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Chapter 971: The Pinnacle of Transformation!
Chapter 971: The Pinnacle of Transformation!
Wood Release vs. Dust Release!
The former was at a clear disadvantage, as the decomposition ability of Dust Release was incredibly effective against physical entities.
Even the legendary Susano'o would have struggled against such a powerful counter.
However, the effectiveness of the counter also depended on the user.
The Wood Release used by Yamato was no match for the Dust Release.
But when Senju Hashirama's Wood Release was enhanced by his Sage Mode, it could withstand the decomposition and maintain a stalemate with the Dust Release, thanks to Hashirama's vast chakra reserves.
In this battle of attrition, even though Hashirama's chakra consumption was higher, the one who would ultimately lose was Daioku.
The difference in their chakra levels was simply too vast.
Even after fighting for some time and using powerful techniques like the 'True Thousand Hands,' Hashirama still had more than enough chakra to easily overpower Daioku.
When it came to endurance, Hashirama was no weaker than any other person.
Daioku was well aware of this, but he continued to maintain his Dust Release, not out of futility, but to create an opportunity for others.
"Go!" 4
The remaining four Kage, in perfect harmony, surged forward, climbing towards the top of the giant wooden sculpture of Hashirama.
However, reaching the top from a kilometer height would take some time.
Along the way, they encountered numerous green-colored Hashirama wood clones emerging from the ground.
These Wood Clones were not like regular Shadow Clones; they were sturdy and possessed formidable combat abilities, even if not on par with Hashirama's.
Inheriting Hashirama's combat techniques and experience, these clones could also use mid-to-low-level Wood Release techniques, including creating small wooden dragons.
As for the Wood Humans, they were not suited for this vertical battlefield, perpendicular to the ground.
Even though these Wood Clones were no match for the Kage, they managed to slow down their progress significantly.
Several seconds later...
Whoosh!
Daioku's body, floating in mid-air, was suddenly engulfed in black flames.
It was Sasuke! He had arrived at the scene and couldn't resist attacking Daioku, who was an easy target floating high in the sky.
As mentioned earlier, Sasuke's entire being was now shaped by the Will of Fire, eager to purify the corrupt Ninja World. Therefore, both Jiraiya and Daioku, as well as Ai, were on his target list.
With the opportunity presenting itself, Sasuke didn't hesitate.
It was a perfect chance.
Daioku, being high in the sky, didn't expect a long-range attack and had let his guard down, especially while maintaining the Dust Release.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have been caught so easily.
It was just his bad luck.
The Amaterasu's attack range was incredibly vast, and as long as Sasuke could see his target, he could attack, with the only drawback being increased eye strain for distant targets.
"Uchiha Sasuke!!"
Kurotsuchi, accompanied by the Kage Guard Squad, charged towards Sasuke.
Protecting the Kage was their mission, but they knew they couldn't interfere in this battle, so they maintained their distance.
However, they hadn't anticipated an attack from such a distance, which allowed Sasuke to strike. Now, they were determined to eliminate him.
"Hmph, a bunch of stubborn fools!"
Sasuke let out a soft hum, covering his painful left eye, and quickly retreated from the area.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't fear Kurotsuchi or the Kage Guard Squad.
But having expended a significant amount of eye power, his combat abilities were affected, so he chose to retreat for the time being.
The long-range attack had drained a considerable amount of his eye power.
This was due to Sasuke's enhanced physical condition and eye power compared to the original storyline, allowing him to attack at such a distance.
It's safe to say that Sasuke had undergone significant changes.
After defeating Itachi and Danzo consecutively, Sasuke's new goal was to help the Will of the Scorch Sun purify the Ninja World.
With this mindset, when he saw an opening in Daioku's defense, he unleashed Amaterasu without hesitation, despite the strain on his eye power.
His left eye endured intense pain, but unlike in the original story, it didn't bleed profusely.
As the chase began, Daioku, floating high in the sky, was in for a rough time.
The Amaterasu flames burning on his body were scorching hot, and even with his chakra protection, he couldn't withstand the heat.
As for the Dust Release...
It was impossible to maintain it any longer.
Fortunately, Daioku had recovered to his youthful state due to the secret potion.
