Chapter 154: This is the Heavy Hammer Spark

A demonic dragon crawled out from the ground, enormous in size, with a ferocious face, its entire body shrouded in a layer of black mist.

The ground shattered.

There were also some smaller dragons around.

A flying dragon charged towards the demonic dragon.

The demonic dragon opened its massive mouth, and a powerful energy burst out from it.

A young boy wielding a sword stood atop the flying dragon.

Upon seeing the demonic dragon's attack, a determined look appeared in his eyes.

Then, he raised his sword and aimed it at the demonic dragon's attack.

The two clashed.

One could see the energy from the demonic dragon's attack being absorbed by the sword at a visible rate.

Absorbing, absorbing, continuously absorbing.

However, the demonic dragon's energy was too strong.

The Sword of Wisdom couldn't withstand it.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by a massive explosion, the Sword of Wisdom shattered.

Soma's eyes flickered.

"The anime version, huh."

The scene disappeared, and a sword appeared in front of Soma, with the sword's voice resounding.

"I hope you can help me defeat that damned demonic dragon!"

Soma nodded.

"Okay."

Ao and Kisame simultaneously looked at Soma.

"Soma, our mission client this time is a sword?"

Both of them found it quite surprising.

A sword possessing self-awareness is already rare, but now a sword can even issue missions and entrust others to fight for it.

"That's right."

Soma said, "It doesn't matter. In the Forging Master Spiritual Land, all sorts of strange beings exist. As long as we complete the mission and get the materials, it's enough."

At that moment,

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound erupted.

"Bang!"

The ground continuously shook.

It shattered.

A colossal entity emerged from the ground.

"Byakugan!"

Ao quickly used his Byakugan to look over.

In the image, Ao saw the strength of that demonic dragon.

But that was just an image, not real.

Now, Ao truly saw the power of that demonic dragon.

Ao's expression changed.

"Soma, that thing's power is excessively strong."

"With just the three of us, it's probably difficult to be its match, unless..."

Ao didn't finish.

But Soma knew that Ao was likely referring to the Third Mizukage.

The Skeleton Emperor's ability is excessively abnormal.

However, at this time, the Third Mizukage's condition hasn't recovered yet.

Even if Soma wanted the Third Mizukage to participate in this dungeon instance, the Third Mizukage wouldn't be able to exert much strength.

Kisame might be more useful.

At this moment, humans of this world appeared.

The Pope, mages, familiars...

And flying dragons tamed by humans.

There were many humans, but the demonic dragon's power was too strong. Even with the numerical advantage, humans were still at a disadvantage when facing the demonic dragon's attacks, retreating step by step.

Soma assessed the situation.

With the current strength of the three of them, three Jonin, it was basically impossible to decisively defeat the demonic dragon in such a battle.

Soma looked towards the direction of the demonic dragon from a distance.

Suddenly,

A flying dragon entered Soma's field of vision.

Soma saw the human on the flying dragon.

Holding a sword, charging towards the demonic dragon's attack.

The powerful energy was like a tremendously powerful bomb.

Ao instinctively took a step back.

"Even the Tailed Beast Bombs probably don't have such power."

Soma realized something.

There was no need for him to confront the demonic dragon head-on.

He was a blacksmith.

The Sword of Wisdom faced the demonic dragon's attack and shattered instantly because it couldn't withstand the immense power.

However, Soma remembered very clearly that the Sword of Wisdom had not truly died.

Instead, it possessed another sword.

It was just a matter of time.

"I am a blacksmith, so it's not impossible to restore the Sword of Wisdom quickly, right?"

"As long as the Sword of Wisdom can recover quickly, it can continue to absorb the demonic dragon's attacks."

"And the demonic dragon's power has its limits."

"The more the Sword of Wisdom absorbs, the less threat the demonic dragon poses to others."

"Then, it will be possible to defeat the demonic dragon."

Moreover, Soma remembered that in the original storyline, the demonic dragon was indeed defeated.

After devouring the Pope, it turned into a stone-like existence.

This gave humans more time to respond.

Later, with the help of void magic, the demonic dragon was killed.

However, Soma knew that if they waited for the demonic dragon to die in that manner, their mission this time would fail.

Soma didn't care about the demonic dragon's fate.

What Soma cared about was completing the mission.

"Ao-senpai, Kisame, we need to get closer."

"Closer?"

Ao frowned.

"Soma, have you thought of a way?"

