Round Two Rematch

"I'm sorry, I've made you Kumogakure, laugh at me."

Feng gently twisted his neck to relieve the slight shock from Aina's heavy elbow strike.

"Raikage, shall we continue?!"

He then spoke again, his eyes blazing with even stronger fighting spirit.

Today, we must test the strength of Lightning Release: Chakra Mode + Eight Gates. If we can't even defeat the mere Fourth Raikage before us...

How can we even talk about using this to deal with the Otsutsuki in the future?

Thinking of this, Feng first closed the Eight Gates on his body, and then his body once again gathered Chakra carrying lightning.

Moreover, this time it is even more refined than before, it is the Lightning Release: Chakra Mode: Lightning Release Armor at maximum power.

"Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking!"

You all step back, don't interfere with my fight with this guy."

Seeing Feng's actions, Raikage A laughed triumphantly, while simultaneously ordering his Kumogakure companions behind him to step back.

After his father's death, before facing Madara Uchiha in the Fourth Shinobi World War, Ako always considered himself the number one Ninja World and was not afraid of any one-on-one fight.

Now that he believed he had found Feng's weakness, he was even less likely to end the battle hastily.

So, before he finished speaking, his figure shot out towards Feng like an arrow released from a bow, so fast that he left an afterimage in his place.

Upon seeing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Feng's eyes, followed by, "Ah! Ah!..."

' The Eight Gates Released Formation, Open Gate of Opening! Open Gate of Healing!... Open Gate of Wonder!'

He clenched his fists and roared repeatedly, this time opening the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates.

This is the highest level of skill he has mastered so far, and it will also be the last of the Eight Gates he will use in the future.

As for the final, truly Gate of Death, Feng currently lacks the ability to unleash it.

However, even if he could use it, he wouldn't; he never considers anything that costs him his life.

"Boom!"

As soon as the Gate of Wonder opened, Feng rushed up even faster than Ai, and with a powerful thud, a loud crash echoed as he pushed off the ground.

"Bang! Clang!..."

The two clashed again, and the sounds of fists and weapons striking each other created powerful shockwaves around them once more.

In the blink of an eye, after exchanging a few blows, Feng once again swung his sword with one hand, slashing fiercely at Raikage A with unparalleled momentum. Ai neither dodged nor evaded, but instead used one fist to block the long sword, while throwing a punch at Feng's face with the other hand, which was also blocked by Feng's other hand.

But this time, at the instant their fists clashed, Feng realized something was wrong; Ai's blow was lighter than he had expected.

'Hmph, he's stronger than me, and his speed is about the same.'

But! You seem unable to control your surging power and speed!

At the same time, Ai was secretly surprised that Feng's physical condition had improved significantly compared to the previous round, but through several exchanges of attacks, she also figured out Feng's remaining weaknesses.

So... give up!

"Guillotine Drop!"

Ai shouted, and using the strength he had saved, he suddenly did a backflip, turning one of his feet into a battle axe and slashing at Feng's head.

As for Feng, not to mention that his previous attack was too forceful, he simply didn't have time to regain his strength and change his move.

At the same time, because he hasn't Sharingan, he can't keep up with the speed at which he's growing stronger.

Fortunately, Feng's Lightning Release Body Tempering was learned from the Third Raikage, and he and the Fourth Raikage in front of him can be said to be from the same lineage, having learned the same thing.

This way, even if Feng doesn't keep up with Ai's movements for a moment, he can immediately know how to counter Ai's attack when it appears.

' Strong Flow Fist!'

So when Ai's attack was about to land, Feng had a thought in his mind, and instead of retreating, he advanced, meeting the opponent's attack head-on with a rising dragon punch.

"Bang!"

Guillotine Drop strike, lacking sufficient power, collided with Feng's slightly delayed fist, resulting in a draw.

"Boy, you seem to know far too much about the Nintaijutsu of our Kumogakure."

Ai, who had thought he would succeed in another blow, frowned and asked with a serious expression.

However, his attacks did not stop, because he firmly believed that some things and some questions could only be answered by defeating the opponent.

Feng, naturally unwilling to be outdone, launched another attack against Ai.

This time, the situation was clear: Feng was stronger and faster, and Ai would be suppressed if he tried to take the hit head-on.

Unfortunately, without activating his Sharingan, Feng's eyes and brain couldn't keep up with his body, and his moves were too direct, always getting blocked by Ai.

