The mountain peaks seem to have been severed by the heavens, as if by a divine slash.
The verdant mountain peaks were transformed into two broken cliffs. Sunlight shone down, bathing the Akatsuki base, hidden deep within the mountain and shrouded in darkness, in a golden-red glow.
Under this radiance, a shadow gradually lengthened and appeared between the split mountain peaks.
Uya walked step by step, gently grasping the three-foot-long golden sword in his hand. He walked from outside the mountain peak, across the cliffs, and arrived at the Akatsuki base.
" The God of the Shinobi World... Uya..."
Looking at Uya's figure, both Sasori of the Red Sands and Kisame Hoshigaki wore extremely solemn expressions.
With a single sword strike, the mountain peak was cleaved in two. The power of that single blow was truly worthy of the title of God of the Shinobi World. Such power indeed made him a figurehead in the sky.
Nagato clearly hadn't expected Uya to act so swiftly. He had only just received news of Uya's appearance in Kirigakure, and Uya had already arrived at the Akatsuki's base.
Uya's gaze, like that of a god, looked down upon the entire scene with an air of indifference.
As Uya took a step, an aura that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth rippled outwards in all directions. Combined with the severed mountain peak and the rock wall that looked like a break in the sky, it was as if the aura had divided two worlds!
This aura was overwhelming, and apart from Nagato who was able to resist it with his Rinnegan, Sasori of the Red Sands and Kisame Hoshigaki both felt an extremely strong pressure!
As Uya walked over step by step, Sasori of the Red Sands, who was hiding in the Hiruko, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He knew that if he continued to be suppressed by this aura, it might become very difficult for him to even make a move.
And so, Sasori of the Red Sands made his move.
Even though Uya is the God of the Shinobi World, he is also the strongest puppeteer. He never thinks he is weaker than anyone else. At least in the art of puppetry, he stands at the pinnacle!
Whoosh!!
Hiruko extended a tail covered in countless sharp blades and lashed out fiercely at Uya. At the same time, the mechanisms on Hiruko's body opened, and a bunch of poisoned steel needles shot towards Uya.
However, Uya didn't even glance at the attacking scorpion tail or the poisoned steel needles, nor did he even make a move to swing his sword. He completely ignored their existence and continued walking calmly.
Buzz!!!
The scorpion tail, covered in countless sharp blades and even infused with potent venom, struck a semi-transparent white light barrier just a foot away from Uya. The poisoned steel needles, along with the barrier itself, were abruptly frozen in mid-air.
This light shield looks somewhat like Shinra Tensei, but they are actually two completely different things. If you look closely, you can see that this white light shield is almost entirely composed of dense white cracks!
Ding ding dong!
The moment the scorpion's tail landed on the light shield, it froze in mid-air, then broke apart inch by inch. Even the steel blades and hooks shattered into pieces, falling to the ground with a clanging sound.
The steel needles that had been frozen in place also broke apart inch by inch and fell to the ground.
"This guy..."
Kisame Hoshigaki, carrying the Samehada on his back, watched Uya walk towards him step by step. Suddenly, he Hand Seals, and a massive amount of Chakra, almost comparable to that of Tailed Beast, surged wildly.
" Water Release! Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
In the blink of an eye, the Hand Seals were completed, and a torrent of water rushed towards Uya, Setsuna filling the Akatsuki base within the mountain peak with water.
The water flow did not stop at all, but continued to spread, transforming the entire mountain into a world of sea, creating an incredibly large lake!
Sasori of the Red Sands emerged from Hiruko, leaped directly to the mountaintop, and landed on the lake created by Kisame Hoshigaki.
Nagato also leaped up to the top, stepping onto the lake surface together with Sasori of the Red Sands.
"They actually created such a large lake. Kisame Hoshigaki, is he still trying to compete with Uya?" White Zetsu emerged from the water and came to the surface, looking at the lake below.
"It's difficult."
Sasori of the Red Sands looked down with a somber expression.
Nagato expressionless. He knew that for Kisame Hoshigaki to fight Uya wasn't just difficult, it was practically impossible.
He was now thinking about how to escape Uya's pursuit unscathed. The reason he hadn't turned and fled immediately was because he didn't know how to retreat.
Uya possesses the ability to fly and move underground at an extremely high speed, making her nearly perfect in every way. Unless Uya Uya her, once she finds her, it will be extremely difficult for her to escape.
boom!!!
While Nagato remained silent, in less than a moment, at most a few breaths, the lake that had covered the entire mountain exploded with a deafening roar!
It was as if a depth charge had exploded inside, completely shattering the lake and sending water spraying up almost into the sky!
Splash!
The surging waters flowed in all directions, splashing onto the earth and gradually disappearing into the mountains.
" The God of the Shinobi World... is indeed very strong..."
The water receded, leaving only two figures in the scene.
Kisame Hoshigaki's body had transformed into a shark form, covered in blood, with his lower body completely gone. Yet, amidst the splattering blood, he grinned at Uya, showing no fear of death, only excitement at witnessing Uya's immense power.
Uya looked at Kisame Hoshigaki with a calm gaze and said nothing. He simply swung the golden Kusanagi Sword he was holding at him casually.
Click!!
The air shattered and spread, and Kisame Hoshigaki's body could not withstand the impact of this Power of Tremors. It shattered completely, and blood splattered everywhere, merging into the surrounding flowing streams and staining the mountain range with streaks of crimson.
Not a drop of blood stained Uya's body, nor was there any sign of water getting on it; it remained completely dry.
Just like the endless, lake-like flow of water that had just flowed so far, it couldn't shake Uya in the slightest, and it couldn't even wet Uya's clothes.
" Banshō Ten'in!"
At the Setsuna the lake exploded and Kisame Hoshigaki died, Nagato finally made his move.
He reached out and grabbed at Uya, and an irresistible force suddenly grabbed Uya and pulled him sharply, trying to drag Uya over.
However, even though this gravitational force was almost capable of tearing mountains apart, it could not shake Uya's body in the slightest!
Uya continued walking towards Nagato. The Banshō Ten'in had no effect on Uya and was easily shattered by the Power of Tremors.
Uya Uya stood there, like a towering, unshakeable mountain, unmoved by any raging torrents or powerful gravity!
Looking at Uya approaching step by step, even Nagato was at a loss as to how to fight, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.
It wasn't that he was too weak, but that Uya was too strong, so strong that it inspired despair!
Sasori of the Red Sands, standing to the side, watched Uya approach but did not lose his fighting spirit. Even after witnessing Kisame Hoshigaki being easily killed by Uya, he remained fearless.
Because he had long forgotten what fear was.
Instead, he wore an expression of utter admiration, looking at Uya as if he were gazing at a near-perfect work of art.
" Red Secret Technique, Performance of a Hundred Puppets!" (To be continued.)