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Chapter 178: Combination Of Powers, Over Soul — Senbonzakura Of Fire
The blade was infused with flames!
To the onlookers, it appeared as though the Spirit of Fire was being absorbed by the steel. The line of fire spiraled around Yuichi, pouring entirely into the Zanpakutō.
Furyoku and Reiatsu merged within Yuichi's body. They did not repel one another; instead, they fused rapidly.
Feeling the synthesis of power, Yuichi opened his eyes. At that moment, it looked as if pink flames were dancing within his irises.
Simultaneously, a pink energy aura enveloped the entire length of the Zanpakutō. On the hilt, where Yuichi gripped the sword, a gauntlet materialized—black and red armor condensing out of thin air, burning with pink fire.
Buzz!
An invisible wave spread out. The sea began to churn, the waves growing more violent.
Tobirama's eyes widened. He observed the blade in Yuichi's hand carefully.
Combining fire and a blade? It was visually shocking to ordinary people, but to Tobirama, it was laughable.
"Hahaha!"
"I thought you would use some amazing trick!"
"Injecting flames into a blade? Is that it?"
It wasn't just Tobirama laughing; the Five Kage of the Ninja World chuckled as well. They had expected an earth-shattering technique, but this was commonplace. In the Ninja World, chakra flow through weapons was standard. Tobirama himself possessed the Sword of the Thunder God—this was no different.
Tobirama remained dismissive, and Yuichi offered no explanation.
Whitebeard and the others, however, held their breath. This trick isn't as simple as it looks! That peach-colored flame is weird. Treat it as ordinary fire, and you'll suffer.
Gently waving the Senbonzakura infused with the Spirit of Fire, Yuichi felt the power coursing through him. He couldn't suppress his excitement. This power was far beyond appearance.
Suddenly, Yuichi's gaze sharpened.
He gripped the hilt with both hands and flicked the blade.
To Yuichi, it felt like a casual swing. But in the next second, the blade cut through the air, leaving a visible afterimage. An arc of pink light erupted, slashing straight toward Tobirama.
Tobirama's laughter cut off abruptly. His expression turned serious, and he activated the Flying Thunder God instantly, vanishing from his spot.
Although the slash missed him, it tore open the surface of the sea, sweeping into the distance. In the blink of an eye, a massive trench was carved into the ocean. The rising waves didn't even have time to fall before the slash hit the invisible barrier protecting the audience hundreds of meters away.
Boom!
The impact shook the barrier directly in front of the Ninja World spectators. They watched the ripples on the invisible wall, stunned. In less than a breath, that terrifying slash had crossed the battlefield.
How is that possible?
The mockery vanished from the Ninja World stands. They stared at Yuichi with incredulous eyes.
Even Yuichi was surprised. A random swing... has this kind of power? Is this the power of the Over Soul?
Even more shocked was Tobirama, who had reappeared behind Yuichi. He stared at Yuichi's back, his gaze heavy.
He didn't understand. Why did injecting flames into a blade increase Yuichi's speed and power so drastically? If not for the Flying Thunder God, he would have been bisected.
He can't be given a chance to attack.
Tobirama made his decision immediately. He activated the Flying Thunder God again, flickering through space while throwing a kunai tagged with an explosive paper bomb toward Yuichi.
Yuichi didn't even turn fully. "Hmph."
Attacking me with a kunai? Is he underestimating me? And what use is an explosive tag?
Senbonzakura glowed red.
Swish!
A slender slash, like a red laser, passed through the center of the kunai, splitting it in two before the explosion could trigger.
Tobirama, preparing to follow up with a Flying Thunder God Slash, froze. He hadn't expected Yuichi to slice through his special kunai so effortlessly.
Clang!
Before Tobirama could recover, Yuichi slashed backhand. A gorgeous peach-colored light shot toward Tobirama's position.
Dazzled by the light, Tobirama instinctively wanted to teleport, but hesitated. Let's see how strong your slash really is!
He formed a seal. "Water Style: Water Wall!"
A wall of water erupted in front of him. But the moment it formed, it shattered. The defense was broken instantly, and the pink light flashed before Tobirama's eyes.
The Water Wall was broken instantly?!
Ignoring his shock, Tobirama activated Flying Thunder God to escape just in time. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
Dangerous. If not for Flying Thunder God, I wouldn't be able to continue this fight. His movements are faster, and his attack power is astonishing.
But as long as I rely on teleportation, I can win if I find an opening!
As Tobirama formulated his plan, Yuichi raised his left hand, tracing two fingers along the burning blade of Senbonzakura.
"I guess you're thinking of relying on your dodging ability to stall for time, hoping to find a weakness."
Tobirama's head snapped up. How did he know my thoughts?
Yuichi smiled mysteriously. Looks like I guessed right.
Swish!
Wielding Senbonzakura, Yuichi's Reiatsu and Furyoku boiled over.
"But... I'm not going to play tag with you anymore."
"If you can dodge one slash, I wonder if you can dodge thousands at the same time!"
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