"You're asking for death!" Onoki, seeing how Shiyu Uchiha dared to show such disrespect toward him, became furious. He instantly roared in anger, unleashing his famous [Dust Release techniques] as a probing attack. Even as a mere test, Onoki's assault was extremely powerful—absolutely lethal to anyone below the Kage level.
In an instant, a tremendous surge of chakra erupted forth, rushing straight toward Shiyu Uchiha. Fortunately, Shiyu reacted with lightning speed, dodging the attack gracefully without showing any inferiority in agility compared to Onoki.
Moreover, with the extraordinary insight of his Sharingan, he always managed to precisely anticipate Onoki's next moves, skillfully neutralizing every assault.
In addition, the Phantom Substitution Technique he secretly prepared served as a last-resort defense, locking the fierce battle in a stalemate. The two exchanged blows relentlessly, neither able to truly suppress the other.
Watching from afar as the young man kept slipping away, Onoki's fury grew uncontrollably. Although it seemed like he had driven the boy into a desperate state without any chance to fight back, he couldn't capture him no matter what. As a result, there was no real progress in the fight. Particularly in aerial combat, where movement techniques were swift and flexible, the battle offered far too many variables.
Even worse, with Onoki absent from the battlefield, there was no one among the Iwa-nin on par with the Third Raikage to restrain him. As a result, the Third Raikage now acted without restraint, like a tiger descending from the mountains, wreaking havoc across the battlefield. The Iwa-nin's losses far exceeded Onoki's expectations, with no telling when the Third Raikage could finally be taken down.
Thinking about this, Onoki's anger intensified, nearly clouding his judgment. However, years of combat experience reminded him that fury wouldn't resolve the current predicament. Only by keeping calm and rational could he find a way out.
At that moment, Onoki noticed something different about Shiyu Uchiha. It turned out that, thanks to observing the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode during the fight, Shiyu had significantly improved his understanding of Yang Release. More importantly, he had gained a burst of inspiration, especially regarding the combination of Yin and Yang Releases in the Phantom Clone Technique. This realization led to a major breakthrough in his abilities mid-battle, greatly enhancing his status.
"Boy, tell me your name!" Onoki shouted angrily at Shiyu Uchiha.
Originally, Shiyu had no intention of responding to Onoki's interrogation and only wanted to offer some sarcastic remarks. However, when the words reached the edge of his tongue, he suddenly changed his mind. A faint smirk appeared on his lips as he answered, "My name is… Madara Uchiha." Clearly, his purpose in revealing this name was to create confusion and provoke Onoki even further.
At the sound of "Madara Uchiha," Onoki's expression darkened instantly. He naturally knew who Madara was—the greatest pain of his entire life. That man possessed unimaginable power, capable of shaking the heavens and splitting the earth. He had spent his entire life unable to reclaim his lost dignity.
The audacity of this young punk to impersonate Madara Uchiha! To him, it was nothing short of a suicide note!
"Die!" Onoki roared furiously, immediately unleashing his full strength in a relentless assault against Shiyu Uchiha. In an instant, Dust Release techniques streaked across the sky like meteors, howling toward Shiyu Uchiha.
Facing such a ferocious offensive, Shiyu knew that directly resisting with his current strength would be far too costly. Fortunately, his [Kujaku] technique had been enhanced earlier, allowing him to now employ a long-range attack called the [Miniature Tailed Beast Ball].
While not as powerful as a true Tailed Beast Ball, it was fast, flexible, and perfectly suited to the situation. More importantly, since he couldn't use Fire Release Ninjutsu while employing [Kujaku], the [Miniature Tailed Beast Ball] was an ideal match.
Thus, Shiyu continuously harassed Onoki with [Miniature Tailed Beast Balls], preventing Onoki's attacks from making any meaningful progress. Although Shiyu appeared completely outmatched, he skillfully evaded Onoki's assaults without any difficulty.
After some time of intense confrontation, Shiyu fixed his gaze on Onoki below, seeing that the old man showed no sign of stopping. Without hesitation, Shiyu vanished like a flash of lightning, zipping straight toward the sky above the Iwa army.
In the air, Shiyu darted like a ghost, pointing out weaknesses in the Iwa-nin's formation to the Third Raikage, who was locked in a desperate struggle against overwhelming odds. This technique couldn't help the Raikage break free, but it sharpened his ability to spot enemy weaknesses, making his slaughter of Iwa-nin even more ruthless and unstoppable.
In addition to assisting the Raikage, Shiyu kept himself busy amid the chaos. Seizing the opportunity, he dove into the thick of battle and swiftly snatched a razor-sharp long sword from an Iwa-nin.
Then, gripping the sword with both hands, he swung it furiously like a battle god incarnate, leaving a wake of blood and agonized screams in his wake.
At this moment, the Third Raikage naturally understood Shiyu's true intentions, yet he didn't mind at all. For him, as long as he could kill as many Iwa-nin as possible, what did it matter if he was used a little?
After all, since the establishment of the Ninja Village System, no Kage-level ninja had ever been captured. As the leader of Cloud Village, the Third Raikage was fully aware of his immense responsibilities and honor. If he were captured today, the entire Cloud Village would be humiliated and become the laughingstock of the ninja world.
Therefore, he had already cast aside thoughts of life and death. In his heart, there was only one thought—kill the enemy! The final outcome would be nothing short of mutual destruction, but if he could take more Iwa-nin with him, that would be even better.
Onoki watched in frustration as his powerful [Dust Release] attacks repeatedly failed to land a decisive blow on Shiyu Uchiha, hindered by the chaotic melee involving nearby Iwa-nin. A surge of anger rose within him.
Yet just as he was about to focus his efforts on dealing with this stubborn opponent, he noticed the Third Raikage rampaging through his own ranks like a raging beast, slashing enemies down from every direction. Weighing his options swiftly, Onoki made an immediate decision—abandoning further pursuit of Shiyu Uchiha, he shifted his full attention toward the Raikage instead.
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