Chapter 116 : Chapter 116 Clash
Boom!
A dull thud echoed from the area.
In an instant, the barrier in front was pierced through, leaving a massive hole.
Although the Uzumaki Clan reacted quickly and sent people to patch the gap, it ultimately signaled the gradual collapse of their overall defense.
"The situation looks grim!"
Uzumaki Sōmei felt his scalp tingle: "Even the Third Raikage is here!"
He felt that his previous thoughts had been far too optimistic.
Under normal circumstances, the strength of the Uzumaki Clan combined with Konoha's eight hundred elite guards would have been enough to hold out for three days.
But with the Third Raikage included, the situation became dire.
The Third Raikage was no easy opponent.
Although he hadn't been in power for long, his reputation was already resounding.
Known as the "strongest spear" and the "strongest shield," his name shook the Ninja World; he was undoubtedly among the strongest Ninjas in existence.
With him here, they would likely be in grave danger this time.
"There's no other way."
Uzumaki Sōmei looked at Uchiha Kawame beside him: "It's up to the two of us to hold the line!"
The Third Raikage's combat power was too great; if he wasn't restrained, the Land of Whirlpools' defenses would likely be completely dismantled in mere moments.
Currently, only Uchiha Kawame and Uzumaki Sōmei possessed Kage-level strength here.
Even Uchiha Setsuna fell a bit short and couldn't join a battle of this caliber.
"Old man, be careful. Against the Third Raikage, one mistake could be fatal!"
"I've long since prepared myself for death. As long as we can stop him, I'm willing to pay any price!"
They exchanged a look and charged forward in unison.
"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan?"
The Third Raikage looked at Uchiha Kawame, his eyes narrowing slightly.
In the next moment, black Lightning Release surged as he directly activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode and charged straight ahead.
Four-Fingered Thrust!
With four fingers pointed forward, he brought forth a sky full of lightning. That terrifying power was like a charging spear of electricity as he lunged straight ahead.
Earth Release! Earth-Style Wall!
Without the slightest hesitation, Uzumaki Sōmei immediately performed a technique, attempting to restrict the Third Raikage's speed with Ninjutsu.
The ground began to bulge as blocks of rock rose rapidly, forming a barrier in front of the Third Raikage.
However, it was of no use.
Before the Third Raikage, even solid rock was like dregs, easily pierced and broken through. The sheer force of the impact was hair-raising, making it impossible to face head-on.
Uchiha Kawame's eyes widened as his pair of crimson Sharingan began to spin rapidly.
With the dynamic vision provided by the Sharingan, he barely managed to see the Third Raikage's movements and keep up with his speed.
Yet, it didn't help much.
Being able to see didn't mean his body could keep up.
After all, seeing something and reacting to it were two completely different things.
Uchiha Kawame soon realized this.
Under the Third Raikage's assault, he could only narrowly dodge.
Fortunately, thanks to the Sharingan, he wasn't like Uzumaki Sōmei, who couldn't even see the movements; he could somewhat perceive the attacks and dodge in advance.
But truth be told, that was the extent of their usefulness.
To restrain the Third Raikage, this alone was far from enough.
"Old man, can you find a way to catch him?"
Beside him, Uzumaki Sōmei's expression was grave: "I have a Sealing Technique. If we can just catch him, I can find a way to take him down with me."
The Sealing Technique he spoke of was none other than the Reaper Death Seal.
The Reaper Death Seal was a secret technique of the Uzumaki Clan.
It could seal the opponent's soul along with one's own, achieving a complete seal.
Normally, this technique was incredibly powerful; even terrifying existences like the Tailed Beasts, which were like natural disasters or demons, could be sealed without issue.
Unfortunately, the Third Raikage's speed was simply too fast, making it impossible to even attempt the seal.
There was no way around it; being able to catch the target was the most basic requirement for a seal.
No matter how powerful it was, it was useless if it couldn't hit the target.
Although the Reaper Death Seal was powerful, the most troublesome part was that one had to get close to the opponent.
One had to be face-to-face to pull out the opponent's soul and achieve the seal.
With the Third Raikage's speed, even if he wanted to use the Reaper Death Seal to take him down with him, he couldn't.
"How much time do you need?"
Uchiha Kawame asked in a low voice.
"At least one breath!"
"That might be a bit difficult."
Uchiha Kawame took a deep breath: "But, I can give it a try."
With those words, he charged forward.
Along with his movements, a series of explosions began to erupt on the ground.
explosive tags continuously bombarded the ground, creating a thunderous noise.
Thick smoke obscured their vision, causing even the Third Raikage's movements to slow down.
"Now!"
Uchiha Kawame took a deep breath and quickly formed hand signs.
Great Fireball Technique!
A massive fireball crashed forward.
If all went as planned, to avoid the technique, the Third Raikage would inevitably step into the traps he had set in advance and be momentarily ensnared.
Even if it was just for an instant, with his mastery of Genjutsu, he should be able to trap the Third Raikage for the duration of a single breath to buy time for Uzumaki Sōmei.
However, reality did not follow his script.
In mid-air, the moment the fireball descended, a figure charged straight through.
He didn't dodge as Uchiha Kawame had expected; instead, he slammed right into the fireball, shattering it with a single blow and rushing directly in front of him.
"Are you just tickling me?"
Standing before Uchiha Kawame, the Third Raikage shrugged off the Great Fireball Technique, a sneer appearing on his face: "A technique of this level isn't enough to make me dodge!"
Ordinary Ninjas, even those at the Kage level, would have to dodge other Ninjas' techniques since they were only flesh and blood.
But the Third Raikage was different.
His Lightning Release Armor was known as the "strongest shield." A mere Great Fireball Technique meant nothing to him; he simply tanked it and charged forward.
"It's over!"
Watching the Third Raikage charge straight at him, Uchiha Kawame's mind went blank as the thought flashed through his head.
At this distance, facing a close-range Third Raikage, there was no way he could survive.
"Kawaaki!"
In the distance, Uzumaki Sōmei's eyes widened.
Under his gaze, the Third Raikage raised his arm, three fingers thrusting forward.
Three Fingers Penetration!
Boom!
Empowered by immense Lightning Release energy, he seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning as he stabbed straight ahead.