Naruto: Becoming the Soul King

Clatter!

Although it lacked the Senjutsu prefix, the Wood Release Tsunade was currently using still contained Senjutsu Chakra.

With the enhancement of Senjutsu Chakra, the power of Wood Release rose significantly.

Centered around Tsunade, thick branches resembling pythons surged from the ground.

They rushed toward Madara, who stood within his Susanoo, with a clear target!

”Hmm?”

Bakudō 66: Sōjin Kyokkō was a higher-level version of Bakudō 26: Kyokkō. Its concealment effect was so strong that even Sensor-type Ninjutsu could not detect it.

Madara only noticed Tsunade when the Wood Release branches spread toward him.

”Wood Release infused with Senjutsu?”

Madara narrowed his eyes.

Having fought Senju Hashirama countless times, he naturally knew how greatly Senjutsu enhanced Wood Release.

It could be said that Wood Release and Senjutsu were extremely compatible techniques.

Unexpectedly.

Aside from Senju Hashirama, another shinobi had appeared in the Shinobi World who could combine Wood Release with Senjutsu.

Who could it be?

”Roar!”

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Madara reacted with astonishing speed.

He immediately controlled his Susanoo.

With a roar, the katana formed from materialized Chakra swung out from the Susanoo’s hand.

It shattered the spreading branches, sending countless wood chips flying.

Boom! Boom, boom!

But the branches seemed endless, continuously rising from the ground as they tried to entangle and suppress the Susanoo!

”Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!”

Madara narrowed his eyes. After forming hand seals, he spat out a raging curtain of scorching flames toward the advancing branches.

Even though it was only a B-rank Ninjutsu, it displayed immense power in Madara’s hands.

It actually stopped the spread of the Wood Release branches for a short time!

Boom!

At that moment, Tsunade’s agile figure bypassed the raging curtain of flames.

Stepping on a tree branch, she unleashed Monstrous Strength to boost her speed.

Her figure turned into a streak of light as she charged toward Madara.

When Madara first appeared, Tsunade had intended to rush to Seiryū’s side and deal with him together.

However, a chain had extended in front of her and cast a sealing formation over her that concealed both her figure and presence.

Based on her understanding of Seiryū, even though he had said nothing, she understood his intention.

He wanted her to wait for the right moment to strike!

That was how this scene had come about!

”Haa!”

Tsunade moved extremely fast and had already arrived in front of Madara with a low shout.

The Chakra within her body surged and erupted, flowing into her fist.

Her fair fist unleashed formidable Monstrous Strength at that moment.

She threw a punch directly at the Susanoo!

Boom!

The punch was unstoppable, and its force was astonishing.

Its formidable power erupted instantly, sending a terrifying blast of energy outward.

Crack!

Under such a powerful punch, even the Susanoo, known for its absolute defense, emitted a cracking sound.

Cracks spread from the point of impact.

However, the Susanoo’s defense did not break. Its defensive power was truly astonishing!

”Well done!”

Seiryū followed close behind, instantly appearing beside Tsunade using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

His attack was already prepared!

That bad woman really did understand him well.

Even without him saying anything, she could grasp his intentions!

They were completely in sync!

At that moment, Seiryū had already opened the Eight Inner Gates, Sixth Gate: Gate of View.

A green Chakra cloak surged around his body.

At the same time, he had activated the ethereal state of the Dragon Vein Chakra Mode!

The Eight Inner Gates, Sixth Gate: Gate of View!

The two states that increased his power were layered together at that moment!

The purple and green Chakra cloaks intertwined while remaining clearly distinct!

”Monstrous Strength: One Bone!”

It was a strike from the Hard Fist style.

Hakuda and Taijutsu were already among Seiryū’s strengths.

After layering the two states together, this punch was even more powerful than Tsunade’s previous strike!

Boom! Crack!

When the punch landed, the blue Susanoo shattered instantly, leaving Madara’s front completely exposed.

Seiryū’s punch continued toward Madara with unstoppable force!

”Uchiha Return.”

But Madara’s response was also extremely fast.

Although he had only a split second, it was enough for him to react.

An Uchiha war fan appeared in his hand out of nowhere.

It seemed to have been summoned using the Summoning Technique.

Just as Seiryū’s punch was about to strike him, Madara blocked it with the fan!

Boom!

The Uchiha war fan was a special ninja tool that possessed the ability to absorb Chakra.

Seiryū’s fist used the techniques of Monstrous Strength and Blut Vene, which naturally required Chakra.

Therefore, that Chakra was instantly absorbed by the Uchiha war fan!

