Hoshigaki Kisame's Strength

Uchiha Yu's face darkened. Was it really going to be a fight at the slightest disagreement?

I'm actually a little scared!

Deidara stood beside Uchiha Yu and said, "I already told you, I'm heading to the Land of Fire first. Why do you keep pestering me?"

With that, he flung a string of Explosive Clay directly at Hoshigaki Kisame.

A series of explosions erupted, forcing Hoshigaki Kisame back several steps.

Looking at the charred patches on his body, Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.

"Not bad, kid. I'd like to see what else you've got!"

Hoshigaki Kisame formed hand seals and let out a roar.

"Water Style: Water Shark Bullet Technique!"

A mass of water materialized out of thin air, condensing into a giant shark-shaped projectile that slammed toward Deidara.

"Move! That thing will drain your chakra dry!" Uchiha Yu hurriedly kicked Deidara out of the way before using the Body Flicker Technique to displace himself five meters away.

The shark-shaped water bullet exploded against the ground, tearing up the earth along its path and creating a small lake.

"To be able to create a Water Style technique of this scale in a desert!" Deidara's expression turned grave; he realized Hoshigaki Kisame was no pushover.

Hoshigaki Kisame hefted Samehada, chuckled, and continued walking toward Deidara.

Deidara formed hand seals, manipulating a series of Clay Spiders that crawled toward Hoshigaki Kisame.

"Detonate!"

Several explosions rang out, kicking up clouds of dust.

Yet, through the dust, Hoshigaki Kisame didn't stop his advance, charging straight toward Deidara.

"Damn it!"

Uchiha Yu drew his Kusanagi Sword and used the Shadow Clone Technique to create four clones, charging directly at Hoshigaki Kisame.

Hoshigaki Kisame swung Samehada, slashing through Uchiha Yu's clones one by one.

Because Samehada could absorb chakra, Uchiha Yu's clones shattered at the slightest touch, leaving no room for resistance.

Fortunately, Uchiha Yu's true body could still trade blows with Hoshigaki Kisame.

Relying on his mastery of Konoha-Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Yu wielded his reinforced Kusanagi Sword, hacking repeatedly at Hoshigaki Kisame.

Coupled with the support of his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could perceive almost every one of Hoshigaki Kisame's movements.

After several rounds, Hoshigaki Kisame was somewhat surprised, realizing that Uchiha Yu was truly not as simple as he had initially expected.

Not only were his movements incredibly agile, but every strike was fierce and sharp, forcing Hoshigaki Kisame to take him seriously.

What Hoshigaki Kisame couldn't understand most was that the sharpness of the Kusanagi Sword in Uchiha Yu's hand exceeded his imagination.

If he weren't wielding Samehada, one of the Seven Ninja Swords, he might have already been finished.

Sasori, noticing Hoshigaki Kisame's confusion, stood behind him and said quietly, "That kid is holding the Kusanagi Sword; it is indeed a troublesome blade. This kid is giving us quite a few surprises."

Hoshigaki Kisame rolled his shoulders and loosened up his body. "Indeed, this is making me increasingly excited! I want to see just how much strength this kid really has!"

With that, Hoshigaki Kisame leaped into the air, hoisted Samehada, and smashed it down toward the top of Uchiha Yu's head!

The speed and power behind the blow were enough to smash Uchiha Yu into pieces!

This guy, is he trying to kill me? He just said he wanted me to go with him, and now he's going for the kill? Uchiha Yu cursed internally.

Fighting Hoshigaki Kisame wasn't too exhausting, and as long as Samehada didn't touch him, it couldn't absorb his chakra.

Plus, with the support of his Sage Body, his chakra and physical stamina weren't depleting too quickly.

But this Kisame was no simple opponent; he was a being whose internal chakra reserves rivaled that of a Tailed Beast.

He could not be underestimated!

"Great Luo Heaven!"

A trail of blood flowed from Uchiha Yu's eye, and Hoshigaki Kisame was instantly frozen in mid-air.

In an instant, Hoshigaki Kisame's expression turned hideous, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

"What's going on?" Hoshigaki Kisame's eyes widened. Being frozen in mid-air was an unpleasant sensation, and he felt as if his entire body was being torn apart.

Soon, Hoshigaki Kisame realized what was happening and smiled faintly. "Is this your ocular technique? It seems you really are quite impressive."

Uchiha Yu leaped into the air, thrusting the Kusanagi Sword directly toward Hoshigaki Kisame's throat.

The ocular power consumed to control Hoshigaki Kisame was immense, and Uchiha Yu dared not be the least bit careless.

Hoshigaki Kisame let out a cold snort, using his chakra to activate every cell in his body.

Suddenly, a continuous surge of monstrous strength erupted from within him.

Snap!

The sheer force actually tore through the control of the Great Luo Heaven.

Uchiha Yu let out a muffled groan, a sharp pain stabbing his left eye, and he squeezed it shut.

The backlash from his ocular technique being broken hit him, causing Uchiha Yu's movements to falter for an instant.

"Such immense power; he truly is a monster on par with a Tailed Beast!" Uchiha Yu couldn't help but exclaim.

This kind of strength was truly rare in the Ninja World.

Hoshigaki Kisame threw a backhanded punch, sending Uchiha Yu flying instantly, who then slammed into the ground with a loud thud.

A cloud of dust several meters high erupted immediately, and the ground itself cracked open with a booming sound.

"Cough!"

A spray of blood gushed from Uchiha Yu's mouth.

The control of Great Luo Heaven is tied to ocular power, and the stronger the opponent, the harder it is to control them, Uchiha Yu thought, taking a deep breath while covering his eyes. This Hoshigaki Kisame's brute strength is actually this formidable! He's even harder to deal with than Gaara!

The most powerful display of Great Luo Heaven had only managed to control a large cluster of shuriken.

Compared to Hoshigaki Kisame's Tailed Beast-like monstrous strength, it was completely insignificant.

"Very strong ocular power, but you are still far too weak to deal with me." Hoshigaki Kisame continued to carry Samehada, walking toward Uchiha Yu step by step. "Perhaps in a few years you might have the ability to kill me, but you won't live to see that day."