NIP Chapter 40 Divine Prediction! A Battle of Wits!
Chapter 40 Divine Prediction! A Battle of Wits!
Fire Release creates smoke and dust to obscure vision.
Earth Release alters the terrain, restricting movement.
Using wind magic for long-range cutting and harassment...
In an instant, the entire battlefield became a personal showcase for Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He was like a highly experienced hunter, using one seemingly insignificant trap after another to constantly deplete the prey's strength and wear down its patience.
The Third Raikage, A, possessed devastating power, yet felt like a bull trapped in a spider web, unable to unleash its full potential.
No matter where he rushed, he would be blocked by all sorts of ninjutsu.
His prized speed was significantly diminished in the face of Hiruzen Sarutobi's unpredictable foresight and ability to manipulate terrain.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Ai let out an angry roar; he felt he had been tricked.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi! All you do is hide like a mouse?! If you've got the guts, fight me fair and square!"
"As you wish."
A calm voice came from above his head.
Ai looked up abruptly and saw that Hiruzen Sarutobi had appeared directly above him at some point.
The long staff in his hand reappeared at some point, appearing infinitely larger in Ai's pupils.
"Summoning Technique: Monkey Demon!"
"The Vajra Cudgel! It's long!"
Roar--!
A roar from ancient times resounded, and the long staff in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand instantly burst forth with dazzling golden light, growing longer in the wind and transforming into a huge stone pillar that reached the sky and the earth, smashing down on Aidan's head with immense force.
"Well done!"
Ai was not surprised but delighted; this was the moment he had been waiting for.
He concentrated all his lightning chakra into his right arm.
He raised his arm and met the massive club that was about to fall head-on.
boom--!!!!
The collision of metal and flesh produced a terrifyingly loud bang.
A visible circular shockwave spread outwards in all directions from the two individuals.
The earth cracked inch by inch under this terrifying force, spreading like a spider web.
Standing atop the city wall, Shimura Danzo gazed at the two god-like figures in the center of the battlefield, his heart filled with awe.
Is this... a battle between shadows?
The smoke and dust cleared.
Hiruzen Sarutobi landed gracefully, holding the Vajra Staff that had been restored to its original state.
The Third Raikage, A, stood in the same spot, his arms raised and his breathing slightly rapid.
The ground beneath our feet has sunk half a meter.
"Hahaha! That's great! That's great!"
Ai burst into laughter, his eyes brimming with excitement. "Hiruzen Sarutobi, you certainly didn't disappoint me!"
"Likewise," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied calmly.
He knew that the probing had ended.
What follows is the real life-or-death struggle.
Ai's smile gradually faded.
He slowly lowered his arm and extended one finger.
index finger.
All the Lightning Release chakra began to converge towards his fingertips at an astonishing speed.
The lightning crackling around that finger had coalesced to a terrifying degree, emitting a piercing shriek.
"Hellfire Thrust - One-Shot Punch!"
It's moving.
This time, he was not hindered by any ninjutsu.
It transformed into a pure, all-encompassing blue lightning bolt, breaking the sound barrier and overcoming the limitations of space.
The earthen wall was penetrated.
The fire dragon was torn apart.
The lightning bolt, representing the "strongest spear," pierced straight towards Hiruzen Sarutobi with an unstoppable force.
Time seemed to slow down infinitely at this moment.
In the eyes of all the spectators in the distance, the blue lightning bolt had completely engulfed Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure.
Danzo Shimura instinctively took a step forward, wanting to rush over, but was pinned to the spot by that terrifying pressure.
it's over...
This thought arose in the hearts of all the Konoha ninja.
Facing the Third Raikage's deadly attack, which was a concentrated burst of power and known as the "strongest spear,"...
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was at the center of the storm, remained unusually calm.
His brain was working at high speed.
His eyes were fixed on the finger that was getting closer and closer to his chest, and he could even feel the burning and stinging sensation on it.
[The future simulator has automatically locked in the best response!]
[Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld activated in three seconds.]
Two seconds later, the body shifted 3.7 centimeters to the left.
[One second later, Wind Release chakra was channeled into the kunai, preparing for a counterattack.]
All of this was accomplished in the blink of an eye.
A victorious smile had already appeared on the face of the Third Raikage, A.
It was as if I could already see my own fingers piercing through the heart of this nemesis.
However, just as his fingertips were about to touch Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage robes...
A sudden change has occurred!
The ground beneath his feet, that solid, battle-ravaged, pitted land, suddenly transformed into a viscous, bottomless black swamp.
"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"
It's Hiruzen Sarutobi!
He actually managed to release a ninjutsu so discreetly at such a critical moment!
Ai was startled; his powerful fighting instincts immediately made him realize that something was wrong.
Being stuck in the swamp would greatly reduce his speed and strength.
It's now!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's body moved.
He didn't dodge dramatically, but instead shifted to the left at an extremely subtle angle, moving less than four centimeters.
This distance was calculated perfectly.
Sizzle—!
That terrifying finger, imbued with the "strongest spear," almost grazed his chest.
The violent lightning chakra tore a huge hole in his Hokage robe, even leaving a charred burn mark on his skin.
But that's all.
He narrowly avoided the fatal attack with an almost miraculous precision.
at the same time.
Just as the two passed each other...
At some point, Hiruzen Sarutobi had acquired an ordinary kunai.
But this ordinary kunai was now wrapped in a layer of light blue chakra.
"Wind Release: Chakra Stream!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he swung his hand back.
The tip of the kunai grazed the Third Raikage's arm, which was temporarily unable to retract due to the use of "One-Shot Hand".
laugh--!
A soft sound, like the tearing of cloth, rang out.
A faint white mark appeared on the Third Raikage's bronze skin.
Immediately afterwards, a trickle of blood slowly seeped out from the white mark.
Although it was just a superficial injury.
But this is the first time someone has left a mark on his strongest shield.
The entire battlefield fell silent.
The Third Raikage, A, slowly stopped in his tracks.
Turning around, she looked incredulously at the white mark on her arm, then gazed at the man in the Hokage robe in the distance.
His mind was blank.
How is that possible?
How could he possibly dodge it?
How could it possibly... hurt me?
It is not very harmful and extremely insulting.
"you……"
Ai stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi, a flicker of emotion called "wavering" appearing in his eyes, which were filled with anger.
"How...how did you know?"
He asked the exact same question as Huang Tu.
I can't understand how Hiruzen Sarutobi could predict the attack trajectory and calculate it so accurately.
Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened up.
Looking at Ai's face, which was filled with shock and confusion, he smiled.
He spoke softly in a mysterious tone.
"I just know you better than you do."
One sentence made Ai's heart sink completely.