Chapter 144 : Raikage Dead??

A boundless pressure enveloped the entire area. The oppressive aura, mixed with disturbing thunder, filled the space within a hundred meters with a breath of death and destruction.

In the next moment, the Raikage moved.

In an instant, his figure seemed to tear through the air, dragging along rolling waves of wind, flickering like an afterimage.

He seemed to blend into the smoke-filled battlefield. Even with the Mangekyō Sharingan, it was challenging to pinpoint the Raikage's exact location; one could only catch a fleeting glimpse of light.

Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!!!

A massive amount of lightning concentrated on the Raikage's four fingers, transforming them into sharp weapons that cut through the space.

Before Sogetsu could even blink, he felt the sharp breath of the attack, as if it were going to pierce my forehead. A violent warning rang in my mind—it was the bell of death!

But no matter how fast it was, Uchiha Sogetsu was unafraid.

In 'Infinite Tempest' mode, his speed even surpassed that of the Raikage.

In the brief moment they passed each other, his body, moving at an incredible speed, left behind dozens of afterimages densely scattered around him.

The Raikage's pupils narrowed slightly. He hadn't anticipated the opponent's speed to be so extraordinary.

Even he couldn't discern which of the afterimages was Uchiha Sogetsu's real body.

"Black Thunder!!!"

Since he couldn't distinguish them, the Raikage decided to attack all at once! He released dozens of dark, leopard-shaped lightning bolts from his body, roaring and rushing towards the afterimages surrounding him.

Boom, boom, boom! 

The pitch-black lightning raged and surged, raising countless dust and air waves.

But the next second, a voice resonated from all directions.

"Infinite Tempest!"

Powerful winds surged from every direction, instantaneously drawing all the nearby air into a 'vacuum'-like area.

The storm, which had surged down like a tidal wave, began to solidify, forming whistling spirals that twisted, compressed, and coiled around the Raikage's arms.

In the next moment, these spirals, resembling thousands of colossal dragons, surged toward the Raikage with a roar.

A brief flash of surprise crossed the Raikage's eyes, but he quickly recovered, roaring as he pushed his Lightning Chakra Mode to its absolute limit. The lightning around him intensified, becoming more blinding, heavier, and more violent. 

Boom!

Thousands of wind dragons roared and collided with the Raikage, as if attempting to strangle him.

Even his immensely strengthened body could not withstand such a relentless onslaught.

The Lightning Armor began to shatter under the pressure, deep gashes cutting into his bronze-like flesh, and blood gushing out like a fountain.

"Here!"

Despite the ferocious attack, the Raikage seized the opportunity, his eyes locked onto his target until he finally pinpointed its location.

Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!

Boom!

Uchiha Sogetsu grunted as he was hurled back several meters.

The searing lightning felt like countless steel needles piercing his skin, shattering his dragon scales and causing blood to spurt out.

Yet, the Raikage was far from unscathed. His body was covered in wounds, panting heavily as his chest heaved with each breath. Blood and flesh were in a sorry state, leaving him looking gravely injured.

Wind Release is naturally strong against Lightning Release. The Lightning Armor, once formidable, had now lost its edge against the opponent.

"Good! Good catch!"

Instead of showing any sign of discouragement, the Raikage's excitement only grew.

To him, this was the enemy worthy of unleashing his full strength upon. Anything less would be a letdown!

"Come again! Uchiha boy!"

With a powerful stomp, the Raikage summoned a colossal force that built up in layers.

His muscles tensed, and his tendons rippled like a coiled serpent. His spine arched dramatically, and his four clenched fingers transformed into three.

"Hell Stab - Three-Finger Nukite!"

In an eruption of thunder and lightning, a force even more formidable than before was unleashed.

The air exploded with a deafening roar as the raging storm was torn apart in an instant. The three fingers lined up side by side were charged with lightning, creating a sound akin to metal scraping as they sliced through the air.

Invincible!

Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes narrowed as the storm wings on his back fluttered.

Swish!

He moved sideways several meters with ghostly speed.

Boom!!!

