Splash!
The thick, spinning curtain of water crashed heavily onto the lake, changing the wall of Black Flames that had seemed to cut across the heart of the lake and stretch dozens of meters outward. Countless sprays of water erupted, revealing an empty stretch of lake surface within.
Really... no attack? Dozens of meters to the right of where the water curtain splashed down, a spray of water burst forth. A figure suddenly appeared on the once-calm lake surface. After glancing in this direction and taking in the black flames farther away, which had returned to their normal height and were quietly burning atop the lake, this thought flashed through his mind.
Then, in the next instant, his gaze fell upon the giant holding a pitch-black greatsword, its entire body wreathed in Black Flames as though clad in a suit of black flame armor. It wore a flaming tengu mask, and its two rear upper limbs had contracted into the shape of wings.
A complete Susanoo!
And a Susanoo enhanced by Uchiha Nobuhiko's special ability! Scorching heat continuously spread out from where the giant stood. The water beneath its feet was shrouded in white vapor, bubbles roiling as it boiled without end. The entire giant was gradually enveloped in a layer of white mist that steamed upward.
A heavy pressure bore down on him.
He has no intention of attacking either? Or is he...
Yet, faced with the surging heat waves and the giant's oppressive force, Chiba's expression did not change in the slightest. He remained calm and composed, his gaze passing over the distance between them to settle on the jewel embedded in the giant's brow.
So he finally came out...
But...
At that moment, Uchiha Nobuhiko lowered his hands and noticed that fearless gaze. A thought could not