Tekka: Still Just Short of It~
It was the Uchiha Yashiro.
His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals in an instant, Chakra was frantically drawn towards the surrounding sea.
"Water Release·Water Explosion: Heavenly Waterfall!"
Boom--!!
Giant waves hundreds of meters high rose from the sea, surging and rolling like an overturned celestial river, carrying immense force as they crashed down on Blackbeard.
Seawater naturally counters Devil Fruits abilities, Blackbeard knew this very well. Once washed by this massive waterfall, both the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit and the Mythical Zoan Gorilla Titan Giant would be greatly weakened, so he absolutely could not take it head-on.
"Hateful!"
Blackbeard gritted his teeth and hissed, not daring to touch the surging seawater. His massive body twisted its shape in mid-air, using the airflow to rapidly swoop to the side, narrowly avoiding the direct impact of the Water Explosion: Heavenly Waterfall.
The surging seawater swept past his body and crashed onto the rocks of the deserted island, shattering the boulders instantly and sending a cloud of water mist into the air.
However, merely dodging this attack did not deter him from capturing Rin.
Before the mist had even dissipated, Blackbeard pushed off again, using the cover of the misty air, and charged towards Rin once more, determined to snatch the hostage and break free from this deadly situation.
Almost at the same moment that Yashiro used his Ninjutsu, the Blackbeard Pirates' officers, who were surrounded by the Night Owl Guard, also launched their attack.
Fire Pistol roared, swords slashed, and all sorts of techniques were unleashed at the Night Owl Guard who had surrounded them.
The ten Night Owl Guard quickly formed a battle formation, advancing and retreating in staggered patterns, coordinating perfectly.
The full power of Yonko Commander Level was unleashed, with several Ninjutsu intertwining simultaneously.
Fire Release: Hellfire Prison!
"Wind Release: Sky-Cutting Blade!"
A complex Ninjutsu technique, combining flames and gales, swept across the area, tearing apart most of the incoming artillery fire and slashes.
Blackbeard's subordinates were all seasoned veterans with physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people. Even though they were being suppressed, they still gritted their teeth and fought back desperately.
Shiryu of the Rain his longsword, unleashing a barrage of sharp sword energy, barely managing to repel the attacks of two Night Owl Guard;
The other officers also displayed their skills, constantly maneuvering and dodging with their rich combat experience, but they were still unable to break through the blockade set up by the Night Owl Guard. Each counterattack required them to endure the combined attack of several Ninjutsu, and new wounds were constantly added to their bodies.
On the battlefield, swords flashed Ninjutsu clashed, and shouts of battle rose and fell.
On the edge of the melee, far from the direct confrontation, Uchiha Tetsuka slowly strolled to Rin's side, looked down at the girl who was still deeply trapped in the Genjutsu and whose whole body was trembling slightly, reached out and touched his chin, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"It's still missing a tiny bit of excitement."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes spun rapidly, and all his Senjutsu Chakra was poured into the Genjutsu, causing his eye power output to increase several times over once again.
Inside the illusion, boundless grief and despair surged like a tidal wave, relentlessly assaulting Rin's spirit.
The scene of Chunwu's tragic death that he had just witnessed kept replaying in his mind. Regret, helplessness, and anger were all intertwined, fiercely impacting the shackles of the Sharingan.
In reality, Rin kept her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling, and her ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan faintly glowed with a scarlet light under her eyelids.
Through the closed eyelids, one can see the Tomoe within the pupils beginning to twist and intertwine, with new patterns gradually emerging. The outline of the Mangekyō Sharingan is slowly taking shape, and it only needs the final touch of extreme emotion to completely break free of its shackles and complete its Awakening.
"Don't even think about getting near her!"
Yashiro saw that Blackbeard was disregarding the threat of Water Release and still trying to force his way in to capture him, a cold light flashed in his eyes. With a flick of his hand, the scattered waterfall droplets suddenly condensed into countless sharp water blades, which shot towards the advancing Blackbeard.
Blackbeard gritted his teeth, his Titan Giant Form tense, relying on his powerful physique to continuously block the incoming water blades. His flesh was slashed open, but he did not stop his charge.
On the deck of Marine warship at sea, Kizaru, Ryokugyu, Tokikake, and other high-ranking officers silently watched the battlefield.
No one intervened. Everyone knew that getting involved would directly drag them into the deadly feud between the Uchiha and Blackbeard. They could only watch from afar as this extremely dangerous confrontation unfolded.
Night Owl Guard unleashed wave after wave of combined Ninjutsu upon the Blackbeard Pirates ' officers, screams echoing as the officers retreated in disarray, already at their last gasp.
Amidst the high-altitude mist, Yashiro and Blackbeard, determined to kidnap someone, confront each other once more, one attacking and the other pursuing, the air thick with murderous intent.
Rin stood amidst the smoke and chaos of battle, still lost in her dream, the nascent red light of a Mangekyo Sharingan in her eyes shining even brighter in the reflection of the flames.
The battle is not yet over, and her transformation is just one step away.
The battle on the deserted island intensified, the aftershocks of the surging sea swept across the entire coastline, and the roar of Ninjutsu clashing with Haki continued. Smoke and water mist intertwined, shrouding the entire sea in a grim and chaotic atmosphere.
What was originally a deadly battle between the Uchiha Clan and the Blackbeard Pirates has, as the flames of war continue to spread, involved all the forces present, and the situation is spiraling completely out of control.
On the array of Marine warship, a group of Vice Admiral stood tense and focused, not daring to breathe.
With his hands in his trench coat pockets, Kizaru's lazy gaze pierced through the layers of mist as he looked toward the fierce battle raging on the shore. A subtle glint of light flashed in the depths of his gentle eyes, and beneath his seemingly nonchalant demeanor lay a restless and eager intent.
The Ryokugyu Aramaki stood silently beside him, his arms, entwined with lush greenery, slightly tense. His indifferent expression, which he had never shown for years, was completely gone, and his eyes were filled with deep calculation and ambition.
Both were top-tier naval fighters, and their thoughts were in sync.
With the Uchiha Clan and the Blackbeard Pirates locked in a fierce and mutually destructive battle, it is the perfect opportunity for the Navy to reap the benefits and eliminate these two major maritime threats in one fell swoop.
However, the two hesitated to make a move, because there was another force that could not be ignored in the arena— Red-Haired Shanks and his Red-Haired Pirates.
Shanks stood at the bow of his own pirate ship, gazing at the increasingly chaotic and completely out-of-control battlefield, his brow furrowed with a deep sense of headache and helplessness.
He only wanted to maintain the balance of power at sea and prevent a large-scale melee between top-tier forces from disrupting the existing order, but the situation has already spiraled out of control.
The Uchiha Yashiro is relentlessly pursuing Blackbeard, while the Night Owl Guard is launching a full-scale attack on Blackbeard's subordinates. The fighting between the various factions is reaching a fever pitch, and if this continues, the entire power structure of the New World will completely collapse.
No one knew the terrifying potential of the Uchiha Clan better than him.