The next moment.
Jugo was sent flying by a flick of Hyuga Sho's finger.
After a series of chaotic crashes, Jugo slammed into the wall, sending dust billowing in all directions.
"Hahahaha! Kill you! Kill you!"
A terrifying, humanoid monster covered in brown emerged from the smoke.
An existence resembling both shell and muscle expanded Jugo's body.
Jugo now looked completely like a mutated human.
"..."
Hyuga Sho raised an eyebrow, suddenly intrigued.
This transformation and hardening ability...
It was extremely similar to his own Shikotsumyaku Chakra mode.
Harder than bone, yet capable of being both flexible and resilient.
"Haha!"
With a savage grin, Jugo's back sprouted cylindrical vacuum armor, which began spewing Blue Chakra Flames outward.
Seeing this,
a trace of a smile even appeared at the corner of Hyuga Sho's mouth.
Because Jugo's application of his Sage Transformation physique was just like Hyuga Sho's application of Shikotsumyaku.
"Mutate hollow structures within the body, spray Chakra, and use it for enhancement, accelerated propulsion, and increased strength..."
It felt as though he were seeing his former self.
"Come on, Juggo the Scales. Let me see your strength."
"Haha!!"
Hyuga Sho had no idea whether Jugo, who had fallen into madness, had heard him.
As the Chakra on Jugo's back flashed,
he charged forward at high speed.
Bang!!
Hyuga Sho punched him in the abdomen.
"Whoa~!!"
Jugo's body doubled over.
His eyes flew wide, and his mouth opened so wide it could fit an apple.
Then Hyuga Sho pinned him into the rock wall.
Jugo... fell silent.
Was it over?
Not at all.
The next second, Jugo suddenly raised his head, his savage grin still intact.
At the same time, the propulsion devices on his back mutated and grew around to the front.
More hollow tubes extended from his back, taking