But Seiryū’s punch was a Ninjutsu and Taijutsu hybrid. Even if its Chakra was absorbed, the punch itself still carried immense power!

Pure Taijutsu under the enhancement of the two states was also not to be underestimated!

Boom! Boom!

The pure, vibrating force pressed the fan against Madara’s body.

At the same time, the Chakra absorbed by the Uchiha war fan was converted into Wind Release Chakra, and a storm rebounded outward.

Accompanied by two loud booms.

Madara, together with his Susanoo, was forced backward.

In the end, he failed to steady himself, and the half-bodied Susanoo crashed heavily into the ground!

Meanwhile, Seiryū and Tsunade were swept up by the suddenly erupting storm and forced to retreat some distance!

”If you had used a little more force and shattered the Susanoo directly, he definitely wouldn’t have had time to block my attack with that fan!”

After steadying himself, Seiryū spoke to Tsunade in a regretful tone.

Tsunade replied seriously, ”Do you really think his Susanoo is so easy to break? In such a short time, that was all I could do.”

”You’re really weak!”

Tsunade fell silent.

Boom!

Almost as soon as the two steadied themselves, a raging curtain of flames came roaring toward them, with waves of heat surging through the air.

It seemed intent on swallowing Seiryū and Tsunade.

But Seiryū reacted instantly, grabbing Tsunade and flashing away.

They appeared at another location.

”You almost succeeded. Your coordination is quite good.”

Rising from the ground, Madara’s eyes revealed a cold and sharp light.

That strike had not caused him much damage.

This body could only be considered a puppet that could not feel pain.

As long as it was not blown apart, there was no major problem!

The Chakra fluctuations around his body showed no signs of weakening.

”Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough!”

Madara looked at the two, his gaze falling on Tsunade.

Senju Hashirama’s granddaughter.

Had she awakened Wood Release?

Or had she transplanted Hashirama’s cells like he had?

Hum!

Without thinking further, Madara’s Mangekyō Sharingan spun within his eye sockets as he controlled the Susanoo to extend its right hand.

It reached toward the sealed Killer B.

He had to secure the Eight-Tails first!

Because Killer B had returned from Full Tailed Beast Transformation to human form, Seiryū’s Rikujōkōrō, Hyappo Rankan, and Fullbring: Heaven’s Chain, all techniques with sealing effects, had detached from his body.

Only the Uzumaki Clan’s Four Symbols Seal, Five Elements Seal, and Eight Trigrams Seal remained active.

They kept Killer B firmly sealed, unable to move or even speak.

Having lost all power to resist, he was like fish on a chopping block!

”Hmph!”

Sensing Madara’s intention, Seiryū snorted coldly.

With a thought, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear in front of Killer B.

Of course, it was not to protect him.

He simply could not allow Madara to capture him!

Following Tsunade’s attack on Madara earlier had mostly been intended to force Madara away from Killer B.

”Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!”

Purple Chakra condensed into a sphere, humming and vibrating as it whipped up strong winds.

Seiryū held the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan and smashed it toward the blue hand reaching toward Killer B!

Boom!

The Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan knocked away the Susanoo’s hand.

Afterward, Seiryū raised his hand and touched Killer B, intending to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take him away.

But in the next moment, Seiryū sensed that something was wrong.

The distance traveled with the Flying Thunder God Technique and the number of people carried affected how much Chakra was consumed.

With only Killer B, who was completely sealed, how could it possibly consume so much Chakra?

”This works too?”

Seiryū’s perception swept over the area.

He discovered a tree branch tightly wrapped around Killer B’s ankle and extending from underground.

Naturally, the source of the branch was Madara.

To take someone away using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Seiryū had to be in contact with that person’s Chakra.

At that moment, Killer B’s Chakra was connected to Madara’s Chakra.

In other words, if Seiryū used the Flying Thunder God Technique, Madara would be taken along as well.

Damn it, this worked too?

Clearly.

Madara also knew a great deal about the Flying Thunder God Technique. Otherwise, he would not have prepared such a countermeasure!

Seiryū felt a headache coming on.

”I have also studied the Flying Thunder God Technique, so I won’t allow you to take the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki away.”

Madara spoke calmly as the Mangekyō Sharingan in his eye sockets spun slightly.

He controlled the Susanoo to attack again, gripping its katana and slashing down at Seiryū!

At the same time, Madara formed hand seals with both hands, causing the underground Wood Release branches to come alive.

Another sharp branch grew out and stabbed toward Seiryū!

A pincer attack!

He intended to force Seiryū to retreat!

”Tch.”

Seiryū cursed inwardly.

This guy truly was difficult to deal with.

Seiryū’s movements were not slow.

