Heaven's Pobei

Sarutobi Sasuke, the current head of the Sarutobi Clan, differed from Tobirama. Sarutobi Sasuke was proficient in every nature transformation ninjutsu. That was precisely why Tobirama had specifically sought him out and asked him to stay behind and keep watch in case Enkō attacked their home.

In other words, no matter which of his nature transformations Enkō stripped away with his ocular technique, he could still fight using the others!

Whoosh—

A crosswind swept over the open ground between them, stirring up a flurry of leaves!

Sarutobi Sasuke's expression was grave. He spoke lightly, but when facing an opponent who had even made Tobirama suffer, he remained on the highest alert.

On the other side, Enkō gripped his tachi with both hands, its tip pointed forward. His legs were slightly spread, one before the other, his presence restrained and his body as steady as a mountain!

He held no advantage in a contest of ninjutsu, and Kagami no Mitama's plundering ability would not be of much use against him. If he wanted to end this quickly, it seemed he could only use Heaven's Pobei again!

Enkō gave a bitter smile inwardly. As expected of Tobirama Senju. He really found me a troublesome opponent.

Rustle—

The fallen leaves blown up by the wind drifted slowly back down, lightly touching the grass.

Whoosh—

The leaves that had only just landed were swept up again by a fierce gust. Enkō vanished from where he stood in an instant, leaving behind only two deep footprints!

Sarutobi Sasuke's eyes flickered, but his hands had already completed their seals!

Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!

Whoosh—

Invisible wind blades ravaged the air. The grass ahead instantly erupted with countless shallow gouges, and the scattered leaves were pulverized into dust in the blink of an eye!

A red gleam flashed through Enkō's eyes as he coated his blade with chakra. With two sharp metallic clangs, his sword precisely deflected several wind blades, sending dazzling sparks bursting through the air!

The Sharingan could see the chakra flowing through the wind blades. Enkō did not slow in the slightest. With a tap of his toes, his body tilted through the air as two silver blades skimmed past him. Upon landing, he moved with the momentum, appearing before Sarutobi Sasuke in the next second!

Whoosh—

The three-foot blade swept horizontally, so fast that only a flash of white could be seen. Its sharp whistle was nearly ear-piercing!

Sarutobi Sasuke was naturally not someone who could be killed in a single strike. In that lightning-fast moment, he sharply lowered his body. The blade grazed his scalp and cut away three strands of dark hair!

Lightning Release: Lightning Serpent!

Crackle, crackle, crackle—

Countless currents exploded between them, instantly splitting the ground beneath their feet apart. The surging chakra blasted Enkō away. While still in midair, Enkō hurled several shuriken, then formed hand seals with both hands!

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!

Flaming meteors filled the sky like scattered celestial blossoms, sealing off every route of retreat for Sarutobi Sasuke!

Crack—

Sarutobi Sasuke bit open his right thumb, formed hand seals, and pressed it against the ground!

Summoning Technique!

Bang—

A cloud of white smoke rose from the ground. Within it, a tall figure crossed his arms and blocked every shuriken for Sarutobi Sasuke!

"Sasuke, calling me out at a time like this... have you run into another troublesome opponent?" A rough voice rang out. The towering Monkey Demon King swept his gaze around before settling on Enkō in the distance. "Those eyes... another member of the Uchiha Clan?"

"Hah." Sarutobi Sasuke exhaled softly and touched the severed strands of hair. He said with heartfelt admiration, "He truly is a powerful opponent. Enma, I'll have to rely on you again."

"Yo, leave it to me."

Enma: Transformation!

Bang—

A seven-foot Ruyi Staff appeared in Sarutobi Sasuke's hand. He held it at his waist with its tip raised, his stance solid and steady. "Come, let's continue!"

Whoosh—

The moment his words fell, an unusual sound reached his ears. Sarutobi Sasuke had only just taken his stance when a cold glint stabbed straight toward him!

Enkō had no intention of standing around and waiting for them to catch up. He had prepared his attack the moment Enma appeared. The edge of his blade split the air as it thrust toward Sarutobi Sasuke's chest and abdomen!

