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Chapter 820: Not a Jonin!
Facing the Third Raikage's fierce gaze, Tengen Uzui's Expression remained calm and unperturbed, though inwardly he was also shocked by the opponent's Strength.
This Third Raikage's Speed and Strength were actually somewhat suppressing him.
One must know that as the former Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, he had always been proud of his Strength and Speed. His Wrist Strength was second among all Hashira, his Blade frequency was first, and his movement Speed was also first.
After joining the World Government, by injecting the Cell Enhancement Serum and raising his Physique to the level of the Sea Star People, his Strength and Speed had been further enhanced.
Coupled with the various boosts from Breathing Style, Life Return, Six Powers, and Haki, his overall Strength was already vastly different from the Past.
Even when sparring with the Military's Vice Admirals, he wouldn't necessarily fall into a Disadvantage.
But with the attack just now, Tengen Uzui felt a slight numbness in the area between his thumb and index finger, and the Explosion from his Nichirin Blade seemed to have no effect on the Third Raikage.
"Not answering?"
"Then This Old Man will let you witness the Strength of a Raikage!"
Seeing the opponent remain silent, the Third Raikage suddenly roared, and the Lightning Release Chakra Aura surging around him became even more intense.
His light yellow long hair even stood on end.
The next second.
He instantly transformed into a brilliant Electric Flash and appeared before Tengen Uzui, thrusting a Hand Blade condensed with immense Strength and Lightning towards the latter's neck.
This wasn't Hell Stab, just a normal Hand Blade, but under the effect of the 'Lightning Release Armor', it was comparable to a Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
"Hmm?"
However, this attack, which truly achieved the Speed of Lightning, was dodged by Tengen Uzui with a seemingly casual Turn Sideways.
Then, he reacted a step ahead of the Third Raikage, timely avoiding the fierce grab that turned his Palm into a claw attacking the neck.
The entire process happened in an instant, all within one second. A normal person's naked eye would only see a blurry Electric Flash sweeping past.
"Sound Breathing, Second Form, Cracking Firecrackers!"
With the offense and defense swapped, Tengen Uzui roared, and the Twin Swords in his hands transformed into layers of Blade Light, covering the Third Raikage like a Gale and heavy rain.
However.
At the critical moment, the latter once again turned into an Electric Flash, instantaneously appeared behind Tengen Uzui, and thrust his lightning-like Right Hand Hand Blade fiercely towards his neck, his killing intent surging.
"Hell Stab: Four-Fingered Thrust!"
"Sound Breathing, Fourth Form, Resounding Slash Without Interval!"
Tengen Uzui had no intention of turning around, as there was simply no time to do so. Therefore, he immediately spun the Nichirin Blade in his hands, using a Large-Scale Attack to counter.
At the same time, the Sense of Danger in his Heart prompted him to immediately expend more Haki and release it to his Body Surface, further strengthening his Defense.
[Boom boom boom boom-----]
Continuous, unending Explosions, Hikari, and Air Currents enveloped the entire West City Wall, leaving the Cloud Village Ninjas outside the city stunned.
The surging Heatwave even forced back some of the closer Ninjas.
The next moment.
An incredibly fast, blurry Afterimage shot out from the billowing Thick Smoke, with circles of white Air Current even visible around it, followed by a brilliant blue Electric Flash chasing after it.
The Battlefield of the two sides shifted to Inside the City of Rōran, which was filled with Spire.
This scene made the Cloud Village Ninjas breathe a sigh of relief. For some reason, they had just felt Nervousness.
"My goodness, this guy is a Monster!"
Tengen Uzui, enduring the pain in the area between his thumb and index finger, flew backward at high Speed in the air, watching the relentlessly pursuing Third Raikage.
In that instant of Collision just now.
His Technique, Explosion, and the Emission of Armament Haki were all cut open by that lightning-streaked Palm, and he only managed to block it by colliding his Blade with the Palm.
He wasn't injured, though.
After all, Hardening Armament Haki, Iron Body, and Life Return weren't just for show.
