Chapter 456: Clouds Backflow! Death Battle?
"Boom~~~"
Konoha, Hatake Clan training ground.
With the arrival of Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi Hatake, and many other Hatake Clan members, Fujiwara Tetsuya's body suddenly radiated a terrifying pressure.
Chakra, like a small Tailed Beast, completely erupted at this moment, causing large cracks in the ground and violent airwaves to spread in all directions… "Are you going all out from the start?"
As he whispered, Sakumo Hatake's eyes narrowed. The moment he drew White Fang, a powerful aura also burst forth from his body, creating a standoff with Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Gulp~~~"
"Is this the strength of Sakumo… and Lord Tetsuya?"
Looking up at the inverted clouds in the sky, many powerhouses of the Hatake Clan began to tremble.
"Father…"
Amidst Kakashi's murmuring, Fujiwara Tetsuya slowly placed his right hand on his waist… "Senior Sakumo, this will be your last battle with me under the name of White Fang… Give it your all, let me see, let Kakashi see… and let your clansmen see how far and how strong a Ninja proficient in swordsmanship can truly go."
"Konoha Style Swordsmanship: Battōjutsu!"
"Hatake-Style Swordsmanship: Iaido!"
… "Look, the sky over there!"
The commotion at the Hatake training ground naturally attracted the attention of many Ninja and Villagers outside the Hatake Clan territory.
Compared to ordinary Ninja and Villagers who could only infer a change in the Hatake Clan from the celestial phenomena, powerhouses like Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and those from various Shinobi Clans had much keener senses.
They had already felt those two terrifyingly powerful auras even before the changes in the sky.
"Sarutobi, go… ask what exactly happened within the Hatake Clan."
Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's solemn gaze, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, dressed in Anbu attire, quickly stepped forward and knocked on the Hatake Clan's gate.
"It's Lord Tetsuya and Lord Sakumo… they are having a life-and-death duel of swordsmanship!"
Perhaps, this was probably the first time Sarutobi Shinnosuke had been given such a simple answer in a Shinobi Clan since becoming Anbu Deputy Commander.
As his words fell, the Hatake Clan Chunin guarding the gate slammed it shut with a bang.
"You…"
Looking at the iron gate almost touching his nose, Sarutobi Shinnosuke raised his hand… but ultimately just sighed.
In a sense, he had been personally trained by Sakumo Hatake when he served as Anbu Commander.
Seeing Sakumo Hatake endure so many attacks during this time, while the higher-ups, led by his father, remained indifferent, he was equally displeased… "What? You mean that brat Tetsuya and Sakumo started a death match?"
The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed, the surroundings immediately became chaotic… Even Danzo's expression changed wildly, and his scalp tingled slightly.
If one of these two were to fall in this battle, he believed… in the end, his good friend would definitely push all the blame onto him.
"Hiruzen!"
"We must intervene; we absolutely cannot let Sakumo and that brat Tetsuya… suffer any mishaps."
Danzo's suggestion was good!
However, when Sarutobi Shinnosuke knocked on the door again, he was met with a closed door.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu and Root members to force their way in, the Hatake clansmen inside the compound seemed to sense it, and a light blue barrier suddenly rose, enveloping the entire Hatake Clan.
"Sakumo, is this your protest?"
Looking at the barrier before him, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a dizzy spell.
"What are you waiting for? Get the sealing squad here immediately…"
Amidst Hiruzen Sarutobi's roar, the Anbu, Root, and Konoha Ninja gathered around scattered in a frenzy.
Several small teams instantly split off, rushing towards the nearby sealing squad's station… "Hatake-Style Swordsmanship: Eight Lightning Moons!"
Amidst the pervasive lightning, Sakumo Hatake's body transformed into afterimages, and a crescent moon formed of purple lightning, accompanied by a dull roar of thunder, instantly charged towards Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Konoha-Style Swordsmanship: Vanish!"
"Senior Sakumo, transcend your limits! Show me your strongest side!"
The moment he roared, subtle spatial fluctuations emanated from kirimaru's cold blade. The purple crescent moon, capable of severely injuring or even killing any Elite Jonin or even a Quasi-Kage powerhouse, vanished without a trace when it approached within half a meter of Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Vanish, huh?"
"That truly is an extremely abnormal technique… Perhaps, when I was younger, I should have paid a visit to the Land of Iron."
Looking at the dissipating lightning, Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Was this guy truly going all out to end his life prematurely?
"Konoha-Style Swordsmanship: Eighteen Empty Strikes!"
"Hatake-Style Swordsmanship: Crescent Moon Wild Dance!"
The aftershocks formed by the collision of White Fang and kirimaru generated countless air currents, gradually transforming into small tornadoes that shot skyward… echoing the inverted clouds in the sky, creating a scene like the end of the world.
Whoosh~~~
At some point, a light rain began to fall from the sky… However, facing the death match between Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake, neither Kakashi nor the other Hatake Clan members moved an inch.
They simply stared wide-eyed, witnessing… everything that was unfolding before them.
As time passed, the battle between Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake grew increasingly intense.
The scattered blood, washed away by the rain, had long since soaked the ground beneath their feet.
By the end of the fight, there were no techniques to speak of; it was purely a clash of speed, strength… and will.
"Tetsuya, it's time to decide the victor…"
Looking at the pale-faced Fujiwara Tetsuya, Sakumo Hatake forcefully suppressed the pain in his tiger's mouth, continuously overdrawing his Chakra.
"Ah~"
"Senior Sakumo, see you in the next life~"
"I hope next time we meet, you won't be as naive as you are now…"
Seeing Sakumo Hatake consolidate his aura and spirit to their absolute limit, Fujiwara Tetsuya also took a deep breath, slowly returned kirimaru to its sheath, and emptied his mind of all distractions.
"Konoha-Style Swordsmanship: Godspeed: Quick Draw!"
"Konoha-Style Swordsmanship: Godspeed: Iaido Slash!"
Two brilliant streaks of light flashed and disappeared, and amidst the rolling, dull thunder… a terrifying wave of water surged skyward.
It forced back the onlookers several meters… "Is this battle… over?"
"Who… won?"
Amidst whispers, the wind and waves dispersed, and torrential rain once again fell from the sky.
However, the moment many Hatake Clan leaders looked, although they had a faint premonition… their bodies still trembled uncontrollably.
In the final exchange, White Fang pierced through Fujiwara Tetsuya's scapula… The intense pain caused Fujiwara Tetsuya's vision to gradually blur.
But… kirimaru in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand precisely stabbed into Sakumo Hatake's heart… Although not a single drop of blood seeped out, there was no doubt that at this moment… Sakumo Hatake's life had come to an end.
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