Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 484 The Raging Thunder Shadow

The battle has continued, and the situation is gradually becoming clearer. Raikage A's sharp, lightning-like gaze is fixed on Uchiha Sasuke before him, and he thinks to himself: This young man is indeed extraordinary! He has actually managed to stand firm and persevere through the clash with the first stage of his Lightning Release Armor. Such strength is enough to place him among the top ninjas in the entire ninja world.

Recalling the intense battle, Raikage A had to admit that Sasuke Uchiha's combat skills and adaptability were astonishing. Every attack was like a whirlwind, swift and fierce; every defense was perfectly timed, dissipating the immense pressure from Achiha's Lightning Release armor. Such an opponent was definitely not to be underestimated.

However, as the leader of Kumogakure, Raikage A knew that the outcome of this battle was crucial to the village's reputation and prestige. If he couldn't defeat Uchiha Sasuke with his full strength, the prestige Kumogakure had built up over the years would likely suffer a significant blow in the eyes of others. Thinking this, Raikage A took a deep breath, his muscles tensing, and his chakra surged rapidly like a raging torrent. He decided to hold nothing back and use his true power to deliver a fatal blow, defending the honor of Kumogakure!

At that very moment, Uchiha Sasuke felt an immense pressure, as if Mount Tai were crushing an egg. His eyes widened in disbelief at what was happening before him. He had thought that with his incredibly powerful and fearsome Mangekyou Sharingan, he would surely gain the upper hand in this fierce battle. However, things didn't go as planned. Even though he had used this powerful eye technique to its fullest extent, he still couldn't turn the tide of the battle. In fact, the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him. He was being completely suppressed by his opponent, unable to find any opportunity to retaliate.

What terrified him even more was that the chakra consumption rate brought about by the Mangekyou Sharingan far exceeded his expectations. Every time he activated the eye technique, he could clearly feel the chakra within his body rapidly draining away like a burst dam. At the same time, his eyes began to experience unbearable stinging pain, as if countless steel needles were constantly piercing his eyeballs. This pain was not fleeting, but rather grew increasingly intense over time, like the claws of a demon slowly tearing at his nerves.

Sasuke Uchiha knew that if this stalemate continued, defeat was inevitable. Such intense exertion would eventually drain him completely, leaving him no choice but to watch helplessly as he collapsed before his enemy. No! He couldn't just sit and wait to die! He had to find a way to break this deadlock as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this critical moment, the same thought simultaneously arose in both of their minds—they must completely crush the enemy in front of them with lightning speed!

Raikage A's sharp, hawk-like eyes gleamed with fierce fighting spirit. His only thought was to defeat his opponent in the most ruthless and domineering way, thus proclaiming to the world the unshakeable power of the Hidden Cloud Village. In his view, this duel was not only a matter of personal honor but also of the reputation and prestige of the entire Hidden Cloud Village. Therefore, he was determined to demonstrate his peak strength at all costs, making all those who dared to underestimate the Hidden Cloud Village tremble in fear.

On the other hand, Sasuke Uchiha's situation was slightly different. For him, every second was incredibly precious. He knew he had no energy left to linger here; he had to end the battle quickly. Because waiting for him ahead were powerful enemies like Danzo Shimura from Konoha. If he couldn't end this battle with the Cloud Ninja quickly and conserve enough strength to deal with any potential crises, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, no matter what, he had to end this conflict as quickly as possible and couldn't afford to waste his precious strength and time on the Cloud Ninja.

Raikage A stood rooted to the spot, his already powerful lightning chakra now surging and raging like a wild horse. The surging energy fluctuations seemed to ignite the surrounding air, causing it to crackle and pop.

As this power continued to grow, the aura emanating from Ai became increasingly terrifying, sending chills down one's spine. Even a single glance from afar would send an invisible pressure crashing down upon one, as if threatening to crush them to the ground.

Not only that, but due to the extreme violence of the Lightning Release chakra, even A's hair was affected. Each strand of hair stood up straight as if it had been given life, flashing with dazzling lightning, as if it had become countless bolts of lightning intertwined together.

Looking at A's body again, the lightning armor had undergone a qualitative change. It was no longer as somewhat ethereal and fragile as before, but had become exceptionally condensed and solid, like an indestructible steel fortress, firmly protecting A's body. Each piece of armor emitted a cold light, and the electricity flowing on it was like agile little snakes, constantly writhing and weaving, giving people a feeling of impenetrability.

