LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 41: Chapter 41 : Kirin
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"So fast!"
Hanzō's pupils shrank as he watched Uchiha Shin, who had been about to strike him down, suddenly raise his sword to counter an incoming attack.
Clang!
The chain-sickle's blade clashed violently against the samurai sword, sparks bursting into the rain-drenched battlefield.
Having failed his initial strike, Uchiha Shin's eyes flickered, revealing his three-tomoe Sharingan.
"An Uchiha!?" The experienced Hanzō of the Salamander immediately shut his eyes and used his right arm to push Uchiha Shin back several meters, avoiding direct eye contact.
"You sure know your Uchiha lore!"
Uchiha Shin smirked and immediately channeled lightning chakra into his blade.
Zzzt…
"Chidori Blade: Raikiri!"
Lightning crackled violently around the sword as Shin infused it with pure chakra, further enhancing its cutting power.
With a single-handed grip, he lunged at Hanzō from the side, electricity roaring through the battlefield.
Tsunade, ever the opportunist in battle, coordinated with him and struck with overwhelming force.
"Superhuman Strength: Iron Fist!"
By integrating the Tekkai (Iron Body) technique into her monstrous strength, she momentarily hardened her muscles.
The sheer force made her punch exponentially stronger, capable of shattering steel with ease!
Hanzō, who dared not open his eyes and whose hearing was disrupted by the buzzing electricity, swiftly formed a one-handed seal.
"Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation!"
Unnoticed until now, a series of pre-planted explosive tags buried beneath the mud shot up into the air.
Before they could react, the tags latched onto the legs of Uchiha Shin and Tsunade, forcing them into a trap.
With his free hand, Hanzō swung the sickle's chain in a wide arc.
Thwack! Thwack!
The heavy links struck both Shin and Tsunade, sending them flying backward.
Suspended in midair, the explosive tags on their legs were about to detonate!
Jiraiya and Orochimaru, still weakened by the lingering poison, had no chance of intervening in time.
Yet, despite their dire predicament, neither Shin nor Tsunade showed any signs of panic.
Tekkai! (Iron Body)
Both warriors tensed their muscles and channeled their chakra, rendering their bodies as hard as steel.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion rocked the battlefield, flames shooting high into the stormy sky.
"Got them!"
Hanzō's eyes flickered open, momentarily displaying a triumphant smirk.
However, his victory was short-lived.
Thud!
Two figures dropped from the sky, landing heavily on the shattered ground. Their torn pant legs revealed their injuries—or rather, what little was left of them.
Instead of charred flesh and broken limbs, only minor burns marred their skin.
"Yin Seal: Release—Healing!"
Both warriors activated their stored chakra reserves, rapidly regenerating their wounds.
Within mere breaths, the burn marks vanished entirely, their legs looking as pristine as before. The contrast of their flawless skin against the dark, rain-soaked battlefield made for an eerie sight.
Seeing this, Hanzō's heart sank.
"Tch… Tactically, I'm still far below your level. Your swordsmanship and strategic prowess are also superior to mine."
Uchiha Shin sighed as he observed the infamous Hanzō of the Salamander before him.
Had it not been for the predictive prowess of his Kagura Mind's Eye and the enhanced perception of the Sharingan, he would have struggled to keep up with Hanzō's sheer battlefield cunning. Their difference in combat experience was evident—the seasoned war veteran's mastery of tactics far exceeded his own.
This realization struck Shin deeply.
Most of his battle experience had come from fighting his own shadow clones. True battles against enemies of this caliber were still a rarity for him.
"You've impressed me, Hanzō," Shin admitted, rolling his shoulders, "but it's time to end this."
With that, he loosened his grip and let his sword drop.
The blade stabbed deep into the ground, sending ripples through the rain-soaked earth.
Hanzō, along with Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, all stared in confusion.
"What do you mean 'end'? Even if you all attack together, you are still no match for me!"
Hanzō sneered and tightened his grip on his sickle's chain.
The title of "Demi-God of the Shinobi World" was not something he would relinquish easily.
His poison salamander had almost finished recharging its toxic fumes. Once ready, he was confident he could wipe out both Shin and Tsunade in one strike.
"No," Shin interrupted, "it's already over."
Lightning crackled in his palm as he flung a bolt into the sky.
BZZT!
The moment the Chidori vanished into the storm clouds, the heavens trembled.
RUMBLE!
A surge of thunderous energy tore through the sky, merging with the storm above. The dark clouds churned violently, gathering into a massive vortex of raw power.
It was an overwhelming force—one that sent shivers down the spines of all who witnessed it.
Jiraiya's eyes widened. "No way…"
Lightning crackled and twisted, taking shape.
A monstrous beast formed from pure electricity roared as it solidified—a mighty Kirin, wreathed in divine thunder, its glowing eyes locked onto the battlefield below.
"Lightning Release: Kirin."
Uchiha Shin whispered the words like a death sentence, raising his hand before slicing it downward in a commanding motion.
ROOOOAARR!!!
The colossal lightning beast let out a bone-rattling cry, shaking the earth as it descended with blinding speed.
Hanzō froze.
The sheer brilliance of the lightning blocked out his vision. Before he could even attempt to react, the Qilin crashed into the ground.
BOOOOOM!!!!
A pillar of lightning erupted, engulfing everything in a sea of destruction.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya, still a hundred meters away, were lifted off the ground by the shockwave.
At the heart of the devastation, within the blinding white light, Uchiha Shin stood firm.
With one arm, he held Tsunade close, shielding her within the golden ribcage of his Susanoo, resisting the Qilin's catastrophic force.
Moments later, as the storm of destruction subsided, Shin dismissed the skeletal form of Susanoo.
"Tsunade," he muttered in a husky voice, "don't tell anyone about this~"
"Uh… what?"
Dazed, Tsunade blinked, still trying to process what had just happened.
Shin smirked and, with a swift motion, delivered a firm slap to her round backside.
Smack!
The impact sent a pleasing ripple through the soft flesh.
"Ahh! You bastard!"
Tsunade's face turned red as she instinctively rubbed the sore spot, her confusion deepening.
"That Lightning Release… and that skeleton just now…"
The sheer amount of information overwhelmed her, her brain struggling to piece everything together.
"Just don't think too hard about it," Shin teased, pinching her side for good measure before swiftly dashing off toward the center of the impact zone.
Still clutching her stinging backside, Tsunade's eye twitched in a mixture of embarrassment and fury.
Glancing around, she found the battlefield still shrouded in smoke and dust.
Relieved that no one else had seen what just transpired, she exhaled deeply—before muttering a string of curses under her breath.
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