Fugaku Uchiha's Shock

He himself spent half a year studying the Flying Thunder God scroll, but in the end he could only barely sense a trace of spatial fluctuations. He couldn't even reliably imprint the most basic spell markings, let alone completely master this Forbidden Technique.

But who could have imagined that Natsu would actually master this Ninjutsu in just one year?

Fugaku told the younger generation of his clan the legend of Minato Namikaze more than once.

Back then, this Flying Thunder God Technique allowed Minato Namikaze to instantly kill fifty elite Iwagakure ninja in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge;

He struck fear into the hearts of enemy nations during the Third Shinobi World War, earning the title of "Yellow Flash" and firmly establishing himself as the fastest Ninja World.

Even rival ninja villages have an ironclad rule: if Yellow Flash is encountered during a mission, the mission can be abandoned immediately and the ninja can retreat without any punishment.

At this moment, Natsu's Flying Thunder God Technique, although still somewhat stiff and awkward compared to Minato Namikaze's smooth and flowing rhythm, truly demonstrated his complete mastery of this Forbidden Technique through its undeniable spatial teleportation and the ability to instantly kill opponents by locking onto them with Kunai marks!

The surrounding Uchiha members were also stunned into silence, their mouths agape, and they even instinctively stopped their attacks.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has deliberately erased the history of Konoha's early days over the years, and many young members of the clan don't have a clear concept of the First Hokage's Wood Release. But who hasn't heard of the legendary Flying Thunder God Technique?

That's the fastest speed in the Ninja World, a legendary Forbidden Technique that can turn the tide of battle single-handedly!

Uchiha Setsuna, standing nearby, Kunai stopped the Great Fire Annihilation he was about to unleash. Watching Natsu teleporting through the air on kunai, chasing after Marine Admiral across the field, his throat was dry and tight. After a long pause, he managed to stammer, "Just how many more skills does this kid have that we don't know about?"

In mid-air, Kizaru was sent flying hundreds of meters by the slash before he managed to stabilize himself by dispersing his elemental energy into countless particles of light.

He did not launch another rash attack, but hovered high in the sky, with yellow light particles slowly flowing around his body. His peak Observation Haki was like an impenetrable net, sweeping over Natsu and the imposing Wood Golem Majestic Attire: Susanoo inside and out.

After several rounds of combat, he finally noticed the strange thing that had always felt off.

The kid in front of me is indeed terrifying. His Chakra armor covering the Wood Golem figure is ridiculously hard, and the life force of his Wood Release is inexhaustible. However, from beginning to end, all his attacks and defenses are supported by that strange energy. There is not a trace of Armament Haki. Even the most basic Observation Haki fluctuations come only from his scarlet eyes, rather than from his own control over Haki.

"I see..."

A knowing smile curved at the corner of Kizaru's lips, the seriousness in his eyes dissipated considerably, and the panic he had felt when he was pushed to the limit completely faded away, allowing him to regain the composure befitting Marine Admiral.

He finally understood. This brat possessed destructive power capable of destroying the world, but he didn't know how to use his Haki at all. In other words, as long as he remained in elemental form and didn't engage in direct confrontation, no matter how terrifying the brat's power was, he wouldn't be able to touch his physical form in the slightest.

Once his mind was made up, Kizaru instantly changed tactics.

He no longer focused on directly cleaving through Susanoo's defenses. A flash of golden light enveloped him, and he completely dispersed into countless tiny particles of light, avoiding the Tang Saber sweeping towards him by the Majestic Attire: Wood Golem.

The blade swept past, scattering only a meaningless mass of light particles without causing any damage. Meanwhile, Kizaru's figure had already reformed in mid-air a hundred meters away.

A flash of light appeared at his fingertips, and two laser beams, compressed to their maximum, shot out, striking Susanoo's chest armor precisely.

After the deafening explosion, only two shallow scorch marks remained on the dark gold armor. They failed to break through the defense, but the shockwave caused the Wood Golem figure to sway slightly.

Natsu frowned, her Three-Tomoe Sharingan spinning wildly, fixed on Kizaru's figure.

No matter how he manipulated the Wood Golem to slash and hack, no matter how many kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God Formula were thrown Kunai, Kizaru could always easily dodge them by turning them into particles of light the instant the attack was about to hit him.

He could predict Kizaru's every dodge trajectory and calculate the landing point of each laser, but without the support of Haki, his attacks couldn't even touch the Logia elemental entity.

The Kunai trace of the spell; Tang Saber cleaved through the golden light, only to have it re-form in another spot the next second, leaving not even a trace of its aura.

Kizaru was like an elusive ray of light, constantly hovering around him, never getting close or engaging in direct combat, only using the speed of light to pull him back and forth, occasionally firing a few laser beams to harass him, giving him neither the chance to pursue the warship nor the possibility of a close-quarters battle.

After a few exchanges, the two found themselves in a strange stalemate once again.

Natsu's Majestic Attire: Susanoo Wood Golem was virtually unbeatable; Kizaru's laser couldn't break through the barrier and couldn't harm him in the slightest.

However, thanks to the elemental transformation and light speed of the Glint-Glint Fruit, Kizaru was completely invincible. All of Natsu's attacks missed, and he couldn't even touch the Kakuzu of the opponent's clothes. He could only watch helplessly as the opponent moved around in front of him with ease, and the anxiety and helplessness in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

"Kid, your skills are indeed frightening, but unfortunately, you're still too green." Kizaru's voice, tinged with a casual mockery, came from the surrounding particles of light, making it impossible to pinpoint the source of the sound.

"Destructive power alone is not enough; without an opponent, even the strongest power is useless."

On the other side of the warship's deck, Gion saw this scene clearly, and her heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled down.

She knew all too well that this was a golden opportunity to retreat. Admiral Kizaru had completely restrained Uchiha Natsu, the biggest threat. If this dragged on any longer, no one knew what other incredible abilities this brat might pull out.

"Order! All engines running at full speed! Evacuate at full speed!"

She gripped the Kompira, turned to the bridge, and gave a stern order, her voice filled with unwavering resolve.

The Adjutant dared not delay for a moment and immediately relayed the order at the top of his lungs. In just a few breaths, the warship's steam engines roared deafeningly, the propellers spun at full speed, propelling the massive hull forward at full speed toward the open sea.

The other escorting warships followed suit, their hulls reaching full speed, leaving white trails of waves in their wake.

Inside the cabin, medics were frantically bandaging and stopping the bleeding of wounded marines, while the surviving soldiers on deck gripped their rifles and swords, leaning against the ship's railing, staring intently at the Uchiha clan members on the shore, their muscles taut, not daring to even breathe.