Chapter 663: Susanoo with Armored Color
Chapter 663: Susanoo with Armored Color
"He's really figured something out." Deidara was both surprised and delighted.
Kakashi's victory was the best outcome for him.
"Kakashi-senpai is so amazing!" Daichi exclaimed.
Even as a spectator, he could sense the terror of the previous strike; the purple lightning slash seemed to tear through everything.
If he were to face such an attack, even with his strongest defensive ninjutsu, he would likely be destroyed instantly. The gap between them was simply too vast.
"The Ninja Academy is interesting, but I can't neglect my training." Daichi decided to dedicate more time to his cultivation.
After entering the Ninja Academy, their gap in strength had widened even further.
"As expected of Kakashi, he even defeated Maito Gai, who had won so many times. Could he become the strongest this time?" Haruno Rin was a bit surprised.
Maito Gai had dominated the internal rankings for so long, and now he was eliminated in the first round. Haruno Rin felt it was quite sudden.
Kakashi and his team always had these moments where they would suddenly make incredible progress, which she struggled to understand. Perhaps this was the difference between geniuses and ordinary people.
"The previous number one is still the previous number one. Defeating Maito Gai doesn't prove anything." Deidara couldn't bear for Haruno Rin to misunderstand, so he quickly explained.
It had been a long time since they had their ranking battles, and their strengths had changed significantly. It was not appropriate to gauge their current abilities based on past rankings.
"Third, Shisui, versus Fourth, Deidara."
After treating Kakashi's team, Yu Sheng Mu Yue continued her role as the referee.
Upon hearing their names, Shisui and Deidara quickly walked to the battle area and assumed fighting stances.
"I must win!" Deidara took a deep breath, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.
Undoubtedly, this was his best chance.
Shisui's Trifoliate Sharingan abilities were restricted, while Deidara could use Ethereal Divine Light.
Furthermore, if Deidara lost in the first round and Kakashi advanced to the finals, he would feel embarrassed to face Kakashi for a while.
"This is a tough battle," Shisui thought, reviewing the battle plan he had devised the day before.
The compatibility between Shisui and Deidara could only be described as terrible.
Shisui's specialty, genjutsu, would likely be ineffective against Deidara, who possessed the Trifoliate Sharingan. His Moon Reading, which might have been effective, was also unusable due to the rules.
"Battle, begin!"
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
In perfect harmony, both simultaneously gathered their chakra and expelled fireballs.
Boom!
The two orange-red fireballs collided with tremendous force, creating a massive explosion.
In the end, both fireballs dissipated, leaving only charred remains on the ground.
"Flame Breath, full concentration!"
Deidara focused his breathing, then gathered chakra in his eyes, activating the Trifoliate Sharingan, and unleashed a chakra blast as he charged forward.
In addition to using Ethereal Divine Light, he also needed the Sharingan to defend against Shisui's genjutsu.
After evolving, Shisui's already formidable genjutsu had become even more powerful, not to be underestimated.
Shisui also concentrated his breathing, activated his Trifoliate Sharingan, and used Instant Body Switch Technique to close the distance.
Whoosh! Shisui's body vanished from its original position and reappeared at Deidara's side, delivering a swift punch aimed at Deidara's ribs.
However, Deidara's Trifoliate Sharingan had already foreseen this attack.
Deidara, well-prepared, twisted his body at an incredible angle, skillfully dodging the lethal strike and immediately counterattacking.
The chakra he had gathered beforehand erupted, and he slashed towards Shisui's carotid artery.
Shisui calmly raised his left arm, infused with Armored Color, to block Deidara's palm. Simultaneously, he transformed his fist into a palm and struck towards Deidara's attacking arm.
Bang! Bang!
Deidara threw a left punch, colliding with Shisui's palm.
Their figures moved swiftly across the battlefield, their fists and palms clashing, creating a series of impact sounds. For a moment, neither could gain the upper hand.
"Shisui-senpai and Deidara-senpai seem evenly matched," Daichi said, his eyes glued to the battlefield, not wanting to miss a single move.
"This is what it looks like when using only basic Fire Jutsu and Taijutsu," Kakashi explained.
Both had strengths in certain areas, and without using their ultimate techniques, their overall strengths were relatively equal.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue nodded in agreement; indeed, it was as she had observed.
