienced this during the Konoha Destruction Plan.
But that was just a 'test and experience', and this was the first time he was using it to its full potential.
The Zhu Rong Incarnation's figure now resembled Tang Ping's, and it had become slightly more 'agile', giving it a sense of being alive.
Of course, its size had also increased significantly, as the immortal technique chakra was several times more powerful than before.
It had shrunk to fifty meters tall, but now it directly transformed into around seventy meters, almost increasing by half.
Although it only grew by half, the consumption of chakra was several times greater.
"Since you, the Forest of Death, like to meddle in the Shinobi World, then welcome the war of the Shinobi World!"
Tang Ping's voice boomed from the mouth of the gigantic dark golden armored giant, who also drew his sword.
"Immortal Technique: Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword!"
Although it was the same immortal technique, the effect was completely different when Tang Ping used it compared to when the Zhu Rong Incarnation used it.
Whoosh!
An orange blade appeared, weaving along the sword's hilt.
"Shoot it, Divine Gun!"
Tang Ping didn't slash with the sword but aimed the tip at the Toad Immortal in front of him.
It wasn't because he was afraid the attack wouldn't be powerful enough, but because the chance of hitting the target was slim.
Ninjas never lacked attacking power, but they always lacked accuracy.
The Toad Hermit, who had seemed huge compared to Tang Ping, now looked like a tiny speck in front of the seventy-meter-tall Zhu Rong Incarnation, making it truly difficult to hit.
(End of Chapter)Swish!
The orange blade of the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword extended like lightning, piercing through everything in its path.
Even the sturdy ground was instantly melted and penetrated by the blade, leaving behind a massive crater.
'So fast!'
Tang Ping watched as the Toad Immortal leaped several dozen meters away, this thought flashing through his mind.
Apparently, the opponent wasn't holding back during their close combat, and did have some tactics up their sleeve.
If they were to display this level of speed at a critical moment, it would be incredibly difficult to avoid.
But now, there was no need to worry.
With this trump card revealed, there was nothing to fear.
Now that the battle had escalated to a high-altitude clash, speed was no longer an advantage.
Just like with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze! Even with the Flying Thunder God Technique, there was no escape from this situation.
Slap!
After dodging the attack, the Toad Immortal slammed his palms heavily onto the ground.
'What's this?'
Tang Ping didn't think the opponent was acting out of desperation. He was fully alert, his senses heightened to the limit.
Sure enough!
The earth began to rumble as if a colossal creature was about to burst from beneath.
"It's here!"
Tang Ping immediately sensed the massive entity beneath his feet and, without hesitation, thrust his Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword into the ground.
Pshh!
Amidst the crisp sound, the orange blade slid smoothly into the hilt, like a hot knife through butter.
But before Tang Ping could relax, he felt something amiss.
Boom!
An incredibly powerful force sent both him and Uchiha Yae's Zhu Rong Incarnation flying.
Yes, you heard right, they were not knocked away but rather pushed away by the force.
The sheer power was so overwhelming that Tang Ping didn't even have a chance to resist, indicating an absurd strength disparity.
As they were airborne, he finally got a clear view of what had sent them flying.
A Toad!
A colossal gray toad, so massive it could only be described as 'mountainous,' leaped from underground, uprooting everything around it.
In comparison, the once-divine Zhu Rong Incarnation seemed like a mere 'speck,' akin to the difference between a watermelon and an apple.
The towering gray toad, capable of swallowing the heavens and devouring the earth, filled Tang Ping's vision, exerting an overwhelming pressure.
"Damn it!"
Tang Ping couldn't help but curse in frustration.
What the hell kind of toad was this?
Even the giant whales of the sea would be mere crumbs before it.
A toad hundreds of meters tall, akin to a mountain, couldn't possibly exist in the Forest of Death.
Wait!
Tang Ping suddenly realized something.
Boom!
The Zhu Rong Incarnation hit the ground hard, shattering the earth beneath it, and began to repair itself amidst the flames.
Just as the Susanoo could use its Byakugan power to heal, the Zhu Rong Incarnation could do the same.
Of course, it was only with the Immortal Body that the immortal technique chakra quantity increased significantly, allowing for such extensive repairs. In the past, there wouldn't have been enough chakra for this.
Additionally, the Yang Style's involvement in the Fusion Style had transformed the Bloodline Limit into a Bloodline Elimination, enabling it to withstand the attack without shattering.
In the past, the Fusion Style would have shattered upon impact, not merely sustaining damage.
The defensive capabilities of the Zhu Rong Incarnation were truly exceptional.
As Tang Ping watched the Zhu Rong Incarnation repair itself, he finally recalled the information about this toad.
The Rock-Dwelling Giant Toad! A name that sounded unfamiliar.
But if one knew that Jiraiya had a technique called 'Toad Mouth Binding Technique,' the significance would be clear.
This technique summoned the intestines of the Rock-Dwelling Giant Toad to bind and digest the target, capable of even digesting large Summoned Beasts like Pain's Hell Hound.
This fact alone indicated the colossal size of the Rock-Dwelling Giant Toad.
In the Shinobi World, small size didn't necessarily mean weakness, but large size definitely implied strength.
Putting aside other factors, the sheer size of the Rock-Dwelling Giant Toad suffocated Tang Ping with an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Clearly, this was Gamabunta's secret weapon.
Now that the opponent had played their trump card, Tang Ping wouldn't hold back either.
(Chapter End)
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