Chapter 156 : Battle With Uchiha Clan Head!

"Qiang!" "Qiang!"

Faced with Kazuhiko's sudden attack, Ryūshō remained calm and swiftly grabbed a kunai.

A harsh metallic clash resonated through the clearing.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ryūshō leaped backward. His fingers moved subtly, and the kunai, entangled with a wire behind him, descended once more.

"Sa!"

Kazuhiko declared, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

The colossal fireball swiftly engulfed kunai, and the steel wire disintegrated inch by inch.

Ryūshō observed as the wire wrapped around his fingers snapped, "What intense heat!"

He marveled at how Kazuhiko's Great Fireball, with its high temperature, could disintegrate his steel wire instantly.

In his peripheral vision, he also noticed a substantial chunk missing from the edge of kunai in his hand, with a crack spreading, as if it were on the verge of shattering at any moment.

Ryūshō tossed Kunai aside, squinted his eyes, and focused on the samurai sword drawn from Kazuhiko's hand.

He knew that this blade was undoubtedly a precious one, but it wasn't as mystical as rumors suggested. Kazuhiko intentionally let his Zanpakutō be seen, preventing them from speculating about its nature as a magical ninja tool.

"Because my blade is mightier than any magical ninja tool."

"I'll stick to using the enlargement technique in the future, so don't pass it on to others and reveal its secrets..."

Indeed, the surrounding elders took notice of the treasured sword in Kazuhiko's possession. They activated their Sharingan, examining the shattered kunai, their gazes shifting slightly.

"It's truly an excellent blade, but it's not as exaggerated as some claim."

"Yeah, I doubt even the Third Hokage can't match this..."

At this moment, more members of the Uchiha clan were gathering, including Uchiha Fugaku and the slightly lagging Kurogane, who had already rushed over. Others were still making their way to the scene.

All eyes were fixed on Kazuhiko and Ryūshō.

Click.

Kazuhiko sheathed his Zanpakutō and stared at Ryūshō before him.

"The warm-up is over!"

Ryūshō also realized this was just a preliminary skirmish.

Seeing Kazuhiko's posture, he immediately heightened his alertness.

Kazuhiko slowly raised his right hand, forming his fingers like a gun.

In the dark night, Uchiha clan members with activated Sharingan witnessed a powerful golden light gathering on Kazuhiko's fingertips.

"Here!" Kurogane couldn't help but mutter to himself, reminiscing about the fear he felt when Kazuhiko had him under control.

"Laser!"

*Pew! Pew!* 

*Pew!* 

*Pew!*

Several beams of light seemingly defied the laws of distance, instantaneously appearing before Ryūshō.

Despite widening his eyes and activating the Sharingan in both, the red eyes could barely trace the trajectory of the light.

Having researched Kazuhiko before, Ryūshō was aware of this signature technique.

He always yearned to test whether this "fast and unimaginable" light could be seen clearly under his gaze.

"Almost! Not quite! Almost!"

Finally, at the last moment, the Sharingan in Ryūshō's eyes merged, instantly transforming into a blade-like shape.

Mangekyō Sharingan!

"See clearly!" Ryūshō maneuvered his body between the beams, as if dancing on a tightrope, teetering between life and death!

At the final moment, he managed to avoid the laser light's impact.

*Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!*

The dodged laser light erupted behind him, casting a golden glow and illuminating the night sky with bursts of fiery light.

"Dodge! The clan head is truly remarkable!"

"Indeed! Mangekyō Sharingan! The legendary ocular technique!"

"The clan head possesses such a terrifying ocular power!"

The first and second elders frowned instantly, exchanging glances. Survivors of the Uchiha Madara era, they were familiar with this eye technique.

After the clan head revealed he witnessed his brother Uchiha Jiro's death on the battlefield and realized Danzo's clandestine surveillance of the Uchiha clan, suspicions arose that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Now, it seems to be true.

They were pleased to witness the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan in action. The clan head acquiring such a potent ocular technique was a welcome development.

Ryūshō immediately noticed cylindrical burn marks on the front of his clothes, with a few red marks underneath. The tingling sensation on his skin affirmed that although he dodged the light, the high temperature passing through his body was enough to cause burns.

"What intense heat!"

The other Sharingan-wielding elders also took notice.

"Such a bright light!"

"What kind of ability is this? It's formidable!"

Before they could ponder further, Kazuhiko admired Ryūshō's Mangekyō, "It's so beautiful!"

Seizing this opportunity, Ryūshō activated his pupils, freezing them in place, forming a seal.

Kazuhiko observed Ryūshō for a moment, and suddenly, the surrounding scenery shifted into a monochrome palette.

The world around him blurred, and even his Observation Haki felt vaguely shifting.

Kazuhiko sensed, "Is this a Mangekyō-level illusion?"

"The first time I battled an Uchiha, I fell for it..."

In an instant, Kazuhiko's eyes flickered, realizing it wasn't the right time to unveil his Rinnegan.

Too many witnesses—some may know secrets and witness the truth.

He shifted his approach.

Though it felt like an eternity in Kazuhiko's mind, everything happened in a split second.

"Danger!"

"Reiatsu, release!"

Instantly, an overwhelming coercion emanated from Kazuhiko.

In the eyes of Ryūshō, Kazuhiko confronted his Mangekyō, ensnared in his own illusion.

"A perfect opportunity!" Ryūshō wouldn't let it slip by.

"The Lord of Power!

"The Honor of Speed!

In an instant, the abilities fueled by his Mangekyō Sharingan surged.

Almost in the blink of an eye, he went from being dozens of meters away to standing beside Kazuhiko.

His entire body halted in front of him, the left fist clenched, blue veins exposed, and the air seemingly drawn towards this fist.

The entire left arm wrapped in blood-red Chakra, rippling like a streamer.

A crackling sound echoed in the air, and the punch tore through the surrounding space.

Ryūshō's eyes glared, left fist descending upon Kazuhiko.

"It's over!"

But at this moment, a formidable pressure surged from Kazuhiko's body, flowing like an unyielding tide.

"What an imposing coercion!

Ryūshō, the first to bear the brunt, was astonished, momentarily frozen.

However, having experienced wars and countless killings, he quickly snapped back, sensing Kazuhiko's recovery.

A potent sense of danger lingered, the raised left fist recoiling, eyes' pupil strength soaring, and the fist swelling again, as if inflated.

"Lord of Power!"

Taking power to the next level!

The colossal fist descended!

At this moment, Kazuhiko foresaw the spirit behind the punch.

Silently charging his right foot, a fearsome aura enveloped his leg, freezing the air.

Everyone held their breath...

Condensed, nearly solid light gathered on his right foot.

Left fist! Right leg!

"Boom boom boom!!!!!"

********

Support me on my patreon and read upto 20 early chapters.

https://www.patreon.com/Unique_Writer