Although he knew he could not escape his fate today, as an Elite Jonin, Akatsuchi naturally could not simply raise his hands and surrender.
The instant the "eggshell" melted, scorching winds and waves of heat swept across the entire battlefield. The rubble on the ground glowed faintly red under the invisible heat, and the air warped and shuddered violently.
Lava Release Chakra Mode!
Scalding crimson lava instantly boiled all around Akatsuchi.
With no intention of holding anything back, Akatsuchi lifted his foot and stamped hard after entering Lava Release Chakra Mode. Scorching magma immediately erupted from the ground.
"Lava Release: Great Fireball!"
With a furious roar, Akatsuchi's right arm instantly turned into flowing lava. It poured forth with a thunderous crash, a surging torrent of magma crushing forward like a crimson tsunami. Rock and earth melted instantly in its path, and for a moment, dazzling red light filled the entire area.
Changing the terrain was simplicity itself for an Elite Jonin.
"Tch, don't tell me chakra modes are becoming a dime a dozen too."
Watching Akatsuchi enter Lava Release Chakra Mode, Uchiha Gen rapidly spun the three tomoe in each eye. His Sharingan immediately tracked where the magma attack would land.
The next moment, Uchiha Gen abruptly shifted sideways with the Body Flicker Technique, his black hair whipping wildly in the heat.
He extended one hand...
Susanoo: Armored Might!
Then...
Crackle!!!
Lightning flared, and a piercing thunderclap instantly exploded.
Fierce lightning struck the scalding magma like a blade tearing through the night.
Meeting me head-on?! I've got a chance!!
Seeing that Uchiha Gen not only refused to evade his attack but even used Lightning Release Ninjutsu to clash with it, Akatsuchi could not help a flicker of delight in his eyes.
If Uchiha Gen fought a drawn-out battle with him,