But the key was that Tengen Uzui noticed that the Third Raikage's Body was incredibly hard.
It was as if there was an invisible layer of Haki on his Body Surface, or as if his Body had reached a state of normal Iron Body?
Right.
That layer of blue Lightning Aura probably also had a protective Effect, similar to Haki, so the opponent's Body was truly hard, and his Strength was also especially great!
"Since that's the case, I won't engage in Melee Combat with you~~"
Tengen Uzui actually laughed at the Third Raikage, who was close at hand and about to catch up, and then, under the latter's cold Gaze, he fiercely slashed the Twin Swords with golden Blades and black backs in his hands forward.
As the sharp Blade cut through the Air, two intersecting dark golden Blade Lights were generated out of thin Air.
Flying Slash Attack!
Tengen Uzui himself was also a powerful Sword Master!
"Hmm?"
Seeing these intersecting Blade Lights, the Third Raikage was immediately filled with Doubt, but the movement of his hand didn't hesitate at all, and he thrust another Hand Blade forward, blasting them on the spot.
"Not Chakra Sword Aura?!"
The Third Raikage discovered that these Blade Lights were actually Pure Air, without the slightest Chakra Signature within them.
He had originally thought it was a Technique similar to the Samurai of the Land of Iron, where Chakra was attached to the Blades and then thrown out.
This was intriguing.
No Chakra meant that the opponent was relying entirely on his own Swordsmanship and Strength to unleash this... Vacuum Blade?
Also!
The opponent hadn't used Ninjutsu from beginning to end, and no Chakra had appeared on his Body, which made the Third Raikage somewhat surprised and uncertain.
Strange!
But then he suddenly found that Tengen Uzui's Figure had disappeared. He must have used the Blade Light just now to conceal his Figure. As for shaking him off with Speed, that was impossible.
So the opponent must still be nearby.
"Invisibility Technique?"
The Third Raikage stopped and carefully observed the surrounding Environment. In his Experience, a basic Ninjutsu like Invisibility Technique couldn't be truly perfect.
The sound of footsteps, the sound of Heartbeats, the sound of Breathing, and the Air movement generated when moving were all flaws.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be a basic Ninjutsu.
Right.
Except for the 'Dustless Bewildering Cover' of the Second Tsuchikage from Stone Village back then, that was true Invisibility and concealment, where even Chakra couldn't be sensed.
The Third Raikage's entire Body was flashing with continuously rising Lightning Aura, but his Gaze was keenly scanning every Detail of the surroundings.
"There's no change in the surroundings, which means you're standing still nearby."
As soon as he finished speaking, he instantly transformed into an Electric Flash and flew to High Altitude, then used his second Ninjutsu towards the area below.
"Lightning Release: Black Panther!"
He didn't seem to perform any Hand Seals, but a large amount of black Electro burst from his Body, forming a ferocious Black Panther, which swooped down towards the Position about ten meters slightly ahead of where he had just been standing.
The Third Raikage wasn't sure if Tengen Uzui was there, but his Intuition instinctively led him to release the Ninjutsu towards that spot.
Anyway, this Technique would spread in all directions, as long as it was within that Zone.
"Soundwave Cannon!"
The next moment, a brilliant Light Pillar, white with a hint of light blue, shot out from thin Air, striking the rapidly approaching Lightning Black Panther.
[Boom!!!]
In an instant, it was as if Thunder and lightning exploded in Mid-air.
A Commotion so loud that even the Third Raikage found it deafening echoed throughout Inside the City of Rōran and outside.
The wildly expanding Loss of Control Energy snapped the entire Sky Bridge in half, shattered all the Window within a radius of several kilometers, and then a brilliant Radiance erupted in the Sky, attracting the Gaze of everyone Inside the City and outside.
"He actually has such Means, Sound Release? Or some Bloodline Limit? This guy... is definitely not just a Jonin!"
The Third Raikage said through gritted teeth, looking at Tengen Uzui, who had revealed his Figure on the opposite side.
I wonder if there are any Readers who are surprised by the extent of Tengen Uzui's Strength increase?
