Chapter 921: The Evolving Two Shadows!
Chapter 921: The Evolving Two Shadows!
"Great Tree, stop!"
"Earth Shadow, no!"
"Scatter!"
...
Various anxious voices rang out.
Compared to the enemy, their allies feared Great Tree's Dust Release even more.
Its power was overwhelmingly devastating.
If allowed to unleash its full potential, it might pose a greater threat to their allies than to the enemy, so it was no wonder they were so tense.
"Dust Release: Finger Decapitation!"
Great Tree completely ignored them and launched his attack.
'It's over!'
San Sen watched Great Tree's actions, feeling that the castle was doomed.
The others also quickly distanced themselves, fearing they would be caught in the Dust Release and destroyed.
But before they could retreat far, they witnessed that Great Tree's Dust Release did not wreak havoc. Instead, dozens of finger-length, chopstick-thick senbon-shaped white lights shot directly towards Sasuke.
Facing this attack, Sasuke naturally tried his best to dodge frantically.
However, no matter where he hid, the attack pursued him relentlessly.
Finally, he managed to endure this round of attacks.
Of course, it wasn't that Great Tree couldn't sustain the technique; it was because if he continued, the entire castle would be demolished, and their allies would suffer casualties at his hands.
Even this reduced-power Finger Decapitation had considerable destructive force, as each Dust Release could annihilate an area half a meter in size.
Dozens or even hundreds of them were enough to destroy even the sturdiest structures.
"Great Tree, you..."
Ai frowned, looking at the hovering Great Tree, feeling that his strength had grown far beyond what it used to be.
"Rai Shadow, I can't just stand still while you've grown so much stronger, can I?"
Great Tree's tone was calm, but a hint of pride could be discerned in his voice.
He indeed had reason to be proud, as he had advanced Dust Release to an unprecedented level.
Refined Control! Before, Dust Release was akin to mindless bombing, but now, he could manipulate the power of the bombardment.
The benefits were numerous!
First, the speed of casting was faster, as the power was only a fraction of the original Finger Decapitation, allowing for a much quicker casting speed.
But the most crucial advantage was the reduced consumption.
While Dust Release was powerful, its excessive consumption had always been Great Tree's concern.
This was the reason why he used Dust Release to sweep through enemies in his prime but only resorted to it in critical situations during his later years.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use Dust Release; the burden was simply too heavy.
Now that he could refine his control, the chakra consumption burden decreased significantly, leading to an all-around improvement in his strength.
One could say that he now stood at the threshold of the Ultra Shadow level.
The only thing holding him back was his poor physical condition; otherwise, he would have directly reached the Ultra Shadow level.
To achieve this, Great Tree had not only consumed a vast amount of resources from the Rock Hidden Village but had also risked his life.
During the most dangerous moments, he had even prepared his last will and testament.
Fortunately, he succeeded in advancing his control over Dust Release; otherwise, the Fourth Earth Shadow would have attended the Five Kage Summit instead of Great Tree.
Now, with just one move, he had made Sasuke look utterly disheveled.
Hmm, originally, Sasuke thought that with his Sharingan, he could conquer the world.
But after being easily defeated by his brother and now being taught a lesson by Great Tree, Sasuke's mind had become much clearer.
At the very least, he no longer had an overinflated ego, thinking he could casually defeat the Five Kage.
Zzzz!
A terrifying sound of electricity drew everyone's attention.
Ai had also undergone a transformation.
The blue lightning that originally surrounded him had turned pitch black.
Storm Release!
A mutation of Lightning Style.
Similar to the relationship between water and ice.
However, no one expected that Ai had also mastered this Lightning Style.
From now on, Ai's descendants would have the chance to inherit Storm Release at birth, becoming a Bloodline Limit Ninja Clan.
This was Ai's true strength.
If Great Tree hadn't revealed his trump card, Ai would have kept his secret.
But since the other party had already exposed their ultimate move, he had no choice but to reveal his own strength to maintain his authority.
For these ninjas, strength was 'reason.'
Whoever had the stronger fist had the more valid argument.
So, if he didn't demonstrate his power now, nothing could be discussed in the future.
"Tsk, these two guys are really good at hiding their strength!"
Douhei muttered quietly.
He only realized that their strength had made a leap forward, but he didn't know the specifics of their improvement.
But now, seeing their transformations, he understood just how ruthless these two individuals were.
If they hadn't known this information beforehand, it would have been troublesome if they had been killed on sight.
Douhei wasn't worried about himself; he had too many ways to ensure his survival.