The Raikage's three-handed attack missed its mark and crashed into the ground, causing a massive area to collapse under the force. The ground was penetrated by the overwhelming lightning, sending shards of gravel and sand flying like hidden weapons.

Seizing the moment, Uchiha Sogetsu launched forward with the speed of an arrow.

"Wind Style: Eight-Point Light Wheel!"

He wielded the sawtooth-like high-frequency vibrating light wheel and slashed directly at the Raikage's exposed neck.

Unexpectedly, the Raikage shifted suddenly, his calf sinking into the ground. He twisted his waist and turned around, leaving only the index and middle fingers of his right hand. The strength originally dispersed across four fingers was now concentrated in just two.

"Hell Stab: Two-Finger Nukite!"

Boom!!!

The wind howled fiercely, and thunder roared with relentless fury.

For a brief moment, the air around them stagnated. Then, as if squeezed by an unseen force, it began to collapse inward, centering around the two figures.

The ground shattered violently from the collision. When the air had compressed to its limit, it resulted in a cataclysmic explosion. Waves of air spread outward like a tidal surge, obliterating everything in their path.

The Cloud Ninjas who were first struck had no time to react before being engulfed by the crushing shockwave.

Amidst the chaos of storm, thunder, and lightning, blood was scattered in torrents.

In the midst of the bloodshed, with organs bursting and bones splintering, dozens of Cloud Ninjas were flung backward with immense force, knocking over others who were watching.

But there was no time for astonishment, as the second attack was already underway.

Using his formidable physique, the Raikage braced himself with his shoulders against the onslaught. Blood gushed forth, exposing his white bones, while layers of flesh and blood spilled out.

Despite the ghastly injury, he remained unfazed, his gaze cold as he reached out to seize Uchiha Sogetsu, a sinister smile on his lips. "You slippery little brat, I've got you now!"

Of the original two fingers, only the index finger remained.

The piercing, shrill sound seemed to tear through the very fabric of the air.

All the chakra was channeled into the Raikage's final finger—this was his ultimate move, the Hell Stab—One-Finger Nukite! He had used this technique to sever all the tails of the rampaging Eight-Tails in a single blow!

"Take this!"

The Raikage roared, exerting all his strength as he thrust his finger forward with a powerful thrust.

Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite!

However, Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes narrowed, and ripples seemed to manifest within them. Calmly, he stated, "Lord Raikage, you've lost."

Is that the Sharingan? The Raikage's heart suddenly skipped a beat as he realized, "It's just an illusion."

He tried to close his eyes, but it was too late. His mind felt sluggish, as though it were being dragged into a dark abyss.

His vision gradually dimmed, as if he was under control and losing his senses.

Battle Hypnosis!

Though only for a fleeting moment, the Raikage's mental state was affected. He quickly snapped back to reality, but in the high-stakes battle of elite ninjas, even a second is crucial.

As he regained his senses, he was startled to see Uchiha Sogetsu standing before him, arms crossed and fists clenched, accumulating chakra.

In an instant, the chaotic storm raging across the battlefield seemed to vanish.

Even in the Infinite Tempest mode, the storm that had wrapped around his shoulders and back was now concentrated at the front of his crossed arms.

In the next moment, Sogetsu opened his arms abruptly.

A crescent-shaped emerald green blade shot forward at an incredibly fast speed, slicing through the air with precision!

"Wind Style: Vertical Guillotine!"

The Raikage had no time to react and was sliced in half by the emerald green blade.

What lightning armor, what immensely hardened body? In front of the emerald green blade, they were nothing—easily cleaved through.

Shua——!

The emerald green blade swept through the void, creating a double-layered air split that seemed to "tear apart."

After slicing through the Raikage, the blade flew nearly a hundred meters, severing everything in its path. Houses, smoke and dust, swirling air currents, and even airborne particles were all "cut in half."

"I forgot to mention, Lord Raikage," Uchiha Sogetsu said, lightly adjusting his glasses with his index finger, exhaling softly. "In your next life, if you get the chance, remember to be wary of the 'Spectator'."

The Raikage's lower half remained standing, but his upper body slowly slid down.

Cut in half!

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