Yagura Ai

"Interesting, a Tailed Beast Cloak? Then I'll get a little more serious," Beichen Haotian said, excitement flashing across his face. Brilliant lightning wrapped around Wendao, flowing at extreme speed with an incredibly high vibrational frequency, sharp beyond measure.

Whoosh! Killer B vanished instantly, his flickering figure charging toward Beichen Haotian. Beichen Haotian's expression remained unchanged. Within his Observation Haki, Killer B's position was perfectly clear, and Wendao slashed toward several locations.

Terrifying lightning burst from Wendao. Several blue bolts as thick as an adult's thigh struck toward Killer B, forcing him to dodge in a panic as several huge craters appeared across the circular platform.

Beichen Haotian's Wendao had fused with the Sky Thunder Stone and the Second Hokage's Thunder God Sword. With the enhancement of other top-grade materials, its lightning was far more powerful than the Lightning Blade, Kiba. Even with a Tailed Beast Cloak, it was impossible to emerge completely unscathed—especially with such an early-stage cloak.

With a crash, another slash swept out. A torrential flood appeared in the sky, surging mightily toward Killer B. Killer B nimbly dodged the flood, then stepped atop the water and rushed toward Beichen Haotian.

"Heh, you want to get close to me without taking a scratch? Keep dreaming." Beichen Haotian pointed Wendao forward, sending a beam of lightning into the water as an endless current poured from the blade.

Huh? Killer B's rapidly moving body stiffened slightly. He grunted, releasing even more powerful Chakra to resist the invading current, though his eyes remained locked on Beichen Haotian.

"B, there's something wrong with that sword. It's abnormally powerful, far stronger than Kirigakure's seven Ninja Swords," the Eight-Tails said gravely.

"The sword is strong, but the man is stronger. He can wield that sword so easily, and his methods never seem to end. He won't even give me a chance to get close. It feels awful," Killer B rapped.

What's wrong? Isn't Kumogakure's leader known as the Raikage? As his younger brother, is this all you can do?

You fool, you idiot! If that's the case, then I'll show you the power of Killer B, host of the Eight-Tails! I'll definitely smash you to pieces, oh yeah!

Little Eight, use the second stage of Tailed Beast Transformation.

What? You still haven't mastered that stage, and at your current level, you can't maintain it for long. If you exceed the time limit, your body will suffer severe damage.

"Little Eight, use the second stage of Tailed Beast Transformation." Killer B stopped rapping, his tone becoming completely calm.

"You... fine." The deep voice carried a trace of helplessness as it agreed.

Even more immense Chakra surged from Killer B's body and enveloped him, transforming his body into the shape of a Tailed Beast. In the end, his entire surface was covered in a layer of hard exoskeleton, while seven red tails danced behind him, whipping up howling winds.

Bang! The rock beneath Killer B's feet shattered under a single stomp. His speed increased severalfold, so fast that the eyes could no longer keep up. The distance of dozens of meters vanished in an instant. He appeared before Beichen Haotian, slapping down with one hand as all seven tails shot out from behind him toward Beichen Haotian.

"Hahaha, now this is interesting!" Beichen Haotian laughed loudly, but his movements were no slower.

Iron Body!

Armament Haki, coating!

Monstrous Strength!

Certain Death!

Beichen Haotian's slash completely entered its proper state. His aura became one with Wendao as vast amounts of Armament Haki fused perfectly with his invisible, weightless Blade Intent. Carrying the momentum of mutual destruction, Wendao slashed fiercely and domineeringly toward Killer B of the Eight-Tails.

Boom! A deafening explosion rang out, and dust filled the sky. The powerful shockwave from their clashing attacks destroyed a third of the circular platform, sending Mu Jins of all sizes flying everywhere. A red figure was blasted out of the dust and slammed into the rock wall. Boom! Another massive crater appeared, cracks spreading through the rock layer. Half the exoskeleton over Killer B's chest had been cleaved apart, exposing a faint glimpse of bronze-colored skin.

In his previous life, aside from creating the Sin Forged Blade Technique, Beichen Haotian had also created five moves. The first two, Charge Forward Without Fear and Fight to the Death, had no requirements for Blade Intent. They only required momentum and experience.

The latter three moves—Certain Death, Army Annihilator, and Only I Am Supreme—could only be used with Blade Intent as a medium. They could incorporate Haki and killing intent according to Beichen Haotian's will. The final three moves had no distinction of strength; their forms and the momentum they produced differed. Only by perfectly combining momentum, technique, and power could their greatest might be unleashed.

On the other side, Beichen Haotian was also blasted backward. Frankly speaking, Killer B's second-stage Tailed Beast Transformation was somewhat weaker than Beichen Haotian's current strength, though the gap was not too great. Beichen Haotian's combat power had indeed reached the Kage-level, but his Chakra still fell somewhat short of that level.

He flew through the air and landed at the edge of the platform. Just as he was about to fall, Beichen Haotian's body suddenly became as light as paper. He adjusted himself in midair, stepped on empty space, and landed back on the platform. He avoided falling, looking slightly disheveled but completely uninjured.

"End this quickly, B. With your current strength, you can't maintain that state for long," the Eight-Tails' voice echoed in Killer B's mind.

Okay.