But the others under his command couldn't afford to take such risks!
If they encountered these two without prior knowledge, there was no doubt that problems would arise.
As for Jiraiya, Tang Ping had always been aware of his fluctuating strength.
Sage Mode, activated!
Without the need for the assistance of two sages, and with his fundamental skills improved, his current strength, while not as high as his previous Three-Tails state, was solid and entirely his own.
Ultra Shadow Level!
With the examples of Tang Ping, Uchiha Mei, and Pain, there was no stopping these experienced Kage-level shinobi from breaking through.
Of course, both Yekawa and A Mei's strengths were not inferior to the three of them.
However, they didn't seek excessive influence, so they didn't show off or demonstrate their strength recklessly.
"Uchiha brat, the power of the Kage is not something you can challenge right now!"
Without any hesitation, Ai transformed into his Black Lightning state, causing his strength to skyrocket. After saying this, he attacked again.
This time, Sasuke didn't have the intention to counterattack and directly activated his Sharingan.
"Susanoo!"
He unleashed the divine power inherent in his Mangekyo Sharingan.
But before he could relax, he heard a bone-chilling sound.
Crack! A sound like shattering glass reverberated.
Susanoo, in its initial state, which enveloped Sasuke, was shattered by Ai's elbow strike, his body covered in Black Lightning.
Hand-ripping Susanoo!
Well, it was just the initial form, not even the first stage.
But it was still Susanoo, right?
Bang! Sasuke, seeing his invincible Susanoo unable to block the Raikage's attack, instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest, and his entire body was sent flying like a cannonball, slamming into the wooden wall behind him.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Jutsu!"
The experienced Great Tree didn't miss this opportunity and immediately unleashed a miniaturized version of the Dust Release, reducing its power.
In the past, he wouldn't have used the Dust Release so easily.
But with significantly reduced consumption and minimal burden, he didn't need to be as cautious and stingy as before.
The only reason he didn't use it more freely was the unsuitable environment; otherwise, he could have easily wiped out the area with Dust Release.
Swish! A thousand Dust Release needles covered the area where Sasuke had crashed.
Amidst the dense explosions, the smoke and dust obscured the area, causing Ai and Great Tree to simultaneously stop and observe.
Although they were confident in their strength, they didn't believe that a Mangekyo Sharingan user would die so easily.
Suddenly, a surge of black flames erupted from Great Tree's body, instantly turning him into ashes.
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
Several panicked voices rang out from the mouths of the samurai beside Kurotsuchi and San Sen.
At that moment, the smoke and dust cleared, revealing Sasuke, gasping for breath. His body was enveloped by a damaged purple Susanoo, which was gradually recovering.
Susanoo!
This was the reason Sasuke survived the Dust Release attack.
Of course, it was also because Great Tree had weakened the power to its limit. If he had used the Detachment of the Primitive World or the Original World Reincarnation Jutsu, both Sasuke and Susanoo would have been blown to pieces.
Even so, the Susanoo was still severely damaged, revealing the terrifying power of the Dust Release.
Sasuke, having endured the attack, used Amaterasu to counterattack and eliminate Great Tree.
Compared to the Raikage, the Tsuchikage was a greater threat.
In their first encounter, Great Tree, an experienced Tsuchikage, was instantly defeated... or so it seemed.
"Is this black flame your Mangekyo Sharingan ability?"
Great Tree's body emerged from the ground beside them.
Indeed, the one turned to ashes by Amaterasu was just an Earth Clone.
As an incredibly experienced and powerful shinobi, how could he not be cautious? After the Dust Release, he immediately dived underground, leaving an Earth Clone behind.
With his mastery of Earth Release, he didn't have to worry about the Earth Clone being discovered.
And Sasuke had fallen into his trap.
Not only did he waste an attack opportunity, but he also revealed his abilities.
Experience prevailed! Great Tree taught Sasuke a lesson.
The battle continued, but it was one-sided.
Facing the Five Kage, who were more than twice as strong as in the original storyline, Sasuke and Danzo had no chance of victory.
So, Danzo used his cheat, the 'Revival Coin,' to withstand the attacks and escape.
However, the Second Pillar didn't have the ability to revive and was severely injured under the siege of several Kage.
"Die, Uchiha brat!"
Great Tree clapped his palms together, preparing to use Dust Release on Sasuke, who had just been knocked away.
Sasuke was in a terrible state, and if he was hit, there was no chance of survival.
But at this critical moment, Great Tree suddenly stopped.
(End of Chapter)
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