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The destructive force of the Black Hole upon encountering the formidable 'Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands' was nothing short of catastrophic. The colossal wooden figure, once imposing and unyielding, crumbled and disintegrated under the immense power of the Black Hole.
As Asura witnessed the ominous union between the Black Hole and the 'Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands,' a profound realization dawned upon him. His attention wasn't fixated on the destruction of the wooden behemoth; instead, it was drawn to Jiryoku, whose body was adorned with white lines, and his aura was now unnaturally confined. Despite outward appearances, Jiryoku resembled a mere eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy. Yet, Asura's instincts screamed a warning, signaling that Jiryoku had transformed into a force more perilous than ever before.
Jiryoku, fully committed to unleashing his potential, opened the ominous 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.' As he decided to hold nothing back, a wave of uncertainty rippled through the atmosphere.
"What kind of eyes are these?" muttered Asura in awe. The sight of Jiryoku's Mystic Eyes invoked an eerie feeling of staring into the abyss of death. Asura, who was in the 'Sage of Six Path Mode,' couldn't dismiss his instinctual unease.
In the vacant space between Asura and Jiryoku, a confrontation unfolded. Seizing the opportunity to assess the transformed Jiryoku, Asura controlling two 'Truth-Seeking Ball' initiated an attack to gauge the extent of the transformation and discern the newfound power dwelling within Jiryoku.
As Jiryoku observed the incoming 'Truth-Seeking Balls,' he noticed the ominous red lines adorning their surfaces—lines synonymous with impending doom. Reacting with remarkable agility, he moved at an astonishing speed, skillfully slashing his swords through the line of death on 'Truth-Seeking Balls.' Effortlessly passing through them, Jiryoku positioned himself at a safe distance, turning his back to the seemingly undisturbed orbs.
To the casual observer, the 'Truth-Seeking Balls' appeared unaffected, maintaining their stationary position. However, in a sudden and resounding BOOM, they exploded, unleashing a powerful force. The shockwave rippled through the air, creating a momentary chaos.
Michikatsu, keenly observing the explosive aftermath, identified the telltale lines of death within the explosion. Swiftly, he swung his sword with precision, cutting through the very core of the blast. The same high-capacity explosion that had sent ninjas from different villages fleeing in fear a few minutes ago now dissipated into nothingness, as if the impending catastrophe had never happened.
Upon witnessing Jiryoku effortlessly annihilate the 'Truth-Seeking Ball' with finesse—an achievement deemed nearly impossible just moments before—Asura's countenance shifted to one of solemn realization. The formidable challenge of defeating Jiryoku became evident, prompting Asura to resort to the potent 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami.'
As Asura invoked the technique, a colossal chakra figure reminiscent of Kurama emerged, boasting two heads and six hands. Three of these hands cradled the potent 'Truth-Seeking Balls,' while the remaining three clutched the formidable 'Amenomihashira.' The imposing presence of the 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' was visible even to distant onlookers, casting a looming silhouette on the battlefield.
As the creation of 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' reached completion, Jiryoku, with remarkable swiftness, closed the gap between them. Unhesitant, Asura launched an offensive using the 'Amenomihashira.' However, Jiryoku exhibited extraordinary precision, severing the lines of death on each 'Amenomihashira' without a hint of sound. Unlike the explosive aftermath of the 'Truth-Seeking Balls,' these manifestations vanished without a trace.
Jiryoku's mastery of his 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' extended beyond the 'Amenomihashira' to the formidable 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' itself. Without a moment's hesitation, he discerned multiple lines of death intricately woven into the chakra figure. Swift as lightning, Jiryoku maneuvered with unparalleled speed, executing precise cuts at the exact locations where the lines of death marred the 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami.'
The battlefield bore witness to the intense exchange, with Asura grappling with the realization that Jiryoku's abilities transcended expectations. As the parts of the 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' dissipated, the confrontation escalated into a battle of wits and mastery over supernatural forces.
In the aftermath, the result unfolded swiftly—more than half of the imposing 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' figure crumbled before Asura could muster a response. Acknowledging the undeniable discrepancy in speed, with Jiryoku surpassing him by leaps and bounds, Asura recognized the need to employ a different strategy. Faced with Jiryoku's formidable agility, he resolved to leverage sheer quantity as a means to overwhelm his adversary.
Embracing this tactical shift, the remaining half of the 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' sprouted numerous chakra-infused hands, numbering in the thousands. While modest in size, each hand packed a punch comparable to Tsunade's formidable strength. Despite their formidable might, Jiryoku, enveloped in the EAM, effortlessly evaded and dispatched these chakra hands with a casual ease that belied the effortlessness of a routine task. His sword slices, akin to cutting through vegetables, severed the hands with precision, exploiting the advantage of cutting the lines of death woven into each appendage.
The colossal form of 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' diminished at an alarming rate, with Asura's attempts to reconstruct its destroyed parts proving futile. As Asura tirelessly recreated hands and other components, Jiryoku systematically dismantled them at a speed that even challenged Asura's keen perception. In the relentless onslaught, every chakra hand 'slain' by Jiryoku translated to a burning of Asura's chakra, akin to the rapid consumption of fuel. The maintenance of 'Six Paths: Kunitsukami' transformed into a precarious balance—akin to burning a candle at both ends, where the voracious flames of Jiryoku's onslaught threatened to exhaust Asura's chakra reservoir at an unprecedented pace.
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