Crack! Rubble fell as Killer B controlled his body and sprang out of the crater. He opened his mouth wide, and an incomparably condensed Small Tailed Beast Bomb rapidly formed. Though tiny, it contained terrifying Chakra, black as the depths of night and enough to inspire fear.

"Using a Tailed Beast Bomb so soon? It seems Killer B still isn't very familiar with Tailed Beast Transformation."

Since Killer B had used a finishing move, Beichen Haotian could not keep holding back. The power of a Tailed Beast Bomb was no joke, even if it was only a Small Tailed Beast Bomb.

Only I Am Supreme!

Beichen Haotian's aura became incomparably domineering. His powerful presence combined with his continuously erupting Chakra, making his black coat whip wildly. Sharp, invisible Blade Intent, vast amounts of Chakra, and immense Armament Haki fused into the blade as an incredibly condensed blade light slashed toward the Tailed Beast Bomb, which was the size of an adult's fist.

This blade light was different from his previous ones. Wendao in Beichen Haotian's hand expanded thousands of times, forming a blood-red blade hundreds of meters long that fell from the sky toward the Tailed Beast Bomb.

Slash! Something jaw-dropping happened. Before the fist-sized Tailed Beast Bomb could explode, it was cut in half with a single slash. The terrifying blade light continued downward, directly splitting the circular platform apart with an incomparably smooth cut, severing it into two.

Gulp. The Eight-Tails stared wide-eyed at the split Tailed Beast Bomb. After living for thousands of years, it had never seen anyone cut apart a Tailed Beast Bomb. Though this was only a Small Tailed Beast Bomb, it could still have destroyed a small hill. Yet it had been split apart with one slash. It was truly unbelievable.

B, you're no match for this person right now unless you fully transform into the Tailed Beast. But with your current level, a complete Tailed Beast Transformation would place too much strain on your body and affect your future training. Withdraw it. Your big brother will arrive soon, and his strength should be no weaker than that person's.

"Oh yeah, Big Brother is coming? Then great! If I join forces with Big Brother, I'm confident we can defeat him even without transforming into a Tailed Beast!" Killer B rapped as the Tailed Beast Chakra around him gradually receded. If other Jinchuriki saw this, they would surely be astonished. In terms of controlling and utilizing Tailed Beast power, no one in the Ninja World could rival him.

Beichen Haotian's Observation Haki had sensed it as well. A figure entirely shrouded in Lightning Style Chakra was rapidly approaching him. As time passed and his strength increased, Beichen Haotian's Observation Haki had become increasingly profound, its range expanding to over a thousand meters.

Its precision and clarity had also greatly increased. He could now sense every minute detail within its range, such as the movement of the wind, and could begin to visualize the outlines of living beings. For example, Yagura Ai, currently within the range of Beichen Haotian's Observation Haki, appeared as a clear outline in Beichen Haotian's mind, though his exact appearance remained indistinct.

If he continued training, then one day, once Beichen Haotian could fully visualize living beings within the range of his Observation Haki, he could attempt to enter the realm of Voice of All Things. The simpler a living being's mind and thoughts, the easier it was to peer into them. Once the second stage was perfected, he might not be able to hear human thoughts under normal circumstances, but sensing malice should be effortless.

A thousand meters was nothing at Yagura Ai's speed. He arrived in an instant and, without a word, threw a punch at Beichen Haotian's back.

Beichen Haotian neither dodged nor evaded. He turned and threw a punch of his own. During that turn, his fist and forearm hardened into a pitch-black color with Armament Haki, while the technique of Monstrous Strength was used at the same time.

Bang! An explosive boom rang out as the air between their fists detonated. Chaotic shockwaves made their clothes flutter loudly. Boom! The ground cracked, the earth bulged, and fissures as thick as thumbs spread in every direction. The circular platform had already been split in two by Beichen Haotian's slash, and after suffering such devastation, it immediately broke into pieces. Countless Mu Jins slid into the river below the mountain, splashing up waves of water.

"Ah!" Yagura Ai shouted, increasing his Chakra output. His muscles tensed all over as another burst of force surged from his fist, trying to push Beichen Haotian away.

"Hmph." Beichen Haotian refused to be outdone, also increasing his Chakra and Armament Haki output. His well-proportioned muscles tensed as he increased his strength and wrestled with the Raikage. Their clash of power sent invisible ripples spreading outward, like martial arts masters competing in internal strength.

"B, it's an opportunity! Attack now!" the Eight-Tails said excitedly.

"No. I, the great Killer B, won't sneak attack someone. If it's going to be two against one, I'll announce it to my opponent together with Big Brother. Besides, if I help Big Brother now, Big Brother will definitely beat me up, oh yeah!" Killer B rapped, rejecting the Eight-Tails' suggestion as he quietly watched the two fight.

The force they unleashed grew increasingly stronger, and the white shockwaves spreading from their center became more powerful as well. Mu Jins continually cracked apart from the vibrations. After a quarter of an hour, neither could do anything to the other, and they finally separated. The circular platform had become complete ruins, with not a single Mu Jin larger than a washbasin.

Yagura Ai jumped over to Killer B and stood beside him, excitement written across his face. Beichen Haotian also wore an almost feverish excitement. After coming to this world, he could finally have a truly satisfying battle!

Compared to the future Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were lacking by far more than a little. Especially since all three loved direct clashes and using brute force to break through technique, this similar fighting style made Beichen Haotian's blood boil like never before!

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