Sasuke's Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens

Sasuke's Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens

As the ninjutsu was cast, the soil beneath Sasuke's feet softened and collapsed.

His entire body was wrapped in earth, leaving only his head exposed.

This was the technique Kakashi had used against Sasuke during the earlier bell-snatching battle.

It seized the enemy from underground and dragged them beneath the earth, restraining them there.

Although he had claimed he would show no mercy, he had clearly held back.

Otherwise,

he would have simply used a kunai to cut Sasuke's throat this time.

Unfortunately, Sasuke seemed unaware of that.

"This technique is useless against me now!" He suddenly stomped hard on the ground.

This was part of the Sword-Drawing Technique. By stomping heavily, he made his body accelerate explosively.

Used at this moment, combined with Sasuke's current strength,

it forcibly shattered the ground and sent him surging out.

It left behind a circular pit more than two meters in diameter.

Naruto and Sakura were both staring in shock.

Compared with their earlier clashes, the direct impact of this kind of force was even more staggering.

Sasuke.

He had truly become incredibly strong.

Was this level of strength all because he had bought jars?

Naruto clenched his fists.

This is so frustrating. I want to become stronger too.

Even though he had yet to experience a battle to the death, Naruto's desire to become powerful and earn recognition was already no weaker than anyone's.

But in the battle at this moment, Sasuke was unable to mount any decent counterattack simply because he had broken free of his restraints.

Because the battle had changed completely.

His neck, waist, heart, kidneys, and every vital point in his body were within Kakashi's attack range. Kakashi's strikes were also stronger than before, and every collision left Sasuke's muscles aching. Most importantly—

That eye!

Sasuke knew that the Sharingan could see through movements.

But he had never imagined that even against such profound sword techniques and powerful footwork, Kakashi could always find the best angle to dodge and launch fierce counterattacks.

"Too slow, Sasuke!"

Kakashi still seemed to have strength to spare. Then, he seized a fleeting opening.

Genjutsu!

After only a moment's hesitation, Sasuke felt a terrible pain in his chin, followed by a dizzying sensation as he was sent flying.

Kakashi did not even give him a chance to catch his breath. He pursued him and unleashed a combination of punches, every blow landing solidly on flesh!

"Why! Why is this happening!" Sasuke struggled to resist. The pain in his body was nothing compared with the pain in his heart.

That kind of eye—the man had one too.

Even stronger!

He could not resist Kakashi's genjutsu, much less that man's.

"A battle between ninjas isn't as simple as you imagine." Kakashi's left hook slammed into Sasuke's face, followed by a side kick. He continued beating him mercilessly while launching a psychological attack with his words. "Someone like you, going after Itachi Uchiha, has only one possible outcome: death."

Sasuke felt excruciating pain throughout his internal organs.

I can't win. I really can't win!

Suddenly,

Sasuke remembered what Shen Mo had said.

Sword Intent could break all techniques!

I see. In the end, I still haven't grasped the true essence of Swordsmanship.

"Ahhh—Gale Quick Sword!"

Sasuke suddenly shouted and used one of his hidden trump cards. His sharp sword swept wildly around his body like a gale, the one hundred and eight forms resembling ****, stirring up a razor-sharp whirlwind.

Even Kakashi could only retreat for the moment.

He has a move like this too?

Kakashi no longer knew whether he should be shocked. He was genuinely treating Sasuke as a Jonin in this battle.

Could it be that I really have to use my ultimate technique?

Kakashi seemed somewhat hesitant.

But Sasuke would not hesitate. The veins on his neck bulged as he took a deep breath after forcing Kakashi back.

In an instant,

his aura changed.

Not only Kakashi—even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade's expressions changed slightly at this moment.

Because in their eyes, Sasuke now seemed to have transformed into a divine sword carved from white jade!

The hem of his clothes and his hair moved despite the absence of wind. His entire body radiated an edge so sharp it seemed to chill even the marrow of one's bones. Although Sasuke's appearance had not changed, his temperament seemed to have become that of a completely different person in an instant.

"Are you going to use an ultimate skill?" Shen Mo murmured.

"An ultimate skill?"

Tsunade asked in confusion, but she did not look at Shen Mo. Instead, she stared intently at Sasuke.

Kakashi became even more cautious.

Because his Sharingan could see that the Chakra within Sasuke's body was surging uncontrollably toward the sharp sword in his hand.

At this moment—

it was no longer Sasuke controlling the sword. The sword was controlling him!

"This is..."

Sasuke muttered the words, but before he could finish, his body was already carried high into the air by the sword in his hand.

Wrapped in the surging Chakra,

Sasuke seemed to have completely merged with the sword in his hand.

Kakashi already felt as though he had been locked on.

"What kind of technique is this?"

He gritted his teeth beneath his mask. Thunder gradually erupted from his right hand like an explosion. At this point, he could no longer afford to hold back.

In fact, his premonition was correct.

This sword carried flawless Sword Intent.

Once unleashed, even Sasuke would be unable to control it.

This was—

Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens!

Sasuke felt as though everything within his body—whether Chakra or physical strength—had been drained dry, after which he was violently pulled forward.

To everyone else,

it looked like a streak of sword light, bright as a rainbow, charging toward Kakashi with glorious and unstoppable force.

"Not good!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically.

He could sense it.

Kakashi might be able to receive this attack, but he could not guarantee Sasuke's safety.

However—

there was no time to form hand seals.

All he could do was watch helplessly as that sword strike, resembling the wrath of a thunder god, collided head-on with Kakashi's Chidori.

Naruto and Sakura could not help closing their eyes, because the light unleashed by the two of them was simply too dazzling.

Suddenly,

a soft shout rang out.

"That's enough."

Along with those words, the howl of sword energy piercing the air and the roar of lightning both vanished in an instant.

Naruto opened his eyes.

Only to discover that Sasuke and Kakashi, who should have already collided, were frozen in midair in a strange posture.

That's right.

Shen Mo had intervened.

He stood with his arms folded across his chest, making no movement at all, yet a faint green light surrounded him. An invisible and intangible force, powerful beyond description, had forcibly restrained Kakashi and Sasuke. At the slightest movement of Shen Mo's fingers, the sword energy and thunder surrounding the two seemed to be crushed and directly annihilated.

He had temporarily enhanced himself with Trading Points.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Shen Mo in astonishment.

He had actually stopped the two of them so effortlessly at such a critical moment?

And what exactly was this power?

Shen Mo paid no attention to Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression. He merely sighed, then waved his hand again. Sasuke's body flew straight over before being set safely on the ground.

Sasuke gasped for breath.

Most of his Chakra and physical strength had been consumed by that skill.

"Sasuke, you have completely lost this battle." Shen Mo raised his hand and lightly tapped him.

Sasuke felt the Chakra within his body, along with his injuries, instantly recover.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing nearby, could only twitch at the corner of his eye.