[Name: Uchiha Deidara]
[Chakra: 59,000]
[Skills: Fire Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient: 2680/15000), Yin Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient: 2000), Flame Breath (Proficient: 4900), Great Fireball Technique (Proficient), Fire Dragon Flame Bomb (Skilled: 2600/3000), Flame Whirlpool (Skilled), Great Flame Seal: Flame Emperor Improved (Skilled), Armored Color (Beginner: 400/500)... Azure Flame (Unskilled: 61/100)]
【Name: Uchiha Shisui】
【Chakra: 52,000】
【Skills: Yin Nature Transformation (Mastery: 3790), Fire Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 2460), Flame Breath (Mastery: 3486), Mirage Teleportation (Mastery), Great Fireball Technique (Mastery), Fire Dragon Flame Bomb (Mastery), Armored Color (Mastery), Peony Flower Flame Technique (Proficient)... Azure Flame (Novice: 93)】
Despite Shisui's apparent advantage in skills on paper, most of these skills are not very effective against Deidara.
Shisui's Mirage Teleportation, infused with Genjutsu, is rendered ordinary before Deidara's Trifoliate Sharingan.
"Susanoo!"
Seeing the battle reach a stalemate, Shisui immediately unleashed his chakra, using a new ability he had just mastered.
Deidara, two years older, possessed superior stamina and chakra, making a prolonged stalemate unfavorable for Shisui.
It was better to play a trump card directly. If Deidara hadn't mastered Susanoo, the tide of battle would turn.
Dense green chakra rose from Shisui, swiftly forming a half-body skeleton over four meters tall, towering over the surrounding creatures.
"What kind of jutsu is this?!" Daichi was astonished.
He had only attended school for a few months, yet these seniors seemed like they had trained for years, each surpassing expectations.
"Such a powerful bloodline limit, with abilities beyond just the eye techniques."
Witnessing Shisui's Susanoo, Kakashi couldn't help but recall Uchiha Sasuke's towering 80-meter blue giant, a truly despair-inducing force.
However, Kakashi estimated that reaching Sasuke's level of Susanoo would be extremely challenging. Before Senju Hashirama's rise to power, the Uchiha clan was merely on par with the Senju clan.
"Shisui has mastered it too. I was planning to save it for the first time against Kakashi," Deidara thought regretfully.
He had intended to catch Kakashi off guard with Susanoo, but now he had no choice but to use it.
If he used Azure Flame while in Flame Breath Chakra Mode, he might break through this level of Susanoo defense. However, Shisui was also proficient in Azure Flame, using it more skillfully than Deidara.
"Susanoo!"
Deidara unleashed a massive amount of chakra, forming a pale blue Susanoo of similar size to Shisui's in an instant.
Boom!!
The colossal fists of the two half-body skeleton Susanoos collided, creating a powerful gust that rustled the surrounding leaves.
"As expected, Deidara can also use it," Shisui wasn't too surprised.
They had awakened their Trifoliate Sharingan together, so it was normal for Deidara to possess Susanoo.
"Senior Deidara can do this too!" Daichi was amazed.
He felt overwhelmed, wondering how long it would take to catch up with his seniors, or if it was even possible.
He believed in Uchiha Danzo's words; with such powerful seniors, Konoha didn't need him as protection.
Boom!! Under Shisui and Deidara's control, the green and blue skeletal giants clashed, shattering the ground beneath them.
However, their eye powers were evenly matched, as they had both recently mastered Susanoo, leading to another stalemate.
"Shisui, sorry, but you're two years younger, so don't blame me for using this tactic," Deidara felt a twinge of guilt.
He preferred a fair victory over such a tactic.
However, he truly wanted to be the strongest disciple, so he had to use this strategy.
Just as Deidara was thinking of prolonging the battle indefinitely, Shisui's fighting style suddenly became aggressive, and cracks appeared on both Susanoos.
"Susanoo · Overlord Fist!"
Shisui unleashed a massive amount of chakra, channeling a large amount of Armored Color to harden Susanoo's fist, wrapping it in a dense layer of chakra.
His Armored Color was always the strongest in the team, with an unmatched level of strength. Previously, he had limited chakra, preventing him from showcasing his full potential.
Now, with abundant chakra, he had studied the combination of Armored Color with other abilities.
The black and blue fists collided, and the blue fist shattered instantly, disintegrating into light particles in the air.
Deidara instinctively wanted to defend with Armored Color on his Susanoo, but he suppressed the thought, remembering something.
Crunch!!
The massive pitch-black fist, undiminished in power, struck Deidara's Susanoo, causing cracks to spread across it before shattering it into pieces, just like the fist that had struck it.