Sasuke Uchiha had his eyes tightly closed, emanating a powerful and sharp aura. Suddenly, he snapped his eyes open, and his once jet-black eyes instantly turned blood red, the six-pointed star within them appearing even more eerie, as if it wanted to devour everything.

As Sasuke released more of his ocular power, the Susanoo skeleton enveloping his body began to undergo astonishing changes. What was originally a simple skeletal structure now rapidly grew more bones to envelop him, and in the blink of an eye, countless bones appeared around his body, radiating a chilling pressure.

At the same time, Sasuke once again unleashed the terrifying eye technique hidden within his Mangekyou Sharingan—Amaterasu! A jet-black flame erupted from his eyes, like a roaring black dragon, sweeping straight towards the enemy. Amaterasu is one of the strongest physical attack ninjutsu in the Naruto world, its power enough to incinerate everything in the world; even the hardest rocks or steel would be instantly melted into ashes before it.

Raikage A moved with lightning speed, as swift as the wind, his movements astonishing! Meanwhile, Uchiha Sasuke stared intently at him, attempting to use his powerful Sharingan to unleash Amaterasu to strike his target. However, things didn't go as planned. Despite Sasuke's eyes following Raikage A closely, the opponent's speed was simply too great; his Amaterasu flames couldn't even touch Raikage A.

Each activation of Amaterasu requires a significant amount of ocular power, yet it has repeatedly failed to land, undoubtedly causing Sasuke Uchiha immense anxiety and frustration. Raikage A is like an elusive bolt of lightning, easily dodging Sasuke's attacks, rendering all of Sasuke's efforts futile. Furthermore, the prolonged and intense use of the Sharingan has placed a tremendous burden on Sasuke; at this moment, traces of blood have begun to seep from his left eye socket, slowly trickling down his cheek.

In the heat of battle, Sasuke Uchiha quickly adjusted his tactics. He realized that constantly unleashing Amaterasu would not effectively defeat his opponent and might even put him on the defensive. Therefore, he made a bold and ingenious decision—instead of directly shooting the black flames of Amaterasu at the enemy, he skillfully used chakra control to make the raging Amaterasu flames seem to come alive, slowly attaching themselves to the massive skeleton of his Susanoo.

In an instant, the already mighty Susanoo was enveloped in a layer of scorching black flames, like a demon god descending from hell. This flame was no ordinary flame; it possessed extremely high temperature and destructive power, capable of instantly turning anything it touched into ashes.

At this moment, Uchiha Sasuke stood like an unshakeable fortress, silently towering in the center of the battlefield. Faced with him, the enemy was at a loss. They knew that if they rashly launched an attack on Sasuke, they would inevitably be engulfed by the terrifying Amaterasu flames. Once entangled in the flames, it meant enduring endless pain and injury, and possibly even death.

With his unique tactical thinking and powerful ninjutsu, Sasuke successfully turned the tide of the battle, putting the enemy in a dilemma.

At this moment, Raikage A was in a state of extreme rage! His thunderous aura seemed poised to tear the world apart. Faced with the enemy's defensive tactics, he was consumed by rage and determined not to give up. This was not only a matter of personal honor, but also of the reputation and dignity of Kumogakure. If he were to let them off so easily, wouldn't he be looked down upon by other ninja villages? Kumogakure had always been renowned for its strength and bravery, and as Raikage, A could not allow himself and his village to be disgraced. Therefore, no matter what, even if the road ahead was fraught with difficulties and obstacles, he would resolutely break through the barriers and utterly defeat the enemy! Only in this way could he safeguard the glory of Kumogakure and let everyone know that Kumogakure's strength was not to be underestimated.

In that instant, Sasuke Uchiha was enveloped in raging black flames, as if he were trapped in an endless abyss of darkness. Meanwhile, Raikage A widened his eyes, filled with rage and determination, and without hesitation mobilized his lightning chakra, quickly adjusting it to its maximum!

As Raikage A unleashed his full power to unleash his lightning-attribute chakra, a powerful and violent energy erupted from his body. This energy was as dazzling and dazzling as lightning, crackling and distorting the surrounding air due to its immense force. At the same time, Raikage A's muscles tensed, veins bulged, and he exuded a chilling aura, as if he had transformed into a thunder god descending to earth.