Soma said,

"Ao-senpai, do you remember the scene we saw earlier, the sword that could absorb the demonic dragon's attack energy?"

Ao nodded.

"That sword is our mission client, right?"

"Yes."

Soma said, "Since that sword can absorb the demonic dragon's attack energy, even if it couldn't withstand it and shattered, it still took a hit from the demonic dragon."

"If I can repair this sword, then it can absorb the demonic dragon's attack energy again."

"Thus, neutralizing the demonic dragon's attacks."

"Human attacks can then all land on the demonic dragon."

"But I need your help."

Ao and Kisame exchanged a glance.

"Alright, we'll do as you say, Soma."

The next moment, the three of them headed towards the battlefield.

When Soma arrived, it was exactly the moment when the Sword of Wisdom in Hiraga Saito's hand shattered after absorbing too much of the demonic dragon's attack energy.

Soma calmed down and adjusted his breathing.

To be honest,

The Sword of Wisdom was one of the few swords that possessed consciousness.

However, Soma wasn't sure exactly how to sense this consciousness.

What Soma could do now was to spread his aura as a blacksmith as much as possible.

"Breathing..."

"Water Breathing..."

Soma closed his eyes.

Ao vigilantly observed the surroundings.

Kisame prepared for battle at any moment.

Suddenly, Soma sensed something.

"There's something here!"

Soma reached out.

As if some attraction appeared out of thin air.

The next moment, a fragment fell into Soma's hand.

It was a fragment of the Sword of Wisdom.

As soon as it touched his hand, Soma had an inexplicable feeling that if he could find other swords and perfectly integrate this fragment into them, he could "revive" the Sword of Wisdom.

"Kisame, give me a sword."

"A sword? What kind of sword?"

"Any sword will do."

Kisame quickly searched around.

Soon, he picked up a sword that had fallen to the ground and handed it to Soma.

Soma took it.

Fire attribute chakra emerged from Soma's hand, enveloping the entire sword.

Then, Soma took out the fragment of the Sword of Wisdom.

"Water Drop Hammer!"

He swung the Zudomon's Hammer, smashing it down hard on the fragment.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Until the fragment was completely integrated into the sword.

"This is?"

"I'm alive again?"

Derflinger's voice rang out.

"Who are you?"

Soma replied,

"A blacksmith."

"So, I really shattered, and you restored me?"

Before Derflinger could think too much, the demonic dragon's attack appeared again, with powerful magic gathering in its mouth.

In the next moment, it transformed into a highly destructive energy beam.

"We must stop it!"

Kisame stepped forward.

"Soma, let me handle this."

Soma hesitated for a moment, then handed the Sword of Wisdom to Kisame.

Immediately, Kisame grasped the Sword of Wisdom and swiftly moved towards the front of the demonic dragon.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"

A water dragon surged into the sky.

Kisame stood atop the dragon's head.

"Lift me up!"

Derflinger's voice echoed.

Kisame complied.

The energy beams that fell on Derflinger were attracted and absorbed completely.

Not a single bit landed on anyone else.

"Boom!"

But once again, Derflinger shattered.

"Over here!"

Soma immediately found a fragment.

Not the previous one.

But a new piece of the blade of the Sword of Wisdom.

This time, even before Soma could speak, Kisame had already found a suitable sword nearby.

"Soma, here!"

Soma took it and wielded Zudomon's Hammer.

"Boom!"

Just as the demonic dragon finished accumulating magic power and prepared for another strike, Soma completed the replication of the Sword of Wisdom once again.

"Kisame, take the sword!"

Originally terrified and prepared to flee in a panic, the humans suddenly noticed that something was amiss.

"Who is that person?"

Even the Pope on the flying dragon couldn't help but look over.

"Never seen them before."

"But they're human, and they're on our side."

"I see, they seem to have replicated Saito's sword."

"Each replication absorbs one attack from the demonic dragon."

"And the speed of replication is incredibly fast."

"They're almost synchronizing with the demonic dragon's attack preparations."

Upon hearing this, the humans around immediately lit up with excitement.

"So does this mean that the demonic dragon's attacks will all be absorbed?"

"They won't hit us at all?"

"In that case, why are we running?"

"Focus fully on attacking!"

"Kill the demonic dragon!"

In terms of sheer strength, even if all the humans present were combined, they wouldn't be a match for the demonic dragon. However, the Sword of Wisdom was too special. It could absorb the demonic dragon's attacks. Even if it couldn't absorb every attack and shattered, the remaining aftermath posed no threat.

