Blood Battle

"Sharp!"

Katsuki took two steps back, Chakra flowing around her like clouds transformed into a demon that suddenly pounced on the ground, grabbed two severed hands, and quickly retreated to Katsuki's side. Holding the severed hands, she moved closer to the bleeding wrists.

However, Madara Uchiha would naturally not stand idly by.

"The Banshō Ten'in"

With a gentle flick of her wrist, she unleashed an invisible gravitational pull, causing the severed hands to fly toward Madara Uchiha. The demon formed from Chakra Katsuki pulled apart by the force and disintegrated, turning back into Chakra that drifted and floated around her.

The severed hand flew to Madara Uchiha's side in the blink of an eye. He glanced at the pair of severed hands, sneered, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of flame.

"Celestial Technique, Dragon Flame"

The deep purple flames were filled with an indescribable sense of mystery. The purple dragon-shaped flames landed on the two severed hands, instantly burning these hands, which were as hard as steel, to ashes. Even the ground was melted, creating a crater, with boiling magma bubbling and gurgling in the crater.

"Hiss!"

Upon seeing the terrifying flames, Katsuki gasped. He had absolutely no recollection of this technique from his previous life. He felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that he couldn't rely too much on his memories; they were only for reference at best.

Her vigilance rose again. The bleeding on Katsuki's wrist had stopped, and it was growing and recovering at a visible speed. First the bone, then the muscles, fascia, blood vessels, and skin. In just five or six seconds, both hands were completely restored to their original state.

Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow at the sight, but he wasn't particularly surprised. Hashirama possessed incredible vitality, able to heal himself without Hand Seals after being injured. The Senju and Uzumaki Clan both inherited similar abilities, so it wasn't surprising that this Uzumaki Clan kid had this skill.

However, he never expected that the Eight Inner Gates would also be mastered by such a monstrous Taijutsu. He had not forgotten the man who had cultivated the Eight Inner Gates in the Warring States period. The man's Taijutsu was so strong that he made him cough up blood. Fortunately, the man opened Eight Gates and died before he could last long. Otherwise, his death would have been far more than just coughing up blood.

A deafening roar of thunder erupted.

Riding on lightning, Katsuki Lightning Flash Turn appeared beside Madara Uchiha, unleashing her newly grown fists and engaging Madara Uchiha in battle once more.

"Immortal Techniques, Boiling Release, Unrivaled Super Strength."

"Immortal Technique, Boiling Release, Extreme Speed."

"Immortal Technique, Lightning Flash Turn Style Two."

A streak of dark red lightning streaked across the sky like a streak of light. Six gates of the Eight Inner Gates were opened, the Sage Mode was enhanced, and the Boiling Release Kekkei Genkai was pushed to its limit. Katsuki's speed and power broke through previous limits, and for a moment, he actually suppressed Madara Uchiha.

However, this situation did not last long. After all, Madara Uchiha was now the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Regardless of how sophisticated his methods were, his enormous amount of Chakra was enough to kill anyone. He could easily unleash powerful Sage Techniques without caring about the consumption of Chakra.

Fortunately, Mizuki's chakra reserves are also extremely high. In Katsuki Sage Mode, he draws on Natural Energy to replenish himself, greatly reducing his Chakra consumption. Moreover, given the high level of development of his Hito Hito no Mi, his Chakra recovery speed is astonishingly fast. At this stage, his consumption is only slightly exceeding his recovery speed. In his current state, it is impossible for him to exhaust his Chakra in less than ten days or half a month.

One after another, Senjutsu collided, easily tearing apart the earth and mountains. The battlefield constantly shifted and changed, leaving behind only ruins wherever they went. Hills collapsed and rivers broke apart, all due to the aftershocks of the power unleashed by the two Senjutsu.

"Jiraiya, we really are falling behind the times!"

Sakumo stood by the river and sighed deeply.

The river, which was originally a hundred meters wide, has now turned into a large lake. The frozen river water has melted and flowed into the lake, steaming like a hot spring in Yamanaka.

They had seen more than a dozen such strange sights along the way, all caused by the battle between Katsuki and Madara. The sheer power of these sights was beyond their comprehension. Even if Jinchuriki were to randomly unleash Tailed Beast Bomb, it wouldn't necessarily cause such a large-scale transformation of the terrain.

Jiraiya touched his face, frowning as he looked at Minato. "Minato, where did that kid Katsuki learn Senjutsu from? If I remember correctly, didn't the Great Toad Sage refuse to teach him Senjutsu? He even said that kid was some kind of intruder from outside of destiny or something..."

"The Great Toad Sage did indeed refuse to teach Katsuki Senjutsu. Not only the Great Toad Sage, but also the White Snake Sage Katsuyu Ryūchi Cave and the Slug Lord of Shikkotsu Forest refused Katsuki's request to learn Senjutsu." Minato said, his face also showing confusion, before finally saying, "However, not long ago there seemed to be intelligence that Katsuki captured a murderer who could use Senjutsu. That's probably the source of his mastery of Senjutsu."

Minato is the head of Root, and few things in the village can be hidden from his eyes. Moreover, Katsuki did not hide Jugo's existence, but he did not actively tell others about it.

"Self-taught? What a terrifying fellow." Jiraiya smiled wryly upon hearing this. The training of Senjutsu is not just about mastering the methods, but also requires the help of special items from sacred lands, such as Toad Oil from Mount Myōboku. Only in this way can one master Senjutsu as quickly as possible.

"No wonder they wouldn't let us get involved; we can't get involved in a battle of this level!"

Nawaki looked very disappointed. Over the years, he had worked hard and his skill in Wood Style Jutsu had improved day by day. He originally thought that even if he was not as good as Katsuki, the gap should not be too big. However, he did not expect that the gap between the two of them would be so big!

"Senior Sakumo, shall we continue following them?"

Listening to the thunderous sounds of fighting in the distance, Jiraiya's expression was one of helplessness.

"No, no, this is enough. My old bones are too weak to keep going. Taking too many Eel Energy Pills isn't a good thing either. I'm going back to the village." Sakumo shook his head.

"Then let's go together! I'll go back too! I'm no use here, I should go back and rest. It really took a lot of effort to deal with that Hanzō!"

Sakumo and Jiraiya both looked at Minato and Nawaki.

"I'll keep an eye on things here. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, returning to the village will be a matter of a single thought," Minato said.

Nawaki frowned, looking at the steaming lake, and finally decided to leave. He returned the way he came with Sakumo Jiraiya, leaving Minato alone there.

Minato, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, was extremely convenient for both support and retreat. Staying behind was far more useful than the three of Sakumo combined. He chased after the direction from which the loud noises continued, and Minato's figure quickly disappeared into the misty vapor. (To be continued)