Power of the Gods

Suikazan Fuguki looked at the massive skeletal giant made of Chakra, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

He had originally thought this would be a crushing victory, but the Konoha ninja across from him had suddenly pulled out a technique that looked incredibly formidable from his pants—he had plenty of experience with this sort of thing.

Two years ago, when their Seven Ninja Swordsmen had set out with high ambitions to ambush Konoha, they had encountered a situation just like this—

That time, four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had been left on the battlefield forever by that thick-browed man.

And now, there were seven of them again!

Suikazan Fuguki glanced at the two squads of jonin to his left and right, unable to help but break into a cold sweat.

"Could this technique be the legendary Susanoo?"

An older jonin's eyes flickered as he muttered the words.

It was much easier to deal with an opponent once you knew the intelligence on their technique.

Ever since the crushing defeat in the Land of Fire, Suikazan Fuguki had become increasingly cautious. While holding his blade and observing the Susanoo, he frowned and said:

"Ran, tell us everything you know about this technique, quickly!"

"I heard the Second speak of it when I was a child," the jonin named Ran said, a look of reminiscence appearing on his face:

"When he was young, he once crossed the sea with the First to challenge the 'Asura' Uchiha Madara. After a long and grueling battle, he was defeated by this very technique. As for the technique's abilities, he didn't tell me much, only that it was the perfect technique possessing the strongest defense and the strongest attack!"

Are you sure you aren't a mole? Why are you only singing the enemy's praises!

Seeing the Mist Ninja on his side becoming increasingly panicked, Suikazan Fuguki widened his eyes in anger and roared:

"Don't be afraid! He is only one person. We will use saturation attacks; we will definitely be able to drag him out of that turtle shell."

For a moment, ninjutsu and Kunai flew through the air, yet they could not shake the Susanoo in the slightest.

"Samehada: Energy Devouring Slash!"

The muscles on Suikazan Fuguki's arms bulged as he poured his entire strength into the strike. Using a Body Flicker Technique, he suddenly appeared above the Susanoo and slammed the great blade Samehada heavily onto the skeletal skull of the Susanoo.

Thud!

The muffled sound of the great blade colliding with the Susanoo made Suikazan Fuguki's heart sink.

Sure enough, this slash, which had more destructive power than most A-rank ninjutsu, didn't even cause a single crack to appear on the Susanoo.

However, The barbs on Samehada stood straight up.

Fuguki could feel it struggling to absorb a portion of the materialized Chakra, causing the color of the Susanoo's skeletal skull to fade slightly.

Boom!

The skeletal arm slammed heavily onto his head, but when he tried to squeeze, only some clear water flowed out from between his fingers.

Suikazan Fuguki retreated behind the others, his brow furrowed as he stared fixedly at Uchiha Chen, who was surrounded by the ribs of the Susanoo.

Uchiha Chen stood with his arms crossed over his chest, too lazy to even move from his spot. Seeing Suikazan Fuguki look over after escaping, he sneered and tilted his head, beckoning him with a hooked finger.

Arrogant Uchiha brat!

Suikazan Fuguki looked annoyed, but in his heart, he believed he had discovered the weakness of the Susanoo through his previous probe:

As long as it is Chakra, Samehada can swallow it for you to see.

Watching the Susanoo sweep, pull, strike, and smash in the short span of a minute, already causing nearly twenty casualties, Suikazan Fuguki didn't care in the slightest:

"Ran, you three prepare a combination ninjutsu; I will create an opening for you. Luo, you take everyone else and keep him occupied."

Suikazan Fuguki absorbed the massive amount of Chakra fed back by Samehada, performed a few quick hand seals, and shouted with a grin:

"Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

An ocean-like volume of water spewed from his mouth, surging toward the Susanoo in a torrent. Yet, even with the force of a tsunami, the flood could not make Uchiha Chen move a single step from where he stood.

But Suikazan Fuguki had achieved his goal; this ninjutsu had created a pool of water nearly a kilometer in diameter, turning this place into the home turf for a Water Style ninja.