Under the protection of powerful chakra, he was not instantly incinerated by Amaterasu and turned to ashes.
In the true Ninja World, Amaterasu is not as 'merciful' as depicted in the anime, where nothing can withstand its power, and it does not have the same destructive force.
If the target is unprotected, it can instantly ignite and melt them.
Even steel can be quickly liquefied into molten iron.
Yes, Amaterasu is that domineering.
Unfortunately, when facing a body protected by chakra, one must first deplete the target's chakra before attacking the flesh.
This is why, in the anime, when attacking powerful opponents, they are not instantly turned to ashes but are slowly burned instead.
At this moment, Daioku's chakra was abundant, so he naturally didn't disappear instantly, but he was still severely injured.
However, he was well aware that if he didn't think of a solution, he would die under this flame.
The information about Amaterasu was not a secret, so he immediately thought of a plan, and a determined look flashed in his eyes as he clapped his hands.
"Dust Release: Limit Stripping Technique!"
Daioku performed the Dust Release.
However, this time, the power was pitifully weak, and the target of the attack was himself.
Unwilling to give up, he unleashed the technique once more!
That's right!
He was attacking himself! But he wasn't trying to commit suicide.
Instead, he was trying to escape the ever-burning flames of Amaterasu, as regular methods were ineffective.
He used Dust Release because his control over it had improved significantly compared to before.
Yes, Daioku's solution was to use Dust Release to decompose the Amaterasu flames burning on his body.
This included a layer of flesh on his own body's surface! Fortunately, the flames only covered his side.
The white light instantly melted a layer of Daioku's skin.
When the light dissipated, the black flames also disappeared.
However, Daioku's condition was pitiful.
Not only were his clothes on one side of his body decomposed, but one could also see the bright red skin and muscles underneath, giving off a bloody sight.
If his control over the Dust Release had been slightly weaker, his entire body would have been decomposed.
It could be said that he was seeking survival amidst death.
With such a severe injury, maintaining flight was extremely difficult, and his body fell like a broken kite.
Meanwhile, the Wood Release: Descent of the Tree World continued its advance without the Dust Release attack and successfully reached Sarutobi's Six Paths.
"Buddha of the Summit!"
Hashirama, standing atop the Wood Release: Descent of the Tree World, shouted.
Under the terrifying input of chakra, the thousand arms that were originally retracted in the back, resembling a disc, suddenly lashed out.
Each strike could pierce the stars and shatter the sky.
Even a kilometer-high mountain would not withstand a single punch.
Moreover, with a thousand arms striking simultaneously, it was like a single strike capable of destroying an entire country.
The power was incredibly concentrated, unlike those wide-range attacks where the force is evenly distributed.
Among the Six Paths, the Deva Path hovered in front of the Human Path and shouted.
"Super: Shinra Tensei!"
The remaining five paths almost entirely concentrated their chakra on the Deva Path, leaving them with no combat power.
Hum!
A terrifying repulsive force erupted, crushing the air and tearing apart the earth, colliding head-on with the incoming wood punches.
Buddha of the Summit vs. Super: Shinra Tensei!
The two terrifying techniques clashed head-on.
Boom!
The air turned into solid sound waves that spread and howled, shredding everything in their path.
All the ninjas in the vicinity had already fled at full speed as soon as the two sides unleashed their techniques.
This included the Five Kage!
The four Kage, who were prepared to rush to the top and behead the enemy, immediately retreated upon witnessing Daioku's unexpected situation.
As for Daioku?
He was caught and taken away by Kurotsuchi and the Kage Guard Squad.
Although they wanted to pursue Sasuke to the death, they were more aware of their mission and did not relentlessly pursue him. As soon as they saw Daioku falling from the sky, they rushed to his aid.
At this moment, the battlefield was filled with white smoke-like sound blast shockwaves sweeping through everything.
Anything in the path of these shockwaves, whether it was flesh or stone pillars, would be instantly turned into dust.
The impact expanded for several kilometers before finally stopping.
Fortunately, most of the ninjas had dug holes to hide, or else the aftermath of this single attack would have been enough to annihilate a large number of them.
Soon, everything became calm.
Everyone's gaze turned towards the center of the battlefield, eager to know the outcome.
(End of Chapter)
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