(End of Chapter)
Facing the Third Raikage's fierce gaze, Tengen Uzui's Expression remained calm and unperturbed, though inwardly he was also shocked by the opponent's Strength.
This Third Raikage's Speed and Strength were actually somewhat suppressing him.
One must know that as the former Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, he had always been proud of his Strength and Speed. His Wrist Strength was second among all Hashira, his Blade frequency was first, and his movement Speed was also first.
After joining the World Government, by injecting the Cell Enhancement Serum and raising his Physique to the level of the Sea Star People, his Strength and Speed had been further enhanced.
Coupled with the various boosts from Breathing Style, Life Return, Six Powers, and Haki, his overall Strength was already vastly different from the Past.
Even when sparring with the Military's Vice Admirals, he wouldn't necessarily fall into a Disadvantage.
But with the attack just now, Tengen Uzui felt a slight numbness in the area between his thumb and index finger, and the Explosion from his Nichirin Blade seemed to have no effect on the Third Raikage.
"Not answering?"
"Then This Old Man will let you witness the Strength of a Raikage!"
Seeing the opponent remain silent, the Third Raikage suddenly roared, and the Lightning Release Chakra Aura surging around him became even more intense.
His light yellow long hair even stood on end.
The next second.
He instantly transformed into a brilliant Electric Flash and appeared before Tengen Uzui, thrusting a Hand Blade condensed with immense Strength and Lightning towards the latter's neck.
This wasn't Hell Stab, just a normal Hand Blade, but under the effect of the 'Lightning Release Armor', it was comparable to a Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
"Hmm?"
However, this attack, which truly achieved the Speed of Lightning, was dodged by Tengen Uzui with a seemingly casual Turn Sideways.
Then, he reacted a step ahead of the Third Raikage, timely avoiding the fierce grab that turned his Palm into a claw attacking the neck.
The entire process happened in an instant, all within one second. A normal person's naked eye would only see a blurry Electric Flash sweeping past.
"Sound Breathing, Second Form, Cracking Firecrackers!"
With the offense and defense swapped, Tengen Uzui roared, and the Twin Swords in his hands transformed into layers of Blade Light, covering the Third Raikage like a Gale and heavy rain.
However.
At the critical moment, the latter once again turned into an Electric Flash, instantaneously appeared behind Tengen Uzui, and thrust his lightning-like Right Hand Hand Blade fiercely towards his neck, his killing intent surging.
"Hell Stab: Four-Fingered Thrust!"
"Sound Breathing, Fourth Form, Resounding Slash Without Interval!"
Tengen Uzui had no intention of turning around, as there was simply no time to do so. Therefore, he immediately spun the Nichirin Blade in his hands, using a Large-Scale Attack to counter.
At the same time, the Sense of Danger in his Heart prompted him to immediately expend more Haki and release it to his Body Surface, further strengthening his Defense.
[Boom boom boom boom-----]
Continuous, unending Explosions, Hikari, and Air Currents enveloped the entire West City Wall, leaving the Cloud Village Ninjas outside the city stunned.
The surging Heatwave even forced back some of the closer Ninjas.
The next moment.
An incredibly fast, blurry Afterimage shot out from the billowing Thick Smoke, with circles of white Air Current even visible around it, followed by a brilliant blue Electric Flash chasing after it.
The Battlefield of the two sides shifted to Inside the City of Rōran, which was filled with Spire.
This scene made the Cloud Village Ninjas breathe a sigh of relief. For some reason, they had just felt Nervousness.
"My goodness, this guy is a Monster!"
Tengen Uzui, enduring the pain in the area between his thumb and index finger, flew backward at high Speed in the air, watching the relentlessly pursuing Third Raikage.
In that instant of Collision just now.
His Technique, Explosion, and the Emission of Armament Haki were all cut open by that lightning-streaked Palm, and he only managed to block it by colliding his Blade with the Palm.
He wasn't injured, though.
After all, Hardening Armament Haki, Iron Body, and Life Return weren't just for show.
But the key was that Tengen Uzui noticed that the Third Raikage's Body was incredibly hard.
