Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Sasuke’s True Power
Deidara suddenly ripped off his Akatsuki cloak. A swirl of flesh and blood churned in his chest, and from it, a pitch-black gemstone emerged.
The gem burst forth with a blinding light, drawing in natural energy from all directions like a tidal wave.
The brilliance was overwhelming, as if it sought to consume the entire world.
Deidara's eyes gleamed with madness. His twisted face, bathed in that searing glow, looked even more terrifying and grotesque.
He pulled out his final batch of clay and fed it to the mouth on his chest.
The moment it entered, his body began to convulse violently. His muscles swelled grotesquely, and veins bulged across his frame.
"This is my final art! All of you will be reduced to dust in this unparalleled explosion!" Deidara shouted with frenzied joy, as if this very moment was the sacred expression of his artistic ideal.
The shinobi of Kumogakure stared at the terrifying sight, fear instinctively rising in their hearts.
Deidara's body had become a massive ball of energy. The light grew more intense, and the space around him began to warp and distort.
Mabui, the keeper of the Raikage's secret techniques, rushed to A's side and immediately began forming hand seals. She was preparing to use Heavenly Transfer Technique to teleport the Raikage away.
The next instant, a deafening explosion rocked the heavens. A white light engulfed everything within a hundred kilometers.
When the light finally faded, Kumogakure was gone—its buildings obliterated, its mountains leveled. In its place was a massive, semicircular crater.
The elite shinobi who had lain in ambush within the village were annihilated by the cataclysmic blast. Only the Raikage, A, survived thanks to Mabui's space-time technique.
Raikage A stared into the crater with a look of despair. His village, his comrades—everything had been wiped away.
He stood frozen, fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. His eyes reflected pure agony—the pain of losing his home and his people.
"Why... why did it come to this!" A's voice cracked, hoarse and trembling. It felt like his heart had shattered into pieces.
The once vibrant Kumogakure was now nothing but a wasteland. His heart ached with guilt and remorse.
He remembered those who had fought by his side—their smiles, their dreams. Now, all of it had been erased by this merciless explosion. As their leader, he felt he had failed them, broken their trust.
"Hyuga Gakuya... I swear I will never forgive you!" A roared into the sky, his voice filled with fury and resolve.
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Elsewhere, Sasuke and Kisame had already found Killer B.
Determined to prove himself, Sasuke sought a one-on-one duel with the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. He wanted to surpass his brother—and to impress Hyuga Gakuya-senpai.
Drawing the Kusanagi Sword, Sasuke said coldly,
"You're the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. We're here to take you in."
Killer B just laughed. "Kid, don't get ahead of yourself!"
And with that, the two launched into a fierce battle.
Sasuke activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. Black flames ignited along his blade as he slashed toward B with deadly precision.
Thanks to Gakuya's ocular training, Sasuke could now wield the Amaterasu flames without needing Kagutsuchi to control them.
B spun with agility, wielding his eight blades to deflect Sasuke's strikes. He noticed the strangeness of the black fire—any blade that touched it was instantly engulfed and couldn't be extinguished.
Though inwardly startled, B kept his usual smirk. "Yo, kid—you've got some skills!"
Sasuke snorted and launched another wave of attacks. The Amaterasu flames raged, distorting the air with heat.
Realizing he could no longer hold back, B poured his full strength into the fight. His eight blades danced in a whirlwind, clashing violently against Sasuke's Kusanagi.
Clang! Clang! The ringing of steel echoed as their weapons collided.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!" Sasuke exhaled a massive fire dragon that roared toward B.
B twisted aside, narrowly dodging it. The ground behind him was scorched with a deep trench.
Knowing things were getting serious, B cloaked himself in red chakra, entering his Version 1 tailed beast state. His body morphed into a crimson beast.
From his arm, a skeletal ox-head appeared.
"Just like Naruto's cloak form…" Sasuke muttered, as a violet skeletal structure formed around him.
"Lariat!" B roared, charging with the ox-skull-clad arm, swinging it down with brutal force.
Sasuke summoned Susanoo to meet the attack head-on. The purple construct crashed into B's red form, releasing a thunderous shockwave.
"Kid! You're about to see the real power of the Eight-Tails!" B shouted.
Sasuke gritted his teeth, stubbornness burning in his eyes.
"Don't underestimate me!"
Their battle grew more violent. Rocks shattered, trees fell. The earth trembled beneath their clash.
Kisame watched from a distance, looking for the right moment to step in and assist.
Suddenly, B vanished.
Sasuke tensed, eyes darting around.
"Above!" Kisame shouted.
B's tailed beast form came diving from the sky, overwhelming power surging as he descended.
Sasuke quickly used Susanoo to raise a massive arm in defense, but the impact sent him skidding backward from the sheer force.
But the moment B landed, he triggered Sasuke's trap.
With a swift hand seal, Sasuke activated Wood Style. Massive trees erupted from the ground, entangling B and wrapping tightly around him.
...
The trees began to absorb B's tailed beast chakra, using it to grow even faster, further strengthening their hold.
B was stunned. He hadn't expected this.
He thrashed wildly, trying to break free, but the wood was unnaturally durable—and he was rapidly losing strength.
"This jutsu is called: Sage Art—Wood Style—Binding Burial!" Sasuke said coldly, the corners of his mouth curving up slightly. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes.
"Eight-Tails Jinchuriki... you're not going anywhere."
B growled. "Don't get cocky, brat! Yo, Eight-Tails, lend me more power!"
With a roar, he unleashed a surge of tailed beast chakra, red energy exploding outward. Cracks spread through the wooden prison.
Kisame observed quietly, weighing whether he should step in.
But Sasuke swiftly formed more hand seals, reinforcing the Wood Style. Even more roots burst from the ground, binding B tighter.
B's expression turned grim. He knew he couldn't hold back any longer.
He gathered all his strength for one desperate attack.
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
A massive sphere of concentrated chakra formed in B's mouth. With a roar, he launched it straight at the entangling trees.
BOOM!
The explosion shattered the wooden prison.
B finally broke free—but before he could catch his breath, he locked eyes with Sasuke.
In that instant, Sasuke cast a genjutsu.
Inside the illusion, B saw both his arms severed. Sasuke gave a cold smirk—then activated the ocular technique hidden in his right eye—
Kumo no Kagami.
A jutsu that twisted reality and illusion.
What happened in the genjutsu... would now become real.
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