Great Evaporation

Terrifying high temperatures began to amplify at an alarming rate, and every single cell within his body roared at this moment.

Vast Chakra surged and roared at this instant, converging with exaggerated momentum, unleashing fluctuations that caused others to tremble.

The immense sense of oppression rapidly climbed, the surging pressure shook the soul, and the earth itself began to tremble, with cracks appearing and spreading wildly.

"Th-this... what is this?!"

Obito was completely stunned.

This terrifying might left him utterly dumbfounded.

Was this really a Ninjutsu Gen'ichi had used?!

Even more terrified than Obito were the Iwa Ninja opposite him.

"This is also Nuclear Release Ninjutsu? His bloodline actually hides this kind of power!"

"This level of oppressive feeling, appearing on such a young kid... Damn it, a guy like this is simply a monster!"

Many Iwa Ninja fell into a frenzy, the terrifying heatwave rushing towards them made them feel as if they were standing in a volcano crater, ready to be burned into balls of fire at any moment.

The violently intensifying Nuclear Radiation even began to break through their few layers of Chakra, starting to penetrate their bodies, constantly destroying them.

Even Kanzō, at this moment, had a visibly moved expression, personally experiencing the rapidly climbing temperature around him. A strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart, and his sixth sense was screaming wildly.

"Truly a monstrous kid... However, only using this jutsu at this moment, presumably this jutsu will make you pay a heavy price. Is it a Forbidden Jutsu?"

Kanzō tried his best to remain calm, a strong look of ferocity appearing on his face. After speaking in a low voice, he pushed the Steel Release Bloodline Limit ability to its maximum, moving rapidly, intending to kill Gen'ichi first.

The Iwa Ninja were risking their lives, one by one their eyes were bloodshot, with only Gen'ichi in their sight.

"Using this jutsu now, I also have to pay a considerable price. You should feel honored."

Gen'ichi slowly opened his mouth.

The terrifying rays that had been violently converging finally erupted outwards with a bang at this moment.

Nuclear Release: White Heat Ray!!

A terrifying beam of light like smoke suddenly erupted from Gen'ichi's mouth at this moment. The infinitely converged ultra-high temperature unbelievably condensed together, and in the explosive eruption, it accurately struck Kanzō.

Where the beam touched, everything began to melt. The instant Gen'ichi unleashed it, the entire ground in front began to melt exaggeratedly, and a long trench appeared!

That temperature, which had surged again, turned this nearby area into a true furnace. Even if a ninja stayed here, they would feel pain and unease.

The water in their bodies instantly evaporated, followed by blood beginning to seep through the skin, turning into blood clots after losing all moisture, adhering to the dry, cracked skin.

The Iwa Ninja who directly faced this terrifying attack had their complexions drastically changed one after another. These people almost instantly ignited, and instinctually, they revealed deep fear.

The premonition of death surged like an explosion, and despair suppressed all distracting thoughts.

What filled their entire field of vision was precisely that beam of light, like smoke, surging towards them. Facing this super-powerful strike, they even lost the possibility of escaping.

"My body..."

"Damn it, why would this kid master such a Forbidden Jutsu!"

"It's over..."

BOOM!!

The long white beam of light forcefully penetrated all barriers in front as it wildly swept through. No form of defense could withstand it, and it began to melt and evaporate in an instant.

There was only one exception, and that was... Kanzō.

"My Steel Release is the Ninja World's strongest defense, it's impossible for you kid to break it!!"

Kanzō's eyes were about to split, he screamed, mobilizing all the Chakra in his body, piling it all onto the Steel Release Bloodline Limit.

In his life, he had never been pushed to this extent. Facing the White Heat Ray, he even felt a sensation akin to facing the Third Tsuchikage's Particle Style Jutsu.

BOOM!!

Kanzō, whose entire body was hardened by steel, was instantly swallowed by the sweeping White Heat Ray.

In the billions of bombardments carried out every second by countless ray particles, where the White Heat Ray penetrated, a blurry dark figure was enveloped, and visibly, little by little, dissipated.

The moment the White Heat Ray disappeared, Kanzō disappeared along with it.

In the original spot, there was only that long, terrifying trench. Countless melted substances slowly flowed in the trench, covering everything.

The surrounding environment underwent an earth-shattering reversal. Everything nearby disappeared, turning into a desolate scene, and the trees and plants in the distance, even if they weren't evaporated or burned, had long since withered and died.

"Finally got rid of this guy... Luckily, I encountered a fool. If he had turned around and fled without hesitation just now, instead of relying on Steel Release and positioning to take the hit head-on, it would have been truly troublesome."

Gen'ichi flopped down onto the ground.

To unleash this White Heat Ray, he also paid a considerable price.

More than half of his body suffered terrifying burns, the blood in his body had dried up a little, and his lips were dry and cracked.

However, he could endure these costs.

"Gen'ichi..." Obito was completely scared silly, standing in place, trembling all over. In his limited thoughts, only the all-encompassing White Heat Ray played out repeatedly in his mind.

"Stop spacing out, quickly take me away from here. Let's find a place to recover and wait for rescue."

Gen'ichi said tiredly.

Obito's body trembled. He immediately hoisted Gen'ichi onto his back and quickly left the spot.

As he leaped and jumped, he couldn't help but glance back one last time.

Those few Iwa Ninja had long been instantly vaporized by the sweeping White Heat Ray, leaving not even bones behind.

Only the completely unrecognizable environment silently spoke of the unspeakable brutality.

A moment later.

An Iwa Ninja who had initially been hiding far away, responsible for sensing and communication, appeared at the spot, his body trembling as he looked at the scene before him.

"This... Lord Kanzō's squad was wiped out in one go... No, I must report this to the village. The Nuclear Release Bloodline Limit is countless times more terrifying than they imagined!"

The Iwa Ninja swallowed hard and was about to make a desperate, swift escape.

But just as he leaped onto a withered tree in the distance...

A pitcher plant-like thing suddenly emerged from the withered tree and swallowed him whole in one gulp.

Along with the quickly fading scream, came the sound of chewing.

Good thing I didn't rush out to save Obito just now, and only watched from afar. I never expected the Nuclear Release bloodline to possess such a terrifying Forbidden Jutsu... But is this Hagoromo's bloodline, or Hamura's? Why has Black Zetsu never told me about this?

White Zetsu watched the retreating figures of Obito and Gen'ichi, feeling a surge of dread.

Even though it had only burrowed into this withered tree later, it could still vaguely infer how terrifying that previous strike had been.

The supremely concentrated high-temperature beam was utterly irrational; even if it were White Zetsu, approaching rashly would result in instant vaporization.

I still need to report this to Madara as soon as possible.

White Zetsu burrowed back into the withered tree and traveled underground, deliberately bypassing the long trench.