It was as if there was an invisible layer of Haki on his Body Surface, or as if his Body had reached a state of normal Iron Body?
Right.
That layer of blue Lightning Aura probably also had a protective Effect, similar to Haki, so the opponent's Body was truly hard, and his Strength was also especially great!
"Since that's the case, I won't engage in Melee Combat with you~~"
Tengen Uzui actually laughed at the Third Raikage, who was close at hand and about to catch up, and then, under the latter's cold Gaze, he fiercely slashed the Twin Swords with golden Blades and black backs in his hands forward.
As the sharp Blade cut through the Air, two intersecting dark golden Blade Lights were generated out of thin Air.
Flying Slash Attack!
Tengen Uzui himself was also a powerful Sword Master!
"Hmm?"
Seeing these intersecting Blade Lights, the Third Raikage was immediately filled with Doubt, but the movement of his hand didn't hesitate at all, and he thrust another Hand Blade forward, blasting them on the spot.
"Not Chakra Sword Aura?!"
The Third Raikage discovered that these Blade Lights were actually Pure Air, without the slightest Chakra Signature within them.
He had originally thought it was a Technique similar to the Samurai of the Land of Iron, where Chakra was attached to the Blades and then thrown out.
This was intriguing.
No Chakra meant that the opponent was relying entirely on his own Swordsmanship and Strength to unleash this... Vacuum Blade?
Also!
The opponent hadn't used Ninjutsu from beginning to end, and no Chakra had appeared on his Body, which made the Third Raikage somewhat surprised and uncertain.
Strange!
But then he suddenly found that Tengen Uzui's Figure had disappeared. He must have used the Blade Light just now to conceal his Figure. As for shaking him off with Speed, that was impossible.
So the opponent must still be nearby.
"Invisibility Technique?"
The Third Raikage stopped and carefully observed the surrounding Environment. In his Experience, a basic Ninjutsu like Invisibility Technique couldn't be truly perfect.
The sound of footsteps, the sound of Heartbeats, the sound of Breathing, and the Air movement generated when moving were all flaws.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be a basic Ninjutsu.
Right.
Except for the 'Dustless Bewildering Cover' of the Second Tsuchikage from Stone Village back then, that was true Invisibility and concealment, where even Chakra couldn't be sensed.
The Third Raikage's entire Body was flashing with continuously rising Lightning Aura, but his Gaze was keenly scanning every Detail of the surroundings.
"There's no change in the surroundings, which means you're standing still nearby."
As soon as he finished speaking, he instantly transformed into an Electric Flash and flew to High Altitude, then used his second Ninjutsu towards the area below.
"Lightning Release: Black Panther!"
He didn't seem to perform any Hand Seals, but a large amount of black Electro burst from his Body, forming a ferocious Black Panther, which swooped down towards the Position about ten meters slightly ahead of where he had just been standing.
The Third Raikage wasn't sure if Tengen Uzui was there, but his Intuition instinctively led him to release the Ninjutsu towards that spot.
Anyway, this Technique would spread in all directions, as long as it was within that Zone.
"Soundwave Cannon!"
The next moment, a brilliant Light Pillar, white with a hint of light blue, shot out from thin Air, striking the rapidly approaching Lightning Black Panther.
[Boom!!!]
In an instant, it was as if Thunder and lightning exploded in Mid-air.
A Commotion so loud that even the Third Raikage found it deafening echoed throughout Inside the City of Rōran and outside.
The wildly expanding Loss of Control Energy snapped the entire Sky Bridge in half, shattered all the Window within a radius of several kilometers, and then a brilliant Radiance erupted in the Sky, attracting the Gaze of everyone Inside the City and outside.
"He actually has such Means, Sound Release? Or some Bloodline Limit? This guy... is definitely not just a Jonin!"
The Third Raikage said through gritted teeth, looking at Tengen Uzui, who had revealed his Figure on the opposite side.
I wonder if there are any Readers who are surprised by the extent of Tengen Uzui's Strength increase?
(End of Chapter)
