Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 261: Awakening Technique—Demonic Wrath, Eternal Nightmare!

"Damn it!"

"Descent of the Three Worlds—Summoning the Nether Abyss!"

Frustrated by his inability to gain the upper hand, Kaido grabbed his kanabo, leapt high into the air, and began to spin it rapidly.

As he did, he absorbed the lightning from the storm clouds above, infusing his weapon with the wrath of the heavens.

Then, he coated it in Conqueror's Haki, merging all these forces into a single devastating strike.

Even Uchiha Yi, despite his overwhelming power, felt a tinge of danger from this attack.

"Awakening Technique—Demonic Wrath!"

Realizing Kaido was going all out, Uchiha Yi got serious.

With one hand, he gripped Sandai Kitetsu, and instantly, a black demonic aura erupted around the blade.

Then—

He infused it with Conqueror's Haki, merging the demonic aura and the will of kings into a single terrifying force!

As the blade crackled with black lightning, it also distorted the surrounding environment, the power of his awakened Devil Fruit taking effect.

From the swirling darkness surrounding the blade, a monstrous entity began to take shape—

A horrific specter, as if crawling from the depths of hell itself, with a grotesque, twisted grin.

In the language of fantasy worlds, this was equivalent to Manifested Sword Intent!

Of course, Uchiha Yi had merely hacked the system to achieve this effect!

"Go!"

With a single slash, the demonic entity launched forward like a black shadow, hurtling straight toward Kaido's Thunder-Infused Kanabo.

BOOM!

The impact sent shockwaves ripping across the entire sea, with torrential waves surging outward in all directions.

Even the spectators, who had retreated to what they thought was a safe distance, were still affected.

Despite being far away, they struggled to keep their ships afloat, swaying like helpless leaves caught in a storm.

But—

The true terror was only just beginning.

When Conqueror's Haki, Demonic Aura, and Awakening Power combined—

It would create a nightmare that no one would ever forget.

—

"AHHHHH!!!"

"What the hell?! Ghosts?! Are these all demons?!"

"GET AWAY FROM ME!"

Several ships stationed far from the battlefield—

Some belonging to civilians, some spy organizations, and others the Navy—

Suddenly erupted into chaos.

No matter who they were, they were all experiencing the same horror.

Both Garp and Aokiji, sensing something amiss, immediately moved to investigate.

"What's going on?!"

Garp grabbed a trembling Marine and demanded an explanation.

"V-Vice Admiral Garp!"

"I-I... I...!"

The Marine shook violently, unable to stop the terrifying images flooding his mind.

Every time he tried to calm himself down, those nightmarish visions would immediately manifest before him.

"Huh?"

Garp frowned.

He couldn't make sense of the Marine's panicked, stuttering words.

Just as he was about to question someone else, his Observation Haki picked up on something emerging from the soldier's body.

In the next instant—

A shadowy entity materialized behind the Marine.

And it was becoming more solid by the second!

"What the hell?!"

For the first time in decades, Garp felt genuine confusion.

What was this?!

He had never seen anything like this before.

It had to be the power of a Devil Fruit.

But whose ability was causing this?

Scanning the area, he realized that many other ships were experiencing the same phenomenon.

Without a clear way to identify the source, even Garp was at a loss.

For now, he focused on eliminating these spectral manifestations, crushing them with brute force.

But—

It was not that simple.

The chaos was entirely due to Uchiha Yi's Awakening Technique—Demonic Wrath.

By stacking the effects of his Drawing Fruit to a highly awakened state, he had almost advanced it to the next tier.

The more powerful it became, the greater its influence on the environment and people.

At this level, his ability could now subtly manipulate the thoughts of those around him.

Conqueror's Haki induced fear and mental pressure.

Demonic Aura heightened negative emotions.

Awakening Power manifested those fears into reality.

The result?

The nightmare loop.

Anyone affected would see their worst fears materialize before them.

The more they feared these visions, the more real they became.

And the more real they became, the more terrified they grew.

A vicious cycle.

Unless something was done, these people would be trapped in an eternal nightmare!

To escape—

1. They had to overcome their fears through sheer willpower.

2. Their memories needed to be altered to erase the traumatic experience.

—

Meanwhile...

The demonic entity that had clashed against Kaido's Thunder-Infused Kanabo had already proven its terrifying effectiveness.

The distant spectators' reactions were proof enough.

And Kaido, who stood at the center of it all, was experiencing the full brunt of its effects.

A torrent of negative emotions flooded into him.

But Kaido was a veteran warrior.

He immediately fought back against the influence using his own Conqueror's Haki.

If he had allowed his mental defenses to break—

He would have been completely ruined.

This wasn't just a simple loss—

It would have permanently broken his spirit, leaving him a shattered, empty husk of his former self.

He would have been trapped in an unending nightmare for the rest of his life.

"Phew!"

"That was close!"

"Good thing Kaido's tough enough to handle it."

Seeing that Kaido had resisted the technique, Uchiha Yi let out a sigh of relief.

If Kaido had been completely destroyed, it would have messed up his long-term plans.

He had spent ten years building everything up, and he wasn't about to let it collapse just because he got a little too carried away.

Still—

He needed to prepare a backup plan.

Secretly, he used his "Camera" Awakening Ability to take a snapshot of Kaido.

If Kaido or any other major figures (like the Yonko or Admirals) died unexpectedly,

He could use this ability to recreate them, preventing any major disruptions to the world balance.

He had been doing this for a while now.

Ever since he met Chopper, he had made sure to prepare for unforeseen changes.

After all, with a time traveler like himself in the mix, the future was bound to change unpredictably.

—

The battle had already devastated Mock Town, sinking massive chunks of the island.

Only a small patch of land remained beneath them.

It couldn't withstand this level of combat for much longer.

It was time to bring this fight to a close.

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