LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 182: Akira vs. Ryokugyu
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Gion, known as Momousagi, couldn't help but feel a twinge of concern as she watched Ryokugyu grow to such an enormous size.
"Die, Uchiha Akira!" Ryokugyu roared, clenching his massive fist and slamming it down toward Kitaro.
Boom!!!
The sheer force of Ryokugyu's punch sent tremors through the vast forest. The ground quaked, countless birds took flight in terror, and a host of wild animals fled in panic.
Whoosh—!
Suddenly, Kitaro appeared in midair, hovering directly in front of Ryokugyu.
"He's flying?!"
"Uchiha Akira can fly?!"
"Of course, he can! Didn't he say before that anything he wanted to learn, his older brother Kitaro could teach him? This must be one of those skills."
Ryokugyu swung his fists wildly at Kitaro, but the latter maneuvered gracefully through the air, evading every blow with ease.
"You damn fly! Stop running around!" Ryokugyu snarled, his frustration mounting. "Don't think you can escape me!"
With a furious bellow, Ryokugyu unleashed a swarm of spiked vines, which surged rapidly toward Kitaro like a barrage of spears.
As Kitaro retreated, he calmly formed a large energy sphere in his hands.
"Wind Release: Giant RasenShuriken!"
Ryokugyu's expression shifted immediately. He vividly remembered this technique—it was the one that had annihilated an entire island. Though this version appeared slightly smaller, it still radiated overwhelming power.
Panicking, Ryokugyu summoned a mass of tree branches and vines to block the incoming attack.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
However, the sharp, cutting winds of the Rasenshuriken shredded through the vegetation as if it were paper.
"Ironwood Forest!"
With a desperate cry, Ryokugyu summoned a grove of Ironwood trees, their steel-like durability his last line of defense.
Boom!!!
The Rasenshuriken detonated, its devastating force akin to a small nuclear explosion. A blinding white shockwave swept across the battlefield, obliterating swaths of the Ironwood forest.
"Arghhh!!!"
The power of the blast was so immense that even naval officers stationed far away couldn't avoid being shaken by the shockwave. They cried out in alarm, struggling to remain standing against the fierce winds.
Even Saint Figarland Garling, the esteemed leader of the Holy Knights, leaned forward slightly, his expression becoming serious.
As the supreme commander of the Holy Knights, Figarland's primary duty was to safeguard the Celestial Dragons. Kitaro's display of overwhelming strength at Marineford had already put him on edge.
What if one day, Kitaro set his sights on Mary Geoise? Would the Holy Knights be able to resist such a force?
These thoughts troubled him deeply. When Akira, Kitaro's younger brother, joined the Navy, the World Government's Five Elders had to approve it. Figarland knew that Celestial Dragon resentment, such as Rosward Saint's complaints about Akira, would ultimately amount to nothing.
As the smoke from the explosion cleared, the battlefield came into view. Vast stretches of the forest had been torn apart, leaving a wide-open area in the center.
"Hahahaha! Uchiha Akira, your attack was blocked! Now, you're finished!" Ryokugyu's laughter echoed across the battlefield, his excitement palpable.
Unfazed, Kitaro replied calmly, "Oh? Not bad. You've improved. But do you think that was all I've got?"
"Bring out everything you've got! I'll crush it all! I'll show you what despair truly means!" Ryokugyu bellowed as he unleashed an even greater torrent of vines and branches toward Kitaro.
"Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
With a rapid series of hand seals, Kitaro summoned a multitude of clones.
Poof! Poof! Poof!
Dozens of identical copies of Kitaro appeared, each ready for battle.
"What the hell is this?!"
"Clones?!"
The gathered spectators were stunned. Even Admiral Kizaru, who was watching from afar, was momentarily dumbfounded. Though he could create clones with his powers, he had never seen anyone summon so many at once.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Each of Kitaro's clones formed a Giant Rasengan in their hands before charging toward Ryokugyu.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Rasengans smashed through Ryokugyu's massive vines, crushing and obliterating them. The relentless assault pushed Ryokugyu's attacks back, leaving him visibly shaken.
"It's useless!!!" Ryokugyu roared defiantly. "No matter how many clones you summon, they'll never overwhelm my Sea of Trees!"
With a furious cry, Ryokugyu unleashed an even greater wave of vines, determined to overpower Kitaro.
Buzz!!!
Hovering in the air, Kitaro raised one hand. A massive Rasenshuriken, over 20 meters in diameter, began to form, emitting a high-pitched, resonating hum.
"It's huge!!!"
The sheer size of the Rasenshuriken left everyone in awe.
The previously powerful Giant Rasenshuriken paled in comparison to this monstrosity. Its destructive potential was beyond comprehension.
Even Ryokugyu began to sweat profusely. The last time Kitaro used this technique, it had completely obliterated an island. The memory alone gave Ryokugyu nightmares.
"Ironwood Forest!!!"
Ryokugyu slammed his massive arms into the ground, summoning an enormous wall of Ironwood trees as his final defense.
"Wind Release: Super Massive RasenShuriken!"
With a mighty shout, Kitaro hurled the massive Rasenshuriken at Ryokugyu. The spinning projectile tore through everything in its path, obliterating the forest as if it were a field of grass.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The towering Ironwood trees were shredded into pieces, reduced to splinters as the Rasenshuriken carved a path of utter destruction.
Ryokugyu screamed in desperation, "Damn it!!! Stop it!!! You have to hold it back!!!"
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