The circular arena surrounding the Starry Sky Altar was terrifyingly silent.
The Land of Iron samurai had long since cleared the grounds, leaving only the Five Kage, Mifune, and the two people facing off in the arena. The towering stone pillars of the altar cast long, thin shadows in the morning light, like black spears piercing the earth.
The Raikage, A, stood on the eastern side of the arena, his Lightning Release Chakra Armor condensed to an almost liquid state. Blue-white electricity danced across his body, and every flicker caused the air to crackle softly. He slowly raised his right hand, four fingers pressed together like a blade, the lightning gathered at his fingertips so bright it was impossible to keep one's eyes open.
"Hell Stab: Four-Fingered Penetration." His voice rumbled like thunder. "Hyuga Xiao, this is my strongest attack. If you can take it, Hidden Cloud will withdraw its accusations."
On the western side of the arena, Hyuga Xiao stood quietly.
His white robes fluttered faintly in the morning breeze. His forehead protector had long been removed, exposing the clear markings of the Caged Bird Seal. Yet at that moment, deep within those eyes—those Hyuga eyes that should have been pure white—a pale golden glow swirled around his pupils.
The Tenseigan Prototype, half-open.
Xiao did not answer the Raikage. He merely slowly raised his right hand, palm upward. Pale golden chakra seeped from every pore in his body, gathering and spinning above his palm until it gradually formed a fist-sized golden sphere.
Within the sphere, countless fine chakra threads spun at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow, producing a deep hum. The surrounding air began to distort, and small gravel on the ground was pulled by an invisible force, slowly floating upward.
"**Golden Wheel Reincarnation