Chapter 748: First, there's Kai Queen, then there's the Eighth Gate, the Sun, and the Immortal!
Chapter 748: First, there's Kai Queen, then there's the Eighth Gate, the Sun, and the Immortal!
"This is the time when youth burns with passion!"
Kai murmured to himself.
He thought back to his childhood and the memory of his father opening the Death Gate to protect him.
"Now, it's time for Konoha's proud azure beast to transform into a red beast!"
With a mighty roar, Kai's aura changed abruptly, catching the attention of even those engaged in battles elsewhere.
"Kai!"
Tsunade stopped her attack and muttered.
Jiraiya also shifted his focus to Kai, a hint of sorrow in his eyes.
The Skyguard Tower forces, having retreated to the edge of the Six-Point Sealing Formation, began to worry. However, without receiving any orders, they wouldn't dare act recklessly.
It wasn't that they didn't trust Tang Ping; it was just that Kai's current state was astonishingly powerful.
The terrifying chakra he exuded even formed a red storm.
"Eighth Gate, Death Gate... Open!"
Kai's red chakra erupted like a storm, crushing everything around him.
The sheer magnitude of his chakra, even without using ninjutsu, carried an intimidating and oppressive force.
This was the pinnacle of the Eighth Gate Technique! It was like the manga Tang Ping had read before his transmigration, which couldn't convey this sense of oppression and destructive power.
"This chakra!"
"I acknowledge it!"
"Among all the people I've seen, none possess a taijutsu stronger than yours!"
"I, Uchiha Tang Ping, deem you the strongest!"
...
Feeling the fear that seemed to shake even his soul, Tang Ping wasn't scared; instead, he became excited.
It must be said that being overconfident and reckless is the romance of men.
If one has the strength but doesn't show off on the battlefield, what's the point of all the hard work?
If it were his normal personality, he might have worried about embarrassment, but the Sage Mode personality was all about 'sincerity' and 'speaking one's mind,' so Tang Ping directly 'paid tribute' to Rikudo Sennin's original words.
"Dusk Phantom!"
Kai immediately launched his offense.
In the Death Gate state, he endured terrifying pressure every second, and the chakra swirling around him was red, indicating that his blood was burning.
Years of cultivation and accumulation erupted at this moment, making him, a mere mortal, rival the divine.
When something reaches its limit, it becomes incredibly formidable.
Even taijutsu was no exception!
Tang Ping immediately protected himself with the Blazing Sun Wings and then clapped his palms against the ground.
"Divine Technique: Flame Pillar Array!"
Onward!
Huge pillars of fire erupted from the ground around him, engulfing him completely.
Yes, he wasn't foolish enough to face the Death Gate Kai head-on.
Before his transmigration, there was a saying, "First, there's Kai Queen, then there's the Eighth Gate, the Sun, and the Immortal."
Even Rikudo Sennin was almost kicked to death by someone, and Kai was merely at the pinnacle of the Ultra Kage level, not even reaching the level of Hashirama or the Six Paths.
If he were to face Kai directly, the latter might not even need Night Guy; the Dusk Phantom alone could defeat him.
It can be said that intelligence in the Shinobi World is of utmost importance.
Tang Ping was well aware of how formidable Kai was and wouldn't underestimate him just because he was an 'Elite Jonin.'
Which Elite Jonin could almost kick a Six Paths-level ninja to death?
"First Step!"
Kai unleashed a punch from several dozen meters away.
The terrifying Air Cannon instantly tore through the pillars of fire but missed Tang Ping.
Even though Tang Ping hadn't witnessed it himself, he knew from the manga that the Dusk Phantom's speed and power increased with each level, from one to five.
Even the simplest First Step, being the first level, posed a threat to him.
In the Death Gate state, each of Kai's casual punches was akin to an S-rank forbidden technique.
However, with his blood burning, Tang Ping couldn't last long even without engaging in combat.
Kryptonian!
So, there was another way to deal with him.
Stall for time!
If there were some 'blue essence points' or 'buffs' available, Tang Ping wouldn't mind a direct confrontation.
The problem was... the local system was too impolite, not providing him with any such advantages.
So, he followed the 'Turtling' path, and when encountering an overwhelmingly powerful opponent, it was natural not to stubbornly engage in a head-on clash.
It's not that he didn't want to be like those characters in certain novels who, within a few dozen chapters, become so powerful that they single-handedly dominate the Shinobi World. But without a 'system buff,' he was helpless.
