Lightning Release: Lightning Blade Torrent!

The duel between Sasuke and Kimimaro...

The winner has been decided.

Lightning Blade Torrent collided head-on with Kimimaro's State Two of Dance of the Clematis: Flower!

Boom--!

In the blinding flash of lightning, everything was almost invisible, except for indistinct figures colliding and intersecting violently.

All that could be heard were the shouts of the two charging at each other, each exerting all their strength.

Then, in the instant the figures crossed, the lightning of Sasuke's Lightning Blade Torrent Burst suddenly surged, almost swallowing everything in sight. In the blinding flash, only the shadow of the huge bone cone in Kimimaro's hand could still be vaguely seen!

Then, the massive bone spear, its shadowy form barely visible, shattered into countless fragments upon striking the point of greatest intensity of the lightning, disintegrating piece by piece.

Kimimaro's strongest bone spear was completely defeated when it came into contact with the Lightning Blade Torrent!

Endless lightning completely engulfed Kimimaro!

Crackle, crackle.

After a deafening roar, the lightning finally dimmed, and the thunderous sound gradually faded away, turning into faint crackling sounds.

After the blinding blue light disappeared, the two figures that had collided tightly together became clear.

"I won..." Sasuke a trickle of dark red blood escape from the corner of his mouth, revealing a cruel smile.

At the moment of impact with Kimimaro, his right side and right arm were deeply pierced by several bone spikes created by the counterattack of the Shikotsumyaku, causing blood to gush out. His right hand hung limply, and the scene was extremely gruesome.

However, Kimimaro's injuries were even more severe than his...

"Did this move incorporate the Nature Transformation of Lightning Release?" Kimimaro asked weakly, his face ashen. "I was paralyzed by it and couldn't dodge your thrust!"

The advantage of Lightning Blade Torrent over Lightning Blade lies in its ultimate application of Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation. This causes the enemy's body to be severely paralyzed upon contact, rendering their muscles unable to exert force and their legs unable to move. As a result, once Lightning Blade Torrent successfully gets close, it can completely lock onto the enemy, making it a one-hit kill technique!

"This Lightning Blade Torrent technique did indeed incorporate the ultimate Lightning Release Nature Transformation, so it's normal that you were paralyzed by it. However, you still managed to dodge it; your bones blocked a lot of things for you..." Sasuke coldly stared at Kimimaro, equally weakly saying, "My Lightning Blade Torrent didn't hit your torso!"

The Lightning Blade Torrent did indeed miss... Kimimaro's entire body was covered with hard and thick bones, just like Gaara's Sand Armor. The insulating bones reduced a lot of the strong electric current damage from the Lightning Blade Torrent.

More importantly, although Kimimaro's muscles were paralyzed, he could still move by directly manipulating his bones without using his muscles, using his Kekkei Genkai ability!

Using such brutal methods, he dodged the Lightning Blade Torrent's direct attack on vital points and was not killed in one blow.

However, the price Kimimaro paid to avoid this attack was far too high.

His massive bone spear. His spinal whip. His entire left hand. His right hand down to the elbow. His half-tail.

Everything was reduced to nothingness by the unstoppable thrust of the Lightning Blade Torrent!

"Cough cough!" Kimimaro suddenly coughed, spitting out several mouthfuls of dark red blood clots.

"However, although you tried your best to avoid the vital points, you were ultimately defeated by this move..."

Indeed, although Kimimaro paid a heavy price to avoid dying on the spot, with his hands destroyed and his body riddled with injuries, how could he possibly continue fighting?

Sasuke declared his victory.

"Your body is still paralyzed by Lightning Blade, unable to move, unable to fight anymore, right?" He looked at Kimimaro's limp, bowed face, enduring the intense pain in his right side, and said, "Then, let me end all of this...!"

The black-haired boy took a Kunai from his ninja tool bag.

"You are a truly formidable opponent... It's a pity that all of this is coming to an end!" Sasuke said softly.

Is it over?

