Chapter 51: Fight Fight Fight, Kill Kill Kill

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Fight Fight Fight, Kill Kill Kill

Pfft!

Sharp lightning intertwined with golden flames instantly pierced the giant salamander’s body, blood splattering onto the ground and corroding small pits upon contact.

The Chidori’s inherent characteristic is piercing damage, and coupled with Uchiha Xuan’s double attack power increase of 100% in rainy conditions, even the highly defensive giant salamander could not withstand it.

Suddenly!

A ghostly figure silently appeared behind Uchiha Xuan.

Spider-Sense instantly reacted.

Clang!!

Sparks flashed as the clash of metal rang out.

A crimson glow flickered briefly in Uchiha Xuan’s eyes.

Uchiha Xuan coldly stared at Hanzo of the Salamander, who had suddenly used Body Flicker to appear before him and swung his blade. With a forceful downward press, he exerted strength through the Biyi sword he had Summoned.

Purple-gold light shimmered, water surged, and Hanzo’s figure vanished once again.

Water Body Flicker!

"What immense strength, no wonder you could react to my Water Body Flicker Jutsu. So you’re an Uchiha Ninja. At this age, and with those eyes... you must be the Konohagakure Thunder Calamity who killed Magnet Release Rasa, right?"

Returning to the top of the giant salamander, Hanzo looked down at Uchiha Xuan, who held the Biyi sword horizontally, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

"Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet!"

"Composite Ninjutsu: Hurricane Scorching Flame!!"

While Hanzo was speaking, Orochimaru and Jiraiya on the side did not halt their attacks. After their initial strike failed, the two quickly converged and unleashed a composite Ninjutsu toward Hanzo.

A fierce gale fanned the flames, and surging fire roared like a dragon as it lunged at Hanzo.

"The younger generation these days truly lacks manners. Poison Scythe: Iai!"

Facing the fire dragon that dyed the sky red, Hanzo’s expression beneath his gas mask remained calm. He simply held his scythe horizontally across his chest and pushed it forward.

The oncoming fire dragon was instantly sliced apart!

As Hanzo struck to cleave the composite Ninjutsu, the giant salamander also abruptly opened its mouth and spewed another dense cloud of poisonous gas.

The poisonous gas billowed, enveloping all four in moments.

"Heaven and Earth Mysterious Ancestor, the root of all Qi.

Cultivate widely through myriad kalpas, proving my divine power.

Within and beyond the three realms, only the Dao reigns supreme.

The body has Golden Light, covering and reflecting upon me."

Amidst the turbid poisonous gas, a brilliant Golden Light blossomed, instantly enveloping Uchiha Xuan and Tsunade and isolating all the poison. Simultaneously, Tsunade standing beside Uchiha Xuan, along with Orochimaru and Jiraiya not far away, swiftly formed Hand Seals without hesitation.

"Summoning Jutsu!" ×3

Three puffs of white smoke erupted as Summoning Beasts from the three sacred lands of the Ninja World descended simultaneously.

Ryūchi Cave—Manda!

Mount Myōboku—Gamabunta!

Shikkotsu Forest—Slug Sage!

The shockwaves generated by the massive forms of the three Summoning Beasts dispersed the poisonous mist. The trio of "Yellow, Gambling, and Poison" each stood atop their respective Summoning Beasts, confronting Hanzo, while Uchiha Xuan stood alongside Tsunade atop the Slug Sage.

"Such Summoning Beasts... So you are Sarutobi Hiruzen’s disciples. Konohagakure... truly a cradle of geniuses."

’Was that golden light just now a new Kekkei Genkai, or perhaps some unique secret technique?’

Hanzo of the Salamander calmly observed the four figures standing atop the three Summoning Beasts, though his primary focus remained fixed on Uchiha Xuan.

He had witnessed everything when Uchiha Xuan used the Golden Light Mantra to isolate the poisonous gas.

"Jiraiya, you really went and found me a huge trouble without a word. Even I would have a hard time if I got touched by the Salamander’s poison."

"Orochimaru, where is my offering?"

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Xuan, good morning."

The three summoned Summoning Beasts spoke simultaneously, though their personalities were distinctly different, even vastly contrasting.

"Well, Gamabunta, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you this time. That Salamander is yours to handle."

"Shut up. If you want to eat, just defeat his Summoning Beast. You can eat as many Rain ninja as you want."

"Orochimaru, Jiraiya! You’ve both been contaminated by the poison mist and need immediate detoxification. Lord Slug, please split off two more clones. Xuan, can you still release that Lightning Release from before? I need time!"

Tsunade, having just summoned the Slug Sage, turned to look at her companions and immediately sensed something was wrong. Although the three of them had used Summoning Jutsu simultaneously to disperse the poison mist, the Salamander’s poison was not so easily neutralized.

Apart from Tsunade, who was protected by the golden light, both Orochimaru and Jiraiya had been tainted by the deadly poison released by the Salamander.

"I can."

As soon as Uchiha Xuan finished speaking, the clouds above rumbled with the roar of thunder, lightning churning within the layers like wild beasts.

"The intel was right after all. You possess the power to control natural lightning. Are you planning to use that Lightning Release that defeated Rasa against me? Or perhaps against Ibuse beneath my feet?

Too naive, kid. Who do you think you’re facing? I’m not trash like Rasa. But do you really think restraining Ibuse will be enough to defeat me? How fool—"

Hanzo of the Salamander spoke in a low voice as he looked at the four, but the next moment, he immediately fell silent and swiftly raised his hands to form Hand Seals.

"Water Style: Rain Tiger Consecutive Bites!"

All because the thunder beast in the sky was about to descend.

"Annoying!"

Crackle! Lightning danced along Uchiha Xuan’s arm. The next moment, the Kirin gathering power within the clouds descended in a flash.

The surrounding rainwater, drawn by Hanzo of the Salamander, rapidly coalesced into two water beasts that leaped into the air, charging toward the descending Kirin.

Boom!

The thunder exploded mid-air, shattering the water beasts back into rain.

Cloaked in golden light, Uchiha Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning, arriving before Hanzo of the Salamander in an instant and slashing out with his blade.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form - Thunderclap and Flash!"

Clang!

The sickle and the horizontal blade collided with a metallic ring.

"Kid, compared to your strength, your speed seems a bit too slow."

Clenching Uchiha Xuan’s horizontal blade tightly with his sickle, Hanzo of the Salamander spoke coldly.

"Is that so? Perhaps."

Looking at Hanzo of the Salamander, who had trapped his blade, Uchiha Xuan curled the corner of his mouth and exerted force with his wrist, a powerful tremor instantly splitting Hanzo’s sickle apart.

The combination of Monstrous Strength and the double attack bonus of +100% in rainy conditions made Uchiha Xuan’s already immense strength even more terrifying.

Blades flashed as two figures, one large and one small, engaged in close-quarters combat atop the salamander’s head.

At the same time, the three summoned Summoning Beasts swiftly joined Uchiha Xuan in battling the giant salamander.

On the salamander’s head, Uchiha Xuan and Hanzo of the Salamander clashed rapidly.

Each collision of scythe and horizontal blade sent sparks flying, only to be extinguished by the pouring rain.

Crack.

As the two continued their fierce exchange, a sharp, distinct sound cut through the chaos of their battle.

Without hesitation, Hanzo immediately used Water Body Flicker to create distance between himself and Uchiha Xuan.