A cold and sharp ice crystal cone!
This wasn't just the oppressive force of their massive size and sheer number; what was even more alarming was the chilling aura emanating from the ice cones. The other short sword that Jiu had drawn to parry was only used at the very moment of contact.
It was that chill that clung to it.
A chill that crept in instantly.
"!!"
The dove's body trembled involuntarily as it stared at the tip of the short sword, which had been frozen in an instant.
"Asshole!"
Jiu couldn't help but curse inwardly; it could only be a forced increase in Chakra output, further stimulating cell activation.
Feeling the cells dividing.
There was also the faint stinging sensation, which was beyond my limits, as my entire body was enveloped in Lightning Release Chakra.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The powerful force that burst forth as it moved at high speed was immediately apparent.
"Click!"
"Splash!"
This was the only time he managed to shatter the condensed ice crystals and forcibly pull himself away. Looking at the area not far away, which was already shrouded in a dense chill, Qi, with a cold expression on his face, said...
The expression on this Cloud Village Jonin's face was more terrifying and solemn than ever before.
He truly hadn't expected to be pushed to this point by a mere Genin brat who had clearly only recently graduated. After severely injuring Ao and rendering him completely incapable of fighting, Kujira thought he had the victory firmly in his grasp, even though two more of his subordinates had been killed and another Chunin subordinate seemed to be at a disadvantage.
But Hato, who considered himself a Jonin of Kumogakure, wasn't worried about his upcoming situation at all.
Even if those two Mist Ninja brats are geniuses, could they possibly withstand the might of a Jonin?
While it might not be an easy victory, it can certainly suppress the opponent with ease!
However, the unfolding situation far exceeded his expectations. He truly hadn't anticipated that this little brat from the Yuki Clan standing before him could be this strong!
The ferocity of this Ice Release was already comparable to Jonin of the Yuki Clan Jonin he had encountered on the battlefield. What was even more unbelievable to Jiu was that he vaguely felt that the ice power and the coldness contained in the Ice Release released by Qi were beyond the reach of those Yuki Clan Jonin.
'This brat can't be allowed to live, this guy absolutely can't be allowed to live!'
Only after truly realizing just how terrifying Qi's talent was.
The bloodlust in the dove's eyes grew increasingly frenzied.
The Yuki Clan is one of the most feared prestigious Kirigakure in Kirigakure, and almost every Yuki Clan who can master Ice Release can grow into a powerful Jonin. However, since the Yuki Clan appeared, there has never been a member who can rival the level of a Kage!
This also completely limits the potential of the Yuki Clan.
But today, in Qi, Jiu sees this possibility.
Jiu didn't know Qi's exact age, but he was 100% certain that Qi was no more than ten years old. This level of strength, combined with his age, made him an absolute prodigy in Jiu's eyes.
As a Jonin from Kumogakure, he was determined to kill him here!
Not to mention, he personally enjoys hearing and seeing the wailing of other ninja village geniuses dying at his hands!
"Boom!"
The dove no longer harbored any other superfluous thoughts.
At this moment, he unleashed his last and strongest limit of Chakra!
The lightning that enveloped it.
"This is!?"
Unlike the previous wisps of light, this was a scene of deafening explosion, as if one's entire body was engulfed in thunder!
" Lightning Release Armor!? Shouldn't this be a technique only the Raikage of each generation can use!?"
Upon seeing this, Qi's pupils constricted sharply, followed by a look of shock.
This is actually a subjective bias.
The Lightning Release Armor, which covers the entire body with Lightning Release Chakra, is not an exclusive technique of the Raikage. Rather, it should be said that the Raikage is the most skilled and powerful user of this technique. The most representative one is the Third Raikage. The so-called Strongest Spear and the Strongest Shield are built on this Lightning Release Armor!
This is a technique that anyone in Kumogakure ) with Lightning Release Chakra can attempt to learn and master.
The prerequisite is being able to use Lightning Release Chakra to stimulate cells and achieve activation!
However, mastering the Lightning Release Armor is extremely difficult!
One wrong move and it could very well backfire.
In the vast Kumogakure, only a small number of Jonin can master it, and among these people, even fewer can truly unleash the power of this technique!
It's clear that Jiu hasn't mastered this technique yet, or to be more precise, he's still in the learning stage!
Their daily training was already fraught with danger, and those who possessed Lightning Release Chakra knew better than anyone the extent of its ferocity.
However, it is still far from being ready to be applied to actual combat. But now, under Qi's pressure, Jiu can no longer care about the so-called risks!
This is a battle between life and death.
Aftereffects and harm? Why worry about these things when you're about to die!
In the eyes of the dove, there is only victory at this moment!
The intense, piercing pain transmitted through him, enveloped by the lightning, caused his entire body to tremble in waves of seemingly endless agony. This pain also made Jiu's expression more ferocious and sinister than ever before.
But at the same time, he could also feel the power surging forth!
A surging momentum!
A surging wave!
"Bang!"
On the ground, the soil cracked open with just a little force.
"You brat! Die!"
After a furious roar, the dove...
"Whoosh!"
With a burst of Chakra from the soles of his feet, his figure blurred, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared as a figure rapidly pressing in.
"!?"
What comes into view.
"Drink!"
Ice Release!
As Qi's gaze sharpened, a surge of Chakra rapidly erupted from his raised right hand, condensing into a large number of ice crystal bullets in the area in front of him.
"Whoosh!"
"Swoosh"
"Swoosh"
"Swoosh"
"Whoosh!"
The chain of attacks spread out in all directions, forming a perfect encirclement as the dove advanced.
"Hehe!!"
But this time, Jiu showed no intention of avoiding it at all.
A cold and cruel smile graced his face.
"Drink!"
A further surge of Chakra erupted.
"Whoosh!"
"Bang!"
"Clang!"
"Splash!"
With a turn and a slash, the ice bullets were easily cut in half by Jiu. Even when the ice bullets occasionally struck Jiu, they were perfectly blocked by the Lightning Release Armor, without causing any delay.
In just a few seconds.
The dove then drew near to the spot in front of Qi.