Fierce Battle

The Yotsuki Clan was a family that had lived in the Lightning Country for generations. They were highly united internally and possessed a powerful secret Nintaijutsu that could use Lightning Release to activate their own cells, granting physical abilities far beyond ordinary people. At a certain level, they could even contend head-on with Tailed Beasts!

The mountains were a complete mess.

After the brief clash, the area around where the three stood had already been reduced to ruins.

Olui's eyes burned with rage. Just moments ago, both of his brothers had died in this ambush. If he had not sensed danger in advance and activated Lightning Armor, he likely would have perished here as well!

"Uchiha Clan! What is the meaning of this?"

Enkō straightened up and shook out his numbed arm. Looking at the crackling lightning around Olui's body, he said indifferently, "We want to take something from you."

Olui immediately understood what Enkō meant and said coldly, "You want to free the Chinoike Clan?"

"So what if we do?"

Olui sneered and twisted his neck, producing several sharp cracks. "I don't care what you intend to do. You killed my brothers. None of you will leave here alive!"

Enkō said nothing more. Since things had reached this point, there could be no reconciliation. He took a small step forward and crooked a finger.

Heaven and earth fell silent, leaving only the howl of wind passing through the gorge.

Boom—

Olui's body swayed slightly, and two craters appeared beneath his feet. In an instant, he vanished from where he stood and appeared before Enkō almost simultaneously. His form was like that of a tiger, his right hand clenched into a fist!

"Hah!"

With an angry roar, Olui threw a full-force punch. Chakra condensed into a single point, and his lightning-wreathed fist tore through the air with a piercing shriek!

Enkō bore the brunt of it. Before the fist even reached him, the immense force of the punch made his face sting. It felt like a human cannonball was hurtling straight at him, its momentum suffocatingly powerful!

A red glint flashed through Enkō's eyes. In that split second, he abruptly lowered his body, dodging the charging punch while drawing a kunai from the ninja tool pouch at his waist. He coated it with chakra and drove it straight toward Olui's chest and abdomen!

Seeing that Enkō's reaction could actually keep up with his movements, Olui's eyes showed clear surprise. Yet he had no intention of evading. He simply raised his left arm high, turned his hand into a blade, and chopped down at Enkō's head!

Enkō's pupils contracted sharply. He had not expected such a fierce and reckless fighting style—one that traded life for life, disregarding defense entirely in pursuit of killing the opponent!

But Olui might not care about his life, while Enkō had no desire to exchange his own for Olui's. He reversed his kunai above his head to block, tensed his right leg, spun, and lashed out with a side kick at Olui's shoulder!

Crack—

Boom—

The two changed moves several times in an instant. The moment their bodies collided, the ground beneath them shattered, and a surging mass of chakra exploded between them, forming an invisible shockwave that spread outward!

The instant Enkō's kunai blocked the hand blade, it shattered into pieces. The remaining force struck Enkō's arm without weakening, making his whole body jolt as he was sent sliding sideways dozens of meters!

Olui was not unscathed either. Although Lightning Armor absorbed much of the damage, Enkō's whipping kick still injured his shoulder, leaving a patch of bruising as he staggered two steps back!

"Hiss!" Enkō sucked in a sharp breath. If he had not protected his arm with chakra at the last moment, it would likely have been severed outright. Even so, a burning pain still shot through it!

Do I still have to use the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan? Enkō clenched his fist. An ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan was a curse. While it granted immense power, it also carried the risk of blindness. He could clearly feel that the vision in his left eye was already worse than before!

Olui had no intention of waiting for Enkō to think. The instant he steadied himself, he stepped forward again, intending to seize the opportunity and press his attack. But just as he took one step, a cold glint flashed behind him!

Seeing Enkō at a disadvantage, Mu immediately rushed over with his sword held in both hands. With a swift rise and fall of the blade, he slashed straight at Olui's neck!

Sensing the chill behind him, Olui stood as steady as an unmoving pine. His right arm swept back like an iron whip, flashing past from the side and striking directly behind him!

Clang—

Lightning Armor collided with the long blade, producing a thunderous metallic crash!

Mu felt an utterly irresistible force surge through the sword hilt. The blade flew from his hands in an instant, but at the moment it left his grasp, he lunged forward and wrapped both arms around Olui's body!

"Lord Enkō!"

Whoosh—

Mu did not need to remind him. Enkō moved at the same instant, shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow and arriving on Olui's other side in the blink of an eye. Since they needed to keep him alive, he put away his kunai and used his fist instead, throwing a full-force punch at Olui's face!

Their coordination was flawless, but they had underestimated Olui's ferocity!

"Hah!"

Seeing his movement restricted, Olui squeezed every last bit of chakra from his body. The Lightning Armor around him surged wildly as he bent his arm and brought a crushing elbow down onto Mu's back. At the same time, he used his head like a hammer and smashed it into Enkō's fist!

Boom—

His elbow cut through like a blade. The heavy strike landed on Mu's back, instantly shredding the clothes on his upper body and injuring his internal organs. Mu spat out a mouthful of blood, his arms losing all strength as his body went limp and collapsed!

On the other side, Enkō's punch smashed into Olui's forehead. The powerful recoil sent him flying back again, while Olui let out a muffled groan, his ears ringing and his mind spinning!

"Die!"

After severely injuring Olui with that blow, Enkō gave him no chance to recover after landing. In the blink of an eye, he shot back to Olui's side, and another fist covered in surging chakra slammed into Olui's chest!

Thud—

Olui was not A, the leader of the Yotsuki Clan. He had not mastered the secret technique of Lightning Release Lightning Armor very deeply. Under that punch, the Lightning Armor around his body instantly collapsed. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his entire face turned purplish red!

"Bastard!"

Seeing Enkō throw another punch, Olui knew he could not withstand it. He roared as lightning suddenly erupted from his entire body!

Lightning Release: Lightning Burst!

Amid the explosive crackling, countless writhing lightning serpents forcibly destroyed the ground beneath them, creating a massive circular crater!

Enkō was forced to halt his attack. He grabbed Mu from the ground and flashed out of Olui's attack range!

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Olui turned and fled rapidly into the distance!

Revenge could wait. Staying alive was what mattered most!

"Cough, cough." Mu coughed up a mouthful of bloody fluid in Enkō's arms and said with difficulty, "Lord Enkō, don't worry about me. We can't let him escape..."

"Whew... Don't worry. He won't get away."

Enkō took a deep breath and aimed his right eye at Olui's increasingly distant back. Within it spun a Mangekyō Sharingan with intricate patterns!

Dojutsu: Heaven's Pobei!