Looking down from above,Mirai's presence loomed over the battlefield. Onoki and the remaining Iwa-nin wore expressions of utter despair.
Dust Release...
Had been absorbed!
"Is this the power of the Rinnegan? Such a terrifying ability!"
"Damn it! We were so close! Why does this guy still have such tricks up his sleeve?!"
"How many abilities does this monster even have?! Ice Release, Magnet Release, Wood Release, Shikotsumyaku... They're endless!"
Boom!
Onoki collapsed to his knees, supporting himself with both hands as he gasped for breath. His gaze swept over the battlefield, littered with the corpses of his fallen comrades. The few survivors still standing were paralyzed with fear, their faces filled with terror and despair. Bitterness twisted his expression.
He had never imagined that the Rinnegan could possess an ability capable of absorbing even Dust Release.
Could it be...
That all their sacrifices—all the lives given just to bait this man—had been in vain?
"Damn it all..." Onoki murmured hoarsely. "If only we had gathered more intel... If Uchiha Mirai still only had the Mangekyō Sharingan..."
Mirai let out a quiet chuckle as he observed Onoki's frustration.
"Onoki, it seems you're still unconvinced."
"Well then, I haven't had my fill yet either, so I'll give you a chance."
"If you can break through my defense, I will leave immediately and never set foot in the Land of Earth or Iwagakure again."
"Come—use all your strength and attack me. I won't dodge, and I won't use my Rinnegan's powers."
"I will defend with Susanoo—the power of the gods, unique to the Uchiha Clan. Let's see if your proud Dust Release can shatter it."
Onoki's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected such an offer from Uchiha Mirai.
The battle was already won—why was he doing this?
What was his goal?
As if seeing through Onoki's doubts, Mirai let out a light laugh.
"Don't overthink it. The only reason I'm giving you this chance is because I am—an Uchiha."
Onoki's expression turned complicated as he looked at the man before him.
Arrogant, powerful, strikingly charismatic...
All the defining traits of the Uchiha were embodied in him.
This man was even more untamed and powerful than Uchiha Madara.
He had no doubt that his Dust Release wouldn't be able to do a thing to Mirai, and that was precisely why Mirai had no hesitation in making such a statement.
But...
There was no turning back now.
Even if the chances were slim, he had to try.
For his village, for himself, for the shadow of his past that had haunted him since childhood—
Onoki had long wanted to test whether his full-power Dust Release could break through the might of Susanoo.
With newfound resolve, Onoki slowly rose to his feet.
He raised his arms, aligning them before his chest as he gathered his remaining chakra.
In the next instant, a beam of pure energy shot forth, aimed straight at Uchiha Mirai.
Mirai did not move.
A skeletal armor formed over his chest.
That thin layer of bones alone was enough to block Onoki's Dust Release.
Mirai sighed in disappointment. "Is this all your final, desperate strike amounts to?"
It had been a whim, a moment of intrigue on his part. But if Onoki's strength was only this much, then there was no fun to be had.
Onoki clenched his teeth tightly.
The prolonged battle had pushed him to his absolute limits.
His body was worn, his chakra nearly depleted.
This final Dust Release attack had already pushed him beyond exhaustion.
And yet, it had failed to even crack the lowest form of Susanoo.
"Must I give up...?"
Frustration gnawed at him. He hated that his last attack had been so feeble.
If only he had more chakra...
Just then, two broad hands pressed against his back.
"Kitsuchi? Akatsuchi?"
Kitsuchi grinned. "Let us lend you our strength. It's not time to give up yet."
Warmth filled Onoki's heart as he felt a surge of chakra flow into him.
His eyes burned with newfound determination as the beam of Dust Release expanded several times over.
"Break!"
With a roar, Onoki unleashed his strongest Dust Release technique yet.
A faint crack rang out.
The skeletal Susanoo surrounding Mirai's body began to splinter, fractures spreading rapidly.
Mirai smirked. "Now this is more like it."
"But what about this?"
His Rinnegan flared, and in an instant, his chakra output surged.
The fractures disappeared as the skeletal frame rapidly regenerated.
Then, the Susanoo grew taller and broader, towering over the battlefield in mere moments—a colossal figure of divine might.
Onoki's Dust Release, feared for its ability to disintegrate everything, failed to even make a dent in its full form.
"No..."
A deep-rooted fear crept into Onoki's heart.
It was this very power that had crushed him as a child.
The power that had stripped him of even the will to resist.
And now, it had returned.
But he was no longer that helpless child.
This time, he would break through Susanoo and bring peace to Iwagakure!
The remaining Iwa-nin, still standing, gathered behind Onoki.
One by one, they channeled their chakra into him.
"Lord Tsuchikage! Take our chakra! Destroy that Susanoo!"
"We'll fight together! We will defeat Uchiha Mirai!"
"Hahaha! Lord Tsuchikage, lead us to victory once more!"
"Hokage of Konoha—don't underestimate the bonds of Iwagakure!!!"
Their voices ignited a fire within Onoki.
He could feel it—an overwhelming surge of chakra, flowing endlessly into him!
"For myself... for Iwagakure... Mirai, I will defeat you here and now!"
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
The beam of destruction grew larger and larger, crashing violently against Susanoo's armor.
Mirai's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Yes! That's it! More! Entertain me further!"
Onoki's veins bulged as he roared, pouring every ounce of his will into his final attack.
At last, the sound of cracking filled the battlefield once more.
Susanoo's massive body trembled under the force of the assault.
"An impressive performance," Mirai mused.
"But this is your limit."
"Now... I shall end this battle."
"Complete Body Susanoo!"
Susanoo's form expanded once again.
Bones, muscles, armor—
In the blink of an eye, it had transformed into a towering god of war, nearly a thousand meters tall, wielding a mighty weapon.
A true deity of destruction had descended upon the battlefield!
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