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[NTU] [ARC-13] Chapter : 171
🕑 Added 2024-09-10 20:12:50 +0000 UTC"Eight-O!"
Before A's expression of dread could fully show, B's swift response put his heart back where it belonged, saving him from the panic that had just gripped him.
In an instant, B's bright red chakra flared up, and his form underwent a drastic transformation as he entered his Tailed Beast Mode: Version Two.
A dense, black-and-red chakra cloaked his entire body like a thick suit of armor, and two horns—one complete and the other missing its sharp tip—protruded asymmetrically from his head.
Despite the dramatic shift, B's movements didn't falter. The chakra cloak he now wore radiated an aura of power, its defensive capabilities rivaling even the formidable Lightning armor of the Raikage.
But even in his Tailed Beast Mode, B couldn’t guarantee his safety against the chakra-infused sword in Toshiro’s hands.
In a swift move, the eight tails formed from his chakra lashed out, wrapping around the massive sword in an attempt to halt Toshiro's attack.
"Wishful thinking!"
Seeing this, Toshiro sneered. There was no way he would let B succeed. Though the chakra-forged tails couldn’t withstand the sharpness of Frost Sky, they managed to delay the strike just enough. Despite the sword's lethal edge, the interference from the eight tails dampened its momentum, preventing it from becoming an immediate threat to B.
A sound like rushing water echoed as the massive sword in Toshiro's hand began to transform. The entire blade seemed to dissolve into a fluid stream, flowing swiftly along his arm and returning into his body.
In moments, the chakra-infused sword shrank dramatically, becoming a modest three-foot long blade. It twirled gracefully in the air, and with its now smaller form, Toshiro skillfully avoided any contact with B's tails, driving the sword straight toward his opponent.
It became clear that Toshiro's bloodline limit not only allowed him to create an incredibly powerful chakra sword but also granted him the ability to alter its size at will, adapting it seamlessly to his chakra flow.
Not only that, the chakra from the sword can return to his body, significantly reducing the energy consumed by the technique.
"Eight-O Blast!"
Just as Toshiro was about to shift from a slash to a stab and strike down his opponent, B took advantage of the power and speed from his Tailed Beast cloak in State 2. In a surprising move, B lunged directly into Toshiro’s arms, catching him off guard.
'There might be something to this forehead strategy everyone talks about,' Toshiro thought. The so-called "Eight-O Blast" sounded impressive, but in reality, it was just a fancy name for a simple, forceful headbutt.
Toshiro was momentarily dazed by the unexpected headbutt. Before he could fully regain his composure, a new threat emerged.
A, who had just evaded Toshiro's previous attac, noticed that his brother had successfully countered the move and launched another assault. However, this time, his approach was far more cautious. Unlike his earlier reckless aggression, Raikage now attacked with precision, leaving almost no openings.
Swish!
Without pausing to dwell on his dizziness, Toshiro swiftly channeled his chakra back into his hands. A massive surge of energy flooded into his Bloodline Limit weapon, Frost Sky, causing the blade to expand dramatically in size. Wielding the enlarged sword, Toshiro swung it around his body, ready to meet the Raikage’s careful assault head-on.
A and B’s follow-up offensive was halted abruptly.
"That fucking bloodline limit of yours..." Ai muttered.
Standing nearly twenty meters away from Toshiro, Raikage and Killer B stood side by side—one clad in the blue armor of Lightning Release, the other enveloped in the Tailed Beast chakra cloak. Neither was in a rush to attack; their eyes now fixed warily on the long sword in Toshiro's hand.
Wiping the blood from his chest, Raikage couldn't help but admit that the opponent's Bloodline was highly unusual.
“B, stay cautious. His attacks are powerful, but they rely on the weapon itself, and the technique is relatively straightforward.”
“As long as we avoid that sword, we’ll have a chance to take him down.” A advised, his tone filled with determination.
"Did you figure it out?" Toshiro asked with a smirk.
"You’re right," he continued. "This Bloodline named 'Frost Sky' can only form a blade using the chakra kunai in my hand. In truth, it's more like a secret technique than a typical bloodline. Aside from its sharpness, there aren't many advantages."
"But it’s precisely this unparalleled sharpness that makes it the strongest sword!" he declared confidently.
Thinking they could simply avoid his blade? Not so easily.
"Frost Sky... Hmph," he muttered.
True, as they said, 'Frost Sky' is mostly a threat due to its sharpness, with its ability to change size being an added complication. But these two features alone made it a formidable challenge to handle.
Especially when the opponent can even slice through the defense of my Lightning Release Armor...
'It seems I still have a long way to go before reaching my father's level' A thought.
It's not that the A’s Lightning Release Armor is weak; it's just that his mastery of it isn't quite there yet.
"Big brother, let me handle this... With this!" B called out, determination in his voice as he eyed Toshiro.
B decided to transform fully into the Eight-Tails. Though it would leave him more exposed to attacks, he believed that with the sheer size of the Eight-Tails and the cover from his brother, they could stand a chance.
After all, the Eight-Tails could take a few hits from that sword—but if either of them got slashed, things would get complicated.
Eight-Tails: "......"
"Behold the true form of B-sama!" B declared, wasting no time as he unleashed his ultimate card—his full tailed beast transformation—without even waiting for his older brother's approval.
Striking a dramatic pose, flesh-colored octopus-like tentacles began to sprout from B's back, as he shifted from his human form into the colossal Eight-Tails.
Toshiro, watching the transformation unfold, couldn't help but smirk. "Seriously? No honor in this fight—it's just supposed to be one-on-one. Now you're going full-tailed beast? That's a bit... over the top."
As the Eight-Tails let out two hot bursts of steam from its nostrils, Toshiro shook his head in disbelief, the corners of his mouth twitching in restrained frustration.
"And look at my teammates, completely useless. Look at the other side—Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. And then look at us... we don’t even have a top-tier fighter."
Honestly, Toshiro had felt for a while that the temperament of the Uchiha Clan was more suited to the way things were done in the Hidden Cloud Village. Konoha's constant preaching about the 'Will of Fire' and the endless lectures from Sarutobi were just tiresome.
Meanwhile, in the Hidden Cloud, when something was needed to be done, the leader took action without hesitation. What about Konoha? The hesitation and lack of decisiveness made things more complicated.
"Darui, Yugito, is that the Uchiha Toshiro who defeated you?" In the distance, about three kilometers away from where Toshiro was battling the duo of A and B, Dodai asked as he watched the fight unfold, turning to Darui and Yugito beside him.
"Yeah... he's a real pain," Darui replied, exhaling in frustration.
Darui, who had just helped B rescue Yugito, glanced absentmindedly at the distant battlefield.
"Is it... really at the point where even the Raikage and B together can't manage?"
One has to remember that even without his tailed beast, B was a mid-level S-Rank shinobi, and with the Raikage, who was a high S-Rank shinobi. Both of them, working as a team, could not defeat one Shinobi. That gives a terrifying perspective of Toshiro's strength.
He stared at the massive, menacing form of the Tailed Beast looming in the dark night, its figure even more terrifying under the moonlight. Dodai couldn't help but draw a sharp breath, overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation.
