"Useless? I don't think so!"
Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!
Isamu completed his hand seals, and countless massive trees erupted around Indra's Susanoo. Caught off guard by the sudden use of Wood Release, Indra's Susanoo was instantly entangled by the towering forest.
"This is… Ashura's Wood Release Ninjutsu? How is that possible?!"
Looking at the trees wrapped around his Susanoo, Indra was shocked. Having fought Ashura for so many years, he was intimately familiar with his techniques. These trees were unmistakably Ashura's unique Wood Release, and the fact that they continuously absorbed Chakra only confirmed it.
"You truly keep surprising me. The Sharingan, your improved hand seals, and now Wood Release… Isamu, you've given me far too many surprises. You're quite remarkable."
Indra slashed through the trees binding his Susanoo and looked at Isamu with an excited expression.
However, his expression soon darkened.
"But you should understand something. For a true expert, knowing too many techniques isn't necessarily a good thing. One ultimate move is enough. Chasing quantity only leads to mediocrity!"
As he spoke, Indra's Susanoo gathered power in its legs and charged forward, swinging its massive blade.
"Heh, I don't agree with that at all. You rely on Susanoo because it's your only ultimate move. I'm different. For me, every technique I use is an ultimate move."
Isamu smiled faintly and formed another set of hand seals.
Wood Release: Multiple Wood Dragon Technique!
The earth split apart as five enormous Wood Dragons, each hundreds of meters long, erupted from the ground and lunged toward Indra.
"He even knows the Wood Dragon Technique? And five of them?"
Indra was secretly astonished, but the surprise quickly turned into excitement. The feeling reminded him of fighting Ashura, and the battle-hungry blood in his veins began to boil.
"Haah!"
The Susanoo grabbed one Wood Dragon and hurled it into another. The two dragons collided and shattered instantly.
With a single move, two were destroyed.
Facing the remaining three, Indra's Susanoo leaped into the air. The massive blade in its hand expanded dramatically.
"Die!"
The enormous sword swept across the battlefield, slicing two Wood Dragons cleanly in half. Only the final dragon managed to evade the strike.
Amaterasu!
Blood trickled from Indra's right eye.
The last Wood Dragon was instantly engulfed by black flames and slowly burned away.
Then Indra shifted his gaze toward Isamu, activating Amaterasu once more. Black flames erupted across Isamu's Susanoo.
This was his most inescapable fire. Even Ashura avoided confronting it directly.
He wanted to see how Isamu would respond.
Watching his Wood Dragons be destroyed, Isamu couldn't help but admire Indra's strength. But when the black flames spread across his Susanoo, a smile appeared on his face.
"To neutralize my Wood Dragon Technique so easily, you really are impressive, Indra. But if you think Amaterasu alone can burn me, you're underestimating me."
Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi!
The black flames covering the Susanoo detached themselves piece by piece before gathering into a massive sphere of black fire that shot back toward Indra.
"What?!"
For the first time, genuine shock appeared on Indra's face.
He had imagined countless ways Isamu might counter Amaterasu, but never this.
With a swing of his blade, he knocked the fireball aside.
Then a thought occurred to him.
"Those eyes of yours…"
He stopped halfway through the question.
A person's Dōjutsu abilities were their greatest secret. It wasn't appropriate to pry so openly.
But Isamu didn't mind.
Pointing at his eyes, he said calmly:
"You're thinking correctly. My eyes possess multiple Dōjutsu abilities. Two of them are connected to Amaterasu. One is the same Amaterasu you use. The other is Kagutsuchi, which controls and enhances the black flames."
"So that's it…"
Indra finally understood.
At the same time, he realized how troublesome Isamu truly was.
"Looks like my Amaterasu has met its natural enemy. Not very fortunate for me."
Then the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes began spinning rapidly.
Terrifying Chakra erupted without restraint.
"The warm-up is over. Isamu, prepare yourself. The real battle begins now!"
Boom!
The purple Susanoo expanded violently.
Its size increased again and again until it reached seven hundred meters in height.
Purple Tengu armor covered its entire body.
Perfect Susanoo!
Looking up at the colossal giant, Isamu knew Indra was finally getting serious.
To be honest, in terms of Susanoo mastery, he was still inferior to Indra.
Moreover, with only half of his original power restored, his own Perfect Susanoo could reach only around five hundred and fifty meters.
He could still compete through other abilities, but he didn't want a victory gained through tricks.
He wanted a direct clash.
A true contest of strength.
With that thought, Isamu dispersed his Susanoo and landed on the ground.
Inside the crystal chamber atop the Susanoo's head, Indra frowned.
"Uchiha Tensei, what is the meaning of this? Are you surrendering? You should know I don't accept surrender!"
"Surrender?"
Isamu laughed coldly.
"I, Uchiha Tensei, don't even know how to write those words. Giving up is impossible."
He slammed his palms together.
The Chakra within his body surged outward like a tidal wave.
Seeing the familiar hand seal, Indra seemed to realize something.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"So that's what you're planning."
"Ahhh!"
Drawing upon both the Sage Body and the Eye of the Sage, Isamu pushed his power to its absolute limit.
Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!
The earth trembled.
A colossal Wood Golem emerged from the ground, a gigantic Wood Dragon coiling around its body.
The giant continued growing.
Four hundred meters.
Five hundred meters.
Six hundred meters.
Only then did it stop.
Isamu stood atop the golem's head.
"Just as I expected."
Indra nodded.
Yet he still shook his head afterward.
"But it's not enough. Compared to Ashura, you're still lacking. When Ashura fights seriously, his Wood Golem can reach seven hundred and fifty meters."
"Hmph. Who said I was finished?"
Isamu snorted.
The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly.
Brilliant blue Chakra erupted.
A gigantic Tengu armor began forming around the Wood Golem.
The armor spread across its body piece by piece.
Under the combined power of Wood Release and the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the Wood Golem's size broke through its previous limits.
Six hundred and fifty meters.
Six hundred and eighty meters.
Seven hundred meters.
At last, a colossal Susanoo-clad Wood Golem stood upon the battlefield, equal in height to Indra's Perfect Susanoo.
For the first time since the battle began, Indra's expression became completely serious.
Now, he was no longer facing a challenger.
He was facing an equal.
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