Chapter 118 : Chapter 118 Wood Release
"This guy's strength has actually increased again!"
The Third Raikage felt a sense of dread in his heart.
To be honest, his evaluation of Minamikawa Yuu was already very high; after all, possessing such formidable strength at such a young age was absolutely terrifying.
The Flying Thunder God's integration of offense and defense had left an extremely deep impression on him.
Having not seen him for two years, he had long expected Minamikawa Yuu's strength to have progressed further.
But the scene before him was still a bit too exaggerated.
As the Kunai swung, streaks of Wind Release slashes fell upon the ground, rushing forward like sharp blades; that sensation was incredibly frightening, instilling dread in one's heart.
The ground began to bulge, transforming into a barrier blocking the way, but before these slashes, it was like tofu dregs, easily shattered.
Bang!
Black lightning streaked across the sky.
The Third Raikage activated his Lightning Release Armor and charged straight ahead.
"You brat!"
With a face full of fighting spirit, he shouted, "Don't look down on me!"
Before his voice could fade, his fist had already descended.
The ground instantly dented, a large crater smashed out by his sheer force.
That terrifying Chakra made everyone around feel dread.
Minamikawa Yuu's figure vanished, flickering away from the spot in an instant.
Countless shuriken danced in mid-air, piercing toward the Third Raikage, each one imbued with terrifying Wind Release Chakra, possessing the power to easily slice through steel.
The Third Raikage's body tensed as he punched the flying Ninja tools away.
But the next moment, Minamikawa Yuu appeared in front of the retreating tools, thrusting a hand forward.
Rasengan!
Bang!
A powerful impact landed, sending the Third Raikage's body flying, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Even with the protection of the Lightning Release Armor, this blow caused him some pain.
However, it was largely tolerable.
But when he looked at the mark that had appeared on his chest, his eyes widened instantly: "Oh no!"
Sure enough, in the next instant, Minamikawa Yuu's figure appeared before him once more.
The Kunai swung, stabbing forward with great force.
Three Fingers Penetration!
The strongest spear struck out as the Third Raikage transformed into black lightning, charging forward again.
Unfortunately, he missed once more.
"He actually took advantage of that moment to carve a Flying Thunder God mark on my chest!"
His expression grew solemn, having realized what Minamikawa Yuu had just done.
The teleportation of the Flying Thunder God requires a mark as a medium, making it not quite so convenient to use on the battlefield.
Thus, just now, Minamikawa Yuu had simply carved the mark directly onto the Third Raikage's chest.
Consequently, the Third Raikage immediately became defensive.
No matter where he was, Minamikawa Yuu could appear before him in an instant.
"In that case, I'll just have to move at high speeds to prevent him from reacting."
He made up his mind.
To deal with a Ninja skilled in Space-Time Ninjutsu, one must use specialized methods.
He raised his hand high and slammed it onto the ground.
Lightning Release! Thunderous Earth Net!
A web of lightning spread out in all directions, enveloping the area.
Terrifying power erupted, centering on the Third Raikage and quickly covering the surroundings.
This was the tactic the Third Raikage planned to use, aiming to restrict Minamikawa Yuu's range of movement this way.
No matter how powerful the space technique was, as long as Minamikawa Yuu approached, he would inevitably be struck by this continuous lightning web.
At that point, not only would Minamikawa Yuu's position be sensed, but the Lightning Release would also serve to paralyze him, effectively slowing him down.
"Trying to use this method to track my movements?"
Standing his ground, Minamikawa Yuu looked at the lightning web before him, his expression calm: "It's a decent idea."
"However, what of it?"
In the next moment, his hands formed seals.
Wood Release! Tree Root Explosion Burial!
Tree roots sprouted directly from the ground, coiling toward the Third Raikage's body.
The dense roots, like agile tentacles, directly obscured the area.
The lightning web on the ground was countered by the Wood Release and was immediately disrupted.
"What?"
Looking at the vines growing from the ground, the Third Raikage's expression changed drastically: "Wood Release!"
He was in disbelief.
Wood Release was the unique Bloodline Limit possessed by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama; its power went without saying.
Unlike in later times, the current era was not far from the Sengoku period; many people had lived through that time and had personally witnessed the power of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara.
Therefore, they were even more sensitive to Wood Release.
Looking at the Wood Release before him now, the Third Raikage immediately thought of the First Hokage.
"No! Impossible!"
The Third Raikage tried to calm himself: "The First Hokage is already dead, and the Wood Release before me is nowhere near as powerful as what he used."
"He is not the God of Shinobi from the past; he can still be dealt with."
Thinking this, his figure shifted as he struggled to avoid the roots and vines on the ground.
Bang!
A massive rumbling sound came from the ground, as if the earth itself were being overturned, with a terrifying noise echoing from within.
Wood Release, Wood Dragon Jutsu!
A terrifying wood dragon surged from underground, charging toward the Third Raikage.
Under the suppression of such massive Chakra, no matter how fast the Third Raikage was, he was inevitably caught in the aftermath.
His body was violently knocked flying.
Boom!
A terrifying sound rang out, and another crater appeared in the ground.
"Good!"
Everyone around was suddenly invigorated.
"Is that the First Hokage's Wood Release?"
Among the crowd, young Ninjas who had never seen the First Hokage were stunned: "To think it's this powerful..."
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"Hashirama's Wood Release... to think it could be used to this extent?"
Not far away, Uzumaki Mito stood quietly on the ground, staring blankly at the massive wood dragon ahead.
In this moment, she felt as if she were seeing the Senju Hashirama of the past.
Swallowing first hokages cells through the Chimera Technique could indeed grant the Wood Release Bloodline Limit; Hiruko had already succeeded before.
Uzumaki Mito had also gone to see it once.
But Hiruko's Wood Release was far too different from the First Hokage's, feeling like heaven and earth.
While Minamikawa Yuu's Wood Release was still somewhat inferior to the First Hokage's, it far surpassed Hiruko's.
"Is it because of the Nine-Tails Chakra?"
Uzumaki Mito was deep in thought, this idea flashing through her mind.
Regardless of what everyone thought, with Minamikawa Yuu performing the Wood Release, the situation had been completely reversed.
The wood dragon on the ground surged forward, its aura extremely powerful.
Minamikawa Yuu stood atop the wood dragon, extending a hand and then slamming it down heavily.
Bang!
A terrifying aura erupted.
The wood dragon roared, directly suppressing the Third Raikage; that aura was terrifyingly boundless, sweeping through everything.
Under this strike, even though the Third Raikage had the Lightning Release Armor protecting him, he was smashed heavily into the ground, almost unable to continue holding on.