Sasuke's Sharingan gleamed with cold determination.
Without hesitation, he rushed toward the Fourth Raikage. Utilizing his Sharingan's predictive abilities, he swiftly maneuvered around the Raikage's blind spot like a trained assassin, aiming a horizontal slash at his exposed side. His eyes held nothing but the intent to kill.
Raikage barely turned his head, acknowledging the attack with an unimpressed glance.
CLANG!
Sasuke's sword struck something unnaturally solid. His brows furrowed in confusion as his Sharingan analyzed the situation—Raikage's Raiton Chakra Mode had formed an impenetrable armor around him, making his body harder than steel.
The clash of lightning-charged metal against Raikage's electrified defenses sent a powerful shockwave through Sasuke's arm. The impact numbed his fingers, forcing his sword to slip from his grasp and spiral away. Without wasting time, Sasuke retreated swiftly, landing a few meters away and forming a hand seal.
"Chidori!"
The sharp cries of thousands of birds echoed through the battlefield as lightning surged in Sasuke's left hand. He dashed forward, his speed amplified by his own Raiton chakra. The Raikage, unshaken, smirked and responded in kind. His muscles tensed as he accelerated forward with blinding speed, his fist cocked back.
"Heavy Storm Ax!" Raikage roared as his fist launched toward Sasuke.
Sharingan spinning, Sasuke anticipated the attack, ducking just in time to evade the blow. His Chidori found its mark—piercing Raikage's chest. Blood splattered onto Sasuke's outstretched hand.
Raikage barely flinched.
Gripping Sasuke's waist with both hands, Raikage lifted him effortlessly. Looking down at his own chest wound, he sneered. "Enhancing Lightning Release to increase penetration? Just like Kakashi Hatake's technique. But against my Raiton Armor, kid, you'll die without regrets!"
Meanwhile, Suigetsu and Darui clashed blades repeatedly. Suigetsu, catching a glimpse of Sasuke's struggle, muttered, "No way… even Chidori couldn't break through?"
Darui smirked. "Seems like it. That means Sasuke is already dead."
Suigetsu clenched his teeth. He didn't want to believe it. High above, Karin trembled as she sensed Raikage's growing chakra.
"This chakra… what is happening?"
With a deafening roar, Raikage lifted Sasuke higher and then slammed him into the ground with monstrous force.
"Liger Bomb!!!"
The impact sent shockwaves rippling outward, displacing stone tiles and leaving a deep crater in the ground. Debris scattered as lightning crackled through the battlefield.
Darui exhaled sharply. "It's over."
Suigetsu's expression darkened. His grip on his broken sword tightened, but before he could react, Darui's own blade, now infused with Lightning Release, swung toward him.
"Damn it… Lightning Style again!" Suigetsu cursed.
As the dust settled, one of the samurai stationed behind a pillar peered out cautiously at the battlefield. His face was pale with shock. "That was Raikage's famed Taijutsu… Could Sasuke Uchiha really survive that?"
Then he noticed something. "Wait… he's still standing?"
Emerging from the crater, Sasuke's form had changed. Surrounding his body was a skeletal structure, dark purple and pulsating with raw power—Susanoo's first stage had activated.
Raikage's brows furrowed. "Damn it!"
Unfazed, he clenched his fists and prepared to strike again. Sasuke's skeletal arm materialized and intercepted Raikage's fist in a thunderous clash.
Sasuke, now hovering slightly above the ground, panted as he steadied himself. His crimson Sharingan stared down at Raikage with unyielding focus.
"This… is the Mangekyō Sharingan," Raikage muttered. His expression hardened. "If you think that alone will stop me, you're mistaken!"
Lightning surged violently around Raikage's frame as he pushed his Raiton Armor to even greater limits.
Meanwhile, Darui had finally subdued Suigetsu and rushed to aid Cee. "You okay?" he asked.
Cee, still recovering from Sasuke's Genjutsu, struggled to move his fingers. "My body… it's still weak."
His mind replayed the moments leading up to this battle. "The Uchiha Clan… even after all these years, they still produce monsters."
At that moment, reinforcements stormed into the battlefield—samurai clad in armor, swords drawn, ready for combat. Seeing this, the remaining warriors, who had hidden behind pillars, stepped forward as well.
"Reinforcements are finally here!" one of them shouted.
But as they entered, they found themselves caught between two titans—one cloaked in raging lightning, the other wreathed in spectral bones and fire.
The true battle had just begun.
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