"Go to hell!"
Shou laughed maniacally as he launched a punch at his prey.
If it hit, he could use Explosion Release to obliterate his opponent.
Even a Kage-level ninja couldn't possibly dodge this strike while being attacked by two Kage-level opponents.
Crack!
His full-force punch shimmered with the light of Explosion Release, ready to detonate upon contact.
It could shatter a mountain.
However, just as Shou's fist was about to make contact, it suddenly stopped.
It wasn't because he had a change of heart, but because his neck was grabbed and lifted, causing his fist to drop limply as if it had lost support.
"You think I can't sense the Hiding Like a Mole Technique?"
Uchiha Takashi looked at him mockingly.
What a joke!
Sage Mode is an 'all-around enhancement.'
Even though Uchiha Takashi wasn't specialized in sensory skills before, upon entering Sage Mode, his sensory abilities naturally reached Kage-level.
Below Kage-level, how could he not notice the opponent's movements?
"You..."
Shou, enraged, tried to counterattack, but found a surge of Fire Release chakra flooding his body, rendering his own chakra unusable and his body immobile.
Whoosh, whoosh!
A barrage of sand gold senbon and a few kunai shot towards him.
"Fire Pillar Formation!"
Uchiha Takashi stood his ground.
Boom! Several fire pillars erupted from the ground two meters away, deflecting all the incoming projectiles.
Don't underestimate the power of flames.
In the world before, even fighter jets weighing dozens of tons could reach supersonic speeds using flame propulsion, showing just how powerful they can be.
Of course, this kind of burst can't be sustained and must be used at the right moment.
To use this self-developed defensive jutsu, hand signs are usually required, but in Sage Mode, it can be released without them.
While blocking the ranged attacks, Uchiha Takashi also executed another move.
"Kintsuki. Sun!"
The right hand gripping the opponent's neck tightened.
The Fire Release chakra injected into the opponent responded.
Boom! Countless flames erupted from the opponent's body, turning the surrounding area into a sea of fire.
Kintsuki Sun is a taijutsu technique that only Uchiha Takashi can use.
First, it requires precise control over Fire Release chakra to ensure the chakra with altered properties is injected into the target's body without immediately detonating.
Then, the user must maintain control over the opponent, giving them no chance to escape, which means enduring the flames of Kintsuki Sun themselves.
Want to try it with someone else?
The flames don't care if you're the user; they'll attack you too.
Therefore, the most crucial aspect of using this taijutsu is having high fire resistance, or else it's mutual destruction.
But the stringent conditions also mean it's powerful.
Once injected with Fire Release chakra, not only is using jutsu impossible, but the body can't move, making escape extremely difficult.
Shou, this elite jonin, was instantly killed by Uchiha Takashi.
Sage Mode's overwhelming power was on full display.
Facing two Kage-level attackers and an elite jonin ambushing him, he still managed to counter-kill one.
As for the Explosion Release user Shou, forget surviving; even his corpse was turned to ash by the terrifying flames, leaving no trace behind.
Step, step!
Uchiha Takashi emerged from the flames, stepping onto the stone in front of Pakura and Rasa.
With the power to instantly kill an elite jonin, he held the upper hand in terms of momentum.
"Is this... Sage Mode?" Rasa asked in a low voice.
Having fought for so long, he couldn't help but guess.
Sage Mode is a secret to small ninja villages, but not to the major ones.
Not to mention the 'God of Shinobi' Senju Hashirama mastered it, even Jiraiya has it now, so the major villages naturally have records.
The Three Great Sage Regions are called 'sacred' because they hold the legacy of Sage Mode.
But they never expected to encounter a 'sage' themselves.
"That's right!"
Uchiha Takashi nodded in acknowledgment.
Having used it openly, he naturally wouldn't keep it a secret.
Sage Mode isn't the focus; the focus is that 'Yugakure' must remain confidential.
As long as he doesn't speak of it, he doubts anyone would dare force him to.
"A sage... I never thought Konoha would produce another sage. Will Sunagakure never rise? First, there was the God of Shinobi, then White Fang, and now you!" Rasa sighed with a complex tone.