Samehada: Fusion.

Suikazan Fuguki's appearance changed drastically. A shark's tail grew from his coccyx, quickly turning him into a terrifying monster that was half-man, half-shark.

He dove headfirst into the water, like a fish returning to the sea, no longer bound by anything, and vanished without a trace in an instant.

"So it's this move!"

Uchiha Chen licked his lips and laughed bloodthirstily:

"Ha! The gap in power between us is like a chasm! Give it your all, and then die in despair and fear!"

"Water Style: Thousand Feeding Sharks!"

In an instant, countless translucent sharks filled the entire pool, beginning their bloodthirsty hunt.

Hundreds of transparent sharks rushed toward Uchiha Chen like moths to a flame, shattering upon impact with the Susanoo. Each one devoured a sliver of the Chakra composing the Susanoo before being pulverized.

Now is the time!

The trio of jonin in the distance performed hand seals in unison:

"Wind Style: Wind Tornado!" "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" "Lightning Style: Thunder Blast!"

[Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Water Tornado]

On the surface of the lake, a water dragon dozens of meters long soared into the sky, wrapped in a Gale and dazzling lightning as it lunged straight toward Uchiha Chen.

The Thousand Feeding Sharks had devoured the Chakra of the Susanoo, leaving its surface pitted and uneven, and under the deliberate control of Ran and the others, the Lightning Water Tornado struck exactly where the indentations were most pronounced.

However—

"Useless. Absorbing Chakra is quite creative, but such a technique is still insufficient to crush the Susanoo."

Just as Uchiha Chen said, the massive Lightning Water Tornado quickly lost its momentum, but at this moment, a new development occurred.

Just as the Lightning Water Tornado dissipated for the most part and the Mist Ninja began to despair, a blue-skinned, half-shark man leaped out from the tail of the water dragon.

"Unexpected, right, Uchiha Chen? This is my true attack plan!"

Samehada: Water Leap Splash.

Suikazan Fuguki opened his giant shark mouth wide and bit down fiercely on the exterior of the half-destroyed Susanoo, the Chakra flames of the Susanoo flowing into his mouth like water.

Crack!

The strange bones surrounding Uchiha Chen developed cracks.

Seeing this, Suikazan Fuguki sucked even more vigorously.

"You're sucking quite well, Fuguki."

Uchiha Chen released the arms he had kept crossed over his chest since the start of the battle and slowly began to clap, his face wearing a look of condescending pity, as if looking at mere blades of grass.

"Just a little bit more." Uchiha Chen made a gesture that would have infuriated a South Korean, "As a mortal, you have already done your best!

But do you know? This is only the first stage of the Susanoo."

Uchiha Chen slowly raised one finger, then raised his middle, ring, and little fingers in sequence, a look of disdain curling the corners of his mouth:

"Before the true Perfect Susanoo, there are a total of four stages."

Uchiha Chen clenched his fists, the bewitching light in his eyes flaring brilliantly, and a booming sound suddenly erupted; Suikazan Fuguki didn't even have time to think before he was repelled by an irresistible force.

The pits on the Susanoo were filled in, and meridians and flesh grew wildly along the bones as a long, deep-red katana twisted into shape amidst the flames of light.

"So, facing the second stage of the Susanoo, to what extent can you perform?"

"Ahhh!"

The trio in the distance who had released the combined ninjutsu collapsed, completely disregarding the iron laws of their companions and the Mist Ninja, and turned to flee.

Yasaka Magatama.

The red chest of the Susanoo suddenly opened, and magatama-shaped clusters of Chakra shot out.

Boom!

A massive roar echoed between heaven and earth, and the spreading shockwave swept through countless trees like a gale scattering fallen leaves, smashing them into disarray in every corner of Dayu Mountain.

"Hahahaha! What filthy fireworks!"

Uchiha Chen laughed maniacally.

The Susanoo grabbed Suikazan Fuguki with one hand and held him up before Uchiha Chen's eyes, the man already plunged into despair.

"Can you continue to amuse me?"