"Weak and powerless!"
Despite saying this, a crack-like 'fissure' appeared on Jigen's neck, like porcelain shattering… but that was it.
Even this despised 'temporary vessel', after a thousand years of Isshiki's strengthening, was far beyond ordinary mortals.
If anything, being able to wound his body with just physical strength, without using Senjutsu Chakra, was quite impressive.
At least they were stronger than Onoki and the others, who had barely driven him back using every trick they had.
That guy's [Ultra-Lightweight Rock Technique] had some resistance to his divine technique [Daikokuten], and the natural lava created by Son Goku could, to some extent, limit his absorption of Ninjutsu.
Even so, those two old men nearly lost their lives.
And that was only because Isshiki had hesitated earlier, giving them a chance to fight back.
Now Isshiki had made up his mind.
"I'll crush you here, mortals."
"Quite an arrogant statement, you bastard…"
The Fourth Raikage's heart sank, but he didn't back down verbally.
Then he heard his younger brother shout.
"Not good! Dodge, Brother!"
Because he needed to enter Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Fourth Raikage's neural reaction speed, honed through special training, had reached an extremely high level.
But even he could only vaguely see Isshiki raising his hand.
The next moment, the lightning-clad Fourth Raikage was sent flying by a tremendous force, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Cough… cough! B! Are you alright!?"
Although A had endured the impact with the ground, he was unharmed. After dispersing the dust with a wave, he knew why he was safe.
It was because B had shielded him at the last moment.
B looked far worse than his brother now. The great sword Samehada, used to block the attack, had snapped in two under the immense force. The hilt still twitched slightly, like a fish dying of thirst, unlikely to recover soon.
B's ribs were clearly shattered. Without Gyuki's Chakra frantically healing him, that single blow alone would have made him vomit blood.
Floating in the sky, Isshiki now had straight black line patterns on his face. In this state, he could unleash the physical limits of mortals in the Ninja World through Jigen's body, which he named [State One].
Isshiki frowned, looking at his elbow, which was bent at a reverse angle despite being covered in black marks.
"Can't adapt to this power, huh…"
To send the [A-B Combo], ranked in the top ten for physical strength in the Ninja World, flying with one blow, the power Isshiki used had already exceeded the limits of the current [State One].
Thus, Jigen's body's elbow was injured by the backlash of his own power.
"Whatever, no point delaying any further."
Isshiki raised an eyebrow, then without hesitation began transforming the body toward [State Two].
A curved horn rapidly grew from the left side of his forehead, then wrapped around his head, extending to the right.
At the same time, the black markings on his body increased, looking even more ferocious.
Clenching his fist, feeling the several times stronger power, Isshiki finally showed a satisfied expression.
Now Jigen's body was almost at the limit of strengthening. To go further, he would have to truly resurrect into this body.
But this was not an ideal outcome for Isshiki.
Jigen was ultimately just a talentless 'ordinary monk'. After a thousand years of Isshiki's strengthening, this was his limit, and his lifespan was still limited. That's why Isshiki had Amado search for a 'vessel' capable of perfectly containing his resurrection.
"To deal with you, this should be enough."
Showing a cruel smile to the brothers below, Isshiki's figure instantly vanished from their sight.
"He's coming, Brother!"
Even without B shouting, the Fourth Raikage could feel the intense crisis approaching.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!!!"
Crackling lightning gathered on the Fourth Raikage's arm as he slashed through the air with it.
This chop could even cut through Gyuki's horn!
Crack!
"Hmph, weak."
Unfortunately, against State Two Isshiki, even this powerful hand blade attack struggled to penetrate his defense.
Isshiki even deliberately met it with a fist, slowly crushing A's arm under his incredulous gaze.
"Urgh!"
His arm was crushed, bone fragments protruding through the skin. This pain was even amplified in Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
The enhanced neural reflexes brought heightened pain, causing even the hardened the Fourth Raikage to cry out.
"Brother!!"
B, ignoring his incomplete Perfect Jinchuriki state, charged at Isshiki with several huge tentacles.
"Haikai: Gyuki Play!"
Eight tentacles, coated in Haki and Chakra, rapidly struck at Isshiki's face like sumo wrestlers clashing.
Thump thump thump!
A series of physical impacts echoed through the Unraikyo.
Unfortunately, this place was specifically for B's training, so the sounds couldn't reach Kumogakure. No one would discover their attack anytime soon.
"Not bad, you're slightly stronger than him—"
Isshiki remained at ease despite the frantic assault of eight tentacles. Dodging one, he suddenly rushed B, palm aimed at his abdomen, pressing down heavily.
Boom!!!
Isshiki's palm strike was terrifyingly powerful, even creating a sonic boom cloud behind B.
"B!!"
Seeing B hit, the Fourth Raikage, ignoring his arm injury, rushed to catch him.
But Isshiki was faster.
"I haven't forgotten you."
"Damn it! Guillotine Drop!"
A abruptly stopped, then raised his right leg high, slamming it down like a battle axe.
But this only hit Isshiki's afterimage… his true body was already behind A.
"Now, to eliminate one."
Speaking mercilessly, Isshiki's hand formed a blade, aiming for A's neck.
Given his previously displayed power, even A in Lightning Release Chakra Mode would be decapitated.
"Bastard!!"
At that moment, B, sent flying, fully transformed into his Tailed Beast form within the dust.
The huge Gyuki roared deafeningly, its tentacles lashing at Isshiki like whips.
"Yes, that's more like it."
Facing fully transformed Gyuki, Isshiki was pleased rather than alarmed, blocking the fierce strike with his arms.
The Fourth Raikage used this chance to roll away from danger.
Seeing his brother safe, B didn't hesitate, unleashing his current strongest move.
"Die, you bastard!"
Roar!!
Gyuki's mouth opened wide, dark Chakra rapidly gathering.
Tailed Beast Bomb!