Finally, the colossal dark fist smashed into Deidara.
Facing this enormous black fist, almost as tall as himself, a defenseless Deidara appeared helpless.
Boom!!
A tremendous explosion shook the ground, causing more severe damage as rocks and debris flew in all directions, and a cloud of dust and yellow mist rose into the air.
"Did Sensei win?" Daichi could vaguely make out a green figure in the yellow mist, which was Sensei's Susanoo.
Kakashi shook his head; Deidara's Mangekyo ability was not something to be taken lightly.
As Kakashi had anticipated, when the smoke cleared, Deidara stood before his Susanoo, seemingly unharmed.
Huff!
Sensei hadn't expected to defeat Deidara so easily, so he continued to control his Susanoo, smashing it towards Deidara.
"Flame Breath Chakra Mode!"
Deidara pushed his breathing to the extreme, significantly enhancing his physical abilities and Fire Jutsu.
Whoosh!
Deidara swiftly tapped his toes on the ground, dodging the Susanoo's attack, and converted a large amount of chakra into Fire Chakra.
"Fire Style: Azure Flame!"
An incredibly hot blue flame erupted from Deidara's mouth, transforming into a blue fire streak that shot towards the Susanoo.
Sensei immediately controlled Susanoo's left hand, blocking the attack with his body.
"As expected, that last attack consumed a lot of Sensei's chakra!" Deidara thought as he saw Sensei not using the Azure Flame to counter.
He hadn't used his Armored Color to reinforce Susanoo's defense because of one thing.
His Armored Color wasn't as strong as Sensei's, and using it on such a large Susanoo would consume a significant amount of chakra.
It was more efficient to ignore Susanoo's defense and use Ethereal Divine Light to dodge the attack.
Sensei, having exhausted a lot of chakra, couldn't maintain Susanoo for long and couldn't use Fire Jutsu to counter the Azure Flame.
Under the terrifying heat of the Azure Flame, Sensei's Susanoo, already covered in cracks, developed larger gaps.
Facing the battered Susanoo, Deidara felt a significant relief. With just one use of Ethereal Divine Light, he had exhausted Sensei to the point of being unable to maintain Susanoo.
Seizing the opportunity, Deidara unleashed his chakra and charged at Sensei.
Sensei struggled with all his might, but due to his chakra and physical exhaustion, he quickly fell into a disadvantage.
Deidara grabbed Sensei's swinging fist with his left hand and unleashed a powerful punch towards Sensei.
"Is Deidara going to win?" Daichi was surprised by the turn of events in the battle.
Bang!
At that moment, a stone beside them transformed into Sensei's likeness and struck Deidara's side with a punch covered in Armored Color.
Sensei was well aware of the difficulty of dealing with Divine Light, so why did he consume so much chakra to destroy Deidara's Susanoo? For the sake of looking cool? Of course not. Sensei's intention was not only to break the stalemate but also to use himself as bait to lure Deidara into a trap.
If Sensei were in good condition, Deidara would undoubtedly be on high alert, opting for the most secure method to win.
Conversely, if Sensei were exhausted, Deidara wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of the situation and deliver a decisive blow.
Therefore, under the cover of Susanoo's attack and the dust cloud, Sensei had created a Shadow Clone, which used Transformation Jutsu to hide nearby, waiting for the right moment.
Ethereal Divine Light was indeed powerful, but when Deidara attacked, he had to revert to his physical form, giving the Shadow Clone an opportunity.
"In the end, the senior is still the senior."
As the battle took another twist, Daichi conceded; he genuinely had no idea who would emerge victorious.
"I must be first!"
In this critical moment, Deidara's eyes widened, and he executed Ethereal Divine Light at an unprecedented speed.
The Shadow Clone of Sensei's pitch-black fist passed through Deidara's body, as if striking a phantom.
Boom!
Deidara, like a phantom, phased through the Shadow Clone of Sensei and then materialized, grabbing Sensei, who was trying to make a final stand. He unleashed a powerful punch.
Sensei's body flew backward and slammed into the ground, and the Shadow Clone dissipated.
"Deidara wins."
Yu Sheng Mu Yue announced the result of the battle.
Deidara panted heavily and collapsed onto the ground.
Even now, he could feel his heart racing rapidly. The situation had been extremely dangerous; if the Shadow Clone of Sensei had acted just a little faster, the outcome might have been entirely different.
(End of Chapter)
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