The Golden Chains on his body shot out with a clatter, shredding the incoming Wood Release branches.

At the same time, he formed hand seals with one hand and pointed forward.

”Dankū!”

Boom!

A Dankū wall appeared out of thin air, blocking the descending giant katana and causing a deafening roar to reverberate through the area.

”Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!”

Madara stood proudly within the Susanoo and began forming hand seals.

As the hand seals were completed, the surrounding earth shook continuously, and countless trees and vines surged from the ground.

They transformed the surroundings into a sea of trees and strangled toward Seiryū!

”What a pain. Then I’ll just kill him first!”

Seiryū narrowed his eyes as a cold and sharp light appeared within them.

Hum, hum, hum.

A piercing humming sound reverberated, and a larger Rasenshuriken instantly appeared on the Golden Chains.

The rapidly spinning, scorching white wind blades severed the approaching branches.

Afterward, under the control of the Golden Chains, the Big Ball Rasenshuriken fell like a cutting machine toward Killer B!

You want to collect the Tailed Beasts?

Then I’ll kill the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki first!

Since his older brother was already dead, the younger brother could go keep him company!

”Bastard!”

Seeing this, Madara cursed angrily.

This damned brat.

He always acted outside the rules.

He was actually shameless enough to kill someone who had already lost the ability to resist.

But Madara truly could not stand by and do nothing!

If the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki were killed, he had no idea how long it would take for the Tailed Beast to revive.

The revival time of a Tailed Beast was uncertain, and so was the location where it would reappear!

After forming hand seals, he shouted in a low voice, ”Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!”

Click, click, click!

Just as Seiryū’s attack was about to finish off Killer B, trees surged from the ground and instantly formed a shield bearing the face of a fanged demon.

It blocked the descending Big Ball Rasenshuriken!

Sss, sss, sss.

The cutting power of the Rasenshuriken was no joke.

Even though the Wood Release shield was as hard as steel, it could not withstand it completely.

It was being cut apart little by little.

But that was enough time for Madara to launch another attack against Seiryū!

”Don’t think I can’t do anything to you, brat.”

Madara snorted coldly, and the terrifying Chakra fluctuations within his body erupted completely at that moment.

”Roar!”

The Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, releasing even more formidable ocular power.

The Susanoo roared as an even more majestic and enormous amount of Chakra formed a stronger body.

Its size began to increase rapidly.

In only one second.

The original half-bodied Susanoo transformed into an enormous figure standing on two feet upon the earth, nearly a hundred meters tall!

It resembled a demon god descending onto the battlefield!

At that moment, the Susanoo’s size far exceeded that of a Tailed Beast and was comparable to a mountain.

This was the state closest to the Perfect Susanoo.

It was a Susanoo that could only be activated by someone who possessed both exceptional mastery of the Mangekyō Sharingan and an enormous reserve of Chakra!

This was Madara’s power.

This was the true power of the Mangekyō Sharingan!

”Die!”

Madara’s body floated upward and entered the center of the Susanoo’s forehead.

Locking his gaze on the tiny Seiryū below, he calmly spat out a single word.

The mountain-like Susanoo carried terrifying power in every movement.

It raised its enormous right foot and stomped heavily toward Seiryū!

In Madara’s view, faced with this attack from the Susanoo, Seiryū could only stop his own attack and dodge or resist.

Unless he did not value his own life.

”Trying to force me to stop? Do you really think I’m afraid of you?”

Even without using Vollständig: Heavenly Eye to perceive it, the howling gale overhead and the sudden change in atmospheric pressure were enough for Seiryū to judge how terrifying this strike was.

But Seiryū’s stubbornness flared up.

He refused to stop!

If Madara was capable, then he could stomp him to death!

Seiryū was determined to kill the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B, first!

He wanted to see who was more ruthless!

He did not even care about his own safety.

Who could be more ruthless than him?

”Die!”

The bloodlust and madness in Seiryū’s eyes were completely exposed, making him look somewhat unhinged.

Simply put.

Seiryū had started getting extreme!

At that moment, Seiryū had only one thought.

He had to kill the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B!

Of course.

Seiryū naturally had countermeasures.

He would not truly be stubborn enough to use his body alone to resist the attack. That would really lead to death!

The necessary defenses still had to be prepared!

Forming seals with one hand, he instantly constructed every defensive Bakudō he knew.

At the same time, the pathways and vessels within his body mobilized Chakra to form Blut Vene.

All kinds of defenses were unleashed at that moment!

Then Seiryū controlled the Wind Release: Big Ball Rasenshuriken on the Golden Chains.

It continued descending toward the defenseless Killer B!

(To be continued.)

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