He knew little about the Byakugan clan residing on the Moon. After all, no matter how much the Byakugan evolved, it could never become the Rinnegan. Besides, that clan had never interfered with the affairs of the shinobi no sekai, so naturally he didn't bother paying attention.
"Did Aizen visit the Moon, or did the Byakugan clan come down from the Moon and get noticed by him?" Black Zetsu muttered under his breath. "Didn't expect that clan to have developed so prosperously—someone casually stepping forward can actually block Seiki Shimaseki!"
A regular Mangekyou stood no chance of even remaining standing before Seiki Shimaseki. Those skeletal Susano forms were probably as fragile as eggshells. But perhaps a Complete Form Susano could barely stand a fighting chance!
As Black Zetsu watched with anticipation, "Tongren" spread the wings on his back and swung his giant blade forward. Shimaseki dodged effortlessly, but the momentum of the blade continued unabated toward the area behind him.
Crack!
The mountain behind Shimaseki was split in half by that single slash, the center carved into a bottomless chasm!
Witnessing this terrifying sight, even the four Kage present were stunned.
"This level of strength, and flight capability too… Indeed, he must be a being who's transcended human limits!" Rasa inhaled deeply, his previously inflated confidence—due to Sunagakure's promising development—rapidly settling down. "Raikage was right. We really can't afford to relax for even a moment!"
"Although the internal hidden dangers of the village have been resolved, external threats are far more dangerous than internal ones!" Mei Terumi dodged Pain's attacks while pondering inwardly. "I must firmly believe in standing on the same battlefield as Shimaseki!"
Tatsuma was secretly groaning inwardly, "Since when did the Hyuga Clan produce such a powerful figure? Could the capture of Hokage-sama be his act of revenge? But then, why not retaliate against Raikage as well?"
Tongren sent the armored warrior into a frenzy of wild slashes, carving countless gashes into the surrounding terrain.
Canyons and ravines crisscrossed the ground like a spiderweb.
At times, the warrior flew into the sky, firing arrows down like falling meteorites, each arrow as terrifying as a plummeting rock from the heavens.
Yet these attacks, powerful enough to shatter the land, couldn't even scratch Shimaseki.
With nothing more than bare punches and kicks, he shattered each massive arrow midair.
When the bow proved ineffective, the armored warrior dove downward fiercely.
Sensing the opening during the opponent's dive, Shimaseki clapped his hands together.
[Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!]
A massive wooden dragon surged into the sky, tightly entangling the warrior.
Then Shimaseki leapt upward and delivered a single punch, obliterating half of Susano's body in an instant.
Others didn't feel much—only cheering and excitement—but only Black Zetsu felt his heart tremble watching.
He knew just how durable Susano was. Forget the Complete Form—even the skeletal structure was tougher than refined steel!
And now, a Complete Form Susano had half its body shattered by a single punch from Seiki Shimaseki. It was just absurd!
Tongren showed no concern over the damage to Susano. Instead, he looked slightly "surprised" at the wooden dragon. "This wooden dragon can actually absorb my chakra?"
"It seems I'll need to change forms one more time after all!"
"Finished speaking, the gigantic armored warrior, as large as a small hill, rapidly shrank until finally, a light golden armor enveloped his body.
Of course, the weapons and wings were also proportionally condensed and retained.
[Golden Saint Armor: Archer Form]!"
"What an unexpected move! This guy is pretty clever!" Black Zetsu thought appreciatively. Naturally, he understood how difficult it was to shift forms.
After all, Susanoo resided within the eyes—it was a technique granted by ocular power, not an ability they inherently possessed.
That was why there were first, second, and even ultimate forms of evolution—the essence lay in one's mastery of the technique.
But what about this opponent? He had not only developed Susanoo to the Complete Form but had even altered it further, transforming the originally massive Susano into weapons and armor. His control over chakra and Yin Release energy had reached an absolutely astonishing level!
Now in a reduced size, Tongren escaped from the crushing void between the Wood Dragons. Flying in the sky, he once again drew his bow and aimed an arrow at Lord Seiki.
A golden arrow formed in his hand. Its chakra was compressed exponentially until the arrow became highly unstable, distorting the surrounding space and even bending light itself.
Seeing this, Seiki loudly warned, "Watch out for the backlash!"
Since this ability was controlled by a separate body of his own, he naturally understood the arrow's power. Compressing a massive arrow originally as thick as a mountain pillar into this form, even he wouldn't dare block it directly!
The arrow was fired, seemingly slipping through space itself as it suddenly appeared before Seiki.
However, he didn't flinch at all, using a pre-prepared Chakra Barrier to redirect the arrow elsewhere.
In the next instant, a blazing sun erupted in the sky, its dazzling brilliance forcing everyone to shut their eyes.
Then, a cataclysmic hurricane raged downward, flattening trees, sending boulders flying, and many ninja who hadn't fled far enough were blown away by the scorching heatwave.
Once the winds calmed, everyone struggled to their feet, trembling with fear at the sight before them.
A huge hole had been blasted through the thick clouds in the sky. The ground lay in ruins, utterly charred and scorched.
"What terrifying power!"
"Thank goodness we have Lord Seiki on our side; otherwise, this one man could defeat us all!"
Everyone felt relieved, grateful the arrow had been redirected to the sky. If it had hit the ground, the collateral damage alone might have claimed thousands of lives.
"The range of my Super Shinra Tensei is probably still wider," Pain thought to himself. "But his attack is inherently single-target, and even its collateral damage alone can be this devastating. Truly impressive!"
"Still, what's even more terrifying is Seiki Shimaseki himself. Not only is his offensive power overwhelming and his defense solid, he also possesses numerous abilities, nearly mastering all forms of Ninjutsu. Most importantly... his chakra supply seems endless!"
Looking at the composed Seiki and the slightly panting Tongren in the sky, Pain realized the two opponents standing seemingly at the same level were, in truth, vastly different!
One had to go all out, using every ounce of strength and skill just to create a bit of trouble, while the other was far from reaching his limit, like an unfathomable abyss.
He realized it, and the Allied Forces shared the same realization.
"Perfect! That punk is going to lose!"
"Of course, naturally! How could a cowardly sneak ever be a match for Lord Seiki!"
Compared to this sudden mysterious figure, naturally everyone preferred Lord Seiki to remain seated at the pinnacle of the world.
Plus, because of the immense strength of this new enemy, the caution and fear toward Seiki that existed in the other ninja villages was, in this moment, transforming into a sense of relief.
If not for Seiki, they might have suffered the same fate as the Hokage!
Seeing the change in the Allied Forces' emotions, Lord Seiki fell into deep thought. One of his purposes in bringing "Tongren" into the open was accomplished.
Excessive power would cause fear and dread, just like how Cloud Village and Iwagakure had temporarily backed down merely out of caution.
Yet if another force of equal strength appeared in the world—one that posed a massive threat—his presence would shift that fear into reliance!
In simpler terms, it was like turning them into Sunagakure-like followers!
"If the plan proceeds smoothly, and I successfully defeat Danzo and claim the title of Hokage, I might just be able to seamlessly ascend to the position of Supreme Commander of the Shinobi Alliance!"
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