Did they think he wanted to lie down and give up his dreams?
Who wouldn't want to become a CEO, marry a rich and beautiful woman, and reach the pinnacle of life? The problem is, without the ability or an external boost, it's natural to just lie down and take the beating.
Therefore, without any external help, he couldn't possibly transform into an ancestor and directly confront Kai in a head-on battle. Instead, he used a tactic.
Field of Vision!
Or, to be more precise, Perception.
After opening the Death Gate, Kai's power was indeed awe-inspiring, like a true god among men. But that didn't mean he was without weaknesses.
Perception!
That was one of his shortcomings.
In the original story, Rikudo Sennin was brutally beaten because his arrogance led him to never consider evasive maneuvers or tactical retreats.
Otherwise, such a thrilling scene would never have come to be.
Just now, Tang Ping used the Flame Pillar Array to obscure Kai's field of vision and perception with flames, preventing him from accurately locking onto Tang Ping.
Of course, Kai would surely find a way to deal with it, but it would buy Tang Ping some time.
Kai's solution was equally straightforward.
Circumventing!
He simply ran around Tang Ping in mid-air at an incredible speed, creating a whirlwind that tore apart every flame pillar.
It's safe to say that the Death Gate state was indeed formidable.
"Second Step!"
Another punch was unleashed.
The air cannon generated by the punch tore through the atmosphere and descended towards Tang Ping on the ground.
Boom!!
Tang Ping, in his defensive stance, was forcefully blasted into the ground, buried several meters deep.
He looked disheveled at the moment, but he was actually testing Kai's strength and gathering information.
With the Blazing Sun Wings, Needle Zang, and the Divine Body, his defense was at its peak, and the Dusk Phantom's first few levels couldn't possibly pose any lethal threat to him.
Moreover, with the Nirvana Technique, he wasn't afraid of getting injured.
What he was truly concerned about was exposing his Elementalization.
Once exposed, Kai would surely find a way to counter it.
"Divine Technique: Inferno Devastation!"
Tang Ping used this S-rank fire technique to sweep the area.
It wasn't that he expected this Divine Technique to threaten Kai; after all, Kai could run through the void.
He just wanted to use this technique to disrupt Kai.
Indeed, when facing Kai in the Eight Gates state, this technique, capable of destroying an entire city, could only serve as a distraction.
Intensely!
The ground began to boil.
Streams of fire erupted from the earth, as if trying to turn the Six-Point Sealing Formation into a sea of flames.
This was just an illusion! Since this fire technique wasn't the Sunbeam Blast, Tang Ping's proficiency was high enough to concentrate the power around himself.
The continuous eruption of flames naturally affected Kai's field of vision in the air.
Kai's response was equally straightforward.
"Third Step!"
Kai, who was running at high speed in the air, punched downward.
Boom!
The terrifying attack, like a meteor falling to earth, instantly shattered the area.
The volcano was also completely destroyed, preventing further eruptions of fire pillars.
It was that dramatic.
Tang Ping had to admit that Kai's strength at this moment far surpassed his own.
"But... in battle, strength alone doesn't guarantee victory!"
He muttered to himself.
Although he knew that in terms of strength, he couldn't compare to Kai in the Death Gate state, who was almost on par with Rikudo Sennin.
However, the outcome was already predetermined.
From the moment Kai chose to be his enemy, it was destined that Tang Ping would die by his hands.
"Divine Technique: Golden Crow Clone Technique!"
Tang Ping performed the secret technique with a series of hand seals.
Yes, this technique was inspired by the Crow Clone Technique of the Great Filial Piety's Ninja Crow Style.
There was no choice; that technique was just too cool.
For Tang Ping, it didn't matter if it was powerful or not; it certainly couldn't be as powerful as his own.
But being cool was a different matter.
He could tolerate being weaker in terms of strength, but he couldn't bear being less cool.
That's why he developed the Golden Crow Clone Technique.
A terrifyingly practical and low-cost secret technique.
This was also the first time the technique was used.
"Fourth Step!"
Kai unleashed an air cannon from the sky, shattering the area where Tang Ping was located.
Every strike of his was earth-shattering.
And because it was pure taijutsu, it was extremely difficult to defend against or dodge.
In the shattered area, Tang Ping's figure was nowhere to be seen, causing everyone's hearts to tighten.
Croak! Croak!
Just then, the piercing caw of crows echoed one after another.
(End of Chapter)
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