The intangible roar of rushing rivers thundered behind Ling! It was not an actual sound, but the overwhelming force of exceptionally pure water nature chakra gathering violently and stirring the surrounding natural energy!
Every trace of moisture in the air surged toward Ling as though on a pilgrimage. Deep beneath his feet, the power of the Thousand-Draw Stone's newly purified water veins resonated as well. Threads of pure azure energy broke through the earth and flowed into the ever-expanding vortex of pure water!
Ling's eyes seemed to become two bottomless, icy springs, and an inviolable majesty radiated from his entire body. The complex hand seal he formed belonged to a technique Tobirama had devised on the spot, combining his insights into the Thousand-Draw Stone, ancient Water Release runes, and his own supreme understanding of Water Release-a technique specifically designed to counter this corrupt power!
Beneath the "Sacred Lord's" mask, bewilderment turned to solemn concern. He could sense a fundamental change in the nature of the power his opponent was gathering. It was no longer a simple defense or attack, but carried a sense of... sacred purification and judgment!
"Cheap theatrics!" The "Sacred Lord" snorted, suppressing his unease. His hands swiftly formed seals as well, and even denser black water, seemingly capable of devouring light itself, poured from his body. It coiled around him and formed a ferocious, roaring black water dragon!
"Dark Release: Bone-Eroding Black Dragon!"
The black water dragon let out a soundless roar. Wherever it passed, even the air seemed to hiss with corrosion. Carrying a cold, sinister aura that threatened to destroy everything, it lunged at Ling!
Facing this terrifying attack, Ling neither dodged nor retreated. He completed the final seal and thrust both hands forward!
"Water Release: World-Cleansing Torrent!"
BOOM!!!
A torrent of indescribable color, seemingly