Coupled with the similarly unique Soma, for a moment, the demonic dragon was completely restrained. All its attacks were ineffective. However, human attacks could all land on the demonic dragon.

Time passed slowly. Gradually, the demonic dragon began to panic.

Finally, the demonic dragon noticed Soma's presence. Unable to spare the energy to attack Soma himself, the demonic dragon ordered his follower dragons to act.

Instantly, two dragons swooped fiercely towards Soma's position.

"Soma, be careful!" A timely reminder from Ao.

Soma watched the approaching dragons and noticed the gazes around him. He gripped the Zudomon's Hammer in his hand.

"Go!"

The next moment, the Zudomon's Hammer flew straight towards one of the dragons. As it approached the dragon, suddenly, the Zudomon's Hammer returned to its normal size.

"Boom!"

The tremendous impact caught the dragon off guard. The direct hit immediately left the dragon dazed and staggering.

The entire dragon swayed and fell.

"This hammer can change its size!"

"Soma's hammer didn't have this effect before."

"This appearance, it looks like the hammer from the last mission target."

"So, is this hammer also a Zanpakuto, usable for both forging and battle?"

Another dragon approached Soma from the side.

"Water Release: Water Fang Bullet!"

Dozens of water spears appeared, thrusting towards the dragon.

"Pu chi!"

"Pu chi!"

"Pu chi!"

However, the dragon stubbornly withstood the attack. It seemed that under the demonic dragon's command, it preferred to injure itself rather than fail to kill Soma. Its claws fiercely reached towards Soma.

This was somewhat unexpected for Soma.

Soma didn't retreat beforehand.

But just as the dragon thought its attack would hit,

"Hydrification Technique!"

Soma directly used Hydrification.

The dragon's claws slashed through empty air.

The dragon was momentarily stunned.

After a moment, it snapped back to attention, preparing to attack Soma again. However, on the side of the human mages, someone had already noticed the situation here and hurriedly came to support.

In the eyes of these people, Soma and Kisame were crucial in combating the dragon.

Absolutely nothing could go wrong.

A mage looked at the dragon coldly and sneered, "If we can handle that guy, we can handle you too"

Soon, some mages actively came to Soma's side to protect him.

Soma refrained from continuing to act.

"Come back!"

In response to Soma's call, the Zudomon's Hammer flew back into his hands.

Gradually, the situation began to turn against the dragon.

Throughout this process, the dragon made attempts, but each one was resolved. With the combination of the Wisdom Sword and Soma neutralizing the dragon's attacks, humans gained the upper hand.

The dragon glared angrily in Soma's direction.

"Roar!"

A deep roar echoed.

In the next moment, the follower dragons surrounding the dragon all swooped toward Soma's position.

"Be careful!"

The sudden increase in follower dragons overwhelmed the mages around Soma.

Three dragons broke through the defense line and approached Soma.

Ao and Kisame, witnessing this scene, became extremely worried.

Soma glanced in the direction of the dragon.

"Are you pushing all the follower dragons to attack me because you're at your limit?"

"If that's the case, then I don't need to conserve my Chakra."

Soma tightened his grip on the handle of the Zudomon's Hammer.

A large amount of Chakra gathered into the Zudomon's Hammer.

"Heavy Hammer Spark!"

Soma raised the Zudomon's Hammer high and then, as the dragons closed in, he fiercely smashed it down.

"Dong!"

Surging lightning burst out, shrouding the nearby area, continuously flashing like a dazzling net, where fire and electric lights intertwined.

Immediately, all three dragons were paralyzed by the effect of the lightning.

Kisame's eyes widened.

"Is this Soma's attack?"

"Since when could Soma use such a powerful Lightning Release attack?"

"Isn't Soma skilled in Water Release?"

"No, this is the ability of that hammer, the ability of the Zanpakuto."

Compared to Kisame, Ao understood Soma's strength more clearly.

But he was equally surprised.

"Such an attack, even ordinary Jonin couldn't pull off, it's so strong!"

"And Soma has also reached the top level of Water Release ninjutsu. Now Soma's overall strength is probably surpassing mine. It's truly astonishing."

On the other side, led by the Pope, humans seized the opportunity and attacked the Demon Dragon with nearly depleted strength.

Without the interference and obstruction from the follower dragons, all the attacks from the humans fell heavily upon the Demon Dragon. The unleashed power far exceeded what the Demon Dragon could endure.

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