Chapter 58: Bare Hands! The Uchiha Kneels! The Price!

Chapter 58: Bare Hands! The Uchiha Kneels! The Price!

Uchiha Tetsuka was startled, feeling a chill in his heart as he looked at the Lightning Spear.

"Come! Let me experience the power of your Lightning Release!"

Ishihara waved the Thunder Spear in his hand with great interest. It was the first time he had used this secret technique since he developed it, and he was eager to test its power.

"You!"

Even though Tetsuka was wary, his pride wouldn't allow him to back down under Ishihara's mocking gaze.

"Fine, let's see whose Lightning Release is stronger!"

"Attack!"

Gritting his teeth, Tetsuka tightly gripped the Lightning Spear and suddenly dashed towards Ishihara, his eyes locked onto him. He thrust the Lightning Spear fiercely.

At the same time, two Thunder Wolves and a Thunder Bird charged forward like lightning.

Ishihara remained calm, extending his left hand and swiftly and precisely pressing it against the tip of the Lightning Spear!

Zzzzap!

The Lightning Spear clashed with Ishihara's lightning-wrapped palm, emitting a blinding white light. The crackling of electricity echoed continuously.

"He blocked it?!"

Tetsuka was utterly shocked. His strongest attack had been blocked?! And with just one hand! Unbelievable!

Ishihara stared at him calmly, then clenched his left hand tightly.

Boom!

The Lightning Spear exploded, shattering into countless Lightning Release chakra fragments that scattered in all directions.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Lightning Release chakra that hit the ground instantly blasted large black craters into the earth. The entire battlefield turned into a lightning zone, with lightning strikes descending in rapid succession.

Buzz—

Tetsuka's mind went blank; he felt like he was losing his sanity. The Lightning Spear, which was as powerful as a Tailed Beast Bomb, had been crushed barehanded! How was this possible?!

He was completely terrified.

At that moment, the Thunder Wolves and Thunder Bird finally reached Ishihara. Without even looking, Ishihara quickly swung the Thunder Spear in his right hand, instantly slicing the three Thunder Beasts apart, turning them back into dissipating lightning.

"It seems your eye technique is nothing special..."

Ishihara teased as he stared at Uchiha Tetsuka.

"How can your Lightning Release be so strong?!"

Tetsuka finally snapped out of his shock, staring at Ishihara in disbelief.

"Is that so hard to believe?" Ishihara responded. His Lightning Instantaneous Body had indeed become much stronger than before. This was because he had mastered both the nature transformation and form transformation of Lightning Release chakra, reaching the level of fusing with a Kekkei Genkai.

In simple terms, he had reached the Kage level!

After all, the Mangekyō Sharingan was also just a Kage-level eye technique. It was only natural that his Lightning Release surpassed it. After all, he had spent six days specially training for this.

"Alright, I've experienced the power of your Lightning Release. Now, it's your turn to feel mine!"

Ishihara's expression turned cold as he raised the Thunder Spear in his right hand.

"Damn it, what do you intend to do?!"

Tetsuka's face changed drastically as he turned to flee.

Nearby, Fugaku and the others were still reeling from the previous rapid battle. They hadn't expected the situation to take such a sudden turn. Fugaku shouted urgently, "Run this way!"

He immediately activated Susanoo, enveloping Tetsuka and the others.

"Do you think you can escape?"

A cold light flashed in Ishihara's eyes as he hurled the Thunder Spear with full force.

Boom!

A loud explosion erupted. The Thunder Spear collided with the newly formed Susanoo, and the spear instantly detonated, its terrifying destructive power tearing Susanoo's body apart.

The explosion and shockwave swept across the battlefield, reducing the surrounding forest to rubble and filling the air with shattered branches and debris.

When the dust settled, Ishihara could see Fugaku and the others more clearly, and he was somewhat surprised. Ahead of them, Susanoo was in tatters, and Fugaku was gasping for breath.

Uchiha Tetsuka stood at the forefront, the Lightning Release chakra that had been surrounding him mostly dissipated, holding a flickering Lightning Spear. It was he who had stood in front of everyone and, with all his might, blocked the attack.

He looked at Ishihara with lingering fear, deeply shaken.

"Unbelievable, even after breaking through Susanoo's defense, you could still injure me! This guy's attacks are definitely not just ordinary Lightning Release!"

But even though he was injured, a smile appeared on his face as he shouted, "The minute is almost up, Ishihara, you're going to lose!"

"It only takes one second to defeat you."

Ishihara sneered.

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted from his body. Massive amounts of chakra quickly condensed into two even larger and more terrifying Thunder Spears in his hands.

Damn it!

Tetsuka's smile froze, and his face turned pale. Seeing that Ishihara was about to throw the spears, he hurriedly shouted in a trembling voice, "Wait, I surrender!"

"Surrender?"

Ishihara said coldly, "The battle ends when I say so. Now, continue!"

Damn it!

Tetsuka's expression changed drastically. Fugaku's heart sank. He realized that Ishihara was furious, and not only Tetsuka but all of them were in danger!

Tetsuka also realized this. He hastily glanced back at Fugaku and the others, then looked at Ishihara, whose expression was cold, and let out a bitter laugh. He finally understood Fugaku's choice.

Sometimes, to protect something, the only bargaining chip you have is yourself. There's no other choice!

If he dodged, Fugaku and the others would surely die! If he stayed to defend, Fugaku and the others might still die. But if...

Tetsuka took a deep breath, a look of resolve flashing in his eyes.

At the moment Ishihara moved, under the shocked gazes of Fugaku and the others, Tetsuka suddenly dropped to his knees.

But that wasn't all. He raised his arms and placed his hands in front of his eyes.

Hiss!

A chill ran down Fugaku's spine as he roared in disbelief, "Tetsuka, what are you doing?! Stop!!!"

Tetsuka paused for a moment, then with trembling hands, he exerted force.

Pluck! Pluck!

Two sprays of bright red blood blossomed in the air!

Two Mangekyō Sharingan were held high in each of his hands.

Tetsuka bowed forward, fully prostrate. "Lord Ishihara, please forgive my ignorance!!!"

With his face pressed to the ground, Tetsuka's expression was one of utter desolation. If sacrificing his dignity could protect the lives of his comrades, he was willing to give up everything!

"Damn it!!!"

Fugaku trembled with rage as he witnessed this scene. Inaho and Yashiro were equally stunned, their disbelief evident, wanting to rush forward immediately.

But they knew they couldn't. If they did, Tetsuka's sacrifice would be in vain!

"Power!"

"I need power!!!"

Fugaku roared in his heart. Apart from the day he unlocked the Mangekyō, he had never desired power as desperately as he did now!