Kimimaro hung his head, his body severely injured and completely Lightning Release. He no longer had the strength to even lift his head.

He could only passively listen to Sasuke's words.

In my hazy, confused mind, I suddenly remembered the conversation I had with him.

"Kimimaro, you don't need to participate in this operation. Although your health has improved recently thanks to the careful care of Lord Orochimaru and me, you must know that if you rashly intervene during the operation, your newly improved body will instantly deteriorate and return to its worst state. In fact, if you go all out, you might even die on the spot after the battle...!"

"Teacher Dou, please stop comforting me. I know my body very well... The Kekkei Genkai disease has penetrated deep into my bone marrow and is incurable. My life is simply a matter of whether I live a few hours in battle or a few years lying in a hospital bed."

"..."

"No one comes into this world for nothing. I have my own mission to fulfill. Lord Orochimaru has already chosen a new vessel, hasn't he? Is it that boy named Sasuke? Although I can no longer be Lord Orochimaru's vessel, I can bring back a new one for him, even if it costs me my life..."

"... Are you prepared to die?"

"Now, this is the only way I can repay Lord Orochimaru's kindness..."

"Then, take this. This pill will maintain your body's stability during battle, preventing sudden physical collapse and allowing you to unleash 120% of your strength. However, this will only extend your lifespan by a maximum of one year! But if you don't participate in battle, the pill's effects won't kick in, and you can still live for a long time..."

"Is it a drug that drains your life's potential? Very well, give it to me."

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Although you're guaranteed to complete the mission once you decide to take action, as a precaution, I'll tell you one more trick. This scroll contains a Secret Technique that, when used with that pill, can activate your body's vital points without instantly killing you... Remember, once activated, you'll have a maximum of ten minutes...!"

"Ten minutes... I understand."

As the memories faded, Kimimaro's spirit returned to the battlefield.

Is it a fatal flaw?

He muttered to himself.

Sasuke had already raised his Kunai high in the air.

Then, swing it down hard!

*Thud! Kunai pierced through flesh with a dull, unpleasant sound.

Sasuke was slightly startled, his eyes widening. "You actually... still have the strength to dodge!"

In the final moments, Kimimaro managed to struggle and avoid fatal blows!

"You're already dead, why are you still struggling!"

"My mission is not yet complete, how can I fall here so easily!"

Kimimaro suddenly looked up, his pale face flushed with an unusual redness.

"Killing Intent Pressure Point: Open!"

Kimimaro's Chakra, which had been completely depleted, suddenly surged wildly, contrary to his usual behavior!

"Ugh--This is...!"

Sasuke's pupils constricted sharply; he simply couldn't believe that his enemy, whose life had seemingly come to an end, could still produce such a transformation...

"This is the final power I gained by burning my life, my spirit, and everything I have!"

Kimimaro gritted his teeth, his emaciated body writhing in excruciating pain as if being torn apart by a thousand knives, as if his entire body was burning intensely. Yet, with astonishing willpower, he managed to suppress the maddening pain and stubbornly bring the surging Chakra under his control.

Even if I break all your limbs and sever all your muscles, I will still take you back... Take this, this is my final dance--

"The Dance of the Early Bracken!"

Endless bones grew and spread from Kimimaro's body, evolving into bone pillars as thick as his waist and ten meters tall. These countless bone pillars transformed the entire earth into a forest of bones!

This was the dying man's final dance, the Dance of the Early Bracken...

Sharp bone spikes were aimed at Sasuke, whose body was already immobilized on one side.

"Damn it, I can't move my body...!"

The reflection of the thick, sharp bone sword in his Three-Tomoe Sharingan drew ever closer.

Sasuke, having lost all will to struggle, was completely plunged into despair!

Then, at that moment, he sensed a familiar Chakra.

Ice Release: Absolute Defense!

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(The banned chapter has been unbanned. The original title was too provocative, so I couldn't help it. RZ~ After removing the breasts, everything was fine. I feel so sorry for Sakura!)