Ai's advantage lies in the fact that Lightning Release: Chakra Mode is his family's ancestral Nintaijutsu. After decades of training, his body has developed muscle memory. Even if his eyes can't keep up, he can still control the speed increase very well. He constantly changes his moves, forcing Feng to be on the defensive and to defend.

However, because Feng was so familiar with the Raikage family's Nintaijutsu, he was able to successfully block A's changing moves, even though he was always on the defensive.

Then, the two sides engaged in a continuous exchange of fire, each taking turns to attack and defend. The two individuals themselves were unharmed, but the ground around them was ravaged beyond recognition, and the resulting shockwaves shattered the sand and gravel on the coast into 'scattershot' attacks in all directions.

"It's unbelievable that, besides Lord Bi, there's someone else who can go toe-to-toe with Lord Raikage in Taijutsu without being at a disadvantage!?"

The people of Kumogakure couldn't help but marvel at the sight of the two constantly exchanging blows in close combat.

"Hmph, I can only say that your Raikage is not bad, making my master willing to play with you using only swordsmanship."

"When my parents have had their fun and start using Ninjutsu, that's when your Raikage will lose."

Then, the Cloud Ninja's words displeased Feng's subordinates, especially the Uchiha who regarded Feng as a god, and they directly started criticizing him.

"Fart!"

"Still playing?! Hmph, bragging. Just watch, it won't be long before our Lord Raikage cripples your leader!"

"Yes, yes! If it weren't for the daimyo's decree, you'd all be collecting their corpses right now."

Cloud Ninja naturally retorted with various sarcastic remarks.

"Boom...!"

The quarrel among their subordinates had no effect on Feng and Ai. The two exchanged blows again, each taking a few steps back, then looked at each other and charged forward once more.

But this time, their moves seemed simpler and more direct.

Faced with each other's attacks, they no longer choose to fight back and hurt each other, nor do they make any big dodging movements. Instead, they both slightly dodge and gradually reduce the extent of their dodges.

As for his own attacks, unless they are blocked or dodged by the opponent, he always withdraws immediately upon contact and then quickly changes his move to attack again.

At this moment, the two are constantly trying to shorten the pre- and post-attack animations of their movements, whether offensive or defensive, in order to become faster.

At the same time, this also saves some physical energy.

'Phew... If this continues, I'll only lose. I must finish this quickly!'

As the battle continued, Feng soon realized that his breathing was heavier than Ai's, and he couldn't help but think to himself.

He knew the reason himself: the Eight Gates put too much strain on the body, especially the Seventh Gate, which he had not yet fully mastered. This meant that when they exchanged blows, he would expend at least twice the energy compared to Ai.

Fortunately, the Raikage A on the other side wasn't in much better shape. The Lightning Release Armor consumed a lot of Chakra, and A's own Yotsuki Clan wasn't known for its Chakra.

With such an intense battle between the two sides, A's Lightning Release Armor probably won't last long.

Therefore, Ai, who was unaware of Feng's true intentions, also wanted a quick victory.

"Bang!"

"Tread!"

After blocking each other's attacks once again, both of them instinctively used the recoil to push off with both legs, taking a large step back.

"Heh, it seems Raikage shares the same plan as me!"

Feng grinned, a smile playing on his lips.

At the same time, his hands continued to move, gripping the long sword tightly with both hands and raising it halfway above his head.

"Snort!"

Ai looked disdainful, but like Feng, he didn't stop what he was doing.

Lightning Release: Lightning Clone

Feng was gathering his strength, while Ai split into a Lightning Release Clone.

"Lightning Release: Double Lariat!"

The Kumogakure's secret Nintaijutsu requires two people to simultaneously use the Lariat on an enemy while facing each other. At this moment, A used his Lightning Release Clone in conjunction with himself to execute this technique alone.

Faced with Ai's move, Feng's eyes suddenly widened and closed, Mangekyō Sharingan flashed in his eyes for less than half a second without anyone noticing.

But that was enough for him to roughly discern Ai's attack movements, coupled with his own familiarity with the move...

"Cut!"

The longsword was swung at an abnormal angle. The move Nameless, but it unleashed the Chakra on the sword in the form of a sword aura slash, and also incorporated the air cannon of the Seventh Gate of the Daytime Tiger.

In addition, apart from Feng, the one wielding the sword, everyone else could only see the extreme speed of the slash, a fleeting flash of white light.

Then, it was as if nothing had happened.

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