MTLNOVEL Chapter 359: Chapter 359
After the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, used his secret technique, the Third Kazekage retrieved a vial from his ninja pouch.
The vial was small, made of glass, containing a liquid as blue as the clear sky.
The liquid was beautiful, its deep blue hue serene and tranquil.
Yet, it was the deadliest poison.
When Chiyo learned of the Third Kazekage's determination, she had poured all her efforts into refining this poison, making it even more potent while granting extraordinary effects.
Uncapping the vial, the Third Kazekage downed its contents in one gulp. Almost instantly, an excruciating pain surged from his abdomen.
The agony twisted his features, his brow furrowed tightly, and his face turned pale. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
But soon, his body began to transform.
The chakra within him boiled, surging uncontrollably from his body, wrapping around him in a tangible aura.
A terrifying surge of energy erupted from him. The immense pain and overwhelming chakra made him feel as though he was enduring the cruelest torture known to man.
Under this extreme pain, his mind grew numb, and his face became calm and expressionless.
Hui could clearly see the condition of the Third Kazekage's body. At the same time, he could sense that the Third Kazekage's strength had also reached the super-Kage level.
Next, it was the Third Raikage's turn. He activated his Tailed Beast Chakra Mode, his body undergoing a transformation.
He became a half-human, half-beast form, a unique fusion with the Eight-Tails' chakra.
The Third Raikage's semi-beast form was enveloped in a blood-red chakra shroud. Within the crimson aura were streaks of black and threads of lightning crackling ominously.
This was a new mode he had developed recently, a technique that enhanced his power by consuming his chakra and life force.
At this moment, the Third Raikage also stepped into the super-Kage level.
The sight left both the Third Mizukage and Mifune momentarily stunned.
The Third Mizukage chuckled wryly.
"It seems everyone is prepared to risk everything. In that case, I might as well join you. After all, as one of the Kage of the Four Great Shinobi Villages, falling behind would be unacceptable."
He activated a secret technique passed down within his family.
The technique boiled his blood and vaporized his body, granting immense power for a short time.
This was the cruel secret technique of his clan, one he had never thought he would use. Yet now, he had no choice.
Moments later, the Third Mizukage's complexion turned a deep red.
His skin glowed with a crimson hue, and steam began to rise from his body.
The sight was like that of Might Guy opening the Eighth Gate in the original story, though the Third Mizukage's strength didn't reach that level.
He was merely at the super-Kage stage, far from touching the pinnacle of power.
Mifune, standing nearby, suddenly felt like an unnecessary addition.
But he quickly dismissed the thought.
He was a samurai. Regardless of how powerful his opponents or allies were, he would wield his sword with unwavering conviction and carve out the result he believed in.
Drawing his longsword, chakra flowed to the blade, enveloping it in a concentrated aura.
His expression grew cold, his gaze sharp as a blade, and he pursed his lips, fixing his focus on Hui.
Compared to the four Kage, his strength was vastly inferior.
However, he vowed to give his all in this moment.
Hui stood across from them, four super-Kage level opponents and one Kage-level samurai.
Under normal circumstances, Hui would have sent two of his shadow clones to face them.
But this time, he chose to fight with his true body.
It was his way of showing respect to the five before him.
"Come," Hui said calmly. "This is the strongest you'll ever be. This is your moment of glory. Don't waste this brief time, use all your power and attack me."
The instant he finished speaking, the Third Raikage's figure vanished.
His speed was extraordinary!
The Third Raikage, already renowned for his strength and speed, had now pushed himself beyond his limits by sacrificing his life force. With his power at the super-Kage level, his speed had become even more unparalleled.
At this moment, aside from Hui and the super-Kage-level combatants, only Minato could barely keep track of the Third Raikage's movements.
To everyone else, the Third Raikage appeared as nothing more than a flash of light or an afterimage.
Boom!!!
The Third Raikage hurled a punch at Hui, who responded with a punch of his own, meeting the attack head-on.
With the incredible speed backing the Third Raikage's movement, his punch carried terrifying power and momentum.
Meanwhile, Hui remained motionless, standing his ground. He didn't even bother to build up power, he simply swung his fist with focused intent.
The collision of their punches sent an invisible shockwave rippling outward from the center, spreading in all directions.
The sheer power behind the clash was enough to make the space around them tremble.
After the initial blow, the two engaged in rapid exchanges.
Their movements were so fast that no one could see clearly. The only evidence of their battle came from the sharp sounds of sonic booms or the occasional burst of earth splitting apart, leaving behind deep craters and fissures.
Following another intense clash, the Third Raikage quickly withdrew.
At that exact moment, a transparent beam of light shot toward Hui at incredible speed, it was Ōnoki's turn to attack.
Having used his secret technique, the power and range of his Dust Release had expanded significantly.
As the Dust Release beam made contact with the ground, the earth beneath it disintegrated instantly.
One could only imagine the fate of a shinobi who was hit directly by such an attack, they would be vaporized in an instant.
Even Hui showed a trace of caution.
After all, he did not possess the ability to absorb ninjutsu, and while his body was extraordinarily resilient, it was not immune to the effects of Dust Release.
If his entire body were engulfed by the technique, there was a genuine possibility of death.
However, such a scenario was highly unlikely.
As had been said before, no matter how powerful an attack was, it still had to land on the target to be effective.
Hui's speed and reflexes were unparalleled. What appeared to others as an unavoidable attack seemed painfully slow to him.
It was as if he were watching a movie being played at one-third its normal speed.
In such circumstances, if Hui failed to evade, he might as well end his life himself, such a failure would be too humiliating for someone of his caliber.
Ōnoki and the others realized this as well, which prompted the Third Kazekage to act.
Pressing his hands to the ground, countless grains of iron sand emerged, forming a massive structure around Hui in an attempt to trap him.
With his newfound super-Kage-level strength, the Third Kazekage's techniques had grown significantly faster and more refined.
The battlefield was soon covered with his iron sand, which began rising rapidly to form a closed space.
By shrinking the available space, the probability of Ōnoki's Dust Release landing a direct hit would increase, eventually reaching a perfect success rate.
However, if they thought such a tactic could trap Hui, they were severely underestimating him.
Hui's fist began to glow with a radiant light as he channeled chakra-enhanced strength into it. With one decisive swing, he aimed to shatter the approaching iron sand.
As his fist struck, sharp iron spikes suddenly emerged from the iron sand, their tips razor-sharp.
A normal person would hesitate to attack something so dangerous head-on.
But Hui didn't falter.
His punch tore through the spikes, obliterating them. The force of his strike continued forward, reducing the iron sand wall in front of him to rubble.
The sheer power behind the blow caused the Third Kazekage's pupils to contract in shock.
The iron sand wall, vastly more reinforced than it had ever been in the past, still couldn't withstand a single punch from Hui.
The Third Kazekage had no doubt, if that punch had landed on him, he would have been reduced to a bloody pulp or had a gaping hole punched through his body.
Seeing the failure of the Third Kazekage's attempt to trap Hui, the Third Mizukage decided to join the fray.
Forming hand seals, the sky above quickly darkened as thick storm clouds gathered. Torrential rain began pouring down.
Hui noticed that these raindrops were infused with chakra.
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