He felt that Sand Ninja was just too unfortunate. Every time they tried to rise, these geniuses stood in their way.
'No kidding, you Sand Ninja don't have alien bloodlines; how could you possibly rise!' Uchiha Takashi thought to himself with a smirk.
The entire ninja world is just a toy for the Ōtsutsuki clan. Do you ninja villages without the 'Celestial Dragon' bloodline really think you can rise to power? How many drinks have you had?
Even if you ate a few more peanuts, you wouldn't dare think like that.
"Even without me, you Sand Ninja wouldn't succeed!"
Uchiha Takashi stated bluntly.
After all, Konoha is the 'protagonist' of the ninja world. Without him, who knows if a few last-minute powerhouses would emerge, or some secret technique might appear.
Lies don't hurt people, but the truth cuts like a sharp knife!
After hearing Uchiha Takashi's blunt words, Rasa and Pakura fell silent.
Of course, this wasn't a sign of lost will.
As Kage-level powerhouses, their determination is as strong as steel. This was their last stand.
Even if faced with a sage, it doesn't mean they would admit defeat.
A series of fireballs appeared beside Pakura, pushing her Scorch Release to the limit.
Six fireballs in total surrounded her!
Each one was formed by consuming a large amount of chakra into 'Scorch Release', and if combined, their power would be astonishing.
Sand, sand!
The ground around Rasa was continuously transformed into gold dust by his kekkei genkai, preparing for the next big move.
"Do you also want to dance?"
Uchiha Takashi sighed softly.
He had no personal grudge against the Sand Ninja, at most they were adversaries due to their positions.
However, it seemed the other side didn't see it that way.
Even knowing he was now a 'sage', they had no intention of giving up, instead preparing for a desperate fight.
The six fireballs around Pakura gradually merged.
Light began to distort, and countless heat waves spread, stirring up a fierce wind.
The visual and auditory effects were maxed out!
But the momentum beside her was even greater.
Rasa formed hand seals.
Countless gold dust began to rise, forming a massive golden cube.
If Uchiha Takashi wanted to dodge the ultimate moves of these two Kage-level powerhouses, it was possible, but it would be a significant blow to morale.
Ninjas are contradictory like that.
In missions, any means are acceptable, but in battlefield duels, they are more honorable than samurai.
And Uchiha Takashi had no intention of dodging.
Such an opportunity to show off was something he, as a fun-loving person, couldn't resist.
He formed hand seals.
"Fire Armor Avatar!"
First, he performed this A-rank jutsu.
A half-body flame giant enveloped him.
Then came the main event.
As the three gathered their strength for a big move.
Both sides of the ninja army knew the next strike would decide the battle's outcome, so they instinctively paid attention.
Even the strong on both sides stopped fighting in mutual agreement.
This was to prevent anyone from interfering in this showdown.
The earlier 'hunt' was a perfect example.
As the battlefield noise gradually decreased, a voice rang out.
"Sage Art: True Form of Yang Spirit!"
Uchiha Takashi slowly formed hand seals.
With his movements.
Whoosh! Layers of fiery gauze wrapped around the half-body flame giant.
During this process, the flame half-body grew larger, with a massive amount of flames weaving into the lower half of the flame giant.
Ten meters, fifteen meters, twenty meters... thirty meters!
When the flame giant stopped growing, it stood thirty meters tall, with an additional layer of crimson armor.
Yes, the sage art chakra Uchiha Takashi used was the true form of Yang Spirit, not just the upper half.
This was his true ultimate trump card.
"What is this..."
"So big!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
...
Seeing the true form of Yang Spirit, the flame giant clad in red armor, the ninjas on both sides of the battlefield were nearly speechless, some mumbling incoherently.
It was too shocking.
The Uchiha clan calls Susanoo the 'power of the gods', showing how powerful such giants are.
Now, Uchiha Takashi had his own 'mecha'.
However, his 'mecha' consumed too much, and he couldn't maintain it for long, so he had to end the battle quickly.
(End of Chapter)