Smack—

At the critical moment, a large hand suddenly grew from the Ruyi Staff and precisely seized the incoming blade. The tip stopped abruptly three inches from Sarutobi Sasuke's chest!

Enkō's pupils contracted. He then saw Sarutobi Sasuke use the staff's tip as a pivot, lifting both feet off the ground and nearly stretching horizontally through the air as he delivered a vicious double kick!

With his sword caught by Enma, Enkō had no way to pull it back and block. In that instant, he took the full force of the kick!

Bang—

After a dull impact, Enkō was sent flying backward and smashed straight toward the ground!

Having landed a hit, Sarutobi Sasuke pushed off with both feet and leaped into the air. He actually caught up to the flying Enkō midair, gripping the staff in both hands and bringing it down like a mountain-splitting blow upon the defenseless Enkō!

"Ha!"

Boom—

His explosive shout shook the clouds. The ground immediately burst apart, kicking up a plume of dust several meters high. Enkō was violently smashed into the earth, leaving a bowl-shaped depression in the ground!

"Hmm?"

Sarutobi Sasuke frowned tightly. The moment the staff struck, he could clearly feel that something was wrong. It did not feel like he had hit flesh and blood, but rather a slab of steel. The recoil traveling through the staff even made the web between his thumb and forefinger tingle!

Crack, crack, crack—

The sound of bones grinding slowly rang out. Enkō lay deeply embedded in the earth, protected tightly by bones burning with black flames. The Ruyi Staff had struck the bones, yet could not break through that impregnable defense!

"Susanoo?"

Sarutobi Sasuke cried out in alarm. Just as he was about to leap back and widen the distance, a deep sound of wind tearing through the air came from before him!

Boom—

The Susanoo Fist smashed toward him head-on. In his haste, Sarutobi Sasuke could only raise the staff to block, but he could not withstand the immense force contained within the punch. The Ruyi Staff was driven back into his chest by that overwhelming power. A ring of air exploded around him as he was instantly sent flying, then continued skidding after crashing to the ground and plowing a deep black trench behind him!

"Pfft!"

Sarutobi Sasuke felt his chest churn violently. One of his ribs had clearly broken, but fortunately, he had not lost his ability to fight. Using the Ruyi Staff to support himself, he rose to his feet once more!

"Urgh!"

On the other side, Enkō also clutched his eyes in agony. The Mangekyō Sharingan's backlash grew worse with every use, especially after using a powerful technique like Susanoo. Every bone in his body screamed in pain, and he was already nearing his limit!

"Heh, it seems that ninjutsu isn't easy on you either." Sarutobi Sasuke wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and moved again. "Then let's see who falls first!"

"It is enough already!"

Watching Sarutobi Sasuke rush toward him, Enkō felt a trail of blood run from his right eye. Countless blood vessels surfaced around his pupil!

Ocular Technique: Heaven's Pobei!

Ahead, Sarutobi Sasuke's gaze hardened as his thoughts raced. Mangekyō Sharingan! Is he trying to plunder one of my ninjutsu? What will it be? Could it be the Summoning Technique? Well... I can manage without Enma... Pfft! Aaagh!

In an instant, Sarutobi Sasuke's entire chest suddenly caved inward. He collapsed to the ground like a ruptured sack, blood pouring from his mouth as he became critically injured in the blink of an eye!

"Sasuke! What happened?!"

The Ruyi Staff in his hand reverted to Enma's form. Enma anxiously supported Sarutobi Sasuke, his eyes filled with horror!

Heaven's Pobei was the ocular technique derived from Enkō's right Mangekyō Sharingan. In an instant, it could magnify or reduce the target's injuries by one to five times according to Enkō's will!

It was a terrifying ocular technique that could turn minor injuries into severe ones and make severe injuries instantly fatal, ignoring the gap in strength between both sides!

Its only drawback was the extreme consumption of ocular power.

Thus, at the same moment, Enkō also fell painfully to his knees, and the Susanoo surrounding him completely dissolved!

Through his blurred vision, Enkō said softly, "Well, it's over."