Chapter 95: I'll let you hit me while I stand here! Is this the full power of the Ninjutsu Professor?
Centered around Uchiha Akira and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the surrounding ninja, whether from Konoha or the Uchiha clan, instinctively retreated, leaving a vast battlefield.
Shikaku Nara looked at the two confronting figures, his expression grim. On Hiashi Hyūga's face, beside his Byakugan, veins were already bulging.
"Byakugan, open."
The 360-degree view captured every subtle flow of chakra on the battlefield.
"Akira-kun, come on."
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
Hiruzen didn't hesitate for a moment, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, then he took a deep breath, his chest puffing out. The next moment, dozens of highly compressed air bullets, like machine gun fire, shot towards Akira with piercing whistles, covering the sky and earth. It was the Third Hokage's furious attack, aiming to gain the upper hand.
However, facing this storm-like assault, Akira remained calm and collected.
Boom—!
A massive ribcage frame, composed of pure, blood-red chakra, appeared out of thin air, perfectly enveloping him.
Susanoo!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dense impact sounds were endless. Those Vacuum Spheres, powerful enough to split mountains and rocks, all collided with Susanoo's chakra ribs. The smoke and dust dissipated. Akira was completely unharmed.
"What... what is this?" A young Konoha Jōnin exclaimed in surprise.
The veteran ninja beside him firmly pressed on his shoulder.
"Shut up! That is... the Uchiha clan's eye technique... Is it the legendary Susanoo?"
"Indeed, it's an extraordinary power." Hiashi's Byakugan saw it even more clearly.
Uchiha Akira... unfathomable!
Hiruzen's pupils contracted sharply. He naturally recognized Susanoo, but Akira's composure made Hiruzen secretly frown.
"Hokage-sama." Akira's voice drifted over leisurely.
"Is this level of attack meant to tickle me? Is this the 'Professor of Ninjutsu', the strongest Hokage in history? You disappoint me greatly. You're even worse than that old good-for-nothing Danzo."
Hiruzen was utterly enraged.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
His hand seal speed was incredibly fast. A ferocious fire dragon and a murky earth dragon roared from 2 completely different directions, tearing and biting at Akira. This was a brilliant combination, using the Earth Dragon Bullet's impact to restrict the opponent's movement, then delivering a fatal blow with the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
"A little interesting." Akira chuckled lightly. "But, it's still not enough."
Akira quickly formed hand seals, spread his 5 fingers, and aimed at the roaring fire dragon.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation."
Boom—!!!
A sea of fire, even larger, hotter, and more terrifying than the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, erupted from Akira's mouth. In an instant, the fire dragon was completely swallowed and vanished into thin air.
And for the earth dragon on the other side... the Lightning Release chakra within Akira erupted with a roar.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear."
Sizzle—!
An extremely condensed blue-white lightning spear instantly cut through the sky.
Pfft.
The earth dragon's head was pierced straight through. Immediately after, the violent lightning blasted it into a pile of shattered rocks.
Effortlessly. Hiruzen's combination of 2 A-rank Ninjutsu was thus easily countered by Akira. All the Konoha ninja looked at Akira with eyes as if he were a monster.
Fire Release, Lightning Release. Each displayed power far exceeding that of a Hokage. How could they fight this?
Cold sweat trickled down Hiruzen's forehead.
"Let's not waste each other's time anymore."
"Third Hokage! Show me your true abilities."
Hiruzen took a deep breath. Since conventional Ninjutsu was ineffective, he could only use that one technique.
Hiruzen's hands began to form hand seals at a dazzling speed. Boar - Dog - Rooster - Monkey - Ram.
Each seal represented the ultimate change of a chakra nature. Five distinct chakra lights simultaneously rose from his body. The 5 most basic chakra natures, now under his control, began to merge in a profound manner.
Shikaku Nara's expression was more solemn than ever before.
"It's coming." He murmured softly.
"The Third Hokage's strongest Ninjutsu..."
"Compound Ninjutsu..."
"Five Elements Release: Great Combo Art!"
As Hiruzen's last hand seal fell, an earth-shattering roar echoed through the sky.
Rumble rumble rumble—!
"Then, let me show you the power I'm famous for!"
"Five Elements Release: Great Combo Art!"
In the eye of the storm, Akira finally showed a hint of interest on his face.
"Now that's more like it." He whispered. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun wildly.
"But."
"It's still, not enough to see."
Boom—!
The blood-red chakra ribcage on his body began to grow wildly at a visible rate.
Meridians! Flesh! Armor!
In just an instant, a complete, warrior god giant, nearly a hundred meters tall, rose from the ground.
"Come on."
"Let me see how much substance the so-called 'strongest Hokage' truly has."
The next second, the destructive "Five Elements Release: Great Combo Art," with an aura capable of destroying everything, violently slammed into Susanoo.
Boom—!!!!!!!!!!
A deafening roar, more terrifying than any before, erupted. The shockwave transformed into a visible white blast of air, spreading wildly in all directions. Many ninja were sent flying by this blast, tumbling over.
Smoke and dust obscured the sky. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the center of the battlefield. The result... what happened in the end?
Could Uchiha Akira block it?
At the center of the battlefield, the scene gradually became clear. Akira, along with Susanoo, still stood intact on the ground.
Hiruzen's body swayed, almost losing his balance.
"Five Elements Release: Great Combo Art!"
It was just like that, so casually, blocked by the other party?
"Hokage-sama, shall we continue?"
"It's not over yet!" He gritted his teeth and slammed his hand on the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Bang!
A huge cloud of smoke exploded, and an old yet majestic figure appeared beside him.
"Hiruzen! Which blind fool needs this old man's help again?" This was Hiruzen's summoned beast.
"This is... Susanoo?! And one of this caliber..."
"Enma, no time to explain!" Hiruzen's voice was extremely urgent.
"Transform into the Adamantine Staff!"
"Hey! Hiruzen! Are you crazy! That kind of thing..."
"This is an order!"
Enma looked at Hiruzen's resolute gaze and sighed heavily.
"Sigh, I can't do anything with you, old man."
Its muscles began to change and contract, finally transforming into an incredibly hard black staff with a metallic sheen, landing in Hiruzen's hand.
Adamantine Staff!