Inspiring Resolve: Flying Thunder God

"Damn it!"

On a hill not far away.

Chuanyu clearly saw the Root shinobi who had come to reinforce them.

If he got tied up with them, his identity would eventually be exposed.

Better to...

He flipped back to where he had been, and the shadows around him shattered in an instant.

Crouching down, Chuanyu pressed his left hand toward the ground.

"Raikiri!"

Powerful lightning gathered in Chuanyu's palm, and the air around him crackled from the force.

His mastery of the five chakra natures had reached the proficient level. He could use the S-rank Raikiri directly, even without Hand Seals!

Perhaps sensing Chuanyu's killing intent, the Cloud Village shinobi around him suddenly froze, then began slowly retreating.

"I'll end this with one strike, then get out of here..."

His gaze suddenly turned icy, and a wisp of cold air escaped Chuanyu's lips...

As the lightning grew stronger, Chuanyu charged at the guards!

The sheer force of his attack overwhelmed the guards' spirits. In the blink of an eye, they gave up resisting and prepared to meet their deaths.

Suddenly.

An octopus tentacle wrapped around Chuanyu's waist.

With a forceful swing, Chuanyu plunged into the nearby woods like a kite with its string cut.

"Bakayarō, konoyarō!"

"Good thing I was here, yo!"

A man wearing black sunglasses swayed as he jumped down from a tree.

The Cloud Village shinobi erupted with excitement at the sight of him.

"Lord B!"

Killer B?

Chuanyu rubbed his sore backside and sat up.

That's right...

Those black sunglasses he wore looked like something meant for old men...

And he liked rap...

The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!

The Root shinobi who had come to reinforce them suddenly stopped. Their captain then waved a hand.

They turned and headed for the Hyuga Clan's compound.

To think he'd run into this guy here...

Since the Raikage hadn't come to Konoha this time, Killer B had come specifically to protect the high-ranking officials at the negotiations...

What a pain...

Chuanyu didn't even need to think about it. There was no way he could beat Killer B right now.

He was a Perfect Jinchuriki, and his strength had been bolstered by the power of the Eight-Tails.

Although Chuanyu had the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, his opponent was a Jinchuriki.

Even if he fell under a genjutsu, the Tailed Beast inside him would wake him up...

There was only one way...

Hidden in the grass, Orochimaru watched Chuanyu with satisfaction. The boy's talent was simply astonishing.

"Now, let's see how you handle a Jinchuriki..."

"Show me everything you've got..."

He took a deep breath...

Chuanyu clenched his fists.

Killer B grew interested. "Yo! Look at that anger! Beneath the mask, that wicked face is still a clown! Yeah!"

Time to bail!

Chuanyu turned and sprinted away.

Killer B, who had been standing there dumbfounded, froze for just a moment.

"Huh?"

Coming to his senses, Killer B turned and raced after him.

Orochimaru was thoroughly disappointed. He'd thought this would be a chance to see the full extent of Chuanyu's abilities.

But Chuanyu was clearly letting him down...

At a river beyond the border, Chuanyu leaped across to the opposite bank.

If he went any farther, he'd reach the border of Iwagakure.

"Yeah! Found you!"

The moment he looked up at the sky, Killer B transformed into the Eight-Tails and came crashing down like a thousand-ton weight!

Chuanyu dodged, but the shaking ground still jolted him into the air.

Killer B's blood-red cloak made him look like a demon.

The tails behind him wrapped tightly around Chuanyu.

Now...

Chuanyu couldn't move.

"Bakayarō, konoyarō!"

"Let me guess who's under that mask!"

That rap was awful...

Chuanyu gritted his teeth, his body held fast...

He had already mastered Fire Release Ninjutsu...

This was the moment to save his life.

No Hand Seals needed...

"Fire Style! Majestic Destroyer Flame!"

The scorching flames melted the tail wrapped around his waist. After landing, Chuanyu turned and darted into the woods.

"Yo! Hot! Hot!"

Killer B shielded himself with his tails. When the flames died down, he realized Chuanyu was gone.

"B! In the grass to your left!"

"Yoshi!"

Hanging upside down from a vine, Chuanyu closed his eyes and sensed the changes in his surroundings.

This was close enough...

By the time Killer B caught up, Chuanyu was ready.

Running away wasn't the answer.

If he wanted to become strong, he had to carve ruthlessness into his heart.

First, he had to be ruthless with himself.

He wouldn't get many chances to fight an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki for real.

But the experience would be invaluable.

Then he remembered his system, and Chuanyu decided to go all out.

Only endless possibilities could bring absolute motivation!

"Looks like you're ready, yo!"

Chuanyu gave no answer. He released Raikiri and charged at Killer B!

Killer B stayed calm as the tentacles behind him shot toward Chuanyu.

Chuanyu swiftly swung his left hand, slicing every tentacle apart with Raikiri. The moment he drew near Killer B, his speed broke through the heavens!

"Die!"

Did it hit?

Chuanyu stared at Killer B. His left hand had pierced into Killer B's chest, but there wasn't a trace of emotion on Killer B's face.

Just as Chuanyu hesitated, Killer B suddenly burst into laughter.

Then Killer B forcibly pulled Chuanyu's left hand out of his chest!

"I have to admit, your attack was pretty nasty. But it seems you forgot about a Jinchuriki's regenerative ability..."

"If you'd put in just a little more strength, you might've won! Yeah!"

Killer B suddenly threw a punch, landing it squarely in Chuanyu's stomach.

Chuanyu's expression changed drastically. His body flew out of control and slammed into a nearby boulder.

The rocky cliff collapsed in an instant.

"Cough, cough..."

Chuanyu clutched his stomach and lay sprawled on the ground.

I haven't even had the chance to grow stronger, and now I have to face a Jinchuriki this powerful...

Is there really no way out...?

I'm not someone who gives up when things get tough...

Itachi is still waiting for me...

Sasuke will be out of school soon...

Only a resolute determination to fight to the death can grant me limitless strength...

My fear had grown so overwhelming that I'd lost the will to fight...

I am Uchiha Chuanyu...

The Uchiha are still waiting for me to change things!

[Ding! The host is fired up! The system has recognized the host's fighting spirit!]

[Unbreakable will! The distance you can endure is determined by your resolve! Special scene-triggered sign-in!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you've learned the ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God!]

[A desperate resolve is the spark that ignites the fire within! All fear turns to ashes in this moment!]

A battered Kunai suddenly shot out from the collapsed rocks.

Killer B casually shifted to the side and dodged it.

Suddenly, a chill ran down his back. He whipped around, only to find Chuanyu had appeared behind him without him noticing!

The Raikiri in Chuanyu's hand was already right in front of him, and the current had paralyzed Killer B's body.

All Chuanyu had to do was apply a little force, and he'd pierce right through Killer B's chest!

"Stop!"

A figure suddenly appeared and cut Chuanyu off with an arm around his waist, then carried him away into the woods.