Brilliant blue lightning blossomed on Fourth Generation A's body. He used a large amount of Chakra to activate his physical body enhancing his strength and speed, and stimulating his nerves to enhance his reaction ability.
Whoosh!
Fourth Generation A directly transformed into a streak of blue lightning, rushing towards Mutsuki.
"Lightning Oppression Horizontal!"
As he approached Mutsuki, Fourth Generation A immediately raised his right hand, and Chakra exploded. A large amount of lightning concentrated in his palm, striking towards Mutsuki.
The speed of Fourth Generation A was so fast that even those in Hidden Cloud with him couldn't react. They only felt that Fourth Generation A instantly appeared in front of Mutsuki and slashed with his hand.
With his Byakugan, Mutsuki could see more clearly how exaggerated Fourth Generation A's speed was. At this level of speed, it was extremely difficult for the Byakugan to track his movements.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Fourth Raikage's full power was such that even Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan couldn't observe him.
However, besides the Byakugan, Mutsuki also had the Transparent World, so the actions of the Fourth Generation A were within his expectations.
"Thunder Breathing Mark: Activate!"
Mutsuki immediately entered the Mark State of Thunder Breathing, absorbing a large amount of air around him to enhance his physical abilities. At the same time, he performed Nature Transformation to produce a large amount of lightning-attribute Chakra, forming a suit of lightning armor on his body with dazzling blue lightning.
Facing a formidable opponent like the Fourth Generation A for the first time, Mutsuki was extremely cautious, directly using the Thunder Breathing's Mark to counter the Fourth Generation A's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
"Lightning Release: Shigan!"
A large amount of lightning burst from Mutsuki's palm and quickly entwined around his fingers. Then, Mutsuki poured all his strength into his fingers, delivering a powerful strike.
Crackle!!!
Boom!!!
Entwined with lightning, the palm and the fingers collided, the powerful electricity clashing and throwing off arcs that scorched the surrounding ground. The terrifying aftermath caused the ground to explode, and the burst of air blew the hair of the surrounding Hidden Cloud shinobi.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode? How is that possible?" Watching Mutsuki, also shrouded in lightning, engaging in a NinTaijutsu battle with the Fourth Generation A, Motomu was astonished.
From his perspective, the scene unfolded like this: A's figure suddenly disappeared, and Mutsuki instantly entered the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, followed by the collision of their techniques.
"What? He actually knows our technique. Unbelievable..." Killer B was also shocked by the sudden display of Mutsuki's abilities.
Boom!!
Another loud explosion followed, and the ground beneath them could no longer withstand the force, shattering directly. Mutsuki and the Fourth Generation A each retreated more than two meters.
Drip.
Red blood dripped onto the ground. The Fourth Generation A raised his hand and glanced at it; there was a smear of blood on his right palm. His expression gradually became serious.
He was actually injured, hurt in a Lightning Release NinTaijutsu clash with a Sand Ninja.
"Hell Stab? Not quite at that level." The Fourth Generation A immediately thought of his father's "The Strongest Spear", but quickly shook his head. If it had been his father's One-Finger Nukite, it wouldn't have just been a bit of blood.
"Who exactly are you, to have trained the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to this extent?" The Fourth Generation A asked, staring intently at Mutsuki.
"I've already told you," Mutsuki replied calmly.
It had to be acknowledged that the Fourth Generation A's strength was indeed terrifying. Just now, Mutsuki had used the Transparent World to fully unleash his body's power, and the result was only a slight victory.
Mutsuki didn't use the Breathing Technique and Armament Haki together. Although this could have given him a significant advantage and injured the Fourth Generation A, it would waste too much Chakra.
If he exhausted too much Chakra without defeating him, Mutsuki would be in trouble, especially with a formidable Killer B still on the other side.
Moreover, Mutsuki needed to reserve Chakra in case his disciples got into trouble. He kept an eye on them with his Byakugan, ready to go all out and support them if they faced any danger.
His main goal was not to earn merits for Konoha but to train his disciples.
To avoid unnecessary Chakra consumption, Mutsuki didn't attack with the fastest speed of Thunder Breathing. Instead, he waited for the Fourth Generation A to initiate the attack.
With the cell activation of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the small wound on his palm quickly scabbed over and stopped bleeding. The Fourth Generation A, with a serious expression, prepared for his next attack.
Although he had been at a disadvantage in the last two clashes, the Fourth Generation A still believed he could win. He had even stronger Lightning Release NinTaijutsu techniques that he hadn't yet used.
