214.The Strongest
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Under the combined might of Shisui and Fugaku's Susanoo, Haku and Kimimaro found themselves outmatched and were forced to retreat. This decisive action from the Uchiha duo broke the Seven Heavens Absolute Formation, paving the way for relief.
"Hokage-sama!"
Shisui rapidly approached the Fourth Hokage, utilizing his Body Flicker technique. The Hokage was visibly injured, bearing the marks of a grueling battle.
"Gold Dust Deluge!"
Rasa unleashed a torrent of gold dust in an attempt to overwhelm them.
"Boom!"
Fugaku, shielded by the robust defense of his Susanoo, bore the brunt of the attack head-on.
"Ah, timely support. My faith in you was well-placed."
The Fourth Hokage sighed in relief, acknowledging the timely intervention.
"Reinforcements, huh?" Raikage remarked with a cold disdain. "Still, with the numbers four to three, the advantage remains ours."
"That might not last."
Shisui, with his Mangekyō Sharingan fixed on Yagura, invoked Kotoamatsukami.
Under the spell, Yagura turned his kunai on himself, aiming to destroy the confining charm within his heart.
As Yagura regained his free will, he expelled blood, a symbol of his liberation from manipulation.
"What sorcery is this? To drive Mizukage to such lengths?"
The crowd was aghast at the sight, stunned by the subtlety and power of Shisui's genjutsu.
"Mizukage-sama!"
Mist Shinobi, witnessing their leader's critical state, rushed to his aid.
"This has all been Akatsuki's doing; I was under their control."
Yagura's final words revealed the truth behind his actions, leaving a profound impact on Mist Shinobi.
"That explains the sudden shift in Mizukage's demeanor."
Ao had suspicions about Yagura's change; now, everything made sense.
"Akatsuki's machinations drew Mist Shinobi into war through Mizukage's manipulation!"
Terumi, with teeth clenched, lamented the deception that led her people astray.
"What's going on?"
The Raikage, Tsuchikage, and Kazekage were bewildered by the revelation.
"It's clear now; Akatsuki instigated this conflict."
The Fourth Hokage declared, emphasizing the depth of Akatsuki's intrigue.
"With things as they stand, the root cause matters little."
Onoki observed the ongoing conflict, realizing reconciliation was beyond reach.
The war had escalated beyond the point of return; only the fall of one side could end it.
Raikage, seizing the moment, charged at Fugaku with a lightning-imbued strike.
"Lightning Release: Lariat!"
He aimed to cleave through Susanoo with sheer force.
"Gold Dust: Crushing Grip!"
Rasa's jutsu manifested a colossal hand of gold dust.
"Boom!"
Shisui's Susanoo countered with a spiraling sword, colliding with the gold dust hand.
Amid the chaos, the Fourth Hokage seized the moment to gather natural energy, preparing for what was to come.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Onoki unleashed a lethal beam, disintegrating everything in its path.
"Yata Mirror!"
Fugaku, wielding the protective might of his Susanoo, braced for the impending onslaught.
Summoning a malevolent gate, the Yata Mirror absorbed Ohnoki's Dust Release attack. However, this formidable defense had a significant drawback: the damage absorbed was, to some extent, reflected back onto Fugaku.
"Cough!"
Fugaku coughed up blood, clearly feeling the toll of the counterattack.
Shisui, too, activated his Susanoo's Spirit Tool. With the opening of Susanoo's breastplate, a volley of green arrows was unleashed.
"Gold Dust Defense Wall!"
Rasa manipulated a barrier of placer gold to protect himself.
"Earth Release: Stone Golem Jutsu!"
Ohnoki conjured a colossal stone golem to join the fray.
"Charge!"
Raikage enhanced himself with a Lightning Release Armor, ready for combat.
The barrage of green light arrows met with resistance, their impact nullified by the defenses erected.
"Ah!"
Shisui's complexion paled further; the previous battle and the exertion from deploying Kotoamatsukami had drained him significantly. Now, his successive use of Susanoo's Spirit Tool pushed him to his limits.
Fugaku was similarly taxed. Facing a lethal technique, he resorted to the Yata Mirror for defense, but the recoil left him weakened and drained.
"Be gone, all of you!"
With a final effort, Ohnoki unleashed a massive Dust Release attack.
"Dust Release: Disintegration!"
A gigantic cube enveloped the Fourth Hokage, Shisui, and Fugaku. A blinding flash ensued, threatening to obliterate everything within.
However, they reappeared elsewhere, unharmed.
"Sage Mode!"
The Fourth Hokage's transformation was complete, his eyes now those of a sage, and his body radiated formidable chakra. He had cleverly evaded Ohnoki's attack using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Shisui, Fugaku, I'm grateful. I'll take it from here."
His confidence was palpable, his gaze resolute.
"Now, let's end this, Raikage!"
Raikage responded with his Lightning Release Armor at full power, primed for his ultimate speed and strength.
Yet, the Fourth Hokage was quicker. He appeared before Raikage in a blink.
"Sage Art: Massive Rasengan!"
Raikage was propelled hundreds of meters away by the impact of the colossal Rasengan.
"So quick!"
Rasa was astounded. The Fourth Hokage's speed had exceeded his perception, leaving him no time to react. He hastily enveloped himself in gold dust for protection.
But the Fourth Hokage had already marked the dust with the seal of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Sage Art: Rasengan!"
Within moments, the Fourth Hokage was inside the gold dust defense, facing Rasa directly.
The defense crumbled, and Rasa, bloodied, fell to the ground defeated.
In the blink of an eye, the Fourth Hokage had swiftly taken down both the Raikage and the Kazekage. However, Onoki, ever the survivor, utilized his Light-Weight Rock Technique to ascend swiftly, evading certain defeat.