Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.
There was too much black mist, so Uchiha Tamahiko had to release some Ninjutsu to clear the battlefield a bit.
The massive sea of fire collided with the black mist, but it didn't gain any advantage; instead, it was at a slight disadvantage.
Although it carried the nature of Fire Release and could ignite everything, it was still far inferior compared to the corrosive nature of the black mist.
Great Fire Annihilation only slowed down the black mist's advance; it couldn't fundamentally resolve it.
"It's not the main body. Chakra will decrease with use, so I need to maintain combat readiness as much as possible until the main body returns."
Uchiha Tamahiko's original intention was not to kill Blackbeard here.
Relying solely on a Shadow Clone was far from enough.
At this moment, he was roughly at the level of Edo Itachi, capable of using Mangekyo without side effects, but his Chakra was not as unlimited as Edo Itachi's.
The main reason was that the Shadow Clone would automatically dissipate if it took a certain amount of damage, preventing head-on confrontations. That's why he had been blocking in front of Whitebeard Edward, not engaging in close combat directly.
At a critical moment, Uchiha Tamahiko would directly kill Whitebeard and burn his corpse, giving Blackbeard Teach no chance.
However, doing so would mean he could no longer attract Blackbeard Teach, and the latter would definitely escape.
So, at this point, it was somewhat like guarding Athena, but at a critical juncture, he could kill Athena himself, leaving the attacker bewildered.
'Captain Fugaku, should we go help the Clan Head?'
The Uchiha group was currently hidden and had not been discovered by others.
At the same time, they also realized that this battlefield was not something ordinary people could participate in.
The battlefields of the three Admirals were all extremely intense, with explosions and impacts never ceasing.
Shisui felt that he had almost no chance of winning against those three Admirals.
"Follow the Clan Head's orders. Keep an eye on Shiryu of the Rain and don't let him leave the battlefield."
"This is just a Shadow Clone. When the Clan Head's main body returns, the battle should be over. However, if any unexpected situation arises, we will be the ones to stop that guy."
Fugaku said calmly.
If they were truly needed, Uchiha Tamahiko would summon them without hesitation.
Just a gesture, and they would see it.
But there was no such gesture now, proving that it wasn't yet time for Uchiha Tamahiko to have them intervene.
"Yes!"
Shisui and the others nodded, their gazes almost never leaving Uchiha Tamahiko's battle.
Rob Lucci felt his blood boiling. He felt that this battlefield was the level of combat he aspired to reach.
However, he knew that he hadn't yet mastered Armament Haki, and his strength here was simply not worth mentioning.
"The black mist isn't effective. It seems I still have to act personally!"
"As long as I touch this guy and nullify his abilities, I can kill him in one blow!"
Blackbeard Teach had charged with the black mist several times, but Uchiha Tamahiko had blocked them all.
This made him somewhat impatient. After all, he didn't know when the Marine would get involved, nor did he know if his old man would recover.
There were too many variables; he didn't have Uchiha Tamahiko's patience.
He stomped his foot hard and charged towards Uchiha Tamahiko again.
Although attacking Whitebeard would be more effective, he wanted a complete Whitebeard, and the plan he was executing had certain prerequisites. Therefore, he had no choice but to deal with this annoying Shichibukai brat!
Uchiha Tamahiko once again released shuriken and Kunai imbued with Lightning Release.
But this time, Blackbeard didn't dodge, instead taking the shuriken and Kunai head-on with his body.
He was a Logia Devil Fruit user, merely unable to immunize himself from the pain these attacks brought, not truly getting injured.
It was just that this pain would be more than twice as intense as usual, which was why he didn't want to experience it.
But now, there was no time for him to think about such things.
He decided not to dodge attacks that he could endure, to save time.
"Is he going all out?"
Seeing this, Uchiha Tamahiko also had to change his combat style.
If he could kite, this Shadow Clone would be enough to stall for a long time, but with Whitebeard to protect, kiting wasn't an option, so he could only endure it head-on.
"Zzzzz!"
A dark red longsword appeared in the right hand of Susanoo, which was holding a shield. Then, this longsword was instantly covered by electricity, emitting the sound of crackling arcs.
This was Lightning Release that Uchiha Tamahiko had attached to the weapon. The consumption was not large, enough to maintain for a long time.
At the same time, Blackbeard Teach also rushed forward.
With a large amount of black mist following him, he directly raised his fist, covered in Armament Haki, and smashed it towards Uchiha Tamahiko's location.
However, Uchiha Tamahiko naturally wouldn't let him attack wherever he wanted. As Blackbeard charged, Susanoo swung its lightning sword down towards him.
Blackbeard showed no fear, directly raising his hand to take the blow head-on.
"Most of the power has been absorbed by that so-called suction!"
Uchiha Tamahiko's perception was very clear, and he couldn't help but frown.
But even so, the surrounding ground vibrated again, though it was already cracked beyond repair and covered by black mist, so it was impossible to see what was happening.
"Be swallowed by darkness!!"
Although he looked strong, Blackbeard felt intense pain throughout his body at this moment.
With bloodshot eyes, like a person suffering from rabies, he roared loudly, venting his physical pain.
The black mist instantly surged, directly enveloping Susanoo.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"
Uchiha Tamahiko performed hand signs inside Susanoo, releasing indiscriminate Lightning Release that spread outwards.
However, the effect was minimal, only slightly slowing down Susanoo's corrosion.
Susanoo's longsword and Blackbeard were in a stalemate, unable to move.
The main reason was that he had to watch over Whitebeard, so he could only engage in a war of attrition with this guy here.
"Never again will I compete in attrition with a Logia user; it's too disgusting!!"
Uchiha Tamahiko was quite helpless.
Shadow Clone was strong, but the restrictions were indeed too many.
At the same time, the Dark-Dark Fruit's corrosive and devouring ability also greatly restricted him. A single element simply couldn't compare to the Dark-Dark Fruit's ability. If he had a Bloodline Limit, he should be able to sustain it for longer.
However, time was too tight, and Uchiha Tamahiko hadn't had time to develop it.
Armament Haki also didn't work well on the Shadow Clone; it was too restricted, just like how a clone couldn't open the Eight Gates. If it were a clone with a certain level of strength, like Wood Release, it might have some effect, but a Shadow Clone was entirely composed of Chakra, with too many restrictions.
"Main body, come back quickly! I feel like I can't hold on for much longer!"
After less than a minute of stalemate, Uchiha Tamahiko felt the strain. Although two-tenths of his Chakra was a lot.
But it wasn't meant to be used like this! Susanoo couldn't stop; its huge size would lead to more corrosion by the black mist.
At the same time, he also had to suppress Blackbeard and prevent him from running wild.
The main issue was that the Shadow Clone's use of Armament Haki consumed too much and couldn't be maintained for long, quickly putting the situation at a disadvantage.
The Uchiha Clan members hidden in the shadows watched, all very nervous, ready to assist at any moment.
Finally, Uchiha Tamahiko chose to call for reinforcements.
He directly pulled out a Den Den Mushi and started dialing inside Susanoo.
"Use Shadow Clones for containment. Only those with Mangekyo should appear. If danger is detected, run."
Uchiha Tamahiko said very concisely.
Uchiha Squad, attack!
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