"Liger Bomb!"
The Fourth Generation A burst forward at high speed towards Mutsuki once again, fully activating his body with lightning. The pale yellow hair on his head stood on end from the powerful stimulation.
The Fourth Generation A aimed to lift Mutsuki and slam him down, but just as he reached Mutsuki, a blue flash appeared in his eyes, and Mutsuki vanished before him.
Whoosh!
As Mutsuki prepared to attack the Fourth Generation A, a short blade entwined with lightning thrust toward him. Mutsuki swiftly kicked the Fourth Generation A and then sidestepped to avoid the lightning blade.
"His speed is even faster than my brother's, damn it..." Killer B, in a throwing stance, hadn't expected Mutsuki to react so quickly and evade his attack.
Due to needing to dodge Killer B's sneak attack, Mutsuki's kick didn't use much force. The Fourth Generation A quickly got up but looked very displeased.
The Fourth Generation A had initially thought that Mutsuki didn't attack him because he was slower, but he was surprised to find that Mutsuki's speed was even more astonishing than his own power casuing him to frown.
If Mutsuki had dark skin and a muscular build, he might have suspected that the Third Raikage had a secret child somewhere.
"Lariat!"
Fourth Generation A steadied himself. Questions about secret children could wait; the priority now was to defeat the enemy.
The consecutive setbacks made Fourth Generation A regard Mutsuki as the strongest opponent he had ever faced. To turn the tide, he decided to use his most powerful NinTaijutsu!
Lariat was a secret NinTaijutsu of the Hidden Cloud Village, known for its incredible speed and immense power. It was considered the pinnacle of Hidden Cloud's Lightning Release NinTaijutsu. The Double Lariat, performed by two people, had an almost guaranteed lethal force.
Fourth Generation A and Killer B had used Double Lariat to kill many Sand ninjas, but against Mutsuki, he decided not to use it with Killer B.
The Double Lariat required both users to maintain the same level of power, and Fourth Generation A usually had to significantly lower his strength to match Killer B when using it.
The current opponent wasn't some weak ordinary ninja but a formidable warrior also proficient in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
A terrifying aura rose from the Fourth Generation A as he pushed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit. The crackling sound of lightning was constant, and his strength and defense reached their peak.
As the Fourth Generation A began to run, even Mutsuki's Byakugan could only see a mass of powerful Chakra moving rapidly, unable to discern the Fourth Generation A's figure.
Whoosh!!
Using Lariat, the Fourth Generation A was like a heavily armored tank moving at jet speed, the force of his charge breaking the large trees behind Mutsuki.
Facing the charging Fourth Generation A, Mutsuki's expression remained unchanged, and he did not dodge.
He could only say that the Fourth Generation A was unlucky to have encountered him. This collision would be something most in the ninja world couldn't withstand and would have to avoid.
The Lightning Release Chakra Mode's power was already strong, and combined with the speed and acceleration of the charge, it could directly shatter an ordinary ninja into pieces.
However, Mutsuki was not like most people. In the Thunder Breathing Mark State, he could significantly enhance his strength by activating his body. The Transparent World allowed him to exert his power to the fullest, and with his perfectly controlled Armament Haki, as long as he had enough Chakra, Mutsuki was not afraid of a direct confrontation.
Mutsuki concentrated his breathing to the extreme, gathering a large amount of lightning on his arm to increase its strength. The power then flowed to his right arm, causing the muscles and veins to bulge, making it look incredibly powerful.
Next, his black Armament Haki covered his fist, with an additional layer of colorless Armament Haki energy entwined around it.
Since the Fourth Generation A provided the opportunity, Mutsuki would not hold back.
"Thunder Breathing: Serious Punch!"
Mutsuki suddenly charged forward, raising his lightning-encased black fist and striking towards the Fourth Generation A.
The immense strength brought by the activated body of the Thunder Breathing Mark, the reinforcement of the Armament Haki, and the ultimate technique of the Transparent World all combined in this single attack. The mere swing of Mutsuki's fist generated a massive shockwave.
A large amount of sand and dirt was blown into the air, and the fierce wind carried the debris everywhere. Apart from Killer B, who was wearing sunglasses, the other two Hidden Cloud ninjas had to shield their eyes with their hands to prevent the sand from getting in.
"What kind of terrifying power is this!" Motomu wore an incredibly shocked expression, sensing just how formidable Mutsuki's aura was at that moment.
"Could it be..." A frightening thought flashed through Motomu's mind.
He quickly shook his head, repeatedly telling himself, "Impossible, there's no way our Hidden Cloud Village's candidate for Raikage could lose to an unknown small-timer."
"That's the child of the Third Raikage, who even Third-sama praised as having the potential to become Raikage soon."
But no matter how much Motomu tried to convince himself, it couldn't change the reality.
Even without Sensory Ninjutsu, the Hidden Cloud Chunin could tell from the force of Mutsuki's punch that it was extraordinary. At this moment, he had to use Chakra just to stay on his feet, or else he would be pushed back by the powerful storm.
"Big Brother!" Killer B had no mood for rapping anymore. He had great confidence in his brother, but Mutsuki's displayed power at this moment was overly exaggerated.
Boom!!!
Mutsuki clashed head-on with A who was entwined with Lightning Release.
A massive explosion resounded, and the terrifying lightning turned the surrounding land black.
In the next second, the ground within twenty meters of the two cracked open, creating a huge crater.
In the following instant, with a loud bang, Fourth Generation A's robust body was violently sent flying backwards.
Killer B rushed forward to help Fourth Generation A withstand the force, but overestimated his own strength and was also thrown back a distance. Nevertheless, he managed to mitigate some of the force.
"He's actually becoming stronger!" Although he had suspected it earlier, when faced with the fact unfolding before his eyes, Motomu broke out in a cold sweat.
In his eyes, someone like Fourth Generation A was already an inhuman monster. Under the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his speed was beyond observation even for a Sensory Jonin like Motomu. Yet this monster had actually lost, and the opponent wasn't even one of the Five Kage or a renowned ninja of the ninja world.
"Cough, cough." Fourth Generation A suddenly coughed up blood, supported by Killer B as he stood up, looking at Mutsuki with disbelief written all over his face.
He had considered Mutsuki unleashing attacks faster than before, but he hadn't expected Mutsuki to directly injure him head-on like this.
After all, this was the top-tier Hidden Cloud NinTaijutsu, Lariat, a powerful technique he had trained in since childhood.
Just moments ago, at the peak clash, before Mutsuki struck, Fourth Generation A believed that besides his father, every other ninja would either avoid him or be seriously injured by his charge.
However, the power Mutsuki instantly unleashed exceeded his imagination. Not only did Mutsuki withstand his charge, but he even punched him so hard that he couldn't maintain his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Amidst the shock, Motomu also realized the danger Mutsuki posed. He quickly formed hand seals with another Hidden Cloud Chunin and released their Lightning Release towards Mutsuki.
But how could their Ninjutsu hit Mutsuki in his Thunder Breathing state? Mutsuki effortlessly dodged their attacks, maneuvering left and right, then raised both hands into the air. Instantly, two lightning spears appeared in Mutsuki's hands and were hurled towards the Hidden Cloud ninjas.
Shoo, shoo!!
The Hidden Cloud Chunin was pierced directly by the lightning spear, their body charred by electricity, and they immediately died.
Motomu couldn't evade the lightning spear either, but Fourth Generation A intervened, activating his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit and saving Motomu.
Motomu, saved by Fourth Generation A, couldn't hide his shocked expression.
"He can deploy this level of Lightning Release Ninjutsu without forming seals!" Mutsuki became even more terrifying in Motomu's mind.
Seeing Fourth Generation A injured yet rushing to save Motomu, Mutsuki realized the special status of talented individuals. In Fourth Generation A's mind, as long as Killer B and Motomu survived, sacrificing others would not be a big issue.
Fourth Generation A exhaled deeply, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and protected Motomu and Killer B while creating distance from Mutsuki.
Mutsuki swiftly deactivated the Thunder Breathing Mark mode, concealed his presence with Transparent World, maintaining a mysterious demeanor on the surface, and began urgently refining his Chakra.
Although his Chakra refining speed didn't match his strength, every bit he could restore mattered.
His skills were indeed powerful, but they also consumed a lot.
"Let your potential burst forth," Mutsuki observed Fourth Generation A and the others through his Byakugan while keeping an eye on Obito's battle.
Things were going well on his end. Despite consuming a large amount of Chakra, he managed to injure Fourth Generation A. Next, Mutsuki can leave if he wanted to.
However, things weren't looking great for his disciples. They were being pursued by a Jonin with a Lightning Release Nature Transformation Mastery level and 7100 Chakra and a skilled Chunin with 4000 Chakra, putting immense pressure on Obito and the others.
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